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File #: 15-4358    Version: 1 Name: Amendment to Chapter 28, Code of Ordinances
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 1/22/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/3/2015 Final action: 2/3/2015
Title: Ordinance amending Chapter 28 Housing Enforcement, of the Code of Ordinances, establishing Section 28-2, Crime Free Multi-Housing, and amending Sections 28-27 (a) and (e), Multi-family Housing Inspection Fee Schedule
From
Katherine Garcia-Thomson

Title
Ordinance amending Chapter 28 Housing Enforcement, of the Code of Ordinances, establishing Section 28-2, Crime Free Multi-Housing, and amending Sections 28-27 (a) and (e), Multi-family Housing Inspection Fee Schedule

Presenter
William A. Hills, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director

Recommended Action
Approve

Analysis
Staff is recommending that Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances be amended adding Section 28-2(c) Crime free Multi-Housing (exhibit A); and Section 28-27 (a)(e) (exhibit B). Section 28-2(c) provides for the Crime Free Multi-family Housing Program, as administered by the Grand Prairie Police Department which is required in various sections of the chapter. This section will provide a detailed description of the program and guidance relating to its multiple phases. Additionally, the existing ordinance, Section 28-27 (a) (e), only allows billing of fees after the inspection and tier assessment. However, now that initial tier assessments have been made of all properties, this amendment allows for the billing of established fees to be assessed based on the previous year's rating at the same time annually.

Financial Consideration
None

Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 28, HOUSING ENFORCEMENT, ESTABLISHING 28-2(c) CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING; AND AMENDING SECTION 28-27(a) AND 28-27(e), PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AFTER PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION

WHEREAS, establishing Section 28-2(c) Crime Free Multi-Housing (CFMH) provides a detailed decription of the program its enforcement and guidance relating to its multiple phases; and

WHEREAS, amending Section.28-27 (a) (e), allows for the billing of established fees based on the previous year's tier rating at the same time annually.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 28-2(c) Crime Free Multi-Housing (CFMH) is established as follows:

Sec. 28-2...

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