Harry Bizios v. Town of Lakewood Village, Texas

2nd Court of Appeals Docket Sheet
Case Number: 02-14-00143-CV
Date Filed: 05/07/2014 9:14AM
Style: Appellant Harry Bizios
v.Appellee Town of Lakewood Village, Texas
Case Priority: Accelerated
Original Proceeding: No
Case Description: Injunction
Trial Court Information
County Court Name Case # Judge Court Reporter
Denton 431st District Court 14-01991-431 Hon. Jonathan M. 431st District Court, Court
Bailey Reporter,
Parties and Attorneys
Party Party Name Remarks Counsel Code Person Name Date On Date Off
Appellant Bizios, Harry Retained attorney Arthur J. Anderson 05/08/2014
Retained attorney David F. Johnson 08/08/2014
Appellee Town of Lakewood Retained attorney William Andrew Messer 05/08/2014
Village, Texas
Interested Entities
Entity Name Interested Notice Date On Date Off
Entity
Type
431st District RPT No 05/08/2014
Court, Court 9:16AM
Reporter,
Anderson, Arthur RE ATTY Yes 05/08/2014
J. 9:17AM
Bailey, Jonathan TC JDG No 05/08/2014
M. 9:16AM
Denton County, DT CLK No 05/08/2014
Civil District 9:16AM
Clerk,
Evans, David L. ADMJUD No 05/08/2014
9:16AM
Johnson, David RE ATTY No 08/08/2014
F. 8:58AM
Messer, , William RE ATTY Yes 05/08/2014
Andrew 9:17AM
Events and Opinions
Event Date Stage Event Event Disposition Grouping Order Submis
Description Type sion
06/24/2015 SUP CT BRIEF FLD NO
02/26/2015 SUP CT PET REVIEW
FLD
02/06/2015 SUP CT MT EXT PET GRANT
REV DISP
02/06/2015 SUP CT MT EXT PET
REV FLD
12/31/2014 FILING OPINION ISSD REVREM
Opinion Type Author
Original Hon. Bob McCoy
Memorandum
Opinion Type Author
Original Justice Bob
Memorandum McCoy
12/30/2014 FILING LTR RECD ANT
9:53AM
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2nd Court of Appeals Docket Sheet
Case Number: 02-14-00143-CV
Date Filed: 05/07/2014 9:14AM
Style: Appellant Harry Bizios
v.Appellee Town of Lakewood Village, Texas
Events and Opinions
Event Date Stage Event Event Disposition Grouping Order Submis
Description Type sion
09/30/2014 FILING SUBMITTED Oral
09/26/2014 FILING AMICUS AMICUS
2:30PM BRIEF RECD
09/26/2014 FILING AMICUS AMICUS
11:49AM BRIEF RECD
09/19/2014 FILING SUBMISSION/ Oral
OA
09/11/2014 FILING SUBMISSION/ Oral
OA
08/28/2014 FILING REPLY BRIEF ANT
3:46PM FLD
08/26/2014 FILING SUBMISSION/ Oral
OA
08/20/2014 FILING ORDER COURT
ENTERED
08/18/2014 FILING RESP FLD RPT
4:55PM
08/14/2014 FILING MT SUPP APE GRANT 04
RECORD
DISP
08/11/2014 FILING MT SUPP APE 04
11:18AM RECORD FLD
08/08/2014 FILING BRIEF FLD APE
8:56PM YES
08/08/2014 FILING AT ISSUE
08/01/2014 FILING MT EXT BRIEF APE GRANT 03
DISP
07/31/2014 FILING MT EXT BRIEF APE 03
1:48PM FLD
07/03/2014 FILING MT EXT BRIEF APE GRANT 02
4:02PM DISP
07/03/2014 FILING MT EXT BRIEF APE 02
4:02PM FLD
07/01/2014 FILING LTR RECD ANT
4:18PM
06/25/2014 FILING BRIEF FLD ANT
4:09PM YES
06/19/2014 FILING MT EXT BRIEF ANT GRANT 01
DISP
06/18/2014 FILING MT EXT BRIEF ANT 01
1:54PM FLD
06/06/2014 FILING LTR RECD ANT
3:38PM
06/02/2014 FILING ERPT RPT
2:41PM RECORD FLD
05/20/2014 FILING RPT RECORD RPT
3:15PM NOTICE
05/13/2014 FILING ECLK
10:07AM RECORD FLD
05/09/2014 FILING ADDTL COPY ANT
10:03AM RECD
05/07/2014 FILING NOA FLD/COA
8:39AM
05/07/2014 FILING DS FLD
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2nd Court of Appeals Docket Sheet
Case Number: 02-14-00143-CV
Date Filed: 05/07/2014 9:14AM
Style: Appellant Harry Bizios
v.Appellee Town of Lakewood Village, Texas
Document Summary
Stage Location File Date Event File Description Index Volume Page
FILING Event 12/31/2014 OPINION ISSD judgment Y 80 285
REVREM
FILING Opinion 12/31/2014 OPINION ISSD opinion Y 80 285
REVREM
FILING Event 12/30/2014 LTR RECD vacation ltr
9:53AM ANT
FILING Event 09/26/2014 AMICUS BRIEF brief
11:49AM RECD
AMICUS
FILING Event 09/26/2014 AMICUS BRIEF brief
2:30PM RECD
AMICUS
FILING Event 08/28/2014 REPLY BRIEF brief
3:46PM FLD
ANT
FILING Event 08/18/2014 RESP FLD Response to Order
4:55PM RPT
FILING Event 08/11/2014 MT SUPP Appellee's Motion to Supplement Record
11:18AM RECORD FLD
APE
FILING Event 08/08/2014 BRIEF FLD YES Appellee's Brief
8:56PM APE
FILING Event 07/31/2014 MT EXT BRIEF motion
1:48PM FLD
APE
FILING Event 07/03/2014 MT EXT BRIEF motion
4:02PM FLD
APE
FILING Event 07/01/2014 LTR RECD ant Vacation Letter
4:18PM ANT
FILING Event 06/25/2014 BRIEF FLD YES ANT Brief
4:09PM ANT
FILING Event 06/18/2014 MT EXT BRIEF motion
1:54PM FLD
ANT
FILING Event 06/06/2014 LTR RECD 021400143CV.VacationLetterToCourt
3:38PM ANT
FILING Event 06/02/2014 ERPT RECORD Vol. 1
2:41PM FLD
RPT
FILING Event 06/02/2014 ERPT RECORD Vol. 2
2:41PM FLD
RPT
FILING Event 06/02/2014 ERPT RECORD Vol. 3
2:41PM FLD
RPT
FILING Event 06/02/2014 ERPT RECORD Vol. 4
2:41PM FLD
RPT
FILING Event 05/20/2014 RPT RECORD Court Reporter Status
3:15PM NOTICE
RPT
FILING Event 05/13/2014 ECLK RECORD Clerk's Record
10:07AM FLD
FILING Event 05/09/2014 ADDTL COPY Notice Of Appeal
10:03AM RECD
ANT
FILING Event 05/07/2014 NOA FLD/COA Notice of Appeal
8:39AM
FILING Event 05/07/2014 NOA FLD/COA Order Granting Temporary Injunction
8:39AM
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2nd Court of Appeals Docket Sheet
Case Number: 02-14-00143-CV
Date Filed: 05/07/2014 9:14AM
Style: Appellant Harry Bizios
v.Appellee Town of Lakewood Village, Texas
Document Summary
Stage Location File Date Event File Description Index Volume Page
FILING Event 05/07/2014 DS FLD DocketingStatement.BiziosVs.LakewoodV
lg
Calendars
Stage Set Date Calendar Name Reason Set
SUP CT 02/06/2015 APPL CT REVIEW
Fees
Fee Date Fee Type Amount Payment Noticed Date Payment Type Party Type Received From Check Number
Status
08/11/2014 MT FEE $10.00 E-PAID Credit Card APE Kaira Cabranes
07/31/2014 MT FEE $10.00 E-PAID Credit Card APE Kaira Cabranes
07/03/2014 MT FEE $10.00 E-PAID Credit Card APE Kaira Cabranes
06/18/2014 MT FEE $10.00 E-PAID Credit Card ANT Art Anderson
06/02/2014 RPT RECORD $2863.00 PAID RPT Art Anderson
05/13/2014 CLK RECORD $665.00 PAID CLK Art Anderson
05/09/2014 INDIGENT $25.00 E-PAID Credit Card ANT Art Anderson
05/09/2014 CHAPTER 51 $50.00 E-PAID Credit Card ANT Art Anderson
05/09/2014 FILING $100.00 E-PAID Credit Card ANT Art Anderson
05/09/2014 STATEWIDE $20.00 E-PAID Credit Card ANT Art Anderson
EFILING
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CLERK’S RECORD
VOLUME 1 of 1
FILED IN
Trial Court Cause No. 14-01991-431 2nd COURT OF APPEALS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
In the 431st District Court
5/13/2014 10:07:07 AM
of Denton County, Texas DEBRA SPISAK
Clerk
Honorable, Jonathan Bailey, Judge Presiding
Town of Lakewood Village
FILED IN
VS 2nd COURT OF APPEALS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Harry Bizios
5/13/2014 10:07:07 AM
DEBRA SPISAK
Clerk
Appealed to the Court of Appeals
for the Second District of Texas, at Fort Worth, Texas
Attorney for Appellant(s):
Name: Arthur J. Anderson
Address: 500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone No.: 214-745-5745
Fax No.: 214-745-5390
E-Mail Address: Unknown
SBOT No.: 01165957
Attorney for: Harry Bizios, Appellant(s)
Delivered to the Court of Appeals for the 2nd Supreme COURT OF APPEALS
Judicial District of Texas at Fort Worth, Texas Cause No. ____________________________
th
on the 13 day of May, 2014
Filed in the Court of Appeals for the 2nd Supreme
SHERRI ADELSTEIN, DISTRICT CLERK Judicial District of Texas, at Fort Worth, Texas, this
DENTON COUNTY, DENTON, TEXAS _______day of ____________________, 2014
/s/ JoAnna Price ,
JoAnna Price _________________________________________
Deputy Clerk By: ________________________________, Deputy
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INDEX
14-01991-431
Front Cover Page 1
Index 2
Caption 3
Plaintiff's Original Petition, Verified Request for Temporary Restraining Order, Request for Temporary
and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure (filed 03/20/14) 4
Temporary Restraining Order and Order Setting Hearing for Temporary Injunction (filed 03/20/14) 85
Citation issued to Harry Bizios (filed 03/20/14) 87
Temporary Restraining Order issued to Harry Bizios (filed 03/20/14) 88
Bizios' Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order (filed 03/24/14) 89
Letter Regarding Hearing from Adam L. Plumbley (filed 03/25/14) 94
Defendant's Trial Brief (filed 04/02/14) 95
Stipulated Facts and Admissiability of Exhibits (filed 04/04/14) 109
Agreed Order Extending and Modifying Temporary Restraining Order and Order Setting Hearing for
Temporary Injunction (filed 04/08/14) 500
Town of Lakewood Village's Brief Supporting Injunctive Relief (filed 04/14/14) 503
Order Granting Temporary Injunction (filed 04/17/14) 651
Notice of Appeal (filed 05/06/14) 656
Defendant's Request for Reporter's Record (filed 05/06/14) 658
Request for Preparation of Clerk's Record (filed 05/06/14) 660
Docket Sheet 662
Bill of Costs 663
Clerk’s Certificate 664
Back Cover Page 665
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CAPTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS *
COUNTY OF DENTON *
In the 431st Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas the Honorable Jonathan Bailey,
judge presiding in Cause Number 14-01991-431, the following proceedings were held and the
following instruments and other papers were filed in this cause, to-wit:
Trial Court Cause No. 14-01991-431
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE * IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
VS * DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
HARRY BIZIOS * 431ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
3
FILED: 3/20/2014 9:42:11 AM
SHERRI ADELSTEIN
Denton County District Clerk
By: Joanna Price, Deputy
Cause No. 14-01991-431
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Plaintiff, §
§
§
v. §
§ DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
HARRY BIZIOS, §
Defendant. § JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION, VERIFIED REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY
RESTRAINING ORDER, REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT
INJUNCTION, AND REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
COMES NOW, The Town of Lakewood Village, Plaintiff, and files this Original
Petition, Verified Request for Temporary Restraining Order, Request for Temporary and
Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure, and would respectfully show unto the Court
the following:
I. DISCOVERY CONTROL PLAN AND REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE
1. Discovery is intended to be conducted under Level 2 of Rule 190 of the Texas
Rules of Civil Procedure.
2. Defendant is requested to disclose, within fifty (50) days of service of this
request, the information or material described in Rule 194.2 of the Texas Rules of Civil
Procedure.
II. STATEMENT REGARDING DAMAGES
3. Pursuant to Rule 47 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the Town of
Lakewood Village seeks monetary relief of $100,000 or less and non-monetary relief.
Plaintiffs Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 1
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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III. PARTIES
4. The Town of Lakewood Village ("Town" or "Lakewood Village") is a
municipality situated in Denton County, Texas, incorporated in and operating under the laws of
the State of Texas.
5. Harry Bizios is an individual owning real property in Denton County, Texas.
Service of process may be made upon Defendant Bizios at 6107 Sweeney Trail, Frisco, Texas
74034.
IV. VENUE AND JURISDICTION
6. The Town brings this cause of action to obtain a temporary restraining order and
temporary and permanent injunctive relief and recover civil penalties against Defendant pursuant
to Subchapter B of Chapter 54 and Section 212.003 of the Texas Local Government Code.
7. Venue is proper and this Court has jurisdiction pursuant to Section 54.013 and
Section 212.003 of the Texas Local Government Code.
V. FACTS
8. Defendant Bizios owns the property described as LOT 84, BLOCK 1 OF
SUNRISE BAY AT LAKE LEWISVILLE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ELM,
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN
CABINET L, PAGE 224, PLAT RECORDS, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, also sometimes
known as 3950 or 3960 Spinnaker Run Point, Denton County, Texas (the "Property").
9. The Property is located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ("ETJ") of Lakewood
Village. A copy of the Lakewood Village map is attached as Exhibit A, and a depiction that the
Plaintiffs Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 2
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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Property is located in the Lakewood Village ETJ is attached as Exhibit B. Pursuant to Chapter
212 of the Texas Local Government Code, Lakewood Village has extended its subdivision
regulations to its ETJ. See Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 13-07, attached as Exhibit C, which
extends the subdivision regulations to the ETJ .
10. Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 11-16, which adopts the 2006 International
Residential Code, requires that before beginning new construction of a residential structure,
mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building permits (collectively "Permits") must be obtained.
Excerpts of Ordinance No. 11-16 are attached as Exhibit D. This Ordinance, adopting the
International Residential Code, relates to:
[E]stablish[ing] minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health, and
general welfare through affordability, structural strength, means of egress facilities,
stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation and safety to life and
property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide
safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
See IRC 101.3.
11. Upon information and belief, Defendant Bizios hired a construction company,
Allan Hoffmann, LLC ("Contractor"). The Defendant's Contractor is currently engaged in
constructing a residential structure on the Property.
12. Defendant has failed and/or refused to request and obtain Permits for construction
of the residential structure on the Property, in violation of the Lakewood Village Ordinances.
13. The purpose of obtaining Permits and complying with the building criteria
contained in the Lakewood Village Ordinances in part is to provide minimum standards to
protect the health, safety and welfare of persons and/or property by regulating and controlling the
design, construction, quality of materials, and maintenance of structures.
Plaintiff's Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 3
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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14. The Contractor, on behalf of Defendant, submitted site plans to the Town for the
construction work on or about January 27, 2014. The site plans were reviewed by the Town and
comments and changes were made to the site plans. The comments and changes were to be
discussed with the Contractor at a required pre-construction meeting. The Contractor cancelled
the pre-construction meeting on February 19, 2014, and never rescheduled. The Contractor is
currently building the residential structure on plans without the Town's comments and changes.
Part of the residential structure is being constructed within the 100 year flood plain. The finished
floor surface of the structure must be built at or above the 540 msl. The current plans do not
contain the level on which the residential structure is being built, and on information and belief,
it appears the foundation will be below the required standard. To date, Defendant has not
applied for or obtained the required Permits, in violation of the Town's Ordinances.
15. On Monday, March 10, 2014, Lakewood Village learned that construction work
for the residential structure was being conducted on the Property. On that day, the Town
Secretary drove to the site and observed construction work had been performed on the Property.
A picture of the work is depicted in Exhibit E. On Thursday, March 13, 2014, construction
work continued at the Property, in violation of the Town's Ordinances. Pictures of the
construction on that date are attached in Exhibit F. The Building Official for Lakewood Village
therefore placed a stop work order ("First Stop Work Order") on the Property for performing
work without the required Permits. A copy of the First Stop Work Order (unsigned) is attached
as Exhibit G, and pictures of posting of the First Stop Work Order are attached as Exhibit H.
Workers for the Contractor were told about the First Stop Work Order.
16. On Friday, March 14, 2014, the posted First Stop Work Order had been removed.
See Exhibit I. Construction work continued on the Property that date, in violation of the Town's
Plaintiffs Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 4
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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Ordinances, so a stop work order ("Second Stop Work Order") was posted on the Property. A
copy of the Second Stop Work Order (unsigned) is attached as Exhibit J, and a picture of the
posted Second Stop Work Order is attached as Exhibit K. The Second Stop Work Order was
discussed with the Owner and the Contractor. Nevertheless, construction continued on the
Property, in violation of the Town's Ordinances. See Exhibit L. On Tuesday, March 18, the
Second Stop Work Order had been removed from the Property, see Exhibit M, workers were
observed leaving the site with construction equipment on that date, see Exhibit N, and
construction continued on the Property on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, all in violation of the
Town's Ordinances.
17. Upon information and belief, Defendant has begun pier construction work for the
foundation of the Property. To date, Defendant has failed to submit an engineer's certification
that the pier construction being performed on the Property was done in accordance with an
engineer's plan as required by the Town's Ordinances.
18. To date, and despite ongoing construction of the residential structure on the
Property, Defendant has not applied for nor obtained the Permits for the Property.
19. To date, Defendant has failed to permit the Building Official to inspect the
construction work being done on the Property in violation of Ordinance 11-16, which
incorporates R109.1 - R109.3 of the International Residential Code.
20. To date, Defendant has failed to abide by the stop work orders posted on the
Property, and discussed with the Owner and Contractor. Failing to abide by a stop work order is
proscribed by Ordinance 11-16, which incorporates Chapter R 114.2 of the International
Residential Code.
Plaintiff's Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 5
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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VI. CAUSE OF ACTION
21. Subchapter B of Chapter 54 and Section 212.003 of the Texas Local Government
Code apply to the Lakewood Village Ordinances.
22. Pursuant to Sections 54.016 and/or Section 212.003(c) of the Texas Local
Government Code, Plaintiff requests that the Court issue a temporary restraining order, ordering
Defendant to immediately cease any construction on the Property (1) without obtaining
necessary permits; (2) without obtaining necessary engineering inspection certificates; (3)
without permitting inspections by the Building Official or designee; and (4) in violation of stop
work orders from the Building Inspector.
23. Pursuant to Sections 54.012, 54.016, and Section 212.003 of the Texas Local
Government Code, Plaintiff requests upon notice and hearing, the issuance of a temporary
injunction and a permanent injunction, ordering Defendant to comply with Lakewood Village
Ordinances.
24. Section 212.003 of the Local Government Code provides: "The municipality is
entitled to appropriate injunctive relief in district court to enjoin a violation of municipal
ordinances or codes applicable in the extraterritorial jurisdiction." TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE
ANN. § 212.003(c) (emphasis added). In seeking injunctive relief, it is not necessary for the
municipality to prove that another adequate remedy or penalty for a violation does not exist or to
show that prosecution in a criminal action has occurred or has been attempted. TEX. Loe. Gov'T
CODE§ 54.016(b).
25. Pursuant to Section 54.017 of the Texas Local Government Code, Plaintiff
requests civil penalties not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each violation of
Lakewood Village Ordinances.
Plaintiff's Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 6
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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26. As a matter of law, Lakewood Village, as a municipality, is not required to post a
bond to obtain injunctive relief requiring the Defendant to comply with the Lakewood Village
Ordinances.
VII. PRAYER
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff the Town of Lakewood Village prays for the following relief:
1) Plaintiff be granted a temporary restraining order, ordering Defendant, his agents,
contractors, and employees and the Defendant's representative(s) with control
over the Property to allow inspections by the Town's Building Official or
designee on the Property, and immediately cease and desist any construction on
the Property until such time as they have (1) applied for and obtained approval
from the Town of Lakewood Village of necessary permits and inspections; (2)
submitted engineering inspection certificates to the Town of Lakewood Village;
and (3) complied with the Town's Ordinances.
2) Plaintiff be granted temporary and permanent injunctive relief as provided herein;
3) Plaintiff be awarded judgment against Defendant for a civil penalty not to exceed
one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each violation of the Code of
Ordinances, Town of Lakewood Village, Texas on the Property;
4) Plaintiff be granted judgment against Defendant for all costs of court;
5) Plaintiff be granted judgment against Defendant for post-judgment interest at the
highest legal rate; and
6) Plaintiff be granted such other and further relief, both general or special, at law or
in equity, to which it may show itself to be justly entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. ANDREW MESSER
STATE BAR No. 13472230
andy@txmunicipallaw.com
BRENDA McDONALD
STATE BARNo. 14993300
brenda@txmunicipallaw.com
BRETT GARDNER
STATE BAR No. 24078539
Plaintiff's Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 7
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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brett@txmunicipallaw.com
MESSER ROCKEFELLER & FORT, PLLC
6351 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 350
FRISCO, TEXAS 75034
972.668.6400 - TELEPHONE
972.668.6414 - FACSIMILE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
Plaintiffs Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 8
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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VERIFICATION
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
I, Steve Freeman, the Building Official for the Town of Lakewood Village, after being
duly sworn, hereby certify that I am qualified and authorized to make this affidavit, and that I
have read each and every factual allegation in paragraphs 8-20 of the foregoing pleading and that
said factual allegations are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct.
I )
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'UM_ _./
Steve Freeman: Building Official
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~day of March 2014.
W1Yil \N °1\l1 ?1J\S6
Notary Public
IWRA WILLIAMS
My Cemmlllion Expires
February 25. 2018
Plaintiffs Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 9
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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VERIFICATION
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
I, Linda Asbell, Town Secretary for the Town of Lakewood Village, after being duly
sworn, hereby certify that I am qualified and authorized to make this affidavit, and that I have
read each and every factual allegation in paragraphs 8-20 of the foregoing pleading and that said
factual allegations are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct.
~cl[/y~k:uiz
Lmda Asbell, Town Secretary
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this qfuday of March 2014.
4tLW~ ~'J1\llCAA~
Notary Public
KAIRA WILLIAMS
My Comnilllon Expires
February 25. 2018
Plaintiffs Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 10
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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LOCAL RULE 2.1 CERTIFICATE
I certify that to the best of my knowledge the party against whom relief is sought ex parte
is not represented by counsel in the matter made the basis of the relief sought.
Certified to this 20th day of March, 2014.
Wm. Andrew Messer
Plaintiff's Original Petition, Request for Temporary Restraining Order,
Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure Page 11
Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios
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Exhibit A
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Exhibit B
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OFFICIAL MAP
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City Umlts. _'·' , u Oak Point City limits
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Town Limits
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Exhibit C
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STATE OF TEXAS
CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COU~TY OF DENTON
I hereby certify. in the performance of the functions of my onice. that the attached instrument is a fulL
true and correct copy or the Town of Lake\vood Village Ordinance 13-07. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents arc the official records from the public onice or the Town Secretary or the Town of
Lakewood Village. Denton County. Texas. and arc kept in said office.
I fu11hcr certiJ~· that I am the Tmvn Secretary of the Town or Lakewood Village. that have legal
custody of said records. and that I am a lawful pnssessor and keeper of' the ri.::cords in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the onicial seal of The To1,,vn of Lakewood
Village this 19th day of March, 2014.
<~fl.a ~bgJ2Q
l'.i~ib'~\sbdl. TRJ'v!C Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 13-07
AN ORDINANCE OP THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
REGULATING SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS,
PROVIDING FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS, FINAL PLATS, MINOR PLATS,
VACATION OF PLATS, REPLATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS; PROVIDING
FOR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR ST AND ARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR STREETS AND DRAINAGE, WATER AND
SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE; EXTENDING REGULATIONS TO THE TOWN'S
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A REPEALER;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council ('"Town Council'') desires to amend Ordinance 08-06
and all other ordinances regarding the Town's rules and regulations for subdivisions and
property development as authorized by Chapter 212, Texas Local Government Code, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council ('"TO\vn Council") desires to review for approval or
disapproval plan, plats, and replats filed with the Town as authorized by Chapter 212, Tex. Loe.
Gov. Code (Vernon), as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that there is a public necessity requiring adoption
of this Ordinance, said public necessity being the need to establish rules and regulations for
subdivisions and property development and extend such rules and regulations to the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town (''ETJ") to protect the public health, welfare and safety
of the citizens of the Town and the ETJ; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized and empowered to or require the developer
to (i) design, install or improve streets, roads. water and a sanitary sewer systems within the
Town by constructing, extending, or enlarging sucb system, and is further authorized to adopt
any rules and regulations appropriate to the exercise of such powers, and to (ii) protect the
public health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the Town: and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has conducted a public hearing on the application of the
Town's regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ET.l, and the Town Council
finds and determines that all required notices and hearings in this regard have been given and
that the meeting at which the public hearing has been held and at which this ordinance is being
adopted were open to the public and conducted according to applicable law~ and
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WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized and empm,vered to apply the Town's
regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ETJ pursuant to Section 212.003 of
the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the adoption of this Ordinance is in the
best interests of the health, safety and \Velfare of the citizens of the Town.
NO\\', THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS :
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 1. Findings Incorporated.
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if fully set forth
herein.
Sec. 2. Short title.
The following regulations are hereby adopted and shall be known and may be cited as ''Town
of Lakewood Village Subdivision and Property Development Regulations."
Sec. 3. Definitions.
The following words, terms, anc.l phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Words not specifically delined shall have the meanings given in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary. as revised.
Accessory structure or /mi/ding shall mean a subordinate structure or building customarily
incident to and located on the same lot occupied by the main structure or building.
Applicant shall mean the owner(s) of the property to be developed.
Bond shall mean any form of security, including a cash deposit, surety bond, or instrument of
credit in an amount and form approved by the TO\vn.
Building shall mean any structure designed or built for the support, enclosure, shelter or
protection of persons, animals, chattel or property of any kind.
To11•11 means Town of Lakewood Village.
Town Council means Town Coum:il ol' the Town of Lakewood Village.
Town standards shall mean those standards and spcci fications. together \Vi th all tables.
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charts, graphs, drawings and other attachments hereinafter approved and adopted by the Town
Council, which may be amended from time to time, and are administered by the Town staff for
the construction and installation of streets, sidewalks, drainage facilities, water and sanitary
sewer mains and any other public facilities. All such facilities which are to become the property
of the Town upon completion must he constructed in conformance with these standards.
Construction plans shall mean the maps. drawings and technical specifications. including bid
documents and contract conditions, where applicable, which provide a graphic and written
description of the character and scope or the work to be performed prepared for approval by the
Town for construction.
Cross drainage shall mean a defined waterway course, approximately perpendicular to the
proposed roadway, which requires the construction or a bridge, pipes or box culvert, or other
structure to conduct drainage under the roadway.
Developer shall mean any person, corporation, governmental or other legal entity engaged in
the development of property by improving a tract or parcel of land for any use. The term
"developer'' is intended to include the term ··subdivider."
Development shall mean the construction of one (I) or more new buildings or structures, or
the structural alteration, relocation or enlargement or one (1) or more new buildings or structures
of an existing building or structure on one (I) or more building lots or sites. or the installation of
site improvements.
Easement shall mean a grant by a property O\vner to the public. a corporation, or persons for
a general or specific use of a defined strip or parcel or land, for such purpose as the installation,
construction, maintenance and/or repair of utility lines, drainage ditches or channels, or other
public services, the ownership or title to the land encompassed by the casement being retained by
the O\vner of the property.
Engineer shall mean any person duly authorized under the Texas Engineering Practice Act
(V .A.C.S. art. 3271 a). ns amended, to practice the profession or engineering.
Engineering plans shall mean the maps and drawings required for plat approval.
Lot shall mean an uncli vided tract or parcel of land having access to a street, which is
designated as a separate and distinct tract or lot number or symbol on a duly approved plat filed
of record. The terms ''lot" and "tract" shall be used interchangeably.
O.fl-site shall mean any premises not located \vithin the property to be developed, regardless
of ownership.
OH·'ner shall mean any persons, firm or corporation having leg.al title to the property.
Plat shall mean a map representing a tract of ·land showing the boundaries of individual
prope1iies and streets or a map. drawing. chart. or plan showing the layout of a proposed
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subdivision into lots, blocks, streets, parks, school sites. commercial or industrial sites, drainage
ways, easements, alleys, which an applicant submits for approval and a copy of which he intends
to record with the County Clerk of Denton County.
Plat, final, shall mean the map or plan or a proposed development submitted for approval by
the Town Council. where required, prepared in accordance \Vith the provisions of this chapter
and requested to be filed with the Countv. Clerk of Denton Countv.
.
Plat, prelimina1:v, shall mean the initial map or plan or a proposed development showing the
general layout of streets. blocks and lots, utility systems. and drainage systems.
Righl-<~Fway shall mean a strip of land acquired by dedication, prescription or condemnation
and intended to be occupied by a road, sidewalk, railroad, electric transmission facility, water
mains, sewer mains, storm drainage or other similar facility. Rights-of-way intended for streets,
sidewalks. water mains, sewer mains, or any other use involving maintenance by a public agency
shall be dedicated to the public use by the plat applicant either by easement or in fee simple title.
Streets and alleys shall mean a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street
highvvay, thoroughfare, parkway, througlnvay. road, avenue, boulevard, lane, alley, place or
however otherwise designated. Town streets shall conform to the following classifications:
(1) Arterial streets and highways are those which arc used primarily for higher speed and
higher volume traffic. Routes for such streets shall provide for cross-to\vn circulation and
through-town movements.
(2) Collector streets arc those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of
arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance, circulation streets of a
residential development and streets for circulations within such a development of a
residential subdivision.
(3) Minor streets arc those. which are used primarily for access to abutting properties.
(4) Marginal access streets are minor streets located parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets
and high\lv'ays, providing access to abutting properties and protection from the traffic of
the thoroughfares.
(5) Alleys are minor \:Vays used primarily for access to abutting properties for vehicle service
usually to the back or side of a property.
Structural alterations shall mean the installation or assembly of any new structural
components, or any change to existing structural components, in a system, building or structure.
Structure shall mean anything constructed or erected, which requires location on the ground.
or attached to something having a location on the ground, including, but not limited to, buildings
of all types and ground signs, but exclusive of customary fences or boundary or retaining walls.
Subdivision shall mean dividing a tract in two (2) or more pm1s for the purpose of creating
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lots, including an addition to the Town, to lay out suburban, building or other lots or to lay out
streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be dedicated to the public use
or for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys,
squares, parks or other parts. "Subdivision" refers to any division irrespective of whether the
actual division is made by metes and bounds description in a deed of conveyance or a contract
for a deed, by using a contract of sale or other executory contract to convey, or by using any
other method. A subdivision does not include a division of land into parts greater than five (5)
acres, where each part has access and no public improvement is being dedicated.
Sec. 4. Purpose.
The purpose of this ordinance is to set forth the procedures and standards for development of
property, layout and design of subdivisions or real property within the corporate limits of the
TO\vn which are intended to promote the health. safety and general welfare of the Town and the
safe, orderly, and healthful development of the Town.
Sec. 5. Compliance required.
(a) Any owner of land who proposes the development of a lot or tract of land located within
the corporate limits of the Town or ET.I or the subdivision of a lot or tract located in the
corporate limits of the To\vn or ET.I shall have a plat of the lot or tract of land or
subdivision prepared and approved in accordance with all Ordinances of the Town and
recorded with the County Clerk of Denton County.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, a plat shall not be required where the development
of the lot or tract of land is for the sole purpose of perfom1ing alteration(s) or
improvements to an existing single-family residence or the auxiliary uses thereto. All
such alterations or improvements must be permitted in compliance with all applicable
codes and ordinances of the Town
(c) No Final Plat shall be approved within the Town of Lakewood Village or its
extraterritorial jurisdiction until the applicant has made adequate provision for
thoroughfares as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan (map) as approved by the Town. The
Thoroughfare Plan is a guide for the roadway connections and types that will be needed
in the future. Subject to Town Council. or designee approval. as long as the connection is
made, whether or not it is close to the exact alignment shown on the Thoroughfare Plan,
no Thoroughfare Plan amendment should be necessary. The design and construction of
the proposed thoroughfare shall be in conformance with the Town's master plans for
thoroughfares and with any adopted Developmell/ Standardsfbr Construction (DSC). and
shall be subject to approval by the Tov·:n Council. or designee. If a different roadway
type is found to be adequate or if the connection is not proposed to be made. then the plat
may not be approved unless the thoroughfare plan is amended. A Traffic Impact
Analysis may be required prior to approval of the proposed amendment.
Sec. 6. Extension of Subdivision Rules and Regulations, Building Standards and
Construction Permits and Fees, and Uniform Codes to the Extraterritorial .Jurisdiction.
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This ordinance is hereby adopted under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas. including Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212, and is being adopted after
conducting a public hearing on the matter.
The Town Council hereby amends Ordinance 08-06, the Town of Lakewood Village
Subdivision and Property Regulations by extending the application of the Town of Lakewood
Village Subdivision and Property Regulations to the cxtratcITitorial jurisdiction of the Town, as
that area may exist from time to time. This ordinance shall be applicable to the filing of plats,
the subdivision of land, and development of property within the corporate limits of the Town and
its extraterritorial jurisdiction as they may exist from time to time adjusted.
All ordinances of the Town, including Ordinance 10-0L which by such ordinance(s) the
Town Council has adopted and made applicable to the TO\·Vn the uniform codes, including but
not limited to those concerning and applicable to building, plumbing, mechanical. energy, fuel
and gas, property maintenance, electrical, fire and all appendices thereto, and all ordinance(s)
concerning and related to permits and permit foes for building and construction, shall be and are
hereby amended to apply and extend all such ordinances and their provisions to the "ET.I" of the
Town to the full extent as permitted by law.
The Town shall have all remedies and rights provided by Texas Local Government Code,
Chapter 212, with regard to the control and approval of subdivisions and plats and property
development both within the TO\vn and within its ETJ to the full extent as permitted by law.
ARTICLE: II. PLATS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 7. Fees.
The applicant for approval of a preliminary plat, final plat, replat amended plat, minor plat
or modified final plat shall, upon submission of the plat application and all required
documentation, pay a nonreturnable fee, as established by the Town Council, for the review and
processing of the plat application. Upon approval of the final plat, replat, amended plat or final
minor plat. the applicant shall pay an additional recording fee established by the county for
recording the plat \.Vith the county clerk.
Preliminary, Replat and final Plat Review Fees. A preliminary plat, replat, and final
plat review fee shall be paid to the Tovm upon the filing of the preliminary and final
plat in accordance with the follmving schedule: $700 per plat plus $20.00 per lot.
Sec. 8. Process for approval.
(a) The plat shall be scheduled for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Town
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Council.
(b) If the plat is disapproved by the Town Council, the applicant may correct the items of
concern and resubmit the plat for approval one (1) time within six (6) months by paying one-half
(1/2) of the original fee. If the plat is disapproved a second time or if a second request is not
received within six (6) months of the first disapproval, the applicant will be required to repeat the
plat application process from the beginning and pay all standard application fees.
(c) An applicant may withdraw his plat application from consideration at any time during the
application process by filing a \Witten notice of withdrawal with the Town. Upon filing the
notice to withdraw, the Town shall discontinue processing the plat application. The applicant
must file a wTitten request to proceed with further consideration of the plat within six (6) months
of withdrawal and the Town shall continue the application process. If the request to proceed with
tUrther consideration of the plat is filed more than six (6) months after filing the notice of
withdrawal, the applicant shall be required to repeat the plat application process from the
beginning and pay the standard application fees.
Sec. 9. Requirements for approval of application by Town Council.
(a) Within thirty (30) days of the date that the application is deemed administratively
complete, the Town Council shall approve a plat if it complies with the requirements of this
chapter, the applicant is not in arrears in the payment of any debts owed the Town required by
this chapter on a previous plat, it contemns to the general plan of the Town and its current and
future streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and public utility facilities plans, and it conforms to the
Town's general plan for the extension of roads, streets, and public highways, taking into account
access to and extension of sewer and water mains and instrumentalities of public utilities.
(b) A plat is considered approved by the Town Council unless it is disapproved within such
thirty-day period.
Sec. 10. Recordation.
(a) Preliminary plats are not recorded with the county clerk.
(b) Applicant shall record all plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council's approval
of the plat and the applicant's submission of the required recording fee to the County.
(c) Applicant shall record all other plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council's
approval of the plat and the applicant's submission of the required recording fee to the
County.
(d) A final plat shall become null and void six (6) months after its approval by the Town
Council, unless the final plat is filed and recorded in Denton County Clerk Real Property
Records.
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(e) A general development plan shall become null and void six (6) months after its approval
by the City Council, unless the general development plan is filed and recorded in Denton
County Clerk Real Property Records.
Sec. 11. Approval of preliminary plats.
Approval of a preliminary plat shall be deemed to be an expression of approval to the layout
submitted as a guide to the preparation of the final plat and shall not constitute approval of a final
plat.
DIVISION 2. PRELil'vlINARY PLATS
Sec. 12. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Preliminary plats shall be filed with the town secretary. The town secretary shall stamp
the following notice on the face of each preliminmy plat: "Preliminary plat for inspection
purposes only and in no way official or approved for record purposes and not approved for
construction.
(b) When filing a preliminary plat application, it shall be accompanied by the following
minimum documentation:
(1) Completed preliminary plat application;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat:
(3) Eight (8) copies of engineering plans;
(4) Deed showing current ownership of the platted property:
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is not in arrears in payment of taxes; and
(6) Nonrefundable application fee, as established by the Town Council.
(c) Preliminary plats must meet the following criteria and contain the following information:
(1) Scaled drawing no smaller than l" = 200' on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted; however,
each sheet must be registered and match lines to allow assembly of the multiple
sheets);
(2) Boundary of the subject tract:
(3) All existing and/or proposed streets and alleys with street names, widths and relation
to surrounding existing street patterns;
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( 4) Approximate width and depth of all proposed lots;
(5) Layout, in dotted lines, of all adjacent lots to the property being platted shO\ving lot
size, lot and block numbers, name of existing subdivision or prope11y owner if
undeveloped property;
(6) FEMA designated 100-year floodplain boundary;
(7) Date, scale, north point, and small scale location map:
(8) Name and address of all property owners of the property being platted;
(9) Name and address of engineer and surveyor; and
( 10) Signed statement of the engineer and/or surveyor who prepared the preliminary plat
indicating the records or survey from \vhich the property description of the boundary
of the proposed plat was developed.
(d) The engineering plans shall be in compliance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and shall consist of the following:
(1) Layout of all needed off-site utilities;
(2) Water system layout. including size of line and fire hydrant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, including size of line, location of manholes and cleanouts;
(4) Drainage plan prepared in accordance with standard 100 year flood frequencies
rainfalls which shows the overall analysis of the change of existing condition to fully
developed condition and identify approximate location where water will exit the
subdivision. Drainage plan shall show all contours for proposed development; and
(5) As-built drawings of existing structures, if applicable.
DIVISION 3. FINAL PLATS
Sec. 13. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Final plats are mandatory.
(b) In cases where a preliminary plat was previously approved, the final plat shall confom1 to
the approved preliminary plat.
(c) Final plats shall be filed with the City Secretary and shall be accompanied by the
following minimum documentation:
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(I) Completed final plat application;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat:
(3) Eight (8) copies of engineering plans:
(4) Deed showing cmTent O\Vnership of the platted property;
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is not in arrears in payment of taxes;
(6) A statement on the plat application showing that all fees owed the Town on any prior
projects has been paid in full at the time the application was filed: and
(7) Nonrefundable application fee, as established by the TO\vn Council.
(d) Final plats must meet the following criteria and contain the following information:
( 1) Scaled drawing no smaller than 1" = l 00' on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted; however,
each sheet must be registered and match lines to allow assembly of the multiple
sheets and an index sheet shall be dra\vn on a sheet twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-
six (36) inches shov./ing the entire property being platted);
(2) The shape and the exterior boundaries of the property being platted shall be indicated
by the use of a distinctive and individual symbol;
(3) The length of all straight lines. deflection angles, radii, arcs, and central angles of all
curves shall be given along the property lines of each street or tabulated on the same
sheet showing all curve data with its symbol. All dimensions along the lines of each
lot with the angles of intersections \Yhich they make with each other shall be
indicated;
(4) The names of all adjoining subdivisions, the side lines of abutting lots, lot and block
numbers, all in dotted lines, and where possible, accurate reference tics to at least hvo
(2) adjacent recognized land corners shall be clearly indicated;
(5) The description and location of all survey monuments placed on the property being
platted shall be indicated:
(6) A title shall be indicated, including the name of the property being platted, the name
of the applicant and scale and location of the property being platted with reference to
original surveys and a norlh point which may be magnetic or true north, with notation
stating which.
(7) FEMA designated 100-ycar floodplain boundary, including finish floor elevation
established a minimum of three feet above the calculated 100 year flood. A
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surveyor's certificate shall be placed on the final plat as follows:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, • do hereby certify that I prepared this plat from an actual and
accurate survey of the land and that the comer monuments shown thereon were
properly placed under my personal supervision, in accordance \Vith the Subdivision
and Prope1ty Development Regulations of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas.
Signature
Texas Reg. No.
(9)A certificate of O\Vnership and of dedication of all streets. alleys. easements and lands
to public use forever, signed and acknowledged before a notary public by the owner
of the land, shall appear on the face of the map, containing complete and accurate
description of the property being platted and the streets dedicated;
(10) The applicant will furnish the Town a copy of the dedication at the same time the
final plat is submitted for approval: and
(11) The following certificate of approval by the Town Council shall be placed on the plat:
Approved this day of _ _ _ _ , 20 _ _ _ _ , by the Town Council of
the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas.
Mayor
Town Secretary
(e) The engineering plans shall be in compliance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and shall consist of the following:
(1) Street layout and grades:
(2) Water system layout, including size of line and fire hydrant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, including size and grade of lines. location of manholes and
cleanouts. and Ii ft station design;
(4) All drainage structure designs, analysis of as-is and full development for where the
water exits the subdivision, analysis of all streets to determine if they meet drainage
criteria, FEMA floodplain and Ooodway boundaries (if applicable), and letter(s) of
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release from property owners affected by diversion of water (except for
watercourse(s) designated on current Town topography maps); and
(5) As-built drawings of existing structures, if applicable.
DIVISION 4. VACATION OF PLATS, REPLATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS'
Sec. 15. Vacation of plats.
(a) Any plat, replat or amended plat previously recorded with the county clerk may be
vacated by the property owner(s) at any time prior to the sale of any lot therein by filing a written
signed and acknowledged instrument declaring the same to be vacated and recorded with the
county clerk.
(b) If the one (1) or more lots have been sold, the plat, rep lat or amended plat may be vacated
by the property ovmers by filing a written signed and acknowledged instrument with the town
secretary. The vacating instrument must be approved by the Town Council in the same manner
as the original plat, replat or amended plat. The Town Council shall disapprove the vacating
instrument which abridges or destroys public rights in any of its public uses, improvements,
streets, or alleys. Upon approval by the Town Council, the vacating instrument may be recorded
with the county clerk and the vacated plat, replat or amended plat shall have no effect.
State law reference(s)--Vacating plats, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code§ 212.013.
Sec. 16. Replats without vacating preceding plat.
A replat may be recorded and controls over a previously recorded plat without vacation of
that plat if the replat is signed and acknowledged by the mvners of the property being platted,
does not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions, and is approved, after a
public hearing on the matter, by the Town Council.
Sec. 17. Plat amendments or corrections.
(a) The Town Council may approve and issue an amended plat, which may be recorded with
the county clerk and controls over the preceding plat without vacation of the plat, if the amended
plat is signed by the applicant(s) and is solely for one (l) or more of the following purposes:
(1) To correct an error in a course or distance shown on the preceding plat;
(2) To add a course or distance that was omitted on the preceding plat;
(3) To cotTect an error in the description of the real propetiy shown on the preceding plat;
·state law reference-Vacating plats, amending plats, etc., V.T.C.A. Local Government Code §
212.013 et seq.
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(4) To indicate monuments set forth after death, disability, or retirement from practice of
the engineer or surveyor responsible for setting monuments;
(5) To show the proper location or character of any monument which has been changed
in location or character or which originally was shown incorrectly as to location or
character on the preceding plat;
(6) To correct any other type of scrivener's or clerical error or omission previously
approved by the planning and zoning commission and/or Town Council, including lot
numbers, acreage, street names, and identification of adjacent recorded plats;
(7) To correct an error in courses and distances of lot lines between two (2) adjacent lots
where both lot owners join in the application for plat amendment and neither lot is
abolished; provided, that such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded
covenants or restrictions and does not have a material adverse effect on the property
rights of the other owners in the plat:
(8) To relocate a lot line in order to cure an inadvertent encroachment of a building or
improvement on a lot line or on an easement;
(9) To relocate one (1) or more lot lines between one (1) or more adjacent lots where the
owner(s) of all such lots join in the application for the plat amendment; provided, that
such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions and
does not increase the number of lots; or
(10) To make necessary changes to the preceding plat to create six (6) or fewer lots in the
plat if the changes do not affect applicable zoning and other regulations of the Town,
and the changes do not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions and
the area covered by the changes is located in an area that the Town Council has
approved, after a public hearing, as a residential improvement area.
(11) To replat one or more lots fronting on an existing street if the owners of all those lots
join in the application for the amendment; the amendment does not attempt to remove
recorded covenants or restrictions or increase the number of lots; and, the amendment
does not create or require the creation of a new street or make necessary the extension
of municipal facilities.
(b) Notice, a hearing, and the approval of other lot owners are not required for the approval
and issuance of an amended plat.
ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Sec. 18. Construction of infrastructure.
(a) Following approval of the final plat, the plat applicant shall submit full construction plans
for all proposed infrastructure to be constructed for the platted prope1iy. Construction plans
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submitted shall be in conformance with the approved plat. The Town engineer shall review the
submitted plans for compliance with the construction standards adopted by the Town.
(b) Upon approval of construction plans by Town Council, the plat applicant and/or the plat
applicant's contractor will provide written notification to the Town engineer of the intent to
commence construction of the required infrastructure. No work may be performed unless written
notification has been provided to the Tov"·n engineer. The written notification shall contain the
following information:
(I) Name of the plat or subdivision;
(2) Plat applicant's name;
(3) Contractor's name, address and phone number;
(4) Type of construction to be performed; and
(5) Estimated value of construction contract.
(c) The Town engineer shall issue an acknowledgment of receipt of notification to the
developer and/or his contractor.
Sec. 19. Acceptance of infrastructure.
(a) Upon completion of all required infrastructure, prior to the acceptance of the subdivision
by the Town for maintenance, the applicant shall post, or cause to be posted, a maintenance bond
executed by a corporate surety or corporate sureties duly authorized to do business in this state,
payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to form, to guarantee the maintenance of the
construction for a period of one ( 1) year after its completion and acceptance by the Town. In lieu
of a maintenance bond, the applicant may submit either an irrevocable letter of credit payable to
the Town and approved by the Town as to form or a cash bond payable to the Town and
approved by the Town as to form. The actual value of the maintenance bond or letter of credit or
cash bond shall be ten ( 10) percent of the full cost of the water and sewer system and fifteen (15)
percent of the full cost of the cost of street and drainage construction, as detem1ined by the
estimate of construction costs.
(b) Upon receipt of the approved maintenance bond, irrevocable letter of credit or cash bond.
the Town engineer shall issue a written letter of acceptance of the infrastructure and notify the
building and development department that the subdivision has been accepted by the Town.
Sec. 20. Building permits issued prior to completion of infrastructure.
(a) In the event an applicant \vishcs to obtain building permits prior to acceptance of the
subdivision by the Town, the applicant shall post with the Town a completion bond executed by
a corporate surety or corporate sureties duly authorized to do business in this state, payable to the
Town and approved by the Town us to form for all construction included in the approved
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construction plans that has not been completed. In lieu of a completion bond, the applicant may
submit either an irrevocable letter of credit payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to
form or a cash bond payable to the Town and approved by the To"vn as to form.
(b) Under no circumstances shall building above the foundation be permitted until adequate
fire protection is available. Adequate lire protection means:
(I) Town utilities are installed;
(2) Fire hydrants providing protection arc operational: and
(3) Streets are open and drivable, street subgrades worked to proper compaction and base
course installed, graded and leveled, to facilitate vehicle movement.
(c) After the plat has been recorded and the completion bond, irrevocable letter of credit or
cash bond has been received and approved by the Town, the Town engineer shall notify the
building and development department. by lot and block numbers, that building permits may be
issued.
Sec. 21. Agreements with the Town.
(a) All agreements entered into between the Town and the developer and/or applicant, as a
condition of plat approval. shall be recorded along with the final plat.
(b) The executed agreement shall be submitted to the To\vn Council in conjunction with the
original drawings required for filing and recordation.
ARTICLE IV. STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 22. Lots and blocks.
(a) All lots of the plat shall front on a dedicated street.
(b) In general, lots shall conform in width, depth. and area to the pattern already established
in the adjacent areas, having due regard to the character of the neighborhood, its particular
suitability for residential purposes, and also taking into consideration the natural topography of
the ground, drainage, sanitary sewage facilities, and the proposed layout of the streets.
(c) Lots shall have the size. \vie.Ith measurements, front, rear, and side yard requirements
required by the cuffent Town Zoning Ordinance ..
(d) The area of the lots shall be computed by taking the average width of the lot times the
average depth of the lot measured from the street line to the rear lot line.
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(e) All sidelines oflots shall be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street
lines, unless a variation from this rule would, in the opinion of the Town Council, produce a
better lot plan and better utilize the proposed development.
Sec. 23. Park sites.
The Town Council shall consider offers of land for parks or playgrounds which conform to
the current master plan adopted by the Town, provided such plan exists.
Sec. 24. Use of Town condemnation authority.
(a) Water and sewer mains, force mains and lift stations, streets and drainage ways shall be
located in easements or rights-of-way secured and paid for by the applicant. Such easements
shall be properly assigned to the Town before service is extended to the subdivision.
(b) In cases where easements cannot be secured by the applicant, the applicant may file a
written petition with the Town engineer, accompanying the plat application, requesting that the
Town Council utilize its condemnation authority. The written petition must satisfy all of the
following criteria:
(1) The applicant must establish that clear evidence of public need exists;
(2) The applicant must establish that the proposed extension is in accordance with the
current adopted master utility plan(s). if such plan(s) exists;
(3) The applicant must establish that the proposed extension will be able to serve other
development areas;
(4) The applicant must agree to pay all costs of the condemnation; and
(5) The applicant must present written evidence that every practical attempt to secure the
needed easements and/or right-of-way has been made by submitting the following:
a. A condemnation appraisal by an independent appraiser as to the current market
value and damages, if any, of acquiring the easement and/or right-of-way; and
b. Documentation that a written offer has been made to purchase the easement
and/or right-of-way for the appraised value and the offer was rejected.
(c) The petition shall be forwarded to the Town for review and recommendation and
scheduled for consideration by the Town Council.
DIVISION 2. STREETS AND DRAINAGE
Sec. 25. Streets.
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(a) Street widths in subdivisions shall conform to:
Designation Right-of-Way (feet) Paving (feet)
A+ major arterial 110 86
A major arterial 110 90
B +minor arterial 90 66
B minor arterial 80 56
C major collector 70 44
D minor collector 60 38
E minor local 50 31
(b) Existing streets shall be continued where practical, as determined by the Town Council.
Continuations of existing streets shall have the same or greater right-of:-\vay, pavement \vidths,
and composition as the existing streets being connected. Street names shall be continuous.
(c) All necessary street rights-of-way shall be dedicated as part of the platting process and
shall be dedicated to the To'Wn without cost.
(d) Dead-end streets may be platted \Vhere the land adjoining the plat has not been platted. In
the event that such dead-end street exceeds one hundred fifty ( 150) feet in length or one (1) lot
width, from the nearest street intersection, the street will be provided with a cul-de-sac, either
permanent or temporary, having a minimum right-of-\vay radius of fifty (50) feet.
(e) Where dead-end streets are dictated by lot designs, such dead-end streets shall be
provided with a permanent .cul-de-sac having a minimum right-of-way radius of fifty (50) feet.
(f) No street intersection shall be designed having an inside angle of less than thirty (30)
degrees between the two (2) intersecting street lines, nor more than one hundred fifty ( 150)
degrees.
(g) Block lengths between intersecting cross streets or to the end of a cul-de-sac shall be no
more than one thousand two hundred (1.200) feet.
(h) Streets, where practical, shall be designed and platted with appropriate regard to
topographical features, i.e., creeks and drainage ways, \vooded areas, etc., with the aim of
creating desirable and attractive treatments of significant existing features. (Ord. No. 95-38, § I,
4-25-95). Private Streets shall not be allowed.
(i) Driveways; Any drive\vay or other common access to more than two residences which is
not defined in Section 23(a), shall he considered a minor local road and shall conform to defined
standards.
(j) Streets shall be concrete with a minimum thickness of 5'' and shall meet current Town
design standards as determined by the Tovvn engineer.
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Sec. 26. Alleys, reserve strips.
(a) Alleys and/or easements shall be laid in the rear of lots fronting on adjoining streets
\:vhere practicable. In residential subdivisions. the minimum width of right-of-way of an alley
shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. All alleys shall be paved for the entire width of the right-
of-way to the same specifications as minor residential streets. The rear or side line easement,
where alleys are not provided, shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide, arranged such that
each lot shall have an equal ten-foot easement.
(b) No plat shovving reserve strips of land controlling access to public ways or adjoining
properties \viii be approved.
Sec. 27. Drainage in special flood hazard areas.
Drainage structures in areas of special llood hazard m the Town shall comply with the
provisions of the Tovm Ordinances.
Sec. 28. Drainage not in special flood hazard areas.
(a) Design of all improved open drainage courses and enclosed drainage structures shall be
by a registered professional engineer in accordance with the current drainage design standards
approved by the Tov.n Council. A revie\v of the downstream drainage system capacity to a point
of discharge into the lake area shall be made. The rate of storm water discharge from the
proposed development shall not exceed !low capacity of any existing structure or drainage
system. This may require stom1 water detention or retention on site of the project.
(b) The design and construction of all improved open drainage courses and enclosed drainage
structures shall provide for adequate access for the performance of necessary maintenance by the
Town.
(c) All improved drainage courses and enclosed drainage structures shall be dedicated to the
Town and accepted for maintenance by the Town upon approval of the construction by the Town
engineer.
(d) The Town shall maintain all improved drainage courses. provided that the original design
and construction has been approved by the Town engineer and accepted by the Town for
maintenance.
(e) Improved open drainage courses shall conform as follows:
(I) Open drainage courses which carries runoff from a street, between two (2) lots, to a
drainage course running behind lots shall be a concrete-lined flume.
(2) Open drainage courses running behind lots may be of earthen channel or concrete-
lined channel, provided the type of channel used satisfies the design criteria (velocity,
type of soil, etc.) in accordance with the current drainage design standards approved
by the Town Council.
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(3) Where the open drainage course is a concrete-lined flume, the width of the easement
shall be equal to the \.vidth of the flume. All other open drainage courses require the
width of the easement to be equal to the width from top-of-bank to top-of-bank plus
maintenance way needs as given in the drainage design standards.
(f) Enclosed drainage courses shall conform as follows:
(I) Cross drainage for right-of-\vay needs shall be designed to meet the same
requirements as its channel,
(2) Permanent structures and improvements may be constructed upon and across
improved enclosed drainage courses in business zoning districts and manufacturing
zoning districts. Design shall be to accommodate the 100-year frequency flood.
(3) The width to the easement shall be equal lo the width of the structure plus a width on
each side of the structure lo allow maintenance and/or repairs.
Sec. 29. Street name signs.
Street name signs and markers and traffic control signs. in accordance with standards adopted
by the Town, will be required at each intersection. The developer will provide street signs and
posts for the markers and make the installations when the subdivision is accepted by the Town
for maintenance.
DIVISION 3. WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE
Sec. 30. General Provisions.
(a) The intent and purpose of this division is lo provide equitable charges for water and
sewer connections as a proportionate distribution of the cost of the water and sewer main
extensions to serve property within the Town. If the existing Town utility facilities are not within
or adjacent to a subdivision, the developer shall construct the necessary extension of water and
sewer mains, force mains, force mains, and lift stations, including all valves, manholes, and
piping necessary to serve any future development of abutting property as specified in this
chapter. The developer's engineer shall prepare a proposed plan of service for the subdivision
and property along the extension which shall be reviewed by the Town engineer. These facilities
shall be constructed in accordance with both the master plan and the Technical and
Administrative Manual for Water and Sewer System Development (''Manual").
(b) It is the general policy of the Town that:
(1) Water and sev..·er mains should be large enough to serve all the lots platted and,
should the Tovvn determine oversizing is necessary, the Town may participate in
those lines greater than 8" for water and greater than 1O" for sewer.
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(2) All utilities shall be required to extend across the full width of the last lot platted on
each street proposed within the subdivision, in such an alignment that it can be
extended to the next property in accordance with the master se\~er and water plans for
the Town, provided such plan(s) exist. Properties already served by water and sewer
shall not be required to install additional facilities unless:
(I) The current lines arc not of adequate capacity to serve the proposed development;
in which case the applicant will be required to install adequate facilities.
(c) Every lot of the plat shall have direct access to the \Valer and sewer system. Utility
service shall be from a water/sewer main located in an abutting right-of-way or
through easements from the Jot to a water/sewer main.
(e) (I) The terms of this division shall be cumulative of all other ordinances regulating
subdivisions, and such other ordinances arc not repealed by this division, except to
the extent that such other provisions conflict with the tenns of this chapter, in which
event this chapter shall prevail.
(2) The status of any previously designated line extension, lift station, or main shall be
unaffected by this ordinance, save and except the Clear Creek pro rata line,
designated in CCM #95-121 R. The Clear Creek pro rata line designation is hereby
rescinded.
(f) In addition to any other remedy provided by lmv. the Town and its officers shall have the
right to enjoin any violation of this chapter by injunction issued by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Sec. 31. \\'ater.
(a) No water main shall be extended unless the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum of six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger mains may be required per the water
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Water system layout shall be looped \Vhenevcr possible. Dead-end mains shall not exceed
one thousand eight hundred (1,800) feet or include three (3) fire hydrants. Single feeds may be
permitted at the discretion of the Town engineer; however, any such denial may be appealed to
the Tovn1 Council. Single feeds should include provisions for looping in futme development.
(c) The location of fire hydrant(s) shall comply with and be approved by the Town Engineer
and/or Fire Marshall and insurance requirements.
(d) Long water service taps shall be installed while the subdivision is being developed. Short
water service taps shall be installed when needed for development. Long water service taps
locations shall be clearly marked \Vith a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A Yi inch x 2
foot steel rod shall be driven vertically 6" inches below the ground surface for the location of
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each water tap. No water service taps smaller than six (6) inches in diameter shall be allowed on
water mains larger than twelve ( 12) inches in diameter.
Sec. 32. Sewer.
(a) No se\ver main shall be extended unless the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum of six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger mains may be required per the sewer
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Manholes are required any time the alignment slope, or diameter of the sewer mam
changes, or when two or more sewer mains intersect. In no case will the maximum spacmg
between manholes, or from a manhole to cleanout, exceed 500 feet.
(c) Sewer services for sewer mains located in roadways shall be installed while the
subdivision is being developed. Sewer services with direct access to the sewer main without
encroaching on a roadway may be installed when needed for development. Sewer tap locations
shall be clearly marked with a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A 1lz inch x 2 foot steel
rod shall be driven vertically 6" inches below the ground surface for the location of each water
tap. Sewer services six (6) inches and larger require a manhole where they intersect the sewer
main. The sewer service shall extend a minimum of ten feet ( 1O') into the lot area.
(d) Minimum lift station capacity shall be one hundred (I 00) gallons per minute and shall
have at least two (2) pumps, each of \vhich shall be capable or pumping the design capacity of
the lift station. The minimum size of the wet w·ell shall be such that with any combination of
inflow and pumping. the cycle of operation for each pump shall not be less than five (5) minutes
and the maximum retention time in the wet well shall not average more than thirty (30) minutes.
(e) Septic system holding tanks or any other sewage rctainage facilities for the storage or
removal of sewage are prohibited.
Sec. 33. Costs of Extensions.
a. Developer initiated. All costs or all water and sewer main extensions, force mains, and
lift stations initiated by a developer in order to provide required service for their development
area, shall be paid for by the developer. Such costs may include; but is not necessarily limited to,
right-of-way acquisition, pipes, motors. pumps, engineering. construction costs, inspection fees,
and all weather access.
In no event shall the Town pay for any costs associated with water and/or sewer
improvements.
Sec. 34. Use of Water and Sewer Tap fices and Rate Revenues.
Tap fees and rate revenues shall be set in an amount sufficient to maintain and operate the
system, with due regard for anticipated needs to improve, update, construct, and maintain the
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system.
Sec. 35. Use of Town Condemnation Authority.
a. Water and sewer mains, force mains, and litl stations shall be located in easements,
secured and paid for by the developer. and assigned to the Town before service is extended to the
subdivision. For the Town to consider to using condemnation authority to assist a developer in
extension of the system, the applicant musl show clear evidence that every practical attempt to
secure the easement has failed and there is a public need and interest for condemnation. Specific
criteria and procedures shall be as stated in the manual.
b. Upon compliance with all procedures by the developer, the Town, at least l 0 days prior
to the hearing shall notify all property owners within the proposed easement and 200 feet
therefrom. A hearing of facts by the Town Council is required. Determination of the Town
Council shall be final.
Sec. 36. Property Owners & Homeowner Associations
Property Owners Associations or Homeowner Associations which require mandatory
membership and who require mandatory fees, dues, levies, or monetary assessments are
prohibited.
Sec. 37. Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council that if any of the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional
or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, or sections of this Ordinance of unconstitutional or invalid phrases, clauses,
sentences paragraphs or sections.
Sec. 38. Savings.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and shall not repeal any
of the provisions of those ordinances except in those instances where the provisions of those
Ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance; provided, however, that
Ordinance No. 08-06 of the Town is hereby repealed, but provided that any complaint, action,
cause of action, or claim which prior to the effective date of this Ordinance has been initiated or
has arisen under or pursuant to Ordinance No. 08-06 shall continue to be governed by the
provisions of that Ordinance and for that purpose Ordinance No. 08-06 shall be deemed to
remain and shall continue in full force and effect.
Sec. 39. Repealer.
Ordinance 02-05A, Ordinance 00-09, Ordinance 08-06, and Ordinance 11-11 are hereby
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repealed.
