Ord. 0513 06-09-86ORDINANCE NO.
513
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A FIRE CODE FOR
THE CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
OF SAME; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; HAVING A
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND HAVING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in the interest of the public health, safety
and welfare it is the desire of the City Council of the City of
Pearland, Texas to provide for effective fire prevention within
the community; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. There is hereby adopted the "City of Pearland
Fire Code," which shall consist of the following:
1. Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1985 Edition, with
revisions, recommended and published by the Southern
Building Code Congress International, Inc.; and,
2. Life Safety Code Handbook, Third Edition, adopied,by
the National Fire Prevention Association, as adopted
and approved by the Americah National Standards In-
stitute, with revisions,
which said publications are hereby incorporated herein and made a
part hereof for all intents and purposes, and a copy of which are
filed of record in the Office of the City Secretary. In case of
conflicting provisions between the
tion Code provisions shall control
the "City of Pearland Fire Code."
two, the Standard Fire Preven-
and be the primary authority of
However, no provision of said
Fire Code shall be deemed to supersede
of Ordinance 509, the City of Pearland
ment Ordinance.
Section 2. Any person, firm
any conflicting provision
Land Use and Urban Develop -
or corporation who
violates
or fails to comply with the requirements or provisions of the "City
of Pearland Fire Code" as herein adopted shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction by a court of competent
jurisdiction, be punished as provided in Section 1-11 or the City
Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid,
unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 4. Article III (Fire Prevention Code), Article
IV (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and Article V (Explosives and Blasting
Agents) of Chapter 10 (Fire Prevention and Protection) of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas are hereby repealed.
In addition, all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict
with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, but only to the extent
of such conflict.
Section 5. It is the intent of the City Council of
the City of Pearland, Texas that this Ordinance shall be codified
into the city's official Code of Ordinances, and specifically
within Chapter 10 (Fire Prevention and Protection) thereof; to
accomplish the same, the codifier may, at his discretion, renumber
any or all sections of this Ordinance within such Code.
Section 6. The City Secretary shall cause this Ordi-
nance, or its caption and penalty, to be published in the official
newspaper of the City of Pearland, Texas at least once within ten
(10) days after the passage of such Ordinance. This Ordinance
shall then become effective ten (10) days from and after its
publication, or the publication of its caption and penalty, in the
official City newspaper.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 6' 7
day of 721,44 , 1986.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
7. -
Kay Krouse, City Secretary
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this
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the / day of ( l.•r �- , 1986.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
ATTEST:
Kays Kx°ouse, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
�aniel, C`ty Attorney
VOTING RECORD (FIRST READING) MAY 27, 1986
Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Tetens, Councilmember Frauenberger,
Councilmember Bost, and Councilmember Mack.
Voting "No" - None.
VOTING RECORD (SECOND READING) JUNE 9, 1986
Voting "Aye" - Councilmember Roberts, Councilmember Tetens, Councilmember
Bost and Councilmember Mack.
Voting "No" - None.
PUBLICATION DATE: JUNE 13, 1986
EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 23, 1986
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS.