HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1294-15 06-02-2015ORDINANCE NO. 1294-15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS" BY AMENDING ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 14-336.
"INSPECTION WHEN CERTAIN ONE-FAMILY TO FOUR-FAMILY
DWELLINGS ARE VACATED"; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by
the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local
Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is in the best interests of the citizens of
the City of Richland Hills.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS;
SECTION 1
Article VIII "Unsafe, Substandard Dangerous Buildings" of Chapter 14 "Buildings and
Building Regulations" is hereby amended by replacing Section 14-336 (c) (2) "Rental Inspection" in
its entirety to read as follows:
Section 14-336 (c) (2) "Rental Inspection"
Once a rental property becomes vacant, the rental residence shall be inspected prior to being
occupied again, unless an inspection has occurred within the previous 12 month period. The property
may also be inspected at any time if a complaint is received by a tenant or owner of the property. The
property may also be inspected at any time if staff determines that justifiable probable cause exists.
SECTION 2
PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, except where the provisions of the is
ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3
PROVISIONS SEVERABLE
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted
by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 4
PUBLICATION
The City Secretary of the City of Richland Hills is hereby directed to publish this ordinance or
caption to the extent required by law.
SECTION 5
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 2°d DAY OF JUNE, 2015.
E ONO MAYOR BILL AGAN
ATTEST:
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CATHY BOU ,CITY SE TARY
EFFECTNE DATE: JUNE 8, 201 S
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
B ,CITY ATTORNEY
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