Ord 3490 5/22/1979 T ,
ORDINANCE NO. 3490
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 3456 TO EXPAND
THE CITY'S ENFORCEMENT OF LAND USE RESTRICTIONS
TO THE LOCATION AND USE OF MOBILE HOMES.
WHEREAS, because of the damage and destruction caused
by the April 10, 1979 tornado, it is deemed advisable and
necessary to authorize the City to enforce land use restric-
tions, as provided for in Article 974a-1, Revised Civil
Statutes of Texas, for a temporary period of time.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 3456 was adopted on April 24, 1979,
to authorize the City to file suit to enforce land use re-
strictions; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to more clearly define
the authority granted in Ordinance 3456 as it relates to the
"type" of buildings and structures which may be built on the
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Ordinance 3456 adopted on April
24, 1979, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:
The term "type" shall mean mobile homes which
may be proposed for residential occupancy. Mobile
Home is defined as follows: Any vehicle or struc-
ture so designed and constructed to permit occupancy
thereof as sleeping and for living quarters for one
or more persons or the conduct of any business or
profession, occupation or trade (or use as a selling
or advertising device) , and so designed that it is
or may be mounted on wheels and used as a conveyance
on highways or city streets, propelled or drawn by
its own or other motive power, excepting a device used
exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. Mobile
home may include one or more units which may be tele-
scoped or joined into one (1) unit.
SECTION 2. The City shall uniformly apply and enforce
this ordinance to all property and citizens within the City.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be automatically
repealed on April 20, 1980, unless the Board of Aldermen ex-
tends it beyond that time.
SECTION 4. The damage and destruction of residential
property by the April 10, 1979, tornado creates an emergency,
and this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure
which shall become effective upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of May, 1979.
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