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#1692
DE~IED
26ACG91
ORDINANCE NO. 1692
WHEREAS, in order to protect the health and safety of the public, the health
and safety of employees in places of business, the health and safety of business invitees and
the health and safety of firefighters it is necessary to require that each place of business
within the City undergo an annual fire safety inspection by the office of the Fire Marshall;
IT IS THEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that:
1.
The Office of the Fire Marshall of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas
shall conduct an annual fire-safety inspection upon each business or commercial premise
within the City. The purpose of the inspection shall be to ascertain that the premises
inspected are in compliance with the Fire Code of the City.
2.
In the event that the annual inspection reveals that the premises are in
violation of the Fire Code, the Fire Marshall will point out to the person or firm occupying
the premises, in writing, the nature of the violation and will order, in writing, that such
violation be corrected and abated within a reasonable time. The period of time shall not
be less than ten days. Upon being satisfied that the premises meet the Fire Code the Fire
Marshall shall issue a satisfactory fire inspection certificate. It shall be unlawful to operate
any type of business or commercial operation within the City without a current fire safety
inspection certificate attached.
3.
The occupant shall pay an annual fire safety inspection fee based upon the size
of the premises inspected, as follows:
Less than 5, 000 Sq. Ft. $ 15
5,001 to 10,000 Sq. Ft. $ 25
10,001 to 25,000 Sq. Ft. $ 30
25,001 to 50,000 Sq. Ft. $ 40
50,001 to 75,000 Sq. Ft. $ 60
75,001 to 100,000 Sq. Ft. $ 75
100,001 to 200,000 Sq. Ft. $100
200,001 Sq. Ft. or more $200
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Such inspection fee shall be paid to the Finance Office of the City within 30 days of the
inspection. When such inspection fee is not paid within said 30 days period, the occupant
shall be deemed in violation of this ordinance.
4.
Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating any portion of this
ordinance shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not in excess of $200.
Each day of violation shall be a separate offence.
5.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _ day of
1991.
DENIED 8/26/91
APPROVED:
Tommy Brown - Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeanette Rewis - City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Rex McEntire - Attorney for the City