2009-130ORDINANCE NO. 007 - G ~O
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO
THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE OR ASSISTANT JUDGES IN THEIR CAPACITY AS
MAGISTRATES TO HEAR APPEALS UNDER SECTION 17-113 OF CHAPTER 17
"PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF DENTON REGARDING COSTS IMPOSED FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 17, Article XI of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Denton allows the City to abate certain nuisances within the City following appropriate notice to
the property owner; and
WHEREAS, the above-cited provision further allows the City to assess costs against the
property owner incurred as a result of correction of the nuisance; and
WHEREAS, the property owner is allowed an appeal to the City Council or to its
designee of the reasonableness of the assessed costs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
delegate its authority under the Property Maintenance Code for purposes of hearing these cost
assessment appeals; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby delegates its authority to hear appeals under
Chapter 17, Article XI, Section 17-113 of the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Denton
regarding costs imposed for abatement of nuisances to the Municipal Court Judge or Assistant
Judges in their capacity as magistrates.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
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ATTEST:
WALTEV,S,^CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AVO LEGAL FORM:
ANIT `BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
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