17 - Creating a New Registration Program for All Vacant Central Area Buildings

Home Browse Search

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS - Section 1. That current Article IV, "Secured Building Permit," of Chapter 7, "Buildings and Building Regulations," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris is hereby repealed in its entirety, and in its place is hereby enacted Article IV, "Vacant Building Regulations," of Chapter 7, "Buildings and Building Regulations," to read as, follows: "ARTICLE IV. VACANT BUILDING REGULATIONS "7-81. Purpose. There are hereby adopted rules and regulations regarding vacant structures in the Central Area (CA) zoning district, as that district is defined in the Paris Code of Ordinances. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Vacant Building Regulations. "7-82. Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: "Central Area. Located as adopted and described in the City of Paris Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 as amended and as my be hereafter amended. "Historic landmark, An individual structure or property that has, been designated as such through approved means by City Council, state or federal authority. "Lawful activity. That for which the structure was built or intended to be used. No building shall be used primarily for storage of personal or business items. "'Owner. Any person, agent, firm, partnership or corporation having a legal interest in the property. "Secured. All accessible means of ingress and egress to the vacant structure, including but not limited to all exterior doorways and windows being locked so as to prevent unauthorized entry. "Structure. That which is built or constructed. "Temporarily secured. All accessible means of ingress and egress to the vacant structure, including but not limited to all exterior doorways and windows are covered with plywood (or other appropriate material) that has been nailed or bolted in place so as to prevent unauthorized entry. "Vacant structure. All lawful activity has ceased, or reasonably appears to have ceased, for thirty (30) days.