HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1979-074 ORDINANCE N0. 79-74
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
AMENDING ORDINANCE 79-40 REQUIRING ALL NEW
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES AND
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS TO INCORPOR.ATE CERTAIN
SPECIFIED SAFETY FEATURES RELATING TO DEAD
BOLT LOCKS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE , TEXAS :
SECTION 1. That Section 1 of Ordinance 79-40 is hereby
amen e as follows :
A. Section 1, Subsection A (3) is hereby repealed.
B. Section 1, Subsection B (1) is amended to read:
"Said doors shall be secured with a deadbolt
lock as described in (A) 2.
C. Section 1 , Subsection (B) d is hereby amended to
read as follows :
"All dutch doors leading from the outside directly
into the single family dwelling or into the multi-
family structure or living unit shall have a
concealed flush bolt locking device to interlock
the upper and lower halves . In addition, the
Dutch Door shall be secured with a deadbolt lock
as described in (A) 2 . As an alternative to the
interlocking device, each half of the door shall
be secured with a deadbolt lock as described in
,�,-�, (A) 2 .
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, article, paragraph, •
"�"�" sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or appli-
cation thereto to any person or circumstances is held invalid
or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of the ordinance and the City Council hereby declares it would
have passed such remaining portions of the ordinance despite
such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 3. Penalty. Any person violating or failing to comply
wit any provision of this ordinance shall be fined upon conviction
not less than one dollar ($1. 00) nor more than two hundred dollars
($200. 00) , and each day any violation or non-compliance continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 4. Emergency. The fact that the present policies and
or�inances relating to the incorporation of certain specified
safety features relating to composition of wooden doors , dead
bolt locks , secondary locking devices and key operated locking
devices to be required on all new construction of single family
residences and multi-family dwellings are inadequate to properly
� safeguard the health, safety, morals , peace and general welfare
of the inhabitants of the City creates an emergency for the
immediate preservation of the public business , property, health,
;�, safety and general welfare of the public which requires that
this ordinance shall become effective from and after the date
of its passage, as provided by the Charter of the City and it is
accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of December ,
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