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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2006-73 - Exclude Horses From TrailsORDINANCE NO. f AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES" SECTION 12.20.060 "PROHIBITED PRACTICES." TO EXCLUDE HORSES FROM HIKE AND BIKE TRAILS IN CITY PARKS; PROVIDING A CONFLICT CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department has noticed an increase in use of the City of Georgetown hike and bike trails by riders and their horses; and WHEREAS, the City's hike and bike trails are for pedestrian and bicycle use; and WHEREAS, safety of the pedestrians using the hike and bike trails when horses are also on the path is a public concern; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown to amend its parks and recreation ordinance to exclude horses from the City's hike and bike trails; and WHEREAS, the caption of this ordinance was printed in the Williamson County Sun on July 19, 2006, in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are found to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements Century Plan Policy End number 9.00, which states, "Parks, open space, recreation facilities and services, and social and cultural activities contribute to an enhanced quality of life for the citizens of Georgetown," and further finds that the adoption of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends Chapter 12.20 "Parks and Recreational Facilities" Sec. 12.20.060 "Prohibited practices." of the Code of Ordinances by adding subsection E to read as follows: Ordinance No. 0ti1,P, 73 No Horses on Trails Pagel of 3 Sec. 12.20.060 Prohibited practices. A. Golf Driving Range. It is unlawful to drive, pitch, hit or strike a golf ball in the park except in areas where signs designate an area for such use. B. Bowhunting, Bowfishing. It is unlawful to bowhunt and bowfish within the park boundaries. C. Use of Certain Glass Bottles. No person shall use or possess any glass beverage bottle in City parks. This shall not apply to foodstuffs in glass containers or wine and liquor bottles used in the Community Center. D. Animals and Fowl. Animals or fowl shall not be allowed, at any time, inside the Community Center, unless prior approval is received by the City Manager. The City Manager shall grant approval only when: l . Assurances for safety of the public are met; 2. Sufficient cleanup, including spraying, is provided for where necessary; 3. The presence of animals or fowl will not create a long-lasting effect on the center. E. Horses. Horses shall not be allowed, at any time, on the hike and bike trails within City parks. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded. SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect ten (10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. Ordinance No. OO " 73 No Horses on Trails Page 2 of 3 PASSED and APPROVED on First Reading on the 25"' day of July, 2006. PASSED and ADOPTED on Second Reading on the 22n6 day of August, 2006. CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS By: ATTEST: andra D. Lee, City Secretary Patricia E. Carls City Attorney Ordinance No. P. M, No Horses on Trails Page 3 of 3 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas Ordering a Special Election to be Held on November 7, 2006, for the Purpose of Seeking Voter Response to the Proposition of "The Reauthorization of the Local Sales and Use Tax in the City Of Georgetown, Texas, at the Rate of One -Fourth of One Percent to Continue Providing Revenue for Maintenance and Repair of Municipal Streets;" Providing for the City to Contract with the Williamson County Elections Administrator to Conduct Said Election; Making Other Provisions Relating to the Election; and Providing an Effective Date. WHEREAS, Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code allows a municipality to call an election on the proposition of whether to adopt a sales and use tax to generate revenue to be used only to maintain and repair municipal streets; and WHEREAS, pursuant to an election called by the City Council, on November 5, 2002, the citizens of Georgetown approved, by a majority vote, a proposition stating that the sales and use tax should be increased by one -quarter of one percent to support street maintenance as authorized by Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code; WHEREAS, Section 327.007 of the Texas Tax Code provides that, unless reauthorized, the sales and use tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date the tax originally took effect or on the first day of the first calendar quarter occurring after the fourth anniversary of the date the tax was last reauthorized; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas hereby finds and determines that an election should be held to determine whether the Council shall be reauthorized to levy and collect an increase in the current city sales and use tax by one -quarter (1/4) of one percent for the maintenance and repair of existing municipal streets. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT: SECTION 1 - VERIFICATION OF FACTS The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. SECTION 2 - CONFORMANCE WITH CENTURY PLAN The City Council has found that this action implements Governmental Affairs Focus End 15.01 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "All citizens actively participate in governmental functions;" and Transportation Policy End 10.00 which states: "Citizens and commercial goods move safely and efficiently throughout all parts of the City;" and has found that this action is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. Special Election Ordinance No. a0Q (v " 7 Reauthorization of Sales and Use Tax for Street Maintenance Page 1 of 4 SECTION 3 - CONDUCT OF ELECTION By approval of this ordinance, the City Council agrees to hire the Williamson County Elections Administrator to conduct the City of Georgetown Special Election in conjunction with the November 7, 2006, State and County General Election. A copy of the Election Services Contract is attached hereto as Exhibit "A. " SECTION 4 - EARLY VOTING The Williamson County Voter Registrar is hereby appointed as Clerk for Early Voting. Early voting by personal appearance shall take place at the times and locations as indicated on the attached Exhibit "B"marked as Early Voting Polling Times and Locations for the City of Georgetown Special Election to be Held in Conjunction with the General Election on November 7, 2006. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Williamson County Elections Administrator P. O. Box 209 Georgetown, Texas 78627-0209 SECTION 5 - ELECTION DAY VOTING Election Day voting will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the locations listed on attached Exhibit SECTION 6 - ELECTION JUDGES, CLERKS AND EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD A. The City Council hereby appoints the election judges as listed on the attached Exhibit "D. " Each of the respective presiding judges is hereby authorized to appoint the necessary election clerks (not less than two and not more than six) to assist in conducting the election. However, if the Presiding Judge appointed actually serves, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall serve as one of the clerks. In the absence of the Presiding Judge named above, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall perform the duties of the Presiding Judge. B. An early voting ballot board is hereby created to process early voting results, the Presiding and Alternate Presiding Judges being listed on the attached Exhibit "D." The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two nor more than five resident qualified electors of the City to serve as members of the Early Voting Ballot Board. SECTION 7 - PROPOSITION AND BALLOT Pursuant to Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code, this election shall be held to determine citizen approval of the reauthorization of the one -quarter of one percent increase in sales and use tax to be used only for maintenance of the City's existing streets. The official ballots for the election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the following PROPOSITION, with the ballots to contain Special Election Ordinance No. A00(o -7 Reauthorization of Sales and Use Tax for Street Maintenance Page 2 of 4 such provisions, markings, and language as required by law, and with such PROPOSITION to be expressed as follows: PROPOSITION THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX IN THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AT THE RATE OF ONE- FOURTH OF ONE PERCENT TO CONTINUE PROVIDING REVENUE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MUNICIPAL STREETS. SECTION 8 — VOTING DEVICES Voting shall be conducted with optical scan ballots prepared in conformity with the Texas Election Code. The City may also utilize a central counting station as provided by Section 127.000 et seq., as amended, Texas Election Code, and the Williamson County Voter Registrar is designated the manager of such station. SECTION 9 - RESULTS The Williamson County Voter Registrar shall conduct an unofficial tabulation of results after the closing of the polls of the Special Election on November 7, 2006. The official canvass and tabulation of the results of the Special Election shall be conducted by the City Council at a Regular or Special Council Meeting between November 15, 2006 and November 20, 2006, as required by Section 67.003 of the Texas Election Code. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Georgetown. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 8th day of August 2006. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 22nd day of August 2006. ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee, City AS TO FORM: E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP City Attorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN By: Special Election Ordinance No. 900(a N Reauthorization of Sales and Use Tax for Street Maintenance Page 3 of 4 Nelon, Mayor Exhibit List Exhibit A Election Services Contract Exhibit B Early Voting Polling Times and Locations Exhibit C Election Day Voting Exhibit D Election Judges, Clerks, and Early Voting Ballot Board Special Election Ordinance No. 4.0Qf'" Reauthorization of Sales and Use Tax for Street Maintenance Page 4 of 4 THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON § CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES This Contract is entered into by and between the WILLIAMSON COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR ("ADMINISTRATOR") on behalf of WILLIAMSON County, a political subdivision of the State of Texas, and the CITY OF GEORGETOWN, individually, a "Party" or, collectively, the "Parties," pursuant to Texas Election Code Section 31.092. RECITALS WHEREAS, the CITY OF GEORGETOWN, by appropriate action of its governing body acting in accordance with all applicable laws, has called a joint election to be held with WILLIAMSON County, and desires that certain election services be provided by ADMINISTRATOR through the Elections Department; and WHEREAS, ADMINISTRATOR has provided a cost estimate for election services to be rendered by her office under this Contract, which estimate is set out as Exhibits "A," attached hereto and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the CITY OF GEORGETOWN and ADMINISTRATOR desire to enter into a contract setting out the respective responsibilities of the parties; NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I PURPOSE 1.01 The Parties have entered into this Contract for election services described in Article 11 to be provided to the CITY OF GEORGETOWN for its election to be held on November 7, 2006, ARTICLE II SERVICES 2.01 ADMINISTRATOR agrees to provide to the CITY OF GEORGETOWN the following general services: (A) Procure and distribute election supplies, including, but not limited to, the preparation, printing and distribution of ballots and sample ballots; (B) Procure election judges and clerks for early voting and election day voting; (C) Procure early voting polling places and election day polling places, as Election Services Contract Special Election November 7, 2006 Page 1 of 4 Pages ordered; (D) Procure, prepare, and distribute adequate election equipment and transport equipment to and from the initial polling locations, including early voting substations, for the City of Georgetown; (E) Distribute the lists of registered voters to be used in conducting the election, as provided by WILLIAMSON County Voter Registration pursuant to the request by the City of Georgetown; (F) Pay election day and early voting judges and clerks; (G) Pay the judges for election night returns and early voting returns; (H) Provide information for election officers; (1) Provide general overall supervision of the election and advisory services; (J) Prepare writ of election to election officers and notice of appointment to Presiding and Alternate judges, as required by law; (K) Conduct early voting, in person and by mail, for the CITY OF GEORGETOWN; (L) Establish a Central Counting Station for the purpose of tabulating ballots; (M) Provide such incidental related services as may be necessary to effect the election; (N) Meet ADA requirements as the law relates to polling locations and voter assistance, etc; and (0) Provide for Central Count Tabulation (s): a. Preparation and programming of the ballots on the ES&S 650 Optical Scanner b. Preparation and tabulation of votes from the iVotronic Voting System. ARTICLE III SCHEDULE FOR PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES 3.01 Specific services to be provided related to the general services identified in Article II shall be performed in accordance with the time requirements set out in the Texas Election Code. Election Services Contract Special Election November 7, 2006 Page 2 of 4 Pages Exhibif A oko. zoo � ARTICLE IV SERVICES NOT PROVIDED BY COUNTY 4.01 ADMINISTRATOR shall have no responsibility for insuring the passage of the appropriate Election Order by the City Council of the CITY OF GEORGETOWN, preparing or sending Justice Department Submissions, publishing and (or) posting the election notice as required by the Texas Election Code Section 4.003, or canvassing election results. ADMINISTRATOR shall have no responsibility as custodian of the CITY OF GEORGETOWN'S election records. 