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February 19, 19b3
A� CT�DTNANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF TF� 1958 CODE OF ORDINANCEti
OF T��' i-'r':" O.P H�)'JSTON, P� _A^'fENDED, BY AL�-I:dG T�'RF'TO P. ". ':iTION
TO B"t ;�'::�T;: !'�7'�17; AS SECTI;`?`: it2-11&, EXE"dI'iING FROM ZI-T� 't: .' ISIONS
OF SF�'_l�r ^ 42-10 AND 42-1i, OF Sl_�D CODE, REQUIREMENTS t�'OR TOILET
AND BniHIivU FACILITIES rOR TRAILER PARKS CATERING ONLY TO CERTAIN
TYPES OF HOUSE TRAILERS, AND REQUIRING IN SUCH INSTANCES COMPLIANG'f
ONLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAWe AND DELCARING AN EMERGENCS
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BE I�' ';�:�DAINED BY THE CITY CG'v OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON:
Section 1, Chapter 42 of the 1958 Code of Ordinances of the
City of Houston, as amended, is hereby amended by adding there-
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to the following section to be designated ae Section 42-lla:
°SECTION !}2-lle. SANITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN
TRAILER PARKS.
"IN TRAILER PARKS Wf�RE THE TENANCY IS LIMITED TO VEHICLES
AAVING COMPLETE TOILET AND BATHING FACILITIES THEREIAT WHICH
COTTFCRM TO THE PLUMBING STANDARliS CF iHE CITY OF HOUSTON, COMPLIANC
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION L}2-10 AND l�.2-11, ABOVE, SHALL
NOT BE REQUIRED; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH TRAILER PARKS SHALL
COMPL3.' WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
REGULATING SANITATION AND ESPECIALLY ARTICLE l�1F77-1 OF VERNON�S
ANNOTATED TEXAS STATUTES, AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO."
Secti.on 2. F�ccPpt as A./R017f�?(� horobs, aIl the proviHlona of
Chapter 42 of the 1958 Code of Ordinances of tbe City of Houston
are and shall remain in full force and �>ffect according to their
terms and provisions.
Section 3. There exists a public emergency requiring that
tlais ondinance be passed finally on the date of its introduction,
and the Mayor having in writing declared the eaistence of such
emergency and requested such passage, this ordiance shall be
passed finally on the date of its introduction, this 19th day of
Februar,y A.D. 1963, and shall take effect immedietely ugon its
yassage and approval by the Mayor.
Passed this 19th day of Fehruary A,D. 1963.
Appraved this 19th day of Februar.y A.D. 1963.
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TfIE REG4LATION OF TfIE ESTABLISH-
MENT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF TRAILER PARKB, IN TAE CITY
OF HOUSTON: PROVIDING FOR PERMIT FOR PARKING OUTSIDE OF TRAILER
PARKS: PROVIDING FOR TIi� ISSIIANCE OF LICENSES TO TRAILER PARKS:
PRESCRIRI?�TG TYPE OF T�ATLR � PLUMBING AND �]_'?"�II FACTr,ITIES:
PROV:i`" F�!1H Ii;::�PECTIODT:_ .':'ASTE AND Gr� F?.�.�rE COLLi�"'IOI? .:i
DISPO,' ._ ;;,JI'Y.�NG TfiF. "�l,i-NG OF RECOitil3 AND MAKING Rr"��rtTS:
PROVii�CNG :'�R REVOCATION AND 5USPL;uSION OF LICENSES: PROVIDING
FOR PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF SERVICE AND INSPECTION FEE FOR
EACH TRAILER: AUTHORIZING APPEALS: FIXING PENALTIES: CONTAIIvING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A REPBALIICG CLAUSE, MAKING THE ORDINAIdCE
CUMULATIVE AND PRESCRIBING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID ORDINANCE:
AND CONTAINING MISCELLANEOIIS PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE OPERATIOr
OF TRAILER PARKS AND TRAILER COACHrS.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TfiE� CITY OF HOIISTON:
Section 1: The purpoae and intent of this ordinance is:
(a) To provide certain minimum standards, provisions and
requirements for safe, sanitarq and suitab•1@ methoda of
construction and operation of present and future Trailer Parks
within the City of Houston.
(b) To assure that Trailer Parks shall not become a menace to
Puhlic health, mora].s, safety, or welfare.
