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OR 96-740 Regulate metal buildings AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 96740 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 9- 7-1 SUBSECTIONS C, D AND H REGULATING METAL BUILDINGS; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, be and the same is hereby amended by amending Section 9-7-1, Subsections C, D and H, to read as follows: "Sec. 9-7-1 METAL BUILDINGS PROHIBITED WITHIN THE CITY C. If a building is constructed with a mansard style roof of the type as shown on Exhibit "A" to this Article, the outer portion of the mansard roof, as indicated on Exhibit "A", may be constructed with a metal covering with a factory applied finish or metal covering of exposed copper. D. "Standing Seam Metal Roofs" with a factory applied finish shall be permitted. Minimum roof slope ratio (pitch) for standing seam metal roofs shall be per mannfacturer's application recommendation, with a seam spacing between the ribs of 12 to 24 inches. H. The Building and Standards Commission may allow a variance to the restrictions imposed by this section." 1 AGGO7E7A SECTION 2. That all ordinances and provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or portion of this ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by the prior law and the provisions of the Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when the offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose. SECTION 5. That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance or the Code of Ordinances as amended hereby, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in the Municipal Court of the City of Coppell, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense, and each and every day such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense. SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide. 2 AGGO7E7A DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the / .~> -- day of //'.~{ ~ h(t't.t~ , 1996. APPROVED: TOM MORTON, ~YOR A~EST: I ~] L RAU, C ~ ECRET~Y APPROVED AS TO FORM: PETER G. SMITH, CITY ATFORNEY (PGS/ct 2/01/96) 3 AGGO7ETA Exhibit "A" COPPELL CITY CODE, 1993 EDITION Chapter 9, Page 56 341 ~y~.~~ AGENDA REQUEST FORM CITY COUNCIL MEETING: February 13, 1996 ITEM # ~ ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Section 9-7-1 of the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances, concerning standing seam metal roofs, reducing the minimum slope, revising the rib spacing to allowing spacings from 12 to 24 inches, allowing an expanded selection of finishes and providing for an avenue of appeal to be Building and Standards Commission. APPROVED  . ~'g ~ qo CO h ~IL. ~ S~MITTED BY: Greg Jones TITLE: Chief Building Official SN STAFF CO~E~S: This modification will allow for more flexibility in th standing seam metal roofs within the City. / ' )" )2) ' STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval X__X EXPLANATION: BUDGET AMT.$ AMT. EST.$ +/- BUD:$ FINANCIAL COMMENTS: None FINANCIAL REVIEW~ CITY MANAGER REVIEW: Agenda Request Form - Revised 1/94 Document Name Metroof, Bl Put 'goldenrod' paper in printer -