1969-021 NO
AN ORDIINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, CONSISTING
OF SECTIONS 5-44 THROUGH 5-56 INCLUSIVE AND ENACTING IN LIEU
THEREOF A NEW ARTICLE IV CONSISTING OF SECTION 5-44 THROUGH
5-142 KNOWN AS THE MINIMUM HOUSING AND BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, PROVIDING FOR THE DESIGNATION
OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THESE PROVISIONS, PRO-
VIDING FOR THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND
MEMBERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO DEMOLISH SUBSTAND-
ARD STRUCTURES, PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF HEARING THEREOF, PRO-
VIDING FOR LAND AREA REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURES,
PROVIDING A PENALTY AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY ORDAINS
PART I
That Chapter 5, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances, con-
slst~ng of Sections 5-44 through 5-56, be and ~s hereby repealed
and that there ~s enacted ~n lieu thereof a new Article IV of
Chapte,r 5 consisting of Sections 5-44 through 5-142 which shall
hereafter read as follows
CHAPTER 5 BUILDINGS
ARTICLE IV MINIMUM HOUSING AND BUILDING STANDARDS
A GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 5-44 - TITLE OF ORDINANCE
This ordinance shall be known as the M~n~mum Housing and
Building Standards Code
SECTION 5-45 - LEGISLATIVE FINDING OF FACT
It is hereby found and declared that there exists in the
C~ty of Denton, Texas, structures used for human habitation and
non-residential purposes, which are or may become ~n the future,
substandard w~th respect to structure, equipment, or maintenance,
and further that such conditions together with ~nadequate pro-
v~s~on for light and a~r, insufficient protection against f~re
hazards, lack of proper heating, ~nsan~tary conditions, and over-
crowding constitute a menance to the health, safety, morals, wel-
fare, and reasonable comfort of its citizens It ~s further
found ,and declared that the existence of such conditions, factors,
or characteristics will, if not remedied, create slum and blighted
areas requiring large scale clearance, and further t~at, ~n the
absence of corrective measures, such areas will experience a
deterioration of social values, a curbe~lment of ~nvestment
and tax revenue, and an ~mpa~rment of economic values It
is further found and declared that the establishment and main-
tenance of minimum structural and environmental standards are
essential to the prevention of blight and decay and the safeguard-
lng of public health, safety, morals, and welfare
SECTION 5-46 - PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the public
health, safety, morals, and welfare of the citizens of the City
of Denton, Texas, by establishing m~nlmum standards governing
the construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance of dwellings,
dwelling units, rooming houses, rooming units, premises and
all non-residential structures, establishing minimum standards
governing utilities, facilities, and other physical components
and conditions essential to make dwellings, dwelling un,ts,
rooming houses, rooming units, and all non-residential structures
and premises safe, sanitary, and fit for human use and habitation,
flxlng certain responsibilities and duties of owners, operators,
agents, and occupants of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming houses,
rooming units, and all other non-residential structures, authoriz-
ing and establishing procedures for the ~nspectlon of dwellings,
dwelling units, rooming houses, rooming units, and all non-resl-
dent~al structures, and the condemant~on and vacation of those
dwellings, dwelling units, rooming houme~, rooming un,ts, and all
non-residential structures unfit for human use, occupancy, and
habitation, and flxlng penalties for the violation of the provisions
of this ordinance This ordinance is hereby declared to be reme-
dial and essential to the public interest, and it is intended that
this ordinance be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes
as stated above
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SECTION 5-47 - DEFINITIONS
1 Accessory Structure A structure, the use of which
is ~nc~dental to that of the main building, and which is attach-
ed thereto or located on the same premises
2 Approved Approved by the head of the Department of
Community Development under the provisions of this ordinance
or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or approv-
ed by an authority designated by law or by th~s ordinance
3 Basement The portion of the building that ~s partly
underground which has more than one-half ~ts height measured
from clear floor to c~illng above the average finished grade of
the ground adJoln~ng the building
4 Bathroom Enclosed space containing one or more bath-
tubs, showers, or both, and which may also include toilets, lava-
tor~es, or fixtures serwng s~mllar purposes
5 Board Board shall mean the Board of Adjustment of
the City of Denton, Texas
6 Boardinghouse Boardinghouse shall mean a lodging-
house where meals are provided by the operator
7 Building A combination of any materials, whether
portable or f~xed, hawng a roof to form a structure affording
shelter for persons, animals, or property The word building
shall be construed, when used here~n, as though followed by the
words or part or parts thereof unless the context clearly re-
quires a different mmanlng
8 Building Code Building Code shall mean the current
Building Code of the City of Denton, Texas
9 Cellar Lowermost portion of the building partly or
totally underground hawng half or more of its height, measured
from clear floor to ceiling, below the average finished grade
of the adjoining ground
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l0 Department of Community Development Agency emp~wer-
ed to enforce this ordinance
11 Director of Community Development D~rector empower-
ed to enforce th~s Code
12 Dwelling Non-mobile building containing not more
than two dwelling units occupied exclusively for residential uses
Residential uses shall ~nclude a private garage, domestic storage
and customary home occupations eonducted in the dwelling by the
occupants, such as the practice of a profession
13 Dwelling Premises Dwelling premises shall mean the
land, dwelling un,ts and aux~ll~ary buildings thereon used or
intended to be used ~n connection w~th a dwelling
14 Dwelling Unit One or more rooms w~th l~wng, cook-
lng, sanitary, and sleeping facilities ~erein, arranged for one
family with whom may reside not more than four (4) lodgers or
boarders
15 Open Space Area An area on a lot that is open and
unobstructed to the sky except for the ordinary projections of
cornices and eaves
16 Extermination The control and elimination of in-
sects, rodents, and vermin by eliminating their harborage places,
by removing, or making inaccessible, materials that may serve
as their food, by poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping, or
by any other approved means of pest elimination
17 Gross Floor Area The total square foot area of all
floors ~n a~bulld~ng measured to the outside faces of exterior
walls or to the l~ne of an omitted wall, whichever ~ncludes the
largest area
18 Garbage The an~mal~ vegetable, and mineral wastes
resulting from th~ handling, preparation, cooking and consumption