5.01 Except as hereinafter set out, the term of this Contract shall be from the time of execution until all items with respect to this Contract and the election held hereunder have been completed. FOAHOW4141MA-1 COST OF SERVICE AND BILLING 6.01 In consideration for the services provided hereunder by ADMINISTRATOR, the City of Georgetown agrees to pay ADMINISTRATOR its pro rata share of performing the services, including any overtime incurred by ADMINISTRATOR'S employees. The CITY OF GEORGETOWN_further agrees to deposit with ADMINISTRATOR no later than to cover the estimated pro rata cost. The balance of projected costs will be due not later than 6.02 In the event the actual election costs exceed the CITY OF GEORGETOWN'S deposit, the difference between the actual costs and the deposit will be paid by the CITY OF GEORGETOWN within 30 days after receiving an itemized invoice from ADMINISTRATOR. Payment shall be made by check payable to WILLIAMSON COUNTY and mailed to: Debra Stacy Elections Administrator 301 SE Inner Loop, Box 209 Georgetown, TX 78627-0209 6.03 Any monies remaining after the payment of all costs of elections bills, shall be the property of the CITY OF GEORGETOWN and returned to it. ARTICLE VII GENERAL PROVISIONS 7.01 This Contract shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and all obligations of the parties created hereunder are performable in WILLIAMSON County, Texas. 7.02 In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Contract shall for any reason be held Election Services Contract Special Election November 7, 2006 Page 3 of 4 Pages to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision, and this Contract shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been a part of the Contract. 7.03 This Contract constitutes the only agreement of the Parties hereto and supersedes any prior understanding or written or oral agreement between the parties respecting the written subject matter. 7.04 No amendment, modification, or alteration of this Contract shall be binding unless it is in writing, dated subsequent to the date of the Contract and duly executed by the Parties. Executed in triplicate originals this day of , 2006. WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEBRA STACY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR CITY OF GEORGETOWN law TO FORM: APPROVED AS / BY: i-"G� �` C C� Cc�' PATRICIA E. CARLS CITY ATTORNEY Election Services Contract Special Election November 7, 2006 Page 4 of 4 Pages EXh1o) t A R. ZOO(a � ATTEST: SANDRA D. LEE CITY SECRETARY Joint General and Special Elections EATMIENDAS, GENERAL Y ELECCION JUNTA ESPECIAL November 7, 2Oo6 7 de noviembre de 2oo6 *Main Location: (Localidad Principal de Votacion Adelantada:) Williamson County Inner Loop Annex, 301 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown Branch Locations: (Ademas de la localidad principal, votacion adelantada se Ilevara a Cabo en las siguiente localidades:) Round Rock Library, 216 E Main, Round Rock Brushy Creek Community Center,16318 Great Oaks Dr., Round Rock Anderson Mill Municipal Utility District, 1150o El Salido Parkway, Austin, TX Williamson County Cedar Park Annex, 35o Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, TX Georgetown ISD Administration Building, 603 Lakeway Dr., Georgetown Grace Heritage Center, 811 S. Main, Georgetown Sun City Social Center, 2 Texas Drive, Georgetown Clay -Madsen Recreation Center,l600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock Taylor City Hall, 400 Porter St., Taylor Pat Bryson Municipal Hall, 201 N. Brushy, Leander Round Rock ISD Administration Building 1311 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock Dates and Times (Fechas y horas) Monday -Friday October 23-27 Lunes, 23 de octubre hasta el viernes, 27 de octubre Saturday October 28 Sdbado, 28 de octubre Sunday October 29 Domingo, 29 de octubre 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Noon to 5 p.m. 12 p.m.- 5 P.M. Monday -Friday October 3o-Nov. 3 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lunes, 3o de octubre hasta el viernes, 3 de noviembre7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early Voting Schedule & Locations November 7, 2006 Special Election Page l of 2 Pages ow 4 (0"a� Exhlb)+ C pAte 1 A 2 &h►bi+ Part -Time Location Dates and Times: Otras localidades, fechas y horas; Hutto City Hall, 401 W. Front St., Hutto Saturday Sabado Sunday Domingo Monday -Friday Lunes a viernes October 28 28 de octubre October 29 29 de octubre October 3o-Nov. 3 3o de octubre hasta 3 de nouiembre Rural Temporary Locations, Dates and Times. Loealidades rurales temporales fechas y horas: Florence VFD, 301 S. Patterson, Florence Granger City Hall, 214 E. Davilla, Granger Liberty Hill Annex, 3407 RR 1869, Liberty Hill Thrall City Hall,104 S. Main St., Thrall Jarrell Memorial Park,1651 CR 305, Jarrell 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 a.m. to 7 p.rn. Noon to 5 p.m. 12 p.m.- 5 pm. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 a.m. to 7p.m. Friday, October 27 Jueves, 27 de octubre Monday, October 30 Lunes, 3o de octubre Tuesday, October 31 Martes, 31 de octubre Wednesday, November 1 Miercoles, 1 de nouiembre Thursday, November 2 Jueves, 2 de nouiembre Hours for above locations are ii a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Las horas para las localidades antedichas son 11 mananas a 6 de la tarde cada dia. 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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of Georgetown, Texas to adopt the 2005 National Electrical Code and to require electrical licensing registration relating to the installation of electrical systems for all types of new building construction and the repair or replacement of electrical systems in existing buildings; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the adoption of the 2005 National Electrical Code and electrical licensing registration is necessary to protect the public for health safety and general welfare of the public within the city limits of Georgetown and the extra -territorial jurisdiction for those buildings connected to the City of Georgetown Electrical Utility; and WHEREAS, the City Council has found that the present 2002 National Electrical Code have become obsolete and inadequate; and WHEREAS, the Building Standards Commission, appointed by the City Council, has (1) reviewed the effects of these regulations; (2) held public hearings related to same; and (3) made recommendations to the City Council for adoption of same, as reflected in the attached Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the caption of this Ordinance will be/ has been published in the Williamson County Sun in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: Electrical Code Ord. No. clot t Page i Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and made part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements the following Policies of the Century Plan — Policy Plan Element: Housing Policy 5.0 "All citizens have access to safe and adequate housing opportunities." Further, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan, the City Council hereby finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent with or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies. Section 2. All projects that are under construction on the Effective Date of this Ordinance and all complete applications for a building permit accepted by the City of Georgetown on the Effective Date of this Ordinance shall be allowed to complete construction under the terms of the prior provisions of Articles I, III, and IV of Chapter 15.16 and shall not be required to meet the requirements of the 2005 National Electrical Code. All permit applications submitted after the Effective Date of this Ordinance shall comply with the terms of the Chapter 15.16 as amended by this Ordinance in its entirety. Section 3. The City Council has directed the Building Official to prepare a review of the newest updated versions of construction codes three years from the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 4. The 2005 National Electrical Code and electrical licensing registration requirements is hereby adopted by the City of Georgetown by replacing Chapter 15.16 of the Georgetown of the Georgetown Municipal Code of the City of Georgetown, Texas as provided in Exhibit A. Section 5. All Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts of Ordinances and Resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and no longer of any force and effect. Section 6. If any provisions of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or application thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of the City Charter of the City of Georgetown. *75 Electrical Code Ord. No. ��" Page 2 PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the day of 2006. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the Aday ofe 2006. ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee City Secretary APP OVED AS TO FORM: C Patricia E. Carls, City Attorney Electrical Code Ord. No. AQp" s Page 3 THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Mayor Exhibit "A TT Chapter 15.16 ELECTRICAL CODE ARTICLE 1. GENERAL 15.16.005 Purpose and Adoption of the 2005 National Electrical Code The purpose of this Chapter to assist in safeguarding persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. Except as otherwise specifically provided, all references to the term "Code" in this Chapter 15.16 shall be to the NFPA 70, 2005 National Electrical Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association, which is hereby adopted by reference as if set forth in whole except as otherwise specifically stated herein, and including the provisions of that Code pertaining to the registration with the City of Georgetown of the required State of Texas Electrical License for the protection of the public. 15.16.010 Enforcement of Code Provisions Article 90 of the Code, Introduction, is specifically adopted by the City. The administration and enforcement of this chapter shall primarily devolve upon the City Building Official or his/her representative. They shall have the right to inspect and enter upon all premises and surrounding property and the public as a whole when applying current state law allowing right of entry. The Police Department, City Electrical Department and the Fire Department shall also be charged with the enforcement of this chapter and shall, so far as possible, act to enforce this chapter. 15.16.010 Appeals Board The Building Standards Commission shall be the appeals board for matters relating to interpretation and enforcement of the Code and to licensing registration. The Building Standards Commission will also consider appeals of any decisions made by a City Inspector in accordance with the By -Laws of the Building Standards Commission. The Building Standards Commission shall perform its duties in accordance with all applicable laws, including without limitation those ordinances and bylaws pertaining to the Building Standards Commission adopted and/or approved by the City Council. 15.15.020 Penalty for Violation of Chapter Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or who shall fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each and every day's continuance of any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. In case of any such corporation, the officers and agents, and person or persons actually performing the work for such corporation shall be subject to the penalties herein provided. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or the Code as adopted is subject to punishment as provided in Section 1.08,010 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances. 1 Electrical Code Ord. No. Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code 15,16.030 Licenses - Registrations, Permits Required No person shall enter upon the erecting, construction, alteration or change of any electrical installation, work, wiring or fitting or electrical machinery covered by this chapter until such person shall have first secured all necessary State of Texas license registration and permits as required by this chapter. 