Section 2: The following terms, phrases and words as used
in the ordinance shall have the following respective definitions:
(a) TRAILER COACH OR TRAILER - A"Trailer Coach" or "Trailer"
shall mean any vehicle which is being used as sleeping or living
quarters, which is or may be mounted on wheels, and is or may be
propelled �ither by its own power or by another power driven
vehicle to which it is or can be attached. The term "Trailer
Coach" also covers and includes a trailer car, automobile trailer
and house trailer.
(b) TRAILER PARK AND TRAILER CAMP - A"Trailer Park" or "Trailer
Camp" shall mean any lot, tract or parcel of land where more
than two trailer coaches are parked by the day, xeek, or for a
longer period of time either for or without compensation,
and shall include any building, structure, tent, vehicle or
$rualasure used or intanded for use as a per� of the equipment
of such trailer park.
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(,f3 OWIQER - The term "Owner" cr Manager", when used in this
ord3nance, shell be construed to meen any rerson, firm, corpors-
tion, association, partner�hip, or societ�r •:�ho h3s the control,
direc _ , ~�nir.� :nance o::: ; �*�ervision o:-' ::: trailer park .. ther
as owner or otherwise. Exeautors, administrators, guardians,
receivera or trustees may also be regarded as owners.
(d) PERSON - Person includes bc' singular and plural, snd
means a human being, his heirs, executors, administrators or
assigns, and elso includes a firm, partnership, association,
corporstion or society, and its or their successors or assigns
and their agents, servants and employees.
(e) STREET - The term "street" or Streets" as used in this
ordinance shall mean and include sny street, alley, svenue, lane,
boulevard, drive, public p]ace, or highxag commonly used for
the purp�se af' treuel wfthin the co�porete limits of the Citq of
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(f) CITY - The term "city" is used in this ordinance shall
mean the City of Houston, Texas.
Section 3: Permit for Parking Outside of Trailer Park
(a) It sha].l be unlawful for any person to park any
trailer coach on any street, alley, highway, sidewalk or other
public place in the City of Houston for a longer period than
three (3) haurs.
(b) No trailer coach shall be parked, uaed or occupied
on any tract of ground within the city limits except in e duly
licensed trailer park or upon premises where there is an occup3ed
dvml2ing.
(c) No person shall park, use or occupy any trailer coach
for more than forty-eight hours on the premises where there is
an occupied dwelling unless a permit there£or shall have been
first obtained, nor shall any person permit such parking, use or
occupancy until the occupant of the trailer has obtained a permit
therefore. Not more than two trailer coaches shall be parked or
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located upon auch premises unleas the same are licensed as a
trailer �es�k sa provided herein.
{d) The permit hereinabove required shall be obtained by
the trailer coach occupant from the Direci.�r of Treasury of the
City. ?'he permit shall be for a period c1 not more th�: t:�relve
(12) mon�r_s and at a fee of Twenty-five Centa ($.25) per week.
The permit shall be granted only upon the y+ritten consent of
the rsccupant of the premiaes where such trailer ia to be parked.
(e) �pplication for the permii� shall contain the street and
number of the occupied dwelling, the name of the occupsnt of said
dwelling and his permission to locate; a statement of the nature
and location of the sanitary facilities and the permission of
the occupant of the dwelling house for their use; and a state-
ment that all wsate water from trailer coach sinks shall be
emptied into proper sewer connected fixtures,
Section l}: License for Trailer Park_ (a) It sha11 be
unlaw11z1 Par eag person to establish, maintain, conduct or operatc
any present or future trsiler park within the limits of the City
of Houston without first having obtained a license therefor
1'rom the Director of Treasury of said City, Such license shall
be for the fiscal year, or any part thereof, ending December
31st of each calendar year.
(b) The annual license fee for each license or renewal
bhereof to operate a trailer park shall be Twenty-five Dollars
($25•00) if the area on which the park is to be operated is
30,000 square feet or less, and Three Dollars ($3.00) for each
edditional $,000 Square £eet or less. If the area of the trailer
park is increased after the issuance of a license therefor, or
renewal thereof, the licensee shall pay the City a fee of Three
Dollars ($3.00) for each 5,000 square feet or fraction thereof,
that is added to the m�a of said tr2iler park. Such fee shall
be paid to the Director of Treeaury by the applicant at the
time he files his application for such license or renewal.