of food
19 Grade Natural surface of the ground, or surface
ground after completion of any change in contour
20 Floor Space The total area of all habitable space
21 Habitable Space Space occupied by one (1) or more
persons for living, sl~ping, eating, or cook~ng, excluding
kitchenettes, bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundries, pantries,
dressing rooms, storage spaces, foyers, hallways, utility rooms,
heater rooms, boiler rooms, and basement or cellar recreation
rooms
22 Infestation The presence, w~th~n or contiguous ~e
a dwellin~ un~t, rooming house, rooming un~t, or premises, of
insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests
23 Kitchen Spaee, s3xty (60) square fete or more in
floor area w~th a m3n3mum width of f3ve (5) feet used for cook-
lng or preparation of food and deemed habitable space
24 K3tchenette Space, less than s3xty (60) square
feet 3n floor area used for cooking or preparation of food and
not deemed habitable space
25 Lodginghouse Lodg~nghouse shall mean any dwelling
or part thereof wh3ch contains one or more lodging units, and
~n wh3ch space ~s occupied or intended to be occup3ed by f~ve
or more persons who are not husband and w3fe, son or daughter,
mother or father, s3ster o~ brother of the owner or operator
26 Lodging Unit Lodging unit shall mean any room or
group of rooms wh3ch formaa s~ngle and separate habitable un3t
within a lodging or boardinghouse and used or 3ntended to be
used for living and s)eeping, but not for cook3ng
27 Multiple Residence (a) bu31dlDg containing three
(3) or more dwelling un~ts, (b) bulld3ng containing living,
san3tary, and sleep3ng facil3tles occupied by one (1) or two
(2) famil3es and more than four (4) lodgers res3ding with e3ther
one of such famlllee$ (c) building w3th one (1) or more sleeping
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rooms other than a one or two family dwelling used or occupied
by permanent or transient paying guests or tenants
28 Non-Residential Structure A structure which is
used for other than residential purposes or a part of such
structure or a structure part of which is used for other
than non-residential purposes and where applicable the premises
on which such structures are situated
29 Occupant Any person over one (1) year of age llv-
lng, sleeping, cooking, or eating in or having actual possession
of a dwelling unit or rooming unit
30 Operator Any person who has charge, care, or con-
trol of a muBt(ple residence or rooming house ~mwhlch dwelling
units or rooming units are let or offered for occupancy
31 Outside Design Temperature Temperature based on the
average of the l~w temperature recorded in the area, either dur-
ing the last twenty-five (25) years or as long as temperature
records have been kept
32 Owner Owner or owners of the freehold of the pre-
m~ses or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possess-
~on, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, or
other person, firm, or copporatlon, in control of a building
33 Plumbing Plumbing shall mean and ~nclude all of the
following suppl~ed facilities, equipment and devices Gas p~pes,
water pipes, toilets, lavatories, sinks, laundry tubs, ~nstalled
d~shwashers, garbage disposal units, installed clothes-washing
machines, catch bas~ns, wash basins, bathtubs, shower baths,
waste, sewer p~pes and sewage system, septic tanks, drains, vents,
traps, and any other fuel-burning or water-using fixtures and
appliances together with all connections to water, waste, and
sewer or gas p~es
34 Potable Water Water duly approved as satisfactory
and safe for drinking
35 Premises A lot, plot, or parcel of land ~nclud~ng
the buildings or structures thereon
36 Public Sewer Sewer operated by a public authority,
or public utility and available for public use
37 Rooming House A building or part thereof which
contains one (1) or more rooming un, ts and ~n which space ~s
occupied or intended to be occupied by f~ve (5) or more persons
who are not husband or wife, son or daughter, mother or father,
or s~ster or brother of the owner or operator
38 Rooming Unit Any room or group of rooms forming a
single habitable unit used or ~ntended to be used for living or
sleeping but not for cooking purposes
3g Rubbish All combustible and ~n-combust~b&~ waste,
except garbage
40 Sewage Waste from a flush toilet, bath, s~nk, lava-
tory, ~$hwashing machine or laundry machine or the water-carried
waste from any other fixture or equipment or machine
41 Structure That which ~s built or constructed, an
edifice or building of any k~nd, or any piece of work artifi-
cially built up or composed of parts joined together in some
definite manner
SECTION 5-48 - APPLICABILITY TO ALL STRUCTURES, RESIDENTIAL
AND NON-RESIDENTIAL
Every port~on of a building or premises, residential and
non-residential, shall comply w~th the prows~ons of th~s ord-
inance, irrespective of when such build~ng shall have been con-
structed, altered, or repaired, and ~rrespect~ve of any permits
or l~censes which shall have been issued for the use or occupancy
of the building or premises, for the construction or repair of
the bqildl~g or for the ~nstallat~on or repair of equipment or
facilities prior to the effective date of this ordinance This
ordinance establishes m~nimum standards for the ~n~t~al and con-
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tlnued use and occupancy of all buildings and does not replace
or modify standards otherwise established for the construction,
repair, alteration, or use of the building equipment or facili-
ties except as provided in Section 5-123
SECTION B-49 - CONFLICT OF PERMITS AND LICENSES
All departments, divisions, officials, and employees of
the City of Denton, Texas, who have the duty or authority to
~ssue permits or licenses in regard to the construction, ~nstalla-
tlon, repair, use or occupancy of any structure shall conform to
the provisions of this ordinance and no permit or license shall
be ~ssued if such would be in conflict w~th th~s ordinance,
except as provided in Section 5-123
SECTION 5-50 - DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
The Director of Community Development shall have the
authority to enforce any and all ordinances of the City of De~ton,
Texas, pertaining to code enforcement, rehabilitation, conser-
vation, demolition, clearance, or redevelopment programs necessary
for the elimination of blighting, deteriorating, deteriorated, or
dilapidated conditions existent within the C~ty of Denton, Texas
SECTION 5-51 EXISTING REMEDIES
Nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to abolish or
impair existing remedies of the City of Denton, Texas, or its
officers or a~enc~es relative to the removal or demolition of
any buildings which are deemed to be dangerous, unsafe, or in-
sanitary
SECTION 5-52 - ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS
The Director of Community Development shall have the
authority to make or cause to be made surveys in any area of
the City to determine the general conditions of structures, the
extent of deterioration, lack of facilities, maintenance, unsafe
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and insanitary conditions, the extent of overcrowding, land use,
and other relevant factors necessary to implement the purposes
of this ordinance
SECTION 5-53 AND SECTION 5-54 Reserved
SECTION 5-55 JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Whenln its judgment, the public convenience, health, wel-
fare, safety, or morals will be substantially served and the
appropriate use of the neighboring property will not be sub-
stant~ally or permanently injured, the Board of Adjustment may
~n specific cases after public not~ce and public heanng and
subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards authorize the
following variances and special exceptions to the regulations
herein established and take action relative to the continuance
or d~scont~nuance of blighted, deteriorated, obsolete and sub-
standard structures within the meaning of this ordinance
a Hear and dec~de appeals where it is alleged there
is any error on any order, requirement, decision
or determination made by the Department of Com-
munity Development or consider on ~ts own motion
plans, surveys and specifications for any proposed
repair of structures coming under the Board's
jurisdiction
b Permit the repair of substandard structures sub-
ject to certain requirements pertaining to the
structure or permlses as may be deemed necessary
to protect adjoining property owners
C Require the vacation of structures deemed to be
unfit for human use or habitation as provided ~n
th~s Article
d Require the demolition of structures deemed to be
substandard and unfit for human use and habitation
as provided in th~s Article
e A variance may be granted when the literal Inter-
pretation of th~s ordinance would result in an
unreasonable or unnecessary hardship
SECTION 5-56 - OPERATION PROCEDURE
The Board of AdJustment shall adopt rules to govern ~ts
proceedings provided that such rules are not ~nconslstent with
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th~s ordinance or State Law Meetings of the Board shall be
held at the call off,he chairman or ~n h~s absence, the v~ce-
chairman or a designated acting chairman or at such other t~mes
as the Board may determine The :ha~rman or acting chairman
may administer oath and compel the attendance of witnesses
SECTION 5-57 - PUBLIC MEETING
All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public
The Board shall keep m~nutes of its proceedings, showing the
vote of each member upon each question or ~f absent or fall~ng
to vbte Indicating such fact and shall keep a record of ~ts
meetings and other official actions, all of which shall be
~mmed~ately f~led ~n the Off~ce of the Director of Community
Development and shall be a public record The Director of
Community Development or his designated representative shall
act as Secretary to the Board ~n matters arising from th~s
chapter
SECTION 5-58 - APPEALS TO THE BOARD
Appeals to the Board may be taken by any person aggrieved
or by any officer, department or board of the City of Denton
affected by any decision of the D~rector of Community Development
Such appeal shall be taken within ten (10) days after the decision
has been rendered by the D~rector by f~l~ng in the D~rector's
Off~ce a n~ce of appeal specifying the grounds thereof The
D~rector shall cause all documents constituting the records upon
which the action was appealed from to be forwarded ~o the Board
SECTION 5-59 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
An appeal shall stay all proceedings ~n furtherence of
the action appealed from unless the D~rector certifies to the
satisfaction of the Board that by reason of facts stated ~n the
certificate, a stay would cause ~mmlnent peril to l~fe or pro-
perty
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SECTION 5-60 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEMOLISH
Whenever the Director of his designated representative
has taken all necessary steps prescribed under this Ordinance
and has not been successful in requiring compliance on struct-
ures that are unfit for human use or habitation or that are
obsolete, d~lapldated, or substandard, he shall issue a not~ce
of ~ntent to demolish to the Board and to the owner, occupant,
agent, lessee, lessor, or any other person or persons provided
for by Section 5-58 Thennotlce of intent to demolish shall
cause the Board to make an examination of the case and render
a decision, If the Board upholds the intent to demolish by the
D~rector the Board shall issue an order to demolish, instruct-
lng the D~rector to advertise for b~ds for demolition of the
substandard structure or structures
SECTION 5-61 NOTICE OF HEARING
The Board shall hold a public hearing on all appeals
made to it and written not~ce of such public hearing shall be
sent to the applicant and others who are owners of real property
lying wlthln two hundred (200) feet of the property on which
the appeal is made Such notice shall be g~ven not less than
ten (10) days before the date set for hearing to all such
owners who have ~e~dered their said property for city taxes as
the ownership appears on the last c~ty tax roll Such notice
may be served by depositing the same properly addressed and
postage pa~d in the United States Post Off~ce Notice shall
also be given by publishing the same in the official newspaper
of the City of Denton at least ten (10) days prior to the date
set for the hearing which notice mhall state the t~me and place
of such hearings
SECTION 5-62 - HEARINGS
At a public hearing relative to any appeal, any interested
party may appear in pm~son, by h~s agent or by h~s attorney
The burden of proof shall be on the applicant to establish the
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necessary facts to the satisfaction of the Board that the
Order of the Director of Community Development should be set
aside or qualified
SECTION 5-62 - RECOVERY OF DEMOLITION COSTS
The expenses ~ncurred pursuant to Section 5-58 of th~s
Article shall be pa~d by the owner of the affected premises
The Department of Community Developmmnt shall keep an accurate
record of the demolition costs along with a record of any sal-
vage recovered and forward this ~nformatlon to the Off~ce of
the Tax Collector of the C~ty of Denton for h~s collection
The entire cost of demolition, less any salvage recovery shall
be lev~ed, assessed and collected by the Tax Off~ce, on or be-
fore the date the ad valorem taxes are due, and failure to so
pay by the property owner will constitute a misdemeanor In
the event that such charges are not pa~d when due, the Tax
Collector of the C~ty of Denton w~ll file with the County Clerk
of Denton County, Texas, a sworn statement by the Director of
Community Development setting out the expenses that the C~ty of
Denton has ~ncurred pursuant to Section 5-60 of th~s Ordinance,
and the C~ty of Denton shall thereby perfect a privileged l~en
on the property ~nvolved, second only to tax l~ens and l~ens for
street improvements, together with ten (10%) percent ~nterest
from the date such payment was due
SECTION 5-64 - COURTS
It ~s not the ~ntent of this Ordinance to declare, and
it does not so declare, anything to be a nuisance which ~s not
such in fact Any person to whom any order ~s d~rected, or
against whose property any action is taken or proposed to be
taken under the terms and prowslons of th~s Ordinance, shall
have the right to appeal such order or action to any court of
competent jurisdiction after hawng f~rst exhausted the remedies
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provided by this Ordinance and provided that such action is f~led
w~th~n thirty (30) days after the decision of the Board of Adjust-
ment has been publicly announced, or entered ~n the minutes et
a public meeting
B MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 5-65 - LAND AREA REQUIREMENTS
All land areas, improved and unimproved, shall be reason-
ably free from holes and excavations, sharp protrusions, and
other objects or conditions which might be a potential cause of
personal injury Walks, steps, and driveways that contain holes
or other hazards shall be f~lled, repaired, or replaced as the
need ~ndicates All wells, cesspools, or c~sterns shall be se-
curely closed Trees, limbs, shrubs or other plant life that
constitute a hazard shall be removed
SECTION 5-66 FREE FROM RUBBISH AND GARBAGE
All land areas shall be kept free from organic and ~nor-
ganlc mater~al that m~ght become a health, accident, or f~re
hazard as defined here~n All land areas, ~mproved and unimprov-
ed, shall be kept clean at all times Metal containers with
covers shall~be provided for the temporary storage of garbage
and rubbish D~sposal of rubbish and other refuse by means of
~nclneration shall be done in accordance w~th all regulations of
the C~ty of Denton Materials of an Inflammable nature shall
be safely stored as provided ~n the F~re Code or be removed from
the premises
SECTION 5-67 DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE
Sewage must be d~scharged into a public sewer system ex-
cept as provided in Section 5-93 Discharge of sewage shall not
be permitted upon the surface of the ground or ~nto natural or
art~f~cqal surface dra~nageways
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SECTION 5-68 - STORM WATER DRAINAGE
Storm water shall be properly drained to prevent re-
current or excessive pondtng or the entrance of water into any
basement or cellar The ground surrounding the structure shall,
when practical, be graded away from the building and foundation
Conductors or drain pipes, where utilized, shall function pro-
perly Storm water sewers,
dry wells, or other satisfactory drainage systems
shall be used where required by the Building Code, or by any
other ordinance
SECTION 5-69 - WEEDS AND PLANT GROWTH
' Exterior property areas shall be kept cut or mowed to
preven~ weeds, brush, or other plant growth becoming a health
or f~re hazard Weeds, brush and other plant growth shall be
cut or,mowed on all exterior property areas whenever such weeds,
brush ar other plant growth are allowed to grow to an extent
determined to be a fire or health hazard, or contrary to Section
12 33 of the Code of Ordinances All sidewalks, driveways,
and entrances used for ingress and egress shall be free from
weeds, ~brush, overhanging or protruding limbs of trees and
other ~lant growth Any l~mbs of trees that have become rotted
or dec~yed to the point of being dangerous to persons shall be re-
moved
SECTION 5-70 INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE
All land areas shall be kept reasonably free from sources
of ~nsect, vermin and rodent breeding, harborage, and ~nfestation
Where insect, rodent, or vermin breeding areas, harborage or ~n-
festatl,on exist, such areas, harborage, or infestation shall be
el~m~nalted
SECTION 5-71 - DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND PETS
Domestic animals and pets shall not be kept on any pre-
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Foundations and walls shall be considered to be in good repair
and structurally sound ~f found free from damage or defects
and capable of bearing ~mposed loads as required by the Building
Code, provided that whenever hollow masonry blocks are used as
supporttng p~ers, such p~ers shall be anchored to the concrete
footing with e 5/8" steel dowell and the hollow p~er f~lled
with concrete
SECTION 5-75 - STAIRS, PORCHES, LANDINGS, AND RAILINGS
The stairs, porches, landings, and ra~l~ngs affixed to
the exterior of every structure shall be kept in good repair and
structurally sound Ra~lings shall be provided for stairs and
balconies and, where necessary, for porches and accessible roofs
Stairs and perches shall be considered to be Tn good repair and
structurally sound when found to be free of holes, cracks and
capable of supporting imposed loads Properly balustraded rail-
ings shall be provided when there ~s clear danger of accident
or personal injury and mu~t be capable of beanng normally im-
posed loads
SECTION 5-76 WEATHER AND WATER-TIGHT
Every structure shall be so maintained that ~t wlll be
weather and water-t~ght Exterior walls, roofs, and all open-
~ngs around doors, w~ndows, chimneys, and all other parts of the
structure shall be so maintained as to keep water from entering
the structure and to prevent undue heat loss Damaged materials
must be repaired or replaced All parts of the structure that
show evidence of dry rot or deterioration shall be replaced and
refinished to be in conformity wlth the rest of the structure
SECTION 5-77 PROTECTIVE COATING FOR WOOD SURFACES
All exterior wood surfaces of a structure that are not
of a species inherently resistant to decay shall be treated
periodically wlth a protective coating or other preservative to
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mlses in such manner so as to create insanitary conditions or
constitute a nuisance Domestic animals and pets shall be
maintained in accordance w~th applicable regulations of the
C~ty Insanitary conditions, inappropriate types of pets or
animals and excessive numbers of same constitute conditions which
may be considered a nuisance under th~s section (See also
Chapter 4 of th~s Code )
SECTION 5-72 DEPRECIATION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY
All land~a~eas shall be so maintained as not to cause
a substantial depreclat~on in property values ~n the immediate
neighborhood Exterior property areas shall be kept free from
objects, materials, and conditions which will have an adverse
effect on adjacent premises by reducing the desirability of
l~wng conditions ~n the immediate netghborhodd and causing a
substantial depreciation in property values
SECTION 5-73 STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirements herein shall pertain to both accessory and
primary structures Accessory structures and fences located on
all land areas shall be kept in good repair, free from health,
f~re and accidenlhhamards and vermin, insect, and rodent harbor-
age Accessory structures shall be kept structurally sound and
in good repair or removed from the premises Effective rodent
proofing or exterminat~on must be done, where necessary, ~n
these structures The exterior of such structures shall be made
weather-resistant through the use of decay-resistant materials
or the application of paint or other preservatives Privies,
exceptlas prowded ~n Section 5-94, shall be removed from the
premises or demolished
SECTION 5-74 FOUNDATION WALLS
The foundation and walls of every structure shall be
structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair
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prevent structural deterioration Exterior wood surfaces shall
be adequately protected against deterioration through the
periodic appl~catlon~ approved protective coatings
