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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM HEALTH AND HOUSING STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR AN ENFORCING OFFICIAL; CREATING A BOARD OF HOUS- ING APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF DWELLING AND PREM- ISES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the elimination of slums and blighted areas and the pre- vention of their future growth is a matter of concern to the people of the City of San Marcos, Texas; and, I WHEREAS, in this City there are dwelling structures which are so dilapidated, unsafe, unhygienic, or unsanitary, as to constitute a men- ace to the health and safety of the people; and, WHEREAS, this City has the right and duty to adopt and enforce such health and sanitary regulations as are necessary in order to prevent the spread of disease. BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN ~~RCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. There is hereby adopted by the City Council of San Marcos, Texas, that certain health and housing standards known as the 1965 Edition of the Southern Standard Housing Code, of which not less than three (3) copies have been and are now filed in the office of the Clerk of the City of San Marcos, Texas, and the SallIe are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling on all dwellings and premises within the corporate limits of San Marcos, Texas. I SECTION 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF HOUSING ENFORCING OFFICIAL. (a) The office of Housing Enforcing Official is hereby created. (b) The Building Official shall be responsible for the enforcement of this ordinance. (c) The Building Official shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation of the City Council. His appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service. He shall not be removed from office except for cause after full opportunity has been given him to be heard on specific charges. SECTION 3. ESTABLISHMEIIT OF A HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS. (a) There is hereby created a Board of Housing Appeals which shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation of the City Council. One member shall be appointed to serve one (1) year, two members to serve two (2) years, and two members to serve three (3) years. (b) This Board shall act by majority vote of the members present. (c) Said Board shall have the power and be required to hold public hearings in deciding appeals where it is alleged there is an error in law or fact in any order or decision of the Housing Enforcing Official in the enforcement of this ordinance. SECTION 4. DUTIES OF THE HOUSING ENFORCING OFFICIAL. It shall be the duty of the Housing Enforcing Official to enforce all laws and provisions specified in the 1965 Edition of the Southern Standard Housing Code. I SECTION 5. RIGHT OF ENTRY. The Housing Enforcing Official, in the discharge of his official duties, and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure, or premises at any reasonable hour. SECTION 6. SAVING CLAUSE. Nothing in this ordinance or in the code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, nor any ca e or causes of action accrued or existing, under any act or ordinance repealed hereby. Nor shall any right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this ordinance.