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I�.SllCh l���d'is nssued during.any.calendar.gea� �ha fee
therefor shall be pro-rated with the und��rstanding that the
month du_?_ng which such license is issued shall be counted as
a fu11 month, Should the license be refused, the license fee
shall be retained by the City to compensate it for the expense
of the inspections hereina£ter provided for. The license issued
hereunder shall not be transferred to any other person or
location.
(c) License for trailer parks must be conspicuously dis-
played at such parks at all timea.
Section 5: Application for License (a) Application for
a license to operate a trailer park or renewal thereof, shall
be made to the Director of Treasury of the Citg of Houston on a
form to be furnished by the City, Such Application shall contain
the following9 the name and address of the person, firm or
corporation desiring to engage in such business if applicant be
e partnership, the names and addresses o£ the partners composin�
the samea street address of the premises where such trailer park
is to be operated so that it can be easily identified9 the owner
of sa3d premises, and such other and further in�ormation as may
be required by valid ordinances o£ the City,
(b) Any applicant for a license to operate a trailer par�
shall agree in his application that some responsible adult
person or persons will be in charge of the trailer park and
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available on the premises at all times. The licensee shall be
responsible £or any violation of the provisions o£ this ordinance
which occurs in the operation of such trailer park except for
violations by trailer occupants.
Section 6: Park Plan. Each Appl.ication for a license or
rene�al �hereof shall be accompanied hJ four (4) copies of a
park plan clearly showing the following, either existing or as
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proposed:
(1) The exten� and area to be used for trailer park purposE
(2) Driveways at entrances and exits. location, dimensions
and kind of roadways,
;3) Location and dimensions ef wii i'or t.r.ai7.er. coaches.
(f}; Location and number of' sanitary 't'acilities, including
toilets, lavator5_ea toilet rooms, showers, taashrooms,
and laundr,y dry�ng space,
(5) Sdethod, plan a.nd locat9_en oi cew�ge disposal.
(5) Mnthod and plan o= g�rbage collection and removal.
(7) Plan of water supply.
(8) Plan of electric lightin�.
Section 7o Draina e, Ro€4ds and Lots. (a) The trailer
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park shall be located on a sz�te a_�a.a_ned so as no to permit
water to become stagn�.i�t thereon? �sha7_1 ha.ve an entrance and
exit which ma�* either be the s:.me road or different roadse
shall have drive ways and�or roads covered �aith concrete,
aspha7.t, gravel, shell or sim,ilRr materi.al not less than ten
(10) feet wide for one-way traific and d:riveways off of main
entrance and sixteen (16) ieet w�.da Por two-way traffic, such
roads and driveUrays shall be vael� drained, ma5.nt�xined in good
condition, shall remain unobstrucred, and easily accessible to
all trail�r coaches.
(b) The Trailer park shall provide lots for each
trailer coach and tow car9 with �sn area of not less than six
hundred (600) squa•re feet, with a r,iinimum width of twenty (20)
feet and e minimum depth of tI1."lY'tV��Q� feet9 if the tow car 4s
par.ked separately from th.e ��,ra.iler coach, then the lot srea
slzs.11 be not less than five hundred (y00) square feet and the
mir_imum o*idth shall be not, les4 than twenty (20) feet nor the
minimuri depth less �'_zen tNen�,y-P�.��� ;^�) fee+. Esch trailer.
coach shQll be located „t 1 P35G :i.?:. i6i ieet.irom end to end ten
(10) feet from sid� �o �ir]e from ar..;,T ct�ier tr�iler; and at least
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three (3) feet from the proper.ty li.ne, and not nearer the street
than the building line established by valid City ordinances
or by other building on said street,
Sectfon 8� Water Suppl�. A suffici_��t su�p]yo uf .r,.ity water
or other ;�vre healthful drinking water, not more than two
hundred (200) ieet from any crailer crach shall be provided.
Tnlaste from th�s supply shall be �m..rt5.ew� into a drain connected
to the City sewerage system or to w private disposal system
adequate for such purpose, Pdo common drinking cup or vessel shall
be provided or used, Trailer parks shall not be required to
£urnish drinking founta5.ns, A 4usfici.ent supply of hot and
cold water shall be provided at all ti.mes for bathzng, washing
and laundry faciliti.es �o fs^i.7_ities „olely .for drine�ing
water shall be located in the toilet compartments. If the water
is from a private source it shall be tested for sanitary quality
monthly or more often if deemed neces=^a.ry Ly the Director of
Health. Tests sha.17. be ma�e by a laborrAtory approved by the
Department of Health.