SECTION 5-78 ENTABLATURES, CORNICES, BELT COURSE
All cornices, entablatures, belt courses, corbels, ter-
racotta trim, wall facings, and s~m~lar decorative features
shall be maintained in good repair w~th proper anchorage and in
a safe condition
SECTION 5~79 CHIMNEYS
All chimneys, cooling towers, smoke stacks, and s~m~lar
appurtenances shall be maintained structurally safe, sound, and
~n good repair, all exposed surfaces of metal or wood shall be
protected from the elements and against decay or rust by periodic
application of weather-coating material such as paint or s~mllar
surface treatment
SECTION 5-80 VERMIN AND RODENT FREE
The exterior of every structure shall be so maintained
as to be vermin and rodent free as required by the Health Code
SECTION 5-81 SCREENING REQUIRED
Every w~ndow, door, and other openings to outdoor space
in the exterior of every structure shall be effectively protected
against the entrance of insects Every opening except bulkheads
used for ingress and egress from a structure used for human habit-
ation directly to or from outdoor space shall be suppl~ed with
either a self-closing device or a self-closing screen door and
every w~ndow ~n every habitable room, bathroom, to~let room or
compartment and every other opening to outdoor space shall be
equipped w~th approved screening, prowded that such screening
~s necessary for effective protection against insects
SECTION 5-82 - STRUCTURE INTERIOR
Cellars, basement, and crawl spaces ~n every structure
shall be reasonably free from dampness to prevent conditions
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conductive to decay or deterioration of the structure Cross
ventl}at~on shall be provided ~n every basement, cellar and
crawl space consisting of at least one (1) w~ndow, opening or
vent located near each corner of the structure The aggregate
ventilation area shall not be less than one (1) square foot for
every one hundred (100) lineal feet of wall space or one (1)
percent of the total area of the enclosed space, whichever ~s
greater
SECTION 5-83 - STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
Supporting structural members of every structure shall
be structurally sound and capable of bearing the load safely
Supporting structural members shall be considered to be struct-
urally sound ~f such members are capable of bearing imposed loads
safely and if there ~s no evidence of deterioration
SECTION 5-84 CHIMNEYS, FLUES, AND VENTS
Chimneys and all flue and vent attachments shall be stru-
cturally sound and free from defect, performing the function for
which they were designed and are used Chimneys, flues, gas
vents, or other draft-producing equipment shall prowde sufficient
draft to develop the rated output of the connected equipment
Chimneys, flue linings, where required, flues, gas vents, and
their supports shall be structurally safe, durable, smoke-tight
and capable of withstanding the action of flue gases
SECTION 5-85 - STAIRS, LANDINGS, STEPS, AND RAILINGS
Inter,or stairs of every structure shall be structurally
sound and free from defects Ra~llngs shall be provided for
sta~rs,lbalcon~es, landings, and stairwells Treads or risers
that evidence excessive wear or are broken, warped, or loose sh~ll
be repaired Stairs shall be securely fastened to support normally
~mposed loads Properly balustraded railings capable of bearing
normally imposed loads shall be placed on the open portions of
stairs, balconies, landings, and stairwells Stairs ~n multiple
residences shall comply wlth applicable sections of the Bulldlng
Code
SECTION 5-86 FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS
Floors, walls, and ceilings of every structure shall be
structurally aound and maintained in a clean and~nltary con-
dlt~on Same shall be free from cracks, breaks, loose plaster,
and similar conditions Floors shall be considered to be struc-
turally sound where capable of safely bearing ~mposed loads and
shall be maintained Ina clean and sanitary condition Walls
and ceilings shall be considered to be structurally sound and ~n
good repair when clean, free from cracks, breaks, loose plaster,
and s~mllar conditions
SECTION 5-87 BATHROOM FLOORS
Bathroom, shower room, and toilet room or compartment
floors of every structure shall be water resistant The floor
surface of every bathroom, shower room, and toilet room or com-
partment shall be constructed or covered w~th a moisture resis-
tant finish ornmater~al Such floors shall be kept in a dry,
clean, and sanitary condition
SECTION 5-88 FREE FROM RUBBISH AND GARBAGE
The interior of every structOre shall be maintained free
from rubbish and garbage and other refuse that might become a
health, accident, or fire hazard Metal containers with ~l§ht-
fltt~ng covers shall be provided for the temporary storage of
rubbish, garbage, and other refuse, Dlsposal of garbage by gar-
bage disposal units shall be in accordanc~ ~th all applicable
regulations of the City of Denton Materials of an ~nflammable
nature shall be stored so as to comply with the F~re Code or be
removed from the premlses
SECTION 5-89 INSECT AND ROBENT HARBORAGE
The interior of every structure shall be free from in-
sect, rodent, and vermin infestation Where insect, rodent or
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vermlnlinfestation, harborage or breeding areas exist, such
areas, harborage or infestation shall be eliminated Articles
of val~e shall be stored in such a manner as not to constitute
pestllqntlal harborage
SECTION 5-90 BASIC FACILITIES
Every structure shall be supplied with a potable water
supply There shall be adequate water supply and pressure at
all lnsltalled hot and cold water outlets All required facilities
in every dwelling unit and rooming house shall be connected to a
source iof potable water The supply and pressure shall be suffi-
cient alt all times for the operation of all installed plumbing
flxturels and equipment Where water is not supplied from a public
source,I the source and system utilized shall be approved by the
C~ty of, Denton, or State of Texas
SECTION 5-91 - HOT WATER
i ~very structure shall have an adequate supply of hot
water, properly connected to plumbing fixtures requiring hot
water i Water hea~ng equipment shall be installed according to
the appllicable regulations of the City Such equipment shall ~
properly maintained and capable of delivering water at a constant
m~nlmumI temperature of 120° F at all times at each hot water
outlet
SECTION 5-92 - PLUMBING FIXTURES REQUIRED
Every structure shall have the following plumbing fixtures
properl~ installed and maintained Kitchen sink, tollet, bathtub
or showier, and lavatory ~ltchen sinks, bathtubs, showers, and
lavatorlies shall be properly connected to both hot and cold water
lines I All non-residential structures shall have plumbing Install-
ed and ~alntalned to all the requirements of the Health Code and
the Bu~llding Code pertaining to the installation and maintenance
of suchl items
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~n a structure shall be properly installed, connected, and
capable of performing the function for which it was designed
All heating, cook~ng, and water-heating equipment burn-
lng sol~d fuels shall be rigidly connected to a chimney or flue
and such heating equipment burn~m~ l~qu~d or gaseous fuels shall
