HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2018-041ORDINANCE NO. 2018-041
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF
ORDINANCES CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION,
ARTICLE IV, FENCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY, NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, has previously adopted ordinances regulating
the installation of fences; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, has determined that it is a necessity to
regulate the activities and entities as provided for herein to safeguard the public; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is authorized by law to adopt the provisions
contained herein, and has complied with all prerequisites necessary for the passage of
this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, has determined that an
amendment of Chapter 7, Article IV, Fences of the Grapevine Code of Ordinances is in
the best interest of the City, and its citizens.
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance is in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated herein above are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference, as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Code of Ordinances Chapter 7, Article IV, Fences, is
hereby amended as follows:
Section 7-127. Front yard requirements.
"(a) Corner lots: It shall be unlawful to erect a fence in the required front
yard building setback area or the established front yard area, whichever
area is greater in depth, on any corner lot, except along the interior lot line
in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Interior lots:
(1) It shall be unlawful to erect a fence, hedge or vines over 36
inches in height in the required front yard area or the established
front yard area, whichever area is greater in depth, on any interior
lot. Fences in a required or established front yard on properties
zoned R-20 Single Family District with a lot size in excess of 50,000
square feet may be a maximum of 48 inches in height.
(2) It shall be unlawful to erect a fence, hedge or vines in the
required front yard area or the established front yard area,
whichever area is greater in depth, on any interior lot that does not
have at least 50 percent through vision.
(3) It shall be unlawful to maintain a fence, hedge or vines in the
required front yard area or an established front yard area,
whichever area is greater in depth, of an interior lot in a manner
that does not permit at least 50 percent through vision.
(4) For the purpose of this section, "established front yard area"
shall mean an open, unoccupied space on a lot facing a street and
extending across the front of a lot between the side yard lines and
extending from the abutting street to a principal building or
structure. The phrase "required front yard" shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in the Grapevine Zoning Ordinance No. 82-73.
(5) Fences within a required or established front yard area shall not
be constructed of "chain-link" material.
(6) Gates erected across driveways adjacent to streets shall be set
back a minimum of 20 feet from the property line adjacent to the
street."
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Section 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or
continues.
Section 4. All ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this
ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phase of this
ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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Section 6. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals,
peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, 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, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, on this the 1st day of May, 2018.
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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