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O11ORDINANCE NO. 11 AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING AND REGULATMG THE CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, SITUATING, ESTABLISHING, LOCATING, RE,LOCATING.IREMODELING, ALTER- ATION, REPAIRING AND REBUILDING OF BUILDING AND STRUCTURES IN THE (CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS AS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE; CREATING TEE OFFICE OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER AND DEFIN- ING TES DUTIES OF SAID OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR THE AFFIXING OF NOTICE TO ALL UNSAFE BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR PARTS THEREOF, THE CONDITION BEING SUCH AS TO ENDANGER Ta PUBLIC OR OCCUPANTS THEREOFIWITH FURTHER PROVISIONS THAT ANY PERSON REMOVING OR DEFACING SUCH NOTICE SO APPLIED SHALL BE DRRKED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON CON- VICTION THEREOF SHALL BE FINED NOT LESS THAN $10.00 NOR MORE THAN $100.00; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY OF BUILDING COaSSIONER; REQUIR- ING A BUILDING PERMIT EXCEPT IN CERTAIN SPECIE0IED CASES, PROVIDING FOR APPLICATION. FOR PERMIT; DRAWING AND PLANS ISSUANCE AND REFUSAL TO ISSUE PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR SPECIRICATIONS OF DWELLING HOUSES TO BE ERECTED ALTERED OR REPAIRED; PROVIDING -FOR CERTAIN SPECiL'IED REASONS FOR REFUSING TO ISSUE SUCH PERMIT; PROVIDING FOR PERMIT FEE AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY; PRO- VIDING FOR REVOCATION OF PERMITS BY BUILDING COMMISSIONER AND AFFIX- ING SUCH NOTICE OF SUCH REVOCATION AND FURTHER FROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON REMOVING OR DEFACING SUCH NOTICE SO APPLIED SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE FINED NOTLESS THAN $10.00 NOR MORE THAN $100.00; CONTAINLNG A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FURTHER PROVIDING UNLESS A PENALTY IS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED }MEIN FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDI- NANCE, ANY PERSON, FIRM COMPANY OR CORPORATION, THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES VIOLATING ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE LIABLE TO A FINE AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT EXCEEDING $100.00, AND EACH DAY ANY. SUCH VIOLATION EXISTS SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT OFFENSE; REPEALING AIL EXISTING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DECLARING AND EMERGENCY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, existing ordinances of the City of Kennedale, Texas, are not adequate to regulate the Construction, erection and alteration of buildings and structures within the said City; and, WHEREAS, for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and pro- perty that further provisions be immediately enacted relating to the construction, erec- tion and alteration of buildings and structures in order that all buildings and struc- tures hereafter erected, constructed or altered shall conform to all reasonable re- quirements; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY CITYJCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS: 1. For the kpurpose of this Ordinance, certain words and tennis are herewith defined as follows: A. The word "PERSON" as used in this ordinance shall be constructed to impart the singular and plural as the case demands, and shall include corporations, companies, societies and associations, and any agent or representative thereof. B. The word "STRUCTURE" as used in this ordinance shall mean any building con- structed or installed by man (incimding, but without limitation, fence, post, pole, house, bridge, driveway or passageway, transmission lines, barn, shedx, tree, tank, advertising sign, advertising billboard, space or equipment or facilities). C. The word ',ALTERATION" as used in this ordinance shall mean any change, addition or modification in construction or character of any structure or grade of occupancy. 2. ORGANIZATION A. OFFICE CREATED. There is hereby created in the City of Kennedale, Texas, the office of Building Commissioner and such officer is being charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this code. B. QUALIFICATIONS. The Building Commissioner must be a person competent to and purpose of this code and shall be appointed by the Mayor consent of the City Council and shall be paid such salary or rendered as determined by the City Council of Kennedale, and in such amount as the City Council may require. 3. DUTIES OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER A. CODE ENFORCEMENT. carry out the intent with the advice end fees for services shall furnish a bond It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to enforce all the conditions of the building code; provided that:until such time as the City Council can secure the services of a Building Commissioner duly qualified to enforce the provisions of this code,the enforcement hereof shall be placed with such other person or persons as the City Council may designate, who shall be vested with all of the powers and duties as is provided herein for the said Building Commissioner. 7 B. RECORDS. It shall be the dmty of the Building Commissioner to keep a record of all applications for permits, which shall be regularly numbered in order of their issuing and filing. Also a record shall be kept showing the number, description and size of each building erected in Kennedale during the term of his office, of what material constructed, the aggregate of the number, kind and cost of all buildings, the in- spection, removal and condemnation of buildings and all other matters to be recorded. C. PERSONAL INSPECTION. It shall be the duty of said Building Commissioner, upon being served with a notice requiring him to visit and inspect any building upon which any work is being done, under any of the provisions of this code, to do so. D. CERTIFICATES AND NOTICES. It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to sign all certificates and notices required to be issued under this code, and to keep proper book records of same; also he shall keep a register of all transactions of his office, and submit to the Mayor a monthly statement of all such transactions. E. EXAMINATION OF BUILDINGS. The Building Commissioner shall examine all buildings, or cause the same to be examined, upon or in which work is being done k under the provisions of this code, as often as practicable, and make a record of all violations of same, together with the street and number where such violations are found, the name of owner, lessee, occupant, architect and bhil.ding, and all other matters relating thereto. It shall be the duty of the BTtiiding Commissioner to examine, or cause to be examined, all buildings reported to be dangerous or damaged by fire or accident, and to make a record of such examination, including the nature of the damage, with the name of the street and the number of the buildings, as well as the name of the owner. He shall also examine or cause to be examined, allkbuildings under application to be moved,. raised, enlarged, altered or built upon, if considered necessary, and to make a record of the condition of same. Such records shall always be open to the inspection of the public. F. "NOTICE OF DANGER. Nhenever the Building Commissioner has knowledge of any unsafe buildings structures or thereof, the condition be' dung g� suf�ias to end:ar�er,,,the public or e occ 0f such buildingror structure, it shall, be his duty to affix a notice of the dare character of the building or structure in a conspicuous place on the exterior Thereof and any person removing or defacing such notice so appliedt shall be sr b 'ect. upon con— viction thereof, to a_fin.e of not less than Ten Dollars iOiOO) and not more an ne Hun ed Dollars ($10O.00).��� 4. AUTHORITY OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER A. BOARD OF APPEALS. The Building Commissioner shall pass on all questions arising under this ordinance; in case of dissatisfaction with his decisions, except in regard to in- secure and unsafe buildings requiring immediate action, the question in dispute may be referred to the City Council and a decision of the said City Council shall determine the issue. Appeals from the decision of the Building Commissioner shall be taken within ten (10) days after such decision is made by filing with the Building Commissioner a notice of appeal in writing, stating specifically the question or questions which the appellant desires to have passed on. The Btty Council shall have power to pass upon the true intent and meanie- of the several provisions of this ordinance, and also when it is claimed that an equally good or more desirable form of construction or materials can be employed in any specific case, to permit the same if concurred in by a majority of said City Council, but the said City Council shall not otherwise have power to modify any other pro- visions of this code while sitting in the capacity of a Board of Appeals. Any person appealing from a decision of the Building Commissioner shall in every case be required to pay to the City Secretary afee of $20.00 at the time of giving notice of such appeal, said fee to be returned to said applicant in case the decision of the Board of Appeals sustains his contention. In case such appeal is not sustained, such money shall be retained by the City. All rulings and decisions of the City Council sitting as a Board of Appeals shall be binding upon all parties and it shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to carry them into effect. B. IMMEDIATE DECISIONS. Where aasituation requires an immediate decision, that of the Building Com- missioner shall be final and conclusive. C. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY. In the absence of the Building Commissioner, the City Council shall designate some person or persons, to act in his place and when so designated such person shall exercise all powers and duties of the Budlding Commissioner. D. TESTS AND INSPECTION. The Building Commissioner and his regularly authorized assistants are hereby given authority to make such tests as may be necessary to determine the safety of condition of any building or machinery which it becomes their duty under the pro- visions of this code to inspect. E. POLICE POWER. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this code or detecting violations thereof, the Building Commissioner or any assistant Building Commissioners are hereby vested with full police power and authority in the execution of their duties. F. SPECTAT, CASES. The Bui l ding Commissioner shall have full power to exercise his own judgment in a reasonable and proper manner and rule accordingly on all special cases in regard to any of thematters and things in this code and specifically covered thereby. G. