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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 376 Amending the Uniform Fire Code relative to residential fire sprinklersTOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 376 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 332, SECTION S, N: AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, RELATIVE TO RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1: That Section S, Subsection N of Ordinance No. 332 be amended to read as follows: N) Section 1003.2.1 of the Code shall be amended to be and read as follows: An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed as follows: 1. In all new buildings of any area, size or occupancy constructed after July 1, 1999, in the absence of specific provisions within this Code. 2. In all additions to existing buildings, other than additions under 6,000 square feet in area to Group R, Division 3 occupancies initially constructed prior to July 1, 1999. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in the addition as well as the existing building unless separated by an approved area separation wall. 3. In new construction of Group R, Division 3 occupancies over 6,000 square feet in area, excluding exterior porches and balconies that are not enclosed and are accessible from the building perimeter. Unless otherwise specified, the floor area shall be that as defined in Article 2, Section 207 of the Code, and shall include garages, bonus rooms and unfinished or semi -finished useable space within the exterior walls of the building. 4. In detached Group U, Division 1 occupancies, accessory to private residential or agricultural uses, where the floor area exceeds 3,000 square feet. 5. Unless otherwise required by this Code, the following exceptions apply: a. Any single-family residence under 6,000 square feet in area. b. Any detached Group U, Division 1 occupancy under 3,000 square feet in area, and accessory to a private residential or agricultural use. In any existing building of any size, area, or occupancy, other than Group R, Division 3 occupancies initially constructed prior to July 1, 1999, that are reconstructed after the effective date of this ordinance where 50% or greater of either the square footage or the dollar value is involved. d. This amendment supersedes any exceptions of occupancies and class retained in section 1003.2. SECTION 2: Violation and Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred {$500.00) dollars nor more than two thousand ($2000.00) dollars. If a violation continues, each day's violation shall be deemed a separate offense. SECTION 3: Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance, but they shall remain in effect; it being the legislative intent that this ordinance shall remain in effect notwithstanding the invalidity of any part. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER., 2000. Scott Bradley, Mayor ATTEST: `Gingv Crosswy, Towaecretary Trent O. Petty, Town Man AS T-O'FORM: , Town 111111111111 11 M ! ' , A I solemnly swear that a true and correct copy of the Public Notice Ordinance No. 376 was published in THE KELLER CITIZEN, a newspaper having general circulation in the counties of Denton and Tarrant, and that the dates that said issues of the newspaper bore in which such notice was published were September 19, 2000. A copy of the notice as published, clipped from the newspaper is attached hereto. Pam Nolte, Classified Ad Manager THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT § SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME m Pam Nolte this 27th day of September, 2000, to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. Notary Public, State of Texas Printed Name of Notary My commission expires v P MAILOA 0 MCRAY NOTARY °E BUB 56i o; Texas Speciatumgin We,, i4�-001- .o' 940-383-1842 Fax TOWN OF WESTLAKE Photo Video Security in the amount of five ORDINANCE NO 375 Montages percent (5%) of the proposed R:l.r. TI—f— cost must accompany each ....,.,..o�I :.PnrfnrmanrP .and An ordinance amending he _ -. __ _1: Clause; providing fora Sav- •r ��^�� $17-379-7100 ana to waive trreguianues ur- informalities as may be - R 1" Estate Residen deemed in Owner's interest. tial changing the Zoning Map to reflect said rezonmgs; pro- viding fora Severability Clause; providing fora Sav- ings Clause; ,providing for a Penalty Clause; and provid- ing for an effective date. 5 SMALL TAXING UNIT NOTION INKY S PUBLIC NOTICE rb E �G The Town of Marshall Creek will hold a meeting at 7:00 s PM on Monday,September 25, 2000 