be rigidly connected to a supply l~ne, and where required, to
a chimney, flue, or vent Heating equipment shall be ~nstalled
in a manner which will avoid the dangerous concentration of
fumes and gases
Heating equipment shall
not be forced to operate beyond the safe capacity for which it
was designed Where necessary, exposed heating risers, heating
ducts, and hot waterlines shall be covered w~th an Insulating
mater~al or guard Repairs and ~nstallat~ons shall be made in
accordance with the applicable regulations of the City
SECTION 5-102 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF HEATING
EQUIPMENT
Every heating, cooking, and water-heating device shall
be so maintained and operated as to be free from fire, health,
and accident hazards All fuel-burning equipment, components,
and accessories shall be free from leaks and obstructions and
function properly Repairs shall be made ~n accordance with
the applicable )ooa~ regulations of the C~ty
SECTION 5-103 STORAGE OF FUELS
All fuels stored on the premises for the operation of
heat~p~oduc~ng equipment shall be stored in a safe manner Fuels
shall be stored so as to comply w~th the State Law and provisions
of the IFire Code No fuel, o~1, gasoline, or h~ghly Inflammable
fuel shlall be stored w~thin any structure used for human habitat-
ion, except ~n a manner approved by the Fire Marshal of the C~ty
of Dentlon, Texas
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SECTION 5-104 - MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND
DEVICES
Electrical wiring and devices shall be so e~ign~d,
installed, and maintained as not to be a potential source of
ignition of combustible mater~al or an electrical hazard
The rating or setting of oyercurrent devices shall not
be in excess of the carrying capacity of the c~rcult conductor
Defective or unsafe wiring and equipment shall be repaired or
replaced No temporary wiring shall be ~nstalled as a permanent
method of wiring Extension cords shall be run directly from
portable electric f~xtures or appliances to outlets and shall not
l~e under floor covering or extend through doorways, transoms
or other openings through structural elements When the capacity
of c~rcuits within a building is insufficient to carry the load
~mposed by normal use of appl~a~a~ and f~xtures as indicated
by the name plate rating of such appliaaoes, additional c~rcu~ts
shall be provided or the use of excessive appliances dlscont}nued
Necessary repairs, alterations, and lnstallattmms shall be made
~n accordance w~th Chapter 9 and Chapter 25 of the Code of the
City of Denton, Texas
SECTION 5-105 LODGING AND BOARDINGHOUSE REQUIREMENTS
Every boardinghouse, lodginghouse and lodging unit, as
hereinafter specified, located within the city shall comply w~th
the following requirements
The provisions of Sections 5-63 through 5-104 shall be
applicable to each lodging and boardinghouse and lodging unit
For the purposes Qf this Section, whenever ~n the above eaumerated
Sections the term "dwelling" ~s used, it shall be construed to
mean "lodging or boardinghouse"
SECTION 5-106 - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Every owner or operator of a lodging or boardinghouse shall
make application for a Certificate of Occupancy card at the Depart-
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ment of Community Development on a form provided by such Depart-
ment A fee of ten dollars to cover cost of inspection must
accompany each application Upon receipt of an application for
an occupancy card, an inspection shall be made of the lodging or
rooming house for which such application has been made and if
the lodging or boardinghouse complies with all of the provisions
of th~s Chapter, then the Department of Community Development
shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy to the applicant Occu-
pancy Certificates shall be renewed annually and application for
renewal shall be made during the two-month period preceding the
anniversary date of the previously issued Certificate
Certificates of Occupancy shall designate the maximum
number of persons who may occupy a lodging or boardinghouse and
each lodging unit therein, and the owner or manager
shall designate the room number assigned to each unit
The operator shall display the Certificate of Occupancy
at all t~mes in a conspicuous place near the main entrance of
the lodging or boardinghouse No person shall alter, tamper,
or remove any such Certificate of Occupancy from the lodging or
boardinghouse without written permission of the Director of
Community Development who shall keep a duplicate of the Certlf~-
cate in hls files All rooming and boardinghouses within the city
must have been Issued a Certificate of Occupancy by January 1,
1970, and after January l, 1970, no person shall own or operate
a lodging or boardinghouse which has not been lssued a Certificate
of Occupancy
SECTION 5-107 NUMBERING OF UNITS
The owner or operator of a lodging or boardinghouse
conta~nllng slx or more lodging un,ts within such dwelling shall
place or cause to be placed a number on the outside of the main
door of each unltl The~mber on the outside of the door to the
lodging unit shall correspond to the number for that unit design-
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ated on the occupancy record card for that particular lodging-
house or boardinghouse No two lodging units shall bear the ~
same number The maximum number of persons who may occupy
the lodging unit shall be posted in each such unit and shall
not be changed without the written approval of the Director
of Community Development or his representative
SECTION 5-108 - FLBSH TOILET AND LAVATORY BASIN
Every lodging and boardln~bo~m shall be supplied with at
least one approved flush toilet and lavatory basin in good
working condition for each eight persons or fraction thereof
residing wlthln the lodging or boardinghouse In counting
such persons, members of the operator's family who share the
use of such sanitary facilities shall be included, but the
occupants of any lodging units that are otherwise provided with
an approved flush toilet and lavatory basin shall be excluded
All such sanitary facilities shall be located wlthln the lodg-
ing or boardBnghouse as to be directly accessible to all per-
sons sharing such ~acllltles without entering another lodging
unit
SECTION 5-109 - BATHTUB AND SHOWER BATH
Every lodging and boardinghouse shall be supplied with at
least one bathtub or shower bath in good working condition
for each eight persons or fraction thereof residing within a
lodging or boardinghouse In counting such persons, members of
the operator's family who share the use of such sanitary facil-
Ities shall be included but occupants of any lodging units who
are Otherwise provided wlth an approved bathtub or shower bath
shall be excluded All such sanitary facilities shall be so
located within the lodging or boardinghouse as to be directly
accessible to all persons sharing such facilities without enter-
lng another lodging unit
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SECTION 5-110 WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS
Every kitchen sink, lavatory, basin, flush toilet, and
bathtub or shower bath required under the provisions of this
Section shall be properly connected to a water l~ne of the
C~ty, if such water line lies within one hundred feet of the
