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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AINIENDING THE SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, TO
REGULATE FENCES IN SECTION 30000; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; INCLUDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including
particularly the Local Government Code, Chapter 212, Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and
Property Development; and in accordance with the Charter of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
hereinafter referred to as "City", the City is authorized to develop regulations for the subdivision
and development of land in the territorial jurisdiction of the City, including the corporate limits,
extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the "Subdivision Regulations of the City of Georgetown", hereinafter
referred to as "Regulations", were initially adopted by the City Council of the City of Georgetown
on February 14, 1988, and have been periodically revised since that date; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed revisions and recommended that a
public hearing be held to consider adding the proposed regulations to the City's development
regulations for development in the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Georgetown, including the
corporate limits, extraterritorial jurisdiction and other areas as permitted by law; and
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 policies of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element:
1. Housing Policy 10.0 which states "The City cooperates with builders, developers, and
property owners to provide safe and adequate housing opportunities for all citizens"; and
2. Growth and Physical Development Policy 7.1 which states "The City's regulations
implement the Policy Ends and provide the opportunity to seek change with reasonable
effort and expense";
and further finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
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other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the
Policy Plan,
SECTION 2. Exhibit A relating to the csontruction of fences within the secondary front
yard of a corner lot 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 any force 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. Any person(s) or firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this
ordinance, or shall fail to comply therewith, shall be deemed guilty of a Class C misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable. Each day a violation shall continue shall be
deemed to be a separate offense to the maximum fine allowed by State law for Class C
misdemeanors.
SECTION 6. 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 ten
(10) days on and after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the 14th day of November, 2000,
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the a qday of November, 2000.
City Secretary
VED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
MARY
Mayor
KERSCH
Exhibit A
Attached are the changes to the Subdivision Regulations that will be made with the adoption of
this ordinance:
Underlined text is new and will be added.
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Section 37040 Screening Requirements
A. Fences: Fences may be constructed in accordance with the following provisions:
6. In the case of corner lots, fences up to six (6) feet in height may permitted
W to the property line of the secondary front vard. A ten ,10, foot sight triangle
for all driveways must be maintained between the corner lot and the adjacent lot,
therefore interior lots adjacent to corner lots will not be allowed to construct a
curb cut closer than ten f I Ol feet from the property line in common with the
corner lot. For fences constructed prior to December 15. 2000, reconstruction of
the fence up to the property line of the secondary front yard is permissible,
provided it does not obstruct the site triangle of any adjacent interior lot.
Exhibit A page #1