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. (a) Unless a penalty is otherwise provided herein, for a violation of certain provisions of the code, then any person, firm, company or corporation, their agents, servants or employees violating any of the provisions of same, where a penalty'is not otherwise provided, shall upon conviction in the Corporation Court be fined in any sum not exceeding One Hundred (p100.00) Dollars for each and every day that any person shall fail, omit, neglect or refuse to do any act required by the terms of this code, or if they shall do any act in violation of the terms of this code, they shall be subject to the penalty herein provided for, not exceeding One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. Any person failing to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be fined as aforesaid and each day a violation or failure to comply with this ordinance continues, it constitutes a separate offense. (b) But in case any buildding or structure is erected, constructed, recon- structed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of the general law or of the terms of this ordinance, the City of Kennedale, in addition to imposing the penalties above provided, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings in court to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land, to prevent any -illegal act, conduct, business or use, in or about such land; and the definition of any violation of the terms of this ordinance as a misdemeanor, shall not preclude the City of Kennedale from invoking the civil remedies given it by law in such cases, but same shall be cumulative of and in addition to the penalties prawcribed for such violation. 5. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, PEB1tETS AND FEES A. PERMIT NECESSARY. No work or repairs shall be done upon any structure, building or shed, nor shall any mechanical installation, such as plumbing, heating or electric wiring be installed in same, within Kennedale, (excepting as herein mentioned) without a Building Permit from the Building Commissioner. Repairs of buildings or structures, or mechanical installations, the cost of which will not exceed Fifty ($50.00) Dollars, may be mare without securing a building permit, but such repairs shall not be construed to include the cutting away of any masonry wall or structural member, or any portion thereof, nor the removal, change or closing of any stairway, nor the construction of any chimney. Permits must always be secured for electrical or plumbing work regardless of extent. B. OCCUPANCY PERMIT. No building or part thereof, except in private dwellings, shall be occupied before its completion without an occupancy permit from the Building Commissioner. Also,•no structure, building or part thereof shall be used or occupied for any purpose other than that named in its Building Permit or its latest Occupancy Permit or from the purpose for which it is used when this Ordinance is adopted, until the necessary Occupancy Permit therefor has been issued by the Building Commissioner. If such change of use or occupancy increases the load, the danger to life or health, or the fire risk, the Commissioner may require such alterations and changes in the building as he may deem necessary before issuing Occupancy Permit for such new use or occupancy. If the condition of any structure, building ding or part thereof becomes unsafe or dangerous to life or lur,b, the Commissioner may, with the written approval of a majority of the Bity Council, revoke the Occupancy Permit thereof, and it shall thereupon be unlawful for any person to use or occupy such building until a new Occupancy Permit has been issued therefor. C. APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS. Nhen any person or persons shall be desirous of erecting, repairing, changing, altering or removing any building or structure, or making any mechanical installation such as plumbing, heating or electrical wiring in same, within the limits of said City, he or they, or their authorized agents shall make application at the office of the Building Commissioner for a Building Permit (except in cases cited in Paragraph A above), and shall furnish said Building Commissioner with a written statement,giv- ing such information as desired by him., upon a blank form furnished by the said Building Commissioner for the purpose, together with plans and specifications of same, when required, which shall be delivered to the Building Commissioner and shall remain in his custody a sufficient length of time to allow the necessary examination to be made of the same. Before a Building Permit is li.ssued, the plans and specifications shall be submitted to the plumbing and electrical inspectors who shall pass on same in regard to the plumbing and electrical work. D. DRAW 1ING$. When the cost of erecting, repairing, changing or altering any structure, or mating any mechanical installation as aforementioned, in Kennedale, exceeds the sum of Three Thousand (3000.00) Dollars, there shall be complete scale drawings and specifications showing and describing all parts of the construction and installation filed with the Building Commissioner, along with the application for permit. All plans and drawings shall be drawn to a scale of not less than 1/8 inch to the foot, on paper or cloth, in ink or by some process