OR 269 Metal buildings or buildings with metal roofs AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 269
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COPPELL BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE
9-7 MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO CONSTRUCT OR LOCATE A
METAL BUILDING OR A BUILDING WITH A METAL ROOF WITHIN THAT PORTION
OF THE CITY WHICH LIES WEST OF ALLEN ROAD AND SOUTH OF BELTLINE
ROAD; EXCEPTING ONE METAL ACCESSORY BUILDINGS HAVING AN AREA OF
LESS THAN 150 SQUARE FEET AND BUILDINGS ALREADY IN EXISTENCE AS OF
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. AMENDING COPPELL CODE OF ORDINANCES
The Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"ARTICLE 9-7 METAL BUILDINGS
Section 9-7-1 METAL BUILDINGS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS
A. It shah be unlawful for any person to construct or locate a
metal building or a building with a metal roof within that
portion of the City of Coppell which lies west of Allen Road
and south of Beltline Road.
B. This section shall not apply to accessory buildings having an
area of less than 150 square feet. Provided, however, only
one such metal accessory building shall be permitted on any
one building site. An "accessory building" as that term is
used herein shall mean a building which is used for a use
customarily incidental to the use of the main building.
C. This section shall not apply to buildings presently in existence
as of the effective date of this ordinance. Such buildings
shall be considered as nonconforming buildings and shall be
permitted to continue in existence until such nonconforming
status ceases to exist. The nonconforming status of any
such building shall be determined by the same provisions for
determining such status under the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the City.~
SECTION 2. REPEALING CLAUSE
All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Ordinance No. 266 is hereby specifically
repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall 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 4. 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, shall 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 5. 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
day of 9s2.
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