15.16.040 Supervision of Placement of Wires. Etc. The City Electrical Department or a regular franchised utility company, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to have general supervision over the placing, stringing or attaching of telegraph, telephone, electric light or other wires and cables, and the placing of all poles and appliances, within their own system, so as to prevent fires, accident or injury to persons or property; to cause all such wires and electric lights to be so placed, constructed, and guarded as not to cause fire, accident, or endanger the life or property of any inhabitant of the city; and all such lights and wires or electrical apparatus now existing, as well as those hereafter constructed and placed, shall be subject to such supervision. 15.16.050 When Wire is to be Disconnected A. In time of fire, severe weather conditions, or other emergency, where in the safety of lives or property may be endangered by the continued operation of electrical service wires or apparatus providing electrical current, such may be ordered disconnected by the City Electrical Department, the Mayor, the City Manager, Fire Chief, Incident Commander, Emergency Operation Coordinator, the Building Official, the Inspection Services Staff or the Chief of Police. Any such order shall be binding on every person owning or controlling such wire or apparatus and such wires or apparatus as may be designated by any of the above authorized officials shall be promptly disconnected and left disconnected until authorization from the City Building Official or designee is given to the electrical utility company for reconnection. B. The City Utility Department shall request the electrical service to be disconnected from any building and/or premises, except private residences and/or apartment buildings used as residences, each time such buildings or premises have a change of occupants and shall not be reconnected until authorized by the City Building Official or designee. C. The City Utility Billing Department shall request the electrical service be disconnected for private residences and/or apartment buildings when the occupant or owner, or the City Building Official or designee requests such action. The utility company shall not again supply electricity to such residence and/or apartment building until authorized to do so by the City Building Official or designee. D. The owners and/or the new occupants of such disconnected buildings and/or premises shall make application to the City Building Official or designee for the inspection. The fee for such inspection shall be set by the City Council. The electrical inspector shall make the 2 Electrical Code Ord. No. '' 7,f Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code 15.16.60 Reserved ARTICLE If. STATE OF TEXAS LICENSE REGISTRATION 15.16.070 Definition For the purpose of this chapter, the "Commission" shall mean the Building Standards Commission of the City of Georgetown. 15.16.080 Reserved 150162090 Categories of Electricians The City of Georgetown recognizes the same categories of electricians as the State of Texas as set forth in Chapter 1305 of the Texas Occupations Code. 15.16.100 Supervision All work shall be done under the general supervision of a licensed Master Electrician. 15.16.110 Qualifications- Requirements for Registration of State Licenses Any person meeting the requirements of the State of Texas for a particular category of license and possessing a valid license issued by the State of Texas shall be qualified to register that license in the City of Georgetown. 15,16.120 Reserved 15,16.130 Examinations of Electricians Examinations will be conducted by the State of Texas in accordance with the Texas Electrical Safety and License Act. 15.16.140 Reserved 15.16.150 Registration and Fees A. All electricians will register with the City of Georgetown at the Building Office prior to commencing any work. Every application shall show a valid State of Texas Driver's License Number, and provide the full name, date of birth, weight, height, color of eyes, color of hair, gender, residence address, business address, and a photo ID of the applicant issued by a government agency. The applicant shall be required to have his/her license and registration in his/her possession at all times while on the job. B. Registrations to be issued under the provisions of this article shall be issued only after the payment and collection of the following fees: 3 Electrical Code Ord. No. AMP a 7 Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code CLASS ORIGINAL AND RENEWAL FEE ORIGINAL FEE FROM JUNE-DEC. Electrical Contractor $150.00 $75.00 Electrical Sign Contractor $150.00 Master Electrician $75.00 Journeyman Electrician $25.00 Residential Wireman Restricted $25.00 Journeyman Sign Electrician $25.00 Building Maintenance Electrician $25.00 Apprentice Electrician $2.50 15.16.160 Reserved 15.16A70 Reserved 15.16.180 Renewal of City Registration A. Each registrant under the provisions of this article shall be entitled to renew his/her City Registration of his/her State of Texas Electrical License upon the payment of the renewal fee set forth above, provided such payment is made on or before the expiration date. Renewals shall be made every 2 years with City License registration expiring on December the 31st of that 2-year period. B. If a registrant permits his/her registration to expire, license registration can be obtained by paying twice the amount of an original registration fee. The electrician shall meet the requirements of the Continuing Education requirement in the Texas Electrical, Safety and Licensing Act and provide proof at renewal. All State License shall be current at the time of renewal. 15.16.190 Transfer It is unlawful for any person to transfer his/her electrician's State of Texas license or City of Georgetown registration to allow the use of this license directly or indirectly by another person for the purpose of obtaining a permit to do electrical work. It is unlawful for any person not holding a State of Texas license or City of Georgetown registration to use the same of another, for purpose of doing electrical work or securing a permit to do electrical work. 15*16*200 Reserved 15.16.210 Revocation of Registration A. An electrical registration of any class issued by the City under the provisions of this ordinance may be suspended or revoked upon the unanimous decision of the Commission. 2 Electrical Code Ord. No. Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code B. Registrations may be suspended or revoked should the holder violate any provisions of the Code as adopted, State Law or City Ordinance or regulation relating to or governing electrical wiring, repairing or construction. In the event termination of a suspension or revocation of an electrical license registration should fall within the next registering year, the electrician shall be required to pay for that new registration in full. C. No registration shall be suspended or revoked unless the registrant shall have been given an opportunity to appear and be heard by the Commission. The registrant shall have at least ten (10) days written notice specifying the reason(s) for suspension or revocation. D. Certain Acts Prohibited. It shall be a violation of this Code for any person: 1. To display, permit to be displayed or to have in one's possession, any instrument purporting to be a registrant issued pursuant to this Code and the State of Texas license, knowing such instrument to be fictitious, canceled, suspended, revoked or altered. 2. To knowingly lend, transfer or permit the use of any registration for the purpose of performing or obtaining a permit for electrical work, to any person not entitled thereto under the provisions of this Code or the State of Texas. 3. To fail or refuse to surrender to the City Building Official or designee, on demand, an electrician's registration, which has been canceled, suspended, revoked or altered as provided by law. 4. To apply for, or have in one's possession, more than one (1) current license of the same type provided for in this Code or the State of Texas. 5. To use a false or fictitious name or address in any registration application, renewal, or duplicate request, or knowingly make a false statement, conceal a material fact or otherwise commit fraud in making said application, renewal or duplicate request. 6. To employ as a Master, Journeyman, or Apprentice Electrician any person not then licensed as provided in this Code or the State of Texas. 7. To perform any electrical work requiring a State of Texas license or City of Georgetown registration, without said license/and or City registration or while said license is suspended or canceled. 8. To perform electrical work in any manner in violation of any restrictions imposed on a licensee. 9. To perform electrical work as a Journeyman or Apprentice Electrician on a job while not employed under the supervision of the Master Electrician of record of said job. 10. To fail to request a final inspection upon completion of all electrical wiring and installation requiring a permit. 11. To use a Contractors License to secure a permit while not a Master Electrician or having a Master employed by the person holding the Contractors License. 5 Electrical Code Ord. No. Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code 12. To perform electrical work as a licensed electrician or person for hire on any job permitted under a home owners permit or to secure a home owners permit and then allow someone else to perform the work. 15.16.220 Reserved 15.16.230 Reserved 15.16.240 Suspension/Penalties A. The registration of any person may be suspended upon determination by the Commission that said registrant has committed any of the following offenses: 1. Taking out a permit in the name of person authorized to do the electrical work and thereafter permitting a person not authorized by this Code to perform the electrical work. 2. Tampering with, diverting from or in any way interfering with the proper action or registration of any electric meter. 3. Violating any provision of this Code, State law, City Ordinance or regulation relating to or governing electrical wiring, repairing, or construction while on probation imposed by the Commission. 4. Violating a term of probation or suspension. B. Suspension provided for in this Code shall in the first instance be for a period of up to six (6) months. For subsequent offenses said suspension shall be for a period of up to one (1) year. C. The suspension of any registration may be extended for a like period as the original suspension upon a final determination by the Commission that a registrant has been performing electrical work while his/her registration is suspended. Said suspension extension may be in addition to any other penalty assessed, as provided in this Code. 15.16.250 Surrender and Return of Registration Any registration which has been suspended pursuant to this Code shall be surrendered to and retained by the City Building Official or designee. At the end of the period of suspension, the surrendered registration shall be returned to the registrant and be valid under the provisions in this Chapter, provided: A. No further violations of this Chapter or the Code are committed by suspension period; and B. if the period of suspension extends beyond the normal expiration date of said registration, the registrant has paid all fees in accordance with this Chapter. 15.16.260 Reserved 0 Electrical Code Ord. No. A 0 Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code ARTICLE 111. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS 15.16.270 Inspection Does Not Relieve Owner Responsibility This article shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibilities of any person who owns, operates, or installs electrical wires, appliances, apparatus construction, or equipment for the damage to property or persons, the City or any agent thereof be deemed to assur inspection authorized herein or the certificate of it Official or designee. injured by any defect therein nor shall e any such liability by reason of the spection issued by the City Building 15.16.280 Permits Required A. No person shall commence the erection, construction, alteration or change of any electrical installation, machinery, apparatus, work or wiring in the City until a permit has been issued by the City Building Official or designee covering each installation to be made. B. When any wiring or apparatus is installed in such a manner that the same could be used for electric light or power purposes, it shall be deemed that the wiring or apparatus is used for such purposes and permit shall be required and inspection made as provided for such purpose. C. It shall be unlawful for the City Electric Department to do any wiring of any nature in or on any building, except power houses and substations of electric light, heat and power companies operating under a franchise granted by the City, for which a permit has not been issued, or to make any electrical connections to any building or electrical wiring or apparatus until a certificate of inspection or written statement authorizing connection has been issued by the City Building Official or designee. All persons operating under a regular franchise granted by the City shall, upon written notice by the City Building Official or designee, disconnect any circuit, main service wires, branch feeder wires, or distribution system, as designated by such notice, and shall not reconnect such installation except upon written permission from the City Building Official or designee. D. No permit shall be required for the installation of wires to operate telephone, telegraph or district messenger services, or repair or replacement of the same electrical equipment wiring or apparatus. 