that will not fade or ob— literate. All distances shall be securely figured and drawings made explicit and complete. Any plans or drawings that do not show all necessary details to enable the Building Commissioner to intelligently inspect same shall be rejected and such necessary de— tails shall be shown on said drawings before same will be accepted. Lot Lines, as well as building lines, must be shown on plans. E. APPROVAL OR REJECTION. If such plans and specifications are in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance and the zoning and other ordinances of the City, and indicate that the erection, reconstruction, removal or installation is to be in accordance with this code, the Building Commissioner shall stamp them "approved" and issue QCettificate of Approval", retaining one set of plans and specifications to be kept until the proposed work is completed, when they shall be returned to the party who filed them. Such plans and specifications so filed shall not be open to the inspection of other than those interested in the building or structure, and if not claimed by the proper party within six months after completion of construction, shall be destroyed. All plans and specifications of buildings of a k public character, and brd ldings for public gatherings shall remain on file permanently in the Biii l ding Commissioner4 s office. If such plans and specifications proposed do not comply with the provisions of this code, the Building Commissioner shall reject same and refuse a certificate, in— dicating in a written report his objections thereto. Such changes as may be required shall be made before any permit is issued. F. ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Any alteration of plans and specifications or addition thereto shall be submitted in the sane manner and subjected to the same requirements as the original plans and specifications, and accompanied by a simnilar application. The Building Commissioner may stop any work of alterations or additions to such original plans and specifications where such changes materially affect cost or purpose of the structure until the fore— going provisions have been complied with and a permit therefor issued. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Building Commissioner from granting permit for the erection of any part of a building or any part of a structure, where the partial plans or detailed statements of such building or structure have been presented before the entire plans and detailed statements of said building or structure have been submitted. G. REVOCATION OF PERhITS. Should the Building Commissioner become convinced that the work under any permit is not proceedings according to the detailed statement, plans and specifications upon which such permit was issued, but is proceeding in violation of the law or provisions of this code, it shall be hisiuuty to notify the owner or owners, or his or their agents, in writing, that the work is being constructed or installed in violation of the permit and this code, and that the same must be immediately rectified to conform with same. If the owner or owners, or his or their agents, neglect tocomply with the said code or fail to make corrections, it shall be the further duty of the Building Com— missioner to revoke said permit, and notice thereof shall be immediately served upon the owner or owners, agents, superintendent or contractor in charge of this work; said notice shall be in writing, signed by the Building Commissioner, and after such re- vocation of permit, any contractor or workman performing any work in or about such structure, building or peumises sha31 be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be dealt with accordingly. H. PLACARDS. With each and every Building Permit issued, the Building Commissioner shall issue to the applicant a weatherproof card, properly filled out. It shall be the duty of the person or persons to whom the permit was issued, to place and main- tain the weatherproof card in a conspicuous place on the outside of the premises where the building is being erected or the work being done, the card to be unob- structed from public view and not more than fifteen (15) feet nor less than five (5) feet above the grade level. In case of revocation of a permit the Building Commissioner shall immediately place a proper notice of the revocation in a conspicuous place and any person re- moving or defacing such notice asapplied shall be subject, upon conviction thereof, to a fine of not less than Ten Dollars (410.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($p100.00) . and ing I. CO-OPERJTION OF POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. The Police and Fire Departments shall cooperate with the Building Commissioner, any constructionor installation that comes under the Building Codei<<t display - such signs shall be reported to the Building Commissioner. J. TIME LIMIT OF PERMIT. Every permit shall be considered cancelled if active work is not commenced within six (6) months of the date of issuance. In case of cancellation of permit from the above cause, all permit fees already paid shall be retained by the City as compensation for work done in checking plans and issuance of permits. K. ESTIMATE OF COST. Applications for bui l ding k permits shall be accompanied by an estimate of the cost of the proposed structure. The BuildingCommissioner may at his discretion, prepare his own