Sec. 40. Penalty.
Any person who should violate any prov1s10n of this Ordinance or should fail to comply
herewith shall for each and every violation or noncompliance be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) and each day
such violation shall be permitted to exist shall be construed a separate offense.
Sec. 41. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and publication as
provided by lav,r.
PASSED AND APPROVED the 13 111 day of .June, 2013
ATTEST:
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Exhibit D
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CEl~TIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance I 1-16. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the otlicial records from the public office of the Tmvn Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I forther certify that I mn the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the otlicial seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this I 6th day of l'vlarch, 2014.
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Denton County
State of Texas
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 11-16
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD
VILLAGE AND THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
EXTRATERRITORTIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and detennined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively ..Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2006 Edition
of the International Residential Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION l: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2006 International Residential Code. The International
Residential Code, 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., including
Appendix G, J, and K, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A'\
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Residential
code for Lakewood Village, regulating the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal, and demolition of
detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not
more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and related accessory structures
in Lakewood Village (the "2006 International Residential Code"). The 2006 International
Residential Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
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Exhibit "A,,
Town of Lakewood Village Amendments
2006 International Residential Code
The Following additions, deletions and amendments to the 2006 International Residential Code
adopted herein are herby approved and adopted.
Section 1.
Chapter 1. Administration of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
Section R102 Applicability of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as
follows:
RI 02.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted
by the Town of Lakewood Village, and standards referenced in this code shall be
considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each
such reference. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes
and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to
reference the amendments as well. Where differences occur between provisions
of this code and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall
apply. Any reference made to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean
the Electrical Code as adopted. Where requirements in this code conflict with
any requirements of other adopted codes by the Town of Lakewood Village the
most stringent requirements shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions
of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and
manufacturer's instructions shall apply.
Section RIOS Permits of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
RlOS.2 Work exempt from permit. Pennits shall not be required for the
following. Exemption from pennit requirements of this code shall not be deemed
to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 250
square feet.
2. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured
from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a
surcharge.
3. Water tanks suppo1ted directly upon grade if the capacity does not
exceed 5,000 gallons (18 927 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or
width does not exceed 2 to I.
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E. All remodels, repairs, alterations, must have two (2) copies of the plot plans turned into the
Town showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon or altered, the exact
sizes and locations on the lot of any already existing buildings, and the location and dimensions
of the proposed building or alteration.
F. Two copies of the existing house plans prior to any alterations, remodels or repair must be
turned in prior to approval of the permit.
Section lC.
SECTION 106, BUILDING PLAN PACKET SUBMISSION
Along with the pennit application forms set forth above, the following docwnents are required
prior to any approval being granted in the quantity and detail as specified:
A. Two (2) plot plans containing lot dimensions, plan footprint, set-backs (front, rear and sides)
complete address, lot and block, subdivision and phase, uti1ity and easement locations, engineers
and contractors names, finish pad elevations, finish floor elevations, topographical elevations,
driveways, sidewalks, fence locations, lot area, slab area, and covemge percent. All drawings
provided must be to scale.
B. Two (2) foundation designs (11" x 17" drawing and engineer letters) one of which must have
an original signature and stamp.
C. Three (3) complete bound sets of construction drawings. Town Copy must be 11" x 17" or
application will be automatically rejected without further action or notification by any Town
Official. Plans must include elevations, framing details, including soffit overhang details,
masonry percentage calculations, square foot calculations, electrical load calculations, electrical
panel size, electrical panel location, mechanical specifications, foundation design letter must be
address specific. All plans must be drawn by a state licensed architect and must be drawn to
scale.
D. Two (2) sets of drainage plans must be provided. Town copy must be 11" x 17" drawn to
scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon. The drainage plans
must show sea level elevations and all flatwork drawn to scale.
E. Floor plans, elevations, framing, roof plan, electrical and "to be built options" must be clearly
shown and detailed. Single sheet submittals are not acceptable. HV AC and Plumbing design
drawings are also required. Options reflecting additional buildable space must be identified by
the actual square footage area and included in the permit values for total air-conditioned area and
or construction area under roof.
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CONCRETE REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
FENCE I SCREENING WALL REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
D. Any registered Contractor that fails to maintain compliance with any provisions of this
section shall cease all work being performed at the time the Contractor is no longer in
compliance.
Section 109 Inspections
A. Request for Inspections
B. Building permits will include inspections performed during the following construction stages:
1. T-Pole
2. Plumbing Rough, includes water and sewer tap (form board surveys due at this time on site)
3. Pier and Beam - shall be inspected by the engineer and an approval letter shall be provided to
the building official.
4.Foundation
5. Frame
6. Mechanical Rough
7. Electrical Rough
8. Rough Gas
9. Plumbing Top Out
10. 4 foot brick tie inspection and/or Stucco inspection
11. Drywall
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12. Electrical/Gas Meter Release
13. Flatwork
14. 100% Final
· All Third party insulation inspections reports are due prior to the electrical/gas meter release.
· At the time of the scheduled pour, and prior to driving to the location of the pour, the
Contractor will be responsible for turning in all weight tickets to the Town.
· Termite letter, Customer Service Inspection letter, and the Final Grade survey is due on site at
the 100% Final Inspection.
·Piers must be inspected by an independent contractor. A copy of the inspection must be
supplied to the Town prior to calling in the next inspection.
E. All Sprinkler Contractors must have the Backflow Prevention Form filed with the Town of
Lakewood Village prior to hooking the system up to the water supply.
F. All inspections must be performed during daylight hours
Section lF.
A. Upon completion of construction, no one may occupy or move any objects into or onto the
property of new construction until a Certificate of Occupancy (100 % Final) inspection has been
performed and passed by an official of the Town. Violation of this requirement will result in all
utilities being disconnected until such time as a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued after
all the proper inspections have been performed.
B. Secondary structures will be permitted as new construction with minimum square footage
requirements waived as long as secondary structure is contained within the property lines of the
primary residence lot(s) and required set backs are met. Any secondary structure built on any
adjacent lot must conform ·to the minimum square footage requirements of that section as stated
in the current zoning ordinance as amended or revised unless both lots are re-platted as a single
lot and said plat is filed on record with Denton County, Texas. Proper proof of filing with
Denton County, Texas must be provided to the Town at the time the building permit is sought.
C. All new building construction will have a garage with the following requirements:
1. There shall be no front-facing garages on any new construction. Where the configuration of
the ground is such that conformity with this provision of this ordinance would work a hardship,
the Town Council may permit a variance.
2. There shall be a garage size requirement on all new construction of a minimum of 25 feet in
width and 22 feet in depth. Where the configuration of the ground is such that conformity with
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CauseNo. 14 0/C[C,I 43)
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, §
Plaintiff, §
§
§
v. §
§
HARRY BIZIOS, §
§
§
Dejendant §
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
AND ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
On this 19th day of March, 2014, the Court considered Plaintiff Town of Lakewood
Village's application for Temporary Restraining Order. Wm. Andrew Messer, attorney for the
Plaintiff, appeared in person. Defendant Harry Bizios Mdid not appear. After reviewing the
verified pleadings and arguments of counsel, the Court finds that good cause exists to grant
Plaintiffs application for Temporary Restraining Order as Defendant is violating the Town's
ordinances.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendant Harry Bizios, his agents, contractors,
and employees and the Defendant's representative(s) with control over the Property (hereafter
defined) shall allow inspections by the Town's Building Official or designee on the Property,
and shall immediately cease and desist any construction on the Property described as LOT 84,
BLOCK 1 OF SUNRISE BAY AT LAKE LEWISVILLE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
LITTLE ELM, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN CABINET L, PAGE 224, PLAT RECORDS, DENTON, COUNTY, TEXAS
(the "Property") until such time as they have (1) applied for and obtained approval from the
Temporary Restraining Order -- Page 1
Town ofLakewood Village v. Harry Bizios, Alan Hoffmann, and Alan Hoffmann, LLC
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c
Town of Lakewood Village of necessary permits; (2) submitted engmeenng inspection
certificates to the Town of Lakewood Village; and (3) complied with the Town's Ordinances.
This Temporary Restraining Order is issued with notice to Defendant and is ordered
because construction without obtaining permits, construction in contravention of a stop work
order, and construction without submitting engineering certification on pier work will continue
to occur in its absence.
,__J.__
Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Injunction is set for the 2 day of
-J---+;Jp~&~J__ , 2014, at I: 3o ~/p.m. The purpose of this hearing shall be to
determine whether this Temporary Restraining Order should be made a Temporary Injunction
pending a full trial on the merits and whether the Court should enter a Temporary Injunction
regarding the violation(s) alleged and the relief requested in Plaintiffs pleadings.
Because Plaintiff is a municipality in the State of Texas, no bond is required.
This Temporary Restraining Order expires fourteen (14) days from the date of issuance,
unless otherwise extended.
Signed on--1-/}1_,___~-----=2o
_ _ , 2014, at~·
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Town ofLakewood Village v. Harry Bizios, Alan Hoffmann, and Alan Hoffmann, LLC
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STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON
CITATION
CAUSE NO. 14-01991-431
To: Harry Bizios, 6107 Sweeney Trail, Frisco, TX 75034, (or wherever he or she may be found)
Notice to Defendant/Respondent: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you, or your attorney, do
not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday following the expiration of
twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.
431st Judicial District Court
Court:
1450 E. McKinney, 2nd Floor, Denton, TX 76209
Cause No. 14-01991-431
Date of Filing: 03/20/2014
Plaintiffs Original Petition, Verified Request for Temporary Restraining Order, Request for
Document:
Temoorarv and Permanent lniunction, and Reauest for Disclosure
Parties in Suit: The Town of Lakewood Village; Harry Bizios
Sherri Adelstein, District Clerk
Clerk:
1450 E. McKinney, Suite 1200, Denton, TX 76209
Party or Wm. Andrew Messer
Party's Attorney: 6351 Preston Road, Suite 350, Frisco, Texas 75034
Issued under my hand and seal of Court at office in Denton, Denton County, Texas o~fi~~
March, 2014.
By: __-f~~-'-~~___;~~---­
OFFICER'S RETURN
Came to hand on the day of , 20 at M.
and executed on the day of , 20__ at M., by delivering to
the within named in person a true copy of this
citation and Plaintiff's Original Petition, Verified Request for Temporary Restraining Order, Request for
Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure; Temporary Restraining Order and Order
Setting Hearing for Temporary Injunction at
Service Fees: $- - - - - -
-------------------- Sheriff/Constable
Service ID No. ----------- - - - - - - - - - - - C o u n t y , Texas
By: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Deputy/Authorized Person
VERIFICATION
On this day personally appeared known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed on the foregoing instrument and who has stated: upon penalty of perjury, I attest that
the foregoing instrument has been executed by me in this cause pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. I am
over the age of eighteen years and I am not a party to or interested in the outcome of this suit, and have been authorized
by the Denton County Courts to serve process.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the _ _ _ day of ___________________, 20_
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Notary Public
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STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
CAUSE NO. 14-01991-431
To: Harry Bizios, 6107 Sweeney Trail, Frisco, TX 75034, (or wherever he or she may be found.)
Greetings:
Whereas, The Town of Lakewood Village, filed a(n) Plaintiff's Original Petition, Verified Request for
Temporary Restraining Order, Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure
in the 431st Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas on 03/20/2014 in suit number 14-01991-431 on
the docket of said Court and styled Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios and appeared as per attached
copy of Plaintiff's Original Petition, Verified Request for Temporary Restraining Order, Request for Temporary
and Permanent Injunction, and Request for Disclosure.
And upon presentation of said Pleading and consideration thereof, the Honorable Jonathan Bailey
Judge of said Court, made the following order thereon: the requirement for a bond having been posted or
waived, you are therefore commanded to desist and refrain from: as per attached copy of Temporary
Restraining Order and Order Setting Hearing for Temporary Injunction until and pending the hearing of such
Temporary Restraining Order and Order Setting Hearing for Temporary Injunction before the Judge of said
Court at 1:30 p.m. on the 2nd day of April, 2014 in the 431st Judicial District Court Courtroom, located at 1450
E. McKinney, 2nd Floor of the Courts Building of Denton County, in the City of Denton, Texas, when and where
you will appear to show cause why injunction should not be granted upon such Petition/Application effective
until Final Order/Decree in suit.
Issued under my hand and seal of Court at office in Denton, Denton County, Texas on this the
20th day of March, 2014.
Sherri Adelstein, District Clerk
1450 E. Mc · · e 1200
Denton, Dento 6209
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By: __--f'"~---~----~~~~~--­
Ri n«:il'ti:u:
OFFICER'S RETURN
Came to hand on the day of , 20 at M. and
executed on the day of , 20 at M., by delivering to the within
named in person a true copy of this Plaintiff's Original Petition,
Verified Request for Temporary Restraining Order, Request for Temporary and Permanent Injunction, and Request for
Disclosure and Temporary Restraining Order and Order Setting Hearing for Temporary Injunction at
Service Fees: $________ ---------Sheriff/Constable
Service ID No. _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ County, Texas
By: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___
Deputy/Authorized Person
VERIFICATION
On this day personally appeared known to me to be the person
whose name is subscribed on the foregoing instrument and who has stated: upon penalty of perjury, I attest that the foregoing
instrument has been executed by me in this cause pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. I am over the age of eighteen
years and I am not a party to or interested in the outcome of this suit, and have been authorized by the Denton County Courts to serve
process.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of , 20_
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Notary Public
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FILED: 3/24/2014 11:14:32 AM
SHERRI ADELSTEIN
Denton County District Clerk
By: Amanda Gonzalez, Deputy
CAUSE NO. 14-01991-431
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
TEXAS, §
§
Plaintiff, §
§
v. § DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
§
HARRY BIZIOS, §
§
Defendant. § 431st JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BIZIOS’ MOTION TO DISSOLVE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
Harry Bizios (“Bizios”) moves to dissolve the Temporary Restraining Order
(“TRO”) by the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas (“Town”) entered on or about
March 20, 2014.
SUMMARY
The TRO at issue is void and must be dissolved because:
 It dramatically affects Bizios’ rights, but was entered without notice to Bizios
in violation of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 39 and 680;
 It fails to state the reason for its issuance by defining the injury and describing
why it is irreparable; and
 The Town’s actions are illegal.
BACKGROUND
Bizios owns a lot (“Lot”) in the Sunrise Bay at Lake Lewisville Addition
(“Subdivision”) which received plat approval from Denton County in 1995. The
Subdivision is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (“ETJ”), not corporate, limits of
the Town. As a general law town, Lakewood Village’s authority is limited to specific
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grants by the Texas Constitution or statute. Because the Subdivision plat has been
recorded, the Town has no subdivision authority under Chapter 212, Tex. Loc. Gov’t
Code allowing it to enforce its building code in the ETJ. Further, because the Town’s
ordinances were adopted after the Subdivision plat was approved, Bizios has
grandfathered rights under Chapter 245, Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code.
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES
A. The Agreed Injunction is void because it was entered without notice to Bizios,
without a hearing, and without evidence.
First and foremost, the TRO is void because it was entered without notice to
Bizios. The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure expressly provide that no TRO shall be
issued without notice to the adverse party. See Tex. R. Civ. P. 680.
Bizios’ rights are dramatically affected by the TRO, procured without notice to or
the involvement of Bizios. Thus, Bizios was not afforded any opportunity to be heard.
Moreover, the TRO itself states that it was entered without a hearing. Because no
hearing occurred to support the entry of the TRO, no argument was introduced as to
Plaintiff’s probable right to recovery and probable injury.
B. The TRO is illegal and changes the status quo.
Lakewood Village is a general law town that lacks the necessary legal authority to
extend its building ordinance to its ETJ. In Texas, provision is made for the governance
of two types of municipalities, general law cities and home rule cities. See generally,
Commentary on the History, Status and Function of Title 28, Cities, Towns and Villages,
pages XIII to XXXVIII of Volume 2A, V.T.C.S. General law cities are governed by
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articles 961 et seq. See Woolridge v. Folsom, 564 S.W.2d 471 (Tex. Civ. App.—Dallas
1978, no writ). They are creatures of statute and have no powers except those expressly
or impliedly granted by the statute creating them. City of Uvalde v. Uvalde Electric &
Ice Co., 250 S.W. 140 (Tex. 1923).
Lakewood Village is unable to cite to legal statutory authority to enforce its
building standards in its ETJ including fees, inspection requirements and contractor
registration regulations. The Town’s reliance on Subchapter A, Chapter 212 of the Texas
Local Government Code is misplaced because Subchapter A relates to a city’s
subdivision and platting powers. The property in question was already platted in Denton
County in 1995. Consequently, Subchapter B of Chapter 212 might apply because it
defines development as “new construction.” Subchapter B, however, does not authorize
a city to apply its building standards in the ETJ.
In 2009, the Texas Legislature granted counties the option to exercise building
code authority in unincorporated areas of the state. Denton County exercises this option
in the Town’s ETJ, which is an unincorporated area of the county. As such, the Town’s
efforts to regulate building codes run directly counter to the intent of the Legislature and
are duplicative of the approvals already obtained.
Furthermore, Lakewood Village is prohibited from applying the recently enacted
Ordinance to a previously approved subdivision pursuant to Chapter 245, Tex. Loc.
Gov’t Code. This issue was squarely addressed in Hartsell v. Town of Talty, 130 S.W.3d
325 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, pet. den.). The Town has no authority to enforce its
building code in the ETJ, and the Town’s attempt to do so is illegal.
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WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Bizios respectfully requests that
the Court dissolve the TRO and grant Bizios such other and further relief to which he
may be justly entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
WINSTEAD PC
By: /s/ Arthur J. Anderson
Arthur J. Anderson
State Bar No. 01165957
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Phone: 214.745.5745
Fax: 214.745.5390
aanderson@winstead.com
Adam L. Plumbley
State Bar No. 24056146
777 Main Street, Suite 1100
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: 817.420.8200
Fax: 817.420.8201
aplumbley@winstead.com
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT HARRY
BIZIOS
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on March 24, 2014, I served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing upon the following counsel of record:
William Andrew Messer
Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, P.L.L.C.
6351 Preston Road
Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
/s/ Arthur J. Anderson
One of Counsel
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FILED: 3/25/2014 4:07:32 PM
SHERRI ADELSTEIN
Denton County District Clerk
WINSTEAD Austin Charlotte Dallas Fort Worth Houston San A ntonio The Woodlands Washi ngton, D.C.
By: Rina Shelton, Deputy
1100 Carter Burgess Plaza 817.420.8200 OFFICE
777 Main Street 817.420.8201 FAX
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 winstead.com
March 25, 2014
ADAM L. PLUMBLEY
direct dial: (817)420-8234
apiumbiey@winstead.com
Fax and Email
andy@txmunicipallaw.com
William Andrew Messer, Esq.
Lakewood Village Town Attorney
c/o Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, PLLC
6351 Preston Road, Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
Re: Cause No. 14-01991-431; Town of Lakewood Village, Texas v. Harry Bizios, in
the District Court of Denton County, Texas, 431st Judicial District
Dear Mr. Messer:
Please be advised that Bizios' Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order has
been set for hearing on April 2, 2014, at 1:30 p.m., the same time as the Town of Lakewood
Village's hearing on its Application for Temporary Injunction.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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WINSTEAD PC ATTORNEYS
FILED: 4/2/2014 10:21:37 AM
SHERRI ADELSTEIN
Denton County District Clerk
By: Shelley Mccutcheon, Deputy
CAUSE NO. 14-01991-431
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
TEXAS, §
§
Plaintiff, §
§
v. § DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
§
HARRY BIZIOS, §
§ ,
st
Defendant. § 431 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEFENDANT'S TRIAL BRIEF
Defendant Harry Bizios ("Bizios"), files this trial brief against Plaintiff Town of
Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town") and states as follows:
I.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Lakewood Village is a small general law town with a population o f around 620. It
is unlikely it will ever reach the 5,000 population level needed to hold a home rule
charter election. As a result it will never be able to annex Bizios' land. Lakewood
Village has no involvement in the platting and development o f the Sunrise Bay Addition
("Addition") where Bizios' Lot 84 ("Lot") is located. Over 15 years after the Addition
was developed, the Town extended its building code (with its requirement to pay an
excessive permit fee) to its extraterritorial jurisdiction ("ETJ").
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II.
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES
A. Because Lakewood Village is a general law town and extending its
building code to the ETJ exceeds statutory authority, the Town is
prohibited from extending its building code to the ETJ
1. General law town ordinance-making authority is extremely limited.
The two predominant classifications o f cities in Texas are general law towns (like
Lakewood Village) and home rule cities. As a general law town, Lakewood Village (like
a county) can only exercise those governmental powers expressly delegated to it by the
Texas Legislature. David Brooks, Municipal Law and Practice, Texas Practice
. Vol. 22,
p. 89. The 1912 amendment to the Texas Constitution authorized cities on a local basis
to adopt a charter, thus creating home rule cities as mini-legislatures unto themselves.
Home rule cities have significantly broader governmental powers than general law towns
such as Lakewood Village. Forwood v. City o f Taylor, 214 S.W.2d 282 (Tex. 1948). In
more than one instance, the Texas Supreme Court has recognized that the home rule
amendment granted to home rule cities the '"full power o f local self-government.'" City
o f Houston v. State ex rel City o f West University Place, 142 Tex. 190, 176 S.W.2d 928,
929 (1943). General law towns, on the other hand, derive their power from the
Legislature and are restricted by the express language o f state statute. Tex. AG Op.
JM-169.
2. No Texas statute expressly authorizes Lakewood Village to apply its
building code to its ETJ.
The Town claims that its authority to require building permits in the ETJ is
implied under the state platting statute, Chapter 212, TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE. A plat is
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only required to be submitted and approved under § 212.004 when a tract o f land is
subdivided. No such subdivision is involved here, and there is no indication that the
Legislature intended to address building permits in the platting statute. "Legislative
intent remains the polestar o f statutory construction." City o f LaPorte v. Barfield, 898
S.W.2d 288, 292 (Tex. 1995). It is cardinal law in Texas that a court construes a statute,
"first, by looking to the plain and common meaning o f the statute's words." Liberty Mut.
Ins. Co. v. Garrison Contractors, 966 S.W.2d 482, 484 (Tex. 1998).
Ordinary citizens should be able to rely on the plain language o f a statute to mean
what it says. See Addison v. Holly Hill Fruit Prods., Inc., 322 U.S. 607, 618, 64 S. Ct.
1215, 88 L. Ed. 2d. 1488 (1944). Typically, courts will concentrate on the literal text o f a
statute in order to ascertain its meaning. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. v. Glyn-Jones, 878
S.W.2d 132, 133 (Tex. 1996).
The Town cites Local Government Code sections 212.002 and 212.003 as
authority for its assertion o f the power to require builders to obtain building permits in
the Town's ETJ. These statutes, however, are directed at the regulation o f plats and
subdivisions, not building and development. In fact, Subchapter A o f Chapter 212 is
entitled "Regulation o f Subdivisions." This subchapter says nothing about building in
general or permits in specific.
Subchapter B, in contrast, is titled "Regulation o f Property Development," with
"development" defined as "the new construction or the enlargement o f any exterior
dimension o f any building, structure, or improvement." TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE
§ 212.043(1). This subchapter, moreover, expressly provides that "[t]his subchapter does
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not authorize the municipality to require municipal building permits or otherwise enforce
the municipality's building code in its extraterritorial jurisdiction." TEX. LOC. GOV'T
CODE § 212.049. The Town attempts to evade this clear prohibition by contending that
its power to require building permits in the ETJ arises by implication. Adding verbiage
to statutes by implication was expressly forbidden by the Texas Supreme Court in M.
Fitzgerald v. Advanced Spine Fixation, 996 S.W.2d 865 (Tex. 1999).
In this case, neither the subdivision statute for municipalities (Chapter 212, TEX.
LOC. GOVT. CODE) nor any other statute expressly authorizes general law towns to extend
their building codes to their ETJs. There are no "truly extraordinary circumstances"
justifying the court from enforcing Chapter 212 as written. 996 S.W.2d at 867. In short,
the Town has not demonstrated that it has authority, and in fact does not have authority,
to require Bizios to obtain building permits for development in the ETJ. Accordingly,
Bizios is entitled to judgment declaring that he may continue construction without
obtaining building permits from, undergoing inspection by paying fees, or complying
with the building code o f the City.
3. The trial court's ruling violates Texas Supreme Court precedent.
The Texas Supreme Court held in City o f San Antonio v. City o f Boerne, 111
S.W.3d 22 (Tex. 2003), that the authority o f a county (similar to the authority o f general
law towns) would not extend beyond the express grant o f the statute. In Boerne, two
county commissioner courts consented to the annexation o f county roads to assist in a
Boerne annexation. The Supreme Court held that a commissioners court can only
exercise those powers "expressly given by either the Texas Constitution or the
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Legislature (italics added)." Id. at 28. I f the Constitution or Legislature imposes an
obligation, then the commissioners court has an implied authority to exercise the powers
needed to fulfill the obligation. In Boerne, the statute authorizing "general control" of
roads to counties did not authorize them to petition for annexation. Unless a
commissioner court's action was restricted to providing for safer roads for public travel,
its action would be deemed void as exceeding legislative authority. Id. at 29.
Similarly, in this case, the Town does not have express authority to require that
building permits be obtained in the ETJ. The Town places sole reliance on the holding in
City o f Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water District that the platting statute implies
that buildings codes can be extended to the ETJ. 724 S.W.2d 811 (Tex. App.—Dallas,
1986, writ ref. n.r.e.). In 1986 (the date o f the Lucas opinion), state statutes did not
expressly address the adoption and implementation o f building codes by municipalities.
The Lucas court based its holding on City o f Weslaco v. Carpenter, 644 S.W.
2d 601, 603 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1985, writ refd n.r.e.). Weslaco involved the
partitioning o f land into 128 mobile home rental spaces. The developer was attempting
to avoid the applicability o f the subdivision statute by renting, rather than selling, spaces.
The Lucas court cites Weslaco's holding on subdivisions that the "use o f the term is not
restricted to the division itself but also encompasses development o f the divided tracts."
724 S.W.2d at 823. The development o f the tracts in Weslaco referred to subdivision
development only because there would be no construction o f mobile homes as there
would be with site-built housing. While the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals held that
the City's subdivision rules and regulations must be followed, there was no discussion in
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Weslaco that the city would be authorized to extend its building codes into its ETJ. The
Lucas holding that a general law town has authority under Chapter 212 to extend its
building codes to its ETJ has been effectively overruled by the Supreme Court's Boerne
decision.
The Lucas supplemental opinion cites another Corpus Christi opinion in support.
City o f Corpus Christi v. Unitarian Church, 436 S.W. 923 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi
1985, writ refd n.r.e.). However, this case concerned the withholding o f a building
permit within the municipality because Corpus Christi did not receive a requested
right-of-way dedication by plat. While the court held that a city could require platting
prior to building permit issuance within its corporate limits, there is not even a hint in the
opinion that the court intended to authorize a general law town to extend its building code
to its ETJ. Therefore, there is no precedent case law prior to Lucas supporting the
proposition that Chapter 212 authorizes general law towns to extend their building codes
to their ETJ.
The Town o f Lakewood Village can provide no city services to the future
residents in the subdivisions at issue in this appeal, and the Town cannot unilaterally
annex these county residents. Town o f Fairview v. Stover, No. 05-01-01318-CV, 2002
WL 1981371 *2 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2002, no pet.) (not designated for publication). These
houses and their residents will be served by the County, not the Town. The Town has no
authority to apply its zoning or house maintenance requirements in its ETJ. Because
Lakewood Village will have no authority over these houses and their residents (and
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provide no benefits) after construction is completed, the Town should be estopped from
applying the Ordinance to these subdivisions.
4. More recent changes in State law limit the application o f municipal
building codes only to buildings within corporate limits.
Since the date o f Lucas, the Legislature has adopted a state-wide building code
requirement that limits its applicability within corporate limits. At the time o f the Lucas
opinion, there were no statutes directly addressing municipal building codes. In 2001,
however, the Legislature required all Texas cities pursuant to Senate Bill 365 to adopt the
International Residential Code ("IRC") in § 214.212, TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ("IRC"):
"(a) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the
International Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2001, is adopted as a
municipal residential building code in this state.
(b) The International Residential Code applies to all construction,
alteration, remodeling, enlargement and repair o f residential structures in a
municipality."
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 214.212(a)-(b) (Vernon Supp. 2002).
Significantly, § 214.212 requires municipalities to adopt the IRC. It imposes a
mandatory uniform residential building code, as opposed to merely providing an optional
code that cities may, but are not required to, adopt. The statute expressly authorizes a
municipality such as Lakewood Village to apply its building code to construction only "in
a municipality," e.g., within its corporate boundaries. To imply that the Legislature
intended to allow general towns to also apply their building codes in the ETJ would
violate the holdings in M. Fitzgerald and Boerne.
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Another indicia o f legislative intent was the introduction, but lack o f passage, of
HB 609 (by Rep. Smith o f Tarrant County) in 2007. This bill would have expressly
authorized cities to extend by ordinance their building codes to the ETJ. I f the
Legislature's interpretation of state statutes was that cities already had the power to
require building permits in the ETJ, then HB 609 would have been unnecessary.
Further, it is significant that the Legislature has expressly stated its intent in other
statutes as to when a municipality can extend its land use regulations to its ETJ. For
example, § 216.003, TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE authorizes a municipality to regulate "any
sign within its corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction." Similarly, § 216.902
authorizes a city to "extend the provisions o f its outdoor sign regulatory ordinance and
enforce the ordinance within its extraterritorial jurisdiction." A home rule city may
define and prohibit a nuisance "within the limits o f the municipality and within 5,000 feet
outside the limits." § 217.042, TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE.
The Legislature has also enacted § 212.041, et. seq., TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE
which applies to development plats. I f a city adopts an ordinance under these sections,
then any person who proposes development in the ETJ must obtain approval o f a
development plat. § 212.045, TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE. However, even under this statute,
a municipality is not authorized to require building permits in its ETJ. § 212.049, TEX.
Loc. GOVT. CODE.
Extending building codes to the ETJ is excluded from this list of statutes. The
Latin maxim: "expressio unius est exclusio alterius" means "expression o f one thing is
the exclusion o f another." Cameron v. Terrell & Garrett, Inc., 628 S.W.2d 535 (Tex.
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1981) I f the Legislature intended to allow general law towns to apply the IRC in a
municipality and its ETJ, it could have done so. Because extending the building code to
the ETJ is not expressly addressed by the Legislature, it is clear that the Legislature did
not intend for general law towns to extend their building codes to the ETJ.
B. Lakewood Village has no platting authority over the Sunrise Bay
Addition, and its subdivision/platting ordinance therefore does not
apply.
Lakewood Village's sole argument that it can extend its building code to the
Sunrise Addition and the Lot is based on the platting statute found in Chapter 212, TEX.
LOC. GOV'T CODE. The Town, however, does not have, and never had, platting authority
over the Sunrise Addition and the Lot. The final plat was approved in 1995 by Little Elm
and Denton County. With this approval, Lakewood Village lost its subdivision
regulatory power over the Lot.
C. The statutory project is protected from the application of new city
building permit regulations in accordance with the vested rights
statute.
The concept o f vested rights refers to those circumstances where the law prevents
governmental interference with a landowner's partially completed development. David
Hartman, Risky Business: Vested Real Property Development Rights - The Texas
Experience and Proposals f o r the Texas Legislature to Improve Certainty in the Law, 30
Tex. Tech L. Rev. 297, 299 (1999). In passing the Texas vested rights statute, the Texas
Legislature clearly intended to protect development rights similar to Appellants' rights in
the present case at the expense o f municipalities such as Lakewood Village. The Texas
vested rights statute became effective on May 11, 1999, when it was signed by Governor
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Bush as an emergency measure, and was subsequently codified as Chapter 245 o f the
Texas Local Government Code ("Chapter 245"). The purpose o f Chapter 245 was to
reenact the vested rights statute previously contained in Chapter 481 o f the Government
Code, which was inadvertently repealed by the 75th Legislature.
When Chapter 245 was added to the Local Government Code by the
76th Legislature in 1999, the Legislature made several findings. Among those findings
listed in the Sessions Laws enacting Chapter 245 is:
Section 1. FINDINGS; INTENT . . . (b) The legislature finds
that the repeal o f former Subchapter 1, Chapter 481,
Government Code, which became effective September 1,
1997, resulted in the reestablishment o f administrative and
legislative practices that often result in unnecessary
governmental regulatory uncertainty that inhibits the
economic development o f the state and increases the cost of
housing and other forms o f land development and often
resulted in the repeal o f previously approved permits causing
decreased property and related values, bankruptcies, and
failed projects . . (emphasis added)
Lakewood Village's position that it can apply subsequently enacted regulations to
previously permitted projects inhibits economic development and increases the cost of
housing in violation o f the Legislature's statutory intent. A project that requires a series
o f permits or approvals in order to reach completion is to be governed by the rules in
effect at the time that the first application in that series is made to the appropriate
regulatory authority:
Each regulatory agency shall consider the approval,
disapproval, or conditional approval o f an application for a
permit solely on the basis o f any orders, regulations,
ordinances, rules, expiration dates, or other properly adopted
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requirements in effect at the time the original application for
the permit is filed.
TEX. Loc. GOVT. CODE, § 245.002.
A permit is defined as a "license, certificate, approval... or other form of
authorization required by law that a person must have to initiate, continue or complete a
project." Id. at § 245.001(1). The statute expressly provides that "Preliminary plans and
related subdivision plats, site plans, and all other development permits for land covered
by the preliminary plans or subdivision plats are considered collectively to be one series
o f permits for a project." Id. at § 245.002. In this case, the protected project is the
subdivision where Bizios is building his house. The plat (initial permit) for the
Subdivision was approved prior to the enactment o f the City's subdivision ordinance.
It is undisputed that the City started requiring building permits after the initial
permits for the subdivision were approved. As a result, the new regulations cannot be
applied pursuant to § 245.002.
The facts in this case are very similar to those in Hartsell v. Town ofTalty, 130
S.W.3d 325 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, pet. denied.). Talty, like Lakewood Village, is a
general law town. After plats were approved, lots were sold and houses were under
construction, Talty started applying its building code to the previously platted
subdivision. It is undisputed in this case that Lakewood Village is attempting to apply its
building code after the plat for the subdivision was approved, lots were sold and houses
were under construction. The trial court ruled in favor o f the Town ofTalty.
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The Dallas Court o f Appeals reversed and rendered in favor o f the homebuilder on
his Chapter 245 claim. Id. at 326. In addition, the Dallas Court o f Appeals reversed the
trial court's award o f attorney's fees to Talty and remanded the issue to the trial court for
its reconsideration. Id. Subsequently, attorneys' fees were awarded to the homebuilder.
The Dallas Court o f Appeals did not reach the issue o f whether a general law town
could apply its building code in its ETJ. Id. at 329. Instead, the court held that the
subdivision in that case was a protected project which prohibited Talty from subsequently
applying its building code to new housing construction in the ETJ. Id. at 328. Just as in
the Hartsell case, the Town o f Lakewood Village is attempting to apply new ordinances
to previously platted projects in its ETJ in violation o f Chapter 245, TEX. LOC. GOVT.
CODE.
D. Lakewood Village's building permit fees are an unconstitutional tax.
Whether the building permit fees imposed by the City constitute an occupation tax
or a license fee depends upon the primary purpose o f the fee when considering the
ordinance as a whole. Hurt v. Cooper, 130 Tex. 433, 110 S.W.2d 896, 899 (1937); City
o f Houston v. Harris County Outdoor Adver. Ass'n, 879 S.W.2d 322, 326 (Tex. App—
Houston [14th Dist.] 1994, writ denied). I f the primary purpose o f the exaction is for
regulation, then it is a license fee; if, however, the primary purpose is to raise revenue,
then the exaction is an unconstitutional occupation tax regardless o f the name by which it
is designated. Hurt, 110 S.W.2d at 899; Harris County Outdoor Adver. Ass'n, 879
S.W.2d at 326. Lakewood Village's building permit revenues far exceed its costs to run
its building inspection program, thus making this cost an unconstitutional tax.
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III.
PRAYER
Bizios respectfully requests that this Court deny the Town's Application for
Temporary Injunction and grant such other and further relief, both at law and equity, to
which Defendant may be justly entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
WINSTEAD PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 745-5745 - Phone
(214) 745-5390-Fax
By: /s/Arthur J. Anderso
n
Arthur J. Anderson
State Bar No. 01165957
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT HARRY
BIZIOS
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this nd2 day o f April, 2014, a true and correct copy o f the
foregoing document was sent via electronic filing to the following counsel o f record:
William Andrew Messer
Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, P.L.L.C.
6351 Preston Road
Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
/s/ Arthur J. Anderson
ONE OF COUNSEL
DALLAS_l/6263723v.l
56756-1 03/31/2014
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FILED: 4/4/2014 3:47:22 PM
SHERRI ADELSTEIN
Denton County District Clerk
By: Joanna Price, Deputy
Cause No. 14-01991-431
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Plaintiff, §
§
§
v. § DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
§
HARRY BIZIOS, §
Defendant. § 431" WDICIAL DISTRICT
STIPULATED FACTS AND ADMISSIABILITY OF EXHIBITS
1. Harry Bizios owns and controls the property located at Lot 84, Block 1 of Sunrise Bay at
Lake Lewisville, an addition to the town of Little Elm, Denton County, Texas, otherwise
known as 3950 or 3960 Spinnaker Run Point (the "Property").
2. Mr. Bizios ("Owner") has owned and controlled the Property since June 7, 2013 pursuant
to warranty deed no. 2013-69513 when he purchased the Property.
3. The Property is located in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ("ETJ") of the general law
Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town" or "Lakewood Village") and at all times
material has been located in the ETJ of the Town.
4. The Property is located in the Sunrise Bay subdivision. This subdivision is partly located
in the Lakewood Village ETJ and partly located in the town of Little Elm and its ETJ.
5. A plat was filed for the Sunrise Bay subdivision with Denton County on August 2, 1995.
The plat was approved by Denton County and Little Elm. The plat has not been
approved by the Town.
6. The Sunrise Bay subdivision plat was filed by Marcus Smith of "Properties of the
Southwest." Bizios currently owns Lot 84.
7. Construction for a residential structure and a retaining wall on the Prope11y is being
performed by Allan Hoffmann, LLC, as contractor and agent for the Owner.
8. Construction for the residential structure on the Property began around March 10, 2014
and is currently at the plumbing rough in stage. The Town has not approved a building
permit for the Property.
9. Site plans were filed by the Owner and Contractor with the Town on Januaiy 27, 2014.
10. The Contractor filed a registration application with the Town on January 27, 2014.
11. The Contractor and the Owner did not pay a permit fee to the Town.
12. The 100 year flood plain is at the 537 msl elevation.
13. The Owner has not provided the Town the finished floor elevation at which the
residential structure on the Property is being constructed.
14. The Army Corp of Engineers flowage easement on the Property is 537 ms!.
15. The federal goverrunent owns Lewisville Lake, which abuts the Property.
16. At all times material, the Owner and Contractor do not have a permit from the Town.
17. At all times material, the Owner and Contractor have not paid permitting fees to the
Town.
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The following is a list of admissible exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
I General Warranty Deed 2013-69513 dated 06/07/13
2 Town Limits and ETJ Official Map
3 Denton County Map of Town and ETJ
4 Denton County ETJ Map of subdivision
5 Denton County Map of Contours
6 Denton County Appraisal District Records of Property
7 Plat of Sunrise Bay Subdivision
8 Site plans and Building plans and elevations of 3960 Spinnaker Run Point
9 Stop Work Order dated 03/13/14
10 Stop Work Order dated 03/14/14
11 Photographs dated 03/10114
12 Photographs dated 03/13/14
13 Photographs dated 03/14/14
14 Photographs dated 03/18/14
15 Builder's Registration Application dated 01/27/14
16 Flowage Easement
17 Denton County Commissioners Court Order No. I 0-0045 dated 01/26/10
18 Denton County Notice to Home Builders and Home Buyers
19 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 08-06
20 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 08-09
21 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 10-01
22 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 11-04
23 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 11-08
24 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 11-09
25 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 11-11
26 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 11-13
27 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 11-16
28 Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 13-07
29 2006 International Residential Building Code, Ch. I and excerpts
30 2005 National Electric Code excerpts
31 Email between Linda Asbell and Alan Hoffmann dated 03/12/14
32 Copy of a map showing Little Elm and Lakewood Village limits.
33 US Army Corp of Engineer Consent No. DACW63-9-14-0533
34 Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Sunrise Bay at Lake
Lewisville Section One
35 Application for Development Permit approved by Denton County
36 Elevation Certificate
37 Form Board Survey
Respectfully submitted,
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WM. ANDREW MESSER
STATE BAR No. 13472230
ancly@tx mun ic ipaI law.com
J ENNIFER W. DECURTIS
STATE BAR NO. 24045767
jcnni fer@txmun icipa Ilaw.com
BRETT GARDNER
STATE BAR NO. 24078539
brctt@tx municipal law.com
MESSER ROCKEFELLER & FORT, PLLC
6351 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 350
FR ISCO, TEXAS 75034
972.668.6400 - TELEPHONE
972.668.6414 - FACSIM ILE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
A~s~
State Bar No. 01165957
500 Winstead Bui lding
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Phone: 214-745-5745
Facsimile: 214-745-5390
aanderson@\vinstead.com
Adam L. Plumbley
State Bar No. 24056146
777 Main Street, Suite 1100
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Phone: 817-420-8200
Facsimile: 817-420-8201
aplumbley@,vinstead.com
Attorneys for Defendant Harry Bizios
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Exhibit 1
112
J9513
**** Electronically Filed Document ****
Denton County
Cynthia Mitchell
County Clerk
Document Number: 2013-69513
Recorded As : ERX-WARRANTY DEED
Recorded On: June 07, 2013
Recorded At: 01 :42:11 pm
Number of Pages: 3
Recording Fee: $24.00
Parties:
Direct~ LANGLEY KELLY 8
Indirect-
Receipt Number: 1050348
Processed By: Jane Kline
**********"**THIS PAG E IS PART OF TH E INSTRUMENT 00
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Any provision herein which restricts the Sale, Rental or use of the described REAL PROPERTY
because of color or race is invalid and unenforceable under federal law.
Ttl E. SrATE Uf TEXAS)
COUNTV OF DENTON)
I ~ucby ct.rlilJ' U.at tli.is lnatru..CJ\t wu r-ILED In t.h< Fllc tfva\u r u .qucncc- \In t.ht Jttcl•i•c
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NUTCCE Of! CONFIDENTfA LlTY RIGHTS: u·
YOU Allli A NATUHAL l'JmSON, YOU
MAYRli:l\iOVE ORSTlUKEANV OR ALL OlfTHR FOLLOWTNG lNli'OllMATION FROM
At'iY INST RUMENT Tl:IAT TnANSFERS Al~ TNTEREST IN HEAL PROPERTY BF,)s or implied, has Grnntcd, Sold and Conveyed, nud by lhesc prc.sc11ts ITIONTOTHR
CITY OF LITTLE ELi\I, DE NTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO nm PLAT
THEREOF RECOIWEO IN C;\JlJNET L, PAGE 22•1, PLAT m~corms , DENTON
COUNTY, TRXAS.
together with <111 improvcmcnls thereon, ifany, and all rights, privi leges, tenements, hcrcdilamcnts,
righls of way, casements, nppendngcs nnd np[lllrlt.manees, in nuyWl\Y appertaining thereto, and all
right, title and interest ofGrantor in nnd lo 1111y streets, ways, alleys, strips or gores of land adjoining
thti nbovc·doscrlbed properly or uny pntt thereof (hcrcinallcr, the "Property").
This deed is c.xecutc1l and delivered subject lo all easements, t'CSl'rvnlions, conditions, covennnts ttnd
restrictive covcnnnts ns the same appear ofrccord In tlle otlicc ofthe Co\lnty Clerk of the eo1111ty In
which the Propei·ty is located.
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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described Property, together with all and singular the rights
and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging ltnto the said Grantee, his, her or its successors,
heirs and assigns, as the case may be, forever; and Gran tor does hereby bind Granter and Grantor's
successors, heirs, executors and administrators, as the case may be, to \Varrant and Forever Defend
all and singular the said Prope1ty unto the said Grantee and Grantee's suc.:c.:essors, heirs and assigns,
as the case may be, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming, or to claim the same, or any
part thereof.
Executed th;s !he _t day of ~-·(!..MA.-
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF TE~As §
COUNTY OF j)(JJ}Jv.J §
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeare~LY B. LANGLEY
Al"'ID KATHL ~. ~ N LANGLEY [check one] _ known to me or _ proved to me through
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(description of identity card) to be the person whose name is
subscribed tot ie foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that said person executed the same
for the purposes and consideration therei n expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 1 day of ~L( , 2o_B
After Recording Return To:
HARRY .T. IHZIOS
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CERTIFIED ATRlJE AND OOR.RttO'r
OF THE RECCRo ON FILE IN ~om'o'l
CYNTHIA MITCHEU.
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Resolution 12~01. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 16th day of March, 2014.
~clo_~~
Li ili(Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
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THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGl 1: , TEXAS
1u;:soL UTION NO. 12-0 I
A Rl~SOLUTION OF TJ-m TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
LAKJi:WOOD VILLAGF., DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN
OFFI CIAL TOW N MAP OF THf.: COJ1POl~AT E UOUNDARIF.S AND
Tl-IE EXTRA Tl~ RRITORIA L BOUNDARIES OF TH E TOWN OF
LAK EWOOD VILLACE, TEXAS.
NOW, TllEREFOIU~ . Lm IT IH:SOLVEI> BY Tim TOWN COUNCIL Of Tl--m
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
I. That the map or lhc boumlariL'S or Lhl.! lO Wll limits and Extra Territorial Jurisdi ction
Limits or the Town nr Lakewood Vill ngc presc ntl'd to the Town Council al thi.: Town Council
meeting held on April 12. 201 2 is hereby adoptcd and approved as the oflkiul map or the Town
or Lakewood Village, Tex•1s and mncnd s nnd replaces any previous offici al map of the Town or
I.a kc wood \Ii IIage, Te:-.; as.
2. That the ori gin al or this map, attached as ex hihil J\, shall be maintained in th..:
office: ol' the Town Secretary.
3. That the Town Secretary is hereby directed lo file with Lhc County Clerk ol' Dentnn
County a ct.:l'li lied copy o f thi s Resolution and nmp.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Coum;il ol' the Town
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or Lakewood Village.
Texas this 12 day of April 2001 2.
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Resolution 12-UI
Exhibit J\
TOWN OF L/\KR~IOOD VILLAGE
OFFICIAL MAP
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City Limits Oak Point City Limits
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Exhibit 3
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DEP.ARTMENTOFTEcHNolOGY 5ERvlCEs 940-349-4500
701 KIMBERLY DR., SUITEA285 Fax: 940-349-4501
DENTON, TX 76208-6301 www .dentoncou nty.com
March 27, 2014
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby certify, in the pe1formance of the functions of my office, that the attached
instruments are full, true and correct copies of the maps maintained by the Geographic
Information Systems. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the
official records from the public office of the GIS Depa11ment of Denton County, Texas,
and are kept in said office.
I further ce11ify that I am the Manager of GJS Depaitment of Denton County, that I have
legal custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records
in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Denton
County this 27th day of March, 2014.
Rachel Crowe
GIS Manager, Department of Technology Services
Denton County
701 Kimberly Dr.
Suite A285
Denton TX 76208-6301
940-349-4590
Rachcl .Crowc@dcnloncounly.com
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Lakewood Village
Mary Hom- County Judge
Hugh Coleman- Commissioner Precinct 1
Ron Marchant- Commissioner Precinct 2
Bobbie J. Mitchell- Commissioner Precinct 3
Andy Ead&- Commissioner Precinct 4
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survey and represents only the approximate
relative location of property boundaries.
Denton County does not guarantee the correctness
or accuracy of any features on this product and
assumes no responsibility in connection therewith.
This product may be revised at any time without
notification to any user.
CONTACT INFORMATION
LAHOllARKllAP GlS: gis.dentoncounty.com
E-MAIL:: gis@dentoncounty.com
DEPARTMENT OF
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
DENTON COUNTY
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Exhibit 4
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby ce1tify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instnunents are full,
true and correct copies of Extra Territorial Jurisdiction Map showing the Sunrise Bay area. The same appear of
record in my office and said documents are the official records from the p ublic office of the Town Secretru·y of
the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further ce11ify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a Lawful possessor and keeper of the cecords in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official sea] of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
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OWNERS CERTIFICAT,!.ON
NOW THEREFORE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE ~RESENTS•
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON THAT, PROPERTIES· OF THE SOUTHWEST INC, OWNER, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS VICE PRESIDENT, MAR.GUS SMHH. tlUL Y AUTHORIZED TO SO ACT,
ODES HEREBY·l'fDOPT THIS PLAT DESIGNAl!NG TRE HEREINABDVE PROPERTY AS ' SUNRISE BAY A'f LAKE LEWISVILLE', AN ADDITION TO DENTON.CD.UNT't, TEXAS,
AND DOES HEREBY D.EDICATE. TO THE PUBLIC USE FOREVER THE STREETS ANO EASEMENTS SHOWN ON THlS PLAT FOR TflE MUTUAL USE ANO
J'lLL THAT CERTAIN TRACT DR PARCEL OF LAND BEING SITUIHED 1N. DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS,. BEING A PORT10"1 THENCE SOUTH 04' 25' 32' EAST, 157. B5 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND•· ACCOMODATIQN OF ALL PUBLIC UTrLIT!ES DESIRING TO USE OR USING SAME. ANY PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT rO REMOVE AND KEEP
OF THE OR. W. BREASHEARS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1634; .ANO THE J. KING SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 718. REMOVED ALL DR PAIJ,J OF ANY BUILDINGS, FENCES, TREES, SHRUBS OR OTHER IMPRO.VEMENTS OR GROWTHS WHICH IN ANY WAY ENDANGER. OR INTERFERE
AND THE WM. H. PEA SURVEY, ABSTRACT ND. 11'44, AND THE DAVID M•. CU~E SURVEY, .ABSTRACT NO. · THENCE SOUTH 51'4G'08' WEST,_ 149°.83 FEET TD A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND1 WITH THE CONSIBUCTION, MA.INTENANCE DR EFFIC!.ENCY OF IlS RESPECTIVE SYSTEMS ON ANY OF 1f1ESE EASEMENT STRIPS AND ANY !'UBL!G UTIL,ITY
226, BEING A PORTION OF THAT CALLEO 315. 6. ACRE TRACT AS DESCRIBED. IN VOLUME 383, PAGE· 69 OF DEED SHALL, AT ALL TIMES, HAVE THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS TO-AND FROM ANO· UPON THE SAID STRIPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING,.
RECORDS OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING. A PORTION OF THAT CALLED 30.363 ACRE TRACT AS THENCE SOUTH 21'55'56' EAST, 243.71 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND•
DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 614, PAGE 399.0F THE DEED RECORDS OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING FURTHER RECONSTRUCTION, INSPECTING, PATROLLING, MAINTAINING ANO ADDING TO.OR REMOVING ALL OR PART OF ITS RESPECTIVE SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE
DIOSCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS· FOLLOWS• . THENCE SOUTH 0'4" 53' 49' WEST., 369.66 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUNDt NECESSITY AT ANY TIME OF PROCURING HIE PERMISSION OF ANYONE.
BEGINNING l'>T 5/B' IRON ROD WITH CAP SE"F IN THE SOUTH LINE OF lHE DAVID M. CULE SURVEY, THENCE.NORTH 38"21'36' WEST, 491. 89 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND•
ABSTRACT NO. 226. l\T THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE WM. H. PEA SIJRVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1044, SAME
BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER. OF SAID CALLED 315,6 l'>CRE TRACTt . . THENCE SOUTH 19"02'58' WEST, 28Z.ll9 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND1
THENCE SOUTH B5"18'5:1'. EAST ALONG· THE COMMON LINE OF SAID CULE AND PEA SURVEYS. 1935,13 THENCE SOUTH 53' 13'24" WEST, 367.65 FEET TO A GOVERNMEN·T MONUMENT FOUND1
FEET. TO AN 1/2' IRON ROD FOUND• . WITNESS·MY HAND. THIS , 1SISl5.
THENCE SOUTH 54"14'25' EAST, 330'.49 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND1 THE-~)__/ ___ DAY OF;~/
THENCE NORTH 02'42'00' EAST, 34.57 FEET TO AN 1/2' IRON ROD FOUND• WEST IN
THENCE SOUTH 18'31'1~' WEST, 198.45. FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND•
THENCE SOUTH B4' 30'1!.0'' EAST, 421.17 FEET TO AN 1/2' IRON PIPE FOUND•
THENCE SOUTH B0'27'10'' WEST, 162.24 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FDUND1
THENCIO NORTH 99· 24' 0!if'. EAST, 22:1. 12 FEET TD AN l/ : 95-R00457'34 DALLAS, TEXAS 75240, (214) 458·2173
THENCE SOUTH 85'02'31' WEST. 217.40 FEET To· A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUN01 VICINITY MAP Doc/T)'pe : PLA UTILITY PROVIDERS•
N. T.S.
Record1n![: '38.00 TELEPHONE• SOUTHWESTERN BELL T.C. ~ B. JOB NO. 45-94008-203
Doc/Mgmt : 6.00 307 NORTH KENTUCKY STREET
Receipt II: 21161 MCKINNEY, TX- 75069
Deputy - CASSY ELECTRIC• D.C.E.C.
3!5lil1 F.M. 2181
SHE.ET 1 OF 4 : ,..~-
CORINTH, TX. 76.21!5 0:..J
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EASEMEN'TS POR DRAINAGE PURPOSES.
ALL COMMON GREENS ARE ALSO HEREBY DED!CATEO AS DRAINAGE EASEHENTS FOR PRAINAGE PURPOSES.
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LEGEND Filed fo~ Reco~d in:
DENTON COUNTY, TX
\/I L_,L HONORABLE Til'I HODGES/COUNTY
CL'ERK
CD BLOCK DESIGNATION FINAL PLAT
011 Aug 02 1995
llt 9:04am
SURVEY LINE~
Doc/Mum ' 95-R0045794
SUNRISE BAY
1 538
I M!N. FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION
Doc/Type : PLA AT LAKE LEWISVILLE
Rec-i58·1'£
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l3 S.11-M·34V 172 311,.43 s 0-!5<4-34-W 11 138.67 26-28-~ 300."'1!:. N:'{S:53-f1E 137 ."43
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Reviewing Authorities and Agencies. Unre$tricted access shall s 11.
be provided lo them during normal wor1ttn oompleled and accepted. and roof deck attac:IYM:nts have been com~1ed and all / AS LEFT/ RIGHT ELEVATIONS
permanent bracing has been inslaned. A6 ROOF/ PLAT PLAN
8.)lf atrt unforeseen problems or conflicts are encournered in GENERAL CONCRETE NOTES • A? CROSS SECTIONS
the course of cpnstruction, for which an immediate solution Is Sl FOUNDATION / PLUMBING
1.)Do not use f.oundatlon outline plan for actual construction.. S2 ROOF FRAMING
not apparent. the Engineer and OWner shall be notilied.
Foundation documents musl be drawn & sealed by a registered 53 DOOR/WINDOW SCHEDULES
engineer. Peskuski Home Oes.ign assumes no responsibility for Dl CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
9.)The Contractor shall be responsible for removing any existing
S1rvc!Ure$. fences, debri$, or trees that are located within the
slab strength or integrity.
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FIRST FLOOR ELECTRICAL
SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL
boundaries or this l'fOiect. unless otherw;se noted on the plans.
2.)Concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of i
3000 psi al 28 days. Reinlofcing steel shall Ila ASTM A615 ' ~4-ais lo match end lap ~I)>
Installation. horizontal reinlofce1t.1
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Stop Work Order dated March 14, 2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that 1am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March , 2014.
160
161
Exhibit 10
162
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
[ hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Stop Work Order dated March 13, 2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
[n witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the officfal seal of The Town of Lakewood
ViJlage this 26th day of March, 20 J 4.
163
164
Exhibit 11
165
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the photograph taken of 3960 Spinnaker Run Pt. dated March 10, 2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
L~ell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
166
167
Exhibit 12
168
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
1 hereby ce1tify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are fuJJ,
true and correct copies of the photographs taken of 3960 Spinnaker Run Pt. dated March 13, 2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Linda As'beU, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
169
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181
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the ftmctions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and conect copies of the photographs taken of 3960 Spinnaker Run Pt. dated March 14, 2014. The same
appear of rec01"d in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
T further certify that T am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
182
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Exhibit 14
187
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby ce1iify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached insh·uments are full,
true and correct copies of the photographs taken of 3960 Spinnaker Run Pt. dated March 18, 2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
Jn witness whereof! have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
LilldaASbell, TRMC, Town ~ecretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
188
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192
Exhibit 15
193
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instrnments are full,
trne and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Builder Registration for "3960 Spinnaker Run
Pointe". The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public
office of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said
office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that 1 am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
~ol DYdr-J,.9 o_Q
~ell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
194
BUILDER REGISTRATION APPLICATION
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QUITCLAIM DEED _.,""- 526
.
'KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
acting by and through the Secreta:r;y of the Apny, under and pursuant to the
powers and authority contained in Public Law 85-500, approved 3 July 1958,
party of the first part, for and in consideration of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR
IIDNDRED TWENTY EIGHT AND 17/100 DOLLARS ($13,428.17), to it in hand paid by
Joe A. Reeves and wife, Ruth Gossett Reeves, party of the second part, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does by these presents bargain,
sell, remise, release and forever quitclaim, without warranty, express or
implied, unto the party of the second part, their heirs, representatives
and assigns, all that right, title and interest which the party of the first
part has or may have had in or to the following described property situate,
lying and being in the County of Denton, State of Texas, to-wit:
A Portion of Tract E-424
A tract of land situated in the County of Denton, State of Texas,
being part of the Wm. M. Pea Survey (A-1044) and the John King
Survey (A-718), and being part of a 161 acre tract of land
acquired by the United States of America from Joe A. Reeves and
wife, Ruth Gossett Reeves, by deed dated 13 August 1953, and
recorded in Volume 390 at Page 493 of the Deed Records of Denton
County, Texas, said 161 acre tract being designated as Tract No.
E-424 for Garza-Little Elm Reservoir., Texas, and being more
particularly described as follows; From the northwest corner of
said Wm. M. Pea Survey, south 60°40 1 east, 540 feet to the point
of beginning, said point being the most northerly northwest
corner of said Tract E-424; Thence south 81°25 1 east, 917.8 feet
to a point; Thence south 66°25 1 east, 530.3 feet to a point;
Thence south 80°13 1 east, 138.5 feet to a point; Thence south
23°11 1 east, 478.1 feet to a point; Thence south 79°59 1 east,
190.1 feet to a point; Thence south 11°17 1 east, 604.8 feet to
a point; Thence north 43°45 1 east, 140 feet to a point in the
east boundary line of said Tract E-424; Thence along the common
line between said Tract E-424 and the tract of land acquired by
the United States of America from J. C. Olsen and designated as
Tract No. E-429-1, south 00°50 1 west, 265.8 feet to a point;·
Thence severing said Tract E-424 as follows: south 86°50 1 west,
139.0 feet t,o a 1 11 .:±rm pin; north 51°24 1 west, 100.3 feet to a
1 11 iron pin; north 22°23 1 west, 445.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
north 28°05 1 west, 342.0 feet to a 1 11 _._iron pin; north 34°22 1
west, 278. 7 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 55°45 1 west, 323.0 ·
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 83°57 1 west, 294.6 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 41°00 1 east, 422.4 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
south 20°44 1 east, 268.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 13°48'
west, 160.8 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 73°49 1 west, 347.4 feet
to a 1 11 iron pin; south 25°01 1 east, 426.5 feet to a 1 11 iron
pin; south 18°06 1 east, 534.6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 38~33 1
west, 514.3 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 62°38 1 west, 557.4
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 88°23 1 west, 114.6 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 04°07 1 west, 90.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south
71°271 east, 130.6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 29°22 1 east,
349.8 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 30°29 1 east, -.393.6 feet to
a l" iron pin; south 26°17 1 west, 300.8 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
south 32°53 1 east, 93.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 32°38 1
·: east, 182.5 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 53°49 1• east, 331.5
feet to al" iron pin; north 80°35 1 east, 653.3 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 82°051 east, 226.5 i'eet to a 1 11 iron.pin;
north 22°21 1 west, 163.3 feet to a 1 1' iron pin; north 53°57 1
east, 432.6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 24°05 1 east, 275.4
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 80°03 1 east, 212.0 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 13°19 1 east, 182.8 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
south 13°41 1 west, 209.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 85°04 1
west, 217.4 feet to al" iron pin; south 04°49 1 east, 158.0
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 51°20 1 west, 149.4 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 21°51 r ·east, 243. 6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
south 04°301 west, 369.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 38°29 1
west, 492.3 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 19°03 1 west, 281.8
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 52°55 1 'west, 368.0 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 54°15 1 east, 330.0 feet to a 1 11 'iron pin;.
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south.18°28 1 west, 198.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 80°431
west, 'J.60.0 feet to a i 11 iron pin; north 59°221 west, .326.8
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 15°41 1 east, 425.2 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 60°37 1. west, 166.6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
north 80°08' east, 180.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 43°40 1
east, 1.3-1.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 25°00 1 east, 100 feet
to a point in the co~on line between said Tract E-424 and the
tract-of land acquired by the United States of .America from
T. H. Purnell and designated as Tract No. E-415-3; Thence
departing from said severance line, along said common line,
west, 255.0 feet to the northwest corner of said Tract E-415-3;
Thence along the common line betweeµ said Tract E-424 and the
T. H. Purnell property, south 82°00 1 west, 120 feet to a
point; Thence north 21°36 1 west, 157.6 feet to a point; Thence
north 65°32' east, 469.9 feet to a point; Thence north 43°11 1
west, 529 .. 1 feet to a point; Thence north 81°57 1 east, 488.4
feet to a point; Thence north 39°07 1 east, 1508.1 feet to a
point; The~ce south 78°41 1 west, 482.4 feet to a point; Thence
south 60°40 1 west, 388.9 feet to a point; Thence south 42°01 1
west, 504.6 feet_to a point; Thence north 26°47 1 west, 422.2
feet to a point; Thence south 53°06 1 west, 977.5 feet to a
point; Thence south 06°53 1 west, 396.2 feet to a point; Thence
north 46°44 1 west, 237.3 feet to a point; Thence north 21°11 1
east, 1081.8 feet to a point; Thence north .35~52 1 east, 492.7
feet to a point; Thence north 68°49 1 west, 682.1 feet to a
point; Thence north .30°10 1 east, 623.1 feet to a point; Thence
south 57°41 1 east, 848.4 feet to a point; Thence north 06°20 1
east, 619.4 feet to a point; Thence north 51°25 1 west, 592.3
feet to a point; Thence north 53°40 1 east, 628.5 feet to a
point; Thence north 50°35 1 west, 1346.1 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 108.25 acres, more or less.
