HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2004-O0151 - Repeal Chpt. 2, Art. XVII, Amending Chpt. 6, Art. V; Board Of Electrical Examrs. - 12/16/2004First Reading
Oecember 16, 2004
Item No. 18
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-00151
Second Reading
January 13, 2005
ItemNo. 10
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE XVII, SECTIONS 2-439
THROUGH 2-459; AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE V, SECTION 6-122(1) OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS BY
REDEFINING ALL REFERENCES TO THE BOARD OF ELECTRICAL
EXAMINERS CONTAINED IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS TO MEAN AND REFER TO THE BUILDING BOARD OF
APPEALS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Texas has passed legislation redefining
responsibility for regulation and licensing of persons performing electrical work in the
State of Texas and has vested authority for regulation of same in the Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation through its' administrative rules, thus eliminating the necessity
of the Board of Electrical Examiners as set forth in Sections 2-439 through 2-459 of the
Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens of the
City of Lubbock to eliminate the requirement, set forth in Section 6-122(1) of the Code of
ordinances for inclusion of a journeyman plumber on the Board of Building Appeals and
to require inclusion of a master electrician on said board; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT Sections 2-439 through 2-459 of the Code of Ordinances are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 2. THAT Section 6-122(1) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 6-122. Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as
hereinafter set forth:
(1) Board: Any reference to ''The City of Lubbock Board of Electrical
Examiners" or the "Board" shall mean and refer to the City of Lubbock
Building Board of Appeals as established in Article II of Chapter 6 of this
Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 3. THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 16th day of __ D_ec_em-=b...;;..e..;;..r __
2004.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 13th
2004: s.
ATTEST:
8~~e ~ ccaGarza,City Secretary
APPROVED AS T<)-CONTENT:
Steven O'Neal, Building Official
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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November 30, 2004
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