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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance - 2571-1958 - Amending Lubbock City Code 33-2, 33-3, 33-4, 33-7, 33-8, 33-11 - 08/28/1958/ 1,!,1"'"' 'i)<- Cf-;!5f I u 0~ -;;.0 -jq5ez> ORDINANCE NO. 2571 CA -I I - \ q .....,::::::5::.:-0=----- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AMENDING LUBBOCK CITY CODE SECTIONS 33-2., 33-3, 33-4 .(ch 33-7, 33-8, 33-11, AND SECTION 33 ... 8, PARAGRAPHS (c), (d), (e), and (fh REGULATING THE OPERATION OF TRAILE COACH PARKS WITffiN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY; RECfUIRING LICENSES FOR THE OPERATION OF TRAILER COACH PARKS; DECLARING UNLICENSED TRAILER COACH PARKS AND NON-COMPLYING TRAILER COACH PARKS IN EXISTENCE AFTER NINETY DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO BE A NUISANCE SUBJECT TO INJUNCTION; SPECIFYING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION; REGULATING THE ISSUANCE AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION ANn! EFFECTIVE DA.TE OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it would be to the public interest, safety, health and general welfare, that certain amendments, revisions, and additionsvbe made to. the Trailer Coach Park Code of the City of Lubbock as hereafter set forth in the body of this Ordinance; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT the first paragraph of Section 33-2 of the Lubbock City Code be atnended to read 1\ereafter as follows:' ' / 11lt shall be Wlf.a.wful for any per son to maintain or operate within the limits of the City~ any trailer coach park Wlless such person shall first obtain a license therefor. All trailer coach parks in e.xistance upon the effectiveness of this Chapter shall within ninety (90) days thereafter obtain such lic:ense and in all other respects comply fully with the requirements of this C...hapter. Any unlicensed trailer coach park in existance after ninety (90) days from the effective date of this Section which does not substantially comply with the provisions of tlis Chapte~ shall be deemed a public nuisance and the operation of same may be enjoined at the suit of the City in any court of competent jurisdiction. 11 SECTION 2.. THAT Section 33-3 of the Lubbock City Code be amended to read hereafter as follows: "The annual license fee for each trailer coach park shall be Five Dollars ($5. 00). The fee for the transfer of the licenBe as provided in this Ordinance shall be Five Dollars ($5. 00). 11 SECTION 3. THAT Section 33-4, paragraph (c) of the Lubbock City Code be amenaed to read hereafter as follows: 11 (c} A complete plat of the park showing compliance with Section 33-8 of this Chapter; provided, however, that this provision with reference to said plat showing compliance with Section 33-8, shall not be applicable to trailer coach parks existing on and prior to July 15:t 19 58. II . : · .. ·~ - .... . SECTION 4. THAT Section 33-7 of the Lubbock City Code be amended to read hereafter as follows; 11It shall be unlawful for any person to locate within the limits of the City any trailer coach for dwelling purposes1 unless such trailer coach is located in a trailer coach park licensed under the provisions of this Chapter; provided, however, the Commission reserves the power to grant or authorize temporary permits at locations other than trailer coach parks in bonaide hardship circumstances. 11 SECTION 5. THAT the first paragraph of Section 33-8 of the Lubbock City Code be amended to read hereafter as follows; "Section 33-8. Requirements generally. All trailer coack parks constructed in whole or in part after July 15, 19 581 shall conform to the following requirements. " SECTION 6. THAT Section 33-8~ paragraph (c) of the Lubbock City Code be amended to read hereafter as follows: 11 (c) All trailer coach spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than twenty (ZO) feet in width which shall have unobstructed access to a public street, alley or highway. Entrances and exits to a public street7 alley or highway must comply with the provisions of Chapter 28 of this Code. All driveways shall be hard surfaced, well-marked in the daytime and entrances and e.xL ts well lighted at night with twenty-five (Z5) watt lamps, or larger. 11 SEC.'HON 7. THAT Section 33-8 paragraph (d) of the Lubbock City Code be amended to read hereafter as follows: :( "(d) Walkways not less than two (Z) feet wide shall be provided from the trailer coach spaces to the service buildings. The walkways shall be well marked in the daytime and lighted at night with twenty-five (25) watt lamps, or larger; provided,~ however, this provision shall apply only to trailer coach parks having or pr01riding for dependent trailer coaches." SECTION 8. THAT Section 33-8, paragraph (e) of the Lubbock City Code be amended to read hereafter as follows: "(e) Each park shall provide service buildings to house tuilet facilities1 bathing facilities, laundry facilities and other sanitary faciliti.e s as hereinafter more particularly prescribedj provided, however, this provision shall apply only to trailer coach parks having or providing for dependent trailer coaches. 11 ·SECTION. 9. THAT Section 33-8 paragraph (f) of the Lubbock City Code be amended to read hereafter as follows: u tt(f) An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided for each trailer coach space; provided:~ however~ this provision shall apply only to trailer 'coach parks existing pri9r to July 151 1958." SECTION 10. THAT the first paragraph of Section 33-11 of the Lubbock City Code be amended to read hereafter as follows: 11Section 33-11. Sanitation Facilities generally. Each park having or providing dependent trailer coach space shall be provided with toilets2 baths or showers~ slop sinks and other sanita- tion faeilitie s which shall conform to the following requirements: n SECTION 11. If any sectio~ sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, dlstinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the remaining poction thereof. SECTION 12. PENALTY -THAT any person firm~ or corporation violating any provision of this Ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed TWO HUNDRED ($200. 00) DOLLARS. ,_ SECTION 13. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause the publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance together with the penalties as set out in Section 12 of this Ordinance, as an alternative method of publication provided by Article 1176 b-12 Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes of Texas:~ and this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and publication. AND IT IS SO ORDERED z.f!. r.:u.,.._,- Passed by the Commission on first reading this.2.8..th..day of A~st Passed by the Commission on second reading this llth day of eptember L~BAKER, Mayor La venia rea surer EFFiCTN.E OAT( -· ' OCT 2 19!1 . r-, , 1958 1 1958 ~