15,16.290 To Whom Permits Shall Be Issued Permits required by the provisions of this article shall be issued only to those persons who have secured a State of Texas Electrical Contractor's and Electrical Sign Contractor's License and have registered with the City or his/her representative under the provisions of this ordinance or to a person whose home is owned and occupied by him/her. 7 Electrical Code Ord. No. c206& ® 7 Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code 15.16.300 Permit Fees A. Permit fees for Electrical work shall be set forth by the City Building Official or designee and adopted by the City Council. B. In case any work, for which a permit is required by this chapter, is started prior to obtaining said permit, the fee above specified shall be doubled. The payment of such doubled fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this chapter in the execution of work nor from other penalties prescribed herein. 15.16.310 Issuance --- Electrical Permit The City Building Official or designee shall issue an electrical permit showing the permit number, the building or house number, a description of the work to be conducted, and the name of the contractor. 15016.320 Construction Power Service. General Construction power services shall be authorized for a period of time necessary for completion, final inspection, and testing of the building or structure's electrical system. This service is not to exceed six months for dwelling unit or one year for commercial or institutional occupancies. An extension may be granted by the City Building Official or designee for up to three months on dwelling unit construction sites and six months on commercial or industrial sites. Construction power service can be ordered disconnected at any time by the City Building Official or designee when the installation is declared unsafe or construction work ceases for a period of one month. Reconnection of construction service thus ordered shall not be reconnected until approved by the City Building Official or designee and a renewal fee is paid to the City utility department. A. Temporary Construction Power Poles. A temporary construction power pole shall be authorized to service not more than one construction site and only when the following requirements are met: 1. The responsible contractor applies for service at the City Utility Office; furnishes the assigned address for the site involved; certifies that a temporary metered construction power pole meeting city standards has been erected on the site within 60 feet of utility pole which is capable of providing the service; and the site has been marked with an address -sign clearly visible from the street. 2. The temporary power pole shall be long enough in length to be a minimum of 12 to 14 feet above grade after installation. Pole shall be set in the earth and shall be guyed to withstand lateral pressures of the service under normal weather and wind conditions and will provide a 12' clearance over driveways and an 18' clearance over public streets. 3. The temporary power pole shall be grounded as per City of Georgetown requirements and have a metered service of sufficient size to meet the construction needs. All receptacle outlets shall be protected by G.F.C.I's as required per Article 590.6 of the Code Electrical Code Ord. No. 7 Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code B. Permanent Construction Service. Permanent construction service may be authorized for a building or structure under construction provided that: 1. The permanent service equipment has been installed and the building is dried -in. 2. The service disconnect and service grounding system has been completed. 3. All construction feeders and branch circuits to be activated are installed and properly safe -guarded from electrical shock and overload. 4. A notice is posted on the main disconnect and all activated main and sub - panels indicating they are in-service and are not to be opened except by the responsible electrical contractor. 5. The system has been inspected and approved by the City Building Official or designee. 6. The fuses in the main disconnect switch or the breaker shall be in place when the City Building Official or designee performs the permanent power inspection of the electrical work. Permanent construction service will be required on the building or structure prior to final inspection and certification by the City Building Official or designee. 15.16.330 Inspections Inspections by the City Building Official or designee shall be requested by the person performing electrical work for which a permit has been issued. The electrical inspector shall make the inspection as soon as practicable exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The electrical contractor, electrical sign contractor or the Master Electrician responsible may be required to be present at the construction site during the final inspection. 15A6.340 Work Not to be Concealed Work will not be concealed until inspected and approval given of such work by the City Building Official or designee. 15.16.350 Reserved 15.16.360 Approval Tag After inspecting any electrical wiring, the City Building Official or designee shall leave notice in the form of a tag or label attached to the service entrance switch; which such notice shall clearly state whether the wiring is approved or is to be kept open for correction. 15*16*370 Defective Workmanship Any person engaged in the business of electrical construction or the installation of wiring or apparatus for electric light or power in the City who shall fail to correct any defect(s) in any work done by him after having been notified of such defect(s) by the City Building Official or designee and given a specified period of time within which to make such correction and fails or refuses within such time to correct such defect(s) in conformity with this ordinance or the lawful orders of the City Building Official or designee, shall not be issued any further 0 Electrical Code Ord. No. ° 7 Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code permits until such defect(s) have been corrected. On any case in which any person shall continue to or persistently violate the provisions of this ordinance or the orders of the City Building Official or designee in relation to the same, the license of such person may be suspended or revoked upon recommendation by the Commission. 15.16.380 Certificates of Inspection On the satisfactory completion of the work covered by a permit in accordance with all ordinances and laws, the City Building Official or designee shall issue a certificate of inspection. The certificate of inspection shall certify that the work is in accordance with the rules governing the respective class to which it belongs. 15.16.390 Effect of Nonconforming Existing Work on Issuance of Certificate of Inspection Where a permit is issued for an addition to existing work, wherein the new work is satisfactorily completed, but the existing work to which it is connected does not conform to the rules laid down by this ordinance, the City Building Official or designee shall issue a written statement to the effect that the new work complies with the rules, but that the existing work may not comply with the provisions of this ordinance. This statement shall constitute notice to the owner or other interested party that the entire installation may not comply with the provisions of this ordinance and may not prevent the issuance of a completion certificate for the new work. 15.16.400 Refusal of Certificate of Inspection The City Building Official or designee is hereby given the authority to refuse to issue a certificate of inspection for any addition, or extension to any electrical wiring in or on any building wherein it is determined that the wiring is in an unsafe condition. The City Building Official or designee shall refuse to issue a Certificate of Inspection and no electric light and power company shall connect electrical current to the same if any violations of this ordinance exist. 152160410 Routine Inspection It shall be the duty of the City Building Official or designee to inspect all electrical wiring and apparatus in the city at any time in order to ascertain whether such electrical wiring or apparatus is in any respect dangerous to life or property; and, if any part of such electrical wiring or apparatus is found to be in a defective or dangerous condition, the City Building Official or designee shall have the authority to take whatever action is necessary for safety of life and property. City Building Official or designee shall notify the property owner or tenant within a reasonable time of any defect and/or action taken. If the owner of such defective wiring or equipment shall refuse or fail to comply with this requirement, he/she shall be held to be in direct violation of this ordinance. 150164420 Commercial Buildings --Raceways A. All commercial buildings shall be wired in raceways; B. All existing commercial buildings and those buildings used as residential -use buildings and thereafter converted to commercial usage, the requirement for the installation of 10 Electrical Code Ord. No. ® 7 Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code raceway will be determined on a case by case basis by the City Building Official or designee and/or Building Standards Commission. ARTICLE IV, TECHNICAL PROVISIONS 15.16.430 2005 National Electrical Code A. The governing edition of the 2005 National Electrical Code shall be that edition accepted by an adopting Ordinance approved by the Commission and enacted by the City Council for the City of Georgetown. B. In the installation, construction, erection, repair, and maintenance of all electrical wiring and apparatus, the rules and the requirements of the 2005 National Electric Code, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, together with such requirements and rules as are provided herein, shall be complied with and become a part of this Code. C. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this ordinance and the National Electrical Code, the more stringent of the two Codes, as interpreted by the City Building Official or designee, shall prevail. 15.16.440 Services --Location All service entrance wires into a building shall be located at a point on the building specified by the City Electrical Department. Where practical, all service conduits shall be extended through the outside building wall on a street or alley side at such point as will avoid open service wires being placed over roofs or through courts, light and ventilating shafts, and over adjoining property. 15n%450 Service --Support A. Where service wires enter a building through stucco, tiles, brick or other masonry walls, substantial support for the service wires must be provided, such support to be able to withstand the strain and weight of service drop and shall be installed by the contractor during the construction of the supporting wall and the location of same shall be designated by the City Electrical Department. B. Where service wires enter a building through other type walls, substantial support for the service must be provided, such support to consist of an approved one point terminal insulator of sufficient size to support the service for the distance and size wire involved, bolted through a major structural member of the building or structure and installed prior to the electrical rough -in inspection by the contractor. 15.16.460 Service --Entrance All service entrance wires making overhead entrances into buildings shall be carried in metal conduit with weatherproof service head, and the conduit shall be brought from the entrance to the fuse switch or breaker. The service entrance to the service switch cabinet shall be as short as possible, but in no case greater than three feet within the building 11 Electrical Code Ord. No. Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code without the special permission from the City Building Official or designee. Length of outside service wire extension beyond service head shall not be less than two feet. 15.16.470 Service --Mast A service mast is a service which penetrates a roof or supports a service drop. A mast shall be used anytime proper clearance cannot be achieved without penetrating the roof. A mast shall conform to the following specifications: A. Minimum 2" IMC or galvanized rigid conduit; B. No coupling above the roofline; C. Mast must penetrate a minimum of 18 above roof measured on the high side of conduit; D. Any mast over 3' in length (measured from high side of conduit) must be properly guyed so as to relieve the strain of the service drop; and E. Properly installed fleshings and fittings must be installed to prevent leakage. 