lodging or boardinghouse premises, and to a sewer llnel of the
City if such ~ewer line lies within one hundred feet of the
lodging or boardinghouse premises If a City water lilne does
not lie w~thin one hundred feet of the lodging or boar,d~nghouse
premises, the kitchen sink, layatory, basin, flush tolllet, and
bathtub or shower bath shall be properly connected to an adequate
supply of safe, potable water approyed by the Health Officer or
h~s deputy If a city sewer line does not lie within one hundred
feet of the lodging or boardinghouse premises, the k~chen s~nk,
lavatory, basin, flush toilet, and bathtub or shower Qath shall
be connected through an approved sewer connection to an adequate
septic tank or other waste disposal system approved b~ the Health
Officer er his deputy, and the Director of Utilities of the City
SECTION 5-111 HOT AND COLD WATER
Every k~tchen sink, lavatory, basin, and bathtub or
shower bath required under this section shall be supplled with
hot and cold water properly connected as required ~n ~he preceding
paragraph and the Plumbing Code
SECTION 5.112 - IMPERVIOUS FLOORING
The floor surface of every bathroom, toilet rqom or com-
partme~nt shall be constructed of material ~mperv~ous ~o water,
or ~f ,constructed of material not impervious to water, ~t shall
be covlered with fitted linoleum or painted or varnished so as
to makle the floor surface reasonably lmperwous to wa~er All
such floors shall be kept in a dry, clean and sanitary condition
by the operator
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SECTION 5-113 RUBBISH AND GARBAGE, STORAGE AND
DISPOSAL
The operator shall be responsible for the supply, main-
tenance and cleanliness of stora§e containers as required by the
Health Code and by Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances The
occupant shall be responsible for the removal of all rubbish
and garbage from the lodging unit and the storage of such waste
in a clean, non-fire hazardous and sanitary manner by placing it
~n containers, as required by Chapter 12, Article I of the Code
of the City of Denton, Texas
SECTION 5-114 HEATING FACILITIES
Every lodginghouse, boardinghouse, and lodglng unit shall
be supplied heating facilities which bear the seal of approval
of an approved, nationally recognized testing agency and which
heating facilities are used in the manner for which they were
designed and approved Such heating facilities shall be ~nstalled
in compliance with all ordieamees of the City and the provisions
of this Chapter, and shall be capable of safely and adequately
heatlng all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms or com-
partments within its walls to a temperature of at least 70°F at
three feet above the floor level in the center of the room when
the Outside temperature is twenty degrees fahrenheit Doors,
windows~ and other parts of the lodg~nghouse, boardinghouse, or
lodging unit shall be constructed and mainta~ned so as to prevent
abnormal heat losses
SECTION 5-115 - SCREENING OF VENTS
Every opening which is used for ventilation purposes from
a lodginghouse, boardinghouse, and lodging unit d~rectly to or
from outdoor space shall be equipped with screening which shall
be provided by the owner All screening required under this par-
agraph shall not be less than sixteen meshes to the ~nch and
shall be installed and maIntained in a manner affording complete
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protection against entry in the lodglnghouse, boardinghouse,
or lodgings, unit of flies, mosquitoes, and insects
SECTION 5-116 - CLEAN AND SANITARY MAINTENANCE
The operator shall be responsible for the clean, non-fire
hazardous, and sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors, and
ceilings in eYery lodging unit and every common area of the lodg-
ing or boardinghouse
SECTION 5-117 EXTERMINATION
The operator shall be responsible for the extermination
of rodents, vermin, or other pests within every portion of the
lodging Or boardinghouse and in any portion of the structure
that is leased or occupied by him, provided, however, that when-
ever infestation also occurs in any other portion of the structure
or whenever ~nfestatlon is caused by failure of the owner to carry
out the provisions of this chapter, extermination shall be the
responsibility of the owner
SECTION 5-118 - MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING AND EQUIPMENT
The operator shall be responsible for the exercise of
proper care and cleanliness in the use and operation of all
plumbing f~xtures, sanitary facilities, appliances and equip-
ment The owner of the above plumbing fixtures, sanitary f~-
l~tles, appliances and equipment shall be responsible for the
maintenance thereof ~n absence of written agreement to the
contrary
SECTION 5-119 SLEEPING SPACE PER PERSON
In every dwelling unit and in every rooming and lodging
unit, e~very room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant
shall contain at least seventy square feet of floor area, and
every room eccup~ed for sleeping purposes by more than one occu-
pant shall contain at least fifty square feet of floor area for
each occupant twelve years of age and over and at least thirty-
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f~ve square feet of floor area for each occupant under twelve
years of age
SECTION 5-120 - COOKING PROHIBITED
No cooking shall be permitted in any lodging unit
SECTION 5-121 - MEANS OF EGRESS
Each story of a lodging or boardinghouse shall have
t~ approved and unobstructed means of egress and there shall
be unobstructed access from each lodging unit to be the means
of egress
SE6TION 5-122 - APPLICABELITY OF CERTAIN SEOTIONS OF
THE BUILDING CODE
Wheneyer the provisions of this chapter require the
const~mction, installation, alteration, or repair of a dwelling,
lodging or boardinghouse or of its facilities, utilities, or
equipment, the required work shall be done ~n full compliance
with the applicable provisions of the Building Code of the
City except as provided in Section 5-123, below
SECTION 5-123 - AUTHORITY TO ACT ON NUISANCES
Nothing in th~s chapter shall be deemed to abolish or
~mpalr any ex~st~ng remedies of the city or ~ts officers or
agencies relating to the removal or abatement of nuisances or to
the removal 0¢ demolition of any buildings which are deemed to
be dangerous, unsafe, or ~nsanitary
SECTION 5-124 - CONFLICTS WTIH OTHER ORDINANCES, ETC
In any case where a provision of th~s Article ~s found
to be Tn conflict wlth a provision of any zoning subd~vison,
building, fire, safety, or health ordinance or any regulation
adopted pursuant thereto, or any other ordinance, or Code, or
regulation of the City, the provlmon which establishes the higher
standard for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of
the people shall prevail
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SECTION 5-125 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS OR LICENSES TO CON-
FORM TO CHAPTER
, All departments, officials, and employees of the City
which ~aYe the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses
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in regard to the const~ction, installation, repm~r, use, or
occupaQcy of dwellings, dwelling premises, or dwelling fixtures,
