Ord 3471 5/1/1979 ORDINANCE NO. 10/
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ALLOW
TEMPORARY PLACEMENT OF MOBILE HOMES ON STREET
RIGHT-OF-WAY ON CERTAIN DEAD END STREETS.
WHEREAS, it appears that there are several instances
in the tornado disaster area where damaged residences are
at the end of dead end streets which cannot be extended be-
cause of geographics or man-made obstacles, and in these in-
stances the streets next to the curb could become ideal loca-
tions for temporary mobile homes while the adjacent structure
is being reconstructed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to allow the
temporary placement of a mobile home in the street next to
the curb adjacent to a damaged residence, in any case where
such street is a dead end street which cannot be extended
because of geographics or man-made obstacles, where it is
intended that a permanent residence will be constructed or
repaired on such lot, provided the following conditions are
met:
a. A ninety day renewable permit is obtained for the
temporary placement of the mobile home. The permit shall be
renewable for a maximum period of one year, including the
original ninety day period, based on evidence of continuous
progress toward the construction or repair of a permanent
residence on the lot.
b. Water, sewer, gas, and electricity shall be available
to such mobile home.
c. All applicable requirements of the building, electrical
and plumbing codes are complied with.
d. This ordinance is applicable only for temporary
housing for those persons who were displaced by the April 10,
1979 tornado.
SECTION 2. The fact that the April 10, 1979 tornado
has caused extensive damage and destruction to homes creates
an immediate requirement to provide temporary housing; this
ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure, and it shall
be in force and effect immediately after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /, day of May, 1979.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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