Subject to the following: ·
(l)· There shall be reserved to-the Government the perpetual right and
easement to occasionally overflow, flood, and submerge the herein described
lands below an elevation of 537 feet, mean sea level, there being 59.70 acres,
more or less, lying below said elevation.
(2) In connection with the above reserved easement, no structure for
human habitation shall be constructed or maintained on the herein described
lands below an elevation of 5.37 feet, mean sea level. .
(J) With respect to said land and in connection with.the above reserved
rights and easements, the written consent of the representative of the United
States in charge shall be obtained for the type and location of any structure
and/or appurtenances thereto now existing or to be erected or constructed ·
below an elevation of 537 feet, mean sea level.
(4) ·There shall be reserved to the.Government the perpetual right to
maintain mosquito control and to enter upon the said land for this purpose
below an elevation of 537 feet, _mean sea level.
(5) Existing easements for public roads, highways, public utilities
and pipelines.
TO HAVE .AND TO HOLD the foregoing described premises, together with
all and singular the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto in anywise
belonging, unto the party of the second part, their heirs, representatives ·
.
and assigns forever, subject, however, to the restrictions, reservations and
conditions hereinbefore set out and any existing encumbrances.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the party of the first part has caused these
WilberV. Bruck&r
presents to be executed in its name by
~
Sec.r£>1!R.i:>v ~:[ the Army this.2o~~y of' 19~b.
(
' UNITED STATES OF .AMERICA
.
-~uR&~.e~ Wilber M. Brucker . .
Secretary of the .Army . -
B'l'A'l'E Oli~ ViRGINIA )
) SS
COUNTY OF .ARLINGTON )
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and fo~ the State of Virginia, CountY. of
:~
.Arl~ngton, persbnally appeared ~~:)u~ , to me
. and officer whose name is subscribed:ter the
known
. to be .
the identical person
. .
foregoing instrumen~ ..
and acknowledged to me.that he executed the said
instrument for the purpose and consideration.iherein
. . expressed and in th;
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capacity therein stated and as the act and deed of the United States of
.America.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL "OF OFFICE this _ _-.,,c.)..:::d;...;:~~.;__-- day of
~.J/4- 19£!.
NOT.ARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR
COUNTY OF .ARLINGTON,
STATE OF VIRGINIA
State of Virginia
M.yC~mmissi~n EXi)ires J.7 -Sept .. lQG~. _
FILED FOR RECORD: 19' day of~:~ A•D.1961 atL(j :/O o'clock
RECORDED:
By:
p?S-day of:/, ~
-(?~ ~'A.J. Barnett,Clerk County ---..:. •
.M.
A.D .1961 at7".· t> o o'clock C1 M
~~~--~=::::='.:::::::::::::::::::'.:'.'.".::::::::::::::::=·=:::::::::::=D~e~put
"= Court, Denton Coun!y. Texas
111
199
Exhibit 17
200
10-A
Denton County
Commissioners Court
__J~_n_26, 2()10__
Date \Q rC045
Court Order Number
The Order:
Mary Horn Abstain
No
Absent
Commissioner Pct No 1 Yes 'ji_ Commissioner Pct No 2 Yes )(
Hugh Coleman Abstain Ron Marchant Abstain
No No
Absent Absent
c_oJJJmlssioner Pct No. 3 Yes 'h_ Cgmo:dssJQ11er_PclN_o .4 Yes ~
Bobbie J_ Mitchell Abstain Andy Eads Abstain
No No
Absent Absent
Motion Carried 5 -Q - 0
Other Action: Pulled from Consent No Action __ Postponed __
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT: ATTEST:
Assistant District Attorney
/'
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Oerilun County_-.·
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p. 165 or 220
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RESOLUTION
APPLYJNG SUBCHAPTER F. CHAPTER 233, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
TO CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
DENTON COUNTY - BEGUN AFTER FEBRUARY I, 2010
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature passed HB 2833 during the 81" Regular Session,
codified in Sections 233.151through233.157 of the Texas Local Government Code, to provide
for the health, safety and general welfare of all Texans through home construction standards in
the unincorporated areas of counties, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Denton County desire the construction of quality housing
and wholesome living environments for its citizens living in unincorporated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Commissioners Court of
Denton County, in accordance with Section 233.153, Texas Local Government Code, order that
construction of a new single-family house or duplex on a vacant lot begun after February !,
2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the
International Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008 or the version of the International
Residential Code that is applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.153,
Texas Local Government Code, any construction of an addition to an existing single-family
house or duplex, if the addition will increase the square footage or value of the existing
residential building by more than 50 percent, begun after February I, 2010, in the unincorporated
areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the International Residential Code
published as of May. 1, 2008 or the version of the International Residential Code that is
applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding the above language and
in accordance with Section 233. 153(c), if the above described construction occurs in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality that has adopted a building code for the
municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the municipality controls
and building code standards under Subcbapter F of Section 233.153 of the Texas Local
Government Code have no effect in that municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(a),
Texas Local Government Code, a minimum of three inspections must be performed to ensure
substantial building code compliance in the construction of a new single-family house or duplex
or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after
February l, 2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County. The three required inspections
during the construction project, as applicable must be performed at (l) the foundation stage,
before the placement of concrete; (2) lhe framing and mechanical systems stage, before covering
with drywall or other interior wall covering; and (3) completion of construction of the residence.
For remodeling construction to an existing residence in which the structure's square footage or
value will increase by more than 50 percent, the iµspection requirements must be performed as
,'.,'·;!.'
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Chapter 233 Tex. L-OC. Gov't Code ·Page I of3
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necessary based on the scope of work of the construction project. The builder is responsible for
contracting to perfollll the required inspections with (I) licensed engineer; (2) a registered
architect; (3) a professional inspector licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission; (4) a
plumbing inspector employed by a municipality and licensed by the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Inspectors; (5) a building inspector employed by a political subdivision; or (6) an
individual certified as a residential combination inspector by the International Code Council. A
builder may use the same inspector for all the required inspections or a different inspector for
each required inspection; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(b),
Texas Local Government Code, a builder perfolllling construction of a new single-family house
or duplex or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun
after February I, 2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must, prior to beginning
the construction project, provide notice to the Director of Public Works/Engineering. The
Denton County Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction in
Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice. The notice must
include (I) the location of the new residential construction; (2) the approximate date by which
the new residential construction will be commenced; and (3) the version of the International
Residential Code that will be used by the builder to construct the new residential construction,
and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.!54(c),
Texas Local Government Code, not later than the I 0th day after the date of a final inspection, a
builder perfolllling construction of a new single-family house or duplex of the construction of an
addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after February I, 2010, in the
unincorporated areas of Denton County must submit notice to (I) the Director of Public
Works/Engineering and (2) the person for whom the new residential construction is being built,
if different from the builder, stating whether or not the inspection showed compliance with the
building code standards applicable to that phase of construction. The Denton County
Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction Inspection Compliance
in Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice.
HUGH COLEMAN, COMMISSIONER
PRECINCT I
Resolution-Certain Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton County·
Chapter 233 Te.. Loo. Cl<>v't Code - Page2of3
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203
OMMISSIONER
AITEST:
Resolution-Certain Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton County-
Chapter 233 Tex. Loe. Gov't Code
• Page3 of3
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DENTON COUNTY
NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA
BUILDER/ CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFEREITT):
PHONE NUMBER:
FAXNUMBER: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CONTACTPERSON: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
PROJECI !NFORMAJION
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
C ] New Residential Consfruction on Vacant Lot
[ J Addition to an Existing Residential Unit
LOCATION ADDRESS (INCLUDINO ZIP CODE}: OR LOT AND BLOCK# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
SUBDIVISION: _ _ _~---------
SURVEY: - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TRACT: - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PLANNED DATE TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RESIDENTIAL CODE TO BE USED IN CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE}
[ JINTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE ·published May I, 2008
[ ] INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- applicable lo Denton
AUfHORIZBD REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURB PRINTED NAME DATE
205
DENTON COUNTY NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION COMPLIANCE Received
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA
Permit#
!NSPECTQR INFORMATION
BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERBNn
PHONBNUMBER: - - - - - - - - EMAJLADDRESS: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
FAX NUMBER: ----~---- PROPESSJONALltEOJSTRATION (TYPEAND#j _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
PBOJECT INFORMATION
DATEOFINSPECTION: - - - - - TYPEOFCONSTBUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
LOCATION [ ] New Residential Construction on Vacant Lot
ADDRESS: - - - - - - - - - [ ] Addition to an Existing Residential Unlt
RESIDEIIT!AL CODEUSED JN CONSTRUCfION: (CHECK ONE)
[ ] INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE-published May I, 2008
OR LOT AND BLOCK# - - - - [ ] INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- applicable in Denton
SUBDMSION: - - - - - - - - CONSTRUCTION PHASE: (CHECK ONE)
SURVEY: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ [ ] FOUNDATION STAGE (before placement of concrete)
[ ] FRAMING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS STATE (before covering
TRACf: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~
with dcywall or othor interior wall covering)
[ ) COMPLETION
INSPECTION CONCLUSION
At the indicated stage ofconstruction, theproJectindicate.d above is: (check one)
[ ] IN COMPLIANCE
[ ] NOT IN COMPLIANCE
with the residential code used in construction.
COMMENTS:
SIONATIJRE OF INSPECTOR PRINTED NAME DATE
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AGENDA PLACEMENT MEMO
DATE: Jan 22, 2010 ·
TO: Commissioners Court
FROM: Bennett Howell
SUBJECT: Resolution - Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of
Denton County
REQUESTED ACTION/RECOMMENDAI!QN
Approval of a resolution applying Subchapter F, Chapter 233, Texas Local
Government Code, to certain residential construction in unincorporated areas of
Denton County - begun after February 1, 2010, and any appropriate action.
The Texas State Legislature enacted HB 1038 during the 80th Regular Session,
effective September 1, 2007, that provided criteria for the inspection of homes which
heretofore were not subject to the inspection codes of a municipality. The
requirements of this bill was supposed to result in homes that were in greater
compliance with the accepted residential building standards, safer and with fewer
construction defects.
The Legislature also created the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC)
to oversee this new law. The TRCC was also supposed to license builders, monitor
compliance and store the Inspection records.
The Legislature during the 81st Regular Session passed HB 2833 which essentially
eliminated the TRCC and placed the responsibility on the county government to
ensure residential home builders were complying with HB 1038. However, HB 2833 did
provide counties with the authority to enact building codes, inspect the structures or
require the builders to provide inspection documentation, it specially stated that
counties cannot charge a fee for this service.
This proposed Resolution provides that the County will be the depository for the home
inspection documentation for homes constructed after February 1, 2010. Home
builders will be required to notify the County when construction is going to begin and
submit documentation that the inspections were made in accordance with HB 2833.
OPERATIONS AND M,<\!NTENANC:E.
Denton County Planning Depart111ent will provide the forms to the builders and file the
inspection records as part of the curr!)nt Development Permit Application. This
Resolution will not place any further burdens on the builders since these inspections
Jan 22, 2010 8:20 AM Denion County p. 166of 220
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were supposed to be occurring prior to 2007.
l.E~[>._LJNEORMATION
The Legal Department has worked closely with the Public Works Department on this
Resolution.
E!/llANclAl..JMl'AcT
This Resolution will not have any financial impact on the County or the home builder.
The Resolution has an effective date of February 1, 2010.
PRECEDJN~_CQIJRT ACI1QN
None
Jan 22, 2010 8:20 AM Denloh Counfy" p. 167 or 220
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Denton County
Commissioners Court
Request For Agenda Placement
Submitted By: Bennett Holvell Requested Agenda Date: Jan 26, 2010
Department: Pu bile Works/Engineering Grouping: PUBLIC WORKS
Specific Agenda Wording:
Approval of a resolution applying Subchaptcr F, Chapter 233, Texas Local Government Code, to certain
residential construction In unincorporated areas of Denton County begun after February 1, 2010, and
e
any appropriate action.
APPROVAL FLOW
10 - A - Resolution - Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton
County
.
Jan 22, 2010 8:20 AM Den.tori ~Ouilt~·- p. 164 or 220
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Cl~H fl FIED COPY CERTIFJC/\TE
STATE OF TEX/\S, COUNTY OF DENTON
I, CYNTHIA MITCHELL, County Cleric o f Donlon County,
·1exas clo hereby certify that this Is a true & correct
cor y as same appears of re ord In my olfice.
Wilnr.ss my hn of office on
Cynthia Mitchell
Denton County Clerkt j
210
By Deputy \~ I
\
Exhibit 18
211
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
l hereby certify, in the performance of the function s o f my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct cop ies of Denton County Noti ce lo Home Builders and Home Buyers. The same appear of
record in my office and said docume nts are the o ffici al records from the publ ic office of the Public Works
Department of Denton County, Texas, and arc kept in said o ffice.
[ fu11her certify that I am the Director of Public Works for Dento n County, Texas, that I have lega l
custody of sa id records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in sa id office.
ln w itness whereof I have here unto set my hand this I st day of Apri l, 20 14.
Bennett C. Howel l TIT, P E, C F
Denton County
State o f T exas
212
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Denton Count~
Ucparhncnt of Public Works
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. ..... Enginccrin~ Division
. / 1505 East McKinney Street, Suite 175 - Denton, Texas 76209
... .
~ ~ 9.. 0.349.3250 phone - 940.3-49.299 l fax
\VWW .dcntoncounty .com
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NOTICE
Ho1ne Builders and Home Buyers
On Januar) 26. 20 I 0. Denton Count) Commissioners Court apprm cr\: t.:uvering wi th drywall
or other interior vvall covering: anl.!0 0 11 the scope or work or the projt:ct
Who performs these inspections'?
• Licensed Engineer:
• Registered Architect:
• Profess ional lnspl'Ctor liccn::.ed b) the Texas Real Estate Comm issio n:
• Plumbing Inspector employed by a municipulity and licensed by Lhe Texa<; State
11oard or Plumbers:
• Building Inspector employed b~ a po litical subdi vision: nr
• Individua l certi licd a<> a residential combination inspcCtl)r hy the Internal Code
Counci l.
• The builder rnuy use the s;,.1111e inspector ror all th\.! n.:quired inspec tio ns or a
different inspector for each required inspection.
Who receives the documentation~>
• lh.: builder shall provide the inspection informati on to the home buyer and
Denton Coumy Public Works.
• The rcquireJ fbrm s me attacht.:d to this Notice.
o The builder uses tht: lirst form Lo nntil) the County spcc ilieall~·:
• Location of the new residential co nstruction
• /\pproximutc Jatc b~ \\hich lhi.! construction ''il l he commenced
• The \'crsion or the International Res identia l Code used to construct
the hl)J1le
o The bui lder uses the second form lo tloc wnent the inspections.
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RESOLUTION
APPL YING SUBCHAPTER F. CHAPTER 233, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
TO CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
DENTON COUNTY - BEGUN AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2010
WHEREAS, lhe Texas Legislature passed HB 2833 during the 81sl Regular Session,
codified in Sections 233. 15 1 through 233.157 of the Texas Local Government Code, to provide
for the health, safety and general welfare of all Texans through home construction standards in
the unincorporated areas of counties, and
WHEREAS, the citizens· of Denton County desire the construction of quality housing
and wholesome living environments for its citizens living in unincorporated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Commissioners Court of
Denton County, in accordance with Section 233. J 53, Texas Local Government Code, order that
construction of a new single-family house or duplex on a vacant lot begun after February I,
20 I 0, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the
lnlemational Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008 or the version of the International
Residential Code that is applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.153,
Texas Local Government Code, any construction of an addition to an existing single-family
house or duplex, if the addition will increase the square footage or value of the existing
residential building by more than 50 percent, begun aft.er February I , 2010, in the unincorporated
areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the International Residential Code
published as of May . 1, 2008 or the version of the Lntemational Residential Code that is
applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding the above language and
in accordance with Section 233. 153(c), if the above described construction occurs in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction o f a municipality that has adopted a building code for the
municipal ity's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the municipality controls
and building code standards under Subchaptcr F of Section 233 .153 of the Texas Local
Govenunent Code have no effect in that municipality's extratenitorial jurisdiction.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(a),
Texas Local Government Code, a minimum of three inspections must be performed to ensure
substantial building code compliance in the construction of a new single-family house of duplex
or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after
February I, 20 I 0, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County. The three required inspections
during th e constructi on project, as applicable must be performed at (I) the foundation stage,
before the placement of concrete; (2) the framing and mechanical systems stage, before covering
with drywall or other interior wall covering; and (3) completion of construction of the residence.
For remodeling construction to an existing residence in which the structure's square footage or
value will increase by more tJ1an 50 percent. the inspection requirements must be perform~d as
Resolution - Certa in R~iden tial Constniction in Unincorporated An.'llS of Denton County ·
Chapa..,. 233 Te.\. Loe. Gov·t Code · Page l of 3
215
necessary based on the scope of work of the construction project. The builder is responsible for
contracting to perform the required inspections with (I) licensed engineer; (2) a registered
architect; (3) a professional inspector licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission; (4) a
plumbing inspector employed by a municipality and licensed by the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Inspectors; (5) a building inspector employed by a political subdivision; or (6) an
individual ce1tified as a residential combination insp~tor by the International Code Council. A
builder may use the same inspector for all the required inspections or a different inspector for
each required inspection; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233. I 54(b),
Texas Local Government Code,~ builder perfonning construction of a new single-family house
or duplex or the construction of an addition to an existing single-fami ly house or duplex begun
after February I , 20 10, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must, prior lo beginning
the construction project, provide notice to the Director of Public Works/Engineering. The
Denton County Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction in
Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice. The notice must
include (1) the location of the new residential construction; (2) the approximate date by which
the new residential construction will be commenced; and (3) the version of the International
Residential Code that will be used by the builder to construct the new residential construction,
and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233 . 154(c),
111
Texas Local Government Code, not later than the I 0 day after th e date of a final inspection, a
builder performing construction of a new single- fami ly house or duplex of the construction of an
addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after February 1, 2010, in the
unincorporated areas of Denton County must submit notice to (1) the Director of Public
Works/Engineering and (2) the person for whom the new residentiaJ construction is being bui lt,
if different from the builder, s tating whether or not the inspection showed compliance with the
building code standards applicable to that phase of construction. The Denton County
Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction Inspection Comp liance
in Unincorporated Areas a ttached lo this Resolution as the required Notice.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the great seal of
DcntonCountytobeaffixedthis ,-XL dayof J.,,,,, ,_, ,2010.
ADOPTED fN OPEN COURT the _j!::._ day of January, 2010 upon Motion made by
)Ji/itc I;/~;/
//i and seconded by 4',, /, cr-1->~ , and
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DENTON COUNTY
Received
NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA Permit #
BUILDER I CONTSACTOR INFORMATION
BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
PHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER: _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ CONTACT PERSON: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ __ _ __
PROJECT JNFORMA TJON
lYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
[ ] New Residential Construction on Vacant Lot
[ ) Addition to an Existing Residential Unit
LOCATION ADDRESS (INCLUDING ZIP CODE): OR LOTANDBLOCK# _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __
SUBDIVISION: _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
SURVEY: -------------~
TRACT: - - - - -- - - - - - -- --
PLANNED DATE TO BEGIN CONS'ffiUCTION :
RESIDENTIAL CODE TO BE USED IN CONSTRUCTION: (Cl:fECK ONE)
( J!NTERNATl ONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE -published Moy I, 2008
[ ] INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE - applicable in Denton
AtrrHORJZED REPRESENTATJVE SIGNATURE PRINTED NAME DATE
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DENTON COUNTY NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION COMPLIANCE Received
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA
Permit#
INSPECTOR INFQRMATIQN
BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS (IF DlfFERENT):
FAX NUMBER: ----------PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (TYPE AND#) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
PROJECT JNFQRMATION
DATE OF INSPECTION: - - - - - TYPEOFCONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
LOCATION [ JNew Residential Construction on Vacant Lot
ADDRESS: - - - -- - - -- [ ) Addition to an Existing Residential Unit
RESIDENTlAL CODEUSED IN CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
[ ) INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- published May 1, 2008
OR LOT AND BLOCK# _ _ __ ( ) INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE - applicable in Denton
SUBDIVISION:-- - - - - - - CONSTRUCTION PHASE: (CHECK ONE)
SURVEY: _ _ _ _ __ _ __ _ [ ) FOUNDATION STAGE (before placement of concrete)
[ ) FRAMING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS STATE (before covering
TRACT: with drywall or other interior wall covering)
- - - - - -- - -- [ ) COMPLETION
INSPECTION CONCLUSION
At the indicated stage of construction, the project indicated 11bove is: (check one)
( J lN COMPLIANCE
[ ) NOT IN COMPLIANCE
with the residential code used in construction.
COMMENTS:
SIGNATURE OF INSPECTOR PRINTED NAME DATE
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Exhibit 19
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instrnments are full,
trne and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance 08-06. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that 1 am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sel my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 08·06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
REGULATING SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS,
PROVIDING FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS, FINAL PLATS, MINOR PLATS,
VACATION OF PLATS, REPLATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS; PROVIDING
FOR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR STREETS AND DRAINAGE, WATER AND
SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE
OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH
A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A REPEALER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council ("Town Council") desires to review for approval or
disapproval plan, plats, and replats filed with the Town as authorized by Chapter 212, Tex. Loe.
Gov. Code (Vernon), as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that there is a public necessity requiring adoption
of this Ordinance, said public necessity being the need to establish rules and regulations for
subdivisions and property development; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized and empowered to or require the developer
to (i) design, install or improve streets, roads, water and a sanitary sewer systems within the
Town by constructing, extending, or enlarging such system, and is further authorized to adopt
any rules and regulations appropriate to the exercise of such powers, and to (ii) protect the
public health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the adoption of this Ordinance is in the
best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS :
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 1. Short title.
The following regulations are hereby adopted and shall be known and may be cited as "Town
of Lakewood Village Subdivision and Property Development Regulations."
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Sec. 2. Definitions.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Words not specifically defined shall have the meanings given in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary, as revised.
Accessory structure or building shall mean a subordinate structure or building customarily
incident to and located on the same lot occupied by the main structure or building.
Applicant shall mean the owner(s) of the property to be developed.
Bond shall mean any form of security, including a cash deposit, surety bond, or instrument of
credit in an amount and form approved by the Town.
Building shall mean any structure designed or built for the support, enclosure, shelter or
protection of persons, animals, chattel or property of any kind.
Town means Town of Lakewood Village.
Town Council means Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village.
Town standards shall mean those standards and specifications, together with all tables,
charts, graphs, drawings and other attachments hereinafter approved and adopted by the Town
Council, which may be amended from time to time, and are administered by the Town staff for
the construction and installation of streets, sidewalks, drainage facilities, water and sanitary
sewer mains and any other public facilities. All such facilities which are to become the property
of the Town upon completion must be constructed in conformance with these standards.
Construction plans shall mean the maps, drawings and technical specifications, including bid
documents and contract conditions, where applicable, which provide a graphic and written
description of the character and scope of the work to be performed prepared for approval by the
Town for construction.
Cross drainage shall mean a defined waterway course, approximately perpendicular to the
proposed roadway, which requires the construction of a bridge, pipes or box culvert, or other
structure to conduct drainage under the roadway.
Developer shall mean any person, corporation, governmental or other legal entity engaged in
the development of property by improving a tract or parcel of land for any use. The term
"developer" is intended to include the term "subdivider."
Development shall mean the construction of one (1) or more new buildings or structures, or
the structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of one (1) or more new buildings or structures
of an existing building or structure on one (l) or more building lots or sites, or the installation of
site improvements.
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Easement shall mean a grant by a property owner to the public, a corporation, or persons for
a general or specific use of a defined strip or parcel of land, for such purpose as the installation,
construction, maintenance and/or repair of utility lines, drainage ditches or channels, or other
public services, the ownership or title to the land encompassed by the easement being retained by
the owner of the property.
Engineer shall mean any person duly authorized under the Texas Engineering Practice Act
(V.A.C.S. art. 3271a), as amended, to practice the profession of engineering.
Engineering plans shall mean the maps and drawings required for plat approval.
Lot shall mean an undivided tract or parcel of land having access to a street, which is
designated as a separate and distinct tract or lot number or symbol on a duly approved plat filed
of record. The terms "lot" and "tract" shall be used interchangeably.
Off-site shall mean any premises not located within the property to be developed, regardless
of ownership.
Owner shall mean any persons, firm or corporation having legal title to the property.
Plat shall mean a map representing a tract of land showing the boundaries of individual
properties and streets or a map, drawing, chart, or plan showing the layout of a proposed
subdivision into lots, blocks, streets, parks, school sites, commercial or industrial sites,
drainageways, easements, alleys, which an applicant submits for approval and a copy of which
he intends to record with the County Clerk of Denton County.
Plat, final, shall mean the map or plan of a proposed development submitted for approval by
the Town Council, where required, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
and requested to be filed with the County Clerk of Denton County.
Plat, preliminary, shall mean the initial map or plan of a proposed development showing the
general layout of streets, blocks and lots, utility systems, and drainage systems.
Right-of-way shall mean a strip of land acquired by dedication, prescription or condemnation
and intended to be occupied by a road, sidewalk, railroad, electric transmission facility, water
mains, sewer mains, storm drainage or other similar facility. Rights-of-way intended for streets,
sidewalks, water mains, sewer mains, or any other use involving maintenance by a public agency
shall be dedicated to the public use by the plat applicant either by easement or in fee simple title.
Streets and alleys shall mean a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street,
highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, alley, place or
however otherwise designated. Town streets shall conform to the following classifications:
(1) Arterial streets and highways are those which are used primarily for higher speed and
higher volume traffic. Routes for such streets shall provide for cross-town circulation and
through-town movements.
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(2) Collector streets are those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of
arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance, circulation streets of a
residential development and streets for circulations within such a development of a
residential subdivision.
(3) Minor streets are those, which are used primarily for access to abutting properties.
(4) Marginal access streets are minor streets located parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets
and highways, providing access to abutting properties and protection from the traffic of
the thoroughfares.
(5) Alleys are minor ways used primarily for access to abutting properties for vehicle service
usually to the back or side of a property.
Structural alterations shall mean the installation or assembly of any new structural
components, or any change to existing structural components, in a system, building or structure.
Structure shall mean anything constructed or erected, which requires location on the ground,
or attached to something having a location on the ground, including, but not limited to, buildings
of all types and ground signs, but exclusive of customary fences or boundary or retaining walls.
Subdivision shall mean dividing a tract in two (2) or more parts for the purpose of creating
lots, including an addition to the Town, to lay out suburban, building or other lots or to lay out
streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be dedicated to the public use
or for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys,
squares, parks or other parts. "Subdivision" refers to any division irrespective of whether the
actual division is made by metes and bounds description in a deed of conveyance or a contract
for a deed, by using a contract of sale or other executory contract to convey, or by using any
other method. A subdivision does not include a division of land into parts greater than five (5)
acres, where each part has access and no public improvement is being dedicated.
Sec. 3. Purpose.
The purpose of this ordinance is to set forth the procedures and standards for development of
property, layout and design of subdivisions or real property within the corporate limits of the
Town which are intended to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Town and the
safe, orderly, and healthful development of the Town.
Sec. 4. Compliance required.
(a) Any owner of land who proposes the development of a lot or tract of land located within
the corporate limits of the Town or the subdivision of a lot or tract located in the
corporate limits of the Town shall have a plat of the lot or tract of land or subdivision
prepared and approved in accordance with all Ordinances of the Town and recorded with
the County Clerk of Denton County.
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, a plat shall not be required where the development
of the lot or tract of land is for the sole purpose of performing alteration(s) or
improvements to an existing single-family residence or the auxiliary uses thereto. All
such alterations or improvements must be permitted in compliance with all applicable
codes and ordinances of the Town
(c) No Final Plat shall be approved within the Town of Lakewood Village or its
extraterritorial jurisdiction until the applicant has made adequate provision for
thoroughfares as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan (map) as approved by the Town. The
Thoroughfare Plan is a guide for the roadway connections and types that will be needed
in the future. Subject to Town Council, or designee approval, as long as the connection is
made, whether or not it is close to the exact alignment shown on the Thoroughfare Plan,
no Thoroughfare Plan amendment should be necessary. The design and construction of
the proposed thoroughfare shall be in conformance with the Town's master plans for
thoroughfares and with any adopted Development Standards for Construction (DSC), and
shall be subject to approval by the Town Council, or designee. If a different roadway
type is found to be adequate or if the connection is not proposed to be made, then the plat
may not be approved unless the thoroughfare plan is amended. A Traffic Impact
Analysis may be required prior to approval of the proposed amendment .
ARTICLE II. PLATS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 5. Fees.
The applicant for approval of a preliminary plat, final plat, replat, amended plat, minor plat
or modified final plat shall, upon submission of the plat application and all required
documentation, pay a nonreturnable fee, as established by the Town Council, for the review and
processing of the plat application. Upon approval of the final plat, replat, amended plat or final
minor plat, the applicant shall pay an additional recording fee established by the county for
recording the plat with the county clerk.
Preliminary, Replat and Final Plat Review Fees. A preliminary plat review fee and final plat
review fee shall be paid to the Town upon the filing of the preliminary and final plat in
accordance with the following schedule:
(a) Plats that are platted by the acre:
(1) $500 per plat plus $10.00 per acre when there are less than three
(3) acres; or
(2) $600 per plat plus $20.00 per acre when there are three (3) or more
acres.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "lot" shall mean any tract of land
which is one (1) acre.
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Sec. 6. Process for approval.
(a) The plat shall be scheduled for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Town
Council.
(b) If the plat is disapproved by the Town Council, the applicant may correct the items of
concern and resubmit the plat for approval one (1) time within six (6) months by paying one-half
(1/2) of the original fee. If the plat is disapproved a second time or if a second request is not
received within six (6) months of the first disapproval, the applicant will be required to repeat the
plat application process from the beginning and pay all standard application fees.
(c) An applicant may withdraw his plat application from consideration at any time during the
application process by filing a written notice of withdrawal with the Town. Upon filing the
notice to withdraw, the Town shall discontinue processing the plat application. The applicant
must file a written request to proceed with further consideration of the plat within six (6) months
of withdrawal and the Town shall continue the application process. If the request to proceed with
further consideration of the plat is filed more than six (6) months after filing the notice of
withdrawal, the applicant shall be required to repeat the plat application process from the
beginning and pay the standard application fees.
Sec. 7. Requirements for approval of application by Town Council.
(a) Within thirty (30) days of the date that the application is deemed administratively
complete, the Town Council shall approve a plat if it complies with the requirements of this
chapter, the applicant is not in arrears in the payment of any debts owed the Town required by
this chapter on a previous plat, it conforms to the general plan of the Town and its current and
future streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and public utility facilities plans, and it conforms to the
Town's general plan for the extension of roads, streets, and public highways, taking into account
access to and extension of sewer and water mains and instrumentalities of public utilities.
(b) A plat is considered approved by the Town Council unless it is disapproved within such
thirty-day period.
Sec. 8. Recordation.
(a) Preliminary plats are not recorded with the county clerk.
(b) Applicant shall record all plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council's approval
of the plat and the applicant's submission of the required recording fee to the County.
(c) Applicant shall record all other plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council's
approval of the plat and the applicant's submission of the required recording fee to the
County.
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(d) A final plat shall become null and void six (6) months after its approval by the Town
Council, unless the final plat is filed and recorded in Denton County Clerk Real Property
Records.
(e) A general development plan shall become null and void six (6) months after its approval
by the City Council, unless the general development plan is filed and recorded in Denton
County Clerk Real Prope1ty Records .
Sec. 9. Approval of preliminary plats.
Approval of a preliminary plat shall be deemed to be an expression of approval to the layout
submitted as a guide to the preparation of the final plat and shall not constitute approval of a final
plat.
DIVISION 2. PRELIMINARY PLATS
Sec. 10. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Preliminary plats shall be filed with the town secretary. The town secretary shall stamp
the following notice on the face of each preliminary plat: "Preliminary plat for inspection
purposes only and in no way official or approved for record purposes and not approved for
construction."
(b) When filing a preliminary plat application, it shall be accompanied by the following
minimum documentation:
(1) Completed preliminary plat application;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat;
(3) Eight (8) copies of engineering plans;
(4) Deed showing current ownership of the platted property;
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is not in an·ears in payment of taxes; and
(6) Nonrefundable application fee, as established by the Town Council.
(c) Preliminary plats must meet the following criteria and contain the following information:
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(1) Scaled drawing no smaller than 1" 200' on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted; however,
each sheet must be registered and match lines to allow assembly of the multiple
sheets);
(2) Boundary of the subject tract;
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(3) All existing and/or proposed streets and alleys with street names, widths and relation
to surrounding existing street patterns;
(4) Approximate width and depth of all proposed lots;
(5) Layout, in dotted lines, of all adjacent lots to the property being platted showing lot
size, lot and block numbers, name of existing subdivision or property owner if
undeveloped property;
(6) FEMA designated 100-year floodplain boundary;
(7) Date, scale, north point, and small scale location map;
(8) Name and address of all property owners of the property being platted;
(9) Name and address of engineer and surveyor; and
(10) Signed statement of the engineer and/or surveyor who prepared the preliminary plat
indicating the records or survey from which the property description of the boundary
of the proposed plat was developed.
(d) The engineering plans shall be in compliance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and shall consist of the following:
(1) Layout of all needed off-site utilities;
(2) Water system layout, including size of line and fire hydrant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, including size of line, location of manholes and cleanouts;
(4) Drainage plan prepared in accordance with standard 100 year flood frequencies
rainfalls which shows the overall analysis of the change of existing condition to fully
developed condition and identify approximate location where water will exit the
subdivision. Drainage plan shall show all contours for proposed development; and
(5) As-built drawings of existing structures, if applicable.
DIVISION 3. FINAL PLATS
Sec. 11. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Final plats are mandatory.
(b) In cases where a preliminary plat was previously approved, the final plat shall conform to
the approved preliminary plat.
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(c) Final plats shall be filed with the City Secretary and shall be accompanied by the
following minimum documentation:
(1) Completed final plat application;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat;
(3) Eight (8) copies of engineering plans;
(4) Deed showing current ownership of the platted property;
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is not in arrears in payment of taxes;
(6) A statement on the plat application showing that all fees owed the Town on any prior
projects has been paid in full at the time the application was filed; and
(7) Nonrefundable application fee, as established by the Town Council.
(d) Final plats must meet the following criteria and contain the following information:
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(1) Scaled drawing no smaller than l" 100' on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted; however,
each sheet must be registered and match lines to allow assembly of the multiple
sheets and an index sheet shall be drawn on a sheet twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-
six (36) inches showing the entire property being platted);
(2) The shape and the exterior boundaries of the property being platted shall be indicated
by the use of a distinctive and individual symbol;
(3) The length of all straight lines, deflection angles, radii, arcs, and central angles of all
curves shall be given along the property lines of each street or tabulated on the same
sheet showing all curve data with its symbol. All dimensions along the lines of each
lot with the angles of intersections which they make with each other shall be
indicated;
(4) The names of all adjoining subdivisions, the side lines of abutting lots, lot and block
numbers, all in dotted lines, and where possible, accurate reference ties to at least two
(2) adjacent recognized land comers shall be clearly indicated;
(5) The description and location of all survey monuments placed on the property being
platted shall be indicated;
(6) A title shall be indicated, including the name of the property being platted, the name
of the applicant and scale and location of the property being platted with reference to
original surveys and a north point which may be magnetic or true north, with notation
stating which.
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(7) FEMA designated 100-year floodplain boundary, including finish floor elevation
established a minimum of two (2) feet above the calculated 100 year flood. A
surveyor's certificate shall be placed on the final plat as follows:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, , do hereby certify that I prepared this plat from an actual and
accurate survey of the land and that the corner monuments shown thereon were
properly placed under my personal supervision, in accordance with the Subdivision
and Property Development Regulations of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas.
Signature
Texas Reg. No.
(9)A ce1tificate of ownership and of dedication of all streets, alleys, easements and lands
to public use forever, signed and acknowledged before a notary public by the owner
of the land, shall appear on the face of the map, containing complete and accurate
description of the property being platted and the streets dedicated;
(10) The applicant will furnish the Town a copy of the dedication at the same time the
final plat is submitted for approval; and
(11) The following certificate of approval by the Town Council shall be placed on the plat:
Approved this day of _ _ _ , 20_ _ _ , by the Town Council of
the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas.
Mayor
Town Secretary
(e) The engineering plans shall be in compliance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and shall consist of the following:
(1) Street layout and grades;
(2) Water system layout, including size of line and fire hydrant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, including size and grade of lines, location of manholes and
cleanouts, and lift station design;
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(4) All drainage structure designs, analysis of as-is and full development for where the
water exits the subdivision, analysis of all streets to determine if they meet drainage
criteria, FEMA floodplain and floodway boundaries (if applicable), and letter(s) of
release from property owners affected by di version of water (except for
watercourse(s) designated on current Town topography maps); and
(5) As-built drawings of existing structures, if applicable.
DIVISION 4. VACATION OF PLATS, REPLATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS'
Sec. 13. Vacation of plats.
(a) Any plat, replat or amended plat previously recorded with the county clerk may be
vacated by the property owner(s) at any time prior to the sale of any lot therein by filing a written
signed and acknowledged instrument declaring the same to be vacated and recorded with the
county clerk.
(b) If the one (I) or more lots have been sold, the plat, replat or amended plat may be vacated
by the property owners by filing a written signed and acknowledged instrument with the town
secretary. The vacating instrument must be approved by the Town Council in the same manner
as the original plat, replat or amended plat. The Town Council shall disapprove the vacating
instrument which abridges or destroys public rights in any of its public uses, improvements,
streets, or alleys. Upon approval by the Town Council, the vacating instrument may be recorded
with the county clerk and the vacated plat, replat or amended plat shall have no effect.
State law reference(s)··Vacating plats, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code§ 212.013.
Sec. 14. Replats without vacating preceding plat.
A replat may be recorded and controls over a previously recorded plat without vacation of
that plat if the replat is signed and acknowledged by the owners of the property being platted,
does not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions, and is approved, after a
public hearing on the matter, by the Town Council.
Sec. 15. Plat amendments or corrections.
(a) The Town Council may approve and issue an amended plat, which may be recorded with
the county clerk and controls over the preceding plat without vacation of the plat, if the amended
plat is signed by the applicant(s) and is solely for one (I) or more of the following purposes:
(1) To correct an error in a course or distance shown on the preceding plat;
(2) To add a course or distance that was omitted on the preceding plat;
(3) To correct an error in the description of the real property shown on the preceding plat;
'State law reference-Vacating plats, amending plats, etc., V.T.C.A. Local Government Code§
212.013 et seq.
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(4) To indicate monuments set forth after death, disability, or retirement from practice of
the engineer or surveyor responsible for setting monuments;
(5) To show the proper location or character of any monument which has been changed
in location or character or which originally was shown incorrectly as to location or
character on the preceding plat;
(6) To correct any other type of scrivener's or clerical error or omission previously
approved by the planning and zoning commission and/or Town Council, including lot
numbers, acreage, street names, and identification of adjacent recorded plats;
(7) To correct an error in courses and distances of lot lines between two (2) adjacent lots
where both lot owners join in the application for plat amendment and neither lot is
abolished; provided, that such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded
covenants or restrictions and does not have a material adverse effect on the property
rights of the other owners in the plat;
(8) To relocate a lot line in order to cure an inadvertent encroachment of a building or
improvement on a lot line or on an easement;
(9) To relocate one (1) or more lot lines between one (1) or more adjacent lots where the
owner(s) of all such lots join in the application for the plat amendment; provided, that
such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions and
does not increase the number of lots; or
(10) To make necessary changes to the preceding plat to create six (6) or fewer lots in the
plat if the changes do not affect applicable zoning and other regulations of the Town,
and the changes do not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions and
the area covered by the changes is located in an area that the Town Council has
approved, after a public hearing, as a residential improvement area.
( 11) To rep lat one or more lots fronting on an existing street if the owners of all those lots
join in the application for the amendment; the amendment does not attempt to remove
recorded covenants or restrictions or increase the number of lots; and, the amendment
does not create or require the creation of a new street or make necessary the extension
of municipal facilities.
(b) Notice, a hearing, and the approval of other lot owners are not required for the approval
and issuance of an amended plat.
ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Sec. 16. Construction of infrastructure.
(a) Following approval of the final plat, the plat applicant shall submit full construction plans
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for all proposed infrastructure to be constructed for the platted property. Construction plans
submitted shall be in conformance with the approved plat. The Town engineer shall review the
submitted plans for compliance with the construction standards adopted by the Town.
(b) Upon approval of construction plans by Town Council, the plat applicant and/or the plat
applicant's contractor will provide written notification to the Town engineer of the intent to
commence construction of the required infrastructure. No work may be performed unless written
notification has been provided to the Town engineer. The written notification shall contain the
following information:
(1) Name of the plat or subdivision;
(2) Plat applicant's name;
(3) Contractor's name, address and phone number;
(4) Type of construction to be performed; and
(5) Estimated value of construction contract.
(c) The Town engineer shall issue an acknowledgment of receipt of notification to the
developer and/or his contractor.
Sec. 17. Acceptance of infrastructure.
(a) Upon completion of all required infrastructure, prior to the acceptance of the subdivision
by the Town for maintenance, the applicant shall post, or cause to be posted, a maintenance bond
executed by a corporate surety or corporate sureties duly authorized to do business in this state,
payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to form, to guarantee the maintenance of the
construction for a period of one (1) year after its completion and acceptance by the Town. In lieu
of a maintenance bond, the applicant may submit either an irrevocable Jetter of credit payable to
the Town and approved by the Town as to form or a cash bond payable to the Town and
approved by the Town as to form. The actual value of the maintenance bond or letter of credit or
cash bond shall be ten (10) percent of the full cost of the water and sewer system and fifteen (15)
percent of the full cost of the cost of street and drainage construction, as determined by the
estimate of construction costs.
(b) Upon receipt of the approved maintenance bond, irrevocable letter of credit or cash bond,
the Town engineer shall issue a written letter of acceptance of the infrastructure and notify the
building and development department that the subdivision has been accepted by the Town.
Sec. 18. Building permits issued prior to completion of infrastructure.
(a) In the event an applicant wishes to obtain building permits prior to acceptance of the
subdivision by the Town, the applicant shall post with the Town a completion bond executed by
a corporate surety or corporate sureties duly authorized to do business in this state, payable to the
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Town and approved by the Town as to fonn for all construction included in the approved
construction plans that has not been completed. In lieu of a completion bond, the applicant may
submit either an irrevocable letter of credit payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to
fonn or a cash bond payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to fonn.
(b) Under no circumstances shall building above the foundation be permitted until adequate
fire protection is available. Adequate fire protection means:
(1) Town utilities are installed;
(2) Fire hydrants providing protection are operational; and
(3) Streets are open and driveable, street subgrades worked to proper compaction and
base course installed, graded and leveled, to facilitate vehicle movement.
(c) After the plat has been recorded and the completion bond, irrevocable letter of credit or
cash bond has been received and approved by the Town, the Town engineer shall notify the
building and development department, by lot and block numbers, that building permits may be
issued.
Sec. 19. Agreements with the Town.
(a) All agreements entered into between the Town and the developer and/or applicant, as a
condition of plat approval, shall be recorded along with the final plat.
(b) The executed agreement shall be submitted to the Town Council in conjunction with the
original drawings required for filing and recordation.
ARTICLE IV. STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION I. GENERALLY
Sec. 20. Lots and blocks.
(a) All lots of the plat shall front on a dedicated street.
(b) In general, lots shall confonn in width, depth, and area to the pattern already established
in the adjacent areas, having due regard to the character of the neighborhood, its particular
suitability for residential purposes, and also taking into consideration the natural topography of
the ground, drainage, sanitary sewage facilities, and the proposed layout of the streets.
(c) Lots shall have the width measurements, front, rear, and side yard requirements required
by Town Ordinance 83-1.
(d) The area of the lots shall be computed by taking the average width of the lot times the
average depth of the lot measured from the street line to the rear lot line.
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(e) All sidelines of lots shall be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street
lines, unless a variation from this rule would, in the opinion of the Town Council, produce a
better lot plan and better utilize the proposed development.
Sec. 21. Park sites.
The Town Council shall consider offers of land for parks or playgrounds which conform to
the current master plan adopted by the Town, provided such plan exists.
Sec. 22. Use of Town condemnation authority.
(a) Water and sewer mains, force mains and lift stations, streets and drainageways shall be
located in easements or rights-of-way secured and paid for by the applicant. Such easements
shall be properly assigned to the Town before service is extended to the subdivision.
(b) In cases where easements cannot be secured by the applicant, the applicant may file a
written petition with the Town engineer, accompanying the plat application, requesting that the
Town Council utilize its condemnation authority. The written petition must satisfy all of the
following criteria:
(1) The applicant must establish that clear evidence of public need exists;
(2) The applicant must establish that the proposed extension is in accordance with the
current adopted master utility plan(s), if such plan(s) exists;
(3) The applicant must establish that the proposed extension will be able to serve other
development areas;
(4) The applicant must agree to pay all costs of the condemnation; and
(5) The applicant must present written evidence that every practical attempt to secure the
needed easements and/or right-of-way has been made by submitting the following:
a. A condemnation appraisal by an independent appraiser as to the current market
value and damages, if any, of acquiring the easement and/or right-of-way; and
b. Documentation that a written offer has been made to purchase the easement
and/or right-of-way for the appraised value and the offer was rejected.
(c) The petition shall be forwarded to the Town for review and recommendation and
scheduled for consideration by the Town Council.
DIVISION 2. STREETS AND DRAINAGE
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Sec. 23. Streets.
(a) Street widths in subdivisions shall confonn to:
Designation Right-of-Way (feet) Paving (feet)
A + major arterial 110 86
A major arterial 110 90
B + minor arterial 90 66
B minor arterial 80 56
C major collector 70 44
D minor collector 60 38
E minor local 50 31
(b) Existing streets shall be continued where practical, as determined by the Town Council.
Continuations of existing streets shall have the same or greater tight-of-way and pavement
widths as the existing streets being connected. Street names shall be continuous.
(c) All necessary street rights-of-way shall be dedicated as part of the platting process and
shall be dedicated to the Town without cost.
(d) Dead-end streets may be platted where the land adjoining the plat has not been platted. In
the event that such dead-end street exceeds one hundred fifty (150) feet in length or one (1) lot
width, from the nearest street intersection, the street will be provided with a cul-de-sac, either
pennanent or temporary, having a minimum right-of-way radius of fifty (50) feet.
(e) Where dead-end streets are dictated by lot designs, such dead-end streets shall be
provided with a permanent cul-de-sac having a minimum right-of-way radius of fifty (50) feet.
(f) No street intersection shall be designed having an inside angle of less than thirty (30)
degrees between the two (2) intersecting street lines, nor more than one hundred fifty (150)
degrees.
(g) Block lengths between intersecting cross streets or to the end of a cul-de-sac shall be no
more than one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet.
(h) Streets, where practical, shall be designed and platted with appropriate regard to
topographical features, i.e., creeks and drainageways, wooded areas, etc., with the aim of
creating desirable and attractive treatments of significant existing features. (Ord. No. 95-38, § I,
4-25-95). Private Streets shall not be allowed.
(i) Driveways; Any driveway or other common access to more than two residences which is
not defined in Section 23(a), shall be considered a minor local road and shall conform to defined
standards.
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Sec. 24. Alleys, reserve strips.
(a) Alleys and/or easements shall be laid in the rear of lots fronting on adjoining streets
where practicable. In residential subdivisions, the minimum width of right-of-way of an alley
shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. All alleys shall be paved for the entire width of the right-
of-way to the same specifications as minor residential streets. The rear or side line easement,
where alleys are not provided, shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide, arranged such that
each lot shall have an equal ten-foot easement.
(b) No plat showing reserve strips of land controlling access to public ways or adjoining
properties will be approved.
Sec. 25. Drainage in special flood hazard areas.
Drainage structures in areas of special flood hazard in the Town shall comply with the
provisions of the Town Ordinances.
Sec. 26. Drainage not in special flood hazard areas.
(a) Design of all improved open drainage courses and enclosed drainage structures shall be
by a registered professional engineer in accordance with the current drainage design standards
approved by the Town Council. A review of the downstream drainage system capacity to a point
of discharge into the lake area shall be made. The rate of storm water discharge from the
proposed development shall not exceed flow capacity of any existing structure or drainage
system. This may require storm water detention or retention on site of the project.
(b) The design and construction of all improved open drainage courses and enclosed drainage
structures shall provide for adequate access for the performance of necessary maintenance by the
Town.
(c) All improved drainage courses and enclosed drainage structures shall be dedicated to the
Town and accepted for maintenance by the Town upon approval of the construction by the Town
engineer.
(d) The Town shall maintain all improved drainage courses, provided that the original design
and construction has been approved by the Town engineer and accepted by the Town for
maintenance.
(e) Improved open drainage courses shall conform as follows:
(1) Open drainage courses which carries runoff from a street, between two (2) lots, to a
drainage course running behind lots shall be a concrete-lined flume.
(2) Open drainage courses running behind lots may be of earthen channel or concrete-
lined channel, provided the type of channel used satisfies the design criteria (velocity,
type of soil, etc.) in accordance with the current drainage design standards approved
by the Town Council.
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(3) Where the open drainage course is a concrete-lined flume, the width of the easement
shall be equal to the width of the flume. All other open drainage courses require the
width of the easement to be equal to the width from top-of-bank to top-of-bank plus
maintenance way needs as given in the drainage design standards.
(f) Enclosed drainage courses shall conform as follows:
(1) Cross drainage for right-of-way needs shall be designed to meet the same
requirements as its channel.
(2) Permanent structures and improvements may be constructed upon and across
improved enclosed drainage courses in business zoning districts and manufacturing
zoning districts. Design shall be to accommodate the 100-year frequency flood.
(3) The width to the easement shall be equal to the width of the structure plus a width on
each side of the structure to allow maintenance and/or repairs.
Sec. 27. Street name signs.
Street name signs and markers and traffic control signs, in accordance with standards adopted
by the Town, will be required at each intersection. The developer will provide street signs and
posts for the markers and make the installations when the subdivision is accepted by the Town
for maintenance.
DIVISION 3. WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE
Sec. 28. General Provisions.
(a) The intent and purpose of this division is to provide equitable charges for water and
sewer connections as a propo1tionate distribution of the cost of the water and sewer main
extensions to serve property within the Town. If the existing Town utility facilities are not within
or adjacent to a subdivision, the developer shall construct the necessary extension of water and
sewer mains, force mains, force mains, and lift stations, including all valves, manholes, and
piping necessary to serve any future development of abutting property as specified in this
chapter. The developer's engineer shall prepare a proposed plan of service for the subdivision
and property along the extension which shall be reviewed by the Town engineer. These facilities
shall be constructed in accordance with both the master plan and the Technical and
Administrative Manual for Water and Sewer System Development ("Manual").
(b) It is the general policy of the Town that:
(1) Water and sewer mains should be large enough to serve all the lots platted and,
should the Town determine oversizing is necessary, the Town may participate in
those lines greater than 8" for water and greater than 10" for sewer.
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(2) All utilities shall be required to extend across the full width of the last lot platted on
each street proposed within the subdivision, in such an alignment that it can be
extended to the next property in accordance with the master sewer and water plans for
the Town, provided such plan(s) exist. Properties already served by water and sewer
shall not be required to install additional facilities unless:
(I) The current lines are not of adequate capacity to serve the proposed development;
in which case the applicant will be required to install adequate facilities.
(c) Every lot of the plat shall have direct access to the water and sewer system. Utility
service shall be from a water/sewer main located in an abutting right-of-way or
through easements from the lot to a water/sewer main.
(d) Water and/or sewer service may not be extended outside the Town limits.
(e) (l) The terms of this division shall be cumulative of all other ordinances regulating
subdivisions, and such other ordinances are not repealed by this division, except to
the extent that such other provisions conflict with the terms of this chapter, in which
event this chapter shall prevail.
(2) The status of any previously designated line extension, lift station, or main shall be
unaffected by this ordinance, save and except the Clear Creek pro rata line,
designated in CCM #95-121R. The Clear Creek pro rata line designation is hereby
rescinded.
(f) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Town and its officers shall have the
right to enjoin any violation of this chapter by injunction issued by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Sec. 29. Water.
(a) No water main shall be extended unless the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum of six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger mains may be required per the water
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Water system layout shall be looped whenever possible. Dead-end mains shall not exceed
one thousand eight hundred (1,800) feet or include three (3) fire hydrants. Single feeds may be
permitted at the discretion of the Town engineer; however, any such denial may be appealed to
the Town Council. Single feeds should include provisions for looping in future development.
(c) The location of fire hydrant(s) shall comply with and be approved by the Town Engineer
and/or Fire Marshall and insurance requirements.
(d) Long water service taps shall be installed while the subdivision is being developed. Short
water service taps shall be installed when needed for development. Long water service taps
locations shall be clearly marked with a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A Yi inch x 2
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foot steel rod shall be driven vertically 6" inches below the ground surface for the location of
each water tap. No water service taps smaller than six (6) inches in diameter shall be allowed on
water mains larger than twelve (12) inches in diameter.
Sec. 30. Sewer.
(a) No sewer main shall be extended unless the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum of six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger mains may be required per the sewer
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Manholes are required any time the alignment, slope, or diameter of the sewer main
changes, or when two or more sewer mains intersect. In no case will the maximum spacing
between manholes, or from a manhole to cleanout, exceed 500 feet.
(c) Sewer services for sewer mains located in roadways shall be installed while the
subdivision is being developed. Sewer services with direct access to the sewer main without
encroaching on a roadway may be installed when needed for development. Sewer tap locations
shall be clearly marked with a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A Y2 inch x 2 foot steel
rod shall be driven vertically 6" inches below the ground surface for the location of each water
tap. Sewer services six (6) inches and larger require a manhole where they intersect the sewer
main. The sewer service shall extend a minimum of ten feet (10') into the lot area.
(d) Minimum lift station capacity shall be one hundred (100) gallons per minute and shall
have at least two (2) pumps, each of which shall be capable of pumping the design capacity of
the lift station. The minimum size of the wetwell shall be such that with any combination of
inflow and pumping, the cycle of operation for each pump shall not be less than five (5) minutes
and the maximum retention time in the wetwell shall not average more than thirty (30) minutes.
(e) Septic system holding tanks or any other sewage retainage facilities for the storage or
removal of sewage are prohibited.
Sec. 31. Costs of Extensions.
a. Developer initiated. All costs of all water and sewer main extensions, force mains, and
lift stations initiated by a developer in order to provide required service for their development
area, shall be paid for by the developer. Such costs may include; but is not necessarily limited to,
right-of-way acquisition, pipes, motors, pumps, engineering, construction costs, inspection fees,
and all weather access.
In no event shall the Town pay for any costs associated with water and/or sewer
improvements.
Sec. 32. Use of Water and Sewer Tap Fees and Rate Revenues.
Tap fees and rate revenues shall be set in an amount sufficient to maintain and operate the
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system, with due regard for anticipated needs to improve, update, construct, and maintain the
system.
Sec. 33. Use of Town Condemnation Authority.
a. Water and sewer mains, force mains, and lift stations shall be located in easements,
secured and paid for by the developer, and assigned to the Town before service is extended to the
subdivision. For the Town to consider to using condemnation authority to assist a developer in
extension of the system, the applicant must show clear evidence that every practical attempt to
secure the easement has failed and there is a public need and interest for condemnation. Specific
criteria and procedures shall be as stated in the manual.
b. Upon compliance with all procedures by the developer, the Town, at least 10 days prior
to the hearing shall notify all property owners within the proposed easement and 200 feet
therefrom. A hearing of facts by the Town Council is required. Determination of the Town
Council shall be final.
Sec. 34. Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council that if any of the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional
or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, or sections of this Ordinance of unconstitutional or invalid phrases, clauses,
sentences paragraphs or sections.
Sec. 35. Savings.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and shall not repeal any
of the provisions of those ordinances except in those instances where the provisions of those
Ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance; provided, however, that
Ordinance No. 93-1 (Revised) of the Town are hereby repealed, but provided that any complaint,
action, cause of action, or claim which prior to the effective date of this Ordinance has been
initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to Ordinance No. 93-1 (Revised) shall continue to be
governed by the provisions of that Ordinance and for that purpose Ordinance No. 93-1 (Revised)
shall be deemed to remain and shall continue in full force and effect.
Sec. 36. Repealer.
Ordinance 02-0SA and Ordinance 00-09 are hereby repealed.
Sec. 37. Penalty.
Any person who should violate any provision of this Ordinance or should fail to comply
herewith shall for each and every violation or noncompliance be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) and each day
such violation shall be permitted to exist shall be construed a separate offense.
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Sec. 38. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and publication as
provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED the 14th day of August, 2008
ATTEST:
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Exhibit 20
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFJCATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct cop ies of Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance 08-09. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the TO\;\,'ll Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas. and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that J am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the record s in said office.
ln witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day of March, 20 14.
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 08-09
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION GUIDELINES;
PROVIDING A REPEAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS THAT THE TOWN HEREBY ADOPTS THE
FOLLOWING:
ARTICLE I: SfATUfORY AUIHORIZA110N,FINDINGSOFFACT,PURPOSEANDMEIHODS
SECTION A. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION
The Legislature of the State of Texas has in the Flood Control Insurance Act, Texas Water Code,
Section 16.315, delegated the responsibility of local governmental units to adopt regulations
designed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas does
ordain as follows:
SECTION B. FINDINGS OF FACT
(1) The flood hazard areas of Lakewood Village are subject to periodic inundation, which
results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and
governmental services, and extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, all
of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(2) These flood losses are created by the cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains
which cause an increase in flood heights and velocities, and by the occupancy of flood hazard
areas by uses vulnerable to floods and hazardous to other lands because they are inadequately
elevated, flood proofed or otherwise protected from flood damage.
SECTION C. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to
minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions
designed to:
(1) Protect human life and health;
(2) Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
(3) Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally
undertaken at the expense of the general public;
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(4) Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
(5) Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains,
electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in floodplains;
(6) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of
flood-prone areas in such a manner as to minimize future flood blight areas; and
(7) Insure that potential buyers are notified that property is in a flood area.
SECTION D. METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD LOSSES
In order to accomplish its purposes, this ordinance uses the following methods:
(1) Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of
flood, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;
(2) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be
protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
(3) Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective
barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters;
(4) Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood
damage;
(5) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert
flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this ordinance shall be interpreted to
give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this ordinance its most
reasonable application.
ALLUVIAL FAN FLOODING - means flooding occurring on the surface of an alluvial fan or
similar landform which originates at the apex and is characterized by high-velocity flows; active
processes of erosion, sediment transport, and deposition; and unpredictable flow paths.
APEX - means a point on an alluvial fan or similar landform below which the flow path of the
major stream that formed the fan becomes unpredictable and alluvial fan flooding can occur.
APPURTENANT STRUCTURE- means a structure which is on the same parcel of property as
the principal structure to be insured and the use of which is incidental to the use of the principal
structure
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AREA OF FUTURE CONDITIONS FLOOD HAZARD - means the land area that would be
inundated by the 1-percent-annual chance (100 year) flood based on future conditions hydrology.
AREA OF SHALLOW FLOODING - means a designated AO, AH, ARIAO, ARIAH, or VO
zone on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) with a 1 percent or greater annual
chance of flooding to an average depth of 1 to 3 feet where a clearly defined channel does not
exist, where the path of flooding is unpredictable and where velocity flow may be evident. Such
flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow.
AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD - is the land in the floodplain within a community
subject to a 1 percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. The area may be
designated as Zone A on the Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM). After detailed rate-making
has been completed in preparation for publication of the FIRM, Zone A usually is refined into
Zones A, AO, AH, Al-30, AB, A99, AR, AR/Al-30, AR/AB, AR/AO, AR/AH, ARIA, VO, Vl-
30, VEorV.
BASE FLOOD - means the flood having a 1 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any
given year.
BASE FLOOD ELEVATI ON (BFE) - The elevation shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) and found in the accompanying Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Zones A, AB, AH, Al-
A30, AR, Vl-V30, or VE that indicates the water surface elevation resulting from the flood that
has a 1% chance of equaling or exceeding that level in any given year - also called the Base
Flood.
BASE1\.1ENT - means any area of the building having its floor sub grade (below ground level) on
all sides.
BREA.KAWA Y WALL - means a wall that is not part of the structural support of the building
and is intended through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading
forces, without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation
system.
CRITICAL FEATURE - means an integral and readily identifiable part of a flood protection
system, without which the flood protection provided by the entire system would be
compromised.
DEVELOP1\.1ENT - means any man-made change to improved and unimproved real estate,
including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading,
paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials.
ELEV ATED BUILDING - means, for insurance purposes, a non-basement building, which has
its lowest elevated floor, raised above ground level by foundation walls, shear walls, posts, piers,
pilings, or columns.
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EXISTING CONSTRUCTION - means for the purposes of determining rates, structures for
which the "start of construction" commenced before the effective date of the FIRM or before
January 1, 1975, for FIRMs effective before that date. "Existing construction" may also be
referred to as "existing structures."
EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION - means a manufactured
home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which
the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities,
the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is
completed before the effective date of the floodplain management regulations adopted by a
community.
EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION -
means the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on
which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, the
construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads).
FLOOD OR FLOODING - means a general and temporary condition of partial or complete
inundation of normally dry land areas from:
(1) the overflow of inland or tidal waters.
(2) the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
FLOOD ELEVATION STUDY - means an examination, evaluation and determination of flood
hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water surface elevations, or an examination,
evaluation and determination of mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/or flood-related erosion hazards.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) - means an official map of a community, on which
the Federal Emergency Management Agency has delineated both the special flood hazard areas
and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) - see Flood Elevation Study
FLOODPLAIN OR FLOOD-PRONE AREA - means any land area susceptible to being
inundated by water from any source (see definition of flooding).
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT - means the operation of an overall program of corrective and
preventive measures for reducing flood damage, including but not limited to emergency
preparedness plans, flood control works and floodplain management regulations.
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS - means zoning ordinances, subdivision
regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as a floodplain
ordinance, grading ordinance and erosion control ordinance) and other applications of police
power. The term describes such state or local regulations, in any combination thereof, which
provide standards for the purpose of flood damage prevention and reduction.
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FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEM - means those physical structural works for which funds have
been authorized, appropriated, and expended and which have been constructed specifically to
modify flooding in order to reduce the extent of the area within a community subject to a
"special flood hazard" and the extent of the depths of associated flooding. Such a system
typically includes hurricane tidal barriers, dams, reservoirs, levees or dikes. These specialized
flood modifying works are those constructed in conformance with sound engineering standards.
FLOOD PROOFING - means any combination of structural and non-structural additions,
changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or
improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents.
FLOODW AY - see Regulatory Floodway
FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE - means a use, which cannot perform its intended
purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water. The term includes only
docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or
passengers, and ship building and ship repair facilities, but does not include long-term storage or
related manufacturing facilities.
lllGHEST ADJACENT GRADE - means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface
prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure.
lllSTORIC STRUCTURE - means any structure that is:
(1) Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by
the Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as
meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
(2) Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing
to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined
by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
(3) Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic
preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of Interior; or
(4) Individually listed on a local inventory or historic places in communities with historic
preservation programs that have been certified either:
(a) By an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or;
(b) Directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.