15.16.480 Service Lateral A. Underground secondary service conductors shall be run in 2 inch schedule 40 PVC conduit or better; B. Conduit trenches shall be left open until they are inspected and approved by the City Building Inspection Department or the City Electrical Department; C. Greater than 200 amp services for Laterals shall be installed in a minimum 3" Raceway. 15.16.490 Service Disconnects A. Single Family residences shall have a single curr located or adjacent to its primary service equipment. This the building and not be a part of city distribution equipment; ant limiting service disconnect disconnect must be located on 15.16.500 Meters --Types City Electric Department shall determine the type of metering and its location. 15.16.510 Meters --Installation A. The meter shall be installed outside the building unless special permission is granted by the City Electrical Department. B. Under no circumstances shall any meter be moved or relocated unless authorization is given by employees of the City Electrical Department. C. For 1 & 2 Family Dwelling and Commercial applications- meters shall be placed between (4) four feet and (6) six feet above the finished grade measured to center of meter can. The City Electrical Department will furnish the meter can, but the contractor shall install them. If the height exceeds six feet special permission is required by the City Electrical Department. 12 Electrical Code Ord. No. 00d7 Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 —Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code D. For three or more meters installed in anyone location, meters shall be installed not less than four feet from finished grade and no more than six feet from finish grade. Special installation shall be approved by the City Inspection Department or City Electrical Building Official. 15.16.520 Circuit Wire Sizes --- Copper A. Wire of size not smaller than No.12 AWG shall be used for lighting distribution circuits from panels to outlets. B. Exceptions are in residential installations wherein No.14 AWG wire may be used for switch legs serving not more than 600 watts. All utility outlets shall be minimum No.12 AWG. C. Control wiring maybe a No.14 AWG conductor and must be fused by not more than 15 amperes. D. Electrical Conductors of No.14 AWG for branch circuits shall not be allowed, 15.16.530 Aluminum Conductors A. Aluminum and copper -clad aluminum conductors of sizes smaller than No. 6 AWG shall not be used. B. Aluminum and copper -clad aluminum conductors of sizes No.6 AWG and larger may be used with approved devices and terminals provided suitable oxidation inhibitors are used on all terminals, and splices are made as specified in a UL listing for the device being used. 15.16.540 Installation of outlets. Switches Receptacle Boxes, Smoke detectors A. All lighting outlets, switches, and receptacle boxes shall be attached to the wood, steel, drywall or masonry framing of the building in accordance with the manufacturer's written instruction. B. All switch and receptacle devices will be U.L. approved. No "quick wire" devices are allowed. Wiring must be attached to the device with factory screws or factory screw and pressure plates. No push in pressure devices shall be allowed; All Smoke Detectors shall be connected to dedicated circuits and not on Arch Fault Circuits; C. GFCI's installed in the kitchens and bathrooms shall be provided with a re -set type of receptacle outlets in the kitchen and bathroom areas and not at one point of re -set such as the main disconnect panel. 15.16.550 Outlets -Residential A. For general wiring of dwellings restricted to residential use, including apartments, hotels and motels, not more than twelve (12) outlets shall be permitted on anyone (1) branch circuit. B. Refrigerator shall be on a dedicated circuit. 13 Electrical Code Ord. No. A&W "7 Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code C. Microwave ovens shall be on a dedicated circuit. D. In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling unit, the two or more 20 ampere small appliance branch circuits shall consist of no more than 6 outlets on each circuit. 15.16.560 Grounding The grounding and bonding methods shall comply with 2005 National Electrical Code as adopted and as specified by this section for each service installed, including but not limited to: A. An underground metallic water pipe shall not be used as the only grounding electrode for a service; B. Primary Electrode: Due to the amount of rock in the Georgetown area, Article 250-52 (A) 3, "Concrete -Encased Electrode" shall apply to that of all new construction within the corporate city limits and the ETJ areas where the City of Georgetown supplies and inspects for Electrical service installations; C. The grounding and bonding systems for the new construction of Commercial and metal or steel structures shall meet the requirements of the 2005 National Electrical Code and those as specified herein; D. Bonding and/ or grounding conductors shall be installed so as to prevent contact between dissimilar metal(s); E. No gas piping shall be permitted to be used for grounding purposes; F. For that of existing structures where the encasement of the primary electrode in concrete is not feasible for a service up -grade, change out, repair, or addition of Services, at least one (1) grounding electrode of the type specified in Article's 250- 50 of the 2005 National Electrical Code as adopted shall apply; G. The interior metal water piping system shall be bonded to the service grounding system with a conductor as per the 2005 National Electrical Code as adopted, the point of attachment shall be accessible. This requirement shall apply to both new construction and up -grade, change out, repair, or addition of services of existing structures; H. All water softener systems shall have a bonding jumper, #6 or larger, between incoming water supply piping and outgoing treated water piping; and shall be installed with an approved bonding clamp inside the wall with accessibility to the clamps; I. Two Concrete Encased Electrodes shall be installed when the water piping is a non-metallic material; and 14 Electrical Code Ord. No. Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code J. Concrete Encased Electrodes shall be used for the grounding for light poles. 154168570 Safeguards A. Color coding of conductors: 1. Single Phase 120/240 Volt System Phase: A K 3 C] 5 B Neutral Three Phase Phase: A Black Red White 120/240 Volt center tap Delta System. B C Neutral Three Phase 480 Volt Delta System Phase: A B C Three Phase 120/208 Volt WYE System Phase: A B C Neutral Three Phase 277/480 Volt WYE System Phase: A B C Neutral Black Orange (high leg) Red White Brown Yellow Purple Black Red Blue White Brown Yellow Purple Natural Gray B. Terminal Blocks are to be used in the connection of conductors within gutters. C. On gutters serving new multiple services the electrical contractor will furnish terminal blocks with the capacity to serve the maximum number of available services (tenants). D. When adding a meter (tenant) to an existing gutter service, the electrical contractor will be responsible for setting all meter cans and related equipment and furnishing tails long enough to access the existing terminal blocks. Community Owned Utilities will make connections after the service has passed inspection and meter is set. Under no circumstances is the electrical contractor to tie in the service before it is inspected. 15 Electrical Code Ord. No. A00&15 Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code E. All gutters shall be marked on the exterior with available voltage, amperage and phases. 15.16.580 Installation of Cabinets and Panel Requirements A. All main and branch circuit panels shall be attached to wall or panel mountings with screws, studs, or toggle bolts. B. All panels installed for electrical disconnecting means shall be installed with spare spaces and raceways for future use: 1. For each panel in residential buildings, a minimum of one (1) spare one -inch raceway shall be installed from the panel to an accessible location in the attic or crawlspace for recessed panels only. All disconnect panels installed in residential occupancies must be large enough to accommodate the present load requirements and have at least three (3) spare circuits for future use. 2. For each panel installed in commercial buildings, the requirements for that of paragraph (1) of this section shall apply; except that all disconnect panels installed in commercial occupancies shall provide at least four (4) spare circuits for future use. 15.16.590 Engineers Seal Required In accordance with the Texas Engineering Practice Act, all drawings pertaining to non - dwelling construction projects of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more shall bear the seal of an engineer licensed in the State of Texas. The Building Official is hereby authorized to require at his/her discretion, said seal to be placed upon drawings for non - dwelling construction projects of lessor square footage. 16 Electrical Code Ord. No.ADO&o75. Chapter 15.16 Revisions 2006 — Adoption of 2005 National Electrical Code ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28, 10.041 10.16, 12.24; ELIMINATING THE REFERENCES TO THE POSITION OF FIRE MARSHAL; REPLACING REFERENCES TO FIRE MARSHAL WITH REFERENCES TO VARIOUS OTHER CITY PERSONNEL CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS AND DEPARTMENTS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to reassign the Fire Marshal duties to other city personnel as reflected in the attached Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Georgetown, Texas wants to ensure alignment of the various reassigned duties to the appropriate Administrative Divisions and Departments of Chapter 2.08; and WHEREAS, the caption of this Ordinance has been published in the Williamson County Sun in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated be reference herein and made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance implements the following Policies of the Century Plan — Policy Plan Element: 10.0 "Georgetown's citizens and businesses enjoy an attractive community with a unique sense of place and a positive, identifiable image, at a cost which 'is consistent with other city social and economic priorities." Further, as required by Section 2/03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan, the City Council hereby finds that the enactment of this Ordinance is not inconsistent with or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies. Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. O 7 SECTION 2: All Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts of Ordinances and Resolutions that are in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and no longer in effect. SECTION 3: If any provisions of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or applications thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 4: The Mayor of Georgetown is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effecting accordance with the terms of the City Charter. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the • day of r�` 2006. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the INX day of rr 2006. ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls City Attorney THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: Mayor 0171 Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. EXHIBIT "A" *Prior ordinance history: Ords. 900120, 900184, 9-33 and 98-74. Prior code sections 12-80--12-90. Sec. 8.28.010. Definitions. In this chapter: "Chief Code Enforcement Officer" "Designee" — Code Enforcement Officer Junked vehicle" means a vehicle that is self-propelled and: 1. Does not have lawfully attached to it: a. An unexpired license plate; or b. A valid motor vehicle inspection certificate; 2. Is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or 3. Is inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than: a. 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or b. 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property. (Ord. 99-49 § 2 (Exh. A (part))) Sec. 8.28,030. Public nuisance declared. A junked vehicle, including a part of a junked vehicle that is visible from a public place or public right-of-way: A. Is detrimental to the safety and welfare of the public; B. Tends to reduce the value of private property; C. Invites vandalism; D. Creates a fire hazard; E. Is an attractive nuisance creating a hazard to the health and safety of minors; F. Produces urban blight adverse to the maintenance and continuing development of municipalities; and G. Is a public nuisance. (Ord. 99-49 § 2 (Exh. A (part))) Sec. 8.28.050. Notification. A. Whenever any such nuisance is within the City in violation of this chapter, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall order the abatement or removal of the nuisance. Such order shall: 1. Be in writing; 2. Specify the nature of the nuisance on private property, public property, or on the public right-of-way, as the case may be, and its location; 3. Specify that the nuisance must be abated and removed not later than the tenth day after the date on which the notice was mailed; 4. Specify that a request for a hearing must be made before the expiration of the ten- day period mentioned in subsection (A)(3) of this section; 5. Be mailed by certified mail with a five-day return requested, to: Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. O `p? Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28, 10.04, 10.16, 12.24 Page 1 of 13 a. The last known registered owner of the nuisance; b. Each lien holder of record of the nuisance; c. And the owner or occupant of: i. The property on which the nuisance is located; or ii. The property adjacent to the right-of-way, if the nuisance is located on a public right-of-way. B. If the post office address of the last known registered owner of the nuisance is unknown, notice may be placed on the nuisance or, if the owner is located, hand delivered. C. If notice is returned undelivered, action to abate the nuisance shall be continued to a date not earlier than the 11th day after the date of the return. After the expiration of such ten-day period, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall: 1. Obtain a date, time and place of the hearing before the Building Standards Commission; or 2. Issue a citation and file a complaint in Municipal Court. D. If an addressee of the notice set out in subsection (A) (5) of this section does not properly request a hearing, then such failure shall be deemed an admission that the automobile or part thereof is a nuisance. Further, upon such failure to request a hearing, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall: 1. Obtain a date, time and place of the hearing before the Building Standards Commission; or 2. Issue a citation and file a complaint in Municipal Court. (Ord. 99-49 § 2 (Exh. A (part))) Sec. 8.28.060. Preliminaries to hearing. In the event that any party listed under Section 8.28.050(A)(5) desires the hearing provided for in this chapter, the party shall present such a request in writing to the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee. The Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall obtain a date, time and place of the hearing before the Building Standards Commission. (Ord. 99-49 § 2 (Exh. A (part))) Sec. 8.28.070. Conduct of hearing. When a hearing is before the Building Standards Commission: A. The Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall notify the applicable party of the date, time and place of the hearing. Such hearing shall not be held earlier than the 11th day after the date of the service of the notice. B. The Building Standards Commission shall hear any case brought before it and shall determine whether the party is in violation of this chapter. C. At the hearing, the junked vehicle is presumed, unless demonstrated otherwise by the owner, to be inoperable. D. Upon finding that such party is in violation of this chapter, the Building Standards Commission shall order such party to remove and abate such nuisance within ten days. If the party fails and refuses to remove and abate such nuisance within the allotted time, the Commission may order the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee to have the same removed from its location. If so ordered, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall take possession of such nuisance and remove it from its location. Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. 00 Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28,10.04,10.16112.24 Page 2 of 13 E. The relocation of a junked vehicle found to be a nuisance to another location in the City after the hearing before the Building Standards Commission has commenced has no effect on the proceeding if the junked vehicle constitutes a public nuisance at the new location. F. If the information is available at the location of the nuisance, the order requiring removal of the nuisance must include the vehicles: 1. Description; 2. Vehicle identification number; and 3. License plate number. (Ord. 99-49 § 2 (Exh. A (part))) Sec. 8.28.090. Order for abatement upon conviction. A. The Judge of the Municipal Court shall hear any case brought before the Court, as set out in this chapter, and shall determine whether the defendant has violated this chapter. B. At the hearing before the Judge of the Municipal Court, the junked vehicle is presumed, unless otherwise demonstrated by the owner, to be inoperable. C. Upon finding that the defendant is in violation of this chapter, the defendant shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.00. (See also Section 1.08.010 of this Code.) D. The Judge of the Municipal Court shall further order defendant to abate and remove the nuisance within ten days. E. If the defendant fails to remove and abate such nuisance within the allotted time, the Judge of the Municipal Court may order the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee to have the same removed from its location. If so ordered, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall take possession of such nuisance and remove it from its location. If, after the expiration of the allotted time to remove the nuisance, the party has not caused or allowed the nuisance to be removed from the premises, the defendant shall be in violation of this chapter and be subject to an additional penalty for each day thereafter. F. The relocation of a junked vehicle found to be a nuisance to another location in the City after the hearing before the Judge of the Municipal Court has commenced has no effect on the proceeding if the junked vehicle constitutes a nuisance at the new location. G. If the information is available at the location of the nuisance, the order requiring removal of the nuisance must include the vehicles: 1. Description; 2. Vehicle identification number; and 3. License plate number. (Ord. 99-49 § 2 (Exh. A (part))) Sec. 8.28.110. Removal of junked motor vehicles. A. If within ten days of receipt of notice from the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee, to abate or remove a nuisance, the owner or occupant of the premises gives his written permission to the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee for removal of the junked vehicle from the premises, the giving of such permission shall be considered compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. O ' e 69 Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28,10.04,10.16,12.24 Page 3 of 13 B. In no event shall a junked vehicle be made operable or reconstructed after removal. C. The Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall give notice to the Texas Department of Transportation of the removed vehicle not later than the fifth day after the date of removal. (Ord. 99-49 § 2 (Exh. A (part))) Sec. 8.28.130. Removal from unoccupied premises by order of Building Standards Commission. If there is a junked vehicle on premises that are unoccupied and none of the parties listed in Section 8.28.050(A)(5) can be notified to remove and abate the nuisance, then, upon a showing of such facts to the Building Standards Commission, the Commission may issue an order directing the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee to have the vehicle removed, and the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee shall take possession of the junked vehicle and remove it from the premises under the procedure provided for by this chapter. (Ord. 99-49 § 2 (Exh. A (part))) Sec. 8.28,140. Authority to enforce provisions. A. The Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee has full responsibility for administration of this chapter by regularly salaried, full-time employees of the City, except that any authorized person may remove the nuisance. B. The Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee is authorized to enter private property to examine a nuisance, to obtain information to identify the nuisance, and to remove or direct the removal of the nuisance. C. The Judge of the Municipal Court and the Building Standards Commission in following the procedures provided in this chapter have the authority to issue all orders necessary to enforce such procedures. D. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect ordinances or statutes that permit the immediate removal of a motor vehicle left on public property which constitutes an obstruction to traffic. (Ord. 99-49 § 2 (Exh. A (part))) CHAPTER 10.16, PARKING Sec. 10.16.070. Fire lanes. 2. The Fire Chief, Incident Commander, or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to establish fire lanes during any fire, and to exclude all persons other than those authorized to assist in extinguishing the fire from within such lanes. 3. The Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to establish such other fire lanes as deemed necessary for the safe and adequate movement of fire trucks and apparatus. B. Specifications. 4. (a.) The Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to designate adequate fire lanes and/or turnarounds to any building when deemed necessary for fire department access. Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28,10.04,10.16,12 24 Page 4 of 13 (b.) The Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to require an increase in the minimum access widths where they are inadequate for fire or rescue operations. (c) The Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector may take into consideration the use and occupancy of the property in marking fire lane and/or turnaround lane designation. Buildings specifically included in this particular category include, but are not limited to: schools, churches, hospitals, nursing homes, shopping centers, and places of assembly. 1. The owner, manager or person in charge of any building or property to which fire lanes have been approved or required by the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector shall mark and maintain said fire lanes in the following manner: 2. Signs may be required in lieu of curb markings when necessary at the discretion of the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector. D. Fire Lane Signs--Taw-Away Zone Signs. Appropriate signs shall be posted and maintained in conspicuous places along such fire lanes stating "No Parking —Fire Lane" by the owner or person in charge of any building once the fire lanes have been approved by the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector. Such signs shall be 12 inches wide 18 inches high. Any "No Parking —Fire Lane" sign shall be painted on a white background with symbols, letters and border in red. Drawings and samples of such signs may be obtained from Inspection Services of the City. Standards for mounting, including but not limited to, the height above the grade at which such signs are to be mounted, shall be as adopted by the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector for the City of Georgetown. F. Abandonment or Closing. No owner, manager or person in charge of any premises served by a required fire lane shall abandon or close such fire lane without written permission of the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the City. H. Modifications. The Fire Chief of the Fire Services Division or Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the Inspection Services Department shall have power to modify any of the provisions of this section upon application in writing by the owner of the property, or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this section; provided, that the spirit of this section shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modifications when granted or allowed and the decision of the Fire Chief of the Fire Services Division or Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the Inspection Services Department thereon shall be entered upon the records of the division and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant. I. Enforcement --Issuance of Citations --Impoundment of Obstructions. The Fire Chief, or any member of the Fire Services Division designated by the Fire Chief, the Fire Prevention Inspector, Chief of Code Enforcement or designee, the Police Chief, or any member of the Police Division designated by the Police Chief are authorized to issue parking citations for any motor vehicle, trailer, boat or similar obstruction or by having said vehicle removed by towing it away without further notice. Such vehicle or obstruction may be redeemed by payment of the towage and storage charges at the owner's expense. Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. ° TO Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28, 10.04,10.16,12.24 Page 5 of 13 No parking citations shall be voided nor shall the violator be relieved of any penalty assessed by a judge of the Municipal Court for any violation of this provision by the redemption of the obstruction from the storage facility. J. Submission of Plot Plans --Duties of Contractors. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, two plot plans with designated fire lanes shall be submitted to the Inspection Services Department for review by the Fire Plans Examiner, or Fire Prevention Inspector. The Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector will approve or disapprove the designated fire lanes and indicate the needed signs and pavement markings. One of these plans shall be retained by the City and the other returned to the owner for his use. The contractor or person in charge of any construction site for commercial, industrial, mercantile, education, instructional, assembly, hotel, motel, multifamily dwelling, or mobile home park occupancies or for any other development for which the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector deems appropriate, shall provide and maintain during construction an approved all-weather fire lane, not less than 20 feet in width, as shown on approved plot plans. Final paving of such fire lane shall be completed prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy. Sec. 8,04.030, Explosives and fireworks; blasting permits. The Code, Chapter 33 entitled "Explosives and Fireworks" shall be deleted and replaced with the following: A. "The possession, manufacture, storage handling, sale and use of explosive, explosive materials, fireworks and small arms ammunition shall be governed by this section and Chapter 8.08, "Fireworks"; and by the Code, Chapter 33, whichever shall be the most restrictive. B. Permits shall be obtained to use explosives or blasting agents. Permits shall be issued by the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the Inspection Services Department and shall be one of the following classes: Class A permit: An instrument indicating approval by the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector for the use of explosives at the specified location for a period of 30 calendar days from the date of issuance. Class B permit: An instrument indicating approval by the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector for the use of explosives at the specified location for a period of 120 calendar days from the date of issuance. Class C permit: An instrument indicating approval by the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector for the use of explosives at the specified location for a period of one year from the date of issuance. Each permit shall be valid only at the location specified, and permits are not transferable to other locations or other individuals. C. Permit fees. Permits authorized by this section shall be issued only upon payment of the appropriate fees as set forth below: Class A permit: $25.00 Class B permit: $50.00 Class C permit: $100.00. (Ord. No. 2004-84, § 2(Exh. A)) Elimination of Eire Marshal Duties Ord. No. ZOeVe Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28, 10.04, 10.16, 12.24 Page 6 of 13 ell Sec. 8.04.040. Bond required. Before a permit is issued, the applicant shall file with the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector with the Inspection Services Department a surety bond in the amounts of $1,000,000.00 covering personal injury and $1,000,000.00 covering property damage, or a public liability insurance policy in the same amounts, for the purpose of the payment of all damages to persons or property which arise from or are caused by the conduct of any act authorized by the permit upon which any legal judgment results. Public agencies shall be exempt from this bond requirement. The applicant shall be solely responsible for any and all damages to persons and property which arise from or are caused by, the conduct of any act authorized by the permit upon which any legal judgment results, and the city shall be held harmless from any claim for damages to persons or property. (Ord. No. 2004-84, § 2(Exh. A)) Sec, 8.04,056. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP -Gas). D. Authority of the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector. It shall be the duty of the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the Inspection Services Department to determine if the provisions of this Section are being satisfactorily complied with. Any requirement necessary for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Georgetown which is not specifically covered by this ordinance shall be determined by the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector. Sec. 8.04.080. Burning of refuse. It is unlawful for any person to burn within the City any garbage, trash, brush or other waste material unless such burning is performed in an incinerator constructed for that purpose and approved by the Fire Chief of the City. Such approval by the Fire Chief shall be given in writing and only for the incinerator providing proper protection against fire to surrounding property and premises and if such incinerator is constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Air Pollution Control District having jurisdiction. (Ord. No. 2004-84, § 2(Exh. A)) Sec. 8.04.120. Appeals. The Code, Chapter 1 "Administration", Section 108 'Board of Appeals" is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: For the purpose of Chapter the Board of Appeals, as referenced throughout the Code shall be known as the Building Standards Commission, as appointed by the City Council of Georgetown, Texas. The Commission shall hear cases involving appeals, orders and decisions or determinations made by the Fire Chief, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector, to the application and interpretation of the Fire Code. Reference shall be made to Chapter 2.64 Building Standards Commission of the Georgetown Code of Ordinances and the Building Standards Commission By -Laws. (Ord. No. 2004-84, § 2(Exh. A)) CHAPTER 6,04, CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. 400& " f 49 Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28, 10.04, 10.16, 12.24 Page 7 of 13 Sec. 6.04.080. Permit to operate --Inspection and approval of Chief Commercial Plans Examiner, Fire Plans Examiner, Fire Prevention Inspector, and Special Events Committee. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the Chief Commercial Plans, Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the City shall determine whether the applicant has made provision for: A. Adequate aisle seats, platforms and poles; B. Sufficient exits, well marked and properly lighted; C. Lighted and unobstructed passageways to areas leading away from the structure; D. Removal before the structure is to be used as a place of public assembly of any pole, rope or other obstruction in aisles or exits; E. Inspection of the opening of each performance by a qualified electrician to ascertain if any defects exist in the wiring and provision made for immediate correction of any defects which may be found, the cost of inspection to be borne by the applicant; F. Sufficient first aid fire appliances to be distributed throughout the structure with operating personnel familiar with the operation of such equipment available and assigned during the use of such structure as a place of assembly; G. Sufficient "No smoking" signs visible at all times; H. An employee at each entrance to require the extinguishing of all cigarettes, cigars and other smoking materials before allowing entry; I. Announcement at frequent intervals to the persons in the assembly of the fact that smoking within the structure is prohibited; J. Any use of open flames is prohibited; K. The clearing of straw, dry grass, sawdust or any combustible trash from the structure before it is open to the public and arrangements made to keep the area where the debris may be expected to accumulate well serviced, especially under open seats; L. Proper facilities for calling the City Fire Services Department; M. Such special fire equipment of the City to attend at such structure during its use as a place of public assembly as the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector may decide is necessary for proper fire protection; N. The attendance of such special police officers and firemen as the Fire Prevention Inspector may deem necessary for the control of persons in the assembly, to prevent overcrowding, obstruction of aisles and exits and such other control as may be necessary to render the occupation of such structures by the public safe, the cost of which will be borne by the applicant; 0. The tent and canvas parts of the structure and all combustible decorative materials, including curtains, acoustic materials, streamers, cloth, cotton batting, straw, vines, leaves, trees and moss are to be rendered fireproof, the cost of which is also to be borne by the applicant; P. If the Chief Commercial Plans Examiner and the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the City finds that the provisions of this section are complied with and met in all respects by the applicant, he shall issue his approval for the applicant to direct or maintain such structure, conditioned upon reasonable limitations and requirements as he may deem necessary for the safety of persons and property. (Prior code § 16-92) Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. ' Wo Exhibit "A" Chapters 2 28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28, 10.04, 10.16, 12.24 Page 8 of 13 Sec. 6.04.100. Permit to occupy premises. Prior to commencement of activities and business, the permittee shall comply with the following: A. Inspection. Upon completion of the structure, the same shall not be used as a place of assembly until the Building Inspector and Fire Prevention Inspector has inspected the entire premises upon which the structure is located; B. Issuance of Permit. If the Building Inspector and Fire Prevention Inspector finds that all of the limitations and requirements of the permit and this chapter have been complied with and the structure has been erected in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted with the application, a certificate of occupancy can be issued by the Building Official to occupy the premises, which is in addition to the permit described in Sections 6.04.020, et seq., above; C. Both Permits Required. It is unlawful for any person to cause or permit the occupancy of such structure as a place of assembly without the issuance of both permits as provided for in this chapter. (Prior code § 16-94 (1)--(3)) Sec. 6.04.110. Revocation of permit. If the Building Inspector or Fire Prevention Inspector finds that the structure or the premises on which it is located is being maintained in violation of any of the provisions of the permit to erect or maintain or any of the provisions of this chapter or in such a manner as to constitute a fire hazard, he/she may revoke the first such permit provided for in this chapter. (Prior code § 16-94 (4)) Sec. 6.04.120. Appeal of revocation. Any person, firm or corporation whose permit to occupy has been revoked, as provided in Section 6.04.110, may, within ten days after the receipt of a notice thereof, appeal to the Building Standards Commission for a hearing thereon and the decision of the Building Standards Commission in this regard shall be final. If no appeal is taken within ten days, as provided in this section, the action of the Building Inspector or Fire Prevention Inspector shall be final. (Prior code § 16-94 (5)) CHAPTER 2.28. FIRE DEPARTMENT* *Editor's note: Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2, adopted December 11, 2001, repealed and reenacted ch. 2.28 to read as herein set out. Formerly, ch. 2.28 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 97-20, § 2(part) and Ord. 900144, § 2 Exh. A (part): prior code §§ 11-1--11-13, 11-20. Sec. 2.28.050. Reserved Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. " V Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28, 10.04, 10.16, 12.24 Page 9 of 13 D. Deleted entirely Sec. 2.28.100. Investigations of hazardous materials releases. The Fire Chief, Incident Commanders, or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of unauthorized releases of hazardous materials. (Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2) Sec. 2.28.110. Non-residential building and construction plans. A. Plans for non-residential construction work for which Inspection Services approval is required shall be submitted to Inspection Services at the time of the permit application and the construction shall be subject to inspection. All development submittals must state, in writing, that all portions of the development/construction will follow the appropriate codes and ordinances of the city. B. Such construction work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approval by Inspection Services. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant or the contractor or both to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither an employee of the Inspection Services Department nor the City shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection or for the correction of deficiencies discovered during the inspection. C. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or change the provisions of the International Fire Prevention Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. D. There shall be no occupancy of any structure until the Inspection Services Department has authorized the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. E. Any deviation from or noncompliance with any Code requirements, whether or not it is noted in the review plans, the permitting process, or certificate of occupancy issuance, must be brought into compliance. (Ord. No. 2001-75, § 2) Sec. 2.28.130. Non-residential fire sprinkler system installations and modifications. A. No non-residential fire sprinkler system installations or modifications shall take place without the notification and approval of the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector. Fire Sprinkler plans are required before approvals will be granted. CHAPTER 8,08. FIREWORKS Sec. 8.08.030. Declared public nuisance --Enforcement. The presence of any fireworks within the jurisdiction of the City in violation of this chapter is declared to be a common and public nuisance. The Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Incident Commander or Fire Prevention Inspector is directed and required to seize and cause to be safely destroyed any fireworks found within the jurisdiction in violation of this chapter, and any member of the Fire Services Division, Fire Prevention Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. " Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28,10.04,10.16,12.24 Page 10 of 13 Inspector of Inspection Services or any police officer of the City or any other duly constituted peace officer is empowered to stop the transportation of and detain any fireworks found being transported illegally or to close any building where any fireworks are found stored illegally until the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Incident Commander or Fire Prevention Inspector can be notified in order that said fireworks may be seized and destroyed in accordance with the terms of this chapter. Notwithstanding any penal provision of this chapter, the City Attorney is authorized to file suit on behalf of the City or the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Incident Commander or Fire Prevention Officer for injunctive relief as may be necessary to prevent unlawful storage, transportation, keeping or use of fireworks within the jurisdiction of the City and to aid the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Incident Commander or Fire Prevention Officer in the discharge of their duties and to particularly prevent any person from interfering with the seizure and destruction of such fireworks, but it shall not be necessary to obtain any such injunctive relief as a prerequisite to such seizure and destruction. The Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Incident Commander, or Fire Prevention Inspector is authorized to enter any building where the unlawful presence of fireworks is suspected in order to inspect the same for the presence of such fireworks, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.32.040 of this code. (Ord. 900210 § 2 (c); prior code § 11-54) CHAPTER 8,20, NUISANCES Sec. 8.20.095. Abatement by City forces. B. Abatement by City Forces. If any person of a notified violation of this chapter fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer, or designee, as specified in such notice within seven days after notification in accordance with this chapter, the City may enter upon the property and perform such work or make such improvements as are necessary to abate the nuisance, or cause the same to be done, and charge the expenses incurred in doing such work or having such work done or improvement made to the owner of such property. All expenses incurred by the City in performing such work, including and legal and administrative expenses, shall be charged to the owner of the property. Sec. 8.20.100. Weeds and objectionable or unsightly vegetation prohibited. A. Height Limitation. 1. It is unlawful for any person owning, claiming, occupying or having supervision or control of any real property within the City limits or within 150 feet thereof to permit weeds, grass, brush or any objectionable or unsightly vegetation to grow or accumulate on any such real property within 100 feet of any property line or within 50 feet of any structure. It shall be the duty of such person to keep the area from the line of his property to the curb line adjacent to it free and clear of all such weeds, grass, brush or objectionable or unsightly vegetation. "Objectionable or unsightly vegetation" includes all weeds and grasses which exceed 12 inches in height upon any undeveloped tract or acreage, or exceed six inches in height within any developed acres. "Developed areas" shall include all property which has existing structures located on it or on which a final plat for the property has been filed with the County Clerk of Williamson County. Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. t Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28, 10.04, 10.16, 12.24 Page 11 of 13 2. Regardless of the provisions of this section, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee is authorized to abate any weeds, grass, brush or objectionable or unsightly vegetation when he deems it to constitute an immediate hazard. Sec. 8.20.105. Additional authority to abate dangerous weeds. A. The City may abate, without notice, weeds that: 1. Have grown higher than 48 inches; and 2. Are an immediate danger to the health, life or safety of any person. B. Not later than the tenth day after the date the City abates weeds under this section, the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee, shall give notice to the property owner in the manner consistent with Section 8.20.095(A). D. The Building Standards Commission shall conduct a hearing on the abatement of weeds under this section if, not later than the 30th day after the date of the abatement of the weeds, the property owner files with the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee a written request for a hearing. E. The hearing conducted under this section before the Building Standards Commission shall be conducted not later than the 20th day after the date a request for a hearing is filed. The owner may testify or present any witnesses or written information relating to the City's abatement of the weeds. The Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee may present evidence on the condition of the property. F. After the hearing conducted in accordance with this section, the Building Standards Commission may uphold, modify, or overturn the actions of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer or designee. CHAPTER 2,32, BUILDING OFFICIAL Sec. 2.32.040. Right of entry for inspection. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provisions of this code, or whenever the Building Official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any provision any condition or code violation which makes any building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official and may enter such building or premises within the provisions of current Texas State Law for right of entry upon the premises for the purpose of inspection and examination of violations pursuant to the requirements of this code. Sec. 2.28.040. Fire Marshal. Deleted entirely CHAPTER 12,24, EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS* Sec. 12.24.032. Membership of the events committee. The following City of Georgetown Staff members shall serve as permanent members of the Events Committee: A. The Assistant Fire Chief of the City of Georgetown or his/her designee (chair); B. The Permit Technician of Inspection Services (facilitator); C. The Special Operations Lieutenant for Police Services, or his/her designee; D. The Streets Superintendent, or his/her designee; and E. The Parks Superintendent, or his/her designee. 010 Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. C.. Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28, 10.04, 10.16, 12.24 Page 12 of 13 (Ord. No. 2003-75, §§ 2, 3(Exh. A)) CHAPTER 15,16. ELECTRICAL CODE Sec. 15.16.050. When wire is to be disconnected. A. In time of fire, severe weather conditions, or other emergency, where in the safety of lives or property may be endangered by the continued operation of electrical service wires or apparatus providing electrical current, such may be ordered disconnected by the City Electrical Department, the Mayor, the City Manager, Fire Chief, Incident Commander, Emergency Operation Coordinator, the Building Official, the Inspection Services Staff or the Chief of Police. Any such order shall be binding on every person owning or controlling such wire or apparatus and such wires or apparatus as may be designated by any of the above authorized officials shall be promptly disconnected and left disconnected until authorization from the City Building Official or designee is given to the electrical utility company for reconnection CHAPTER 10,04, TRAFFIC REGULATIONS GENERALLY Sec. 10.04.030. Flammable liquid transport and parking restrictions. C. Vehicles used to transport flammable or combustible liquids and hazardous chemicals shall not be parked or garaged in any building or near any building other than those specifically approved for such use by the Fire Plans Examiner or Fire Prevention Inspector of the Inspection Services Department. Elimination of Fire Marshal Duties Ord. No. Exhibit "A" Chapters 2.28, 6.04, 8.04, 8.08, 8.20, 8.28,10.04,10.16,12.24 Page 13 of 13 ORDINANCENO,.: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, amending part of the Zoning District Map adopted on the 4th Day of April 2002 in accordance with the Unified Development Code passed and adopted on the 11ffi Day of March 2003, to change 1.5 acres being Lot 2 of the Dictotec Subdivision as recorded in Cabinet L, Slides 143444, of the Official Plat Records of Williamson County, Texas from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local Commercial District, repealing conflicting ordinances and resolutions; including a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. Whereas, an application has been made to the City Council for the Purpose of changing the Zoning District Classification of the following described real property ("The Property"): 1.5 acres being Lot 2 of the Dictotec Subdivision as recorded in Cabinet L, Slides 143- 144, of the Official Plat Records of Williamson County, Texas hereinafter referred to as "The Property"; Whereas, the City Council has submitted the proposed change in the Base Ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its consideration in a public hearing and for its recommendation or report; and Whereas, notice of such hearing was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City; which stated the time and place of hearing, which time was not earlier than fifteen (15) days for the first day of such publication; and Whereas, written notice was given not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for the meeting before the Planning and Zoning Commission to all the owners of the lots within two hundred feet of the property, as required by law; and Whereas, the applicant for such zoning change placed on the property such sign(s) as required by law for advertising the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, not less than fifteen (15) days before the date set for such hearing; and Whereas, the City Planning and Zoning Commission in a meeting held on August 1, 2006 recommended Approval of the requested zoning change for the above described property from AG, Agriculture District to C-1, Local Commercial District, in accordance with attached Exhibit A. wo 4200 The :. Rezoning Now, therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, that:: Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements the following objective of the Georgetown Century Plan, Future Land Use and Thoroughfare Plan: ® Objective 1.3: Ensure that new developments will be compatible with existing land uses in terms of use, density, building heights, scale and offsite effects. ® Objective 1.5: Require zoning change requests to be consistent with the Future Land Use Plan. The proposed C-1, Local Commercial zoning district is consistent with the "Commercial" land use designation, and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. Section 2. The Base Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City, as well as the Zoning District for the Property shall be and the same is hereby changed from RS, Residential Single Family District to C-1, Local Commercial District, in accordance with attached Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, Section 3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, and are no longer of anyforce and effect. Section 4. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. Section 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this Ordinance and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect on the date of final adoption by City Council. 1 fr : c v Rezoning toC-1 Page 2 of 3 PASSED AND APPROVED on. First Reading on the22nd day of August 2006, PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the12th day of September 2006, ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: C: r Patricia E. 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