Ord. 0421-02 05-27-86ORDINANCE NO. 421-2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 27-5 (A)
(5) (a) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY
REDUCING THE SUBDIVISION MAINTENANCE BOND
REQUIREMENT FROM 100% OF COST OF IMPROVEMENTS
TO 50% OF SUCH COST; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
HAVING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODI-
FICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 27-5 (A) (5) (a) of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas shall be and is hereby
amended and shall hereafter read as follows:
"(a) A certificate by the city engineer stating that the
construction conforms to the specifications and
standards contained or referred to herein must be
presented to the city council prior to final accep-
tance of the subdivision. Prior to final acceptance
by the city council the subdivider shall file with
the city a bond, executed by a surety company holding
a license to do business in the State of Texas, and
acceptable to the city, in an amount equal to fifty
percent (50%) of the cost of the improvements re-
quired, as estimated by the city engineer, conditioned
that the subdivider will keep and maintain such subdi-
vision improvements in good condition for a period of
two (2) years after acceptance of the subdivision by
the city. Such bond shall be approved as to form and
legality by the city attorney. The subdivider shall
file with the city a complete set of reproducible
as -built drawings of the subdivision which shall,in-
clude water, sewer, storm drainage, streets and 'other
public utilities."
Section 2. If any section, subsection, clause, phrase
or part of this Ordinance is ruled invalid., unconstitutional or
otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such ruling shall not be deemed to affect the remaining portions
hereof.
Section 3. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of
such conflict.
Section 4. It is the intent of the City Council, of the
City of Pearland, Texas that this Ordinance shall be codified in
the City Code of Ordinances as provided hereinabove.
Section 5. This being an Ordinance not requiring
publication, the same shall be in full force and effect upon
its passage on second and final reading.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on FIRST READING on this
the / ? day of , 1986.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on SECOND AND FINAL
READING on this the c2 7 day of , 1986.
ATTEST:
City secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
461 Arne
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Mayor
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