HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 89- 1284 Repeals and replaces Ch. 15.24, abatement of dangerous buildings code (2)
ORDINANCE NO. 1284
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1988 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM CODE
FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS PROVIDING FOR THE PROPER
LEGAL STEPS IN ABATING DILAPIDATED, DEFECTIVE BUILDINGS WHICH
ENDANGER LIFE, LIMB, HEALTH, MORALS, PROPERTY, SAFETY, OR WELFARE
OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR THEIR OCCUPANTS; AND AMENDING CHAPTER
15.24 OF THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
1205, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
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Preamble
It is the purpose of this Code to provide a just, equitable and practical
method, to be cumulative in addition to any other remedy provided by the Bui Iding
Code, Housing Code or otherwise available at law whereby buildings or structures
which for any cause may endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety
or welfare of the general public or their occupants may be required to be
repaired, vacated, or demolished.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1
At Chapter 15.24 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be and the same is hereby amended:
15.24.010 Adoption by reference of the 1988 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Bui Idings:
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A certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the Building
Official of the City of Bozeman, being marked and designated as the "Uni form Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings," 1988 Edition, published by the I nternational Conference of
Building Officials, be and the same is hereby adopted as the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
Code of the City of Bozeman for regulating the alterations, additions, and repairs of all
structures in the City of Bozeman; providing for the proper legal steps in abating di lapidated,
defective bui Idings which endanger life, limb, health, morals, property, safety, or welfa re of the
general public or their occupants; providing penalties for the violation of such code; and each
and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such "Uniform Code for the
Abatement of Dangerous Bui Idings," 1988 Edition, published by the I nternational Conference of
Building Officials, on fi Ie in the office of the Bui Iding Official, are hereby referred to, adopted
and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this ordinance; save and except such portions
thereof as have been deleted, modified, or amended as hereinafter set forth.
Section 2
Violations.
It shall be unlawful and punishable by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or
structure, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. Each day said
violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
Section 3
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Ordinances Repealed.
That Ordinance No. 1205 of the City of Bozeman entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE
BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE ALTERATION, ADDITIONS, AND REPAIRS OF
ALL STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN; PROVIDING FOR THE PROPER LEGAL STEPS IN
ABATING DILAPIDATED, DEFECTIVE BUILDINGS WHICH ENDANGER LIFE, LIMB, HEALTH,
MORALS, PROPERTY, SAFETY, OR WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR THEIR
OCCUPANTS; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1044 and 1122 and all other ordinances
and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4
Savings Provision.
This ordinance does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were
incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1284
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PROVISIONALLY PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City
of Bozeman, Montana, this 2nd day of October, 1989.
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Section 5
Severability.
If any provIsIOn of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof
to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of the
ordinance and applicability thereof to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected
thereby.
ALFRED M. STIFF
Mayor
ATTEST:
ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk Of The City Commission
FINALLY PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, this 16th day of October, 1989, and effective thirty (30) days after said
date.
ALFRED M. STIFF
Mayor
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ATTEST:
ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk Of The City Commission
I, Robin L. Sullivan, Clerk of the Commission of the City of Bozeman do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1284 was plublished by title and number in the Bozeman Daily
Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in said City, in the issue
dated the 23rd day of October, 1989, and proof of said publication is on file in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the corporate seal of my office.
ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
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ORD I NANCE NO. 1284