Section 9: Toilets. The Trailer park shall provide
flush toilets in conveniently loc2ted huil.dinp�s. The buildings
shall be roofed, adequately heated, t,*ell li��ed at all times,
ventilated with lb mesh screened openings, and constructed of
moisture-proof material permitt=no s�.t�sf�etory cleaning. Tne
floors sh.all he of. r�*ood or concrete or similar material, kept in
good r.epa•zm a'c �11 times,
T�i_lete shall be enclo�ed �r., separate compartments with
adequate doora o.r T�ra.ter. -proof curtain„ x"o�° each co;npartment.
Toiletw sr:€iJ_l be pro��a.ded :�or eacti� se,: :�r_ rati_o ol one toilet
for ever;� t*.�:�;ncy (20) fem�.les and oi�e. coilet �'or everf twenty-
five (25) male�. In addition, :,�er� m:.,.1� toi'_.et roorr, building
shall have at least onF u.rina.l fbr r:en,
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ToilPt rooms she:Ll contai�. c^ :. lavator;� -•rith hot �nd cold
run;zing wate.� for e:zch thrae toilets. `,.,. i�� ���ery case there
shall bP not 7.e�� �,ha.n one lavator;T with hot and cold running
water `u every 'toilet rocr.,
��::' :on 10� Shower:,,_and u�:ility facili�ies, Sep::�.aatie
bathing i^.cilities for ear;. sex sha71 Le provided. Each �eci�?en
shall contain one shower Sor e�.ch ten (�.0) trailer coaches at
least �.hi.rS;J ( 30) inches squa� e*.;��,;h additional floor space for
dressing ptirposes.
The construction of the showers, shall be the same or
similar to that designated for tY�e toilets by Section 9, except
the floors of showers shall be concrete sli�htly pitched to a
floor dr�in or similar water-proof macerial and the floors to
the dressing compartments shull us of wood or concrete and
shall be adequately heated and lighted at all tiiaas between
sunset and sunrise,
Liqixid or other waste froca sinks, ice boxes, lavatories,
wash basins, bath tubs or showers in the trailer coaches shall
be connected to the City sewer system or to a private sewage
disposal system adequate for such purpose, such connection shall
be so made as to prevent any 1PSka�;: or seep��e,
Section 11, Sewa�e and Refuse Dispo,�al. Liquid a.n3 other
wae'�� from showers, lavatories, to_lets, bath tubs, slop sinks
and ot,.,�r plumhing fixtures shall be emptied into the City
Sewer :;,;;,tsm or a private sewer -:nri�or disposal plant or septic
tank e-rstem ad�quate for the ��.:;,ose, all in accordance with the
valid ordinances of the CitJ oi Hou:..on.
5�:.'cion 1.2. Waste and Gar�aQe Collectior.�znd Disposal. The
owner :�.nu�or o�erato:: o'. the trailer i�.i�Y. rl��:all provide super-
vision -.ad �; ;uip��,.ent sr.�1'icien� �e �ev�nt :;oT•eri* _ r,.nd/or
litterin,� thP grouxids wi�h �arbag;, ..,';ish, tiras'.e anc, c�.^bris.
Fly-ti�c�t metal containel� o.: other. �arLage receptacles, with
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tight fitting covers as provided uy valid city ordinances shall
be conveniently located in or on the ts•ui1�.r p:�.rk at a central
point. ��he owner and operator of the trAiler park shall keep
such ccnrainers and recettacles in a sanisary condition �.r all
times. �d�; garbage shall be burnea in or on any part oP said
trailer park. The owner and�or operator of said park shall,
and he is �iereby required to hav� ';;'�e �•�wrbage containers and
receptacles placed on the curb of the street on the regular
garbage collection days, or he shall dispose of such garbage
in a lawful manner at his expense a.t least twice weekly. It
shall be unlawful for anyone to empty, pour, drop, spi11, throw
or drain waste water, excreta of other garbage or re�use on,
over or upon the surface of ary L park.
