13 & 14 Building Code Updates (2)

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"§ 4.02.231 Amendments. The code adopted by section 4.02.230 is hereby amended as set forth in this section: (1) Section 102.7, historic buildings, shall be amended to add the following underlined text: The provisions of this code shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures designated as historic buildings where such buildings or structures are judged by the code official to be save and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, all other design regulations of this licensing requirement of the rental properties shall apply, including registration and basic life safety requirement such as: smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, staircase handrails, electrical service conformity from meter base to panel, clutter obstructing exiting routes, and other such safety factors which do not constitute substantial structural alterations. (2) Section 109.4, violation penalties, shall be amended to read as follows: A person who shall violate a provision of this code or who fails to comply herewith or with any of the requirements hereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any some not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2.000.00). and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the provisions of this code shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. Violations of this code shall be strict liability offenses." Section 9. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Section 10. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance. Section 11. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other portion of this ordinance. Section 12. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with provisions of Sec. 1.01.009 of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above -enumerated sections shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. 61