ORD 2005-19 - Amend Development Code Chapter 10, Storm Drainage 09-20-2005ORDINANCE 2005 -19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT CODE
TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL SINGLE LOT DRAINAGE PLANS AND
REQUIREMENTS, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Huntsville is a home rule city acting under its
charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to the Texas Constitution and the
Local Government Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10 Storm Drainage Facilities, shall be appended as
follows:
1004. INDIVIDUAL LOT GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN
When a new building is constructed, an addition proposed, or a lot or tract of
land is excavated, it is essential that grading be handled properly to ensure that
surface drainage is directed away from the building and that it does not alter
drainage patterns or damage adjacent properties.
1004.1 Drainage Plan Required
Approval of a Development Permit as required elsewhere in this ordinance will
require the submittal of a Drainage Plan for the lot or lots being permitted.
(1) Non - residential or Multi- family Lot Grading and Drainage Plan Contents
(a) Address and legal description of the lot or tract, and adjacent property
(b) Boundary of the lot or tract, and adjacent property
(c) Grading Plan as defined in §207.4(5)
(d) Drainage Improvements Plan as defined in §207.4(3)
(2) Single- family or Two - family Lot Grading and Drainage Plan Contents
Plan contents shall conform to the drainage requirements outlined in the
2000 International Residential Building Code, or the most currently adopted
revision.
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SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any part of the provision of this ordinance or the application of this ordinance
to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, the judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision,
or application directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment shall
be rendered and it shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of these
regulations or the application of them to other persons or circumstances. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of these
requirements even without any such part, provision, or application which is
judged to be invalid.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on October 1, 2005.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of September, 2005.
ATTEST:
Danna Welter, City Secretary
Thomas A. Lee City Attorney
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