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Section 3. That there is hereby adopted to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, a new Article III to Chapter 7, Sections 7-46 through 7-56, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures," to read as follows: "ARTICLE IIL SUBSTANDARD AND DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES Sec. 7-46. Statutory authority. This ordinance is intended to adopt and implement in the broadest possible terms the powers, duties, and authorities set out in Subchapters B and C of Chapter 54 and Sections 214.001, 214.0011, 214.0012, 214.003, and 214.004 of Subchapter A to Chapter 214 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas, as said statutes apply to the subject matter of this ordinance, and as otherwise stated herein, as well as the home rule powers granted the City of Paris as a home rule city by its charter and state law. Provisions of this ordinance shall not be narrowly construed, but shall be broadly applied to accomplish the stated purposes of this ordinance. Sec.7-47. Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Article III, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (a) Building and standards commission shall mean that building and standards commission duly appointed and created as set out in this article. (b) Code Inspectors shall mean the code inspectors ofthe City of Paris, Paris, Texas, as the same shall be designated by the City Manager of the City of Paris. (c) Dangerous building or structure: All buildings or sh-uctures which have any of the following defects or lack of facilities shall be deemed dangerous buildings or sh-uctures: 1. All buildings or structures that have become deteriorated through natural causes or by damage through exposure to the elements, especially wind, hail, or rain, or damage through fire to the extent that the roof, windows, or doors, or portions of the house, building, or structure which protect the interior from the weather, would no longer reasonably protect from the weather. 2. All buildings or structures which are so structurally deteriorated that they are in danger of collapse, or which cannot be expected to withstand the forces of nature. Page 3 of 24