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fc-n r-! 103 ORDINANCE 1987- 141 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, BUILDING CODE AND APPENDIX C, SUBDIVISIONS OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CLARIFY THE INTENT AND LANGUAGE OF THE BUILDING CODE AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE WITH RESPECT TO PLATS, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. That Section 5-17 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances is repealed and the following adopted in its place: Sec. 5-17. Permits without approved plats. A. No permit shall be issued for any building or structure on a property for which a final plat has not been approved and filed for record with the following exceptions: (1) Permits for single-family residences and duplexes constructed prior to March 10, 1975 (the date of adoption of the City of San Marcos comprehensive subdivision ordinance) may be issued if such permits are for accessory buildings, additions, remodeling, repair or demolition or for replacement of existing construction to be demolished. However, there shall be an approved and recorded plat prior to issuance of permits for new, non-replacement single-family homes or duplexes. (2) Permits for multi-family residential or non-residential remodeling or repair which: (a) (b) Do not result in building expansion. Do not cause a change in use which resul ts in increased impact on the City's infrastructure. (c) Are for buildings constructed prior to March 10, 1975. ( 3) Demolition permits. B. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued for a building in any subdivision which was subdivided on or after March 10, 1975, and in which the standards contained in the Subdivis.ion Ordinance of the City of San Marcos or in which the standards or conditions pertaining to an approved plat have not been met or are not. completed if the uncompleted portion of such standards and conditions adversely affect the building for which the certificate of occupancy is sought. COMMENTARY. A building permit may be issued if the plat is approved and, if applicable, all public improvements have been guaranteed. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued if the public improvements to serve the building within a subdivision with approved public improvements have not been completed and accepted. Examples of public improvements are streets, sewer and water facilities, sidewalks, improvements required by any required water pollution abatement plans, water