at Marshall Creek TOWN OF WESTLAKE a Security Gates Town Hall, 132 Ash Road,' -Fences Marshall Creek, TX to con- ORDINANCE NO. 376 sider adopting a proposed • New Construction tax rate for tax year 2000. An ordinance of the Board of • Repairs The proposed tax rate is Aldermen of The Town of 0,30236;per $100 of value. ' The proposed tax rate would Westlake, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 332, Section 8, N: amendments to the !Uni- Free Estimates Portable Service increase;total taxes in Town of Marshall Creek by 2.09 form': Fire Code, Relative to Residential Fire Sprinkler Pinky Meeks percent. Provisions: providing for a -- Pg. ��73�i3422 – Penalty Clause; providing for a Severability Clause; and �.-.— PUBLIC NOTICE providing for effective date.,' NOTICE OF BANK PUBLIC NOTICE CHARTER CONVERSION ' Notification is hereby given that American Bank, 975 TOWN OF WESTLAKE Keller Parkway, Keller, Texas 76244, has filed a letter of in- ORDINANCE NO. 377 tent with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency An ordinance amending the on June 29, 2000, to convert Unified Development Code of dAmerican Bank to a national the Town of Westlake, Texas e banking association. The by amending Article XIII, name of the bank after the Subdivisions, iSection 2.IPlat- charter conversion will be ting ;Procedures, Subsection ' American Bank, National As- 2:5.13.1 General application sociation. Notice of the contents and Article 13, Sub - bank's intent to convert to a divisions, Section 2. Platting ` national banking association has also been filed with the Procedures, Subsection 2.6.A Purpose and Applica- VIoUTE�S Texas Department of Bank- ing on September 13, 2000. bility; providing for a Sever- ability Clause; providing for a MiETROPORT MEALS ON WHEELS needs Volunteers. Any person wishing to com- Savings Clause; providing for a Penalty Clause; and pro - Please call 817-491-1141. ment on the charter conver- viding for an effective date. sion, either for or against, PUBLIC HEARING may file written comments with the Texas Department of 2601 North Lamar, Austin, TX 78705-4294, on or before the 14th day after the CITY OF KELLER PUBLIC HEARING date of this publication. Such comments will be made a of the record before and A public hearing will be part i considered by the Banking by the City Council of the City of Keller at 7:00 PM on Tues - ElBanking, Commissioner. No filing fee is associated with the filing of day; October 3, 2000 at a comment letter. Any person wishing to formally protest ll, 158 South consider South Main Street Keller City Hall, application for Specific Use booking fG. 6 and oppose the bank charter Permit (SUP) for Murphy Oil and participate in the application process may the application Fuer Station at 2140 Rufe flOkPT1 of so to filing a written notice of protest with the Texas De- Snow Drive, being Lot 1, Block A, Rufe Snow Market 1' Looking fQ partment of Banking, on or day Plaza, and located at the northwest corner of Rufe before the 14th calendar after the date of this publica- Snow Drive and Bussey Looking for the. BI NOTICE tion, accompanied by a protest `filing fee of $2,500. The protest fee may be re- duced or waived by the Road. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., P y applicant. (SUP -00-05). 1,, Yy ��Ther The Ike NOTICE TO BIDDERS PUBLIC HEARING The Northwest Independent Banking Commissioner upon B a showing of substantiae School District is now accept- ing sealed bids for a three- hardship. NOTICE OF quarter Ton Pickup. Specifi- PUBLIC VARIANCE SARING REQNST cations may be obtained by contacting Joyce Poison, PUBLIC NOTICE Purchasing Agent, 1800 State Hwy. 114, Justin, TX The Roanoke City Council of the City of Roanoke will hold OF WESTLAKE ( 76247 817-215-0095. TOWN a Public Hearing on Tues - day, September 26, 2000 on Bids will be accepted until ORDINANCE NO. 363 a Variance Request from the 2:00 p.m., October 11, 2000, at which time they will be An ordinance of The Town of Fire Sprinkler Requirements for Northwest Bank, 615 East opened and read in the Pur- `.chasing Office, Room 118, Westlake, Texas, amending the Town of Westlake Engi- Byron Nelson Boulevard. The Public Hearin will be held at 9 located at 1800 State Hwy. ` neenng Standards Article VIII. 7:00 P.M. in the City Council 114, Justin, TX 76247. The District reserves the right to Utility Duct Bank' Facilities to create a New Section 4. Smart Chambers located at 201 Bowie Street, Roanoke, acceptor reject any and/or all House Technology Infrastruc- �, Texas. Ramah Burns, TRMC - -