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AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 14,
ARTICLE I1, DIVISION 1, SECTION 14-223 (A) (1) AND
ADDING TO SECTION 14-202 A NEW DEFINITION, ALL
RELATING TO BUILDING OCCUPANCY; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, the Building Official, in accordance with the authority granted him in
Section 14-214, to enforce and interpret the provisions of the Corpus Christi Technical
Construction Code, has forwarded to the City Council his report and recommendation
that the amendment and addition to the ordinance is necessary for the efficient and
effective administration of the Corpus Christi Technical Construction Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that this amendment will serve the need of
preserving and protecting the use of public property, and that action is necessary for the
efficient and effective administration of the city's affairs, thereby best serving the public
health, necessity, convenience and general welfare of the City of Corpus Christi and its
citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 14-233(a)(1) Code of Ordinances, is revised to read as follows:
"Sec. 14-223. Certificates
"(a) Certificate of occupancy.
"(1) Building occupancy. A new building may not be occupied or a change made in
the existing occupancy classification, nature or use of a building or part of a
building until after the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy. The
certificate of occupancy may not be issued until all required construction and
electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems have been
inspected for compliance with the technical construction codes and other
applicable laws and ordinances of the city, and released by the building official."
SECTION 2: Section 14-202 Code of Ordinances is amended by adding a new
definition, "Change of use/occupancy", to read as follows:
"Sec. 14-202. Definitions.
"As used in this article and the city technical construction codes:
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"Certificate of occupancy means a certificate issued by the building official that
authorizes occupancy of a building or structure or portions of a building or
structure, for its authorized use, or temporary events.
"Change of use/occupancy means any change in the use, purpose, or level of
activity within any building, or portion thereof, that merits a change in application
of the requirements of the present building code.
"City means the territory within the corporate limits of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas or the legally constituted governing body of the City of Corpus Christi, its
agents, employees, and its officers."
SECTION 3. If for any reason any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph,
subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance or the technical construction
codes is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, the decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this article or the technical construction codes, for it
is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, subsection, paragraph,
subparagraph, subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof be given full force and
effect for its purpose.
SECTION 4. Publication of this ordinance shall be made in the official publication of the
City of Corpus Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas.
SECTION 5. A violation of this ordinance or the requirements implemented under this
ordinance constitutes an offense punishable as provided in Section 14-227 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas.
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That the foregoing ordina ce was read for the first time and passed to its second
reading on this the „2day of �'it.l2P , 2011, by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Larry R. Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
That theregoing
the J2 day of
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Larry R. Elizondo,
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla Leal
bsent
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this
, 2011, by the following vote:
Sr.
David Loeb
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
PASSED AND APPROVED this the / day of
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
, 2011.
Joe Ad e
Mayor
APPROVED as to form: This day of June, 2011:
,/
• eborah Walther Br
Assistant City Attorney
For City Attorney
EFFECliVEDAT
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Amending the Code
of Ord: Ch.: 14, Art. 11,
Div. 1, Sect. 14=22a
Sect. 14-202 a riew
definition, all relating
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/s/Armando Choibet.,
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