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ORDINANCE NO. 75-1833
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW REGULATING AND CONTROLL-
ING THE MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES; TO SAFEGUARD LIFE, HEALTH,
PROPERTY AND PUBLIC WELFARE BY REGULATING THE STORAGE, USE AND HANDLING OF
DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUg MATERIALS, SUBSTANCES AND PROCESSES, AND BY REGULAT-
ING THE MAINTENANCES O~ ADEQUATE EGRESS FACILITIES, PROVIDING FOR THE RE-
PEALING OF ORDINANCE NO. 71-1161 OF CITY OF PLAINVIEW, ~P~0VIDING FOR ADOPTION
OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1973 EDITION, AS COPYRIGHTED IN 1973; THE
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS OF WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DIRECTING PUBLICATION
OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE TOGETHER WITH THE PENALTY
PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that the
present Fire Code of the City of Plainview is inadequate to properly pro-
tect the public health, safety., and welfare of the citizens of the City of
Plainview and their property, from loss due to fire, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that
Uniform Fire Code, 1973 Edition, as copyrighted in 1973 by the International
Conference of Building Offices of Whittier, California, with certain amend-
ments thereto, should be adopted for the protection of the citizens of the
City of Plainview, NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW:
SECTION 1. That the 1970 Edition of the Fire Prevention Code as recommended
by the American Insurance Association (being Ordinance No. 71-1161 of the
City of Plainview) be and the same is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. That the 1973 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, 1973 Edition,
as copyrighted in 1973 by the International Conference of Building Officials
of Whittier, California, as hereinafter amended is specifically adopted as
the Fire Code of the City of Plainview, Texas, and a copy is attached here-
to and incorporated herein by reference as though set out completely in
detail. A copy of said Uniform Fire Code shall be filed with the City
Secretary and a copy maintained in the office of the Fire Marshal of the
City of Plainvie~, Texas. Ail such copies to be open to public inspection
during business hours of the office where they are maintained, with the
following amendments thereto:
SECTION 3. That article 1, Division 11, Section 1.216 of the Uniform Fire
Code, 1973 Edition, shall be and the same is hereby amended by adding to
the list of reconized Standards as part of the list. "Life Safety Code,
N.F.P.A. 101 as copyrighted by National Fire Prevention Association.
SECTION 4. That Article 1, Division 111, Section 1.301 of the Uniform
Fire Code, 1973 Edition, shall be and the same is hereby amended by
deleting requirements for permits. No permit shall be required, when
referred to in the Code.
SECTION 5. That Article 1, Division IV, Section 1.403 of the Uniform
Fire Code, 1973 Edition, shall be and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows: When reference to the Uniform Plumbing Code is made, it shall
mean the City of Plainview Plumbing Code, as adopted by Ordinance No. 73-1366.
When reference is made to the Uniform Mechanical Code, it shall be deleted.
SECTION 6. That Article 1, Division 11, of the Uniform Fire Code, 1973
Edition, is hereby amended by adding thereto a section to be known as Section
1.218 which said ection shall read as follows:
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entire incorporated area of the City of Plainview
y declared to be and is hereby established as a fire
, and said fire district shall be known and designated
Zone 1, 2, and 3, and each such zone shall include
ritory and portions of the City of Plainview as
shall include the territory as set out and described
and bounds as Zone 1 under Section 1, Article 1, of
16 of "The Code of the City of Plainview, Texas, 1957".
shall incl.ude the territory as set out and described by
d bounds as Zone 2 under Section 1, Article 1, of
Chapter 16 of the "Code of the City of Plainview, Texas, 1957".
It shall also include all commercial property and buildings now
existing, and all property that may be zoned for commercial use.
Zone 3 shall include all the area not set out in Zone 1 and
Zone 2.
SECTION 7. That ~rtiCle 15, Division 11, Section 15.201, of the Uni"form
Fire Code, 1973 EditiOn, shall be and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows: The limits in which storage of flammable liquids in outside
above ground tanks is prohibited, are hereby established as follows:
A. In a~y ~idential District, as'~oned by Or, dinance No. 794 same
bei~g~e .Zoning Ordina~ce~ of t-~=~'City~o~ Ptain~iew as amended.
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The limits in which new bulk plants for flammable or com-
bustible liquids are prohibited are those zones in the
City of Plainview where such bulk plants are not permitted by
Ordinance No. 794 same being the Zoning Ordinance of the. City
of Plainview as amended.
SECTION 8. 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 separate offense for each
and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of
the provisions of this Code is committed, combined, or permitted, and upon
the conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by
a fine of not more than $200.00.
SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any provisions of this Ordinance
or of the Code hereby adopted or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the code and the
application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, shall
not be affected hereby.
SECTION 10. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to
cause the publication of the descriptive Caption of this 0rdiance to-
gether with the penalty provisions as provided herein. This Ordinance
shall become effectige after its passage and publication as required by
law.
PASSED the ~Sth day of July A.D., 1975.
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0~, City o~ Plainview, Pia~i~vie~~, Texas
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, City of Plainview, Plainview, Texas