Section 13e INSPECTIONS, Upon receipt by the Director
o£ Treasury of the application for a trailer park license,
or a x�enew�l thereof, said officer or his duly au�hori2ed
representatives shall enter upon the premises described in
said application and inspect same for the purpose of
ascertaining that the provisions o�' this ordinance and any and
all ordinances of said City and the laws and �tatutes of the
State of Texas and the United States of America have been and
are bein� complied with by said applicant, Upon being
satisfied that the applicant is complying with all the
requir�^�e.r,ts set forth above the Director of the Treasury
shall isaue a license to the a.p:�-�•cant to operate the trailer
park 4pp=�ed for provided the license ;°ees described here3n
have beer rully paid and the i.mprovemen+s to s^.Sc' traile.r park
have heer. r;ade �n accurdance with the terms and provieions of
�his ordinanc�,. Should auch appJ �_ca��,�.c;?� 'ae refus��. chen {:he
applicant sha11, within t�;n ;10) days ti_�reafter, be notiifed
in writiag by the Director ci Treasur5 oi the reasons for the
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refusal, and he shall have the right t� �-��-eal from such decisior.
as herein provided.
Section 14: REGIS'PR�TION. The own�r and/or manager of the
trailer a.rk shall keep �n accurn.te and up-to-date record of all
�uests and occupants, noting thereon the following:
(a) Plame and former address of each occupant.
;b) Number of occupants In each trailer coach.
(c) Date of commencement and termination of Occupancy.
(d) License number of all t�ailer coaches and tow
cars together with therame of the state issuing
same.
The above records shall be open for inspection at all
times by the Police Department, Director of Treasury or his dul�
authorized representative, which representative shall upon re-
quest of the licensee produce a letter signed by the Director
ofTreasury showing his authority to make such inspections.
Section 15: Miscellaneous Provisions, (a) All plumbing
installations, alteration or repair in the trailer park shall
be done in accordance with the provisions of the plumbing code
of the City, save and except the connection from the trailer
coaches to the City sewerage system, which connection shall be
made as provided for under Section 10 of this ordinance,
(b) All electrical work, construction and repair shai.7
be done in accordance wi.th the Electrical Code of the City. All
h�ireLaed shall be approved outside insulated wire and no part
of an.� electric wires shall be allowed to touch, run on, or
come in contact with the gronr',
(c) ATo permanent addition� of any kind whatsoever
shall �^ �uilt onto or become n pari', of any trailer coa.ch with-
out ^.o:�>>l.7ing with t'�= terms and p:rov�sions of the City Building
Code,
(d) No dc�s, �ai.;, or oti,�,. .�.?ma].�, nor chickens or
other "ow1Q of any ':`_nd ^h�.11 he n�r:;ii,i;ed to run at large in or
on any trailer par:t i.n violation of any velid City ordinance,
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(e) Animals and cars s:�all be washed at trailer parks
only at such place or places as are designated on the park plan�
(f) The owner and�or opers.tor oP each trailer park
shall report to the City Health Departmenc all cases of contagio�
and co:-"ranicable diseG::�: ::, or such suspe ced cases, aT�'_cting an;
guesz, .;upan� or employee of the trailer park, withici twent�*-
four (2l�.) hours after learning thereof; r�nd auch party shall alsc.
report immediately to the Police Department of the City all
legal violations and acts of disorderly conduct committed by any
person or persons within the boundaries of said trailer park.
(g) No gasoline or other inflammable fluids shall be
kept in, or or near any trailer coach, e;ccept ior domestic use
and even then the quantity so kept shall not exceed one gallon
per trailer coach.
(h) Every trailer park sha7_1 maintain adequate
lighting facilities at all times.
(r) The owner and�or operator of each trailer park
shall keep and maintain said park and all toilets and showers
or other equipment and other improvements in connection there-
with in e clean and sanitary condition at all times and shall
maintain such eqixipment in a state o£ good repair.
(j) Adequate space shall be provided at the trailer
park for drying the clothes of the trailer occupants.
Section 16: Service and Inspection Charges.
ThPre i.s hereby imposed on the Y� ad of each family residing in
a trailer coach located on a trailer park, or the person in
char�e thereof, a privilege, service and inspection charge and`
or iee of Tkrenty-five Cents ($.?!�� per week, or fractional part
thereof, on each trailer coacn. The license �' the trailer park
shall .::a.ks d�mand weekly upon the occupants of each trailer coac
to pa5- �'�.�s ,�rivilege, service and 9.n4pection aharge .for the
City c.: ilouston >nd ;st�.ch licensec she. 1 pay seveot�= c'ive percent
(75°fo) of th� a�nount so collected b:�� him to the Di , ctor of
Treasury within ten (10) :�ys af'." � exp;ration of esch and
every :,2lendar rnontY,, r�;ce.i�ir�� t:,c u�. aid twenty-five per oent
(25�) �s compensation for : services i:� oollecting said fees,
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Said licensee shall be furnished by the Ci+y with written receip
forms in triplicate, Said receipt forms :•nall be filled out bg
the licensee showing the names of the persons making said
payments, the amount paid and also the ,ime for. which such
payment:;� are made and those trailer occupants failing cr refus�.u�
to pay, The original receipt, properly filled in by the license
shall be delivered to the:party making the payment and a copy
thereof shall be sent to the City and the other copy retained by
the licensee. If any trailer occupant owing the fee provided fo:
herein fails or refuses to pay same to the licensee upon request,
the licensee shall, within one week thereafter, notify the
Director of Treasury or, some other person designated by him of
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any trailer occupant�s:failure or refusal to pay the fee provid-
ed for herein.