LEVEE - means a man-made structure, usually an earthen embankment, designed and
constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices to contain, control, or divert the flow
of water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding.
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LEVEE SYSTEM - means a flood protection system which consists of a levee, or levees, and
associated structures, such as closure and drainage devices, which are constructed and operated
in accordance with sound engineering practices.
LOWEST FLOOR - means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement).
An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking or vehicles, building access
or storage in an area other than a basement area is not considered a building's lowest floor;
provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the
applicable non-elevation design requirement of Section 60.3 of the National Flood Insurance
Program regulations.
MANUFACTURED HOME - means a structure transportable in one or more sections, which is
built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation
when connected to the required utilities. The term "manufactured home" does not include a
"recreational vehicle".
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION - means a parcel (or contiguous parcels)
of land divided into two or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale.
MEAN SEA LEVEL - means, for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the
National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 or other datum, to which base flood
elevations shown on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map are referenced.
NEW CONSTRUCTION - means; for the purpose of determining insurance rates, structures for
which the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of an initial FIRM or
after December 31, 1974, whichever is later, and includes any subsequent improvements to such
structures. For floodplain management purposes, "new construction" means structures for which
the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of a floodplain management
regulation adopted by a community and includes any subsequent improvements to such
structures.
NEW MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION - means a manufactured home
park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the
manufactured homes are to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the
construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed
on or after the effective date of floodplain management regulations adopted by a community.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - means a vehicle which is (i) built on a single chassis; (ii) 400
square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections; (iii) designed to be self-
propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck; and (iv) designed primarily not for use as
a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or
seasonal use.
REGULATORY FLOODWAY - means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the
adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without
cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height.
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RIVERINE - means relating to, formed by, or resembling a river (including tributaries), stream,
brook, etc.
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA - see Area of Special Flood Hazard
START OF CONSTRUCTION - (for other than new construction or substantial improvements
under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (Pub. L. 97-348)), includes substantial improvement
and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction,
repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement, or other improvement was within 180
days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent
construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of
piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement
of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land
preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets
and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for basement, footings, piers or foundations or
the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory
buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main
structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first
alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that
alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.
STRUCTURE - means, for floodplain management purposes, a walled and roofed building,
including a gas or liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground, as well as a manufactured
home.
SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE - means damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the
cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent
of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT - means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other
improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value
of the structure before "start of construction" of the improvement. This term includes structures
which have incurred "substantial damage", regardless of the actual repair work performed. The
term does not, however, include either: (1) Any project for improvement of a structure to correct
existing violations of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been
identified by the local code enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure
safe living conditions or (2) Any alteration of a "historic structure", provided that the alteration
will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a "historic structure."
VARIANCE - means a grant of relief by a community from the terms of a floodplain
management regulation. (For full requirements see Section 60.6 of the National Flood Insurance
Program regulations.)
VIOLATION - means the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with
the community's floodplain management regulations. A structure or other development without
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the elevation certificate, other certifications, or other evidence of compliance required in Section
60.3(b)(5), (c)(4), (c)(lO), (d)(3), (e)(2), (e)(4), or (e)(5) is presumed to be in violation until such
time as that documentation is provided.
WATER SURFACE ELEVATION - means the height, in relation to the National Geodetic
Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 (or other datum, where specified), of floods of various
magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of coastal or riverine areas.
ARTICLE 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION A. LANDS TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE APPLIES
The ordinance shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of Town of
Lakewood Village, Texas.
SECTION B. BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD
HAZARD
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in
the current scientific and engineering report entitled, "The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for
Denton County, Texas," dated April 2, 1997, and/Map Number 48121C0415 E (Panel 415 of
750), with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps and/or Flood Boundary-Floodway Maps
(FIRM and/or FBFM) dated April 2, 1997. and any revisions thereto are hereby adopted by
reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance.
SECTION C. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
A Floodplain Development Permit shall be required to ensure conformance with the provisions
of this ordinance.
SECTION D. COMPLIANCE
No structure or land shall hereafter be located, altered, or have its use changed without full
compliance with the terms of this ordinance and other applicable regulations.
SECTION E. ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS
This ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants,
or deed restrictions. However, where this ordinance and another ordinance, easement, covenant,
or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall
prevail.
SECTION F. INTERPRETATION
In the interpretation and application of this ordinance, all provisions shall be; (1) considered as
minimum requirements; (2) liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and (3) deemed
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neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes.
SECTION G. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OR LIABILITY
The degree of flood protection required by this ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory
purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. On rare occasions greater
floods can and will occur and flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes.
This ordinance does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses
permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This ordinance shall
not create liability on the part of the community or any official or employee thereof for any flood
damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made
hereunder.
ARTICLE 4 ADMINISTRATION
SECTION A. DESIGNATION OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
The Mayor is hereby appointed the Floodplain Administrator to administer and implement the
provisions of this ordinance and other appropriate sections of 44 CFR (Emergency Management
and Assistance - National Flood Insurance Program Regulations) pertaining to floodplain
management.
SECTION B. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FLOODPLAIN
ADMINISTRATOR
Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator shall include, but not be limited to,
the following:
(1) Maintain and hold open for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions
of this ordinance.
(2) Review permit application to determine whether to ensure that the proposed building
site project, including the placement of manufactured homes, will be reasonably safe from
flooding.
(3) Review, approve or deny all applications for development permits required by
adoption of this ordinance.
(4) Review permits for proposed development to assure that all necessary permits have
been obtained from those Federal, State or local governmental agencies (including Section 404
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334) from which
prior approval is required.
(5) Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas
of special flood hazards (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped
boundary and actual field conditions) the Floodplain Administrator shall make the necessary
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interpretation.
(6) Notify, in riverine situations, adjacent communities and the State Coordinating
Agency which is the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), prior to any alteration or
relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
(7) Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of any
watercourse is maintained.
(8) When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Article 3,
Section B, the Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base
flood elevation data and floodway data available from a Federal, State or other source, in order to
administer the provisions of Article 5.
(9) When a regulatory floodway has not been designated, the Floodplain Administrator
must require that no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development
(including fill) shall be permitted within Zones Al-30 and AE on the community's FIRM, unless
it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with
all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of
the base flood more than one foot at any point within the community.
(10) Under the provisions of 44 CFR Chapter 1, Section 65.12, of the National Flood
Insurance Program regulations, a community may approve certain development in Zones Al-30,
AE, AH, on the community's FIRM which increases the water surface elevation of the base flood
by more than 1 foot, provided that the community first completes all of the provisions required
by Section 65.12.
SECTION C. PERMIT PROCEDURES
(1) Application for a Floodplain Development Permit shall be presented to the Floodplain
Administrator on forms furnished by him/her and may include, but not be limited to, plans in
duplicate drawn to scale showing the location, dimensions, and elevation of proposed landscape
alterations, existing and proposed structures, including the placement of manufactured homes,
and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas of special flood hazard. Additionally, the
following information is required:
(a) Elevation (in relation to mean sea level), of the lowest floor (including
basement) of all new and substantially improved structures;
(b) Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structure
shall be flood proofed;
(c) A certificate from a registered professional engineer or architect that the
nonresidential flood proofed structure shall meet the flood proofing criteria of Article 5, Section
B (2);
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(d) Description of the extent to which any watercourse or natural drainage will be
altered or relocated as a result of proposed development;
(e) Maintain a record of all such information in accordance with Article 4, Section
(B)(l);
(2) Approval or denial of a Floodplain Development Permit by the Floodplain
Administrator shall be based on all of the provisions of this ordinance and the following relevant
factors:
(a) The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage;
(b) The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage
and the effect of such damage on the individual owner;
(c) The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of
others;
(d) The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated
development;
(e) The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and
emergency vehicles;
(f) The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions
including maintenance and repair of streets and bridges, and public utilities and facilities such as
sewer, gas, electrical and water systems;
(g) The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and sediment transport of
the floodwaters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site;
(h) The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable;
(i) The availability of alternative locations, not subject to flooding or erosion
damage, for the proposed use.
SECTION D. VARIANCE PROCEDURES
(1) The Appeal Board, as established by the community, shall hear and render judgment
on requests for variances from the requirements of this ordinance.
(2) The Appeal Board shall hear and render judgment on an appeal only when it is
alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the Floodplain
Administrator in the enforcement or administration of this ordinance.
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(3) Any person or persons aggrieved by the decision of the Appeal Board may appeal
such decision in the courts of competent jurisdiction.
(4) The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain a record of all actions involving an
appeal and shall report variances to the Federal Emergency Management Agency upon request.
(5) Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or restoration of
structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic
Places, without regard to the procedures set forth in the remainder of this ordinance.
(6) Variances may be issued for new construction and substantial improvements to be
erected on a lot of 1/2 acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing
structures constructed below the base flood level, providing the relevant factors in Section C (2)
of this Article have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond the 1/2 acre, the
technical justification required for issuing the variance increases.
(7) Upon consideration of the factors noted above and the intent of this ordinance, the
Appeal Board may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to
further the purpose and objectives of this ordinance (Article 1, Section C).
(8) Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any increase in flood
levels during the base flood discharge would result.
(9) Variances may be issued for the repair or rehabilitation of historic structures upon a
determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure's continued
designation as a historic structure and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the
historic character and design of the structure.
(10) Prerequisites for granting variances:
(a) Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the
minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief.
(b) Variances shall only be issued upon: (i) showing a good and sufficient cause;
(ii) a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the
applicant, and (iii) a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased
flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances,
cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
(c) Any application to which a variance is granted shall be given written notice
that the structure will be permitted to be built with the lowest floor elevation below the base
flood elevation, and that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk
resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation.
(11) Variances may be issued by a community for new construction and substantial
improvements and for other development necessary for the conduct of a functionally dependent
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use provided that (i) the criteria outlined in Article 4, Section D (1)-(9) are met, and (ii) the
structure or other development is protected by methods that minimize flood damages during the
base flood and create no additional threats to public safety.
ARTICLE 5 PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
SECTION A. GENERAL STANDARDS
In all areas of special flood hazards the following provisions are required for all new
construction and substantial improvements:
(1) All new construction or substantial improvements shall be designed (or modified) and
adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting
from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy;
(2) All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods
and practices that minimize flood damage;
(3) All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials
resistant to flood damage;
(4) All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed with electrical,
heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that
are designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the
components during conditions of flooding;
(5) All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system;
(6) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system and discharge from the systems into flood
waters; and,
(7) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or
contamination from them during flooding.
SECTION B. SPECIFIC STANDARDS
In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation data has been provided as set
forth in (i) Article 3, Section B, (ii) Article 4, Section B (8), or (iii) Article 5, Section C (3), the
following provisions are required:
(1) Residential Construction - new construction and substantial improvement of any
residential structure shall have the lowest floor (including basement), elevated to two (2) feet
above the base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor
shall submit a certification to the Floodplain Administrator that the standard of this subsection as
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proposed in Article 4, Section C (1) a., is satisfied.
(2) Nonresidential Construction - new construction and substantial improvements of any
commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either have the lowest floor
(including basement) elevated to two (2) feet above the base flood level or together with
attendant utility and sanitary facilities, be designed so that below the base flood level the
structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and with
structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and
effects of buoyancy. A registered professional engineer or architect shall develop and/or review
structural design, specifications, and plans for the construction, and shall certify that the design
and methods of construction are in accordance with accepted standards of practice as outlined in
this subsection. A record of such certification which includes the specific elevation (in relation
to mean sea level) to which such structures are flood proofed shall be maintained by the
Floodplain Administrator.
(3) Enclosures - new construction and substantial improvements, with fully enclosed
areas below the lowest floor that are usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or
storage in an area other than a basement and which are subject to flooding shall be designed to
automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and
exit of floodwaters. Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a registered
professional engineer or architect or meet or exceed the following minimum criteria:
(a) A minimum of two openings on separate walls having a total net area of not
less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding shall be
provided.
(b) The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than 1 foot above grade.
(c) Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, valves, or other coverings or
devices provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
(4) Manufactured Homes -
(a) Require that all manufactured homes to be placed within Zone A on a
community's FHBM or FIRM shall be installed using methods and practices which minimize
flood damage. For the purposes of this requirement, manufactured homes must be elevated and
anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include,
but are not limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in
addition to applicable State and local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.
(b) Require that manufactured homes that are placed or substantially improved
within Zones Al-30, AH, and AE on the community's FIRM on sites (i) outside of a
manufactured home park or subdivision, (ii) in a new manufactured home park or subdivision,
(iii) in an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision, or (iv) in an existing
manufactured home park or subdivision on which a manufactured home has incurred "substantial
damage" as a result of a flood, be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor
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of the manufactured home is elevated to two (2) feet above the base flood elevation and be
securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and
lateral movement.
(c) Require that manufactured homes be placed or substantially improved on sites
in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision with Zones Al-30, AH and AE on the
community's FIRM that are not subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) of this section be
elevated so that either:
(i) the lowest floor of the manufactured home is at two (2) feet above the
base flood elevation, or
(ii) the manufactured home chassis is supported by reinforced piers or
other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no less than 36 inches in height
above grade and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist
flotation, collapse, and lateral movement.
(5) Recreational Vehicles - Require that recreational vehicles placed on sites within
Zones Al-30, AH, and AE on the community's FIRM either (i) be on the site for fewer than 180
consecutive days, or (ii) be fully licensed and ready for highway use, or (iii) meet the permit
requirements of Article 4, Section C (1), and the elevation and anchoring requirements for
"manufactured homes" in paragraph (4) of this section. A recreational vehicle is ready for
highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick
disconnect type utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached additions.
SECTION C. STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS
(1) All subdivision proposals including the placement of manufactured home parks and
subdivisions shall be consistent with Article 1, Sections B, C, and D of this ordinance.
(2) All proposals for the development of subdivisions including the placement of
manufactured home parks and subdivisions shall meet Floodplain Development Permit
requirements of Article 3, Section C; Article 4, Section C; and the provisions of Article 5 of this
ordinance.
(3) Base flood elevation data shall be generated for subdivision proposals and other
proposed development including the placement of manufactured home parks and subdivisions
which is greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is lesser, if not otherwise provided pursuant to
Article 3, Section B or Article 4, Section B (8) of this ordinance.
(4) All subdivision proposals including the placement of manufactured home parks and
subdivisions shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
(5) All subdivision proposals including the placement of manufactured home parks and
subdivisions shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water
systems located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage.
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SECTION D. STANDARDS FOR AREAS OF SHALLOW FLOODING (AO/AH ZONES)
Located within the areas of special flood hazard established in Article 3, Section B, are areas
designated as shallow flooding. These areas have special flood hazards associated with flood
depths of 1 to 3 feet where a clearly defined channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is
unpredictable, and where velocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is characterized by
ponding or sheet flow; therefore, the following provisions apply:
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures have the
lowest floor (including basement) elevated to or above the base flood elevation or the highest
adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet on the community's FIRM
(at least 2 feet if no depth number is specified), or
(2) All new construction and substantial improvements of non-residential structures;
(a) have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated to or above the base flood
elevation or the highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet on
the community's FIRM (at least two feet if no depth number is specified), or
(b) together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities be designed so that below
the base specified flood depth in an AO Zone, or below the Base Flood Elevation in an AH Zone,
level the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and
with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic
loads of effects of buoyancy.
(3) A registered professional engineer or architect shall submit a certification to the
Floodplain Administrator that the standards of this Section, as proposed in Article 4, Section C
are satisfied.
(4) Require within Zones AH or AO adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes,
to guide flood waters around and away from proposed structures.
SECTION E. SEVERABILITY
If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION F. PENALTIES FOR NON COMPLIANCE
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered
without full compliance with the terms of this court order and other applicable regulations.
Violation of the provisions of this court order by failure to comply with any of its requirements
(including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions)
shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this court order or fails to comply with
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any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than $500.00 for each
violation, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day a
violation continues to exist will constitute a new and separate violation. Nothing herein
contained shall prevent Town of Lakewood Village, Texas from taking such other lawful action
as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
SECTION G. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage and publication
as provided by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on this 9th day of September 2008.
APPROVED:
l\liike Schnittker,
Mayor
ATTEST:
~cla -Ck>beRQ <
Linda Asbell,
City Secretary
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Exhibit 21
263
ST ATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby ce1tify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance 10-01. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further ce1tify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day of March, 2014.
LllldASbeiJ, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE 10-01
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE MOST CURRENT EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE,
THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL
CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL AND
GAS CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND ALL
APPENDICES THERETO, AS AMENDED BY THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR PERMIT FEES; PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF
BUILDERS AND ALL PERSONS PERFORMING ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING,
MECHANICAL, IRRIGATION, IRRIGATION TESTING BACKFLOW, THIRD PARTY
INSPECTIONS, ROOFING, FENCING, FRAMING, AND CONCRETE, WORK ON
ANY NEW OR EXISTING CONSTRUCTION OR STRUCTURE WITHIN THE TOWN
OR THE EXTRATERRITORTIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF
APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR PREMISE IDENTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
INSPECTIONS AND TOWN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 06-06A; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas desires to establish a
specific requirement for all building construction;
WHEREAS, the State of Texas mandates that it is necessary to establish uniform and minimum
standards for the construction, erection, and maintenance of buildings and other structures in
order to protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Town
and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the Town,
WHEREAS, the Town of Lakewood Village desires to adopt the most current set of
International and minimum standard building codes;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Texas:
SECTION 1. CODES
The current versions of the International Residential Code, the International Building Code, the
International Plumbing Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Energy Code,
the International Fuel and Gas Code, the International Prope1ty Maintenance Code, the National
Electrical Code, the International Fire Code, and all appendices thereto, as herein after revised or
amended are adopted. The said International Building Code, the International Plumbing Code,
the International Mechanical Code, the International Energy Code, the International Fuel and
Gas Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, the National Electrical Code are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
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SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
The Town - shall mean the Town of Lakewood Village
Contractor - shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that is hired by a
homeowner or landowner to perform any new construction, remodel, or repair on said
homeowner or landowner's real property.
Building Official - shall mean an employee of the Town of Lakewood Village who performs
inspections, plan reviews, and is licensed by the State of Texas as a Building Inspector, or any
properly qualified person that is employed by the Town that has been appointed to perform such
work.
Erosion Control - the containment of all dirt, soils, sand, fill or grass, in such a manner, to
prevent said materials from encroaching onto adjacent properties, town easements, drainage
culverts, or utility placements
ETJ ·shall mean the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the Town of Lakewood Village
Masonry - shall be defined as brick, concrete hollow clay tile, concrete block, natural stone, or
any combination of these materials that are laid up by unit and set in mortar.
Construction Site Refuse Control • the containment of and weekly or monthly removal of both
construction and laborer refuse to prevent said materials from encroaching onto adjacent
homeowner properties, town easements, drainage ditches and culverts, and should be in
compliance with OSHA and local codes.
SECTION 3. GENERAL
All Building Permits shall expire 180 days from the date the permit is issued. A permit
expiration may be extended if a Contractor issues a construction calendar with the submission
packet and the calendar is approved by the Building Official and Mayor. If the Construction
Calendar that is provided by the Contractor is not adhered to, the Building Permit shall expire
without further action by the Town.
SECTION 4. BUILDING FEES & REOUIREMENTS
A. Fees will be outlined in Exhibit A of this ordinnace
B. Water/Sewer Taps· A licensed plumber that is registered with the Town shall perform all
work connecting to the Town utilities.
C. All sprinkler permits are required to have a final inspection accompanied by a Backflow
Prevention Report Form and a Customer Service Inspection Letter. These forms can be
obtained from the office of the Town Secretary.
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D. In the construction, maintenance, or repair of any building or structure within the Town
or the ETJ, for which a building permit is required by the current building codes, no
person shall perform any electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fencing, backflow, concrete,
third party inspections, irrigation, or roofing unless and until such time as that person is
registered with the Town to perform such work.
E. All contractors who are required by state law or local ordinance to be licensed must
register with the Town of Lakewood Village before applying for permits or performing
any work. All contractors registered with the Town, or unregistered, shall perform no
work of any sort/kind without being properly licensed. The Mayor or Building Official,
upon receipt of a written citizen complaint, shall place said Contractor's registration in
investigation status. No inspections will be allowed or permits issued to any Contractor
whose registration is in investigation status. The Mayor, in periods of absence from the
Town, may designate an individual to act in his/her stead for purposes of this section.
The Town shall forward the citizen's written complaint to the Contractor. In the event a
Contractor wishes to contest a citizen's complaint, the contractor shall request a
complaint review by the Mayor or Building Official. If a written response to the citizen's
written complaint is not made by the Contractor within fourteen (14) days of the date the
citizen's complaint is mailed to the Contractor, the Mayor or Building Official shall in
his/her sole discretion place any condition upon the contractor's registration necessary to
rectify the citizen's complaint including, but not limited to, revocation of the contractor's
registration. No complaint other than one in writing may be used to revoke or otherwise
place any condition upon any contractor's registration. Complaints that do not affect the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village or residents of the ETJ will be summarily
dismissed. The Mayor or Building Official shall issue his/her decision in writing to the
Contractor and complaining citizen. The Contractor or citizen may appeal the Mayor or
Building Official's decision to the Board of Appeals as set forth in Section 9. An appeal
of the Mayor or Building Official's decision must be completed by written document
within fourteen (14) days of the date of the Mayor or Building Official's decision. At
any appeal to the Board of Appeals, the Contractor or citizen bear the burden to produce
evidence establishing any error occun"ing in the Mayor or Building Official's decision
regarding the contractor's registration.
SECTION 5. PERMIT APPLICATION
A. A residential permit application consist of five (5) forms, which must be completed and
signed by the Contractor and his or her registered mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
contractors. These forms are the mechanical permit, electrical permit, plumbing permit,
concrete permit, and application for building permit forms.
B. Detailed and accurate descriptions are required regarding the addresses and legal
description of the subject property including Lot, Block and complete subdivision name
with correct phase.
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C. All contractors are required to be registered with the town and must have such approved
registration on file before any permit will be issued.
SECTION 6. BUILDING PLAN PACKET SUBMISSION
Along with the permit application forms set forth above, the following documents are required
prior to any approval being granted in the quantity and detail as specified:
A. Two (2) plot plans containing lot dimensions, plan footprint, set-backs (front, rear and
sides) complete address, lot and block, subdivision and phase, utility and easement
locations, engineers and contractors names, finish pad elevations, finish floor elevations,
topographical elevations, driveways, sidewalks, fence locations, lot area, slab area, and
coverage percent. All drawings provided must be to scale.
B. Two (2) foundation designs (11" x 17'' drawing and engineer letters) one of which must
have an original signature and stamp.
C. Three (3) complete bound sets of construction drawings. Town Copy must be 11" x 17"
or application will be automatically rejected without further action or notification by any
Town Official. Plans must include elevations, framing details, including soffit overhang
details, masonry percentage calculations, square foot calculations, electrical load
calculations, electrical panel size, electrical panel location, mechanical specifications,
foundation design letter must be address specific. All plans must be drawn by a state
licensed architect and must be drawn to scale.
D. Two (2) sets of drainage plans must be provided. Town copy must be 11" x 17" drawn to
scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon. The drainage
plans must show sea level elevations and all flatwork drawn to scale.
E. Floor plans, elevations, framing, roof plan, electrical and "to be built options" must be
clearly shown and detailed. Single sheet submittals are not acceptable. HV AC and
Plumbing design drawings are also required. Options reflecting additional buildable
space must be identified by the actual square footage area and included in the permit
values for total air-conditioned area and or construction area under roof.
F. Elevation drawings must clearly state that the structure meets the exterior requirements
set forth below in Section 11 by the Town of Lakewood Village, or provide masonry
calculations (i.e. Front % + Right % + Left % + Rear % = total masonry %)
G. All drawings must be legible and show proper square footage for air-conditioned and
total building areas.
H. One(!) Energy analysis (i.e.; MecCheck, ResCheck or Energy-Star) shall be provided by
a certified professional.
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I. All third party rater information and documentation must be submitted if an Energy Star
Home is being constructed or modified.
J. Electrical Voltage Drop letter shall be provided and must be on the electrical contractors
letterhead
K. Mechanical Air Flow Calculations shall be provided and must be on the mechanical
contractors letterhead
L. A copy of the contract agreement between the contractor and the homeowner/landowner
must be provided to the town, unless the homeowner/landowner is the contractor.
SECTION 7. PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
All plans must be submitted to the Town of Lakewood Village for review. Plans are reviewed in
the order they are received. The Town's goal in plan review is a one to two week tum around
time for complete and accurately prepared submittal packages. Incomplete submissions may
require additional time processing the plan review for the permit.
SECTION 8. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
A. No person shall engage in the business of construction of new buildings or structures, or
make any repairs, alterations, or changes to an existing building or structure, unless that
person is registered as a Contractor by the Town. Provided however that (i) no license
shall be required for work on any building or structure for which a building permit is not
required by this code and (ii) persons who occupy and reside within any property as their
home shall not be required to obtain a license or register with the Town.
B. All Contractors must register with the Town of Lakewood Village before applying for
permits or performing any work. A master or contractor license in the specific trade is
required to register as a Contractor. All licensed Journeymen working for the Contractor
shall be listed on the contractor registration form. All work shall be supervised by a
licensed individual, who must be within 5 minutes of any job under their supervision. A
licensed residential wireman may supervise one helper or apprentice. Any work
discovered being perfo1med without the required licensed personnel shall be
conspicuously identified to prevent reuse and shall be removed. In addition to a citizen
complaint, multiple violations of licensure requirements may result in suspension of a
Contractors' registration. Any individuals found performing work without the required
registration shall be required to leave the jobsite. A Contractor is defined as set forth
above in Section 2. All registrations will expire on December 301h of each year. The
General Contractor must carry insurance that covers all subcontractors and the projects
they are actively working on under the General Contractor. In the event there is not a
General Contractor, each subcontractor is required to supply the Town with a copy of
their liability insurance with a minimum $100,000.00 policy coverage for each project. It
will be the responsibility of the registered individuals to ensure that this process is
complete before permits will be issued and any work in the specific trade is commenced.
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The Town reserves the right to deny or revoke any contractor registration if there are
justifiable reasons or violations as determined by the Town.
C. The following Contractors disciplines must follow the applicable registration process.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS. BUILDER REGISTRANTS:
1. Contractor registration filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. A valid certificate of liability insurance or bond in an amount no less than
$1,000,000.00 kept in force for the duration of the project. Each project is required to
have it's own policy.
4. Proof of registration with Texas Residential Construction Commission is required at
the time ofregistration and for the duration of the project.
ELECTRICAL REGISTRANTS:
I. Contractor registration filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. All Journeyman and or Wireman performing work must be registered and posses a
current license at the time of registration and for the duration of the project.
5. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved
permits for your company.
6. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
PLUMBING REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo l.D. card.
4. All journeyman, tradesman, and apprentices performing work must be registered and
possess a current license at the time of registration and for the duration of the project.
5. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved
permits for your company.
6. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
MECHANICAL REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and forthe duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo l.D. card.
4. A list of additional persons authorized to sign and pick up approved permits for your
company.
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
IRRIGATION REGISTRANT:
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1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Irrigation license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of
the project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo l.D. card.
4. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved
permits for your company.
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
BACKFLOW TESTER REGISTRANTS:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Backflow Testers License is required at the time of registration at the time of
registration and for the duration of the project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
SIGN CONTRACTOR REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registrant application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved
permits for your company.
4. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application form filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo l.D. card.
3. A list of qualified persons authorized to perform inspections.
4. Proof of certification
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
ROOFING REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. Valid State of Texas drivers license or photo l.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
CONCRETE REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
FENCE I SCREENING WALL REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo l.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
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D. Any registered Contractor that fails to maintain compliance with any provisions of this
section shall cease all work being performed at the time the Contractor is no longer in
compliance.
SECTION 9. BOARD OF APPEALS
A. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the
Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Ordinance, there
shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals. The Town Council of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Texas shall serve as the Board of Appeals. The Building Official shall
be an ex-officio member of and shall act as secretary to the Board but shall have no vote
on any matter before the Board. The Board shall adopt the rules of procedure for
conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and finding in writing to the
appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.
I. The powers of the Board shall be as follows:
a. To hear appeals from decisions of the Building Official
b. To hear requests for the use of a material or method of construction not
prescribed or authorized by this code, and to authorize the use when, in the
Board's judgment, the material or method of construction is at least
equivalent to that prescribed; and
c. To hear complaints, after suspension of any Contractor's registration as set
forth in Section 4(1), from the Building Official, or any citizen, arising
against any person, firm, or business registered with the Town to perform
construction work of any type and shall have the power, after a hearing, to
revoke or suspend the registration for any of the following reasons:
(i) Chronic violation of these codes and this ordinance:
(ii) Misrepresentation of material facts in obtaining the said
registration or any renewal thereof:
(iii) Chronic failure to secure permits, inspections, or approvals as
required by this code;
(iv) Use of said registration to obtain a permit for another person, firm,
or corporation;
(v) Causing liens, other than the registrant's, to be improperly created
on a citizen's property;
(vi) Threatening any citizen in any manner;
(vii) Committing any crime of violence within the Town; or
(viii) Committing any single violation of these codes or this ordinance
placing any citizen in imminent danger.
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2. The Board of Appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the
administration provisions of this Code nor shall the Board be empowered to waive
requirements of this Code.
SECTION 10. PREMISE IDENTIFICATION
A. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such
a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting property.
Said numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall comply with the following
provisions, as applicable:
!. Residential occupancies shall have numbers a minimum of six (6) inches in height
and be in a contrasting color to the background;
2. Duplexes shall have street and/or building numbers a minimum of eight (8) inches
in height. When deemed necessary by the Town the street and/or building
numbers may be required to be of a larger size for immediate and visible
identification;
3. If the structure is more than two hundred (200) feet from a public street, the
address shall also appear at the front or main entry to the property with numbers a
minimum of six (6) inches in height.
4. When deemed necessary by the Town street or building numbers may be required
on more than one side of the structure or property;
5. Building and/or street numbers shall be located in an area and lighted in a manner
that will make them immediately discernible as approved by the Town.
SECTION 11 NEW CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Temporary buildings or structures such as reviewing stand and other miscellaneous
structures, sheds, canopies, or fences used for the protection of the public around and in
conjunction with construction work may be erected only by special permit from the Town
Building Official for a limited period of time to be designated in said permit; provided,
however, that no portable or moveable trailer or similar building or structure shall be
permitted during any period of construction.
B. Temporary buildings or structures need not comply with the type of construction or fire
resistive time periods required by this code. Temporary buildings or structures shall be
completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in this permit with all
surface area restored to its natural state.
C. Portable toilets shall be provided at all construction job sites for which a building permit
is required by this code.
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D. All Contractors will comply with the town's construction site refuse control program as
outlined here. All residential and/or commercial construction sites shall be responsible
for providing at a minimum, one 20-yard open top roll-off bulk trash container for
construction debris and refuse, or a temporary refuse containment structure with
minimum dimensions of 81 L x 81 W x 41 H made of 111 extel'ior plywood secured tightly
on all four corners and to the ground in some manner. The container should have a
hinged drop down or swing gate on one side for debris removal access. The contractor
will also provide a temporary removable top cover either of exterior plywood and or a
heavy tarp for either type of debris storage receptacle to prevent flying debris from
possible windy or stormy conditions, etc. If a roll-off trash receptacle is used it must be
obtained from the waste company that is currently under contract with the Town of
Lakewood Village.
Contractors are required to keep construction sites free and clear of trash at all times
including no overflowing trash receptacles. The town administrative staff and designated
building inspector reserve the right to perform unannounced spot inspections. If the
construction site is found in violation of this ordinance then the construction site will be
RED FLAGGED and an IMMEDIATE Stop Work Order will be issued with possible
suspension of any registration. Once Red Flagged, the contractor will need to take
corrective action to bring the work site to an acceptable condition and when compliance
is obtained, the Red Flag will be lifted and construction activities may be resumed.
E. Effective erosion control is required prior to any constmction activity and will include the
installation of an adequate and repositionable silt fence which should run along the
property lot's inside border boundary above and adjacent to the drainage ditch area and
the public roadway. The silt fence will be constrncted in a practical manner with the
necessary openings so as to allow easy entry and exit from the roadway to the prope1ty
constrnction site for all necessary construction equipment and machinery.
F. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to place the proper size culvert on the lot to gain
access to the lot prior to any construction. Upon completion of construction the culve11s
ends must be in concrete and the culve11 must continue the direction of the flow of
drainage. All culvert sizes are obtained through the Town.
G. A Contractor is prohibited from adding dirt to the lot, benching the lot, or preparation of
the lot prior to obtaining permit approval.
H. It is the responsibility of the Contractors to keep a copy of all approved plans on the
construction site at all times. They must be placed in a water tight container. All
paperwork due to the inspector for inspection purposes and in compliance with this
ordinance must be placed within this container. The replacement of any lost or stolen
permits will be at a cost of $10.00 per occurrence.
I. Energy Conservation Code Compliance
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1 All residential construction shall comply with the following simplified
requirements or provide other approved energy compliance documentation (i.e.
MecCheck, ResCheck, or Energy Star). These are minimum requirements.
1. Attic Insulation (blown)= R38
2. Exterior Sloped Ceilings (blanket)= RI 9
3. Floor insulation (blanket)= Rl9
4. Exterior Wall Insulation= RI 3
5. Environmental Air Duct in unconditioned Spaces= R6 (supply & return)
6. Windows= U.65 SHGC = .40
7. NC system efficiency minimum of 13 SEER
2. Each window assembly (doors with 50% or more glazing) is required to display at
the time of insulation a certificate rating label indicating the National Fenestration
Rating Council has tested the assembly. The label shall not be removed until after
insulation inspection has been completed and approved. Window assemblies,
which do not bear a certification rating shall be failed and removed from the
window opening.
J. Energy Star Homes
1. A third party rater plan review and inspection/testing by RESNET agency certified
for the State of Texas will be required. Both voluntary and mandatory compliance
will require two complete copies of rater analysis with building plan submission for
building permit. Raters air-conditioning must be within 1% of plan/permit area.
Contractors shall employ the same rater for plan review, inspection, and testing.
2. A third party verification form must be completely filled out, indicating final "HERS"
rating score prior to the builders request for final inspection and certificate of
occupancy.
3. To verify compliance with Environmental Protection Agency, the Town of Lakewood
Village will not issue a ce1tificate of occupancy until all required documentation has
been submitted and approved. This will only apply to homes that fall under this
category.
K. Upon completion of construction, no one may occupy or move any objects into or onto
the property of new construction until a Certificate of Occupancy inspection has been
performed and passed by an official of the Town. This is a separate inspection from the
Final 100% complete inspection. Violation of this requirement will result in all utilities
being disconnected until such time as a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued after all
the proper inspections have been performed.
L. Secondary structures will be permitted as new construction with minimum square footage
requirements waived as long as secondary structure is contained within the property lines
of the primary residence lot(s) and required set backs are met. Any secondary structure
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built on any adjacent lot must conform to the minimum square footage requirements of
that section as stated in Ordinance 83-0lA Section 9 as amended or revised unless both
lots are re-platted as a single lot and said plat is filed on record with Denton County,
Texas. Proper proof of filing with Denton County, Texas must be provided to the Town
at the time the building permit is sought.
M. All new building construction will have a garage with the following requirements:
1. There shall be no front-facing garages on any new construction. Where the
configuration of the ground is such that conformity with this provision of this
ordinance would work a hardship, the Town Council may permit a variance.
2. There shall be a garage size requirement on all new construction of a minimum of
25 feet in width and 22 feet in depth. Where the configuration of the ground is
such that conformity with this provision of this ordinance would work a hardship,
the Town Council may permit a variance.
N. Driveways
1. All new building construction will have a driveway. The pouring requirements are as
follows:
a. The Contractor shall notify the Town of when they are scheduled to pour
within 48-hours prior to pouring.
b. No concrete will be poured before 7:00 a.m.
c. At the time of the scheduled pour, and prior to driving to the location of the
pour, the Contractor and concrete registrant will be responsible for turning in
all weight tickets to the Town.
d. As per Weight Ordinance No. 98-09 Section 3 (C) as amended or revised, the
gross weight limit on Town streets for a ready-mix concrete truck shall be
58,420 lbs.
e. The minimum thickness of six (6) inches and minimum compression strength
shall be 3000 psi at 28 days.
f. Driveways shall be a minimum of IO foot wide, in Town Section S driveways
shall be a minimum of 12 foot wide.
g. 3/8 inch rebar with no greater than 16 inch centers is required on all driveway
construction. Re-bar placement must be inspected 48-hours prior to the
pouring of concrete.
h. All driveways must properly tie into the street. The Contractor is responsible
for any road damage that may occur during the construction of the permitted
project. All roads must be restored at least to their original condition prior to
receiving their 100% final inspection.
i. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation or other legal entity to
erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert, or demolish
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any flatwork or driveway or cause to permit the same to be done in violation
of this ordinance.
j. A driveway permit that would place the water meter, water valve and meter
box in the driveway shall provide, as a condition of said permit, for the
removal of the water meter, water valve, and meter box out of the driveway, at
the home and/or land owners expense. Replacement of the water meter, water
valve, and meter box shall be in a manner were the meter can be serviced with
an additional inspection on the plumbing performed by the Building Official
at an additional cost of $75.00. A licensed plumber who is registered to work
in the Town of Lakewood Village shall perform the replacement of the water
meter, water valve, and meter box.
0. A form survey will be completed at the time that the forms are in position before the
concrete is poured to ensure that the location of the slab is in compliance with all town
ordinances. A copy of the form survey will be submitted to the Town.
P. Height. There shall be no buildings, residential or commercial, that exceed 35 foot in
height. Any exceptions are outlined in the Zoning Ordinance 83-0lA, as amended or
revised.
Q. The exterior facades of a main building or structure, excluding glass windows and doors
shall be constructed of eighty (80) percent masonry requirement on all new construction
for anything over 200 square feet or greater. Cementatious fiber board shall not be
considered masonry; cementatious fiber board may be used to replace existing siding on
existing structures, with pre-approval of the Building Official. Cementatious fiber board
may also be used for architectural features, including window box-outs, bay windows,
roof dormers, garage door headers, columns, or other architectural features approved by
the Building Official.
R. Wood roof shingles are prohibited.
S. The use of Stucco, various types of stucco and installation procedures must have prior
approval from the Building Official. If approved, the builder must provide the installer's
certification and certificate for the Town's files. Only true three coat stuccoing will be
considered. Additional inspections are required at, hath, scratch coat, and brown coat.
T. Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) shall not be permitted on any construction.
U. Construction work times shall begin no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and shall end no later than
7:00 p.m.
V. All roof pitches shall have a minimum of four (4) inches over twelve (12) inches.
W. The Town will grant approval to initiate electrical service for permanent or temporary
use.
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X. All new construction shall have gutters installed in accordance to the submitted drainage
plan with the minimum of the entire front of house, all exits, and above all air-
conditioning units.
Y. It is also the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure the grading of the ditches or
easements continue the flow of drainage prior to receiving the 100% Final Inspection. Lot
to lot drainage is not allowed.
Z. All property comers must be permanently identifiable.
SECTION 12 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Request for Inspections
FAXED REQUESTS:
Faxed requests will be accepted until 8:00 a.m. for inspection within 48 hours. Official time will
be accounted for based on time noted on the received fax. Receipt of any faxed request without a
date and time set forth in a proper header will not be processed. Missing the cut off time will
require the inspection to be made on the following business day. Fax number is provided in the
Contractor Guidelines
TELEPHONE REQUESTS:
Telephone requests will be accepted until 11 :00 AM for inspection within 48 hours.
Official time will be accounted for based on the time call is received or by voice mail time
stamp. Missing the cut off time will require the inspection to be made on the following business
day. All phone numbers are provided in the Contractors Guideline.
Inspector will leave the inspection tag on site in a designated water-tight box that is provided by
the Contractor.
B. Building permits will include inspections performed during the following construction
stages:
I. T-Pole
2. Plumbing Rough, form board surveys are due at this time on site
3. WaterTap
4. SewerTap
5. Pier and Beam
6. Foundation
7. Pre-frame, prior to any roof decking, soffit, or fascia
8. Frame
9. Mechanical
10. Electrical
11. Plumbing Top Out
12. 4 foot brick tie inspection
13. Electrical/Gas Meter Release
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14. Flatwork
15. 100% Final
16. Certificate of Occupancy
• All Third party insulation inspections reports are due prior to the electrical/gas
meter release.
• At the time of the scheduled pour, and prior to driving to the location of the
pour, the Contractor will be responsible for turning in all weight tickets to the
Town.
• Inspectors will not provide more than ten (10) items of which need corrected.
Once ten (10) items have been noted for corrections the inspection will be
stopped and failed until all items have been corrected.
• Termite letter, Customer Service Inspection letter, and the Final Grade survey
is due on site at the 100% Final Inspection.
• Piers must be inspected by an independent contractor. A copy of the
inspection must be supplied to the Town prior to calling in the next inspection.
C. Mandatory re-inspections. All Contractors shall have one ( 1) week to fix all items from
the prior inspection. The Building Official will immediately fail and discontinue the re-
inspection upon finding a prior failed item that was listed on the prior inspection tag. All
items must be inspected prior to cover up, i.e. concrete and sheet rock. Mandatory re-
inspections shall continue weekly until such time as the inspection is passed, and subject
to the re-inspection fees below.
D. Re-inspection fees. The Town shall charge up to $100.00 for the first re-inspection. With
each subsequent re-inspection the Town shall increase the re-inspection fee, for the failed
inspection only, by $100.00 each time it fails, up to a maximum of $1,000.00 per
inspection.
E. Local amendments to the International Plumbing Code for new construction will meet the
following:
1. No air admittance valve shall be permitted
2. All underground domestic water supply shall be copper, 1 inch copper type L service
line with a one inch meter.
3. Termite shield wire mesh is required on all plumbing into the house.
F. Local amendments to the National Electric Code for new construction will meet the
following:
1. Minimum size wire shall be # 12.
G. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide what the inspector may need to
perform the inspections, i.e. a ladder, temporary lighting, etc. Temporary lighting is
required for all House Seconds and Rough Inspections to be installed prior to request for
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inspections. Should temporary lighting not be in place, the inspection will be failed and
subject to 12 (C) above.
H. All Sprinkler Contractors must have the Backflow Prevention Form filed with the Town
of Lakewood Village prior to hooking the system up to the water supply.
I. All inspections must be performed during daylight hours.
SECTION 13. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION I REPAIRS I REMODELING
REQUIREMENTS
A. All remodels and repairs for buildings over 200 square feet, inspections are required only
as they apply to the permitted improvements, applicable building codes and Town
ordinances.
B. All new construction foundation plans are to be drawn and sealed by an Engineer
licensed by the State of Texas.
C. An application for flatwork must be submitted to the Town for approval. Flatwork must
follow all other flatwork requirements within this ordinance.
D. Erosion control is required prior to any construction and must be maintained throughout
construction completion.
E. All remodels, repairs, alterations, must have two (2) copies of the plot plans turned into
the Town showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon or altered,
the exact sizes and locations on the lot of any already existing buildings, and the location
and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration.
F. Two copies of the existing house plans prior to any alterations, remodels or repair must
be turned in prior to approval of the permit.
SECTION 14. AUTHORITY OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
The Town's Building Official shall have the authority and power to enforce all provisions of all
ordinances passed and approved by the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and all codes
contained within this ordinance and all amendments.
SECTION 15. PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this ordinance. Any person
violating or failing to comply with any provisions hereof shall be fined, upon conviction, in an
amount not more than two thousand dollars ($ 2,000.00). Each day during or on which a
violation occurs or continues shall be a separate offense.
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SECTION 16. REPEALER
Previous Building Code ordinance 06-06/\ and all of its amenclmenls and revisions are hereby
repealed in lhei r enti rely.
SECTION 17. SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this ord inance are severable and if any scclion, article, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase, or word in this ordinance or appl icalion thereof to any person or circumstance is
held invalid or unconstitutional by a Courl or compelent jurisdiclion such holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining porlions or!his ord inance despi te such invalidity, which remaining
porlions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 18. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall become effective rrom and arter its date of adoption and publication as
requ ired by law.
PASSED and APPROVED by the Town Counci l or the Town of Lakewood Village. Texas !his
!he 14t h clay of January, 20 I 0.
ATTEST:
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1
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village, Texas
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EXHIBIT A
FEES:
A. Building Permit Fees inside the Town- the building permit fee shall be $1,500.00 for the
minimum square footage, plus $1.25 for each square foot of the building or structure
which exceeds the minimum square footage requirement of the particular zoning district
in which the building is located.
B. Building Permit Fees inside the ETJ - The building permit fee shall be $1.25 for each
square foot of the building
C. Water/Sewer Taps -The charges for tapping water mains and conveying the water to the
property line shall be a minimum of $900.00 plus any other expenses the town incurs. All
costs and expenses for labor and materials incurred by the Contractor which costs
include, but are not limited to, meter boxes, couplings, tubing, and necessary excavation
work are the responsibility of the Contractor. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to
ensure all meters, water shut off valves, and fire hydrants are brought up to grade by use
of risers prior to receiving the water tap inspections. Meter boxes cannot be made of
plastic.
D. Flatwork Permit Fees -$250.00 for any flatwork, other than foundations, which includes,
but is not limited to, flatwork greater than 200 square foot or greater, sidewalks,
driveways and patios for the first two inspections, each subsequent inspection shall be
$75.00 per inspection after the second inspection.
E. Driveway Permits -$200.00. A driveway permit that would place the water meter, water
valve and meter box in the driveway shall have a condition of said driveway permit for
the removal of the water meter, water valve, and meter box out of the driveway, at the
home and/or land owners expense. Replacement of the water meter, water valve, and
meter box shall be in a manner were the meter can be serviced with an additional
inspection on the plumbing performed by the Building Official at the cost of $75.00
F. Plan Review Fees - When documents are submitted a plan review fee shall be paid at the
time of submittal. The plan review fee shall be 65% of the building permit fee. The plan
review fee is a separate fee from all other fees and is in addition to the permit fee.
G. Registration Fees -- General Contractor $500, sub-contractors and others $100 per
person/per year
H. Fence Permit -- $150.00
I. Sprinkler Permit -- $150.00.
J. Electrical Permit -- $150.00
K. Plumbing Permit -- $150.00
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EXHIBIT A
PAGE TWO
FEES (continued):
L. Miscellaneous Permits -- $150.00 if not more than two inspections are required. For each
inspection required over two an additional fee of $75 will be applicable.
L. Pool Permits -- $500.00. Ordinance 98-06A is incorporated herein as revised or amended.
Soil reports are required for all pool construction prior to permitting.
M. Spa Permits -- $250.00. Ordinance 98-06A is incorporated herein as revised or amended.
N. The Board of Appeals fee for structures up to 500 square feet - $100.00, 501 square feet
up to 5,000 square feet - $250.00, structures over 5001 square feet - $500.00.
0. Stucco Exterior Finish -- $250, in addition to any necessary building permits, requires 3
additional inspections.
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Exhibit 22
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
CO UNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify. in the performance or the functions of my office. that th e attached instruments are full.
true and correct copies of Town of Lakewood Vill age Ord inance 11 -04. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Vi llage. Denton County . Texas, and are kept in said office .
I fu11her certify that r am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. that 1 have legal
cust0dy of said records, and that I am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand nnd affixed the o ffi cial seal of The Town o f Lakewood
Village th is 26th day o f March. 20 14.
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 11-04
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL
MECHANICAL CODE, WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD
VILLAGE AND THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
EXTRATERRITORTIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2006 Edition
of the International Mechanical Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2006 International Mechanical Code. The International
Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., save and
except the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the mechanical code for Lakewood Village,
regulating the design, installation, maintenance, addition, alteration, and inspection of
mechanical systems that are permanently installed and utilized to provide control of
environmental conditions and related processes within Lakewood Village (The "2006
International Mechanical Code"). The 2006 International Mechanical Code is made a part of this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
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the ordinance. Any remaini11g portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand DoJlars ($2,000.00), and each and
every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, i1Tespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKE\.VOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on thjs 12th day of MAY, 2011.
t1c~
own of Lakewood Viilage
ATTEST
~ohb&e lL
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
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Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village
2006 International Mechanical Code
The following additions, deletions, and amendments to the 2006 International Mechanical Code
adopted herein are hereby approved and adopted.
Chapter 1. Administration of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 102 Applicability of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as
follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced
herein shall be those that are listed in Chapter 15 and such codes, when
specifically adopted, and standards shall be considered as part of the requirements
of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences
occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions
of this code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the
referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be
considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFP A 70 or
the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted by the Town of
Lakewood Village as it currently exist or may be amended. Where requirements
in this code conflict with any requirements of other adopted codes by the Town of
Lakewood Village the most stringent requirements shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions
of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and the
manufacturer's installation instructions shall apply.
Section 106 Permits of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
106.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 90 days after the date of
filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been
issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more
extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
106.4.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of
such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned
at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such
work recommences, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee, therefore,
shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original construction documents
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for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not
exceeded one year.
106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for mechanical work shall be as indicated in the
Town of Lakewood Village Building Inspections Fee Schedule
106.5.3 Fee refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows.
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or
collected.
2. Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done
under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended.
The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid, except upon
written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the
date of fee payment.
Chapter 3 Regulations of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 304 Installation of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as
follows:
304.9 Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level
shall be supported on a level concrete slab extending above adjoining grade a
minimum of3 inches (76 mm) or shall be suspended a minimwn of 6 inches (152
mm) above adjoining grade.
Section 306 Access and service space of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is
amended as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be
provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow
removal of the largest appliance. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches
(762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6096
mm) in length measured along the center line of the passageway from the opening
to the appliance. The passageway shall have continuous unobstructed solid
flooring not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space not less
than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at
the front or service side of the appliance. The clear access opening dimensions
shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), where such
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dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a
minimum, access to the attic space shall be provided by one of the following:
1. Permanent stairs or ladder fastened to the building.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb. rating.
3. An access door from an upper floor.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance
can be serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed and not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) high
and 22 inches (559 mm) wide for its entire length, the passageway shall be not
more than 50 feet (15 250 mm) long.
Chapter 5 Exhaust Systems of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 504 Clothes dryer exhaust of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is
amended as follows:
504.6.1 Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct
shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location to the outlet terminal.
The maximum length of the duct shall be reduced 21/2 feet (762 mm) for each 45
degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90 degree (1.6 rad) bend.
The maximum length of the exhaust duct does not include the transition duct.
Exception: Where the make and model of the clothes dryer to be installed is
known and the manufacturer's installation instructions for such dryer are provided
to the code official, the maximum length of the exhaust duct, including any
transition duct, shall be permitted to be in accordance with the dryer
manufacturer's installation instructions, and provided that a 4 inch by six inch
sign red in color with white letters is permanently affixed to the structure stating
the following:
Warning: Dryer must be approved for vent length not to exceed 40 feet total
developed length (TDL). Duct Size: (Insert Number) Total Developed Length:
(Insert Number)
Chapter 6 Duct systems of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 603 Duct construction and installation of the 2006 International Mechanical
Code is amended as follows:
603.6.1.1 Duct length. For other than residential construction, flexible ducts shall
be limited to 5 foot connections at end of duct runs.
End of Exhibit "A"
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Exhibit 23
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DE:NTON )
l hereby certify, in the performance of the fun ctions of my office, th at the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of Town of Lakewood Vi llage Ord inance 11-08. The same appear o f record in my
office and said documents are the offic ia l records from the public office of the Town Secreta ry of the Town of
Lakewood V illage. Denton County, Texas. and are kept in said office.
I further certify that l am the Town Secretary o r Lhc Town of Lakewood V illage, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
fn witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day of March, 20 14.
~cLc~~&o2.
~bell.TRMC, Town Secretary
Tovvn of Lakewood Vi llage
Denton Co unty
State of Texas
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE N0.11-08
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2005 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE, WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE AND THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE EXTRA TERRITORTIAL
JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE,
PROVIDING A PENAL TY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2005 Edition
of the National Electrical Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2005 National Electrical Code. The National Electrical
Code, 2005 Edition, copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association including Annex G,
save and except the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Electrical code for Lakewood
Village, regulating the construction, alteration, removal, use, and/or maintenance of any
electrical wiring, apparatus, device, or system within Lakewood Village (The "2005 National
Electrical Code"). The 2005 National Electrical Code including Annex G is made a part of this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and
every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
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however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining p01tions of this
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, i1Tespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on th.is 12th day of MAY, 2011.
$.s~ayor
Town of Lakewood Village
ATTEST
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
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Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village
2005 National Electrical Code
The following additions, deletions, and amendments to the 2005 National Electrical Code
adopted herein are hereby approved and adopted.
Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Material of the 2005 National Electrical Code is amended as
follows:
Article 300 Wiring Methods of the 2005 National Electrical Code is amended as
follows:
300.1 Scope
(A) All Wiring Installations This article covers wiring methods for all wiring
installations unless modified by other articles.
Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring of the 2005 National Electrical Code is
amended as follows:
310.2 Conductors
(B) Conductor Material Conductors in this article shall be of copper unless
otherwise specified. Use of aluminum 1/0 and larger is allowed for multifamily
and commercial use only. All grounding and bonding conductors shall be of
copper. All electrical conductors for commercial, office, or industrial installation
shall be installed in approved conduits or raceways regardless of type of
construction.
310.5 Minimum Size of Conductors The minimum size of conductors shall be as
shown in Table 310.5, except for low voltage control circuits.
Table 310.5 Minimum Size of Conductors
Conductor Minimum Conductor Size (A WG)
Voltage Rating
(Volts) Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum
Copper Aluminum (only feeders allowed)
0-2000 12 1/0
2001-8000 8 1/0
8001-15,000 2 1/0
15,001-28,000 1 1/0
28,001-35,000 1/0 1/0
310.14 Aluminum Conductor Material
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Solid aluminum conductors 8, 10, and 12 AWG shall be made of an AA-8000
series electrical grade aluminum alloy conductor material. For multifamily and
commercial use only. Stranded aluminum conductors 8 A WG 1/0 through 1000
kcmil marked as Type RHH, RHW, XHHW, THW, THHW, THWN, THHN,
service-entrance Type SE Style U and SE Style R shall be made of an AA-8000
series electrical grade aluminum alloy conductor material. Documentation of all
installations shall be provided for torque and terminations as required by article
110.
ARTICLE 334 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS of the
2005 National Electrical Code is amended as follows:
334.12 Uses Not Permitted
(A) Types NM, NMC, and NMS Types NM, NMC, and NMS cables shall
not be permitted as follows:
(1) In any dwelling or structure not specifically permitted in
334.10(1), (2), and (3)
(2) Exposed in dropped or suspended ceilings in other than
one- and two-family and multifamily dwellings
(3) As service-entrance cable
(4) In commercial garages having hazardous (classified)
locations as defined in 511.3
(5) In theaters and similar locations, except where permitted in
518.4(B)
(6) In motion picture studios
(7) In storage battery rooms
(8) In hoistways or on elevators or escalators
(9) Embedded in poured cement, concrete, or aggregate
(10) In hazardous (classified) locations, except where permitted
by the following:
a. 501.10(B)(3)
b. 502.10(B)(3)
c. 504.20
(11) In building where it would be required to pass through either
factory or field punched, cut, or drilled slots or holes in metal
members.
Chapter 6 Special Equipment of the 2005 National Electrical Code is amended as follows:
ARTICLE 680 Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations of the 2005
National Electrical Code is amended as follows:
680. 71 Protection
Hydromassage bathtubs and their associated electrical components shall be
protected by a dedicated_ground-fault circuit interrupter. All 125-volt, single-
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phase receptacles not exceeding 30 amperes and located within 1.5 m (5 ft)
measured horizontally of the inside walls of a hydromassage tub shall be
protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter(s).
Annex G Administration and Enforcement of the 2005 National Electrical Code is amended
as follows:
80.15 Electrical Board. This Section deleted in its entirety.
80.23 Notice of Violations, Penalties.
Notice of violations and penalties shall conform to 80.23(A) and (B).
(B) Penalties.
(1) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Code or
who fails to carry out an order made pursuant to this Code or
violates any condition attached to a permit, approval, or certificate
shall be subject to the penalties established by this jurisdiction.
(2) Failure to comply with the time limits of an abatement notice or
other corrective notice issued by the authority having jurisdiction
shall result in each day that such violation continues being
regarded as a new and separate offense.
(3) Any person who commences any work on an electrical system
before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a Penalty
of 100% of the usual permit fee in addition to the required permit
fees.
80.25 Connection to Electricity Supply.
Connections to the electric supply shall conform to 80.25(A) through (E).
80.27 Inspector's Qualifications.
(A) Certificate.
All electrical inspectors shall be certified by a nationally recognized inspector
certification program. The certification program shall specifically qualify the
inspector in electrical inspections. No person shall be employed as an Electrical
Inspector unless that person is the holder of an Electrical Inspector's certificate of
qualification, or can obtain the certificate of qualification within 6 months of
initial hire issued by a nationally recognized inspector certification program.
(B) Experience.
Electrical inspector applicants shall demonstrate the following:
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( 1) Have a demonstrated knowledge of the standard materials and
methods used in the installation of electric equipment
(2) Be well versed in the approved methods of construction for safety
to persons and property
(3) Be well versed in the statutes and ordinances of The Town of
Lakewood Village relating to electrical work and the National
Electrical Code, as approved by the American National Standards
Institute
(4) Have had at least l years! experience as an Electrical Inspector or 2
years in the installation of electrical equipment. In lieu of such
experience, the applicant shall be a graduate in electrical
engineering or of a similar curriculum of a college or university
considered by the Board as having suitable requirements for
graduation and shall have had two years' practical electrical
expenence.
80.29 Liability for Damages.
Article 80 shall not be construed to affect the responsibility or liability of any party
owning, designing, operating, controlling, or installing any electric equipment for
damages to persons or property caused by a defect therein, nor shall the Town of
Lakewood Village or any of its employees or agents be held as assuming any such
liability by reason of the inspection, reinspection, or other examination authorized.
80.35 Effective Date.
Article 80 shall take effect July 1, 2009 after its passage and publication.
End of Exhibit "A"
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Exhibit 24
299
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the perform ance of the functions o r my office, that the attached instruments ru·e ful l,
true and correct copies of Town of Lakewood Village O rdinance 11-09. The same appear of record in my
offi ce and said documents are the offici a l records from the public office o f the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village. Denton County, Texas, ru1d are kept in sa id office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary or the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto ser my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 20 14.
~cLo.~W .
~ell, TRMC. Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 11-09
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING
CODE, WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE AND THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE EXTRATERRITORTIAL
JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE,
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2006 Edition
of the International Plumbing Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2006 International Plumbing Code. The International
Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., save and
except the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code for Lakewood Village,
regulating the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use
or maintenance of plumbing systems within Lakewood Village (The "2006 International
Plumbing Code"). The 2006 International Plumbing Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if
fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and
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every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, inespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, ru1d phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinru1ce shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by Jaw.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VJLLAGE, TEXAS, on this 12th day of MAY, 2011.
Mi~ Scl1J1ittker, Mayor
Town of Lakewood Village
ATTEST
~JcJ9k&Q~
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
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Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village
2006 International Plumbing Code
The following additions, deletions, and amendments to the 2006 International Plumbing Code
adopted herein are hereby approved and adopted.
Chapter 1. Administration of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is amended as follows:
Section 102 Applicability of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is amended as
follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced
herein shall be those that are listed in Chapter 15 and such codes, when
specifically adopted, and standards shall be considered as part of the requirements
of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences
occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions
of this code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the
referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be
considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFP A 70 or
the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted by the Town of
Lakewood Village as it currently exist or may be amended. Where requirements
in this code conflict with any requirements of other adopted codes by the Town of
Lakewood Village the most stringent requirements shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions
of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and the
manufacturer's installation instructions shall apply.
Section 106 Permits of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is amended as follows:
106.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 90 days after the date of
filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been
issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more
extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
106.5.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced and received a minimum of one
approved inspection within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work recommences, a new
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permit shall be first obtained and the fee, therefore, shall be one half the amount
required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or
will be made in the original construction documents for such work, and provided
further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
106.6.2 Fee schedule. The fees for Plumbing work shall be as indicated in the
Town of Lakewood Village Building Inspections Fee Schedule
106.6.3 Fee refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows.
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or
collected.
2. Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done
under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended.
The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid, except upon
written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the
date of fee payment.
Chapter 9. Vents of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is amended as follows:
Section 917 Air Admittance Valves of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is
amended as follows:
917.3 Where permitted. Individual, branch and circuit vents shall be permitted to
terminate with a connection to an individual or branch-type air admittance valve.
Stack vents and vent stacks shall be permitted to terminate to stack-type air
admittance valves. Individual and branch-type air admittance valves shall vent
only fixtures that are on the same floor level and connect to a horizontal branch
drain. The horizontal branch drain having individual and branch-type air
admittance valves shall conform to Section 917.3.l or 917.3.2. Stack-type air
admittance valves shall conform to Section 917.3.3. Air admittance valves shall
only be installed with the prior written approval of the Building Official.
End of Exhibit "A"
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Exhibit 25
305
ST ATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby cerli fy, in Lbe performance o f Lhe flln cLions o f my ofii ce, that Lhe attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of the Town o r Lakewood Vi ll age Ord inance 11- 11. T he same appear of record in my
o ffice and said documents are the offic ial records fro m the public office of the Town Secretary of the Tovm or
Lakewood Vi llage, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said o ffi ce.
l further certify th at I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vi llage. that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offi cial seal of The T own of Lakewood
Vi llage thi s 16th day o r March. 20 14.
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 11-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 08-06 AND ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN REGULATING SUBDIVISIONS
AND OTHER PROPERTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS, AMENDMENT AND REPEAL
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council ("Town Council") desires to amend Ordinance
08-06 and all other ordinances regarding the Town's rules and regulations for
subdivisions and property development as authorized by Chapter 212, Texas Local
Government Code, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that there is a public necessity requiring
adoption of this ordinance, said public necessity being the need to establish rules and
regulations for subdivisions and property development and extend such rules and
regulations to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town ("ETJ") to protect the public
health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the Town and the ETJ; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized and empowered to apply the
Town's regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ETJ pursuant to
Section 212.003 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has conducted a public hearing on the application
of the Town's regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ETJ, and the
Town Council finds and determines that all required notices and hearings in this regard
have been given and that the meeting at which the public hearing has been held and at
which this ordinance is being adopted were open to the public and conducted according
to applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds and determines that the adoption of
this ordinance is in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. Findings Incorporated.
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this ordinance as if fully set
forth herein.
Sec. 2. Extension of Subdivision Rules and Regulations, Building Standards and
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Construction Permits and Fees, and Uniform Codes to the Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction.
This ordinance is hereby adopted under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas, including Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212, and is being
adopted after conducting a public hearing on the matter.
The Town Council hereby amends Ordinance 08-06, the Town of Lakewood Village
Subdivision and Property Regulations by extending the application of the Town of
Lakewood Village Subdivision and Property Regulations to the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the Town, as that area may exist from time to time. This ordinance shall
be applicable to the filing of plats, the subdivision of land, and development of property
within the corporate limits of the Town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction as they may
exist from time to time adjusted.
All ordinances of the Town, including Ordinance 10-01, which by such ordinance( s) the
Town Council has adopted and made applicable to the Town the uniform codes,
including but not limited to those concerning and applicable to building, plumbing,
mechanical, energy, fuel and gas, property maintenance, electrical, fire and all appendices
thereto, and all ordinance(s) concerning and related to permits and permit fees for
building and construction, shall be and are hereby amended to apply and extend all such
ordinances and their provisions to the ETJ of the Town to the full extent as permitted by
law.
The Town shall have all remedies and rights provided by Texas Local Government Code,
Chapter 212, with regard to the control and approval of subdivisions and plats and
property development both within the Town and within its ETJ to the full extent as
permitted by law.
Sec. 3. Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council that if any of the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not effect any of the remaining
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this ordinance of unconstitutional
or invalid phrases, clauses, sentences paragraphs or sections.
Sec. 4. Savings, Amendment and Repeal.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and shall not
repeal any of the provisions of those ordinances except in those instances where the
provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance;
provided, however, that Ordinance No. 08-06 of the Town and all other ordinance and
parts of ordinance of the Town in conflict with this ordinance are hereby amended and
repealed to the extent of such conflict, but provided that any complaint, action, cause of
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action, or claim which prior to the effective date of this ordinance has been initiated or
has arisen under or pursuant to Ordinance No. 08-06 shall continue to be governed by the
provisjons of that ordinance and for that purpose Ordinance No. 08-06 shall be deemed
to remain and shall continue in full force and effect.
Sec. 5. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and publication
as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood
Village 011the1 lth day of March, 2011.
~Mayor
ATTEST:
~ l o'7Qobe02
~sbell, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wm. Andrew Messer, Town Attorney
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action, or claim which prior lo the effective date of this ordi11ance has been initiated or
has arisen under or pursuanl to Ordinance No. 08-06 shall continue to be governed by the
provisions of that ordinance and [or that purpose Ordinance No. 08-06 shall be deemed
to remain and shall continue in 1.1.tll force and effocl.
Sec, 5. Effective Date.
This ol'dinance shall become etlective from und aller ils date of pnssage and publication
as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood
Village on the 11th day of March, 2011.
~,ike Schnittker. Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Exhibit 26
311
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of Town of Lakewood Vi I lage Ordinance 11-13. The same appear of record in my
office and said docw11ents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
1 further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that 1 have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 20 14.
~cl~b20Q
~ell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Tex as
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 11-13
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 FUEL GAS CODE, WITHIN
THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE AND THE TOWN OF
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE EXTRATERRITORTIAL JURISDICTION;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2006 Edition
of the International Fuel Gas Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code. The International Fuel
Gas Code, 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., save and except
the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A'', attached hereto and incorporated herein
for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Fuel Gas code for Lakewood Village, regulating the
design, installation, maintenance, addition, alteration, and inspection of Fuel Gas systems that
are permanently installed and utilized to provide control of environmental conditions and related
processes within Lakewood Village (The "2006 International Fuel Gas Code"). The 2006
International Fuel Gas Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and
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every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pmsuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining po1tions of this
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on this 14th day of APRIL, 2011.
01ke
Schnittker, Mayor
Town of Lakewood Village
ATTEST
~0Cbb>P/L
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
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Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village
2006 International Fuel Gas Code
The following additions, deletions, and amendments to the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
adopted herein are hereby approved and adopted.
Chapter 1. Administration of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as follows:
Section 102 Applicability of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as
follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted
by the Town of Lakewood Village. and standards referenced in this code shall be
those that are listed in Chapter 8 and such codes and standards shall be considered
part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such
reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the
referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. Whenever
amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each
reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference the
amendments as well. Any reference to NFP A 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall
mean the Electrical Code as adopted by the Town of Lakewood Village as it
currently exist or may be amended. Where requirements in this code conflict with
any requirements of other adopted codes by the Town of Lakewood Village the
most stringent requirements shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions
of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and the
manufacturer's installation instructions shall apply.
Section 106 Permits of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as follows:
106.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 90 days after the date of
filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been
issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more
extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
106.4.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced and received a minimum of one
approved inspection within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the work
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authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work recommences, a new
permit shall be first obtained and the fee, therefore, shall be ORe half the amount
required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or
will be made in the original construction documents for such work, and provided
further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for Fuel Gas work shall be as indicated in the
Town of Lakewood Village Building Inspections Fee Schedule
106.5.3 Fee refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows.
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or
collected.
2. Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done
under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended.
The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid, except upon
written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the
date of fee payment.
Chapter 3 General Regulations of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code 1s amended as
follows:
Section 305 Installation of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as follows:
305. 7 Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level
shall be supported on a level concrete slab or other approved material extending
above adjoining grade a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) or shall be suspended a
minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining grade.
Section 306 Access and service space of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code 1s
amended as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be
provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow
removal of the largest appliance. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches
(762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6096
mm) in length measured along the center line of the passageway from the opening
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to the appliance. The passageway shall have continuous unobstructed solid
flooring not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space not less
than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at
the front or service side of the appliance. The clear access opening dimensions
shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), where such
dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a
minimum, access to the attic space shall be provided by one of the following:
1. Permanent stairs or ladder fastened to the building.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb. rating.
3. An access door from an upper floor.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance
can be serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed and not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) high
and 22 inches (559 mm) wide for its entire length, the passageway shall be not
more than 50 feet (15 250 mm) long.
Chapter 6 Specific Appliances of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as follows:
Section 614 Clothes dryer exhaust of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended
as follows:
614.6.1 Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct
shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location to the outlet terminal.
The maximum length of the duct shall be reduced 21/2 feet (762 mm) for each 45
degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90 degree (1.6 rad) bend.
The maximum length of the exhaust duct does not include the transition duct.
Exception: Where the make and model of the clothes dryer to be installed is
known and the manufacturer's installation instructions for such dryer are provided
to the code official, the maximum length of the exhaust duct, including any
transition duct, shall be permitted to be in accordance with the dryer
manufacturer's installation instructions, and provided that a 4 inch by six inch
sign red in color with white letters is permanently affixed to the structure stating
the following:
Warning: Dryer must be approved for vent length not to exceed 40 feet total
developed length (TDL). Duct Size: (Insert Number) Total Developed Length:
(Insert Number)
End of Exhibit "A"
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Exhibit 27
318
ST ATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFrCATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
1 hereby certify, in the performance of the !'uncti o ns o f my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Vi llage Ordinance 11-1 6. T he same appear o r record in my
office and said documents are the officia l records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas. and are kept in said office.
T rurther certify that l am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vi llage, that 1 have legal
custody or said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In wi tness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 16th day of March. 20 14.
Lillai\Sbe ll. TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Vi llage ~>S=S:S::S:s.:r..,...._
Denton County
State of Texas
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE N0.11-16
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD
VILLAGE AND THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
EXTRATERRITORTIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2006 Edition
of the International Residential Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2006 International Residential Code. The International
Residential Code, 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., including
Appendix G, J, and K, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Residential
code for Lakewood Village, regulating the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal, and demolition of
detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not
more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and related accessory structures
in Lakewood Village (the "2006 International Residential Code"). The 2006 International
Residential Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
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SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and
every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legaJ rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and plu·ases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on this 8th day of SEPTEMBER, 2011.
M~r, Mayor
Town of Lakewood Village
ATTEST
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Linda Asbell , Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
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Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village Amendments
2006 International Residential Code
The Following additions, deletions and amendments to the 2006 International Residential Code
adopted herein are herby approved and adopted.
Section 1.
Chapter 1. Administration of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
Section Rl02 Applicability of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as
follows:
R102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted
by the Town of Lakewood Village, and standards referenced in this code shall be
considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each
such reference. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes
and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to
reference the amendments as well. Where differences occur between provisions
of this code and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall
apply. Any reference made to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean
the Electrical Code as adopted. Where requirements in this code conflict with
any requirements of other adopted codes by the Town of Lakewood Village the
most stringent requirements shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions
of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and
manufacturer's instructions shall apply.
Section R105 Permits of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the
following. Exemption from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed
to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 250
square feet.
2. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured
from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a
surcharge.
3. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not
exceed 5,000 gallons (18 927 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or
width does not exceed 2 to 1.
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4. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar
finish work.
5. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm)
deep.
6. Swings and other playground equipment.
7. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project
more than 54 inches (13 72 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support.
Section 105, PERMIT APPLICATION
A. A residential permit application consist of five (5) forms, which must be completed and
signed by the Contractor and his or her registered mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
contractors. These forms are the mechanical permit, electrical permit, plumbing permit, concrete
permit, and application for building permit forms.
B. Detailed and accurate descriptions are required regarding the addresses and legal description
of the subject property including Lot, Block and complete subdivision name with correct phase.
C. All contractors are required to be registered with the town and must have such approved
registration on file before any permit will be issued.
R105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned -l-8G 90 days after the
date of filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit
has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or
more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of
such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned
at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such
work recommences, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee, therefore,
shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original construction documents
for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not
exceeded one year.
Section R106 Construction Documents of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
R106.1 Submittal documents. Construction documents, special inspection and
structural observation programs and other data shall be submitted in one or more
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sets with each application for a permit. The construction documents shall be
prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes of the
jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. Where special conditions
exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction
documents to be prepared by a registered design professional. Foundation plans
shall be submitted with each application and shall be sight specific. These plans
shall be designed by an engineer licensed by the State of Texas and shall bear that
engineers seal.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of
construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered
design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such
that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance
with this code.
Section lA.
NEW CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Temporary buildings or structures such as reviewing stand and other miscellaneous structures,
sheds, canopies, or fences used for the protection of the public around and in conjunction with
construction work may be erected only by special permit for a limited period of time to be
designated in said permit; provided, however, that no portable or moveable trailer or similar
building or structure shall be permitted during any period of construction.
B. Temporary buildings or structures need not comply with the type of construction or fire
resistive time periods required by this code. Temporary buildings or structures shall be
completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in this permit with all surface
area restored to its natural state.
C. Portable toilets shall be provided at all construction job sites for which a building permit is
required by this code.
D. All Contractors will comply with the town's construction site refuse control program as
outlined here. All residential and/or commercial construction sites shall be responsible for
providing at a minimum, one 20-yard open top roll-off bulk trash container for construction
debris and refuse, or a temporary refuse containment structure with minimum dimensions of 8' L
x 8' W x 4' H made of 1" exterior plywood secured tightly on all four comers and to the ground
in some manner. The container should have a hinged drop down or swing gate on one side for
debris removal access. The contractor will also provide a temporary removable top cover either
of exterior plywood and or a heavy tarp for either type of debris storage receptacle to prevent
flying debris from possible windy or stormy conditions, etc. If a roll-off trash receptacle is used
it must be obtained from the waste company that is currently under contract with the Town of
Lakewood Village. Contractors are required to keep construction sites free and clear of trash at
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all times including no overflowing trash receptacles. The town administrative staff and
designated building inspector reserve the right to perform unannounced spot inspections. If the
construction site is found in violation of this ordinance then the construction site will be RED
TAGGED and an IMMEDIATE Stop Work Order will be issued with possible suspension of any
registration. Once Red Tagged, the contractor will need to take corrective action to bring the
work site to an acceptable condition and when compliance is obtained, the Red Tag will be lifted
and construction activities may be resumed.
E. Effective erosion control is required prior to any construction activity and will include the
installation of an adequate and repositionable silt fence which should run along the property lot's
inside border boundary above and adjacent to the drainage ditch area and the public roadway.
The silt fence will be constructed in a practical manner with the necessary openings so as to
allow easy entry and exit from the roadway to the property construction site for all necessary
construction equipment and machinery.
F. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to place the proper size culvert on the lot to gain
access to the lot prior to any construction. Upon completion of construction the culverts ends
must be in concrete and the culvert must continue the direction of the flow of drainage. All
culvert sizes are obtained through the Town.
G. A Contractor is prohibited from benching the lot, or preparation of the lot prior to obtaining
permit approval.
H. It is the responsibility of the Contractors to keep a copy of all approved plans on the
construction site at all times. They must be placed in a water tight container. All paperwork due
to the inspector for inspection purposes and in compliance with this ordinance must be placed
within this container. The replacement of any lost or stolen permits will be at a cost of $10.00 per
occurrence.
Section lB.
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION I REPAIRS I REMODELING REQUIREMENTS
A. All remodels and repairs for buildings over 200 square feet, inspections are required only as
they apply to the permitted improvements, applicable building codes and Town ordinances.
B. All new construction foundation plans are to be drawn and sealed by an Engineer licensed by
the State of Texas.
C. An application for flatwork must be submitted to the Town for approval. Flatwork must
follow all other flatwork requirements within this ordinance.
D. Erosion control is required prior to any construction and must be maintained throughout
construction completion.
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E. All remodels, repairs, alterations, must have two (2) copies of the plot plans turned into the
Town showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon or altered, the exact
sizes and locations on the lot of any already existing buildings, and the location and dimensions
of the proposed building or alteration.
F. Two copies of the existing house plans prior to any alterations, remodels or repair must be
turned in prior to approval of the permit.
Section lC.
SECTION 106, BUILDING PLAN PACKET SUBMISSION
Along with the permit application forms set forth above, the following documents are required
prior to any approval being granted in the quantity and detail as specified:
A. Two (2) plot plans containing lot dimensions, plan footprint, set-backs (front, rear and sides)
complete address, lot and block, subdivision and phase, utility and easement locations, engineers
and contractors names, finish pad elevations, finish floor elevations, topographical elevations,
driveways, sidewalks, fence locations, lot area, slab area, and coverage percent. All drawings
provided must be to scale.
B. Two (2) foundation designs (11" x 17" drawing and engineer letters) one of which must have
an original signature and stamp.
C. Three (3) complete bound sets of construction drawings. Town Copy must be 11" x 17" or
application will be automatically rejected without further action or notification by any Town
Official. Plans must include elevations, framing details, including soffit overhang details,
masonry percentage calculations, square foot calculations, electrical load calculations, electrical
panel size, electrical panel location, mechanical specifications, foundation design letter must be
address specific. All plans must be drawn by a state licensed architect and must be drawn to
scale.
D. Two (2) sets of drainage plans must be provided. Town copy must be 11" x 17" drawn to
scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon. The drainage plans
must show sea level elevations and all flatwork drawn to scale.
E. Floor plans, elevations, framing, roof plan, electrical and "to be built options" must be clearly
shown and detailed. Single sheet submittals are not acceptable. HV AC and Plumbing design
drawings are also required. Options reflecting additional buildable space must be identified by
the actual square footage area and included in the permit values for total air-conditioned area and
or construction area under roof.
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F. Elevation drawings must clearly state that the structure meets the exterior requirements set
forth below in Section 11 by the Town of Lakewood Village, or provide masonry calculations
(i.e. Front%+ Right%+ Left%+ Rear%= total masonry%)
G. All drawings must be legible and show proper square footage for air-conditioned and total
building areas.
H. One (1) Energy analysis (i.e.; IC3, ResCheck or Energy-Star) shall be provided by a certified
professional.
I. All third party rater information and documentation must be submitted if an Energy Star Home
is being constructed or modified.
J. Mechanical Air Flow Calculations shall be provided and must be on the mechanical
contractors letterhead
Section RIOS Fees of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who
commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a
Penalty of 100% of the usual permit fee in addition to the required permit fees.
Section ID.
REQUIREMENTS
A. Water/Sewer Taps - A licensed plumber that is registered with the Town shall perform all
work connecting to the Town utilities.
B. All sprinkler permits are required to have a final inspection accompanied by a Backflow
Prevention Report Form and a Customer Service Inspection Letter. These forms can be obtained
from the office of the Town Secretary.
C. In the construction, maintenance, or repair of any building or structure within the Town or the
ETJ, for which a building permit is required by the current building codes, no person shall
perform any electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fencing, backflow, concrete, third party
inspections, irrigation, or roofing unless and until such time as that person is registered with the
Town to perform such work.
Section IE.
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
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A. No person shall engage in the business of construction of new buildings or structures, or make
any repairs, alterations, or changes to an existing building or structure, unless that person is
registered as a Contractor by the Town. Provided however that (i) no license shall be required for
work on any building or structure for which a building permit is not required by this code and (ii)
persons who occupy and reside within any property as their home shall not be required to obtain
a license or register with the Town when performing work on their home.
B. All Contractors must register with the Town of Lakewood Village before applying for permits
or performing any work. A master or contractor license in the specific trade is required to
register as a Contractor. All licensed Journeymen working for the Contractor shall be listed on
the contractor registration form. All work shall be supervised by a licensed individual, A licensed
residential wireman may supervise one helper or apprentice. Any work discovered being
performed without the required licensed personnel shall be conspicuously identified to prevent
reuse and shall be removed. In addition to a citizen complaint, multiple violations of licensure
requirements may result in suspension of a Contractors' registration. Any individuals found
performing work without the required registration shall be required to leave the jobsite. A
Contractor is defined as set forth above in Section 2. All registrations will expire on December
30th of each year. The General Contractor must carry insurance that covers all subcontractors
and the projects they are actively working on under the General Contractor. In the event there is
not a General Contractor, each subcontractor is required to supply the Town with a copy of their
liability insurance with a minimum $100,000.00 policy coverage for each project. It will be the
responsibility of the registered individuals to ensure that this process is complete before permits
will be issued and any work in the specific trade is commenced. The Town reserves the right to
deny or revoke any contractor registration ifthere are justifiable reasons or violations as
determined by the Town.
C. The following Contractors disciplines must follow the applicable registration process.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS, BUILDER REGISTRANTS:
1. Contractor registration filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. A valid certificate of liability insurance or bond in an amount no less than $1,000,000.00 kept
in force for the duration of the project. Each project is required to have its own policy.
ELECTRICAL REGISTRANTS:
1. Contractor registration filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
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3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. All Journeyman and or Wireman performing work must be registered and posses a current
license at the time ofregistration and for the duration of the project.
5. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved permits for
your company.
6. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
PLUMBING REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. All journeyman, tradesman, and apprentices performing work must be registered and possess a
current license at the time of registration and for the duration of the project.
5. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved permits for
your company.
6. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
MECHANICAL REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. A list of additional persons authorized to sign and pick up approved permits for your
company.
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
IRRIGATION REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Irrigation license is required at the time ofregistration and for the duration of the
project.
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3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo l.D. card.
4. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved permits for
your company.
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
BACKFLOW TESTER REGISTRANTS:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Back.flow Testers License is required at the time of registration at the time of
registration and for the duration of the project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo l.D. card.
4. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
SIGN CONTRACTOR REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registrant application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo l.D. card.
3. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved permits for
your company.
4. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application form filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo l.D. card.
3. A list of qualified persons authorized to perform inspections.
4. Proof of certification
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
ROOFING REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. Valid State of Texas drivers license or photo l.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
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CONCRETE REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
FENCE I SCREENING WALL REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
D. Any registered Contractor that fails to maintain compliance with any provisions of this
section shall cease all work being performed at the time the Contractor is no longer in
compliance.
Section 109 Inspections
A. Request for Inspections
B. Building permits will include inspections performed during the following construction stages:
1. T-Pole
2. Plumbing Rough, includes water and sewer tap (form board surveys due at this time on site)
3. Pier and Beam - shall be inspected by the engineer and an approval letter shall be provided to
the building official.
4. Foundation
5. Frame
6. Mechanical Rough
7. Electrical Rough
8. Rough Gas
9. Plumbing Top Out
10. 4 foot brick tie inspection and/or Stucco inspection
11. Drywall
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12. Electrical/Gas Meter Release
13. Flatwork
14. 100% Final
· All Third party insulation inspections reports are due prior to the electrical/gas meter release.
· At the time of the scheduled pour, and prior to driving to the location of the pour, the
Contractor will be responsible for turning in all weight tickets to the Town.
· Termite letter, Customer Service Inspection letter, and the Final Grade survey is due on site at
the 100% Final Inspection.
· Piers must be inspected by an independent contractor. A copy of the inspection must be
supplied to the Town prior to calling in the next inspection.
E. All Sprinkler Contractors must have the Backflow Prevention Form filed with the Town of
Lakewood Village prior to hooking the system up to the water supply.
F. All inspections must be performed during daylight hours
Section lF.
A. Upon completion of construction, no one may occupy or move any objects into or onto the
property of new construction until a Certificate of Occupancy (100 % Final) inspection has been
performed and passed by an official of the Town. Violation of this requirement will result in all
utilities being disconnected until such time as a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued after
all the proper inspections have been performed.
B. Secondary structures will be permitted as new construction with minimum square footage
requirements waived as long as secondary structure is contained within the property lines of the
primary residence lot(s) and required set backs are met. Any secondary structure built on any
adjacent lot must conform to the minimum square footage requirements of that section as stated
in the current zoning ordinance as amended or revised unless both lots are re-platted as a single
lot and said plat is filed on record with Denton County, Texas. Proper proof of filing with
Denton County, Texas must be provided to the Town at the time the building permit is sought.
C. All new building construction will have a garage with the following requirements:
1. There shall be no front-facing garages on any new construction. Where the configuration of
the ground is such that conformity with this provision of this ordinance would work a hardship,
the Town Council may permit a variance.
2. There shall be a garage size requirement on all new construction of a minimum of 25 feet in
width and 22 feet in depth. Where the configuration of the ground is such that conformity with
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this provision of this ordinance would work a hardship, the Town Council may permit a
variance.
Section lG.
A. A form survey will be completed at the time that the forms are in position before the concrete
is poured to ensure that the location of the slab is in compliance with all town ordinances. A
copy of the form survey will be submitted to the Town.
B. Height. There shall be no buildings, residential or commercial, that exceed 2 Yi stories Any
exceptions are outlined in the Zoning Ordinance 83-0lA, as amended or revised.
C. The exterior facades of a main building or structure, excluding glass windows and doors shall
be constructed of eighty (80) percent masonry requirement on all new construction for anything
over 200 square feet or greater. Cementatious fiber board shall not be considered masonry;
cementatious fiber board may be used to replace existing siding on existing structures, with pre-
approval of the Building Official. Cementatious fiber board may also be used for architectural
features, including window box-outs, bay windows, roof dormers, garage door headers, columns,
or other architectural features approved by the Building Official.
D. Wood roof shingles are prohibited.
E. The use of Stucco, various types of stucco and installation procedures must have prior
approval from the Building Official. If approved, the builder must provide the installer's
certification and certificate for the Town's files. Only true three coat stuccoing will be
considered. Additional inspections are required at, hath, scratch coat, and brown coat.
F. Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) shall not be permitted on any construction.
G. Construction work times shall begin no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and shall end no later than 7:00
p.m.
H. All roof pitches shall have a minimum of four (4) inches over twelve (12) inches.
I. The Town will grant approval to initiate electrical service for permanent or temporary use.
J. All new construction shall have gutters installed in accordance to the submitted drainage plan
with the minimum of the entire front of house, all exits, and above all air-conditioning units.
K. It is also the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure the grading of the ditches or easements
continue the flow of drainage prior to receiving the 100% Final Inspection. Lot to lot drainage is
not allowed.
Section lH.
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VARIANCES and BOARD OF APPEALS
A. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the
Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Ordinance, there shall be
and is hereby created a Board of Appeals. The Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village,
Texas shall serve as the Board of Appeals. The Building Official shall be an ex-officio member
of and shall act as secretary to the Board but shall have no vote on any matter before the Board.
The Board shall adopt the rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all
decisions and finding in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.
1. The powers of the Board shall be as follows:
a. To hear appeals from decisions of the Building Official
b. To hear requests for the use of a material or method of construction not prescribed or
authorized by this code, and to authorize the use when, in the Board's judgment, the material or
method of construction is at least equivalent to that prescribed; and
c. To grant or deny variance requests
B. Variance Requests
1. Variances will be considered only when, because of special circumstances applicable to the
property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the
building and zoning ordinances would cause an undue hardship. Financial considerations are not
relevant and will not be considered in the request.
2. A variance which would have a detrimental effect on public health and/or safety will not be
considered.
3. Variances for self imposed hardships will not be considered.
4. Approved variances expire 180 days following the approval.
Section 2.
Chapter 2. DEFINITIONS of the 2006 International Residential Code
The Town-shall mean the Town of Lakewood Village
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Contractor - shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that is hired by a
homeowner or landowner to perform any new construction, remodel, or repair on said
homeowner or landowner's real property.
Erosion Control - the containment of all dirt, soils, sand, fill or grass, in such a manner, to
prevent said materials from encroaching onto adjacent properties, town easements, drainage
culverts, or utility placements
ETJ - shall mean the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the Town of Lakewood Village
Masonry - shall be defined as brick, concrete hollow clay tile, concrete block, natural stone, or
any combination of these materials that are laid up by unit and set in mortar.
Construction Site Refuse Control - the containment of and weekly or monthly removal of both
construction and laborer refuse to prevent said materials from encroaching onto adjacent
homeowner properties, town easements, drainage ditches and culverts, and should be in
compliance with OSHA and local codes.
Section 3.
Chapter 3. Building Planning of the 2006 International Residential Code 1s amended as
follows:
Section 309 Garages and Carports of the 2006 International Residential Code 1s
amended as follows:
Section 309 Carports shall not be allowed in Lakewood Village.
R309.1 Opening protection. Openings from a private garage directly into a room
used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the
garage and residence shall be equipped with a self closing, tight fitting solid wood
doors not less than 13/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness, solid or honeycomb core
steel doors not less than 13/8 inches (35 mm) thick, or 20-minute fire-rated doors.
R309.1.l Duct penetration. Ducts in the garage and ducts penetrating the
walls or ceilings separating the dwelling from the garage shall be
constructed of a minimum No. 26 gage (0.48 mm) sheet steel or other
approved material and shall have no openings into the garage.
R309.1.2 Other penetrations. Penetrations through the separation
required in Section R309.2 shall be protected by filling the opening around
the penetrating item with approved material to resist the free passage of
flame and products of combustion.
R309.1.3 Access Openings. Access openings in the separation required
by R309.2 shall have a tight fitting, non-combustible and latching cover.
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R309.2 Separation required. The garage shall be separated from the residence
and its attic area by not less than 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) gypsum board applied to the
garage side. Garages beneath habitable rooms shall be separated from all
habitable rooms above by not less than 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) Type X gypsum board
or equivalent. Where the separation is a floor-ceiling assembly, the structure
supporting the separation shall also be protected by not less than 5/8 inch (15.9
mm) gypsum board or equivalent. Garages located less than 5 feet (1524 mm)
from a dwelling unit on the same lot shall be protected with not less than 5/8-inch
(15.9 mm) gypsum board applied to the interior side of exterior walls that are
within this area. Openings in these walls shall be regulated by Section R309.l.
This provision does not apply to garage walls that are perpendicular to the
adjacent dwelling unit wall.
Section 313 Smoke Alarms of the 2006 International Residential Code is added as
follows:
R313.4 Carbon Monoxide Detector. A carbon monoxide detector shall be
installed for each 1,000 square feet (305 m2 ) of living area. Carbon monoxide
detectors shall be placed adjacent to openings in enclosures for fuel burning
appliances, at least one location per floor level and at garage entrances, Power
source shall be same as required by section R313 .3 for smoke detectors.
Section 319 Site Address of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as
follows:
A. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a
position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting property. Said
numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall comply with the following provisions, as
applicable:
1. Residential occupancies shall have numbers a minimum of six (6) inches in height and be in a
contrasting color to the background;
2. Duplexes shall have street and/or building numbers a minimum of eight (8) inches in height.
When deemed necessary by the Town the street and/or building numbers may be required to be
of a larger size for immediate and visible identification;
3. If the structure is more than two hundred (200) feet from a public street, the address shall alse
appear at the front or main entry to the property with numbers a minimum of six (6) inches in
height.
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4. When deemed necessary by the Town street or building numbers may be required on more
than one side of the structure or property;
5. Building and/or street numbers shall be located in an area and lighted in a manner that will
make them immediately discernible as approved by the Town.
Section 4.
Chapter 4. Foundations of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
Section 403 Footings of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
R403.1.8 Foundations on expansive soils. Foundation and floor slabs for
buildings located on expansive soils shall be designed in accordance with Section
1805.8 of the International Building Code, the American Society of Civil
Engineers Texas Section Recommended Practice for the Design of Residential
Foundations Version 1 as it currently exists or may be amended, or other
accepted industry standards that may be acceptable to the Building Official. All
foundations shall be designed by a registered Professional Engineer in the State of
Texas and all drawings and documentation must be signed and sealed.
Documentation shall include:
1. Design letter referencing soils report number, date of report, soils,
and engineer name; specific location including lot, block, and
subdivision; specific design criteria including soil bearing capacity,
plasticity index, and potential vertical rise. The Engineer shall also
approve a concrete mix design with performance criteria based on
soils and seasonal conditions.
2. Signed and sealed drawings clearly indicating strand and
reinforcement placement, pier size, depth, location, and
reinforcing, beam size and location, and special details. Design
calculations must be included. One ledger size copy of plans and
calculations will be included in the permanent permit file for each
project.
3. Design engineer must perform a pre-pour inspection and provide
the Building Official with signed and sealed document stating that
the foundation has been inspected and approved. This inspection
must take place prior to requesting a foundation inspection from
the Building Official. The engineer shall be present during
placement of concrete to verify concrete mix design and seasonal
conditions during placement, and verify tensioning and elongation
of cables.
4. Rough grading of lot after form removal to maintain drainage away
from foundation during the construction process.
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5. Prior to rece1vmg a Certificate of Occupancy, a final survey
indicating final grade elevations and verifying positive drainage
away from the foundation, and evidence from the homeowner that
they have received a copy of foundation maintenance instructions
must be submitted to the Building Official.
6. The Engineer must provide to the Building Official a letter of Final
Acceptance stating that the foundation has been placed in
compliance with the design prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy.
7. Anchorage shall be installed before foundation is approved for
pouring, per Section 403.1.6
R403.1.7.3 Foundation elevation of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended
as follows: No cross lot drainage shall be allowed.
Section 4A.
Driveways
1. All new building construction will have a driveway. The pouring
requirements are as follows:
a. The Contractor shall notify the Town of when they are scheduled to
pour within 48-hours prior to pouring.
b. No concrete will be poured before 7:00 a.m.
c. At the time of the scheduled pour, and prior to driving to the
location of the pour, the Contractor and concrete registrant will be
responsible for turning in all weight tickets to the Town.
d. As per Weight Ordinance No. 98-09 Section 3 (C) as amended or
revised, the gross weight limit on Town streets for a ready-mix
concrete truck shall be58,420 lbs.
e. The minimum thickness of four inches and minimum compression
strength shall be 3000 psi at 28 days.
f. Driveways shall be a minimum of 10 foot wide, in Town Section 5
driveways shall be a minimum of 12 foot wide.
g. 3/8 inch rebar with no greater than 16 inch centers is required on all
drivewayconstruction. Re-bar placement must be inspected 48-hours
prior to the pouring of concrete.
h. All driveways must properly tie into the street. The Contractor is
responsiblefor any road damage that may occur during the
construction of the permitted project. All roads must be restored at
least to their original condition prior to receiving their 100% final
inspection. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation or
other legal entity to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
improve, convert, or demolish any flatwork or driveway or cause to
permit the same to be done in violation of this ordinance.
j. A driveway permit that would place the water meter, water valve
and meter
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box in the driveway shall provide, as a condition of said permit, for the
removal of the water meter, water valve, and meter box out of the
driveway, at the home and/or land owners expense. Replacement of
the water meter, water valve, and meter box shall be in a manner were
the meter can be serviced with an additional inspection on the
plumbing performed by the Building Official at an additional cost of
$75.00. A licensed plumber who is registered to work in the Town of
Lakewood Village shall perform the replacement of the water meter,
water valve, and meter box.
Section 5.
Chapter 13. General Mechanical System Requirements of the 2006 International Residential
Code is amended as follows:
Section 1305 Appliances Access of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended
as follows:
M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access
shall have with an opening and a clear and unobstructed passageway large enough
to allow removal of the largest appliance, but not less than 30 inches (762 mm)
high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6096 mm) long
when measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the
appliance. The passageway shall have continuous unobstructed solid flooring in
accordance with Chapter 5 not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service
space at least 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be
present along all sides of the appliance where access is required. The clear access
opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm) by
762 mm), where such dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the largest
appliance. As a minimum, access to the attic space shall be provided by one of
the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb. rating.
3. An access door from an upper floor.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance
can be serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed and not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) high
and 22 inches (559 mm) wide for its entire length, the passageway shall be not
more than 50 feet (15 250 mm) long.
M1305.1.4.1 Ground clearance. Appliances supported from the ground shall be
level and firmly supported on a concrete slab extending above the adjoining
ground a minimum of 3 inches (76mm). Appliances suspended from the floor
shall have a clearance of not less than 6 inches (152 mm) from the ground.
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Section 6.
Chapter 15. Exhaust Systems of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as
follows:
Section 1502 Clothes Dryer Exhaust of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
M1502.3 Duct size. The diameter of the exhaust duct shall be as required by the
clothes dryer's listing and the manufacturer's Installation instructions. Duct size
shall be at least the diameter of the appliance outlet and shall be a minimum
· nominal size of 4" (102mm) in diameter. The size duct shall not be reduced along
its developed length nor at the point of termination.
M1502.6 Duct length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall
not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location to the wall or roof
termination. The maximum length of the duct shall be reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm)
for each 45-degree (0.8 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90-degree (1.6
rad) bend. The maximum length of the exhaust duct does not include the
transition duct.
Exceptions:
Where the make and model of the clothes dryer to be installed is known and the
manufacturer's installation instructions for the dryer are provided to the building
official, the maximum length of the exhaust duct, including any transition duct,
shall be permitted to be in accordance with the dryer manufacturer's installation
instructions, and provided that a 4 inch by 6 inch sign red in color with white
letters is permanently affixed to the structure stating the following:
Warning: Dryer must be approved for vent length not to exceed 40 feet total
developed length (TDL.)
Duct Size: (Number)
Total Developed Length: (Number)
Chapter 24. Fuel Gas of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
Section 2439 Clothes Dryer Exhaust of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
G2439.5.1 Maximum Length.
The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not exceed 25 feet
(7620 mm) from the dryer location to the wall or roof termination. The maximum
length of the duct shall be reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm) for each 45-degree (0.8 rad)
bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90-degree (1.6 rad) bend. The maximum
length of the exhaust duct does not include the transition duct.
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Exceptions:
Where the make and model of the clothes dryer to be installed is known and the
manufacturer's installation instructions for the dryer are provided to the building
official, the maximum length of the exhaust duct, including any transition duct,
shall be permitted to be in accordance with the dryer manufacturer's installation
instructions, and provided that a 4 inch by 6 inch sign red in color with white
letters is permanently affixed to the structure stating the following:
Warning: Dryer must be approved for vent length not to exceed 40 feet total
developed length (TDL.)
Duct Size: (Number)
Total Developed Length: (Number)
Section 7.
Chapter 31. Vents of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
Section 3114 Air admittance Valves of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
P3114.3 Where permitted. Individual vents, branch vents, circuit vents, and
stack vents may be permitted to terminate with a connection to an air admittance
valve. Air admittance valves shall only be installed with the prior written
approval of the Building Official.
Section 8.
Chapter 33. General Requirements of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as
follows:
Section 3306 Electrical conductors and Connections of the 2006 International
Residential Code is amended as follows:
E3306.2 Conductor material. Conductors used to conduct current shall be of
copper as provided in Chapters 33 through 42. Where the conductor material is
not specified, the material and the sizes given in these chapters shall apply to
copper conductors. Where other materials are used, the conductor sizes shall be
changed accordingly.
E3306.3 Minimum size of conductors. The minimum size of conductors for
feeders and branch circuits shall be 12 AWG copper. The minimum size of
service conductors shall be as specified in Chapter 35. The minimum size of class
2 remote control, signaling and power-limited circuits conductors shall be as
specified in Chapter 42.
Chapter 35. Services of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
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Section 3501 General Services of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
E3501.2 Number of services. One-and two-family dwellings or Property zoned
single family (SF) or Two Family (2F) district(s) shall be supplied by only one
service. Additional service for an accessory use(s) shall only be installed with
the prior approval of the Building Official.
Chapter 36. Branch Circuit Feeder Requirements of the 2006 International Residential Code
is amended as follows:
Section 3602 Branch Circuit Ratings of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
E3602.5 Branch circuits serving multiple loads or outlets. General-purpose
branch circuits shall supply lighting outlets, appliances, equipment or receptacle
outlets, and combinations of such. The rating of a fastened-in-place appliance or
equipment, where used in combination on the same branch circuit with light
fixtures, receptacles, and/or other appliances or equipment not fastened in place,
shall not exceed 50 percent of the branch-circuit rating. Multi-outlet branch
circuits serving lighting or receptacles shall be limited to a maximum branch-
circuit rating of 20 amperes. The maximum number of outlets connected to
general purpose branch circuits shall be ten (10) for 15-amp circuits, and thirteen
(13) for 20-amp circuits.
End of Exhibit "A"
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Exhibit 28
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFI CATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in Lhe perfo rmance or Lhc fun ctions o f my office, that the attached instru ment is a full ,
true and correct co py or the Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance 13-07. The same appea r or record in my
orficc and said doc uments are the offi cial records from the public office o l' the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Vi llage. Denton County. Texas. and arc kepi in said office.
I further ce11ify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vi llage. that I have legal
cuswdy of said records. and that 1 am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the records in said offi ce.
In witness whereof I have hereun to set my hand and affixed Lhe official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi llage this 19th day of March, 20 14.
~o~bo-QQ
Lin a ASbcll. TRJvlC. Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Vi ll age
Denton County
Sime of'Tcxas
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TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 13-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
REGULATING SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS,
PROVIDING FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS, FINAL PLATS, MINOR PLATS,
VACATION OF PLATS, REP LATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS; PROVIDING
FOR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR STREETS AND DRAINAGE, WATER AND
SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE; EXTENDING REGULATIONS TO THE TOWN'S
EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING SEVERABlLITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SA VTNGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A
SEP ARA TE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURJNG OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A REPEALER;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council (''Town Co uncil") desires to amend Ordinance 08-06
and all other ordinances regard ing the Town' s rules and regulations for subdivi sions and
property development as authorized by C hapter 2 12, Texas Local Government Code, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council (" Town Council") desires to review for approval or
disapproval plan. plats, and replats filed with the Town as authori zed by Chapter 2 12, Tex. Loe.
Gov. Code (Vernon), as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Co unci l finds that there is a public necessity req uiring adoption
of this Ordinance, said public necessity being the need to establ ish rules and regulations for
subdivisions and property development and extend such rules and regulations to the
extrate1Titorial jurisdiction of the Town (''ETJ") to protect the public health, welfare and safety
of the citizens of the Town and the ETJ; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized and empowered to or require the developer
to (i) design, install or improve streets, roads, water and a sanitary sewer systems within the
Town by constructing, extendi ng, or enlarging such system, and is further authorized to adopt
any rules and regulations appropriate to the exercise of such powers, and to (ii) protect the
publi c health. welfare and safety of the citizens of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Co uncil has conducted a publi c hearing on the application of the
Town 's regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ETL and the Town Council
finds and determines that a ll required notices and hearings in this regard have been given and
that the meeting at which the public hearing has been held and at which this ordinance is being
adopted were open to the publi c and conducted according to applicable law; and
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WHEREAS, the Town Counci l is authorized and empowered to app ly the Town ' s
regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ETJ pursuant to Section 2 12 .003 of
the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Counc il hereby finds that the adoption of this O rdinance is in the
best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
ARTICLE I. JN GENERAL
Sec. I. Findings Incorporated.
The findings set forth above are inco rporated into the body of this ord inance as if ful ly set forth
herein.
Sec. 2. Short title.
The following regu lations are hereby adopted and shall be known a nd may be cited as "Town
of Lakewood Vi llage Subdivision and Pro perty Developmen t Regula tions:·
Sec. 3. Definitions.
The following words, term s, and phrases, w hen used in this chapter, shall have the mean ing
ascribed to them in this section, except where the contex t clearl y indicates a different meaning.
Words not specifically defined shall have the meanings given in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate
Dictiona ry. as revised.
Access01y structure or building shall mean a subord inate structure or bui lding customari ly
incident to and located on the sa me lot occupied by the ma in structure or building.
Applicant shall mean the owncr(s) of the property to be developed.
Bond shal I mean any fo rm o r securi ty, including a cash deposit. surely bo nd, or instrument of
credi t in an amount and fo rm approved by the Town.
Building shall mean any structure designed o r bui lt for the support. enclosure, shelter or
protection of persons, ani ma ls, chatte l o r pro perty of any kind.
To 111n means To v.rn of La kewood Vill age.
Town Council means Town Counc il o f the Tov.rn of Lakewood Village.
Town standards· shal l mean those standards and speci fl cations. together with al I tables,
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charts, graphs, drawings and other attacltmcnts hereinafter approved and adopted by the Town
Council. which may be amended from time to time. and are admini stered by the Town staff fo r
the construction and installation of streets. sidewalks, drainage fac ilities, water and sanjtary
sewer mains and any other pub lic faci lities. All such faci lities which are to become the property
of Lhe Town upon completion must be constructed in conformance with these standards.
Construction plans shall mean the maps. drawings and technical specifications, including bid
documents and contract conditions, where applicable, which provide a graphi c and written
description of the character and scope or the work to be performed prepared for approval by the
Tovm for construction.
Cross drainage shall mean a defined waterway course, approximately perpendi cular to the
proposed roadway. which requires the construction of a bridge. pipes or box culvert, or other
structure to conduct drainage under the roadway.
Developer shall mean any person. corporation, governmental or other legal entity engaged in
the development of property by improvin g a tract or parcel of land fo r any use. The term
"developer'' is intended to include the tenn ·'subd ivider. '"
Development shall mean the construction of one (I) or more new bui ldings or structures, or
the structural alteration, relocation or en largement of one (1) or more new bui Idings or structures
of an ex isting building or structure on one ( 1) or more building lots or sites. or the installation of
site improvements.
Easement shall mean a grant by a property owner to the public. a corporation, or persons for
a general or specifi c use of a defined strip or parcel of land, for such purpose as the installation,
construction maintenance and/or repair of utility li nes, drainage ditches or chaimels, or other
public services, the ownershi p or title to the land encompassed by the easement being retained by
the owner of the property.
Engineer shall mean any person du ly aut horized under the Texas Engineering Practice Act
(V.A.C.S. art. 327 1a). as amended. to practice the profession of engineering.
Engineering plans shall mean the maps and drawings required for plat approval.
Lot shall mean an undi vided tract or parce l of lai1d having access to a street, wh.ich is
designated as a separate and distinct tract or lot num ber or symbo l on a duly approved plat fi led
of record . The terms "lot" and ·•tract" shall be used interchangeably.
Off-site shall mean any premises not located within the property to be developed. regardless
of o·wnership.
Owner shall mean any persons, firm or corporation having legal title to the property.
Plat shall mean a map representing a tract of land showing the boundaries of individual
properties and streets or a map, drawing, chart, or plan showing the layout of a proposed
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subdi vision into lots, blocks, streets. parks, schoo l sites, commercia l or industrial sites, drainage
ways, easements, alleys, which an applicant submits for approval and a copy o f which he intends
to record with the County Clerk of Denton Coun ty.
Plat, f; nal, shall mean the map or plan of a proposed develo pment submitted for approval by
the Town Council , where required, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
and requested to be fi led with the County C le rk of Denton County.
Plat, preliminary, sha ll mean the initi al map or pJan of a proposed deve lo pment showing the
general layout of streets. blocks and lots, uti li ty systems. and drainage systems.
Righ1-<~f-way shall mean a strip of land acquired by dedication, prescription or condemnation
and intended to be occupied by a road, sid ewalk, railroad, electric transm ission facility, water
mains. sewer mains, storm drainage or other similar faci lity. Rights-of-way intended fo r streets,
sidewalks. water mains, sewer mains. or any other use involving maintenance by a publ ic agency
shall be dedicated to the public use by the plat applicant either by easement or in fee s imple title.
Streets and alleys shaJl mean a way for vehi cular traffic, whether designated as a street
highway. thoroughfare, parkway. throughway. road. avenue, boulevard. lane, alley. place or
however otherwise designated. Town streets shall confonn to the fo ll owing classifications:
( I) An eri al streets and hi ghways are those which are used prima ril y for higher speed and
hi gher volume traffic . Routes for such streets shall provide fo r cross-town c ircul ati on and
through-town movements.
(2) Coll ector streets are those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of
ruteri al streets and higll\.vays. including the principal entrance. circulation streets of a
residential development and streets for c irculations within such a development of a
residential s ubdivision .
(3) Mi nor streets are those. wh ich are used primaril y for access to abutting properties.
(4) Marginal access streets are minor streets located parallel to and adjacent to arteria l streets
and highways, providin g access to abutting properties and protection from the traffic of
the thoroughfares.
(5) Alleys are minor ways used primarily for access to abutting properties for vehi cle service
usuall y to the back or side of a property.
Srrucrural alreralions shall mean the installati on or assembly of any new structural
components, or any change to ex isting structural components, in a system, bu ilding or structure.
Structure shall mean anything constructed or erected, which requires location on the ground.
or attached to something hav ing a locati on on the grOlmd. incl uding, bur not limi ted to, buildings
of all types and ground signs, but exclusive of customary fences or boundary or retaining walls.
Subdivision shall mean div iding a tract in two (2) or more parts for the purpose of creating
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lots, including an addition to the Town, to lay out suburban, bui lding or other lots or to lay out
streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be dedicated to the public use
or for the use of purchasers or owners of Jots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys.
squares. parks or other parts. "Subdivision" refers Lo any division irrespective of whether the
actual division is made by metes and bow1ds description in a deed of conveyance or a contract
for a deed, by using a contract of sale or other exec utory contract to convey, or by us ing any
other method . A subdivision does not include a division of land into parts greater than fi ve (5)
acres, where each part has access and no public improvement is being dedicated.
Sec. 4. Purpose.
The purpose of this ordinance is to set forth the procedures and standards for development of
prope1ty, layout and design o f subdi visions or rea l property within the corporate limits o f the
Town which are intended to promote the health, sa fety and general welfare of the Town and the
safe, orderly, and healthful development of the Town.
Sec. 5. Compliance required.
(a) Any owner of land who proposes the development of a lot or tract of land located within
the corporate limits of the Town or ETJ or the subdi vision of a lot or tract located in the
corporate limits of the Town or ET.I shall have a plat of the lot or tract of land or
subdivision prepared and approved in accordance with a ll Ordinances of the Town and
recorded with the County Clerk of Denton County.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, a plat shall not be required where the deve lopment
of the Jot or tract of land is for the sole purpose of performing a lteration(s) or
improvements to an ex isting single-fam ily residence or the a uxiliary uses thereto. All
such alterations or improvements must be permitted in compliance with a ll app licable
codes and ordinances of the Town
(c) No Final Plat shall be approved within the Town o f Lakewood Village or its
extraterritorial jurisdiction until the appli cant has made adequate provision fo r
thoroughfares as shown on rhe Thoroughfare Plan (map) as approved by the Town. The
Thoroughfare Plan is a guide fo r the roadway co1111ections and types that will be needed
in the future. Subject to Town Counc il, or designee approval as long as the c01m ection is
made whether or not it is close to the exact a lignment shown on the Thoroughfare Plan.
no Thoroughfare Pl an amendment should be necessary. T he design and con struction of
the proposed thoroughfare shall be in conformance wi th the Town's master plans for
thoroughfares and with any adopted Development Standards.for Construction (DSC), and
shall be subject to approval by the Town Counci l, or des ignee. If a different roadway
type is found to be adequate or if the connec tion is not proposed to be made. then the plat
may not be approved un less the thoro ughfa re plan is am ended . A T raffi c Impact
Analysis may be required prior to approval of the proposed amendment .
Sec. 6. Extension of Subdivision Rules and Regulations, Building Standards and
Construction Permits and Fees, and Uniform Codes to the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
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This ordinance is hereby adopted under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas including Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212, and is being adopted after
conducting a public hearing on the matter.
The Town Co uncil hereby amends Ordinance 08-06, the Town of Lakewood Village
Subdivision and Property Regul ati ons by ex tending the application of the Town of Lakewood
Village Subdivision and Properly Regulations to the exu·atetTitorial jurisdiction of the Town, as
that area may exist from time to time. This ordinance shall be applicable to the filing of plats,
the subdi vision of land, and development of property wi thin the corporate limits of the Town and
its extraterritorial jurisdiction as they may exist from time to time adjusted.
All ordinances of the Town. including Ordinance I0-01. which by such ordinance(s) the
Town Counci l has adopted and made applicable to the Town the uniform codes, including but
not limited to those concerning and applicable to building, plumbing. mechanical energy, fuel
and gas, property maintenance. electrical, fi re and all appendices thereto, and all ordinance(s)
concerning and related to permits and permit fees for building and construction, shall be and are
hereby an1ended to apply and extend all such ordinances and their provisions to the "ETJ" of the
Town to the full extent as permitted by law.
The Town shall have all remedies and rights provided by Tex.as Local Government Code,
Chapter 212. with regard to the control and approval of subdivisions and plats and prope1iy
development both within the Town and within its ETJ to the full extent as pem1itted by law.
ARTICLE II. PLATS
DlVlSION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 7. Fees.
The applicant for approval of a preliminary plat, final plat, replat. amended plat, minor plat
or modified final plat shall, upon submi ssion of the plat application and all requi red
documentation, pay a nonreturnable fee, as estab lished by the Town Council, for the review and
processing of the plat application. Upon approval of the final plat, rcplat, amended plat or final
minor plat. the applicant shall pay an additional recording fee established by the county for
recording the plat with the county clerk.
Prel iminary. Replal and Fi nal Plat Review Fees. A preliminary plat, replat. and final
plat review fee shall be paid to the Town upon the filing of the preliminary and final
plat in accordance with the following sched ul e: $700 per plat plus $20.00 per lot.
Sec. 8. Process for approval.
(a) The plat shall be scheduled for considerati on at the next regular meeting of the Town
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Council.
(b) If the plat is disapproved by the Town Council, the applicant may correct the items of
concern and resubmit the plat for approval one ( I) time within six (6) months by paying one-half
(1/2) of the original fee. 1f the plat is disapproved a second time or if a second request is not
received within six (6) months of the first disapproval , the applicant wi ll be required to repeat the
plat application process from the beginning and pay all standard application fees.
(c) An applicant may withdraw his plat application from consideration at any time during the
application process by fil ing a written notice of withdrawal with the Town. Upon fi li ng the
notice to withdraw, the Town shall discontinue processing the plat application. The applicant
must fil e a written request to proceed with further consideration of the plat v.rithin six (6) months
of withdrawal and the Town shall continue the application process. If the request to proceed with
fmther consideration of the plat is filed more than six (6) months after filing the notice of
withdrawal, the applicant shall be required to repeat the plat applicati on process from the
beginning and pay the standard application fees.
Sec. 9. Requirements for approval of application by Town Council.
(a) Within thirty (30) days of the date that the application is deemed administratively
complete, the Town Cmmcil shall approve a plat if it complies with the requirements of this
chapter, the applicant is not in arrears in the payment of any debts owed the Town required by
this chapter on a previous plat, it conforms to the general plan of the Town and its current and
future streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and public utility facilities plans, and it conforms to the
Tow11's general plan for the extens ion of roads, streets, and public highways, taking into account
access to and extension of sewer and water mains and instrumentalities of public utilities.
(b) A plat is considered approved by the Town Council unless it is disapproved within such
thirty-day period.
Sec. 10. Recordation.
(a) Preliminary plats are not recorded with the county clerk.
(b) Applicant shall record all plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council's approval
of the plat and the applicant' s submission of the required recording fee to the County.
(c) Applicant shall record all other plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council ' s
approval of the plat and the applicant' s submission of the required recording fee to the
County.
(d) A fiJ1al plat shall become null and void six (6) months after its approval by the Town
Council, unless the final plat is filed and recorded in Denton County Clerk Real Property
Records.
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(e) A general development pl an shall become null and vo id six (6) months after its approval
by the City Council, unl ess the general development p lan is filed and recorded in Denton
County Clerk Real Prope rty Records.
Sec. 11. Approval of preliminary plats.
Approval of a preliminary plat shall be deemed to be an expression of approval to the layout
submjtted as a guide to the preparation of the final plat and shall not constitute approval of a final
plat.
DIVISION 2. PRELIMI NARY PLATS
Sec. 12. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Preliminary plats shall be fi led with the town secretary. The town secretary shall stamp
the fo llowing notice on the face of each preliminary plat: "Preliminary plat for inspection
purposes only and in no way official or approved for record pmposes and not approved for
constructi on."
(b) When fi ling a preliminary plat appl ication, it s ha ll be accompani ed by the fo llowing
mirumum documentation:
(1) Completed preliminary plat application;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat;
(3) Eight (8) copies of engineeri ng plans;
(4) Deed showing current owne rship of the platted property;
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is not in arrears in payment of taxes; and
(6) Nonrefundable application fee, as establi shed by the Town Council.
(c) Preliminary plats must meet the fo llowing criteria and contain the fo llowing information:
( 1) Scaled drawing no sma ller than I" = 200' on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted; however ,
each sheet must be registered and match lines to allow assembly of the multiple
sheets);
(2) Boundary of the s ubject tract;
(3) All ex isting and/or proposed streets and alleys with street names, widths and relation
to surrounding existing street patterns;
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(4) Approximate width and depth 1of all proposed lots;
(5) Layout, in dotted lines. of all adjacent lots to the property being platted showing lot
size, lot and block num bers. name of existing subdivision or prope1ty owner if
undeveloped property:
(6) FEMA designated 100-year floodplain boundary;
(7) Date. scale, north point, and small scale location map;
(8) Name and address of a ll prope1rly mvners of the property being platted:
(9) Name and address of engineer and surveyor; and
( I 0) Signed statement of the enginieer and/or surveyor who prepared the preliminary plat
indicating the records or s urvey from which the property description of the boundary
of the proposed plat was developed.
(d) The engin eering plans shall be in compliance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and shall consist of the following:
(1) Layout of all needed off-site utilities;
(2) Water system layout, includinf: size o f line and fire hydrant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, including size of line, location of manholes and cleanouts;
(4) Drainage plan prepared in accordance with standard 100 year flood frequencies
rainfalls which shows the overall analysis of the change of existing condition to fully
developed condi tion and ident ify approximate location where water will exit the
subdi vision. Drai nage plan sha ll show a ll contours for proposed development; and
(5) As-b uilt drawings o f existing structures. if applicable.
DIVISION 3. FrN AL PLATS
Sec. 13. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Final plats are mandatory.
(b) In cases where a pre liminary p lat was previously approved, the final p lat shall confo1111 to
the approved prelim inary plat.
(c) Final plats shall be filed w ith the City Secretary and shall be accompanied by the
fo llowing minimum documentation:
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(I) Completed fina l plat applicalion;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat;
(3) E ight (8) copies of engineering plans;
(4) Deed sho\.ving current ownershi p of the platted property;
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is nol in arrears in payment of taxes;
(6) A slalement on the plat application showing that all fees owed the Town on any prior
proj ects has been paid in ful l at the time the application was fi led; and
(7) Nonrefundable application fee. as established by the Town Cow1cil.
(d) Fi na l plats must meet the fo llowing criteria and contain the followi ng in fo rmation:
( 1) Scaled drawing no small er than l" = 100 1 on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thi1ty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted: however,
each sheet must be registered and match li nes to a llow assembly of the multiple
sheets and an index sheet shall be drawn on a sheet twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-
six (36) inches showing the entire property being pl atted) ;
(2) The shape and the exterior boundaries of the property being platted shall be indicated
by the use of a distincti ve and individ ual symbol;
(3) The length of all strai ght li nes. deflection angles, rad ii, arcs, and central angles of all
curves sha ll be g iven along the property lines of each street or tabulated on the same
sheet showing all curve data with its symbol. A ll dimensions a long the lines of each
lot with the an gles of intersections which they make with each other shall be
indicated;
(4) The names of all adjo ining subdivisions, tJ1e side li nes of abutting lots, lot and block
numbers, all in dotted lines, and where possible, accu rate reference ties to at least two
(2) adjacent recogni zed land co rners shall be cl early ind icated;
(5) The description and locati on of a ll survey monuments placed on the property being
platted shal l be indicated;
(6) A title shall be indicated, inc luding the name o f the property being platted, the name
of the appli cant and scale and location of the property being p latted with reference to
original surveys and a north poi nt which may be magnetic or true north, with notation
stating which.
(7) FEMA designated I 00-year fl oodplain boundary. including fini sh floor elevation
established a minimum of three feel above the calculated I 00 year flood. A
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surveyor's certificate shal l be placed on the final pl at as fo ll ows:
KNOW ALL MEN BY TH ESE PRESENTS:
T hat I, , do hereby ce11ify Lhat I prepared this plat from an actual and
accurate survey of the land and that the com er mo numents shown thereon were
properl y placed under my personal supervision, in accordance with the Subdivision
and Property Develo pment Regulatio ns of the Town of Lakewood Vi llage, Texas.
Signature
Texas Reg. No.
(9)A certificate of ownership and of dedication of all streets. alleys. easements and lands
to public use forever, signed and acknowledged before a notary public by the owner
of the .l and, shall appear on the face of the map, co ntainjng complete and accurate
description of the property being platted and the streets dedicated;
(10) The applicant w ill furni sh the Town a copy of the dedication at the sam e time the
final plat is submitted for approval; and
( 11 ) The fo llowing certificate of approval by the Town Council shall be placed on the plat:
Approved this day o f _ _ _ _, 20_ _ _ _, by the Town Council of
tbe Town of Lakewood Vi llage, Texas.
Mayor
Town Secretary
(e) The engineering plans shall be in compl iance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and sha ll consist of the fo llowing:
( 1) Street layout and grades;
(2) Water system layout, including size of line and fire hyd rant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, incl uding size and grade of lines. locatio n of manholes and
cleanouts, and lift station des ign:
(4) Al l drai nage structure desig ns, ana lysis of as-is and fu ll development for where the
water exits the subdivision, ana lysis of a ll streets to determine if they meet drainage
criteria, FEMA fl oodplain and fl oodway boundaries (if applicable), and letter(s) of
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release from property owners affected by diversion of water (except for
watercourse(s) designated on current Town topography maps); and
(5) As-built drawings of existing structures, if applicable.
DIVISION 4. VACATION OF PLATS , REPLATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS '
Sec. J 5. Vacation of plats.
(a) Any plat, replat or amended plat previously recorded w ith the county clerk may be
vacated by the property owner(s) at any time prior to the sale of any lot therein by filing a written
signed and acknowledged instrument declaring the same to be vacated and recorded with the
county clerk.
(b) If the one (1) or more lots have been sold, the plat, rep lat or amended plat may be vacated
by the property owners by tiling a written signed and acknowledged instrument with the town
secretary. The vacating instrument must be approved by the Town Council in the same manner
as the original p lat, replat or amended plat. The Town Council shal l disapprove the vacating
instrument wh ich abridges or desh·oys public rights in any of its public uses, improvements,
streets, or alleys. Upon approval by the Town Council , the vacating instrument may be recorded
with the county clerk and the vacated plat, replat or amended plat shall have no effect.
State law reference(s)--Vacating plats, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code§ 212.013.
Sec. 16. Replats without vacating preceding plat.
A replat may be recorded and controls over a previously recorded p lat without vacation of
that plat if the replat is signed and acknowledged by the owners of the property bei ng platted,
does not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions, and is approved, after a
public heari ng on the matter, by the Town Counci l.
Sec. 17. Plat amendments or corrections.
(a) The Town Council may approve and issue an amended plat, which may be recorded with
the county clerk and controls over the preceding plat without vacation of the plat, if the amended
p lat is signed by the applicant(s) and is solely for one (1) or more of the following purposes:
(1) To co1Tect an error in a course or distance shown on the preceding plat;
(2) To add a course or d istance that was om itted on the preceding plat;
(3) To con-ect an e1Tor in the description of the real property shown on the preceding plat;
·state law refe1·ence-Vacating plats, amending plats, etc., V.T.C.A. Local Government Code §
2 12.0 13 et seq.
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(4) To indicate monuments set f011h after death, disability, or retirement from practice of
the engineer or s urveyor responsible for setting monuments;
(5) To show the proper location or character of any monument which has been changed
in location or character or which 01iginal ly was shown incorrectly as to location or
character on the preceding plat;
(6) To correct any 0U1er type of scrivener's or clerical error or omission previously
approved by the planning and zoning commi ssion and/or Town Council, including lot
numbers, acreage, street names, and identification of adjacent recorded plats;
(7) To correct an error in courses and distances of lot lines between two (2) adjacent lots
where both lot owners join in the application for plat amendment and neither lot is
abolished; provided, that such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded
covenants or restrictions and does not have a material adverse effect on the property
rights of the other owners in the plat;
(8) To relocate a lot line in order to cure an inadvertent encroachment of a buildjng or
improvement on a lot line or on an easement;
(9) To relocate one ( I) or mo re lot lines between one (1) or more adjacent lots where the
owner(s) of all such lots join in the application for the plat amendment; provided, that
such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions and
does not increase the number of lots; or
(10) To make necessary changes to the preceding plat to create six (6) or fewer lots in the
plat if the changes do not affect applicable zoning and other regulations of the Town,
and the changes do not attempt to amend or remove an y covenants or restrictions and
the area covered by the changes is located in an area that the Town Council has
approved, after a public hearing, as a residential improvement area.
(11 ) To replat one or more lots fro nting on an existing stTeet if the owners of all those lots
join in the application for the amendment; the amendment does not attempt to remove
recorded covenants or restrictions or increase the number of lots; and, the amendment
does not create or require the creation of a new street or make necessary the extension
of murucipal facilities.
(b) Notice, a hearing, and the approval of other lot owners are not required for the approval
and issuance of an amended pl at.
ARTICLE Ill. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Sec. 18. Construction of infrastructure.
(a) Following approval of the final plat, the plat applicant shall submit full construction plans
for all proposed infrastructure to be constructed for the platted property. Construction plans
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submitted shall be in conformance with the approved plat. The Town engineer shall review the
submitted plans fo r compli ance with the construction standards adopted by the Town.
(b) Upon approval of construction plans by Town Council, the pl at applicant and/or the plat
applicant' s contractor w ill provide wri tten notification to the Town engineer of the intent to
commence construction of the required infrastrucrure. No work may be perfo1med unless written
notification has been provided to the T own engineer. The written noti fication shall contain the
following infonnati on:
(I) Name of the plat or subdivision:
(2) Plat applicant's name;
(3) Contractor's name, address and phone number;
(4) Type of constructi on to be pe1fonncd; and
(5) Estimated value o f construction contract.
(c) The Town engineer sha ll issue an acknowledgment of receipt of notification to the
developer and/or hi s contrac tor.
Sec. 19. Acceptance of infrast r ucture.
(a) Upon completion of a ll required in fras tructure, prior to the acceptance of the subdivision
by the Town for maintenance, the applicant shall post, or cause to be posted, a maintenance bond
executed by a corporate surety or corporate sureties duly authorized to do business in this state,
payabl e to the Town and approved by the T own as to form, to guarantee the maintenance of the
construction for a period of one ( 1) year after its completi on and acceptance by the T own. In lieu
of a maintenance bond: the applicant may subm it either an irrevocable letter of credit payable to
the Town and approved by the Town as to form or a cash bond payable to the Town and
approved by the Tovm as to fo rm . The actual value of the maintenance bond or letter of credit or
cash bond shall be ten ( 10) percent of the full cost of the water and sewer system and fifteen (15)
percent of the full cost of the cost of street and drainage constructi on, as determined by the
estimate o f construction costs .
(b) Upon receipt of the approved maintenance bond, irrevocable letter of credit or cash bond.
the Town engineer shall issue a wri tten letter o f acceptance of the infrastructure and noti fy the
building and development department that the subdivision has been accepted by the Town.
Sec. 20. Building permits issu ed prior to completion of infrastructure.
(a) In the event an appl icant wishes to obtai n building permi ts prior to acceptance of the
subdi vision by the Town , the applicant shall post with the Town a completion bond executed by
a corporate surety or corporate sureti es duly authori zed to do business in thi s state, payable to the
Town and approved by the Town as to form ro r all construction included in the approved
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construction pl ans that has not been completed. In lieu of a comp letion bond, the appl icant may
submit either an irrevocable letter of credit payabl e to the Town and approved by the Town as to
form or a cash bond payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to form.
(b) Under no circumstances shall building above the foundation be permitted until adequate
fire protection is availabl e. Adequate fire pro tection means:
( I) Town utilities are insta lled;
(2) Fire hydrants providing protection arc operational; and
(3) Streets are open and drivable, street subgrades worked to proper compaction and base
course install ed, graded and leveled. to faci litate veh icle movement.
(c) After the plat has been recorded and the completion bond, irrevocable letter of credit or
cash bond has been rece ived and approved by the Town, the Town engineer shall notify the
building and develo pment department. by lot and block numbers, that bui lding perm its may be
issued.
Sec. 21. Agreements with the Town.
(a) Al l agreements entered into between the Town and the deve loper and/or applicant, as a
condition of plat approval, shall be recorded al ong with the final plat.
(b) The executed agreement shall be submi tted to the Town Counc il in conjunction with the
original drawings required for fili ng and recordati on.
ARTICLE IV. ST ANDARDS ANO REQU IREM ENTS
DIVISION I.GENERALLY
Sec. 22. Lots and blocks.
(a) All lots o f the plat shall front on a dedica ted street.
(b) In general, lots sha ll conform in width, depth, and area to the pattern already established
in the adjacent areas. havi ng due regard to the character of the neighborhood, its particular
suitability fo r residenti al purposes, and also tak ing into consideration the natural topography of
the ground, drainage, sanitary sewage facilities, and the proposed layout of the streets.
(c) Lots shall have the size, wi dth measurements, front, rear, and side yard requi rements
required by the current T own Zoni.ng O rdinance ..
(d) The area of the lots sha ll be computed by taki ng the average wicJth of the lot times the
average deptl1 of the lot measured from the sa-eet line to the rear lot line.
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(e) All sidel ines oflots shall be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street
Ji nes, unJess a variation from this rul e wou ld. in the opinion of the Town Council , produce a
better lot plan and better utili ze the proposed development.
Sec. 23. Park sites.
The Town Council shall consider offors of land fo r parks or playgrounds which conform to
the cmrent master plan adopted by the Town, provided such plan exists.
Sec. 24. Use of Town condemnation authority.
(a) Water and sewer mains, force ma ins and lift stations, streets and drainage ways shall be
located in easements or rights-of-way secured and paid for by the applicant. Such easements
shall be properly assigned to the Town before service is extended to the subdivision.
(b) In cases where easements cannot be secured by the applicant, the applicant may file a
written petition with the Town engineer, accompanying the plat application, requesting that the
Town Council utilize its condemnati on authority. The written petit ion must sati sfy all of the
fo ll owing criteria:
( l ) The applicant must establish that clear evidence of publi c need exists;
(2) The applicant must establish that the proposed extension is in accordance with the
cwTent adopted master utili ty ]plan(s), if such plan(s) exists;
(3) The applicant must establi sh 1that the proposed extension will be able to serve other
development areas;
(4) The applicant must af,rree to pay al l costs of the condemnation; and
(5) The appli cant must present written evidence that every practical attempt to secure the
needed easements and/or right-of-way has been made by submitting the fo llowing:
a. A condem11ation appraisal by an independent appraiser as to the cu1Tent market
value and damages, if any, of acqu iring the easement and/or right-of-way; and
b. Documentation that a written offer has been made to purchase the easement
and/or right-of-way for the appraised value and the offer was rejected.
(c) The petition shall be forwarded to the Town for review and recommendation and
schedu led for consideration by the Town Counci l.
DIVISION 2. STREETS AND DRAINAGE
Sec. 25. Streets.
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(a) Street w idths in subdi visions sha ll conform to:
Designati on Right-of-Way (feet) Paving (feet)
A + major arterial 110 86
A major arterial 11 0 90
B + minor arterial 90 66
B minor arteri al 80 56
C major collector 70 44
D minor collector 60 38
E minor local 50 31
(b) Existing streets sha ll be co ntinued where practical, as determ ined by the Town Council.
Continuations of existing streets shall have the same or greater ri ght-of-way, pavement widths,
and composition as the existing streets being connected. Street names shall be continuous.
(c) All necessary street ri ghts-of-way shal l be dedicated as parl of the platting process and
shall be dedicated to U1e Town w ithout cost.
(d) Dead-end streets may be platted where the land adjo in ing the plat has not been planed. In
the event that such dead-end street exceeds one hundred fi fty ( 150) feet in length or one ( l ) lot
width, from the nearest street intersection, the street will be provided with a cul-de-sac, e ither
pennanent or temporary, having a mi nimum right-of-way radi us of fi fty (50) feet.
(e) Where dead-end streets are dictated by lot designs, such dead-end streets sha ll be
provided with a pennanent .cul-de-sac havin g a mi nimum right-of-way rad ius of fifty (50) feet.
(i) No street intersection sha ll be designed havi.ng an inside angle of less than thi1ty (30)
degrees between the two (2) intersecting street li nes, nor more than one hundred fi fty ( 150)
degrees.
(g) Block lengths between intersecti ng cross streets or to the end of a cul-de-sac sha ll be no
more than one thousand two hundred (1.200) feet.
(h) Streets, where practica l, shall be designed and platted with appro priate regard to
topographical featmes, i.e., creeks and drainage ways. wooded areas, etc., with the aim of
creating desirable and attractive treatments of s igni fican t existing features. (Ord. No . 95-38, § I,
4-25-95). Private Streets sha ll not be a llowed.
(i) Driveways; Any driveway or oth er common access to more than two residences wh ich is
not de fined in Section 23(a), sha ll be considered a minor local road and shall conform to defined
standards.
U) Streets shall be concrete w ith a mini mum lh ick.ness of 5" and shall meet current Town
design standards as determi ned by the Town eng ineer.
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Sec. 26. Alleys, reserve strips.
(a) Alleys and/or easements shall be laid in the rear of lots fronting on adjoining streets
where practicable. In residentia l subdivisions. the minimum width of right-of-way o f an alley
shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. All alleys shall be paved for the entire width of the right-
of-way to the same specifications as minor residential streets. The rear or side line easement,
where alleys are not provided , shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feel wide, ananged such that
each lot shall have an equal ten-fool easement.
(b) No plat shov.ring reserve strips of land controlling access to public ways or adjoining
properties wi ll be approved.
Sec. 27. Drainage in special flood hazard areas.
Drainage structures in areas of specia l Aood hazard m the Town shall comply with the
provisions of the Town Ordinances.
Sec. 28. Drainage not in special flood hazard areas.
(a) Design of all improved open drainage courses and enclosed drainage structures shall be
by a registered professional engineer in accordance with the cu rrent drainage design standards
approved by the Town Council. A review of the downstream drainage system capacity to a point
of di scharge into the lake area shall be made. The rate of storm waler discharge from the
proposed development shall not exceed fl ow capacity of any ex isting structure or drainage
system. Thi s may require storm water detention or retention on site of the project.
(b) The design and construction of all improved open drainage courses and enc losed drainage
structures s hall provide for adequate access for the performance of necessary maintenance by the
Town.
(c) All improved drainage courses and enclosed drai nage structures shall be dedi cated to the
Tovm and accepted for maintenance by the Town upon approval of the construction by the Town
engineer.
(d) The Town shall maintain all improved drainage courses. provided that the original des ign
and construction has been approved by the Town engineer and accepted by the Town for
maintenance.
(e) Improved open drainage courses shall con form as follows:
( I) Open drainage courses which carries runoff from a street, between two (2) lots. to a
drai nage course running behind lots shall be a concrete-lined flume .
(2) Open drainage courses running behind lots may be of earlhen channel or concrete-
1ined channeL provided the type of channel used satisfies the design criteria (velocity,
type of soil, etc.) in accordance w ith lJ1e current drai nage design standards approved
by the Town Council.
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(3) Where the open drainage course is a concrete- lined fl ume, the width of the easement
shall be equal to the width o f the flume. All other open drainage co urses require the
width of the easement to be equal to the width from top-of-bank to top-of-bank plus
maintenance way needs as given in the drainage design standards.
(f) Enclosed drainage courses sha ll conform as fo llows:
( 1) Cross drainage for ri ght-o f-way needs shall be designed to meet the same
requirements as its channe l.
(2) Permanent structures a nd improvements may be constructed upon and across
improved enclosed drainage courses in business zoning districts and manufacturing
zoning districts. Design sha ll be to accommodate the 100-year frequency flood.
(3) The width to the easement shall be equal to the width of the structure plus a width on
each side of the structure to al low maintenance and/or repairs.
Sec. 29. Street name signs.
Street name signs and marke rs and Lraffic control signs, in accordance w ith standards adopted
by the Town, will be required at each intersection. The developer will provide street signs and
posts for the markers and make the in stallations when the subdivision is accepted by the Town
for maintenance.
DIVISION 3. WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE
Sec. 30. General Provisions.
(a) The intent and purpose of th is division is to provide equitable charges for water and
sewer connections as a proporti onate di stribution of the cost of the water and sewer main
extensions to serve property withjn the Town. If the ex isting Town utility fac ilities are not within
or adjacent to a subdivision, the developer shall con struct the necessary extension of water and
sewer mains, force mains, force main s, and lift stations, including all valves, manholes, and
piping necessary to serve any future development of abutt ing property as specified in thj s
chapter. The deve loper' s engineer shall prepare a proposed plan of service fo r the subdivision
and property along the extension whi ch sha ll be reviewed by the Town engineer. These facilities
shall be constructed in accordance with both the master plan and the Technical and
Admiill strative Manual for Water and Sewer System Development ("Manual").
(b) It is the genera l policy o f the Town that:
(1) Water and sewer mains should be large enough to serve all the lots platted and,
should the Town determi11e oversizing is necessary, the Town may participate m
those lines greater than 8" fo r water and greater than 1O" for sewer.
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(2) All utilities shall be required to extend across the fu ll width of the last lot platted on
each street proposed w ithin the subdi vision, in such an a li gmnem that it can be
extended to the next property in accordance with the master sewer and water plans for
the Town, provided such plan(s) ex ist. Properties already served by water and sewer
shall not be required to install additi onal facilities unless:
(I) The current lines are not of adequate capacity to serve the proposed development;
in which case the applicant will be req uired to install adequate fac ili ties.
(c) Every lot of the plat shall have direct access to the water and sewer system. Utility
service shall be from a water/sewer ma in located in an abutting ri ght-of-way or
through easements from the lot to a water/sewer main.
(e) ( 1) The terms of this division sha ll be cumu lative of all other ordinances regulating
subdi visions, and such other ordinances are not repealed by this division, except to
the ex tent that such other provisions conflict with the terms of this chapter, in which
event this chapter shall prevai l.
(2) The status of any prev iously designated line extension, lift station, or main shall be
unaffected by this ordinance, save and except the Clear C reek pro rata line,
designated in CCM #95-1 2 1R. The Clear Creek pro rata line designation is hereby
rescinded.
(t) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Town and its officers shall have the
right to enjoin any violation of thi s chapter by injunction issued by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Sec. 31. Water.
(a) No water main shall be extended unless the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum of six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger mains may be required per the water
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Water system layout shall be looped whenever possible. Dead-end mains shal l not exceed
one thousand eight hundred ( J,800) feet or include three (3) fire hydrants. Single feeds may be
permitted at the discretion of the Town engineer; however, any such denial may be appealed to
the Town Council. Single feeds should include provisions for looping in future development.
(c) The location of fire hydrant(s) sha ll compl y with and be approved by the Town Engineer
and/or Fire Marshall and insurance requiremen ts.
(d) Long water service taps shaU be installed whil e the subdivision is being developed. Short
water service taps shall be installed when needed fo r development. Long water serv ice taps
locations shall be clearl y marked w ith a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A Yi inch x 2
foot steel rod shall be driven verticall y 6" inches below the ground surface for the location of
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each water tap. No water serv ice taps smal ler than six (6) inches in diameter shall be allowed on
water mains larger than twelve ( 12) inches in diameter.
Sec. 32. Sewer.
(a) No sewer main shall be extended un less the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum o f six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger rnaj ns may be required per the sewer
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Man.ho les are required any time th e alignment, slope, or diameter of the sewer main
changes, or when two or more sewer ma ins intersect. In no case w ill the maximum spacing
between manholes, or from a manhole to clcanout, exceed 500 feet.
(c) Sewer services for sewer mains located in roadways shall be instal led while the
subdivision is being developed. Sewer services with d irect access to the sewer ma in without
encroach ing on a roadway may be installed when needed for development. Sewer tap locations
shall be clearly marked with a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A Yi inch x 2 foot steel
rod shall be driven ve11ically 6" inches below the ground surface for the location of each water
tap. Sewer services six (6) inches and larger require a manho le where they intersect the sewer
mai.n. T he sewer service sha ll extend a mi nim um of ten feet (1 O') into the lot area.
(d) Minimum li ft station capacity shall be one hu ndred (I 00) gallons per minute and sha ll
have at least two (2) pumps, each of wh ich shall be capable of pumping the design capacity of
the lift station. The minimum size of the wet well shall be such that with any combination of
inflow and pumping. the cycle of operation fo r each pump shall not be less than fi ve (5) minutes
and the maximum retention time in the wet well shal l not average more than thirty (30) m inutes.
(e) Septic system holding tanks or any other sewage retai nage fac iliti es for the storage or
removal of sewage are prohibited.
Sec. 33. Costs of Extensions.
a. Developer initiated. All costs of all water and sewer main extensions, force mains, and
lift stations initiated by a developer in order to provide required service fo r their development
area, sha ll be paid fo r by the deve loper. S uch costs may include; but is not necessarily li mjted to,
right-of-way acquisition, pipes, motors, pumps, engineering, construction costs, inspection fees,
and all weather access.
In no event shall the T own pay for any costs associated with water and/or sewer
improvements.
Sec. 34. Use of Water and Sewer Tap Fees and Rate Revenues.
Tap fees and rate revenues shall be set in an amount sufficient to maintain and operate the
system, with due regard for anticipated needs to improve, update, construct, and maintain the
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system.
Sec. 35. Use of Town Condemnation Authority.
a. Water and sewer mains, force mains, and lift stations shall be located in easements,
secured and paid for by the developer. and assigned to the Town before service is extended to the
subd ivision. For the Tovm to consider to using condemnation authority to assist a developer in
extension of the system, the applicant must show cl ear evidence that every practical attempt to
secme the easement has failed and there is a public need and interest fo r condemnation. Specific
criteria and procedures shall be as stated in the manual.
b. Upon compl iance w ith a ll procedures by the developer, the Tovv11 at least I 0 days prior
to the hearing shall noti fy all property owners within the proposed easement and 200 feet
therefrom. A hearing of facts by the Town Council is required. Determination of the Town
Council shall be final.
Sec. 36. Property Owners & Homeowner Associations
Property Owners Associations or Homeowner Associations which require mandatory
membership and who require mandatory fees, dues, levies, or monetary assessments are
prohibited.
Sec. 37. Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council that if any of Lhe sections,
paragraphs, sentences, cla uses, and plu·ases of thi s Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional
or invalid by the valid j udgment or decree o f any coutt of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality or invalidity sha ll not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses. sentences,
paragraphs, or sections of this Ord inance of unconstitutional or invalid phrases, clauses,
sentences paragraphs or sections.
Sec. 38. Savings.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and shall not repeal any
of the provis ions of those ordinances except in those instances where the provisions of those
Ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ord inance; provided, however, that
Ordinance No. 08-06 of the Town is hereby repealed, but provided that any complaint, action,
cause of action, or claim which prior to the effective date of thi s Ord inance has been initiated or
has arisen under or pursuant to Ordinance No. 08-06 shall continue to be governed by the
provisions of that Ordinance and ror that purpose Ord inance No. 08-06 shall be deemed to
remain and shall continue in full force and effect.
Sec. 39. Repealer.
Ordinance 02-0SA, Ordinance 00-09, Ordinance 08-06, and Ordinance 11-11 are hereby
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repealed.
Sec. 40. Penalty.
Any person who should violate any provision of thi s Ordinance or shou ld fail to comply
herewith shall for each and every violati on or noncompliance be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) and each day
such violation shall be permitted to exist shall be construed a separate offense.
Sec. 41. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and publication as
provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED the 13 111 day of June , 20 13
Mifefc;:ttk-;;r, Mayor
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and conect copies of the 2006 International Residential Code, Chapter 1, Part 1, R 101.1 - Rll 4.2. The
same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the
Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further ce1tify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
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Part I-Administrative
CHAPTER 1
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1-SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION R101
GENERAL
R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential
Code for One- and Two-family DwefUngs of [NAME
OF JURISDICTION], and shall be cited as such and will be
referred to herein as ''this code."
RlOl.2 Scope. The provisions of the International Residential
Code for One- and Twofamily Dwellings shall apply to
the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family
dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above
grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and
their accessory structures.
Exceptions:
1. Live/work units complying with the requirements of
Section 419 of the International BuUding Code shall
be permitted to be built as one- and two-family
dwellings or townhouses. Fire suppression required
by Section 4195 of the International Building Code
when constructed under the International Residential
Code for One- and Twofamily Dwellings shall
conform to Section P2904.
2. Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer
guestrooms shall be pennitted to be constructed in
accordance with the International Residential Code
for One- and Two-family Dwellings when equipped
with a fire sprinkler system in accordance with Section
P2904.
R10L3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to establish minimum
requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and
general welfare through affordability, structural strength,
means of egress facilities, stabi1ity> sanitation, light and ventilation,
energy conservation and safety to life and property
from fire and other hazards attributed to the built enviromnent
and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency
responders during emergency operations.
SECTION R102
APPLICABILlTY
R102.1 General. Where there is a conflict between a general
requirement and a specific requirement> the specific requirement
shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case, different
sections of this code specify different materials, methods
of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive
shall govern.
R102.2 Other laws. The provisions of this code shall not be
deemed to nullify any provisions oflocal, state or federal law.
R102.3 Application of references. References to chapter or
section numbers, or to provisions not specifically identified
by number, shall be construed to refer to such chapter, section
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or provision of this code.
R102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and
standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of
the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each
such reference and as further regulated in Sections Rl 02.4. l
and R102.4.2.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would
violate the conditions of the listing of the equipment or
appliance, the conditions of the listing and manufacturer's
instructions shall apply.
R102.4.l Differences. Where differences occur between
provisions of this code and referenced codes and standards~
the provisions of this code shall apply.
R102.4.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards.
Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or
standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of
this code, the provisions of this code, as applicable, shall
take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code
01· standard.
R102.5 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not
apply unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.
R102.6 Partial invalidity. In the event any pmi or provision
of this code fa held to be illegal or void, this shall not have the
effect of making void or illegal any of the other paits or provisions.
R102.7 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any
structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be
permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically
covered in this code, the International Property Maintenance
Code 01· the International Fire Code, or as is deemed
necessary by the building official for the general safety and
welfare of the occupants and the public.
R102.7.1 Additions, alterations or repairs. Additions.,
alterations or repairs to any structure shall conform to the
requirements for a new structure without requiring the
existing structure to comply with all of the requirements of
this code:, unles!i otherwise slated. Additions, alferalions or
repairs shall not cause an existing structure to become
unsafe or adversely affect the performance of the building.
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PART 2-ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION R103
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY
R103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The department of
building safety is hereby created and the official in charge
thereof shall be known as the building official.
R103.2 Appointment. The building official shall be
appointed by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction.
R103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures
ofthisjw·isdiction and with the concurrence of the
appointing authority, the building official shall have the
authority to appoint a deputy building official, the related
technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners and other
employees. Such employees shal1 have powers as delegated
by the building official.
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SECTION R104
DUTlES AND POWERS OF THE BUILD1NG OFFICIAL
R104.1 General. The building official is hereby authorized
and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The building
official shall have the authority to render interpretations
of this code and to adopt policies and procedures in order to
clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations,
policies and procedures shall be in conformance with the
intent and purpose of this code. Such policies and procedures
shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically
provided for in this code.
R104.2 Applications and permits. The building official
shall receive applications, review construction documents
and issue permits for the erection and alteration of buildings
and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits
have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions
of this code.
R104.3 Notices and orders. The building official shall issue
all necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this
code.
Rl04.4 Inspections. The building official is authorized to
make all of the required inspections, or the building official
shall have the authority to accept reports of inspection by
approved agencies or individuals. Reports of such inspections
shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer
of such approved agency or by the responsible individual.
The building official is authorized to engage such expert
opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical
issues that arise, subject to the approval of the appointing
authority.
R104.5 Identification. The building official shall carry
proper identification when inspecting structures or premises
in the performance of duties under this code.
R104.6 Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an
inspection to enforce the provisions of this code) or where the
building o;]icial has reasonable cause to believe that there
exists in a structure or upon a premises a condition which is
contrary to or in violation of this code which makes the structure
or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous; the building
official or designee is authorized to enter the structure or
premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perfmm the
duties imposed by this code, provided that if such structure or
premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the
occupant and entry requested. If such structure or premises be
unoccupied, the building official shall first make a reasonable
effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or
contra] of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry
is refused, the building official shall have recourse to the remedies
provided by law to secure entry.
R104.7 Department records. The building official shall
keep official records of applications received, permits and
certificates issued> fees collected, reports of inspections_, and
notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained in
the official records for the period required for the retention of
public records.
Rl04.8 Liability. The building official, member of the board
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of appeals or employee charged with the enforcement of this
code, while acting for the jurisdiction in good faith and without
malice in the discharge of the duties required by this code
or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not thereby be rendered
liable personally and is hereby relieved from personal
liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a
result of any act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge
of official duties. Any suit instituted against an officer
or employee because of an act perfonned by that officer or
employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions
of this code shall be defended by legal representative
of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings.
The building official or any subordinate shall not be liable
for cost in any action, suit or proceeding that is instituted
in pursuanc~ of the provisions of this code.
R104.9 Approved materials and equipment. Materials,
equipment and devices approved by the building official shall
be constructed and installed in accordance with such
approval.
R104.9.1 Used materials and equipment. Used materials~
equipment and devices shall not be reused unless
approved by the building official.
R104.10 Modifications. Wherever there are practical difficulties
involved in canying out the provisions of this code,
the building official shall have the authority to grant modifications
for individual cases, provided the building official
shall first find that special individual reason makes the strict
letter of this code impractical and the modification is in compliance
with the intent and purpose of this code and that such
modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety or
structural requirements. The details of action granting modifications
shall be recorded and entered in the files of the
department of building safety.
R104.10.1 Flood hazard areas. The building official shall
not grant modifications to any provision related to flood
hazard areas as established by Table R301.2(1) without
the granting of a val'iance to such provisions by the board
of appeals.
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RI04.ll Alternative materials, design and methods of
construction and equipment. The provisions of this code
are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or
to prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically
prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative
has been approved. An alternative material, design or
method of construction shall be approved where the building
official finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and
complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and
that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose
intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this
code. Compliance with the specific performance-based provisions
of the International Codes in lieu of specific requirements
of this code shall also be permitted as an alternate.
R104.11.1 Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence
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of compliance with the provisions of this code, or evidence
that a material or method does not conform to the
requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate
claims for alternative materials or methods, the building
official sha11 have the authority to require tests as evidence
of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction.
Test methods shall be as specified in this code or by other
recognized test standards. In the absence ofrecognized
and accepted test methods, the building official shall
approve the testing procedures. Tests shall be performed
by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be
retained by the building official for the period required for
retention of public records.
SECTION R105
PERMITS
RlOS.l Required. Any owner or authorized agent who
intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move demolish or
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change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect,
install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation
of whlch is regulated by this code, or to cause any such
work to be done, shall first make application to the building
official and obtain the required permit.
R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be
required for the following. Exemption from permit requirements
of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization
for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions
of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this
jurisdiction.
Building:
1. One-story detached accessOJ)' structures used as
tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar
uses provided the floor area does not exceed 200
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square feet (18.58 m2).
2. Fences not over 7 feet (2134 mm) high.
3. Retaining walls that are nol over 4 feel (1219 mm)
in height measured from the bottom of the footing
to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the
capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 927 L)
and the ratio of height to diameter or width does
not exceed 2 to 1.
5. Sidewalks and driveways.
6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets,
counter tops and similar finish work.
7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24
inches (610 mm) deep.
8. Swings and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall
which do not project more than 54 inches (1372
mm) from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support.
10. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in
area, that are not more than 30 inches (762 tmn)
above grade at any point, are not attached to a
dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by
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Section R3 l l .4.
Electrical:
1. Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary decorative
lighting.
2. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not
the outlets therefor.
3. Replacement of branch circuit overcunent devices
of the required capacity in the same location.
4. Electrical wiring~ devices, appliances, apparatus or
equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not
capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
5. Minor repair work, including the replacement of
lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical
equipment to approved permanently installed
receptacles.
Gas:
1. Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter
approval of equipment or make such equipment
unsafe.
3. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected
to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected
to a power grid.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliances.
2. P01iable ventilation appliances.
3. Portable cooling units.
4. Steam) hot- or chilled-water piping within any heating
or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter
approval of equipment or make such equipment
unsafe.
6. P011able evaporative coolers.
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7. Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10
pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are
actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.
8. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected
to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected
to a power grid.
The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent
pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe,
water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it
becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new
material, such work shall be considered as new work and a
permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in
this code.
The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water
closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the
replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
R105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements
and repairs must be perfonned in an emergency situation,
the permit application shall be submitted within the
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next working business day to the building official.
RlOS.2.2 Repah·s. Application or notice to the building
official is not required for ordinary repairs to stmctures,
replacement of lamps or the connection of approved pmiable
electrical equipment to approved pennanently installed
receptacles. Such repairs shall not include the cutting
away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal
or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing suppmt,
or the removal or change of any required means of egress,
or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the
egress requirements; nor shall ordinaiy repairs include
addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any
water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas; soil,
waste} vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical
or other work affecting public health or general safety.
R105.2.3 Public service agencies. A permit shall not be
required for the installation, alteration or repair of generation,
transmission, distribution, metering or other related
equipment that is under the ownersWp and control of public
service agencies by established right
Rl 05.3 Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the
app1icant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a
form furnished by the department of building safety for that
purpose. Such application shall:
1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the
permit for which application is made.
2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be
done by legal description, street address or similar
description that will readily identify and definitely
locate the proposed building or work,
3. Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed
work is intended.
4. Be accompanied by construction documents and other
information as required in Section RI 06.1.
5. State the valuation of the proposed work.
6. Be signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized
agent.
7. Give such other data and information as required by the
building official.
RlOS.3.1 Action on application. The building official
shall examine or cause to be examined applications for
permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time
after filing. If the application or the construction documents
do not conform to the requirements of pertinent
laws, the building offtdal shall reject such application in
writing stating the reasons therefor. If the building official
is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements
of this code and laws and ordinances applicable
thereto, the building official shall issue a permit therefor as
soon as practicable.
R105.3.1.1 Determination of substantially improved
or substantially damaged existing buildings in flood
hazard areas. For applications for reconstruction,
rehabilitation, addition or other improvement of existing
buildings or sh-uctures located in a flood hazard
area as established by Table R301.2(1 )i the building
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official shall examine or cause to be examined the construction
documents and shall prepare a finding with
regard to the value of the proposed work. For buildings
that have sustained damage of any origin, the value of
the proposed work shall include the cost to repair the
building or structure to its predamaged condition. If the
building official finds that the value of proposed work
equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the
building or structure before the damage has occurred or
the improvement is started, the finding shall be provided
to the board of appeals for a determination of
substantial improvement or substantial damage. Applications
determined by the board of appeals to constitute
substantial improvement or substantial damage shall
require aU existing portions of the entire building or
strncture to meet the Iequirements of Section R322.
R105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application
for a perm U for any proposed work shall be deemed to
have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing
unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a
permit has been issued; except that the building official is
authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for
additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable
cause demonstrated.
RlOS.4 Validity of permit. The issuance or granting of a
permit shall not be constrned to be a permit for, or an
approval ot: any violation of any of the provisions of this
code or of any other ordinance of the jurisdiction. Pennits
presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions
of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall
not be valid. The issuance of a permit based on construction
documents and other data shall not prevent the building official
from requiring the cmTection of errors in the construction
documents and other data. The building official is also authorized
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lation of this code or of any other ordinances of this
jurisdiction.
R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become
invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced
within 180 days after its issuancej or if the work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a
period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The
building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or
more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days
each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable
cause demonstrated.
R105.6 Suspension or revocation. The building official is
authorized to suspend or revoke a permit issued under the
provisions of this code wherever the permit is issued in enor
or on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information,
or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of
the provisions of this code.
R105.7 Placement of permit. The buildingpermit or copy
thereof shall be kept on the site of the work until the completion
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of the project.
R105.8 Responsibility. It shall be the duty of every person
who performs work for the installation or repafr of building,
structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems,
for which this code is applicable, to comply with this code.
Rl05.9 Preliminary inspection. Before issuing a permit; the
building official is authorized to examine or cause to be
examined buildings> structures and sites for which an application
has been filed.
SECTION R106
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
R106.1 Submittal documents. Submittal documents consisting
of construction documents, and other data shall be submitted
in two or more sets with each application for a permU.
The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered
design professional where required by the statutes of the
jurisdiction in which the project is to be conshucted. Where
special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to
require additional construction documents to be prepared by a
registered design professional.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the
submission of construction documents and other data not
required to be prepared by a registered design professional
if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such
that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary
to obtain compliance with this code.
RI06.1.1 Information on construction documents. Construction
documents shall be drawn upon suitable material.
Electronic media documents are pe11nitted to be submitted
when approved by the building official. Construction documents
shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location,
nature and extent of the work proposed and show in
detail that it will confonn to the provisions of this code
and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations} as
detennined by the building official. Where required by the
building official, all braced wa11 lines, shall be identified
on the construction documents and all pertinent information
including, but not limited to, bracing methods, location
and length of braced wall panels, foundation
requirements of braced wall panels at top and bottom shall
be provided. ·
Rl06.1.2 Manufacturer's installation instructions.
Manufacturer's installation instructions, as required by
this code, shall be available on the job site at the time of
inspection.
Rl 06.1.3 Information for construction in flood hazard
areas. For buildings and structures located in whole or in
part in flood hazard areas as established by Table
R301.2(1)} construction documents shall include:
1. Delineation of flood hazard areas, floodway boundaries
and flood zones and the design flood elevation,
as appropriate;
2. The elevation of the proposed lowest floor, including
basement; in areas of shallow flooding (AO
Zones), the height of the proposed lowest floor,
including basement, above the highest adjacent
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grade;
3. The elevation of the bottom of the lowest horizontal
structural member in coastal high hazard areas (V
Zone); and
4. If design flood elevations are not included on the
conununitts Flood lnsurance Rate Map (FIRM),
the building official and the applicant shall obtain
and reasonably utilize any design flood elevation
and floodway data available from other sources.
R106.2 Site plan or plot plan. The construction documents
submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied
by a site plan showing the size and location of new construction
and existing structures on the site and distances
from lot lines. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall
show construction to be demolished and the location and size
of existing structures and construction that are to remain on
the site or plot. The building official is authorized to waive or
modify the requirement for a site plan when the application
for permit is for alteration or repair or when otherwise warranted.
R106.3 Examination of documents. The building official
shall examine or cause to be examined construction documents
for code compliance.
R106.3.1 Approval of construction documents. When
the building official issues a permit, the construction documents
shall be approved in writing or by a stamp which
states 'REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE.n One
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set of construction documents so reviewed shall be
retained by the building official. The other set shall be
returned to the app1icant, shall be kept at the site of work
and shall be open to inspection by the building official or
his or her authorized representative.
R106.3.2 Previous appl'ovals. This code shall not requh'e
changes in the construction documents, construction or
designated occupancy of a structure for which a lawful
permit has been heretofore issued or otherwise lawfully
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sued in good faith within 180 days after the effective date
of this code and has not been abandoned.
R106.3.3 Phased a1>proval. The building official is authorized
to issue a permit for the construction of foundations
or any other part of a buildjng or structure before the construction
documents for the whole building or structure
have been submitted, provided that adequate infonnation
and detailed statements have been filed complying with
pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such
permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or
structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the
building operation and without assurance that a permit for
the entire structure will be granted.
R106.4 Amended construction documents. Work sha11 be
installed in accordance with the approved construction documents,
and any changes made during construction that are not
in compliance with the approved construction documents
shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction
documents.
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Rl06.5 Retention of construction documents. One set of
approved construction documents shall be retained by the
building official for a period ofnot less than 180 days from
date of completion of the pennitted work, or as required by
state or local laws.
SECTION R107
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
Rl07 .1 General. The building official is authorized to issue a
permit for temporary structures and temporary uses. Such
permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be
permitted for more than 180 days. The building official is
authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause.
R107.2 Conformance. Temporary structures and uses shall
conform to the structural strength~ fire safety, means of
egress} light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of this
code as necessary to ensure the pub He health, safety and general
welfare.
R107.3 Temporary power. The building official is authorized
to give permission to temporarily supply and use power
in pati of an electric installation before such installation has
been fully completed and the final certificate of completion
has been issued. The part covered by the temporary ce11ificate
shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary
lighting, heat or power in NFPA 70.
Rl07.4 Termination of approval. The building official is
authorized to te1minate such permit for a temporary stmcture
or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued.
SECTION R108
FEES
R108.1 Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the
fees prescribed by law have been paid. Nor shall an amendment
to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any,
has been paid.
R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures,
electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations
requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as
required, in accordance with the schedule as established by
the applicable governing authority.
R108.3 Building permit valuations. Building permit valuation
shall include total value of the work for which a permit is
being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, pJumbing
equipment and other permanent systems, including materials
and labor.
R108.4 Related fees. The payment of the fee for the constrnction,
alteration, removal or demolition for work done in
connection with or concurrently with the work authorized by
a building perm it shall not relieve the applicant or holder of
the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed
bylaw. ·
Rl08.5 Refunds. The building official is authorized to establish
a .-efund policy.
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any
person who commences work requiring a permit on a building,
structure, electrical, gas) mechanical or plumbing system
before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a
fee established by the applicable governing authority that
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shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
SECTION R109
INSPECTIONS
R109.1 Types of inspections. For onsite construction, from
time to time the building official, upon notification from the
permit holder or his agent~ shall make or cause to be made
any necessary inspections and shall either approve that portion
of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit
holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to
comply with this code.
R109.1.1 Foundation inspection. Inspection ofthe foundation
shall be made after poles or piers are set or trenches
or basement areas are excavated and any required forms
erected and any required reinforcing steel is in place and
supported prior to the placing of concrete. The foundation
inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs
intended for the support of bearing walls> partitions, structural
supports> or equipment and special requirements for
wood foundations.
Rl09.1.2 Plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical systems
inspection. Rough inspection of plumbing, mechankalj
gas and electrical systems shall be made prior to
covering or concealment, before fixtures or appliances are
set or instaJled, and prior to framing inspection.
Exception: Backfilling of ground-source heat pump
loop systems tested in accordance with Section
M2105 .1 prior to inspection shall be permitted.
Rl09.1.3 Floodplain inspections. For construction in
flood hazard areas as established by Table R30l.2(1),
upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement,
and prior to further vertical construction, the buildtng official
shall require submission of documentation, piepared
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and sealed by a registered design professional, of the elevation
of the lowest floor, including basement, required in
Section R322.
R109.1.4 Frame and masonry inspection. Inspection of
framing and masonry construction shall be made after the
roof, masonry, all framing, firestopping, draftstopping and
bracing are in place and after the plumbing, mechanical
and electrical rough inspections are approved.
R109.1.5 Other inspections. In addition to the called
inspections above> the building official may make or
require any other inspections to ascertain comp1iance with
this code and other Jaws enforced by the building official.
R109.l.5.l Fire-resistance-rated construction
inspection. Where fire"resistance-rated construction is
required between dwelling units or due to location on
property, the building official shall require an inspection
of such construction after all lathing and/or wallboard
is in place, but before any plaster is applied, or
before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
Rl 09.1.6 Final inspection. Final inspection shall be made
after the penn itted work is complete and prior to occupancy.
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R109.1.6.l Elevation documentation. If located in a
flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations
required in Section R322.1. l 0 shall be submitted to the
building official prior to the final inspection.
R109.2 Inspection agencies. The building official is authorized
to accept reports of approved agencies, provided such
agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability.
R109.3 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the permit
holder or their agent to notify the building official that such
work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the person
requesting any inspections l'equired by this code to provide
access to and means for inspection of such work.
R109.4 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond
the point indicated in each successive inspection without first
obtaining the approval of the building official. The bufl in writing,
suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy issued under the
provisions of this code wherever the certificate is issued in
error1 or on the basis of incorrect information supplied1 or
where it is determined that the building or structure or p011ion
thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of
the provisions of this code.
SECTION R111
SERVICE UTILITIES
Rlll.l Connection of service utilities. No person shaH
make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or
power to any building or system that is regulated by this code
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R111.2 Temporary connection. The building official shall
have the authority to authorize and approve the tempora1y
connection of the building or system to the utility, source of
energy, fuel or power.
Rll 1.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building
official shall have the authority to authorize disc01mection
of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated
by this code and the referenced codes and standards set forth
in Section Rl02.4 in case of emergency where necessary to
eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or when
such utility coilllection has been made without the approval
required by Section Rl 11.1 or Rl 11.2. The building official
shall notify the serving utility and whenever possible the
owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system
of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action if
not notified prior to disconnection. The owner or occupant of
the building, structure or service system shall be notified in
writing as soon as practical thereafter.
SECTION R112
BOARD OF APPEALS
R112.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of
orders1 decisions or determinations made by the building official
relative to the application and interpretation of this code~
there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The
building official shall be an ex officio member of said board
but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The
board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body
and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt
rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render
all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with
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a duplicate copy to the building official.
R112.2 Limitations on authority. An application for appeal
shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or
the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly
interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or
an equally good or better fonn of construction is proposed.
The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of
this code.
R112.2.1 Determinatfon of substantial improvement in
flood hazard areas. When the building qfficial provides a
finding required in Section RI 05. 3.1.1, the board of
appeals shall detennine whether the value of the proposed
work constitutes a substantial .improvement. A substantial
improvement means any repair, reconstrnction, rehabilitation,
addition or improvement of a building or structure,
the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market
value of the building or structure before the improvement
or repair is started. 1f the building or stmcture has
sustained substantial damage, all repairs are considered
substantial improvement regardless of the actual repair
work perfonned. The te1m does not include:
1. Improvements of a building or structure required to
correct existing health> sanitat)' or safety code violations
identified by the building official and which
are the minimum necessary to assure safe living
conditions; or
2. Any alterntion of an historic building or stmctme,
provided that the alterntion will not preclude the
continued designation as an historic building or
structure. For me purpose of this exclusion, an historic
building is:
2.1. Listed or preliminarily determined to be eligible
for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places; or
2.2. Determined by the Secretat)' of the U.S.
Departmenl of Interior as contributing to the
historical significance of a registered historic
district or a district preliminarily determined
to qualify as an historic district; or
2.3. Designated as historic under a state or local
historic preservation program that is
approved by the Department of Interior.
Rl 12.2.2 Criteria for issuance of a variance for flood
hazard areas. A variance shall be issued only upon~
1. A showing of good and sufficient cause that the
unique characteristics of the size, configuratfon or
topography of the site render the elevation standards
in Section R3 22 inappropriate.
2. A determination that failure to grant the variance
would result in exceptional hardship by rendering
the lot undevelopable.
3. A determination that the granting of a variance will
not result in increased flood heights, additional
threats to public safety, extraordinary public
expense, cause fraud on or victimization of the public,
or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
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4. A detennination that the variance is the minimum
necessary to afford relief, considering the flood hazard.
5. Submission to the applicant of written notice specifying
the difference between the design flood elevation
and the elevation to which the building is to be
built, stating that the cost of flood insurance will be
commensurate with the increased risk resulting from
the reduced floor elevation, and stating that construction
below the design flood elevation increases
risks to life and property.
Rl12.3 Qualifications. The board ofappea1s shall consist of
members who are qualified by experience and training to pass
on matters pertaining to building constrnction and are not
employees of the jurisdiction.
RI12.4 Administration. The building official shall take
immediate action in accordance with the decision of the
board.
SECTION R113
VIOLATIONS
R113.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to erect, constrnct, alter, extend, repair,
move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or
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equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done,
in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this
code.
R113.2 Notice of violation. The building official is authorized
to serve a notice of violation or order on the person
responsible for the erection~ constrnction, alteration, extension,
repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a
building or structure in violation of the provisions of this
code, or in violation of a detail statement or a plan approved
thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued
under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the
discontinuance of the illega1 action or condition and the
abatement of the violation.
R113.3 Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is
not complied with in the time prescribed by such notice, the
building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of
the jurisdktion to institute the appropriate proceeding at law
or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to
require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy
of the building or stmcture in violation of the provisions of
this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.
RI 13.4 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision
of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirem~nts
thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a
building or structure in violation of the app1·oved construction
documents or directive of the building official, or of a
permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code,
shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
SECTION R114
STOP WORK ORDER
R114.1 Notice to owner. Upon i1otice from the building official
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that work on any building or structure is being prosecuted
contraty to the provisions of this code or in an unsafe
and dangerous manner, such work shall be immediately
stopped. The stop work order shall be in writing and shaH be
given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner's
agent or to the person doing the work and shall stat.e the conditions
under which work wil1 be permitted to resume.
R114.2 Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue
any work in or about the structure after having been
served with a stop work order, except such work as_ that person
is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe
condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the runctions of my office, that the attached instruments are full.
true and correct copies of Section R.308.6.5 of Chapter 3 or the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the offi cial records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. Denton County. Texas. and arc kept in said office.
T furrher certify that 1 am the Town Secretary of th e Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of sa id records. and that Lam a lnwfu l possessor and keeper of the reco rds in said offi ce.
In witness whereof I have hereunt o set my hand and affixed the orficial sea l of The Town of Lakewood
Village thi s 26th day of March. 2014.
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Tovvn of Lakewood Vil lage
Den ton County
State of Texas
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R308.6.5 Screens not required . Screens shall not be
required when fully tempered glass is used as sing le glazing
or the inboard pane in multiple glazing and either of
the following conditions are met:
1. Glass area 16 square feet (1.49 m2) or less. Highest
point of glass not more than 12 feet (3658 mm)
above a walking surface or other accessible area .
nominal glass thickness not more than 3/ 15 inch (4.8
mm), and (for multiple glazing only) the other pane
or panes fully tempered, laminated or wired glass.
2. Glass area greater than 16 square feet (1.49 m2).
Glass sloped 30 degrees (0 .52 rad) or less from vertical,
and highest point of glass not more than 10 feet
(3048 mm) above a walking surface or other accessible
area.
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify , in the performanceor the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full.
true and correct co pies of Section R308.4 of C hapter 3 of the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my o rfice and sa id documents are the o ffi cia l records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vi ll age, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
or
custody said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper o f the records in said offi ce.
In witness whereofl have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi ll age this 26th day of March, 20 14.
r->9~~b~
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~be11, TRMC. Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood V illage
Denton County
State of Texas
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R308 .4 Hazardous locations.
The following shall be considered specific haza rdous locations for the purposes of glazing:
1. Glazing in swinging doors except jalousies.
2. Glazing in fixed and sliding panels of sliding door assemblies and panels in sliding and bifold closet door
assemb lies.
3. Glazing in storm doors.
4. Glazing in all unframed swinging doors.
5. Glazing in doors and enclosures for hot tubs, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs and showers.
Glazing in any part of a building wall enclosing these co mpartm ents where the bottom exposed edge of the
glazing is less than 60 inches (1524 mm) measured vertically above any sta nding or walking surface .
6. Glazing, in an individ ual fixed or operable panel adjacent to a door where the nearest vertical edge is within
a 24-inch {610 mm) arc of the door in a closed position and whose bottom edge is less than 60 inches (1524 mm)
above the floor or wa lking surface.
7. Glazing in an individual fixed or operabl e pane l, other than those loca tions described in Items 5 and 6 above,
th at meets all of the following conditions:
7.1. Exposed area of an individual pan e larger t han 9 sq uare feet (0.836 m2) .
7.2. Bottom edge less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the floor.
7.3. Top edge more t han 36 inches (914 mm} above the floor.
7.4. One or more walki ng surfaces within 36 inches (914 mm) horizontally of the glazing.
8. All glazing in railings regardless of an area or height above a wa lking surface . Inclu ded are structural baluster
panels and nonstructural infill panels.
9. Glazing in walls and fences enclosing indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hot tubs and spas where the
bottom edge of t he glazing is less than 60 inches (1524 mm) above a wa lking surface and within 60 inches (1524
mm) horizontally of the water's edge. Th is shall apply to single glazing and all panes in multiple glazing.
10. Glazing adjacent to stairways, landings and ramps within 36 inches (914 mm) horizontally of a walking
surface when the exposed surface of the glass is less than 60 inches {1524 mm) above the plane of the adjacent
walking surface.
11. Glazing adjacent to stairways within 60 inches (1524 mm) horizontally of the bottom t read of a sta irway in
any direction when the exposed surface of the glass is less than 60 inches (1524 mm) above the nose of the
tread .
Exception: The following products, materials and uses are exempt from the above ha za rdous locations:
1. Openings in doors through which a 3-inch (76 mm} sphere is unable to pass.
2. Deco rative glass in Items 1, 6 or 7.
3. Glazing in Section R308.4, Item 6, when there is an inte rvening wall or other permanent barrier between the
door and t he glazing.
4. Glazing in Section R308 .4, Item 6, in wa lls perpendicular to the plane of the door in a closed position, other
than the wall toward which the door swings when opened, or w here access through the door is to a closet or
storage area 3 feet (914 mm} or less in depth. Glazing in t hese applications shall co mply with Section R308.4,
Item 7.
5. Glazing in Section R308.4, Items 7 and 10, w hen a protective bar is insta lled on the accessible side(s} of the
glazing 36 inches± 2 inches (914 mm± 51 mm) above the floor. The bar shall be ca pa ble of withstanding a
horizontal load of 50 pounds per linear foot (730 N/m) without contacting the glass and be a minimum of 1~
inches (38 mm) in height.
6. Outboard panes in insulating glass units and other mu ltiple glazed panels in Section R308.4, Item 7, when th e
bottom edge of the glass is 25 feet (7620 mm) or more above grade, a roof, walking surfaces, or other ho rizontal
[within 45 degre es (0.79 rad) of horizonta l] surface adjacent to the gla ss exterior.
7. Louvered windows and jal ousies comp lying with the req uirements of Section R308. 2.
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8. Mirrors and other glass panels mounted or hung on a surface that provides a continuous backing support.
9. Safety glazing in Section R308.4, Items 10 and 11, is not required where:
9.1. The side of a stairway, land ing or ramp has a guardrail or handrail, including ba lusters or in-fi ll panels,
complying with the provisions of Sections 1013 and 1607.7 of th e International Building Code; and
9.2. The plane of the glass is more than 18 inches (457 mm) from t he railing; or
9.3. When a solid wal l or panel extends from the plane of the adjacent walking surface to 34 inches (863 mm)
to 36 inches (914 mm) above the floor and the co nstruction at the top of that wa ll or panel is capable of
withst and ing the sa me horizontal load as t he protective bar.
10. Glass block panels complying with Section REilO.
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ST ATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
l hereby certi fy. in the perfom1ance of the Cunctions of my office. that the attached instruments are fu ll.
true and correct copies of Section R33 l .5 of Chapter 3 o[ the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. Denton County. Texas. and are kept in sa id office.
I furth er certify that I am the Town Secretary o r the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records. and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said offi ce.
ln witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offic ial seal or The Town of Lakevvood
Vil lage this 26th day or March, 20 14.
Linda As ell. TRMC, Town Secretary
Tovm or Lakewood Vi ll age
Denton County
State of Texas
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Section 311 .5 and all other stair requirements
R311.5 Construction .
R311.5.1 Attachment. Exterior landings, decks, balconies,
stairs and similar facilities shall be positively
anchored to the primary structure to resist both vertical
and lateral forces or shall be designed to be self-supporting.
Attachment shall not be accomplished by use of toenails
or nails subject to withdrawal.
R31 1.6 Hallways. The minimum width of a hallway shall be
not less than 3 feet (914 mm).
R31 1. 7 Stairways.
R311 .7 .1 Width . Stairways sha ll not be less than 36
inches (9 14 mm) in clear width at all points above the permitted
handrail height and below the required headroom
height. Handrails shall not project more than 4.5 inches
(114 mm ) on either side of the stairway and the minimum
clear width of the stairway at and below the handrail
height, includ ing treads and landings, shall not be less than
31 1'2 inches (787 mm) where a handrail is installed on one
side and 27 inches (698 mm) where handrails are provided
on both sides.
Exception: The width of spiral stairways shall be in
accordance with Section R31 1.7.10.1 .
R311 .7.2 Headroom . The minimum headroom in all parts
of the stairway shall not be less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032
mm) measured vertically from the sloped line adjoining
the tread nosing or from the floor surface of the land ing or
platform on that portion of the stairway.
Exception : Where the nosings of treads at the side of a
flight extend under the edge of a floor opening through
which the stair passes, the floor opening shall be
allowed to project horizontally into the required headroom
a maximum of43/4inches (121 mm) .
R311 .7.3 Vertical rise. A flight of stairs shall not have a
vertical rise larger than 12 feet (3658 mm) between floor
levels or landings.
R311. 7 .4 Walkline. The wa lkline across winder treads
shall be concentric to the curved direction of travel
through the turn and located 12 inches (305 mm) from the
side where the winders are narrower. The 12-inch (305
mm) dimension shall be measured from the widest point
of the clear stair width at the walking surface of the
winder. If winders are adjacent within the flight, the point
of the widest clear stair width of the adjacent winders shall
be used.
R311.7.5 Stair treads and risers. Stair treads and risers
shall meet the requirem ents of this section . For the purposes
of this section all dimensions and dimens ioned surfaces
sha ll be exclusive of carpets, rugs or runners.
R311.7.5.1 Risers . The maximum riser height shall be
73/4inches (196 mm). The riser shall be measu red vertically
between lead ing edges of the adjacent treads. The
greatest riser height within any flight of stairs shall not
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exceed the smallest by more than 3/s inch (9.5 mm).
Risers shall be vertical or sloped from the underside of
the nosing of the tread above at an angle not more than
30 degrees (0.51 rad) from the vertical. Open risers are
permitted provided that the opening between treads
does not permit the passage of a 4-inch-diameter (102
mm) sphere.
Exception : The opening between adjacent treads is
not limited on stairs with a total rise of 30 inches
(762 mm) or less.
R311 .7.5.2 Treads. The minimum tread depth shall be
10 inches (254 mm). The tread depth shall be measu red
horizontally between the vertical planes of the foremost
projection of adjacent treads and at a right angle to the
tread's leading edge. The g reatest tread depth within
any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by
more than 3/s inch (9.5 mm).
R311.7 .5.2.1 Winder treads. Winder treads shall
have a minimum tread depth of 10 inches (254 mm)
measured between the vertical planes of the foremost
projection of adjacent treads at the intersections
with the walkline. Winder treads shall have a
minimum tread depth of 6 inches ( 152 mm) at any
point within the clear width of the stair. W ithin any
flight of stairs. the largest winder tread depth at the
walkline shall not exceed the smallest winder tread
by more than 3/s inch (9.5 mm) . Consistently shaped
winders at the walkline shall be allowed within the
same flight of stairs as rectangular treads and do not
have to be within 3/s inch (9.5 mm) of the rectangular
tread depth.
R311 .7.5.3 Nosings. The radius of curvature at the nosing
shall be no greater than g/is inch (14 mm). A nosing
not less than 3/4 inch ( 19 mm) but not more than 11/4
inches (32 mm) shall be provided on stairways with
solid risers. The greatest nosing projection shall not
exceed the smallest nosing projection by more than 3/s
inch (9.5 mm) between two stories, including the nosing
at the level of floors and landings. Beveling of nosings
shall not exceed 1/2 inch ( 12.7 mm) .
Exception : A nosing is not required where the tread
depth is a mini mum of 11 inches (279 mm) .
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the fun ction s of my office, that the attached instruments are fo ll.
true and correct copies of Section R403. I .6 of Chapter 4 of the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vill age, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
f further certify lhat f am the Town Secretary or the Town of Lakewood Vi llage. that r have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereofJ have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi ll age this 26th day of March, 20 14.
LilldCASeJ0RJv1C, Town Secretary
Tmvn or Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
396
Chapter 4
Section 403.1 .6 Anchor Bolts
R403.1.6 Foundation anchorage. Sill plates and walls
supported directly on continuous foundations shall be
anchored to the foundation in accordance with this section.
Wood sole plates at all exterior walls on monolithic
slabs, wood sole plates of braced wall panels at building
interiors on monolithic slabs and all wood sill plates shall
be anchored to the foundation with anchor bolts spaced a
maximum of 6 feet (1829 mm) on center. Bolts shall be at
least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameter and shall extend a
minimum of 7 inches (178 mm) into concrete or grouted
cells of concrete masonry units. A nut and washer shall be
tightened on each anchor bolt. There shall be a minimum
of two bolts per plate section with one bolt located not
more than 12 inches (305 mm) or less than seven bolt
diameters from each end of the plate section. Interior bearing
wall sole plates on monolithic slab foundation that are
not part of a braced wall panel shall be positively
anchored with approved fasteners . Sill plates and sole
plates shall be protected against decay and termites where
required by Sections R317 and R318 . Cold-formed steel
framing systems shall be fastened to wood sill plates or
anchored directly to the foundation as required in Section
R505.3.1 or R603.3.1.
Exceptions:
1. Foundation anchorage, spaced as required to provide
equivalent anchorage to 1/2-inch-diameter
(12.7 mm) anchor bolts.
2. Walls 24 inches (610 mm) total length or shorter
connecting offset braced wall panels shall be
anchored to the foundation with a minimum of
one anchor bolt located in the center third of the
plate section and shall be attached to adjacent
braced wall panels at corners as shown in item 8
of Table R602 .3(1 ).
3. Connection of walls 12 inches (305 mm) total
length or shorter connecting offset braced wall
panels to the foundation without anchor bolts
shall be permitted. The wall shall be attached to
adjacent braced wall panels at corners as shown
in item 8 of Table R602 .3(1) .
R404.3 Wood sill plates. Wood sill plates shall be a minimum
of 2-inch by 4-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) nominal lumber.
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Sill plate anchorage shall be in accordance with Sections
R403.1 .6 and R602.11.
398
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of Section R404 of Chapter 4 of the 2006 lnternational Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the publ ic office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. Denton Co unty, Texas. and are kept in said office.
I further ce rtify that I am the Town Secretary of tbe Town of Lakewood Vil lage, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a law ful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi llage thi s 26th day of March, 20 14.
Lilldkbell , TRMC. Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Vi llage
Denton County
State orTexas
399
Chapter 4
SECTION R404
FOUNDATION AND RETAINING WALLS
R404.1 Concrete and masonry foundation walls. Concrete
foundation walls shall be selected and constructed in accordance
with the provisions of Section R404.1.2. Masonry
foundation walls shall be selected and constructed in accordance
with the provisions of Section R404.1 .1.
R404.4 Retaining walls. Retaining walls that are not laterally
supported at the top and that retain in excess of 24 inches
(610 mm) of unbalanced fill shall be designed to ensure stability
against overturning , sliding, excessive foundation pressure
and water uplift. Retaining walls shall be designed for a
safety factor of 1.5 against lateral sliding and overturning .
400
STA TE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance o r lhe functio ns of my office. that the anached instruments are fu ll.
true and coITect copies of Section R602.3.2 of Cha pter 6 of the 2006 Internati onal Residenti al Code. The same
appear of reco rd in my office and sa id documen ts are the o ffi cial records from the public office of the Town
Secretary o f the Town o f Lakewood V ill age. Denton County. Texas. and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am th e Town Secreta ry o f the Town of Lakewood Vil lage, that I have legal
custody of said records. and that I am a law ful possesso r and keeper o f the records in said office.
In witness w hereof l have hereunto set my hand and affi xed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
V illage this 26th day of March, 20 14.
~dc£hbeQ Q ,
401
Chapter 6
R602.3.2 Top plate. Wood stud wa lls shall be capped
wit h a double top plate installed 10 provide overlapping at
corners and intersections with beari ng partitions. End
joints in top plates shall be offset at least 24 inches (6 10
mm). Joints in plates need not occur over studs. Plates
shall be not less than 2-inches (5 1 mm) nominal thickness
and have a width at least eq ual 10 the width or the studs.
402
ST ATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
l hereby certify. in the performance of the functions o f my o ffice, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of Section R602. I 0 of Chapter 6 of the 2006 Internati ona l Residential Code. The same
appear of reco rd in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. Denton Coumy. T exas. and are kept in said office.
I further certify that 1 am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records. and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village thi s 26th day of March, 20 14.
403
Chapter 6
R602.10 Wall bracing .
All exterior walls sha ll be braced in accordance with this section. In addition, interior braced wall
lines shall be provided in accordance with S1ection R602 .10.1.1. For buildings in Seismi c Design
Categories Do, D, and D2, wa lls shall be constructed in accordance with the additional requirements
of Sections R602.10.9, R602.10.11, and R602.11.
404
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance o r the function s of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies o f Section R703.7.4 and Section R703.7.4. I of Chapter 7 of the 2006 International
Residenti al Code. The same appear or record in my office and said documents are the official records from the
public orfice of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lake\vood Village. Denton County, Texas. and are kept in
said office.
I furth er certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town o r Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said reco rds, and that J am a la wful possesso r and keeper o f the record s in said office.
In witness whereo f I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal or The Town o f Lakewood
Vi ll age this 26t h day of March, 2014.
~-~l o '-fcldo2ofL
~bell. TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Vi llage
Denton Coun ty
State of Texas
405
Chapter 7
R703.7 .4 Anchorage. Masonry veneer shall be anchored
to the supporting wall studs with corrosion-resistant metal
ties embedded in mortar or grout and extending into the
veneer a minimum of 11h inches (38 mm), with not less
than s/a-inch (15.9 mm) mortar or grout cover to outside
face. Masonry veneer shall conform to Table R703.7.4.
R703.7.4.1 Size and spacing. Veneer ties, if stran d
wire , shall not be less in thickness than No. 9 U.S. gage
[(0 .148 inch) (4 mm)] wire and shall have a hook
embedded in the mortar joint, or if sheet metal, sha ll be
not less than No. 22 U.S. gage by [(0.0299 inch) (0.76
mm)] 1/a inch (22 mm) corrugated . Each tie sha ll support support
not more than 2.67 square feet (0.25 m2) of wall
area and shall be spaced not more than 32 inches (813
mm) on center horizontally and 24 inches (635 mm) on
center vertically.
406
ST ATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in th e perfo rmance of the fu nctions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and con-eel copies of Section R703.7.6 of Chapter 7 ol'the 2006 International Residenti al Code. The same
appear of record in my office and sa id documents are the official record s fro m the public office or the Town
Secretary of the Town or Lakewood Village. Den ton County, Texas, and are kept in sai d office.
1 further ce11ify that I am the Town Secretary or the Town o f Lakewood Village. that I have legal
custody of said records. and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the reco rds in said office.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town o r Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day of March. 2014.
~r~~~~~Secretary
Town or Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
407
Chapter 7
R703.7.6 Weepholes. Weepholes shall be provided in the
outside wythe of masonry walls at a maximum spacing of
33 inches (838 mm) on center. Weepholes shall not be less
than 3/1 s inch (5 mm) in diameter.
408
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
1 hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of Section R 1003.4 of Chapter l 0 o f the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my o ffi ce and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County. Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of Lhe Town of Lakewood Vi llage, that l have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in sa id office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affi xed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vill age this 26th day of March, 20 14.
409
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R1003.4 Seismic anchorage. Mnsonry and concrc1e chimneys •!•The prescriptive requirements in this section are lradi-·_::--!:·
and foundations in .Seismic Design Category 0 0, b, or D2 shall tional for typical fireplaces and chimneys. More suQ· ;
be anchored at each floor, ceiling or roof line more than 6 feet slantial anchorage may be required in areas of high:
( J 829 mm) above grade, ei.::cept where constructed completely seismiclty, for large fireplaces or wh ere the distance'
withili the exterior walls. Anchoragi:: shall conform to the between floor and roof diaphragms is large. :
requirements in Section Rl003.4. I.
R1003.5 Corbeling. M nsonry chimneys shall not be corbel,ec determined by the larges! sum
of the areas of the corresponding conductors of each sec.
tor. Handing shall apply at cac.b end and to all intcrvcuing 2. Where there are no sen·1ce-enlrullce coudui:tors, the grounding elec-
ferrous raceways, boxes. and enclosuri::s bc!tween the service trcxlc rnndudor size sbaU be determined by the equivalent size of the
equipment and the grounding electrode. ·n1e bonding jumper largest scl'\•icc-entrnnce conductor required for the load to be !>Cl'\'ed.
for a grounding electrode conductor raceway or cable armor "This table also applies to U1c dcrh·ed conductors of sepnrntely dt:·
rived uc systems.
sha ll be the same size HS, or lnrger lhan, the required enclosed bScc instnllutiou re~lric ti ons in :l50.6
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:01 PM
To: 'Ala n Hoffmann'
Cc: 'Harry Bizios'
Subject: RE: 3950 Spi nnaker Run Pt
Attachments: 2014 _03_12_16_29_29.pclf
Alan,
Attache d is the doc11ment we discussed. This is a letter JJrepared by the Town /\ttorney and directly relates t o your
questions.
/\s I sta ted In our conversation, the bu ilding permit approval process was delayed because your HVAC contractor
postponed regis tration. Regist ration of all subs is a requirement of the permit re lease . The pl ans were approved on
111
February 6 • The permit is ready for release upon receipt of the build ing per mit fee and attenda nce of a ma ndatory pre-
1
construct ion meeting (origina lly scheduled for February 19 1i). /\II pre-construction meetings are sched uled for Spm . Let
me know your avallablllty and I will be happy to reschedule th e mee ting with the building inspector.
Please review the attached document and let me know if you have any questions.
Linda Asbell, THMC
Town Secretary
972-294 -5555 (direct)
www.lakewoodvillagetx.us
Ll~
r EWOOD
· ~-VILLAGE
From: Alan Hoffmann (mailto:alan@alaohoffmanocompaoy.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 3:47 PM
To: Linda Asbell
Cc: Harry Bizios
Subject: Re: 3950 Spinaker Run Pt
Linda,
First of all. The building inspector never approved the plans. After th e lengthy wait of your permit process, I began to do
some legal research with regard Lakewood Village's ability to review plans.
My client and I believe you have misrepresented
your authority to the ETJ residents and it is my understanding and the property owner's understanding that you have no right
to review plans, collect fees, inspect or visit construction sites in your ETJ.
So I will be sending a courier tomorrow to pickup all plans and engineering with respect to this project and any entrance by
your ci ty's representatives, inspectors and or employees will be considered ;111 act of trespassing.
432
MESSER, CAMPBELL & BRADY
I\ lJM1 If [} LrA!JH 11 '>'I 'AflflffW)l/IP
ATfORNEY!::J
6351 PRESTON r~OAD. Stun~ 3fi(l
FRISCO, TtrXA.S ./003'1
972.424. /:130 S.W.3d 325,
328 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2004, pet. dcnied)("ordinances regulating development, such as those
speciJying design, construction and maintenance standards may be extended into a city's
extraterritorial jurisdiction"); !.evy v. City 4 Plano, 2001 WL 1382520, *2 (Tex. App. - Dallas
2001, no pet.)(City could apply subdivision regulations lo property in ils ET.I); City of Lucas v.
North Texas Municipal Water Dist., 724 S.W.2d 811, 823 (Tex. App. - Dallas 1986, writ rePd
n.r.e.)(city has statutory authority to extend its subdivision ordinances und 687 S.W.2d 300, 302
(Tex. 1985).
In Let~' \>. City Pla110, supra, the Dallas court or appc:tls stated lhc city of Piano's
subdivision regulations applied lo the ET.I. In Milestone Putrmu:o Dev. v. City ufSan Antonio,
298 S.W.3d 242, 245 (Tex. App. - San Antnnio 2009, pct. denied), the San Antonio court of
appeals upheld the city of San Antonio's tree preservation ordinance to the ETJ because it
promoted the health of the municipality and healthful development of the community. In City of
Luca,1· v. North Texas Municipal Water Dist., 724 S. \V.2d 811 (Tex. App. - Dallas, writ refd
n.r.c.), the Dallas court of appeals upheld !he application of the city of Lucas' construction-
relaled ordinances and building permits to the ETJ. The Dallas court of Appeals in Lucas
specifically addressed the extent of a city's authority to enforce subdivision regulations in the
ET.I:
Were we lo hold that building standards are no! contemplated by [Section
212.003(a)], we would be left with a statute that grants authority over the laying
out of streets, alleys and lot boundaries, but precludes amhority over the most
important part of a subdivision. Consequently, we conclude thul the pmwr over
subdivisions conferred by [Section 212.00J(a)] necessarily or fairly implies a
right to issue regulations governing constrnction of housing, buildings, and the
components !hereof. !cf. at 823-24.
In conclusion, based on the slalulory and case authorities, Lakewood Village as a Texas
municipality may lawfully enforce its subdivision regulations and constrnction-related
ordinances in its [ff.I, issue building and construction-related permits for improvements in its
ETJ, and enforce othet· non-zoning regulations in its ET.I.
Very truly yours,
i_NP'{ )111('.<'!,,,.,.,_
Wm. Andrew Messer
Town /\Homey
WAM/jms
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Exhibit 32
435
Ord 50 Ord 73 Ord 791
Ord 561 Ord 792 O rd
3/1973 9/1976 10/2006 685
5/2002 10/2006 1/2 0
Ord 578 Ord 337 Ord 41 05
Ord 442 11/2002 10/1971
11/1995
6/1999
Ord 338 Ord 40 Ord 673
11/1995 8/1971 11/2004
Ord 339
11/1995 Ord 318
3/1994
O /19
rd 7 1
Ord 88
8
39
3/1977
Ord 790
Radius created by 10/2006
Ord. 88 3/1977
Distance measured with GIS Ord 386
2,602 3/1997
Ord 19
7/1966
Ord 360
8/1996
Ord 59
9/1974
Ord 843
8/2007
Incorporated 4/26/77
Population 620
Town of Little Elm ETJ Little Elm and Lakewood Village Legend
NAME, TYPE
Denton County, Texas Lakewood Village, CITY
Lakewood Village, ETJ
0 950 1,900 3,800
µ 1 inch = 1,644.16 feet
Feet Little Elm, CITY
Little Elm, ETJ 436
Exhibit 33
437
U. 5. Army, Corps of Engineers
ATTN: CESWF-RE-M
P. 0. Box 17300
Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300
January 28, 2014
Mr. Harry Bizios
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
Little Elm, Texas 75068
Dear Mr. Bizios:
Enclosed are two fully executed copies of Consent DACW63-9-14-0533 for
your records . Per condition 10 of your consent a copy must be filed at the county
of record under the referenced tract number. Once recorded a copy must be
provided to us so that we will know the consent is officially on record. You have
90-days to provide us with proof of recording or your consent may be terminated.
If you have any questions related to your rights or responsibilities as provided for
in the consent, please contact Mrs. Vicki Akers at 817-886-1114.
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Joan eMur ~
Re y Specialist
ort Worth District
Enclosures
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Consent No. DACW63-9-14-0533
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
FORT WORTH DISTRICT
Pr-oject: Lewisville Lake, Texas
Tract No. E-465E
WHEREAS, the United States has acquired a perpetual flowage easement over Tract No.
E-465E, Lewisville Lake, Texas, recorded in Deed Records, volume 463, pp. 444, of Denton
County, Texas.
WHEREAS, said easement grants to the United States the right of prior approval for any
structure to be located within the easement area, which area is under the administrative control of
the Fort Worth District, Corps of Engineers.
WHEREAS, the United States has been requested to grant approval for a riprap retaining
wall to be placed on the above-identified tract.
NOW THEREFORE, the United States hereby gives consent to Mr. Harry Bizios to
place a riprap retaining wall at the location shown on Exhibits A and B.
PROVIDED HOWEVER, that this consent is subject to the following conditions:
1. All activities conducted on the premtses shall comply with all applicable Federal,
state, coW1ty and municipal laws, ordinances and regulations wherein the premises are located.
2. The giving of this consent does not. in any way subordinate the United States' prior
easement rights. The United States shall in no case be liable for any damage or injury to the
structures herein consented to, which may be caused by any action of the United States under its
easement, or that may result from future operations undertaken by the United States, and no
claim or right to compensation shall accrue lrom such exercise of the United States' easement
rights.
3. lbe United States shall not be responsible for damages to property or mjuries to
perso11s whtch may artse from or be inctdcnt to the exercise of the consented actiYity
1 lnis instrumcm •s eftectin· on I) ins lf(!r PLICA Tl ON fOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (ADP) (02/10) JAN 2 2 2014
Denton Couury Flood Damage Pre vention Ord inance
Planning Department, Denton County, Texas
PART A-APPLICANT INFOR~ RESIDENTIAL PERl\'llT Cl COMMERCIAL PERMIT
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A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE POSTED ON SITE
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U.S. OEPAF<.TMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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ELEVATION CERTIFICATE OMS No. 1660-0008
National Flood fnsurcmcc Program Important: Read the instructions on pages 1-9. Expiration Date: July 31, 2015
SECTION A - PROPERTY INFORMATION FOR i~JSU_RANCE COMPANY USE
/\ I Building Owner':; Name Policy Nurnoer:
A2.. Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Ccmpany NAIC N umbe r:
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
- -- City Little Elm Stale TX ZIP Code 75066
A3. Properly Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, Legal Description, etc.)
Lol 84. Block 1 of Sunrise Bay at Lake Lewisville - Tax Parcel Number 18265_9_ _ __
A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition . Accessory, etc.) Residential
AS. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 33. 14809 Long. 96.96500 Horizontal Datum: 0 NAO 1927 0 NAO 1983
A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of lhe building if the Certificate Is being used lo obtain Rood insurance.
A7. Building Diagram Number 1B
A8. For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s): A9. For a building with an attached garage:
a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) n/a sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage nla sq ft
b) Number of permanent flood openings In the crawlspace b) Number of pemianent flood openings In the attached garage
or enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade nfa within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade nfa
c) T otal net area otnood openings in A8.b n/a sq in c) Total net area of flood openings in A9. b nfa sq in
d) Engineered flood openings? O Yes l8l No d) Engineered nood openings? 0 Yes 181 No
SECTION B- FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) INFORMATION
r 81. NFIP Community Name & Community Number
Denton County- 480n4
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Denton
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84. Map/Panel Number B5. Suffix B6. FIRM Index Date 87. FIRM Panel 88. Flood 89. Base Flood E levation(s) (Zone
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0 FIS Profile !81 FIRM 0 Community Detemiined 0 Other/Source: _ _
B 11 . Indicate e levation datum used for BFE in Item B9: 0 NGVD 1929NAVO 1988 181 0 Other!Source: _ _
812. Is the building located in a Coastal Banier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected A rea (OPA)? 0 Yes l8l No
Designation Date: _ _ 0 CBRS 0 OPA
SECTION C- BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)
C1 . Building elevations are based on: !81 Construction Drawings• 0 Building Under Construction• 0 Finished Construction
•A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.
C2. Elevations - Zones A 1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BF E), VE, V1-V30, V (w ith BFE), AR, AR/A, ARJAE, ARIA 1-A30, AR/AH, AR/AO. Complete Items C2.a--h
below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. In Puerto Rico only. e nter m eters.
Benchmark Utilized: Vertical Datum:
Indicate elevation datum used for the elevations in items a) lhrough h) below. 0 NGVD 192& 0 NAVO 1988 D Other/Source:
Datum used for building e levations must be the same as that used for the BFE.
Check the measuremen t used .
a) Top cf bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor) 539.00 0 feet 0 meters
b) Top of the next higher floor 0 feet 0 meters
c) Bottom of the lowest r.orizontal structural member 01 Zones only) 0 feet 0 meters
d) Attached garage (top of slab) 0 feet 0 meters
e) Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the b uilding 0 feel 0 meters
(Describe type of equipment and location in Comments)
f) Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG) Ofeet 0 meters
g) Highest adjacent (finished} grade next to building (HAG) 0feet 0 m eters
h) Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs. incluaing structura l support Ofeet 0 meters
SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION
This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer. or architect authorized by law to certify e levation
information. I certify the/ the infonnation on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available.
I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.
0 Check here if comm ents are provided on back of form. Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a
0 Check here if attachments. licensed land surveyor? 0 Yes 181 No
Certifier's Name Do uglas L. Arthur License Number 4357
Title RPLS Company Name Arthur Surveying Company
State TX ZIP Code 75067
2/20/2014 Telephone 972-221-9439
See reverse side for continuatio n . Replaces a ll previous editions.
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IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding information from Section A. FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
Building Street Address (including Apt, Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Policy Number.
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
City Little Elm State TX ZIP Code 75068 Company NAIC Number:
SECTION D - SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION (CONTINUED)
Copy both sides of this Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2} insurance agent/company, and (3) building owner.
Comments
Signature
For Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-ES. If the Certificate is intenoed to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request. complete Sections A, B.
and c. For Items E1--E4, use natural grade, If available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.
E1. Provide elevation information for the followlng and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent
grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG).
a) Top of bottom floor (including basement. crawlspace, or enclosure) is _ _._ _ 0 feel 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
b) Top of bottom floor (Including basement. crawlspace, or enclosure) is _ _ . _ _ 0 feet D meters O above or D below the LAG.
E2. For Building Diagrams 6-9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 8-9 of Instructions), the next higher floor
(elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is - - · - - 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
E3. Attached garage (top of slab) is - -·- - 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
E4. Top of platform of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is - - · - - O feet 0 meters 0 above or D below the HAG.
ES. Zone AO only: If no nood depth number is available. is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodpla!n management
ordinance? 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unkr.own. The local official must certify this Information in Section G.
SECTION F- PROPERTY OWNER {OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE) CERTIFICATION
The property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or comm unity-issued BFE)
or Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, B, and E are correct to the best or my knowledge.
Property Owner's or Owner's Authorized Representative's Name
Address City State ZIP Code
Signature Date Te lephone
Comments
SECTION G- COMMUNITY INFORMATION {OPTIONAL)
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The local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, (or E). and G
of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8-G10. !n Puerto Rico only, enter meters.
G1 0 The information in Section C was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who
is authorized by law to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)
G2. 0 A community official completed Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.
G3. D The following information (Items G4-G10) is provided for community floodplain management purposes.
G4. Permit Number GS. Date Permit Issued GS. Date Certificate Of Comp!iance!Occupancy Issued
G7. This permit has been issued for. 0 New Construction 0 Substantial Improvement
GB. Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building: _ _ . __ O feet 0 meters Datum
G9. BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site: - - ·- - O feet D meters Datum
G10. Community's design flood elevation: D feet 0 meters Datum
Local Official's Neme Title
Community Name Telephone
Signature Date
Comments
FEMA Form 086-0-33 (7/12) Replaces all previous editions.
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ELEVATION CERTIFICATE, page 3 Building Photographs
See Instructions for Item A6
IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding lnfonnation from Section A. FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
Building Street Address (fncludlng Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Roule and Box No. Polley l'·fomber.
City State Z IP Code c ·ompany NAfC Number.
If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least 2 building photographs below according to the instructions
for Item A6. Identify all photographs with date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side View" and "Left Side
View." When applicable, photographs must show the foundation with representative examples of the Rood openings or vents. as
indicated in Section AB . If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page.
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LE_OG_C_ E-465E _DACW63-9-14-0533_012S2014
U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers
ATIN: CESWF-RE-M
P. 0. Box 17300
Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300
January 28, 2014
Mr. Harry Bizios
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
little Elm. Texas 75068
Dear Mr. Bizios
Enclosed are two fully executed copies of Consent OACW63-9-14-0533 for
your records. Per condition 10 of your consent a copy must be filed at the county
of record under the referenced tract number. Once recorded a copy must be
provided to us so that we will know the consent is officially on record. You have
90-days to provide us with proof of recording or your consent may be terminated.
If you have any questions related to your rights or responsibilities as provided for
in the consent, please contact Mrs. Vicki Akers at 817-886-1114.
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Fort Worth District
Enclosures
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LE_OG_CN_E-465E_DACW63-9-14·0533_0 1272014
Consent No. DACW63-9-14-0S33
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
FORT WORTH DISTRICT
Project: Lewisville Lake, Texas
Tract No. E-465E
WHEREAS, the United States has acquired a perpetual flowage easement over Tract No.
E-465E, Lewisville Lake, Texas, recorded in Deed Records, volume 463, pp. 444, of Denton
County, Texas.
WHEREAS, said easement grants to the United States the right of prior approval for any
structure to be located within the easement area, which area is under the administrative contro l of
the Fort Worth District, Corps of Engineers.
WHEREAS, the United States has been requested to grant approval for a riprap retaining
wall to be placed on the above-identified tract.
NOW THEREFORE, the United States hereby gives consent to Mr. Harry Bizios to
place a riprap retaining wall at the location shown on Exhibits A Jt.Dd B.
PROVIDED HOWEVER, that this consent is subject to the following conditions:
I. All activities conducted on the premises shall comply with all applicable Federal,
state. county and municipal laws, ordinances and regulations wherein the premises arc located
2. lhe giving of this consent does not in any way subordinate the United States· prior
easement rights. The United States shall in no case be liable for any damage or injury to the
structures herein consented to, which may be caused by any action of the Un ited States under its
easement. or that may resu lt from future operations undertaken by the United States. and no
claim or right to compensation shall accrue rrom such exercise of the l ln11t:d States' elliiement
rights.
3. J he United States shal l not be rcsponsiblt! for damuge!l to property l>r inJurlt:~ to
pc:r!.011s '"luch may arise from nr he incident to the exen.:ist of the consented acti ... it:y
ti I his 1nstrumcm is c:flccllvl' uni) msolllr ~ the ngh1 s ol the L n11eJ St3tt!> 111 the
premises are concerned ; and the consenlce sha ll ohta1n -;uch pcrmissi0n us mn) be requ1rcLI on
uccounl o f an~ other existing rights ll is undcr!\toud thl:it this cunsent docs not eliminate the
nel:cssity for obtaining any Department of the Anny permit which ma:• he rt!quired pursuant t1•
the prm i s1nns of Sc::i.:tion I 0 ut' Lhc R i vcrs and I larbtirs Act of) Man.:h I 899 (30 !->tttl I I :' l : .1'
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LE_OG_CN_ E-465E_DACW63-9-14-0533_0 1272014
Consent, R- Rap Retaining Wall, Tract E 465 E
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From: Linda Asbell [linda@lakewoodvillagetx.us]
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4:27 PM
To: Gary Cook
Subject: RE: 20140 123
No issues at all. They have already started the permit process with us .
Than k you.
Linda Asbell, TRMC
Town Secretary
972-294-5555 (direct)
www. lakewoodvillagetx. us
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From: Gary Cook [ mailto:Gary.Cook@dentoncounty.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4:05 PM
To: finda@lakewoodvillagetx.us
Subj ect: 20140123
Hey Linda - I've got a permit for a house in your ETJ. Do you have any issues with it?
Thanks Gary
From: PublicWorks@dentoncountv.com [ mailto :PublicWorks@dentoncou ntv.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4 :06 PM
To: Gary Cook
Subject: Attached Image
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Product Name Category Quantity Unit Price Discount Extended Price
IN F.P. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PERMIT $50.00 0% $50.00
CULVERT CULVERT $15.00 0% $15.00
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Exhibit 36
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ELEVATION CERTIFICATE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY OMB No. 1660-0008
National Flood Insurance Program Important: Read the instructions on pages 1-9. Expiration Date: July 31, 2015
SECTION A- PROPERTY INFORMATION FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
A1. Building Owner's Name Policy Number:
A2. Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Company NAIC Number:-
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
City Little Elm state TX ZIP Code 75068
A3. Property Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, Legal Description, etc.)
Lot 84, Block 1 of Sunrise Bay at Lake Lewisville - Tax Parcel Number 182659
A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.) Residential
A5. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 33.14809 Long. 96.96500 Horizontal Datum: D NAO 1927 D NAO 1983
AS. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance.
A7. Building Diagram Number 18
AB. For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s): AS. For a building with an attached garage:
a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) n/a sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage n/a sq ft
b) Number of permanent flood openings in the crawlspace b) Number of permanent flood openings in the attached garage
or enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade n/a within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade nla ·
c) Total net area of flood openings in A8.b n/a sq in c) Total net area of flood openings in A9.b n/a sq in
d) Engineered flood openings? D Yes 181 No d) Engineered flood openings? D Yes 181 No
SECTION 8-FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) INFORMATION
81. NFIP Community Name & Community Number 82. County Name 83. State
Denton County - 480774 Denton TX
B4. Map/Panel Number BS. Suffix B6. FIRM Index Date B7. FIRM Panel BS. Flood B9. Base Flood Elevation(s) (Zone
48121C0415 G 4-18-2011 Effective/Revised Date Zone(s) AO, use base flood depth)
4-18-2011 AE 537
81 O. Indicate the source of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data or base flood depth entered in Item B9.
D FIS Profile 181 FIRM D Community Determined D Other/Source: _ _
B11. lndicateelevationdatumusedforBFEinltemB9: D NGVD1929 l8l NAVD1988 D Other/Source: _ _
B12. Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)? D Yes l8l No
Designation Date: _ _ 0 CBRS 0 OPA
SECTION C- BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)
C 1. Buildi.ng elevatior:is. are base~ on: 181 Construction Drawings* 0 Building Under Construction* 0 Finished Construction
*A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.
C2. Elevations - Zones A 1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1-V30, V (with BFE), AR, AR/A, AR/AE, AR/A 1- A30, AR/AH, AR/AO. Complete Items C2.a-h
below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.
Benchmark Utilized: Vertica l Datum:
Indicate elevation datum used for the elevations in items a) through h) below. D NGVD 1929 D NAVO 1988 D Other/Source:
Datum used for building elevations must be the same as that used for the BFE.
Check the measurement used.
a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor) 540.04 0 feet 0 meters
b) Top of the next higher floor n/a._ _ 0 feet D meters
c) Bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only) n/a._ _ D feet D meters
d) Attached garage (top of slab) n/a._ _ D feet D meters
e) Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building nla. _ _ D feet D meters
(Describe type of equipment and location in Comments)
f) Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG) 537.1Q D feet D meters
g) Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG) 539.30 D feet D meters
h) Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, including structural support n/a._ _ 0 feet D meters
SECTION D - SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION
This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer, or arch itect authorized by law to certify elevation
information. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available.
I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.
D Check here if comments are provided on back of form. Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a
D Check here.if attachments. licensed land surveyor? D Yes ~ No
Certifier's Name Douglas L Arthur License Number 4357
Title RPLS Company Name Arthur Surveying Company
\ty Lewisville State TX ZIP Code 75067
Telephone 972-221-9439
495
See reverse side for continuation. ·Replaces all previous editions.
ELEVATION CERTIFICATE, page 2
IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding information from Section A. FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Policy Number:
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
City Little Elm State TX ZIP Code 75068 Company NAIC Number:
SECTION D - SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION (CONTINUED)
Copy both sides of this Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2) insurance agenUcompany, and (3) building owner.
Comments
Signature Date
SECTION E - BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY NOT REQUIRED) FOR ZONE AO AND ZONE A (WITHOUT BFE)
For Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-E5. If the Certificate is intended to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request. complete Sections A , B,
and C. For Items E1-E4, use natural grade, if available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.
E1. Provide elevation information for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent
grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG).
a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is _ _._ _ D feet D meters D above or 0 below the HAG.
b) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is _ _. _ _ D feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the LAG.
E2. For Building Diagrams 6-9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 8- 9 of Instructions), the next higher floor
(elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is - - · -- 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or D below the HAG.
E3. Attached garage (top of slab) is _ _. __ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
E4. Top of platform of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is - -·- - D feet D meters D above or D below the HAG.
E5. Zone AO only: If no flood depth number is available, is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodplain management
ordinance? 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unknown. The local official must certify this information in Section G .
SECTION F- PROPERTY OWNER (OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE) CERTIFICATION
The property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE)
or Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, B, and E are correct to the best of my knowledge.
Property Owner's or Owner's Authorized Representative's Name
Address City State ZIP Code
Signature Date Telephone
Comments
- - - - -- - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - 0 Check here if attachments.
SECTION G - COMMUNITY IN FORMATION (OPTIONAL)
The local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, C (or E), and G
of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8-G10. In Puerto Rico on ly, enter meters.
G1 . O The information in Section C was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who
is authorized by Jaw to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)
G2. D A community official comp leted Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.
G3. 0 The following information (Items G4- G10) is provided for community floodplain management purposes.
G4. Permit Number G5. Date Permit Issued G6. Date Certificate Of Compliance/Occupancy Issued
G7. This permit has been issued for: D New Construction 0 Substantial Improvement
GB. Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building: _ _ _ _ 0 feet 0 meters Datum
G9. BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site: _ _ __ 0 feet 0 meters Datum
G10. Community's design flood elevation: 0 feet 0 meters Datum
Local Official's Name Title
Community Name Telephone
Signature Date
Comments
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - 0 Check here if attachments.
496
FEMA Form 086-0-33 (7/12) Replaces all previous editions.
ELEVATION CERTIFICATE, page 3
Building Photographs
See Instructions for Item A6
IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding infonnation from Section A. FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
Building Street Address (including Apt. , Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Policy Number:
City State ZIP Code Company NAIC Number:
If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least 2 building photographs below according to the instructions
for Item A6. Identify all photographs with date taken ; "Front VieW' and "Rear VieW'; and, if required , "Right Side VieW' and "Left Side
View." When applicable, ·photographs must show the foundation with representative examples of the flood openings or vents, as
indicated in Section A8. If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page.
FEMA Form 086-0-33 (7/12) 497
Replaces all previous editions.
Exhibit 37
498
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AGREED ORDER EXTENDING AND MODIFYING
TEMPORARY RESTRAiNING O'RtiER
AND ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
On the 2"d day of April, 2014, the Court considered arguments and agreement of the
pa11ies regarding Plaintiff To\\1\ of Lakewood Village's ("Town") application for Temporary
Injunction. Wm. Andrew Messer, attorney for the Plaintiff, appeared in person. Art Anderson,
attorney for Defendant, also appeared. After considering the agreement of the parties and the
Com1's docket, the Court finds that good cause exists to grant an extension and modification of
the Temporary Restraining Order issued by this Court on March 20, 2014 ("TRO") and to reset
the hearing on Plaintiffs Temporary Injunction.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND AGREED that the TRO shall be and is hereby
extended in that Defendant Hany Bizios, his agents, contractors, and employees and the
Defendant's representative(s) with control over the Property, described as Lot 84, Block 1 of
Sunrise Bay at Lake Lewisville, and addition to the City of Little Elm, Denton County, Texas,
according to the plat thereof recorded in Cabinet L, page 224, plat records, Denton County,
Texas (the "Property"), shall allow inspections by the Town's Building Official or designee on
the Prnpe1ty, until the later of such time as plaintiff's application for temporary injtmction may
be heard or April 17, 2014.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND AGREED that the TRO shall be and is hereby
modified in that Defendant Harry Bizios, his agents, contractors, and employees and the
Defendant's representative(s) with control over the Property shall immediately cease and desist
any constrnction on the Property except as follows:
l. Defendant shall be allowed to complete the plumbing rough-in work, including water
tap and on-site sewage facility connection, on the Property in compliance with the
Town's regiilntions and shall submit to, and pass. a plumbing rough-in work
inspection to be perfom1ed by the Town;
2. Defendant shall submit a form board S\1rvey to the Town and said survey and all
completed work shall comply with the Town's minimum finished floor elevation of
540 msl;
3. Defendant shall be allowed to complete pier installation in compliance with the
TO\vn's regulations, which shall be inspected by a professional engineer and an
approval letter shall be provided by Defendant to the To''m;
4. Defendant shall be allowed to complete the work necessary to pass a "pre-pour
inspection" on the Property in compliance with the Town's regulations and shall
submit to such inspection to be performed by the Town; and
5. L" pan completion of and inspections involving 1-4 above, Defendant shall be allowed
to pour the foundation on the Property in compliance with the Town's regulations.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND AGREED that the Town shall not assess the fees
involving the steps above until further hearing before the Court. The Town shall also perform
these inspections during nonnal business hours. Defendant shall provide the Tov.11 with at least
one business day notice that Defendant is ready for any inspection.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND AGREED that Plaintiff's Application for
Temporary Injunction is set for hearing on the 151h day of April, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. The
purpose of this hearing shall be to detem1ine whether this Extended and Modified Temporary
Restraining Order should be made a Temporary Injunction pending a foll trial on the merits.
Neither party waives its legal rights, remedies and argument by entering into this Agreed Order.
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Because Plaintiff is a muni.cipality in the State of Texas, no bond is required.
This Extended and Modified Temporary Restraining Order expires on April 17, 2014.
Signed on April !i__, 2014, at J'O: 7..) a.m.fp;m.
AGREED:
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FILED: 4/14/2014 2:01:15 PM
SHERRI ADELSTEIN
Denton County District Clerk
By: Paul Montalvo, Deputy
CAUSE NO. 14-01991-431
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
TEXAS §
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HARRY BIZIOS, §
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Defendant. § 431ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE'S
BRIEF SUPPORTING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Plaintiff Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town") files this brief supporting
injunctive relief. The Town would note for the Court that the issues in this case are significant
for all 1,131 municipalities in the State of Texas, and most are of first impression in this Coutt.
I.
BACKGROUND
The Town of Lakewood Village is a Type A general law city, incorporated in 1977, and
is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. Surrounding its town limits, the Town by statute
has a one-half mile area designated as its extraterritorial jurisdiction ("ETJ"). TEX. Loe. Gov'T
CODE § 42.021(a)(l). The Town's ETJ is depicted in the map attached as Exhibit A. The
Legislature has declared, as state policy, that a municipality's ETJ is to promote and protect the
general health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent to a municipality. TEX.
Loe. Gov'T CODE § 42.001. The Town, thus by statute, has a vested interest to promote and
protect the general health, safety, and welfare of those in its ETJ, including specifically the
defendant Harry Bizios and his property. The defendant's prope1ty is located in the subdivision
of Sunrise Bay, and the defendant's property (the "Prope1ty") is undisputedly located in the
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Town's ETJ. The Prope1ty has a steep downfall from the front to the back of the Property
(approximately 21 feet) and is partially located within the 100-year floodplain. See map
depicting the Property and floodplain, Exhibit B. The Town has the statutory authority to annex
prope1ties in its ETJ, TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE§ 43.051, pursuant to various means. See TEX. Loe.
Gov'T CODE § 43.024 (annexation upon request of area voters); § 43.028 (annexation of areas
sparsely occupied on petition of landowners). The Town's cmTent population is approximately
559, and based on development within the Town's limits, it is anticipated that the Town's
residency will double in the next I 0 years. The Town would then have the statutory authority to
annex an area without consent of residents when it provides water or sewer to the area. TEX.
Loe. Gov'T CODE § 43.033. The Town has furthered its vested interest in its ETJ through the
regulation of subdivisions, development, and building codes. The Town adopted Ordinance No.
10-01 on January 14, 2010, which extended its building codes to the Town's ETJ, and Ordinance
No. 13-07 on June 13, 2013 (previously Ord. No. 11-11 adopted March 11, 2011), which
extended its subdivision regulations to its ETJ. The Town's building codes include heightened
standards enacted as local amendments from the national standards in order to increase the
health, safety and welfare of those building in both the Town's limits and its ETJ. The same
heightened standards apply equally to residences built in the Town's limits and ETJ. Since the
Town extended its building codes and subdivision regulations to the ETJ, three properties in the
Sunrise Bay subdivision have come to the Town and complied with its building codes and
subdivision regulations. See Exhibits C, D, and E demonstrating building code compliance for
properties located at 3964 Spinnaker Run Point (April 2013), 3904 Spinnaker Run Point (March
2013), and 6613 Autumn Mist Cove (January 2012, February 2012, April 2012, and June 2012).
The defendant filed building plans with the Town on January 27, 2014, registered a contractor
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with the Town, and scheduled a pre-construction meeting with the Town. See Exhibits F and G,
The defendant subsequently cancelled the pre-construction meeting and has failed to comply
with the Town's building codes and subdivision regulations, which are enacted to promote and
protect the health, safety, and welfare of persons and propetty in the Sunrise Bay subdivision and
other areas of the ETJ. A failure to build according to the Town's standards is a violation oflaw.
II.
DEFENDANT'S ISSUES
Defendant appears to be making three arguments: (1) there is no statute authorizing a
general law Texas municipality to extend subdivision rules for development to its ETJ; (2)
defendant has vested rights under a 1995 plat filed with Denton County and town of Little Elm,
but not submitted or approved by Lakewood Village; and (3) the permit fees, which are a
recoupment of costs for the Town, are an unconstitutional tax. None of the defendant's issues
have merit. Instead, the defendant is violating the Town's ordinances and building codes, and
therefore, the Town is entitled to injunctive relief. TEX. C1v. PRAC. & REM. CODE§ 212.003(c).
III.
TEXAS MUNICIPALITIES HAVE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY
To EXTEND THEIR SUBDIVISION RULES FOR DEVELOPMENT To THE ETJ
Texas municipalities have been granted the statuto1y authority to apply, by ordinance,
their subdivision rules regarding development, including platting, building standards and
permitting in their ETJ. TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE§§ 212.003(a), 212.003, 214,212, 42.001; see
also Hartsell v. Town of Talty, 130 S.W.3d 325, 328 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2004, pet.
denied)("ordinances regulating development, such as those specifying design, construction and
maintenance standards may be extended into a city's extraterritorial jurisdiction"); Levy v. City
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of Plano, 2001WL1382520, *2 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2001, no pet.)(city subdivision regulations
apply to the city's ETJ"); City of Lucas v. North Texas A1unicipal Water Dist., 724 S.W.2d 811,
823 (Tex. App. - Dallas 1986, writ refd n.r.e.)("A11icle 970a [recodified; now, §
212.003(a)] confers authority upon a city to extend its subdivision ordinances to its
extraterritorial jurisdiction .... Consequently, ordinances regulating development, such as those
specifying design, construction and maintenance standards, may be extended by a city into its
extraterritorial jurisdiction").
1. The Statutes
The authority of Texas municipalities to apply their subdivision regulations to the ETJ is
contained in the Local Government Code. Section 212.003 of the Local Government Code
states in pertinent part:
§ 212.003 Extension of Rules to Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may extend to the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality the application of municipal
ordinances adopted under Section 212.002 ....
TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 212.003(a)(emphasis added). Section 212.002 states in
pe1tinent part that:
§ 212.002 Rules
[T]he governing body of a municipality may adopt rules governing plats and
subdivisions of land... to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare.
TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 212.002 (emphasis added). So, the Legislature by §§
212.002 & .003 has authorized Texas municipalities to extend their subdivision rules to the ETJ.
There is also statutory authority authorizing municipal permits and updated, localized
building codes in the ETJ. Section 214.212 of the Local Government Code states:
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§ 214.212 International Residential Code
(a) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare the International Residential
Code, as it existed on May 1, 2001, is adopted as a municipal residential
building code in this state.
(b) The International Residential Code applies to all construction, alteration
remodeling, enlargement, and repair of residential structures in a municipality.
TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 212.002. 1 "Municipality" is defined as "a general-law
municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality." TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE §
1.005(3)(emphasis added). A "municipality" (including a general law municipality, like
Lakewood Village) may adopt later versions of the International Residential Code and also
adopt local amendments. TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 212.002(c)(d). Lakewood Village has done
that. Read in conjunction with § 212.003 which authorizes Texas municipalities to extend
subdivision rules "to the extraterritorial jurisdiction," § 214.904(a) authorizes Texas
municipalities to extend their permitting for development to the "extraterritorial jurisdiction."
Section 214.904(a) of the Local Government Code states:
This section applies only to a permit required by a municipality to erect
or improve a building or other structure in the municipality or its
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 212.904(a)(emphasis added). The Legislature also
adopted the 2008 International Residential Code in unincorporated areas of
virtually every county in the State (Tex. Loe. Gov't Code § 233.153(a)) except
where a municipality has "adopted a building code in the municipality's
extraterritorial jurisdiction," in which case, the building code adopted by the
Section 2 I 4.2 I 2(a)-(c) requires municipalities across the state to adopt the International Residential Code
("!RC"). It imposes a mandatory uniform residential building code, as opposed to merely providing an optional code
that cities may but are not required to adopt. Municipalities may adopt amendments to the !RC that are more
restrictive than the standards in the !RC. Tex. Leg. Council, le!ter opinion September 19, 2003. Before enactment of
section 214.212, Texas cities were not required to use any particular building code, and this fact at times required
builders to understand and comply with multiple building codes. There is thus one standard for residential
construction under the IRC but \Vith local 1nore stringent a1nend1nents.
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municipality controls. Tex. Loe. Gov't Code § 233.153(c). Section 233.153
expressly states the Legislature's intent that municipalities have the authorization
to extend application of adopted building codes into their extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
2. The StatutOI)' Intent
Lest there be any doubt that the Legislature has authorized Texas municipalities to
extend subdivision rules regarding development to the ETJ, the Court need look no further
than the expressed statutory intent contained in the foundational "Rules" statute, § 212.002.
Rules that govern plats and subdivisions are made to promote:
the safe, orderly, and healthy development of the municipality.
TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 212.002. This intent is buttressed by § 42.001. The
Legislature has declared, as state policy, that a municipality's ETJ is to promote and protect the
general health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent to a municipality. TEX.
Loe. Gov'T CODE § 42.001. Development of a Texas municipality occurs in the adjacent ETJ
by annexation. The plain meaning of the statutory intent of§§ 212.002 and 42.001 allows the
same building standards to apply in a city's limits and in its ETJ which may become part of the
city. Otherwise, there would be an incongruity of building standard in a city's limit and in its
ETJ.
The Supreme Com1 has further noted that the purpose of platting and subdivision
regulations is to "ensure that the subdivisions are safely constructed and to promote the orderly
development of the community." City of Round Rock v. Smith, 687 S.W.2d 300, 302 (Tex.
1985)(emphasis added). When the purpose of legislative enactment is obvious from the
language of the law itself, there is nothing left to construction. Fitgerald v. Advanced Spine
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Fixation Systems, 996 S.W.2d 864, 866 (Tex. 1999). The United States Supreme Court has also
stated that a court should not apply rules of construction to unambiguous language barring
exceptional circumstances. See Burlington Northern R.R. Co. v. Oklahoma Tax Comm., 481
U.S. 454, 461 (1987). The statutory purpose for authorizing subdivision rules is plain; it is
allowed both in city limits and the ETJ. The statutory purpose supports Lakewood Village's
injunctive relief.
3. Defendant's Arguments
Defendant argues that§ 212.049 of the Local Govermnent Code prevents the Town from
regulating its building codes within its ETJ, but that is simply not the case. Two subchapters
in Local Govermnent Code chapter 212 govern platting - subchapter A and subchapter B. See
TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 212.042.The Town is governed by subchapter A, including §§
212.002 & .003. A municipality may also choose to be governed by subchapter B, the
Development Plats statutes, which formerly applied only to the city ofHouston. 2 Development
plats in subchapter B are different than the traditional plats in subchapter A. To be governed by
subchapter B (in which § 212.049 is located), the provisions of subchapter B have to be
specifically invoked and affirmatively adopted by ordinance. TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE §
212.041. The Town has not adopted subchapter B, so its provisions simply do not apply. 3
Defendant also argues that § 214.212, by requiring adoption of the International
Residential Code, somehow limit a Texas municipality's building codes' authority to its city
limits only. See defendant's trial brief, p.7. This interpretation is not in the language of
§214.212; however, the Legislature does state under a section titled "Time for Issuance of
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As first enacted, this law was applicable to any "unzoned city" with a population exceeding 1.5 million. See
BROOKS, TEXAS MUNICIPAL LAW AND PRACTICE §21.03 11. 78, citing Acts 1985, 69 1h Leg., p. 2187, ch. 568.
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Development plats deal with developing and construction of prope11y that is not subdivided. Here, the Prope1fy
has been subdivided by plat. So, development platting rules are not applicable to the Property, even if the Town had
adopted subchapter B.
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Municipal Building Permit:"
This section applies only to a permit required by a municipality to erect or
improve a building or other structure in the municipality or its extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 214.904(a) (emphasis added). The defendant's interpretation
also runs afoul of the Legislature's express handling of adoption of residential building codes in
a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 253. l 53(a), (c ). If Texas
municipalities are unable to extend building codes and subdivision rules to their ETJ, as
defendant contends, then these provisions written by the Texas Legislature would be both futile
and useless. The defendant's argument runs afoul of settled statutory construction and the Texas
Legislature. See City of LaPorte v. Barfielcl, 898 S.W.2d 288, 292 (Tex.1995) (citing Chevron
Co1p. v. Redmon, 745 S.W.2d 314, 316 (Tex.1987))(courts "will not read statutory language to
be pointless if it is reasonably susceptible of another construction."). Acker v. Tex. Water
Comm'n, 790 S.W.2d 299, 300 (Tex.1990); Hunter v. Fort Worth Cap. COip., 620 S.W.2d 547,
551 (Tex.1981)( "the legislature is never presumed to do a useless act."). Hunter v. Fort Worth
Capital Co1p., 620 S.W.2d 547, 551 (Tex.1981) (a cardinal rule of statutory construction is that
the legislature is never presumed to do a useless or meaningless act.). Sections 214.904 and
233.153(c) are specific authority that building codes applied through permitting are authorized in
the ETJ. The defendant's argument is without merit. It should also be declined for a second
reason - it is contrary to the established principle that the public interest to be favored over any
private interest. TEX. Gov'T CODE § 311.021(5). Thus, the Town's ability to enforce its
subdivision regulations and building codes, to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare
of persons in the Sunrise Bay subdivision should be, by statute, favored over any single property
owner in the Sumise Bay subdivision. If defendant's argument prevailed, a single property
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owner's interest would predominate over the interest of all Texas municipalities. This is not, and
should not, be the law. The position advocated by the defendant runs counter to the Texas
Legislature's enactment and statutory intent.
4. Other Statutes Support Lakewood Village
Indeed, other statutes plainly demonstrate that Texas municipalities have the authority to
regulate in their ETJ. 4 For example, § 233.153(c) of the Local Government Code allows
municipalities to regulate their building codes in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, to the
exclusion of counties. Denton County has recognized by unanimous court order that:
[I]f ... construction occurs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality that
has adopted a building code for the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the
building code adopted by the municipality controls[,] and building code standards
under Subchapter F of Section 233.153 of the Texas Local Government Code
[applicable to Texas counties] have no effect in that municipality's extraterritorial
jurisdiction."
DENTON COUNTY COMM. COURT ORDER No. 10-0045 (emphasis added). See Exhibit H. The
Denton County Court Order tracks exactly the language of Local Government Code §
233.153(c):
Subchapter F. Residential Building Code Standards Applicable to Unincorporated
Areas of Certain Counties
If a municipality located within a county to which this subchapter applies 5 has
adopted a building code in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the
building code adopted by the municipality 6 controls ....
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In contrast to subdivision regulation po,ver, and for clarification, Texas n111nicipalities do not possess the
statutory authority to zone prope11y (i.e., regulate the height, number, bulk or size of buildings) in their ETJ.
Tex. Loe. Gov'! Code § 212.003(a)(l)-(5). The legislative history of House Bill 3187, which amended
Section 212.003, stated it "prohibits the application of zoning regulations in ETJ areas." COMMITTEE ON
URBAN AFFAIRS, BILL ANALYSIS, Tex. H.B. 3187, 71st Leg., R.S. (1989).
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Subchapter F applies to a county with a population of more than I00 or has adopted the provisions of
Subchapter F.
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It is clear that the legislature refers to a municipality in a general sense, not solely a home-rule city to the
exclusion of general law cities. When a statute only applies to a home-rule city, the legislature so indicates.
Compare § 217.041 ("applies only to a home-rule municipality") with § 217.021 ("applies only to a Type
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TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE §§ 233.153(c), 152. Denton County recognizes this standard.
The Denton County Department of Public Works, Engineering Division, issued a Notice to
"Home Builders" and "Home Buyers" stating:
Building in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction ("ETJ")
If you are building in the ETJ of a municipality that has adopted a building code
for the municipality's ETJ, then the builder follows the municipality's codes.
See Exhibit I (emphasis added). Thus, there are multiple statutory bases for Lakewood
Village to enforce its development rules and building codes in its ETJ.
5. City o(Boerne Is Inapplicable
Defendant cites the case of City of San Antonio v. City ofBoeme for the premise that the
authority of a county does not extend beyond the express grant of a statute regarding roadway
annexation.! I! S.W.3d 22 (Tex. 2003). Beorne is distinguishable. This case has nothing to do
with a county's abilities or with a county's roadway power. It is also distinguishable because the
issue in Boerne was one of general control versus a specific annexation authority. The Court in
Boerne noted that "petitioning a municipality to annex portions of county roads is unrelated to a
commissioner's comi's specific duty to ensure safe travel." Id. at 28-29. Beorne is a red
herring. This case deals with the exercise of authority to ensure safe construction by
enforcement of building codes for the safe, orderly, and healthy development of the
municipality in its ETJ, as authorized by TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 212.002, .003, and to
promote and protect the general health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent
to a municipality in the ETJ, as authorized by TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE§ 42.001. In other words,
the issues are related. The idea espoused by defendant that Boerne implicitly overrules, without
B general-la\v n1unicipality 1
'). Additionally, 1nunicipality" is defined as "a general-la'v 111unicipality, hotne-rule
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municipality, or special-law municipality." TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE§ 1.005(3).
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mentioning, City ofLucas is nonsensical.
6. City ofLucas And City of Weslaco Are Controlling
The case involving the City of Lucas applying its building codes to the ETJ is directly on
point. City of Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water District, 724 S.W.2d 811 823 (Tex.
App.-Dallas, 1986, writ ref. n.r.e.). Lucas, a general law town, applied its city ordinances
involving subdivision rules to its ETJ. The North Texas Municipal Water District sought to
construct a wastewater treatment plant on a 75 acre tract within Lucas's ETJ. The water district
argued that Luca's subdivision rules did not apply to its ETJ. The Dallas Couti of Appeals
disagreed. Id. at 817. It held that the former TEX. REV. Civ. STAT. ANN. art. 970a §4 confers
authority upon a city to extend its subdivision ordinances into its ETJ. Id. at 817, 823. A1i. 970a
§4 stated: "the governing body of any city may extend by ordinance to all of the area under its
extraten-itorial jurisdiction the application of such city's ordinance establishing rules and
regulations governing plats and subdivisions of land." Id. at 817. This is the same enabling
language of§§ 212.002 & .003 of the Local Government Code under which the Town derives
its authority. Lucas specifically holds that "ordinances regulating development, such as those
specifying design, construction and maintenance standards, may be extended by a city into its
extraterritorial jurisdiction." Id. at 823. Notably, the Dallas Court of Appeals stated:
Were we to hold that building standards are not contemplated by article 970a, we
would be left with a statute that grants authority over the laying out of streets,
alleys and lot boundaries, but precludes authority over the most important paii of a
subdivision. Consequently, we conclude that the power over subdivisions conferred
by article 970a necessarily or fairly implies a right to issue regulations governing
construction of housing, buildings, and the components thereof. Id. at 823-824.
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals came to the same conclusion in City of Weslaco v.
Carpenter, 644 S.W.2d 601, 603 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi 1985, writ refd n.r.e.). The city of
Weslaco sought to permanently enjoin a landowner from constructing a mobile home park
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located within the ETJ. Weslaco had extended its subdivision rules to the ETJ, including for
"construction," "permits," "licensing," and "inspections." Id. at 602. Art. 970s [now, §§ 212.002
& .003 of the Local Government Code] authorized rules regarding "subdivision of land" to be
extended to the ETJ. Id. at 602. Because the word "subdivision" is not defined by statute, the
Corpus Christi court found: "The normal, common-sense meaning of the term 'subdivision' is
expressed in Black's Law Dictionary (5"' ed. 1979) as '[d]ivision into smaller patts of the same
thing or subject-matter. The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or more lots, tracts,
parcels or other divisions ofland for sale or development."' Id. at 603 (emphasis in original). The
court noted that it had similarly found in Co1pus Christi v. Unitarian Church, 436 S.W.2d 923
(Tex. Civ. App. - Corpus Christi 1968, writ refd n.r.e.) that "subdivision of land" includes for
development pwposes. Id. at 603. It was also important that the provision of subdivision rules in
the ETJ comported with the legislative findings "to promote and protect the general health,
safety and welfare of persons residing within and adjacent to cities of the state .... " Id. at 603.
The Corpus Christi court, finding that Weslaco's subdivision rules apply to the ETJ, mandated
that an injunction issue in favor of the city of Weslaco, as:
The injunction sought by [Weslaco] arises not only from proper interpretation of
pe1tinent statutes and ordinances but also as a valid exercise of [Weslaco's] police
power, which by its very nature involves the regulation of subdivision
development 'to prevent the use thereof in a manner that is detrimental to the
public interest. The police power may be loosely described as the power of the
sovereign to prevent persons under its jurisdiction from conducting themselves or
using their property to the detriment of the 'general welfare.'
Id. at 604 (citations omitted). This same reasoning, the application of the Legislature's
intent, and the exercise of police power applies to this case. 7
Notably, the defendant has no contrary authority to Lucas and Weslaco on point.
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7. Valid Exercise Of Police Power
All property is held subject to the valid exercise of the police power. See City of College
Station v. Tul'fle Rock Corp., 680 S.W.2d 802, 804 (Tex.1984); Woodson Lumber Co. v. City of
College Station, 752 S.W.2d 744, 746 (Tex.App.-Houston [!st Dist.] 1988, no writ). A city
may enact reasonable regulations to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of its people.
Turtle Rock Corp., 680 S.W.2d at 805. The United States Supreme Court has stated,
"government regulation - by definition - involves the adjustment of rights for the public good.
Often this adjustment curtails some potential for the use or economic exploitation of private
property." Andrus v. Allard, 444 U.S. 51, 65 (1979). As Justice Holmes stated in Pennsylvania
Coal Co. v. Mahon, 260 U.S. 393, 413 (1922): "Government hardly could go on if, to some
extent, values incident to property could not be diminished without paying for every such change
in the general law. As long recognized, some values are enjoyed under an implied limitation, and
must yield to the police power." Many Texas municipalities extend the application of their
subdivision regulations to their ETJ. See City of Fate, Code of Ordinances § 38-2; City of
Heath, Code of Heath§ 158.01; City of Double Oak, Code of Ordinances§ 10.101; City
of Highland Village, Highland Village Subdivision Ordinance § I. I; City of Copper
Canyon, Copper Canyon Subdivision Ordinance § 1.1. 8 It is entrenched in Texas
Texas courts have repeatedly upheld the ETJ subdivision regulation principle in other contexts. In City of
Austin v. Quick, 930 S.W.2d 678 (Tex. App. - Austin 1996), the Austin court of appeals upheld the city of
Austin's application of its watershed pollution standards as regulations to the ETJ. This holding was affirmed by
the Texas Supreme Court. Quick v. City of Austin, 7 S.W.3d 109 (Tex. 1998). This same principle has also been
acknowledged by the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. FM Properties Operating Co. v. City
of Austin, 93 F.3d 167, 170 '" 2 (5th Cir. l996)("Texas law allows municipalities to enact water quality standards
applicable to the preservation and development of lands outside of the municipalities' corporate limits, in an area
referred to as the municipalities" extraterritorial jurisdiction"). In levy v. City of Plano, 2001 WL 1382520
(Tex. App. -Dallas 2001, no pet.), the Dallas Comi of Appeals stated the city of Piano's subdivision regulations
applied to the ETJ. In Milestone Potranco Dev. v. City of San Antonio, 298 S.W.3d 242, 245 (Tex. App. - San
Antonio 2009, pet. denied), the San Antonio Court of Appeals upheld the city of San Antonio's tree preservation
ordinance to the ETJ because it promoted the health of the municipality and healthful development of the
con1n1unity.
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jurisprudence that a city may, as a valid exercise of its police power, enact reasonable regulations
for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of its people. City of
Brookside Village v. Comeau, 633 S.W.2d 790, 792 (Tex.1982), cert. deniecl, 459 U.S. 1087
(1982); City of College Station v. Turtle Rock C01poration, 680 S.W.2d 802, 805 (Tex.1984); Ex
parte Woodall, 154 S.W.3d 698, 702 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2004, pet. ref'd). Such police power
occurred here. Lakewood Village extended its subdivision rules to the ETJ as a valid exercise of
police power. The subdivision rules should be enforced.
IV.
DEFENDANT HAS NO VESTED RIGHTS
Defendant insists that he has accrued vested rights in a plat filed with Denton County in
1995, which would allegedly exempt Defendant from the Town's building regulations. For this
theory, defendant relies on Tex. Loe. Gov't Code§ 245.002(b): "A project that requires a series
of permits or approvals in order to reach completion is to be governed by the rules in effect at the
time of the first permit in that series .... " Tex. Loe. Gov't Code §245.002(b). The defendant's
theory is misplaced for several reasons: the county does not regulate building, plumbing,
mechanical, and electrical safety and would therefore leave the area subject to little regulation or
oversight whatsoever; the plat was never submitted to Lakewood Village; and Lakewood
Village's building codes are exempt from the vested rights statute.
1. The Town's Building Regulations Are Exempted From The Vested Rights Statute
Texas has a vested rights statute in Local Government Code chapter 245. It does not
apply here. Preliminary plans and related subdivision plats, site plans, and all other development
permits for land covered by the preliminary plans or subdivision plats must be considered
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collectively to be one series of permits for a project. TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE§ 245.002(b); Save
Our Springs Alliance v. City of Austin, 149 S.W.3d 674 (Tex. App.-Austin 2004, no pet.); Tex.
Atty Gen. op. JC-0425 (2001). The term "project" is defined in chapter 245 as an "endeavor
over which a regulatory agency exerts its jurisdiction and for which one or more permits are
required to initiate, continue, or complete the endeavor." TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE§ 245.001. A
plat for the Sunrise Bay subdivision was filed and approved by Denton County and the town of
Little Elm in 1995. The plat was never filed with, or approved by, Lakewood Village. The plat's
existence was not known by the Town until this lawsuit, some 19 years later. Defendant claims
that the plat is the first permit in a series of permits. See defendant's trial brief, p. 11. At least
one court has determined that the subdivision or platting of land is a different project than the
vertical construction on existing lots like building permits. FM Properties Operating Co. v. City
of Austin, 93 F.3d 167 (5 1h Cir. 1996)(interpreting former Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 481, the
predecessor to Tex. Loe. Gov't Code Ch. 245, which states the same language). The Court in
City of Austin reasoned:
If any action were to freeze development regulations ... a developer would not have to
build in accordance with the latest building, fire, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical
codes, but would be permitted to build under codes that might be years old. In
addition, the developer would not be required to comply with drainage and watershed
regulations. This would result in shoddy development and create an obvious public
safety problem which could expose the developer, and possibly the City, to liability
for personal injury. This result is contrary to the public interest in health, safety, and
welfare. Id at 170.
The necessity for this theory of outdated building codes was called into question by the
Hartsell case on which the defendant relies. Hartsell v. Town of Talty, 130 S.W.3d 325 (Tex.
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App.-Dallas 2004, reh. den.). 9 The Dallas Court of Appeals stated regarding the concern of
using outdated building codes, "Chapter 245 addresses this concern in other sections .... See Tex.
Local Gov't Code Allll. § 245.004-245.005(Vernon Supp.2004)(Chapter 245 does not apply to
permits more than two years old for construction of building for human occupation where
regulation at issue adopts only uniform building or similar code ... )." Id. at 328. Section
245.004 provides exemptions to the applicability of Chapter 245. For example, § 245.004 states:
"§ 245.004 Exemptions
This chapter does not apply to:
( 1) A permit that is at least two years old, is issued for the construction of a
building or structure intended for human occupancy or habitation, and is
issued under laws, ordinances, procedures, rules or regulations adopting only:
(A) Uniform building, fire, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical codes adopted
by a recognized national code organization; or
(B) Local amendments to those codes enacted solely to address imminent
tlu·eats of destruction of property or injury to persons;
TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 245.004. Assuming, for purposes of argument, that the Town
is bound by a plat it had no notice of, then the plat from 1995 is the first permit in a series of
permits, as required by § 245.002(b), is well over two years old and would be subject to the
Town's current building codes. The Town adopted the International Residential Code, Building
Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Energy Code, Fuel and Gas Code, Property
Maintenance Code National Electrical Code, International Fire Code and applied all of these
uniform codes to its extraterritorial jurisdiction via Ordinance No. 10-01. These codes are
uniform codes as described in § 245.004(l)(A), which were adopted by the International Code
9
Significantly, Hartsell held that "ordinances regulating development, such as those specifying
design, construction and maintenance standards may be extended into a city's extraterritorial
jurisdiction''. Id at 328.
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Council. Several of these codes and ordinances address imminent threats of destruction of
property or injury to persons as well. For example, Ordinance 11-16 is a local amendment to the
National Electric Code and provides that the conductors used to conduct current must be a
minimum size of 12 AWG copper. See Ord. No. 11-16(p. 22), Sec. 8, Ch. 33, Sec. E3306.2. This
is a stricter guideline than the IRC made for safety to prevent imminent destruction and personal
injury. The County does not regulate this issue, so absent the Town's regulation, it would be
unregulated. Likewise, Section 245.004(11) exempts "regulations to prevent the imminent
destruction of property or injury to persons .... " if the regulations do not affect zoning issues.
The Town's regulations have nothing to do with zoning issues and are made to promote the
public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Town and the extraterritorial jurisdiction
of the Town. See preamble, Ordinance No. 10-01. Another exemption,§ 245.004(6) allows fees
imposed in conjunction with development permits. Lakewood Village charges fees for building
permits within its ETJ that are necessary to offset the costs of this regulation. All fees are
exempt from the vested rights statute.
2. Defendant Cannot Claim Rights To Regulations To A Permit Never Issued By The
Town, And The Town Had No Notice Of The Plat
The Hartsell case, on which defendant relies, is futther distinguished because it involves
a plat filed with the town of Talty and building regulations of the same town. In Hartsell, the
town of Talty had an ordinance in place regulating the filing of plats. 130 S.W.3d at 326. The
developer filed a plat with the Town, which the Town first approved on January 10, 2001. Id.
The town subsequently enacted an ordinance extending its building codes into its ETJ effective
December 1, 2002. Id. The developer then filed a lawsuit against Talty seeking declaratory relief
that it was not subject to the building code ordinance, which the court agreed. This set of facts is
completely different from the present case. First, in Hartsell the plat was only one year old when
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the ordinance was passed so the exemption in under§ 245.004 (1) did not apply; whereas, in this
case, the exemption plainly applies. Second, the plat in this case was with the County and Little
Elm, not with the Town, which is a different regulatory agency under§ 245.002.
Section 245.002(a) states "[e]ach regulatory agency shall consider the approval.. .. " This
indicates that there is a difference for filing with each regulatory agency. In Shumaker
Ente1prises, Inc. v. City of Austin, the Austin Couti of Appeals ruled that filing an application
with one regulatory agency (in Shumaker it was the county, as here), does not "freeze" or "vest"
the regulations as to another regulatory agency (in Shumaker it was the city, as here). 325
S.W.3d 812 (Tex. App.-Austin 2010, no pet.). 10 The court stated, "under the plain language of
the statute, therefore, the City must consider the application for a city permit solely on the basis
of the requirements in effect at the time the application to the city was filed." Id. at 815.
Defendant filed a permit application with the Lakewood Village on January 27, 2014. Under§
245.002(a) and Shumaker, Lakewood Village is entitled to enforce its current regulations under
the vested rights statute.
The Austin Court in Shumaker additionally held that the filing of the permit with a
different regulatory agency does not provide fair notice to another regulatory agency as required
under the vested rights statute. 325 S.W.3d at 815. Not only did the defendant's predecessor
developer file the plat with a different regulatory agency, but it failed to give the Town fair
notice of the plat. Under chapter 245, vested rights only accrue on the filing of an original
application or plan for development or plat application that "gives the regulatory agency fair
10
The Dallas Court of Appeals rejected an owner's somewhat similar vesting argument in 2218 B1J•an
St., Ltd v. City of Dallas, 175 S.W.3d 58 (Tex. App.-Dallas, pet denied). The B1J•an case involved an
owner who submitted an application for demolition during a moratorium while the city of Dallas was
contemplating an historic overlay district. The district was passed and Dallas denied the application.
There was no vesting because the original permit application was not "accepted" and therefore not "filed"
as required by Chapter 245. Id Because the 1995 plat was never filed with the Town, it did not provide
an avenue for vested rights with the Town.
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notice of the project and the nature of the permit sought." TEX. Loe. Gov'T CODE § 245.002(a-
1). When the plat was filed in 1995, the Town was never given any type of notice regarding the
plat filing or project at Sunrise Bay. Pursuant to§ 245.002(a-1), the Town is not bound by any
1995 vested rights under the plat.
Stated simply, defendant's interest to pursue claimed property rights that are 19 years old
is barred as a matter of law by Chapter 245.
v.
THE TOWN'S BUILDING PERMIT FEES ARE A PERMISSIBLE LICENSE FEE
Defendant complains that the building permit and inspection fees assessed by the Town
are an unconstitutional tax. See defendant's trial brief, p. 12. The Town objects to this issue as it
has no relevance to injunctive relief. TRE 402. lfthe defendant files a counterclaim assetting this
claim for relief, 11 it should be heard during the course of the case (or the case could be removed
to U.S. District Coutt if federal constitutional claims are made). The claim for affirmative relief
currently has no place at the injunction hearing.
If the Court is inclined to rule on the constitutionality of the Town's building permit fees
at a temporary injunction hearing, the Town is prepared to offer evidence that its fees are
constitutional. At the beginning, statutes or ordinances imposing a license fee under police power
are primafacie valid, and presumed to be reasonable. City of Forth Worth v. Gulf R~fining Co.,
et al., 83 S.W.2d 610, 618 (1935); City of Houston v. Harris County Outdoor Adver. Ass'n, 879
S.W.2d 322, 326 (Tex. App.-Houston [141h Dist.] 1994, writ denied), and the defendant as the
11
Often, these claims are affirmatively assetted by property owners as plaintiffs. See Lowenberg v. City qf Dallas,
261 S.W.3d 54 (Tex. 2008)(owners and operators of commercial buildings sued for unconstitutional taking under
federal and state constitution for fire registration fee); Hmper v. City of Wichita Falls, 105 S.W.2d 743 (Tex. Civ.
App. - Fort Wmth 1937 (propetty owner sued city for enjoin enforcement of its ordinances and fees thereunder); El
Paso Apt. Ass'n v. City of El Paso, 415 Fed. Appx. 574, 2011 WL 811680 (5 1h Cir. 201 l)(owners and managers of
apartinent coinplexes sued for federal constitutional claiins and injunctive relief);. These claiins are also at tilnes
certified by a cornt of appeals to the Supreme Court. See Hurt v. Cooper, 110 S.W.2d 896 (1937)(Dallas Court of
Appeals cettified 6 questions to be answered by the Supreme Court).
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party attacking the fee has the burden to offer evidence to suppo1i this affirmative claim. See
City of Forth Worth v. Gulf Refining Co., et al., 83 S.W.2d at 619 (1935); El Paso Apt.
Association v. City of El Paso, 415 Fed. Appx. 574, 2011 WL 811680, *581 (5"' Cir. 201 l)(it is
party attacking the fee's burden to show that the exaction bears no reasonable relationship to the
duties to be performed by the city and its officers).
The Texas Constitution, art. VIII sec. I (f) contains no provisions specifically limiting the
amount of a licensing fee which may be imposed but the charge must be sufficient that such a
charge is "reasonable for purposes of regulation when tested by general constitutional
guaranties." City of Fort Worth v. Gu(( Refining Co, 83 S.W.2d at 619. The Supreme Comi has
acknowledged that "it is sometimes difficult to determine whether a given enactment should be
classified as a regulatory measure or as a tax measure." Hurt v. Cooper, 130 Tex. 433, 110
S.W.2d 896, 899 (1937). The principle of distinction generally recognized is that, ifthe primary
purpose of the fee is for regulation, then it is a permissible regulatory fee; however, if the
primary purpose of the fee is to raise revenue, then it is an unconstitutional occupation tax,
regardless of the name by which it is designated. Hurt v. Cooper, 110 S.W.2d at 899; City qf
Forth Worth, 83 S.W.2d at 617; City qf Houston, 879 S.W.2d at 326. The critical issue is
whether the fee is intended to raise revenue in excess of that reasonably needed for regulation.
