OR 279 Adopts Uniform Fire Code AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 279
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE
UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1982 EDITION, AND UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS, 1982
EDITION, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO
LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION IN THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES
THEREFORE; PROVIDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO SAID UNIFORM FIRE CODE;
REPEALING ALL PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE;
SPECIFICALLY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 63; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it iS deemed necessary to provide minimum standards to govern
conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion within the City to
protect public safety, health and we]fare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. TITLE
This ordinance shall be known as the "THE CITY OF COPPELL FIRE CODE."
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE
That certain code volume and volume of code standards, copies of which are
on file in the office of the City Secretary, being marked and designated as "Uniform
Fire Code," including Appendix, Chapters I-A, I-B, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, HI-A, HI-B,
Ill-C, IV-A, V-A, VI-A, VI-B, VI-C, and VI-D, 1982 Edition, and the "Uniform Fire Code
Standards," 1982 Edition, published by the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the
International Conference of Building Officials, be and the same is hereby adopted as
the Fire Code of the City of Coppell, Texas, to govern conditions hazardous to life
and property from fire or explosion within the City, providing for the issuance of
permits and collection of fees therefor; except as portions are hereinafter deIeted,
modified or amended, a copy of said volumes being attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
and "B" and made a part hereof the same as if fully set out at length herein.
SECTION 3. REPEALING CLAUSE
All parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. 63 and all amendments thereto are
hereby specifically repealed. However, the repeal of existing ordinances by this
ordinance shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or the punishment of any person
for any act done or committed prior to the effective date of this ordinance in violation
of any ordinance hereby repealed; and prosecution for such offenses may be instituted
and causes presently pending proceeded with in all respects as if such prior ordinance
or ordinances had not been repealed. Section 5-5-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City which creates the office of Fire Marshal shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision Of this ordinance
shah be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shah not affect the validity
of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. PENALTY CLAUSE
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shah be punished by a
penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each
offense, and each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and
separate offense.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the publication of
its caption, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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