HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 5865-1970 - Amending Building Code, Section 304(D)4, Final Inspections - 04/09/1970ORDINANCE NO. 5865
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4725 OF THE CITY OF LUB-
OCK, BEING THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, BY AMENDIN
ECTION 304(d)4 THEREOF GOVERNING FINAL INSPECTIONS; AMENDING SEC ..
JON 3 04 THEREOF BY ADDING A NEW SUB-SECTION (f) GOVERNING CLEAR-
NCE BEFORE UTILITY SERVICE; AMENDING SECTION 306(c) THEREOF
OVERNING CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY; AMENDING SECTION 306(d)
OVERNING TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AN
ROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council, after receiving the recommendations of the Buil
g Board of Appeals, finds that the changes in the Building Code of the City of
ubbock, as shown here:in below, would be in the best interest of the citizens of the
ity of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT sub-section (d)4, of Section 304 of Ordinance No. 4725 of
he City of Lubbock, BE and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"4. FINAL INSPECTION: To be made after building is completed and
ready for occupancy and all final utility inspections have been made
and utilities approved. After such inspection, if satisfactory, a
Certificate of Occupancy will be issued for occupancies where such
is required by this Code."
SECTION 2. THAT Section 304 of Ordinance No. 4725 of the City of Lubbock
E and is hereby amended by adding thereto a ;new sub-section (f), which shall
ead as follpws:
"(f) CLEARANCE BEFORE UTILITY SERVICE: No permanent water,
electrical or gas utility connection shall be made to any new building
or structure and/ or to any building or structure having all addition
or alteration made thereto, without first obtaining written approval
from the Building Official that a f:inal Inspection has been made on
such building or structure and approval has been granted. Temper
ary utilities may be granted during construction. It shall be unlaw-
ful for temporary utilities to be used for occupied buildings except
as provided i~ Section 3 06 (d) of t.his"Chapter.
The Building Inspector may, upon ten (10) days written notice, orde
termination of utilities to wholly occupied or partially occupied
buildings which have not complied with this Section 304. 0
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SECTION 3. THAT item 5 ·of sub.,.section (c) of Section 306 of Ordinance
No. 4725 of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"5. A statement that the described portion of the building complies with
the requirements of this Code for group of occupanc~v in which the
proposed occupancy is classified, except for Code deviations and/or
deficiencies, variances and/or exceptions which exist at the time
the certificate is issued. 11
SECTION 4. THAT sub-section (d) of Section 306 of Ordinance No. 4725 oft
City of Lubbock BE and is hereby amended by adding thereto a paragraph which
shall read as follows:
11This temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall entitle the contractor of
such building to secure utilities needed during such construction. Such
temporary service shall be in the contractor's name and shall be his res ...
ponsibility until notice of a change to an occupant1s name. n
SECTION 5. Should any paragraph, sentence1 clause, phrase, or word of
his Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remaind
of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 6. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publica-
ion of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method provided
y law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
assed by the Council on first reading this 9th
Passed by the Council on second reading this ~
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MAYOR