§ 6-87. Building and standards commission.

(a)

There is hereby created the building and standards commission, composed of five members, which shall consist of the members of the zoning board of adjustment. Persons appointed to the zoning board of adjustment shall also automatically be appointed to the building and standards commission. The zoning board of adjustment shall not assume or perform any duties or responsibilities of the building and standards commission, nor shall the building and standards commission assume or perform any duties or responsibilities of the zoning board of adjustment, each such board being separate and distinct boards. Members must be residents of the city. Their appointment is for a term of two years or until replacements are appointed.

(b)

The building and standards commission has authority to enforce the enumerated health and safety ordinances as authorized by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 54, subch. C, as amended. Specifically the commission hears cases relative to ordinances, including the following:

(1)

For the preservation of public safety, relating to the materials or methods used to construct a building or improvement, including the foundation, structural elements, electrical wiring or apparatus, plumbing and fixtures, entrances, or exits, including, but not limited to, the building codes as adopted and the minimum standards for buildings in this chapter;

(2)

Relating to the fire safety of a building or improvement, including, but not limited to, provisions in the International Fire Code as adopted in chapter 9 herein, relating to materials, types of construction or design, warning devices, sprinklers or other fire suppression devices, availability of water supply for extinguishing fires, or location, design, or width of entrances or exits;

(3)

Relating to dangerously damaged or deteriorated buildings or improvements;

(4)

Relating to conditions caused by accumulations of refuse, vegetation, or other matter that creates breeding and living places for insects and rodents;

(5)

Relating to a building code or to the condition, use, or appearance of property in the city, including, but not limited to, provisions regarding the minimum standards for buildings in this chapter; or

(6)

Relating to water conservation measures, including watering restrictions.

(Ord. No. 2010-1871, § 3, 10-5-2010; Ord. No. 2015-2167 , § 6, 9-15-2015)