equipment or facilities shall conform to the provisions of th~s
Article, except as provided in Section 5-123 Any permit or
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llcens~ issued in conflict w~th the provimons of this Article,
except as pro¥ided in Section 5.123, shall be null and void
SECTION 5-126 SHIFT OF RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN OWNER, OPERATOR, AND OCCUPANT
Nothing ~n this Article shall prevent an owner, operator,
or occupant from sh~fting the responsibility of the one to the
other,lpro¥ided that the primary and final responsibility in
every case shall remain upon the person here~n designated
SECTION 5-127 PROSECUTION OF EXISTING VIOLATIONS
This A~ticle shall not affect violations of any other
ordlnamces, codes, or regulations of the City existing prior to
the ef~ectiye date of this ordinance, and such violations shall
be gov~rnmd and shall continue to be punishable to the full
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extent:of the law under the provisions of such ordinances, codes,or
regulations In effect at the t~me the violation was committed
C PROCEDURE
SECTION 5-128 - INSPECTION OF STRUCTURES
The D~rector of Community Development shall be authorized
to mak~ or cause to be made inspections to determine the condition
of anYlstructure and premlses in order to safeguard the health,
safetyi morals, and welfare of the public The said Director
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or h~Sldes~gnated representatives shall be authorized to enter
any structure or premises at any reasonable t~me
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SECTION 5-129 - ACCESS TO STRUCTURES
The owner, operator, agent, or occupamt of every struc-
ture or premises shall give personnel authorized in Section
5-128 access to such structure and premises for the purpose of
such inspection at any reasonable time
SECTION 5-130 - IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL
Inspectors and authorized personnel of the Department
of Community Development shall be supplied with official identi-
fication and upon request shall exhibit such identification when
entering any structure or premises
SECTION 5-131 NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Whenever the Director of the Department of Community
Development determines that there has been a vlolatlon or that
there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a
violation or alleged violation of this ordinance or any rule or
regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notlce of
such violation or alleged ¥iolat~on to the person or persons res-
pons~ble for such violation Such notice shall be in writing
and shall specify the alleged violation and shall provide a
reasonable time fo~ compliance
SECTION 5-132 DEMOLITION AS COMPLIANCE
Any owner of a building receiving a notice of violation
stating that such building does not comply with the provisions
of this ordinance may demolish the building and such action shall
be deemed compliance
SECTION 5-133 - VACATED DWELLING MADE SECURE
The owner, agent, or operator of any structure which has
been designated as un(~t for human habitation or use and vacated
pursuaQt to an order by the Director of Community Development
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shall such structure safe and secure in whatever manner the Dir-
ector or Board may require Any vacant building open at the doors
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and windows, if unguarded, shall be deemed dangerous to human
life amd a nuisance within the meaning of these provisions
SECTION 5-134 - NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEMOLISH
Whenever the Director of Community Development deter-
mines that a building is unfit for human use as set out ~n this
ordinance, he shall include within his notice of ¥iolat~on pro-
wded for ~n Section 5-131 a statement of his ~ntention to bring
the ¥~latlon before the Board of Adjustment for their consider-
ation and decision
i SECTION 5-135 DESIGNATION OF UNFIT STRUCTURES
Any structure haying any of the defects described below
are deemed unfit for human habitation or use and shall be so
placarded
a The structure lacks illumination, ventilation,
sanitation, heat, or other facilities adequate
to protect the health and safety of the occu-
pants or the public
b The structure ~s damaged, decayed, d~lapldated,
insanitary, unsafe, or verm~n-~nfested ~n such a
manner as to create a serious hazard to the health
and safety of the occupants o~ the public
c The structure, because of the location, general
conditions, state of the premises, or number of
occupants, ~s so ~nsan~tary, unsafe, overcrowded,
or otherwise detrimental to health and safety
that it creates a serious hazard to the occupants
or the public
SECTION 5-136 - REMOVAL OF PLACARD
No person shall deface or remove the placard from any
struct,ure which has been designated as unfit for human habitation
until written approval ~s secured from the D~rector of Community
Develo,pment or Board of Adjustment
SECTION 5-137 - RECORDING OF NOTICES
Whenever a notice or order has been issued for any ~nfrac-
tlon of thls ordinance, the D~rector of Community Development may
file a copy of such notice or order in the off~ce of the County
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SECTION 5-441 DUTIES OF THE LEGAL OFFICER
The City Attorney shall upon complaint of the Director
of Community Development, or upon his own motion, institute
appropriate action to restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, correct,
or remove such vlolatlon and to take such other legal action as
he deems necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of
this ordinance The remedies pro¥1ded for herein shall be cumu-
lative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other
remedies provided by )aw, any and all remedies may be pursued con-
currently or consecutiYely~ and the pursuit of any remedy shall
not be construed as an election o~ the waiver of the r~ght ~
pursue any or all of the o~hers
PART II
SEVERABILITY If any section or provision of this ordin-
ance should be held invalid for any reason whatsoever, such ~n-
validity shall not affect the remaining portion of this ordinance
which shall remain in full force and effect and the provisions
of th~s ordinance are declared to be severable
PART III
SAVINGS CLAUSE This ordimance shall not affect violations
of any other ordinance, code or regulation of the City of Denton,
Texas, ex~st~ng prior to the effective date of th~s ordinance,
and such wolatlon sh~ll be governed and shall continue to be
punishable to the full extent of the law under the provisions of
those ordinances, codes, or regulation in effect at the time the
violation was committed
PART IV
Th~s ordinance shall take effect fourteen (14) days from
the date of its passage, and the City Secretary is hereby directed
to cause the caption of this ordinance to be published twice in
the Denton Record-Chronicle within ten (lO) days of the date of
its passage
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A D 1969
~OR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
ATTEST
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
JACK Q BARTON, CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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