2005-005-ORD AMENDING ARTICLE I TO CHAPTER 17, TO ADD A NEW SECTION 17-6 THERETO ESTABLISHING A PERMIT FEE FOR INSPECTING SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SIMILAR SANITATION SYSTEMS PERFORMED BY THE LAMAR COUNTY SAITARIAN
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE I TO CHAPTER 17, HEALTH, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TO ADD A NEW
SECTION 17-6 THERETO ESTABLISHING A PERMIT FEE FOR
INSPECTING SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND SIMILAR SANITATION SYSTEMS
PERFORMED BY THE LAMAR COUNTY SANITARIAN; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris, in conjunction with Lamar County, jointly participate in the
operation of the Paris-Lamar County Health Department; and
WHEREAS, among other services provided by the Paris- Lamar County Health Department,
are the services of a Lamar County Sanitarian to inspect septic systems and similar sanitation
systems, including performing percolation tests and the evaluation of said systems; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined there is a need to assess an enhanced fee for
the performance of such inspections and the issuance of a septic tank system permit for such systems
located within the city limits of the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS;
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That Article I of Chapter 17, Health, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Paris, Texas, shall be and is hereby amended to include a new Section 17-6 thereto establishing a
septic tank and similar sanitation system inspection fee, said Section 17-6 to read as follows:
"Chapter 17. Health.
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"Article 1. In General.
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"Section 17-6. Inspection and Permit Fee for Septic Systems.
A fee of $250.00 shall be charged by the Lamar
County Sanitarian for the inspection of septic systems
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and other similar sanitation systems located within the
city limits of the City of Paris."
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective March 1, 2005.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this the 24th day of January, 2005.
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Curtis Fendley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sherian Dixon, Assistant City Clerk