estimate and issue the permit on basis on same. On completion of the structure, the party to whom the permit was issued may submit, or the Building Commissioner may reglire to be submitted, vouchers and affidavits showing the actual cost of the structure. Where the actual cost thus ascertained is found to vary by more than ten percent from the estimate on which the permit was issued, then the permit fee shall be recomputed and charge made on the basis of the actual cost of the structure. L. FEES FOR PERMITS AND INSPECTION. For every Building Permit issued for the erection or construction of any new building or structure, or for the alteration or repair of any existing building or structure, or for any mechanical installation, such as plumbing, heating, electric wiring, the Building Commissioner k shal l collect a fee from the owner or contractor performing such work. Such fee shall cover the cost of permit and cost of inspection by the Building Commissioners, or his assistants, at regular intervals until the work is completed, and shall be based on the total cost, including mechanical works, as follows: COST $100 or less Over 4100.00 and not exceeding $}500 Over $500.00 and not exceeding $1000 Over $1000 and not Over 42000 and not Over $3000 and not Over $5000 and not Over $6000 and not Over $7000 and not Over $8000 and not Over $9000 and not Over $10,000 and not Over $11,000 and not Over $12,000 and not Over $13,000 and not Over $14,000 and not Over $15, 000 and not Over $16,000 and not Over $17,000 and not Over $p18, 000 and not Over $p19, 000 and not exceeding 42000 exceeding $3000 T exceeding 45000 exceeding $6000 exceeding $7000 exceeding 48000 exceeding $9000 exceeding d 10,000 exceeding 411.,000 exceeding 412,000 exceeding $13,000 exceeding $14,000 exceeding $15,000 exceeding $ 16 , 000 exceeding 417,000 exceeding a8,000 exceeding *19,000 exceeding $20,000 0 OOOOOOOOO 0 0 0 . FEE $ 1.00 2.00 3.00 5.00 7.00 10.00 a. 50 13.00 14.50 16.00 17.50 19.00 20.50 22.00 23.50 25.00 26.50 28.00 29.50 31.00 32.50 For each additional 91000 or fraction thereof, an addition fee of $1.25 is added. For moving a house or building from one -location to another on tie- s .ot . .' $5.00 All fees collected hereunder shall be paid direct to the City Secretary. On additional cost due to changes in plans and specifications, an additional fee must be paid by the owner or his authorized agent in accordance with the above schedule. However, inspection fees for special items such as plumbing, heating, electrical work, sprinkler systems, fire escapes, sighs, and billboards, wrecking of houses, moving pictures shows, film exchanges, moving houses through public streets or alleys, gasoline tanks and pumps, fuel oil tanks and equipment, dry cleaning establisheu glis, etc., as called for in various sections of this code, and in the plumbing and elec— trical ordinances shall be paid in addition to the general fee for Building Permits mentioned herein. In addition to the above fees, the owner or his agent shall pay the actual cost of any tests required by the Building Commissioner, unless the owner or his agent can furnish certificates coveringsuch tests made by some recognized authority satisfactory to the Building Commissioner. Any act of erecting, repairing, changing, altering or removing any bui l ding or structure or making any mechanical installations, such as heating, plumbing or electrical wiring in same, (except in cases cited in Paragraph A of Section 5) carried on without a permit having been issuedkby the Building Commissioner, or any willfrO1 mis—statements of facts concerning the proposed type of construction, proposed use or estimated or actual cost made in securing a permit shall render the owner of such building or structure or his agents liable to a penalty for violation of this code in accordance with Paragraph "GAT of Section 4. Where penalties are invoked, in addition to such penalties the owner or his agentsha.11 further be held liable for the actual cost of such building or structure. 6. TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING HOUSES A. The main building to be used for dwelling purposes, and all accessory buildingsthereto, hereafter erected in Kennedale, Texas, shall be constructed of wood, brick, brick veneer or stucco, or other suitable building materials; provided that such buildings shall be of double wall construction and that all exterior wood— work shall be covered with two coats of paint, and shall contain not less than a minimum of 760 square feet of floor space exclusive of porches, breezeways and garages. B. The main building used for family dwelling purposes, where same abuts upon any alley or street in or throng, which a public sewer extends, or is within a rea— sonable distance of such public sewer, shall be connected with such public sewer. When there is not a public sewer within reasonable distance of such structure, an approved septic tank of not less than 500 gallons capacity, with 150 feet of draining lateral attached thereto and running therefrom, shall be installed, provided that if any dwelling is erected, altered, located, relocated or enlarged to the extent that sane will contain more than one bathroom, an additional 50 feet of draining lateral shall be installed for each additional bathroom. No dry or outside toilet of any kind shall be permitted within the City limits; provided that if more than one bui l ding used for