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ORDINANCE NO. 88-2748
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II, OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW CODE OF
ORDINANCES ENTITLED BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCLUDING TRENCH
EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE BUILDING CODE OF THE
CITY OF PLAINVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW;
DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF
THIS ORDINANCE WITH PENALTY PROVISIONS FROM THE BUILDING
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, House Bill Number 665 passed at the Regular Session
of the 70th Legislature of the State of Texas and approved by the
governor on June 19, 1987, which State Statute requires
municipalities to include certain requirements in their respective
Building Codes with respect to trench excavation safety systems in
accordance with the Federal Standards and the City Council of the
City of Plainview finds it in the public interest to comply with
State Law in such respects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Plainview, Texas:
Section 1: Chapter 6 Article II of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Plainview is hereby amended by adding:
(a) Trench Safety. On all construction projects, public or
private, within the boundaries of the City of Plainview, or within
the extraterritorial jurisdiction, the bid document and the
contract shall contain: (1) detailed plans and specifications
for adequate safety systems that meet OSHA standards, and (2) a
pay item for those safety systems. This requirement shall not
apply to persons subject to safety standards adopted under Article
6053-1, V.T.C.S., and subject to the administrative penalty
provisions of Article 6053-2, V.T.C.S.
Section 2: Ail former Ordinances or parts thereof
conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Section 3: The City Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to cause the publication of the descriptive caption of
this Ordinance together with the penalty provisions of the
Building Code of the City of Plainview, Texas, 1985 Edition, as
amended. This Ordinance shall be effective after its passage and
publication is required by law.
(State law reference - Art. 1015q, V.T.C.S.)
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS THE 22ND DAY OF
MARCH, 1988.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING ON THIS THE 12TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1988.
E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
CARLA RERSE, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MIKE MCDONOUGH, Director ~df Municipal Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAVID BLACKBURN, Assistant City Attorney
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BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 88-2748
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview did on
April 12, 1988, at a Regular Session of said City Council pass and
adopt Ordinance No. 88-2748. The Descriptive Caption and Penalties
of said Ordinance are as follows:
AN iORDINANCE OF THE' CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II, OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW CODE OF
ORDINANCES ENTITLED BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCLUDING TRENCH
EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE BUILDING CODE OF THE
CITY OF 'PLAINVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW;
DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF
THIS ORDINANCE. WITH PENALTY PROVISIONS FROM THE BUILDING
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
PENALTIES
The penalties for the violation of said Ordinance are as
follows:
SECTION 2. PENALTIES:
AnY person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
each such person shall be deemed guilty .of a separate offense for
each and everyday or portion thereof during which any violation of
any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or
permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars
($1,o'oo).
PASSED THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1988
E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 88-2748
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview did on
April 12, 1988, at a Regular Session of said City Council pass and
adopt Ordinance No. 88-2'748. The Descriptive Caption and Penalties
of said Ordinance are as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II, OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW CODE OF
ORDINANCES ENTITLED BUILDINGi CODE --OF ~THE'CITY~ OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, FOR THE .-PURPOSE OF INCLUDING TRENCH
EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE BUILDING CODE OF THE
CITY OF PLAINVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW;
DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF
THIS ORDINANCE WITH PENALTY PROVISIONS FROM THE BUILDING
CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
PENALTIES
The penalties for the violation of said Ordinance are as
follows:
SECTION 2. PENALTIES:
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for
each and everyday or portion thereof during which any violation of
any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued or
permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars
($1,000).
PASSED THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1988
E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary