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."
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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hereby, repealed, and all other provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this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 ($2,000.00) for
each offense, and each and every day such violation shall continue shall be deemed to
constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after
its passage and the publication of the caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
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DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the / .~> --
day of //'.~{ ~ h(t't.t~ , 1996. APPROVED:
TOM MORTON, ~YOR
A~EST:
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L RAU, C ~ ECRET~Y
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PETER G. SMITH, CITY ATFORNEY
(PGS/ct 2/01/96)
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Exhibit "A"
COPPELL CITY CODE, 1993 EDITION Chapter 9, Page 56
341
~y~.~~ AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: February 13, 1996 ITEM # ~
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Section 9-7-1 of the City
of Coppell Code of Ordinances, concerning standing seam metal roofs,
reducing the minimum slope, revising the rib spacing to allowing
spacings from 12 to 24 inches, allowing an expanded selection of
finishes and providing for an avenue of appeal to be Building and
Standards Commission.
APPROVED
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S~MITTED BY: Greg Jones
TITLE: Chief Building Official SN
STAFF CO~E~S:
This modification will allow for more flexibility in th
standing seam metal roofs within the City.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval X__X
EXPLANATION:
BUDGET AMT.$ AMT. EST.$ +/- BUD:$
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
None
FINANCIAL REVIEW~ CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
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