family dwelling purposes is situatedkupon any particular lot, each of said dwelling structures shall be attached to an appiwed septic tank of the same capacity and same footage of draining lateral running therefrom, as is provided for the main bni l ding aforementioned. Further providing that any septic tank installation made under the provisions of this ordinance shall be approved by the Building Commissioner and health authorities of Tarrant County, Application for the use of such septic tank must be made with the Building Commissioner. C. The main building hereafter erected for family dwelling purposes shall be constructed fronting on the street upon which the lot as originally dedicated fronts and in accordance with the front lot lines as is shown in said dedication, provided however, that where more than fifty (50go) percent of the dwellings in any one block have an al ready established front lot line, then all other dwellings erected in said block shall be constructed on lot lines in conformity to the dwellings theretofore erected. D. No main building erected for dwelling purposes shall be constructed or erected nearer than five feeTfrom any side lot or street line. No accessory buildings shall be constructed or erected nearer than five feet from any side, rear, or street lot lines, provided that in areas, if by reason of construction of a subdivision, prior to the effective date of this ordinance, the regulations herein provided for the location of accessory buildings would prove to be a hardship upon the owners of said property, the Dhty Council shall have the authority to waive the side, rear or street lot line regulations herein provided. E. Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of a bnilding lawfully and actually under construction at the time of the passage of this ordinance and which entire building shall be completed within six months of the passage of this ordinance. F. No tent, shed, shack or trailer shall at any place within the City be used for dwelling purposes; provided under emergency circumstances, the Building Com- nissioner may issue a permit for the construction of a dwelling not fully complying with the specifications herein provided, for temporary occupancy for a period of not exceeding six months, when such temporary dwelling is being constructed in con- templation of the construction of the main family dwelling which shall be completed prior to the expiration of such temporary permit, provided that such temporary dwell- ing place shall be attached to sanitary sewage disposal facilities as is provided herein and in the sanitation code of the City. 7. TYPE OF BUILDN1 GS TO BE USED FOR OTHER THAN DWELLINGS A. All buildings and structures hereafter erected within the City of Kennedale to be used for other than family dwelling purposes shall be enclosed on all sides with walls constructed wholly of stone, burned brick or reinforced concrete, and all roof structures covered with, and cornices to be of, incombustible materials. B. Every building hereafter erected, altered, located, relocated or enlarged which shall be used for other than family dwelling purposes, where same abuts upon any alley or street in or throngh which a public sewer extends or is within a rea- sonable distance of such public sewer, shall be connected with such public sewer, where there is not a public sewer within a reasonable distance of sil.ci structure, there shall be installed an approved septic tank which shall be of the kid and size as approved by the BnildingConmissioner and health authorities of Tarrant County. S. INTENT AND PURPOSE The intent and purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the construction, erection, enlargement, raising, alteration, repair, removal, maintenance, use and height of buildings and structures; and to regulate the character and use of materials in and for bni 1 rings and structures. 9. RiTDIAL ORDINANCE This ordinance is hereby declared to be remedial and intended to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof. 10. REPEAL OF ORDINANCES All ordinances, or parts thereof, insofar as they conflict with the provisions herein contained, are hereby repealed. 11. SAVINGS CLAUSE Every section of this ordinance and every provision of each section is hereby declared to be an individual section or provision and the holding of any section or provision of any section to be void, ineffective or unconstitutional for any cause whatsoever, shall het be deemed to effect any other section or provisions. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed those parts of this ordinance which are valid and omitted any parts which are unconstititional if it had known that such parts were unconstitutional at the time of the passage of this ordinance. 12. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption and publication as provided by law. ADOPTED THIS 3rd day of August, A. D. 1951. APPROVED: s Y�� MAYOR ATTEST: CITY SECRETARY THE STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT I, hrs. A. S. Flake, City Secretary of the City of Kennedale, Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. duly presented and adopted by the City Council of said City of Kennedale, Texas, at a meetingkheld on the 3rd day of August, A. D. 1951, as same appears in the minutes of said meeting. WITNESS 12Y HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS, this the 3rd day of August, A. D. 1951. CITY SECRETARY