HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2020-70 - Exempting FeesORDINANCE NO. 2OZ-0— 7b
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 15.04.010 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
RELATING TO ADOPTION OF THE BUILDING CODE AND
CREATINGAN EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PERMIT FEES
FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S
HOME REPAIR PROGRAM; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Georgetown, Texas (the "City") to protect the
public health, safety, and welfare;
WHEREAS, the City established a Home Repair Program in 2008 to provide home repairs,
including exterior upgrades, weatherization, energy efficiency, accessibility, and safety
improvements, to homeowners who are residents of the City and have limited resources;
WHEREAS, the City and Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County ("Habitat") are parties
to an agreement by which Habitat administers the City's Home Repair Program;
WHEREAS, the City desires to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by exempting
projects completed pursuant to the City's Home Repair Program from certain permit fees, adopted
pursuant to Section 15.04.010 of the City Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the
community to adopt the fee exemption ordinance as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
SECTION 2. 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 3. Section 15.04.010 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 15.04.010. —Building Code adopted.
A. The provisions of the "International Building Code," 2015 Edition, including
Appendixes C, E, F, I, J and K, with the specific local amendments set forth in this
Chapter are hereby adopted. In this Chapter, the 2015 International Building Code
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shall be referred to as the "Building Code" and the Building Code shall establish
regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises, and safeguards.
B. A copy of the Building Code shall be placed at the Georgetown Public Library and
on file at the office of the Building Official.
C. Projects completed pursuant to the City's Home Repair Program shall be exempt
from permit fees adopted pursuant to Section 15.04.010 of the City Code of
Ordinances."
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 in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of
the City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING on the lJ day of , 2020.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING on the Z14""bay of & D1W , 2020.
ATTEST:
Rob)1censmore
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
kye MA' -son
City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
By; r4t,,&
Dale oss
Mayor
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