The licensee shall furnish the City with a fidelity bond in
the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) payable to said City,
with a surety comr,any doing business in the State of Texas, as
surety thereon, �Grhich bond, shall be in a form approved by the
City Council and a surety satisfactory to and approved by the
Director of Treasury, which bond shal.l in.demnify the City
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against the loss of any and all r,mounts collected by the
licensee under the torms and provisions of this section. The
premium,for s�ch bond shall be paid by the licensee and deduct-
ed by him up to the amount of Fifteen Dollars ($15.00), from
the,%first monies collected by said licensee.
Lt shall be unlawful for an-ron„ owing the service and
inspec'�ion cha.rges provided fo'r herein to fail to pay same to
the iicensee w;.thin the timn hereinaho��e specified.
S�c`ion 17: Revocation and Sus Pnsion of Licenee,
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The ?�i �..tor of ?IsalL�?, the Direc�or c° Public 'r:�or'.-::, Director
of Utilitie:;, Ghief of Po.l.ice, C'hi�'" o° the Fire -;_artment,
their agents or representatives or n-, other clul,y authorized
emplo�r�e of the Cit-*, sh?'.1 ha.ve t;he right and :.uthoritg to
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enter upon the trailer parks et �.��,,y and all reasonable times for
the purpose of inspecting same and to see `�at no legal viols-
tions ese being made, If the lieenc::a cioJ.ata,s any o�: �he
provisions of this ordi.r_�nce, or if upor ; &°OrB9A.ld r.^pPp-
tion i'_ '-,;�11 'ca found ti,�.t the lessee, or an�� of his r.gents,
representatives or employe�e are violatin; any provisioas of
this ordinance, or any other ordinsnces of the City of Houston,
or �he ZA.�d4 of the State of Texa;�, su;,' violations shall b� re-
ported tc t,ze Director of the treasury, and upon receiptthere-
of said officer shall have the rig�t, pec��er and authority to
revoke, or suspend for any period of time, any license or re-
newal thereof issued hereunder, after written notice to the
licensee and proper hearing concerning the matt�r.
Section 18; Appeals°
The Director of Treasury shall upon refusing to issue a
trailer park license or a renewal thereof, or upon revoking or
auspendin� any such license, notiPy in writing the licensee of
the reasons therefor. In such case licensee shall have the right
to appeal to the City Manager, provided he exercises such right
by notifyin� the City Manager ther�of in writin� within ten days
from and after the date of not4ce to him from the Director of
Treasury. Upon such appeal the City Manager shall consider all�.
evidence presented to him both for and against the action of thF
Director of Treasury.and shall make his decision thereafter.
Licensee, if dissatisfied with the action of the City Manager,
shall huve the right o£ further e��,�al to the City Council by
notifyino; in writing the City Secretany of his desire to exer-
cise his .right oi appeal within ten dzys after the decision of
said City lfanager, Upon �ar.'i appeai_ :.,.t;� Conncil shall conduct
a hearir.� �+, whi _�z time as:.denre may be int.rodt?r,ed �: oncerning
the action appealed from, an� af+�r ,.'i hearing t1�e City Council
shall announce its decisien b;� and tnrou�li a council motion. The
action _,� City Council on �.c.ch �F,peal sY.�...7.1_ be final.
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LWC:rr
All persons operating a trailer park at the time such
license or renewal thereof if refuse:, revoked or suspended
who exercise their right of appeal as hereinabove provided,
shall eve the right to continue operati •ig such trail::- :amp
pending .final action on such appeal.
Section 19: Penalty
Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision
of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more
than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Every violation of this
ordinance, and each day that such violation continues, shall
constitutes a separate offense.
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