Tex. Boll Weevil Eradication Found., Inc. v. Lewellen, 952 S.W.2d 454, 461 (Tex. 1997); see
City qf Houston, 879 S.W.2d at 326 ("Before such legislation will be declared void, the
unreasonable and oppressive nature of the exaction must be clearly apparent from the record.").
If the actual conferral of regulatory authority shows that the charge was intended primarily for
regulation, then it will be characterized as a license fee rather than taxes. TracFone Wireless,
Inc., v. Commission on State Emergency, 397 S.W.3d 173 (Tex. 2013). Here, the Town's
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building permit and inspection fees are calculated based on the cost recovery for direct labor
costs for these services, materials in administering the permits, and administrative overhead costs
for services, computers, utilities, etc. attributable to permitting and inspections. Just considering
inspections alone, over 13 separate inspections are required by the Town during the construction
of an approximate 10,000 square foot residential strncture on the Property. Together, all of these
costs are $2.00 per air-conditioned square foot. The Town's fees have a direct relationship
between the fees charged and the services provided, and the fees are reasonably necessary to
cover the costs of regulation. Therefore, there is no unlawful occupation tax under Article VIII,
Sec. 1(f) of the Texas Constitution
VI.
PRAYER
A municipality is entitled to injunctive relief in district court to enjoin the violation of
municipal ordinances or codes applicable in the ETJ. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code§ 212.003(c).
The defendant is violating the Town's ordinances and building codes, and therefore, the Town is
entitled to injunctive relief. The Town seeks all other legal and equitable relief to which it is
entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. ANDREW MESSER
STATE BAR No. 13472230
andy@txmunicipallaw.com
JENNIFER W. DECURTIS
STATE BAR No. 24045767
je1mifer@txmunicipallaw.com
BRENDA MCDONALD
STATE BAR No. 14993300
brenda@txmunicipalla\v.com
MESSER ROCKEFELLER & FORT, PLLC
6351 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 350
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I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Plumbing Permit Application for 3964 Spinnaker Run Pointe dated April 18,
2013. The same appear ofrecord in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office
of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I arn the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawfu] possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
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Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
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403.4.1 through 403.4.4.
403.4.l Cast iron. Cast-iron pipe shall not be used.
403.4.2 Steel. Steel and wrought-iron pipe shall be at least
of standard weight (Schedule 40) and shalI comply with one
of the following standards:
1. ASME B 36.10, IOM;
2. ASTM A 53; or
3. ASTM A 106.
403.4.3 Copper and brass. Copper and brass pipe shall not
be used if the gas contains more than an average of 0.3
grains of hydrogen sulfide per I 00 standard cubic feet of gas
(0.7 milligrams per 100 liters). Threaded copper, brass and
aluminum-alloy pipe shall not be used with gases corrosive
to such materials.
403.4.4Aluminum.Aluminum-alloy pipe shall complywith
ASTMB24 I (except that the use of alloy 5456 is prohibited),
and shall be marked at each end of each length indicating
compliance. Aluminum-alloy pipe shall be coated to protect
against external corrosion where it is in contact with masomy,
plaster, or insulation, or is subject to repeated wettings by
such liquids aswater, detergents, or sewage. Aluminum-alloy
pipe shall not be used in exterior locations or underground.
403.5 Metallic tubiitg. Seamless copper, aluminum alloy and
steel tubing shall not be used with gases corrosive to such materials.
403.5.l Steel tubing. Steel tubing shall comply withASTM
A 254 or ASTM A 539.
403.5.2 Copper and brass tubing. Copper tubing shall
comply with Standard TypeKor L ofASTMB88 orASTM
B 280.
Copper and brass tubing shall not be used if the gas contains
more than an average of0.3 grains of hydrogen sulfide
per 100 standard cubic feet of gas (0. 7 milligrams per 100
liters).
403.5.3 Aluminum tubing. Aluminum-alloy tubing shall
comply with ASTM B 210 or ASTM B 241. Aluminum-
alloy tubing shall be coated to protect against external
corrosion where it is in contact with masonry, plaster or
insulation, or is subject to repeated wettings by such liquids
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as water, detergent or sewage.
Aluminum-alloy tubing shall not be used in exterior locations
or underground.
403.5.4 Corrugated stainless steel tubing. Conugated
stainless steel tubing shall be listed in accordance with
ANSI LC 1/CSA 6.26.
403.6 Plastic pipe, tubing and fittings. Plastic pipe, tubing
and fittings used to supply fuel gas shalt be used outdoors, underground, only, and shall confo1m to ASTM D 2513. Pipe
shall be marked "Gas" and "ASTM D 2513."
403.6.l Anodeless risers. Plastic pipe, tubing and
anodeless risers shall comply with the following:
I. Factory-assembled anodeless risers shall be rcconnnended
by the manufacturer for the gas used and shall
be leak tested by the manufacturer in accordance with
written procedures.
2. Service head adapters and field-assembled anodeless
risers incorporating service head adapters shall be
recommended by the manufacturer for the gas used,
and shall be designed and ce1tified to meet the
requirements of Category I of ASTM D 2513, and
U.S. Department of Transportation, Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 49, Part 192.28l(e). The manufacturer
shall provide the user with qualified installation
instructions as prescribed by the U.S. Depattment of
Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations, Title
49, Part l 92.283(b ).
403.6.2 LP-gas systems. The use of plastic pipe, tubing and
fittings in undiluted liquefied petroleum gas piping systems
shall be in accordance with NFPA 58.
403.6.3 Regulator vent piping. Plastic pipe, tubing and fittings
used to connect regulator vents to remote vent tenninations
shall be PVC confonning to UL 651. PVC vent piping
shall not be installed indoors.
403.7 Workmanship and defects. Pipe, tubing and fittings
shall be clear and free from cutting burrs and defects in structure
or threading, and shall be thoroughly brushed, and chip
and scale blown.
Defects in pipe, tubing and fittings shall not be repaired.
Defective pipe, tubing and fittings shall be replaced (see Section
406.1.2).
403.8 Protective coating. Where in contact with material or
atmosphere exerting a con-osive action, metallic piping and fittings
coated with a con-osion-resistant material shall be used.
External or internal coatings or linings used on piping or components
shall not be considered as adding strength.
403.9 Metallic pipe threads. Metallic pipe and fitting threads
shall be taper pipe threads and shall complywithASMEB 1.20. l.
403.9.1 Damaged threads. Pipe with threads that are
stripped, chipped, con-oded or otherwise damaged shall not
be used. Where a weld opens during the operation of cutting
or threading, that pottion of the pipe shall not be used.
403.9.2 Number of threads. Field threading of metallic
pipe shall be in accordance with Table 403.9.2.
403.9.3 Thread compounds. Thread Goint) compounds
(pipe dope) shall be resistant to the action ofliquefied petroleum
gas or to any other chemical constituents of the gases
to be conducted through the piping.
403.10 Metallic piping joints and fittings. The type of piping
joint used shall be suitable for the pressure-temperature conditions
and shall be selected giving consideration to joint tightness
and mechanical strength under the service conditions. The
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joint shall be able to sustain the maximum end force caused by
the internal pressure and any additional forces caused by temperature
expansion or contraction, vibration, fatigue or the
weight of the pipe and its contents.
TABLE 403.9.2
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THREADING METALLIC PIPE
IRON PIPE SIZE
(inches)
APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF
THREADED PORTION (inches)
APPROXIMATE NUMBER
OF THREADS TO BE CUT
1h
3/4 10
3/4
3/4 10
1 1/s 10
11/4 1 11
l 1h 1 11
2 1 Il
21h J1h 12
311/z12
4 ls/s13
For SI: I inch= 25.4 mm.
403.10. I Pipe joints. Pipe joints shall be threaded, flanged,
brazed or welded. Where nonfenous pipe is brazed, the
brazing materials shall have a melting point in excess of
I ,000°F (538°C). Brazing alloys shal1 not contain more than
0.05-percent phosphorus.
403.10.2 Tubing joints. Tubing joints shall be either made
with approved gas tubing fittings or brazed with a material
having a melting point in excess of l,000°F (538°C).Brazing
alloys shall not containmore than 0.05-percent phosphorus.
403.10.3 Flared joints. Flared joints shall be used only in
systems constructed from nonfenous pipe and tubing where
experience or tests have demonstrated that the joint is suitable
for the conditions and where provisions are made in the
design to prevent separation of the joints.
403.10.4 Metallic fittings. Metallic fittings shall comply
with the following:
1. Threaded fittings in sizes larger than 4 inches ( 102
mm) shall not be used except where approved.
2. Fittings used with steel or wrought-iron pipe shall be
steel, brass, bronze, malleable iron or cast iron.
3. Fittings used with copper or brass pipe shall be copper,
brass or bronze.
4. Fittings used with aluminum-alloy pipe shall be of
aluminum alloy.
5. Cast-iron fittings:
5.1. Flanges shall be permitted.
5.2. Bushings shall not be used.
5 .3. Fittings shall not be used in systems containing
flammable gas-air mixtures.
5.4. Fittings in sizes 4 inches (102 mm) and larger
shall not be used indoors except where approved. 5.5. Fittings in sizes 6 inches (152 mm) and larger
shall not be used except where approved.
6. Aluminum-alloy fittings. Threads shall not form the
joint seal.
7. Zinc aluminum-alloy fittings. Fittings shall not be
used in systems containing flammable gas-air mixtures.
8. Special fittings. Fittings such as couplings, proprietary-
type joints, saddle tees, gland-type compression
fittings, and flared, flareless or
compression-type tubing fittings shall be: used within
the fitting manufacturer's pressure-temperature recommendations;
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used within the service conditions
anticipated with respect to vibrntion, fatigue, thermal
expansion or contrnction; installed or braced to prevent
separation of the joint by gas pressure or external
physical damage; and shall be approved.
403.1 1 Plastic pipe, joints and fittings. Plastic pipe, tubing
and fillings shall be joined in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Such joint shall comply with the following:
I. The joint shall be designed and installed so that the longitudinal
p11ll-out 1·csistancc of the join! will be al le.1st
cqunl to the tensile strength of the plastic piping nwlcrial.
2. l leat-fusion joints shall he made in accordance with
qualified procedures that have been established and
proven by test to produce gas-tight joints al least as
strong as the pipe or lubing being joined. Joints shall be
made with the joining method recommended by the pipe
manufacturer. Heat fu sion fittings shall be marked
"ASTM D 25 13."
3. Where compression-type mechanical joints are used, the
gasket material in the fitting shall be compatible with the
plastic piping and with the gas distributed by the system.
An internal tubular rigid stiffener shall be used in conjunction
with the fitting. The stiffener shall be flush with
the end of the pipe or lubing and shall extend at least to
the outside end of the compression fitting when installed.
The sti ffener shall be free of rough or sharp edges and
shall not be a force fit in the plastic. Split tubular stiffeners
shall not be used.
4. Plastic piping joints and fittings for use in liquefied petroleum
gas piping systems shall be in accordance with
NFPA 58.
403.12 Flanges. All flanges shall comply with ASME 816.1 ,
ASM EB 16.20 orMSSSP-6. The pressure-temperature ratings
shall equal or exceed that required by the application.
403.12.J Flange fac ings. Standard facings shall be permitted
for use tmder this code. Where 150-pound {1034 kPa)
pressure-rated steel flanges are bolted to Class 125 cast-iron
flanges, the raised face on the steel flange shall be removed.
403.12.2 Lapped flanges. Lapped flanges shall be used
only above ground or in exposed locations accessible for inspection.
403. l 3 f lange gnskets. Material for gaskets shall be capable of
withstanding the design temperature and pressure of the piping
system, and the chemical constituents of the gas being conducted,
without change to its chemical and physical properties.
The effects of fire exposure to the joint shall be considered in
choosing material. Acceptable materials include metal or
metal-jacketed asbestos (plain or con-ugated), asbestos, and
aluminum "O" rings and spiral wound metal gaskets. When a
flanged joint is opened, the gasket shall be replaced. Full-face
gaskets shal l be used with all bronze and cast-iron flanges .
If you have any questions or if I can be of any assistance please let me know.
Thank You
Wayne K. Snell Jr., C.B.O., Building Official
Development Services
Town of Prosper
www.prospertx.gov
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of tickets for inspections perfo1med at 3964 Spinnaker Run Pointe dated April 23, 2013
through August 20, 2013. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records
from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are
kept in said office.
I fu1ther certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereofI 11ave hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
LitldaiSlien, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
540
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Project Address 3q b 4 Sf )'I"),~ tiJ1-
Builder1s Name- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Comments PASS FAIL
Re-lnsQection Fee R~quired
Inspector Date YES NO
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544
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instmments are full,
true and correct copies of the Pool Enclosure Permit Application for 3904 Spinnaker Run Pointe dated March
18, 2013. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public
office of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said
office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof! have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Lil1da;\;en, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
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APPENDIXG
SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
SECTION AG104
SECTION AG101 SPAS AND HOT TUBS
GENERAL AG104.l Permanently installed spas and hot tubs. Pelma·
AG 101.1 General. The provisions of this nppendix shall con- nently installed spas and hot tubs shall be designed and con-
trol the design and construction of swimming pools, spas and structed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-3 as listed in
hot tubs installcd in or on the lot of none- or two-family dwell- Section AG108.
ing.
AG104.2 Portable spas and hot tubs. Portnble spns and hot
tubs shall be designed and constructed in conformance with
ANSl/NSPI-6 ns listed in Section AG108.
SECTION AG102
DEFINITIONS
AG102.l General. For the purposes of these requirements, the SECTION AG105
terms used shall be defined ns follows and as set forth in Chap- BARRIER RJ:QUIREMENTS
ter 2.
AGlOS.1 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall
ABOVE-GROUND/ON-GROUND POOL. See "Swim· control the design of barriers for residential swimming pools,
ming pool." spas and hot tubs. These design controls are intended to pro-
vide protection against potential drownings and nenr-
BARRIER. A fence, wall, building wall or combination
thereof which completely surrounds the swimming pool nnd drownings by restricting nccess to swimming pools, spas and
obstructs access to the swimming pool. hot tubs.
HOT TUB. See "Swimming pool." AGlOS.2 Outdoor swimming pool. An outdoor swimming
pool, including an in-groua.d, above-ground or on-ground
IN-GROUND POOL. See "Swimming pool." pool, hot tub or spa shall be surrounded by a barrier which shall
comply with the following:
RESIDENTIAL. That which is siiuated on the premises of a
detached one· or two-family dwelling or n one-family town- 1. The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches (1219
house not more than three stories in height. mm) above grade measured on lhe side of the barrier
which faces away from the swimming pool. The mnxi-
SPA, NONPORTABLE. See "Swlnuning pool." mum vertical clearance between grade nnd the bottom of
SPA, PORTABLE. A nonpermanent structure intended for the barrier shall be 2 inches (51 mm) measured on the
recreational bathing, in which all controls, water-heating and side of the barrier which fnces away from the swimming
water-circulating equipment are nn integml part of the product. pool. Where the top of the pool structure is nbove grade,
such as on above-ground pool, the barrier may be at
SWIMMING POOL. Any structure intended for swimming ground level, such as the pool st.ructure, or mounted on
or recreational bathing that contains water over 24 inches (610 top of the pool structure. Where the barrier is mounted on
mm) deep. This includes in-ground, above-ground and top of the pool structure, the maximum vertical clearance
on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs nnd spas. between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of
SWIMMING POOL1 INDOOR. A swimming pool which is the barrier shall be 4 inches (102 mm).
totally contained within a structure nnd surrounded on all four 2. Openings in the banier sbnll not allow passage of a
sides by the walls of the enclosing structure. 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere.
SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR. Any swimming pool 3. Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as a
which is not an indoor pool. masonry or stone wall, shall not contain indentations or
protrusions except for normal construction tolerances
and tooled masonry joints.
SECTION AG103 4. Where the bnrrieriscomposed of horizontal nnd verticnl
SWIMMING POOLS members and the distance between the tops of the hori-
AG103.1 ln·ground pools. In-ground pools shall be designed zontal members is less than 45 inches (1143 mm), the
and constructed In confonnance with ANSI/NSPI-5 as listed in horizontal members shall be located on the swimming
Section AG108. pool side of the fence. Spacing between vertical mem-
bers shall not exceed 13/4 inches (44 mm) in width.
AG103.2 Above-ground and on-ground pools. Above- Where there nredecoratlve cutouts within vertical mem·
ground and on-ground pools shall be designed and constructed bers, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1%
in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-4 ns listed in Section AGl 08. inches (44 mm) In width.
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5. Where the brurier is composed of horizontal and vertical is not less than the protection afforded by Item
members and the distance between the tops of the hori- 9.1 or9.2 described above.
zontnl members is 45 inches ( 1143 mm) or more. spacing I0. Where un above-ground pool structure is used as a bar-
between vertical members shall not exceed4 inches ( 102 rier or where the barrier is mounted on top of tlle pool
mm). Where there are decorative cutouts within vertical structure, and the means of access ls a ladderorsteps:
members, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed l '14
inches (44 mm) in width.. 10.1. The ladder or steps shall be capable of being
secured, locked or removed to prevent access; or
6. Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be n
21/~-inch (57 mm) square unless the fence has slats fog,. I0.2. The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a
tened al the top or the bottom which reduce the openings bartler which meets the requirements of Sec-
to not more than 1 3/ 4 inches (44 mm). tion AG 105.2, Items 1 througb 9. When the lad-
der or steps are secured, locked or removed, any
7. Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members, opening created shall not allow the passage of a
such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening fanned by 4-inch-diameter (l 02 mm) sphere.
the diagonal members shall not be more than P/4 inches
(44mm). AG105.3 Indoor swimming pool. Walls surrounding an
indoor swimming pool shall comply with Section AGI05.2,
8. Access gates shall comply with the requirements of Sec- Item 9.
tion AGI05.2, Items 1through7, and shall be equipped
to accommodate a locking devrce. Pedestrian access AGlOS.4 Prohibited locntions. Barriers shall be located to
gates shall open outward away from the pool and shall be prohibit permanent structures, equipment or similar objects
self-closing and have a self-latching device. Gates other from being used to climb them.
than pedestrian access gales shall have a self-latching AGlOS.5 Barrier exceptions. Spas or hot tubs with n safety
device. Where the release mechanism of the self-latch- cover which complies with ASTM F l346, as listed in Section
ing device is located less than 54 inches (1372 mm) from AG 107, shall be exempt from the provisions of this appendix.
the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism and open-
ings shall comply with the following:
8.1. The release mechanism sliall be located on the SECTION AG106
pool side of the gote at least 3 inches (76 mm) ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION FOR SWIMMING
below the top of the gate; and POOL AND SPA SUCTION OUTLETS
8.2. The gate and barrier shall have no opening larger AG106.l General. Suction outlets shall be designed to pro-
than 1/ 2 inch (13 nun) within 18 inches (457 mm) duce circulation throughout the pool or spa. Single-outlet sys-
of the release mechanism. tems, such ns automatic vacuum cleaner systems, or multiple
suction outlets, whether isolated by valves or otherwise, shall
9. Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier, be protected against user entrapment.
one of the following conditions shall be met:
AG106.:2 Suction fittings. Pool and spo. suction outlets shall
9.1. The pool shall be equipped with n powered safety have a cover that conforms to ANSI/ASME Al 12. 19.8M, or an
cover in compliance with ASTM F 1346; or 18 inch x 23 inch (457 mm by 584 mm) drain grate orlarger, or D
9.2. Doors with direct access to the pool through that an approved channel drain system.
wall shall be equipped witl1 an alarm which pro- Exception: Surface skimmers
duces an audible warning when the door and/orits
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screen, if present, are opened. TI1e alarm shall be AG106.3 Atmospheric vacuum reliefsystem required. Pool
listed in accordance with UL 20!7. The audible and spa single- or multiple-outlet circulation systems shall be
alann shall activate within 7 seconds nnd sound equipped with atmospheric vacuum relief should grate covers
continuously for a minimum of 30 seconds after located therein become missing or broken. This vacuum relief
the door and/or its screen, if present, are opened system shall include et lenst one approved or engineered
and be capable of being heard throughout the method of the type specified herein, as follows:
house during normal household activities. The l. Safety vacuum release system confotming to ASME
alarm shall automatically reset under all condi- Al 12.19.17; or
tions. The alann system shall be equipped with a
2. An npproved gravity drainage system.
manual means, such as touch pad or switch, to
temporarily deactivate the alann for a single open- AG 106.4 Dual drain separation. Single or multiple pump cir-
ing. Deactivation shall last for not more than 15 culation systems have a minimum of two suction outlets of the
seconds. The deactivation switch(es) shnll be approved type. A minimum horizontal or verticnl distance of 3
located at least 54 inches (1372 mm) above the feet (914 mm) shall separate the outlets. These suction outlets
threshold of tl1e door; or shall be piped so that water is drawn through them simulta-
9.3. Other means of protection, such as self-closing neously through a vacuum-relief-protected line to the pump or
doors with self-liltchlng devices, which are pumps.
approved by the governing body, shall be accept- AG106.S Pool cleaner fittings. Where provided, vacuum or
able so long as the degree of protection afforded pressure cleaner fitting(s) shall be locnted in an nccessible posi-
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Exhibit E
550
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify} in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Residential Pool/Spa Permit Application for 6613 Autumn Mist Cove dated
January 10, 2012. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the
public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village} Denton County, Texas. and are kept in
said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Sec1·etary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and tbat I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof! have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
~J o~ OQ.
551
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RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL/SPA
PERMIT APPLICATION
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Projecl Address: (rlR,l3 /JUJ()Jfi/'-t'\ n\l~ ~
(PRINT LEGl13LY)
Legal Descriplion: Lot .3L Block _L Subdivision ~\tt"£BA{ Phase _ _ _
Prope11y Owner: ~ ~M.. OwnerPhone:~)?tt-t-:. ~
Contraclor Name (Com 11111y) Contact Name Contact Phone Number
Plumbing:
registrntion with the Town nnd be in good stnnding in order for npplicntions to be accepted or proces~cd.
TYPE Ofc WORI<: ~I/Spa Combinationv Pool-lnground Pool-Above Ground j Spa Only
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(SELECT ONE)
Valuation of Work:$ \\D Ff: .- ls~t;are Footage (Total Arca): l,_,µ>~ . . .\,. .___
Henter: ~ NQ Diving nonrd:~ NO P-Trft!li YES/~
(If yes: LP Gn~--;r:> (P-Trap & 13nckwnsh line rcquh·cd on nil sanitary sewer properties)
(LP Gas requires Railroad Commission paperwork be provided in permit bag prior to pool final.)
Deel< encroaching into drainage casement shall not be a structural clement of the pool structure.
New Fences surrounding pools, not done by pool contrnctor, require separate permits nnd arc subject to special requirements.
(Refer to Appendix G, Section AGlOS, 2006 me, for Pool Barrier Req uire ments)
EVERY PERMIT ISSUED SHALL BECOME rNVALID UNLESS Tiii: WORK ON THE SITE AUTHOIHZF.D BY SUCH PERMIT IS COMPLETED WITHIN 90
DAYS i\FTER ISSUANCE. ALL PERMITS REQUIRE FINAL I NSl'i':CTION.
I HtREUY CERTIFY THAT I llAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS APPLICATION ANO KNOW TllF. SAME TO OE TRUE AND CORRECT. ALL
PROVISIONS OF LA \VS AND ORDINANCES GOVERNING THIS TYPE OF WORK WILL OE COMPLIED WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED OR NOT. HIE
GRANTING OF A PERMIT DOES NOT PRESUME TO GIVE AUTllORITY TO VIOLATE OR CANCEi. TllE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER STATE OR
LOCAi. LAW REOULATING•CRST ,. ION OR Tl IE PERFOI MANCE OF CONSTRUCTION. l[
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Permit Fee: $
Permits expire nflcr 90 dnys of issuance. Permits arc not transferable.
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llSl.ER WORK SY R!VEBBENO SANDLER POOLS
MPORARY S?RllOO..ER RE-ROlSTC
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Rml.ed pool
trucked to a dump site over 3 miles from the POOL srre......·---·--·······-····
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I I day of Excavation, we will pre grade or cut down yarct_Q Feet at~
I STORA6E ROOM I I. We will remove__ilSquare Feet of Concrete. We will~ cut_
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1 e'74 s.r. I (o Piers: Heljg! Pjer Steel Sdledute: SuPCr Structure
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Gunite: Ngpc Chemical lnjeclion: CbeiDlcat lD
: ~CONCREre I SINK I s : 5. Seller win install three (3) gunite steps per plan lhat totaULs«uare feet in th
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8. Selle1's electrical installation wm meet current National Electrical Codes and k
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9. SeUer has included an brass and PVC conduit necessary for proper eledrica}
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10.Filter. Jandy NL Backwash Vlv U~tion Pump: INTELLIFLO fU1v
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11. Automatic Time Clock & Freeze Sensor included for the Circulation p6mp if c
not selected. /
12.Chlorine Dispenser . Rainbow 320. Optional Adn Fee Required
Yes No
567
DO NOT REMOVE TICKET FROM INSPECTION PACKET
. Project Address {;6 )3 AJi-Jlr\. Ao&'\~
Builder's Name fu~
PASS FAIL
OK to proceed Call for re-inspeclion
568
DO NOT REMOVE TICKET FROM INSPEf TION PACKET . .
Project Address f}j; 6 tJvklfiVI. M dt C0 o~
Builder's Name ills~ 6~~
:omments Type of Inspection PASS FAIL
OK to proceed Call for re·inspectlon
Re·inspection Fee Required
YES NO
569
DO NOT RE~OVE TICKET FROM /NSPEf~ION PACKET
Proiect Address f> 61},_ ~ J..Jv,gr Ctm.,,
Builder's Name CJ eJ6.A 61>~
~omments FAIL
Call for re·inspection
Town Permit Number Re~inspection Fee Required
YES NO
Town of Lakewood Village • 100 South Highridge Drive • Lakewood Village, TX 7 068 • 972-294-5555
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DO NOT REMOVE TICKET FROM INSPECTION PACKET
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Comments Type of Inspection PASS FAIL
0 Call for re·lnspecUon
Town Permit Number Realnspection Fee Required
YES NO
Town of Lakewood Village • 100 South Highridge Drive • Lakewood Village, TX 75068 • 972-294-5555
571
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Builder's Name
COMMENTS
Reinspecfion Fee Required
Yes No
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00 NOT REMOVE TICKET Fj~.OM ll';ISPECTION PACKET
Project Address W 3 /-lvif.opi, A!Jsc 61L
Builder's Name ~(b... (t?A.J~
Comments FAIL
Inspector
573
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of tickets for inspections performed at 66 13 Autumn Mist Cove dated January 16, 2012
through August 21, 2012. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records
from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are
kept in said office.
l further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
fn witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Linda Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
574
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Town of DO NOT REMOVE TICKET FROM INSPECTION PACKET
~~Lakewood Village Typeoflnspection Opto ~ed callfo~~!s;ction
Builder's Name
COMMENTS
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Reinspecti tJvkt{!n Al\ d'r ( 0 ot,
Builder's Name 04 J~ 6~(NU.!
.........._ :omments Type of Inspection PASS FAIL
OK to proceed Call for re·inspectton
Re-inspection Fee Required
YES NO
583
DO NOT RE~OVE TICKET FROM INSPEjC~ION PACKET
Project Address t 61},_ ~ ;(Lgr-- cfuti,
Builder's Name C) er)6.A 61>~
~omments FAIL
Call for re·inspection
Town Permit Number Re~inspection Fee Required
YES NO
Town of Lakewood Village • 100 South Highridge Drive • Lakewood Village, TX 7 068 • 972-294·5555
584
' Tor~uof DO NOT REMOVE TICKET FROM INSPECTION PACKET
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Comments Type of Inspection PASS FAIL
0 Call for re·lnspecUon
Town Permit Number Re-Inspection Fee Required
YES NO
Town of Lakewood Village • 100 South Hlghridge Drive • Lakewood Village, TX 75068 • 972-294-5555
585
DO NOT REMOVE TICKET FROM IN~t"a::v • ·-· ... FAIL
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Project Address
Builder's Name
COMMENTS
Reinspectfon Fee Required
Yes No
586
IJO NOT REMOVE TICKET F;~M lt';ISPECTION PACKET
Project Address W 3 !lvrkJA A\Jsc 61L
Builder's Name ~lb.. {eA..J~
FAIL
Inspector Date
587
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
l hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and conect copies of the letter from Linda Asbell to Jason Goodman dated February 21, 2012. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary ofthe Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
~lo'=fcl,..,boOO
~;bell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
588
February 21 , 2012
Mr. Jason Goodman,
6613 Autumn Mist Cove
Little Elm, TX 75068
VIA: Hand Delivery & USPS Regular Delivery
RE: Pool Permit
Dear Mr. Goodman;
The Town of Lakewood Village would like to welcome you to the area. Although you received conflicting
information from Denton County about the permitting process for your property, we have resolved this issue
with them. The Town of Lakewood Village is the permitting authority for any construction on properties
located inside the Lakewood Village Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
ln 2009 the Texas Legislature adopted provisions that requires counties to adopt all applicable construction
(plumbing, electrical, residential etc.) in the unincorporated areas. That same legislation stated that if the
unincorporated property is located in · the ETJ of a municipality and that municipality has adopted
construction codes then the municipal codes prevail. In January 2010 the Town of Lakewood Village began
issuing permits and performing inspections in the ETJ.
We have staff available to assist you if you have any questions throughout your building process so please
fee l free to contact us at any time. As your property is located in the ETJ it is required that you apply for,
and receive, an approved building permit prior to beginning any construction. The builder and
subcontractors will be required to register with the Town prior to beginning work on the property.
Please contact me directly if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Linda Asbell
Town Secretary
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
linda@lakewoodvillagetx.us
100 Highridge Drive, Lakewood Village, Texas 75068
972-294-5555, 972-292-0812 fax
www.lalcewoodvillagetx.us 589
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instrnments are fu ll,
trne and correct copies of the Cabana/Outdoor Kitchen Permit Application for 6613 Autmnn Mist Cove dated
April 3, 2012. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the
public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in
said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Linda Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
trne and correct copies of the Pool Enclosme Permit Application for 6613 Autumn Mist Cove dated June 4,
2012. The same appear ofrecord in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office
of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that 1 am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
601
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DATE -~-L/ - I L t.\ /\c lr 1ptHd Ord111m w11•
PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION ;J
NAME J"0 5-dl'-- G ~d )'vd ..,"\
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CONTRACTOR IN FORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)
(Note: Contractor ~flt re?ister with the Town) \ ,, .
NAME L 'J-.f/tlh, c. ~h l(I c \ .•.J I ~h vv-v lf
ADDRESS &°t f7D . (_,~, ,d /Jt..-&vt4.='" { / V' ~W1"' (/7...,. 1f
PHONE UY-· cz >:z - >1'6w
FENCE
rs FENCE A POOL ENCLOSURE'?\.l~or N (If yes, $150 fee applies and must meet more
stringent pool enclosure guldelinds to pass inspection) \
HEIGHT Y' LENGTH ) Q
MATERIAL TO BE USED ·Tr·,.,. 1---.. . WATERFRONT PROPERTY(!) or N
NOTE: Fence cannot impede or change drainage on property.
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Property Address: TerraCorp Order No.:
661 3 Autu;nn Mist:Cove, Little Elm. TX 75068 TX11091002
Client Order Number: Completed Date:
l 11 8769; A;-~K 09/06 /11
Certified To:
Jason A. Gooarrian; Allegiance Title Coi:npany
Legal Description:
Lot 91. BloCl(l. Si:nrise Bay at Lake-LeWisvil!e, an Addition to Denton County. Texas, acco~ding to Map or
Plat Thereof R~corded in Cabinet L ?age(s), 224 of the Map and/or Plat Records of Denton County. Texas.
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1. Bearings shown hereon are based on NAD83(CORS96, EPOCH 2002) tied to tl
. ...... Texas Coordinate System of 1983, North Central Zone (4202) using the Geoshacl
~GeoNet• RTK GPS Network.
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. ·o {CM) The convergence/mapping angle is 00°50'12" with a combined scale factor of
0.999852061.
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2. The following items are from Schedule B. Commitment for litie Insurance, Ste1
litle Gi.!aranty Company, GF No. 1~t1873~ALMK, issued August 30.-2011.
1Oc. A fifty foot 'building line along the front property line as set out on plat reco1
n Cabinet L, Page 224 of the Plat Records of Denton County. Texas.
iOd. The Slope.€asement. Utility. Drainage and Flowage Easement(s) as set o
recordad plat recorded in Cabinet l, Page 224 of the Plat Records of Der
Count'/, Texas.
1Oe. Flowage Easement described in instrument recorded in Volume 463. Pag<
444. of the Deed Records, Denton COunty, ·Te.xa s.
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Subject property is shown on the National Flood insurance Pr<>sram Flood lnsur..mce Rate
for Denton County. Texas-and lncerporated />.Teas. Map No. 48121C041SG, ~a!ed Apn118.
\. 2011. All or \hsstibject.property appears to be located in."Zone X", "Zone X{Shaded) and
- ? "Zone AE" on $aid map. Relevant zone is deflfled on said tnaP as follows: "Zone X" - Are
\~ •\ % . ""~ determined to,be outside ·the 0.2% annual chance 11ood. _"Zone.X (Shaded)" - Areas of o~
annual cnatice flood· areas if 1 % annual ¢'lance flood l..Vith average depths less than ~ fOOI
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with araif'la$e are~-:~~htjaif 1 ~ar~wit~; and area~:protectEld by levees f!'.om 1%"ann1.131 .
chan~:.fl.?Od· "Zq~;~~·:-:~~al::Acioo Hazard A~~ (SFHAs} subiect to inundation by the 15
annuat chance fi~·:·aase:. flOOd efevatiohs deterrmned.
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..$UNCON'" LEGEND l hereby .certify that th~ plat repi'esents)he results of a stirvey
.-CAP (CM) A/C..•.....•.. AtR CONDrnON
made on the· ground the ts't day of September 2011.
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Exhibit F
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
trne and correct copies of the builder's plans for "3950 Spinaker Run Pointe Rd.". The same appear ofrecord in
my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town
of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
609
GENERAL CONTRACTORS NOTES GENERAL FRAMING NOTES BUILDER COPY
1.)Prior to any construction. the Conttacior shall tamiliallu 1.)Structure was designed in accordance to the International
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himseff with the Contract Documents and Specif1Catlons. Iha Building Code 2003 Eartion.
Plans, lnol\Jdlng all notes. the Ci1y Standard Oe!ails and
Spediealions end any olhet appieable Standards or 2.)All joists and raftetS shaft be aligned over studs below.
Specifications relevam to Ille - oompletion ol tile wOO<
specified. Failure on the part of the Contractor to familiarize 3.)All exterior eomen Qnside and OUI) sllaR be braced as 101.30/13
himseff with all s1andards and specifica1ions pertaini<111 to the required. Special city wind streng1h ordinances m")' apply
'"'°'shall in no~ n11;.,ve the ConlraClot of responsibDi!y for
pe!forming the wOO< il1 aceoical framing ~-........,
..._..._... All lnstanalions Subject >I
5.)h will be lhe responsibility of each con1ractor to Pck top lnspcctor Ai>ll'OV!ll z ,....
utitily eornpan"'5 f0< ~ne locaticns prior to the commencement of stud walls lo align fascia.
of construction and shal assume fuU tiabilily 10 those cxirnpanies '~'"'
f0< any damages caused to their facilities. 1O.)Wood connecfions to be Simpson ties or equivalent.
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6.)The Cot1tracl0< shall be respons.ble for ptoviding the required 11.)All structural steel shaft be A36 exeept TS shapes shaa be VICINITY MAP I z~
constrUciion stalling r1E!OOS""'Y to complete u·ie u:rnstructioo lri A500 GR. B. 8t'"'1 joists and joisl girders shall meet all .., ·0
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accordance with the plans and specifications. specifications of Ille latest S.J.1. edition. Fy:SO KSI. All bolted I cs COVER SHEET
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connections shaU use a325 bolls unless noted otherwise. All A1 PL.AN OVERVIEW
7.)The Cootractor shall be responsible fo( providing and welds shaD be made usil1g E70 electrodes. Headed studs shaft / A2 FIRST FLO O R P L AN
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maintaining all necessary barricading and all other warning and be N&lson or better. Temporary construction bracing of the A3 SECOND FLOOR PLAN z~ ;:J
safely devices to protect the public safely and hea111 until au structural steel frame shall remain in place url1ll after the floor / A4 FRONT/ REAR ELEVATIONS 00 ,,_
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wortc has been completed and accepted. and roof deck attachments have been completed and all
permanent bracing has been installed.
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8.)11 any unforeseen problems or eonllicts are encountered In GENERAL CONCRETE NOTES A7 CROSS SECTI ONS ~Q: ~
the course or construcrkln, for which an immediate solution is Sl FOUNDATION/PLUMBING .,;;;,,,, 00 v.
1.)0o not use foundation outline plan for actual construction. S2 ROOF FRAMING
not apparen1, the Engineer and Owner shaD be nolified. Foundation documenl$ must be dr3\Wl & sealed by a ~toted
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engineer. Peskusld Home Design assumes no responsibDi!y f<>< D1 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
9.)The Contractor shall be responsible f0< removing any existing slab strength or integrity. El FIRST FLOOR ELECTR I CAL ON~
struc:lure$, fences. debris,"' tmes that are located wi111in the E2 SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL
boundaries ol this project, unless otherwise noted on the plans. 2.)Concrete shall have a mininum compressive strength of =>---~
3000 psi at 28 days. Reinforcing steel shaA be ASTM A615 s0ttn resolved.
Welded wire fabric and wire shaD be lapped the spacing "'the
cross wire$ plus 2". cs
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Exhibit H
633
10-A
Denton County
Commissioners Court
_JaJt2..6,_2_Q1_0__
Date \Q ~CX)lj5
Court Order Number
The Order:
C.QYJ1Jy_Jy_gg~
Mary Horn
No
Absent
)(
Commissioner Pct No 1
Hugh Coleman
Yes
Abstain
~ Commissioner Pct No 2
Ron Marchant
Yes
Abstain
--
No No
Absent Absent
C.ommj§~iP.r.wr. Pct N.Q. 3. Yes ~ C.o.mm.i~13jQo_E!r.. PctN_o .4 Yes ~
Bobbie J. Mitchell Abstain Andy Eads Abstain
No No
Absent Absent
Motion Carried 5-· () --o
Other Action: Pulled from Consent__ No Action __ Postponed __
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT: ATTEST:
p. 165 of 220
____...... ______
634
RESOLUTION
APPLYING SUDCHAPTER F. CHAPTER 233~ TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
TO CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
DENTON COUNTY .. BEGUN AFrER FEBRUARY 1, 2010
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature passed HB 2833 during the 8 I st Regular Session,
codified in Sections 233.151 through 233.157 of the Texas Local Government Code, to provide
for the health, safety and general welfare of all Texans through home construction standards in
the unincorporated areas of counties, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Denton County desire the construction of quality housing
and wholesome living environments for its citizens living in wrlncorporated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Commissioners Court of
Denton County, in accordance with Section 233.153, Texas Local Government Code, order that
construction of a new singJe..family house or duplex 011 a vacant lot begun after February 1,
201 Ot in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the
International Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008 or the version of the International
Residential Code that is applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.153,
Texas Local Government Code) any construction of an addition to an existing single-family
house or duplex, if the addition will increase the. square footage or value of the existing
residential building by more than 50 percent, begun after February 1, 2010, in the unincorporated
areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the International Residential Code
published as of May. 1~ 2008 or the version of the International Residential Code that is
applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding the above language and
in accordance with Section 233. 153(c), if the above described construction occurs in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality that has adopted a building code for the
municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the municipality controls
.. an4 ...~l1il4itl8...C<>cl.e. .s.ttlll4~d.~ .. un4er. .. S..11b~lillP.ter. F o($ection 233.JS3 .of the . Texas Local.
Government Code have no effect in that municipality's extratenitorialjurisdiction.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVEDt that in accordance with Section 233.154(a),
Texas Local Government Code, a minimum of three inspections must be performed to ensure
substantial building code compliance in the construction of a new single-family house or duplex
or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after
February 1) 2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County. The three required inspections
during the construction project, as applicable must be performed at (1) the foundation stage,
before the placement of concrete; (2) the framing and mechanical systems stage, before covering
with.drywall or other interior waU covering; and (3) completion of construction of the residence.
For remodeling construction to an existing residence in which the structure's square footage or
value will increase by more than SO percent, ~~.JU~Jl;~t~on requirements must be perfonned as
~Page 1 of3
635
necessary based on the scope of work of the construction project. The build~ is responsible for
contracting to perform the required inspections with (1) licensed engineer; (2) a registered
architect; (3) a professional inspector licensed by the Texas ReaJ Estate Commission; (4) a
plumbing inspector employed by a m\.Ulicipality and licensed by the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Inspectors; (5) a building inspector employed by a political subdivision; or (6) an
individual certified as a residential combination inspector by the International Code Council. A
builder may use the same inspector for all the required inspections or a different inspector for
each required inspection; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(b))
Texas Local Government Code, a builder perfonning construction of a new single~family house
or duplex or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun
after February 1, 2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must, prior to beginnjng
the construction project, provide notice to the Director of Public Works/Engineering. The
Denton County Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction in
Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice. The notice must
include (1) the location of the new residential construction; (2) the approximate date by which
the new residential construction will be commenced; and (3) the version of the International
Residential Code that will be used by the builder to construct the new residential construction,
and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(c),
Texas Local Govenunent Code, not later than the 10th day after the date of a. final inspection, a
builder perfomrlng construction of a new singl~ family house or duplex of the construction of an
addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after February 1, 2010, in the
unincorporated areas of Denton County must submit notice to (1) the Director of Public
Works/Engineering and (2) the person for whom the new residential construction is being built,
if different from the builder, stating whether or not the inspection showed compliance with the
building code standards applicable to that· phase of constructi.'unty •
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637
DENTON COUNTY
NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA
BUILDER. I CONTRACTOR INFOBMATIO~
BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
PHONE NUMEER:
FAX NUMBER! ------~---CONTACT PERSON: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
PROJECf INFOBMATION
TYPB Of' CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
( ] New Residential C-Onsuuction on Vacant Lot
( ] Addition to an Existing Residential Unit
LOCATION ADDRESS (fNCLUDINO ZIP CODE}: OR LOT AND BLOCK# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
SUBDIVISION: _ _ _..:..-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
SURVEY~ ~-~~--------~~
TRACT:
PLANNED DATE TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RESIDENTIAL CODB TO BH USED JN CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONB)
( ) INTERNATIONALRBSIDBNTIAL CODE ·published May I. 2008
[ ] INTERNATIONAL.RESIDENTIAL CODE- applicable in Denton
AurnORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SIONATIJRB PRINTED NAME DATE
638
DENTON COUNTY NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION COMPLIANCE Received
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA
Permit#
INSPECTQR INFQRMAJ'lQN
NAME:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BUSINaSS ADDRESS: MAlLlNO ADDRESS (IF DIFFBR.ENT):
PHONBNUMBER: - - - - - - - - EMAILADDRESS: ----~--~--------
FAX NUMBER: _ _ _ _....__ _ _ _ PROFESSJONAL REGISTRATION {TYPBAND#) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
PROJECT INFQftMATION
DATEOFINSPECTION: - - - - - TYPEOFCONSTRUCflON: (CHECK ONE}
LOCATION [ ] New Residential Construction on Vacant Lot
ADDRESS:~~~~~~~~ [ ] Addition to an Existing Residential Unit
RESIDENTIAL CODEUSED IN CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
[ ] INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- published May lJ 2008
OR LOT AND BLOCK# - - - - [ ] INTBRNATlONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- applicable in Denton
SUBDMSION: - - - - - - - CONSTRUCTION PHASE: (CHECK ONE)
SURVEY:~~~~~-~~~- [ ] FOUNDATION STAGE (before plae<:nient of concrete)
( ] FRAMING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS STATE (before covering
TRACI': _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~ with dJywall or other intaior wall covering)
[ } COMPLETION
JNSfECf10N CONCLUSION
At the indicated stage of construction, the projeot indicated above is: (check one)
[ JIN COMPLIANCE
[ ] NOT IN COMPLJANCE
with the residential code used in construction.
COMMENTS:
SIGNATIJRE OF INSPECTOR PRINTED NAME DATE
639
10-A
AGENDA PLACEMENT MEMO
DATE: Jan 22, 2010
TO: Commissioners Court
FROM: Bennett Howell
SUBJECT: Resolution - Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of
Denton County
.REQUESTED ACTION/RE_QOMMENDAilQ_N
Approval of a resolution applying Subchapter F, Chapter 233, Texas Local
Government Code, to certain residential construction in unincorporated areas of
Denton County - begun after February 1, 2010, and any appropriate action.
6ACK~BQUNP
The Texas State legislature enacted HB 1038 during the 80th Regular Session,
effective September 1, 2007, that provided criteria for the inspection of homes which
heretofore were not subject to the inspection codes of a municipality. The
requirements of this bill was supposed to result in homes that were In greater
compliance with the accepted residential building standards, safer and with fewer
construction defects.
The Legislature also created the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC)
to oversee this new law. The TRCC was also supposed to license builders, monitor
compliance and store the Inspection records.
The Legislature during the 81st Regular Session passed HB 2833 which essentially
eliminated the TRCC and placed the responsibility on the county government to
ensure residential home builders wer(rcomplyin-g·with·HB 1038. However-, HB 2833 did ..
provide counties with the authority to enact building codes,. inspect the structures or
require the builders to provide Inspection documentation, it specially stated that
counties cannot charge a fee for this service.
This proposed Resolution provides that the County will be the depository for the home
inspection documentation for homes constructed after February 1, 2010. Home
builders will be required to notify the County when construction is going to begin and
submit documentation that the inspections were made in accordance with HB 2833.
O.Pt;RAI.ION$ AN.O. .MAINJENANCE;,.~1'" :-! . :· .
. ,~~g;~0;{~J.l;?'.(\:.J ::·,. . .
Denton County Planning Dep:iirii\1~ohvill,.ilrovide the forms to the builders and file the
inspection records as part ofltt'4Jtyrr~nf:bevelopment Permit Application. This
Resolution will not place a_r)yJ~tt.M:r bu~d~n$ on-~he builders since these inspections
Jan 22, 2010 820 AM :\~;~~:f~i~~:?}' p. 166 of 220
640
were supposed to be occurring prior to 2007.
L.E.GALJt-JFQRM.ATIQN
The Legal Department has worked closely with the Public Works Department on this
Resolution .
.f t~ANCJ.t'\J._JMP.A.GT
This Resolution will not have any financial impact on the County or the home builder.
The Resolution has an effective date of February 1, 2010.
None
Jan 22, 2010 6:20 AM p. 167 of 220
641
10-A
Denton County
Commissioners Court
Request For Agenda Placement
Submitted By: Bennett Howell Requested Agenda Date: Jan 26, 2010
Department: Public Works/Enginccrtug Grouping: PUBLIC WORKS
Specific Agenda Wording:
Approval of a resolution applying Subchapter F, Chapter 233, Texas Local Government Code, to certain
residential construction In unincorporated areas of Denton County - begun after February 1, 2010, and
any appropriate action.
APPROVAL FLOW
10 - A .. Resolution - Residential Constrnction in Unincorporated Al'eas of Denton
County
':i;
Jan 22. 2010 s:20 i\~f 01mt!5{l Coun!Y, . ,\ -~ ~ i..t:, - !.\,":\. " p. 164 or 220
) .
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642
643
Exhibit I
644
STA TIE OF TIEXAS
CIEIRTIFICATIE TO COPY OF PUJBUC RIECOIRD
COUNTY OF DIENTON
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments
are full, true and correct copies of Denton County Notice and Resolution - Certain Residential
Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton County. The same appear of record in my office and
said documents are the official records from the public office of the Public Works Department of Denton
County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Director of Public Works for Denton County, Texas, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of April, 2014.
Bennett C. Howell, 111, PE, CFM
645
De11ton County
Departn1e11.t of Public YNorks
Engineering Division
1505 East McKinney Street, Suite 175 - Denton, Texas 76209
940.349.3250 phone - 940.349.2991 fax
vvww.dentoncounty.com
NOTICE
l1ro1ne B11ilders and IIome Buyers
On January 26, 2010, Denton County Commissioners Court approved a resolution that
applies to certain residential construction in the unincorporated areas of Denton County.
This resolution applies to you if:
c You are building a home in the unincorporated areas of Denton County after
February 1, 2010; or
You are remodeling an existing home in the unincorporated areas of Denton
County after February 1, 2010 and the addition increases the square footage or
value of the existing home by more than 50%.
" This resolution applies if you are constructing a single-family house or duplex.
The J1ew home constru.ctlon and remodel must conform to either:
o International Residential Code published as of May I , 2008; or
o The version of the International Residential Code that is applicable in the City of
Denton. The State law requires the builder to use either the International
Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008 or the International Residential
Code adopted by the County Seat, which in Denton County is the City of Denton.
Building in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ}:
If you are building in the BTJ of a municipality that has adopted a building code for the
municipality's ETJ, then the builder follows the municipality's codes. However, the
builder is still required to submit the necessary paperwork to Denton County Public
Works.
VVhat are the builder's responsibilities?
a Three required inspections during the construction project.
o The foundation stage before the placement of concrete;
646
o The :framing and mechanical systems stage before covering with drywall
or other interior wall covering; and
o Completion of construction of the residence.
o For remodeling projects that meet the definition of this resolution, the
number of inspections are based on _the scope of work of the project
Who performs these mspectfo:ns?
• Licensed Engineer;
@ Registered Architect;
., Professional Inspector licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission;
• Plumbing Inspector employed by a municipality and licensed by the Texas State
Board of Plumbers;
• Building Inspector employed by a political subdivision; or
• Individual certified as a residential combination inspector by the International
Code Council.
• The builder may use the same inspector for all the required inspections or a
different inspector for each required inspection.
'Who receives the d.ocume:ntaticm?
® The builder shall provide the inspection information to the home buyer and
Denton County Public Works.
~ The required forms are attached to this Notice.
o The builder uses the first form to notify the County specifically:
11
Location of the new residential construction
Iii Approximate date by which the construction will be commenced
11: The version of the International Residential Code used to construct
the home
o The builder uses the second form to document the inspections.
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RESOLUTION
APPLYING SUBCHAPTER Fo CHAPTER 233, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
TO CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION JN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
DENTON COUNTY"' BEGUN AFTER FEBRUARY ll., 20JHJl
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature passed HB 2833 during the 81 st Regular Session,
codified in Sections 233.151 through 233.157 of the Texas Local Government Code, to provide
for the health, safety and general welfare of all Texans through home construction standards in
the unincorporated areas of counties, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Denton County desire the construction of quality housing
and wholesome living environments for its citizens living in unincmporated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Commissioners Court of
Denton County, in accordance with Section 233.153, Texas Local Government Code, order that
construction of a new single-family house or duplex on a vacant lot begun after February 1,
2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the
International Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008 or the version of the International
Residential Code that is applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.153,
Texas Local Government Code, any construction of an addition to an existing single..family
house or duplex, if the addition will increase the square footage or value of the existing
residential building by more than 50 percent, begun after F ebruazy 1, 2010, in the unincorporated
areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the International Residential Code
published as of May. 1, 2008 or the version of the International Residential Code that is
applicable in the City of Denton,' Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding the above language and
in accordance with Section 233. 153(c), if the above described construction occurs in the
extratenitorial jurisdiction of a municipality that has adopted a building code for the
municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the municipality controls
and building code standards under Subchapter F of Section 233.153 of the Texas Local
Government Code have no effect in that municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(a),
Texas Local Government Code, a minimum of three inspections must be performed to ensure
substantial building code compliance in the construction of a new single-family house or duplex
or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after
February 1, 2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County. The three required inspections
during the construction project, as applicable must be performed at (1) the foundation stage,
before the placement of concrete; (2) the framing and mechanical systems stage, before covering
with-drywall or other interior wall covering; and (3) completion of construction of the residence.
For remodeling construction to an existing residence in which the structure's square footage or
value will increase by more than 50 percent, the inspection requirements must be performed as
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necessary based on the scope of work of the construction project. The builder is responsible for
contracting to perform the required inspections with (1) licensed engineer; (2) a registered
architect; (3) a professional inspector licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission; (4) a
plumbing inspector employed by a municipe1ity and licensed by the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Inspectors; (5) a building inspector employed by a political subdivision; or (6) an
individual certified as a residential combination inspector by the International Code Council. A
builder may use the same inspector for all the required inspections or a different inspector for
each required inspection; and
FURTHERMORE9 BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(b),
Texas Local Government Code, a builder performing construction of a new single~family house
or duplex or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun
after February 1, 2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must, prior to beginning
the construction project, provide notice to the Director of Public Works/Engineering. The
Denton County Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction in
Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice. The notice must
include (1) the location of the new residential construction; (2) the approximate date by which
the new residential construction will be commenced; and (3) the version of the International
Residential Code that will be used by the builder to construct the new residential construction,
and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(c),
Texas Local Govenunent Code, not later than the 10th day after the date of a final inspection, a
builder performing construction of a new single-family house or duplex of the construction of an
addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after February 1, 2010, in the
unincorporated areas of Denton County must submit notice to (l) the Director of Public
Works/Engineering and (2) the person for whom the new residential construction is being built,
if different from the builder, stating whether or not the inspection showed compliance with the
building code standards applicable to that phase of construction. The Denton County
Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction Inspection Compliance
in Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice.
JlN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto set our bands and caused the great seal of
Denton County to be affixed this ~G day of 'Jtc1td''1'.r1C< , 2010.
a '
ADOPTED Ilj OPEN COURT the r.:2~ day of Janurup 2010 upon Motion made by
1h6h/e,
.!. /fftki~/I and seconded by _ J'ltJlq ~/-!PS , and
2_ members of the court being res t and voting. J
GH COLEMAN, COMMISSIONER RUN HANT, COMMISSIONER
PRECINCT 1 PRECINCT2
Resolution - Certain Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton, County •
Chapter 233 Tex. Loe. Gov't Code · Page2 of3
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MMISSIONER
AITEST:
Resolution - Certain Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton County -
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Cause No. 14-01991-431 FILED
ZOI~ APR 17 AH 11: I It
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, § IN THE IS~f=I 6&TS¥-f'1ilF
Plaintiff, § JISTRICT CL[RI\ OlNTCH CO .• TA
§
§ i1 v _cJ-""-~--'----DEPIJTY
V. § DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
§
HARRY BIZIOS, §
Defendant. § 431 st JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
On this day came to be considered the Plaintiff, the Town of Lakewood Village's,
Request for Temporary Injunction against Defendant, Harry Bizios.
The Court, having considered the Request, the evidence presented, arguments of counsel,
and the pleadings on file in this case, is of the opinion that Plaintiff's Request for a Temporary
Injunction should be GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendant Harry Bizios and his agents, servants,
employees, representatives, and all persons or entities of any type whatsoever acting in concert
with him or acting on his behalf, shall allow inspections by the Town of Lakewood Village's
Building Official or designee on the Property, and shall immediately cease and desist any
construction on the Property described as LOT 84, BLOCK 1 OF SUNRISE BAY AT LAKE
LEWISVILLE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ELM, DENTON COUNTY,
TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET L, PAGE 224,
PLAT RECORDS, DENTON, COUNTY, TEXAS (the "Property") until such time as they have
(1) applied for and obtained approval from the Town of Lakewood Village of necessary permits;
(2) submitted engineering inspection certificates to the Town of Lakewood Village; and (3)
complied with the Town's Ordinances.
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION - PAGE 1
651
The Court finds from the facts and evidence set forth in Plaintiffs Request and the
evidence adduced at the hearing on this matter, that Plaintiff has suffered and will continue to
suffer a probable injury inasmuch as harm is imminent from Defendant's violations of the Town
of Lakewood Village's Ordinances, including by constructing a single family residence without a
building permit issued by the Town and inspections and plan approval by the Town. Without
injunctive relief, defendant will engage in the activities enjoined. The Court further finds that
unless Defendant and his agents, servants, employees, representatives, and all persons or entities
of any type whatsoever acting in concert with him or acting on his behalf are immediately
enjoined as described above, Defendant will continue to violate the Town Ordinances.
Injunctive relief is warranted in this cause, as the Town has suffered and will continue to suffer
violations of its duly-enacted Ordinances with no recourse to prevent such violations.
The Court also finds from the facts and evidence set forth in the Request and evidence
adduced at the hearing on this matter that Plaintiff has a probable right to relief at final hearing
and that there is a substantial likelihood that Plaintiff will prevail on the merits at trial, that a
temporary injunction issued to Defendant and his agents, servants, employees, representatives,
and all persons or entities of any type whatsoever acting in concert with him or acting on his
behalf regarding the above-described acts is reasonable under the circumstances. The Court finds
the violation is itself a finding of injury.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall forthwith issue a writ of
Temporary Injunction in conformity with the law and terms of this Order. Plaintiff as a
municipality is not required to give bond to secure a temporary injunction. Once effective, this
Order shall remain in full force and effect until Defendant and his agents, servants, employees,
representatives, and all persons or entities of any type whatsoever acting in concert with him or
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION - PAGE 2
652
acting on his behalf fully comply with the above-described actions by allowing inspections by
the Town of Lakewood Village's Building Official or designee on the Property, and immediately
ceasing and desisting any construction on the Property until such time as they have (1) applied
for and obtained approval from the Town of Lakewood Village of necessary permits; (2)
submitted engineering inspection certificates to the Town of Lakewood Village; and (3)
complied with the Town's Ordinances.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Temporary Injunction shall remain in effect
pending entry of final judgment on the permanent injunction and final trial on the merits. It is
therefore ordered that this case be set for trial on ~5 , 2016 at
~:!YD a.m.~
Rendered on April 16, 2014, at 5 :00 p.m., and Signed on April 17, 2014, at 11 :00 a.m.
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION - PAGE 3
653
Denise Spalding
From: Jonathan Bailey
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 11 :30 AM
To: Anderson, Art
Cc: 'andy@txmunicipallaw.com'; 'kaira@txmunicipallaw.com'; 'Jennifer Decurtis
Uennifer@txmunicipallaw.com)'; Denise Spalding; Mellony Ariail
Subject: RE: re: Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios; No. 14-01991-431
Attachments: 0996_001.pdf
CounscL
Attached you will find the Order Granting Temporary Injunction entered and filed in this case.
Should you have any questions or requests for clarification, please "reply all" to this message.
Sincerely,
JlJDGE PRESIDING
431 sr DISTRICT COURT
1450 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas 76209
Phone: (940) 349-4370
Fax: (940) 349-4371
dentoncounty.com/431
Please note that use of the Court's email address in this case is authorized solely for the limited purpose
indicated. Do not communicate with the Court regarding this case by email except as expressly requested or
permitted herein.
From: Paul, Paget [mailto:PPaul@winstead.com] On Behalf Of Anderson, Art
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 9:18 AM
To: Anderson, Art; Jonathan Bailey
Cc: 'andy@txmunicipallaw.com'; 'kaira@txmunicipallaw.com'; 'Jennifer Decurtis (jennifer@txmunicipallaw.com)';
Denise Spalding; Mellony Ariail
Subject: RE: re: Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios; No. 14-01991-431
My apologies. Attached is the document in WORD (instead of the previously sent pdf).
From: Paul, Paget On Behalf Of Anderson, Art
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 4:53 PM
To: 'Jonathan.Bailey@dentoncounty.com'
Cc: andy@txmunicipallaw.com; kaira@txmunicipallaw.com; Jennifer Decurtis Uennifer@txmunicipallaw.com);
Denise Spalding; Mellony Ariail; Anderson, Art
Subject: re: Town of Lakewood Village v. Harry Bizios; No. 14-01991-431
1
654
Mr. Messer forwarded to us a new version of the proposed Order. Attached in WORD is our redlined
version. In order to prevent expensive reconstruction, we respectfully request that the attached Order be
approved by the Court.
Regards,
Art Anderson
Winstead PC I 500 Winstead Building I 2728 N. Harwood Street I Dallas, Texas 75201
214.745.5745 direct I 214.745.5390 fax I aanderson@winstead.com I www.winstead.com
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FILED: 5/6/2014 2:07:55 PM
SHERRI ADELSTEIN
· Denton County District Clerk
By: Joanna Price, Deputy
CAUSE NO. 14-01991-431
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
TEXAS, §
§
Plaintiff, §
§
v. § DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
§
HARRY BIZIOS, §
§
Defendant. § 431 st JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
NOW COMES Defendant Harry Bizios, pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 25.1, and
files this, his Notice of Appeal in the above numbered and styled cause indicating his
desire to appeal from the Order of the trial court entered on April 17, 2014, with said
appeal to be taken to the Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas at Fort Worth.
The appeal is accelerated pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 28.l and Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.
Code§ 51.014(a)(4).
NOTICE OF APPEAL - Page 1 656
Respectfully submitted,
WINSTEAD PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 745-5745 - Phone
(214) 745-5390-Fax
By: Isl Arthur J. Anderson
Arthur J. Anderson
State Bar No. 01165957
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the _6tJJ. day of May, 2014, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing was served by electronic filing to the following counsel of record:
William Andrew Messer, Esq.
:tvfESSER, ROCKEFELLER & FORT, P.L.L.C.
63 51 Preston Road
Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
ls/Arthur J. Anderson
ONE OF COUNSEL
DALLAS I/62797l3v.l
56756-l 05/0612014
NOTICE OF APPEAL - Page 2 657
FILED: 5/6/2014 2:09:34 PM
SHERRI ADELSTEIN
Denton County District Clerik
By: Joanna Price, Deputy
CAUSE NO. 14-01991-431
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
TEXAS, §
§
Plaintiff, §
§
v. § ·DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
§
HARRY BIZIOS, §
§
Defendant. § 431st JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR REPORTER'S RECORD
TO THE COURT REPORTER OF SAID COURT:
Harry Bizios, Defendant in the above numbered and styled cause, has filed a
notice of appeal pursuant to Rule 25.1 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. He
formally requests the Court Reporter of this Court to prepare and deliver the Reporter's
Record to the Court of Appeals for purposes of appeal.
I.
Please prepare an original and one copy of the reporter's record containing all
testimony from an of the witnesses, all discussions between the dudge and lawyers, all
bench conferences, and all exhibits offered at. the temporary injunction hearing in this
cause.
II.
Plaintiffs will forward payment for the cost of the Report,er's Record as soon as it
is notified of the amount due.
DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR REPORTERS' RECORD - Page 1
658
Respectfully submitted,
WINSTEAD PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 745-5745 - Phone
(214) 745-5390-Fax
By: Isl Arthur J. Anderson
Arthur J. Anderson
State Bar No. 01165957
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the 6th day of May, 2014, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing was served by electronic filing to the following counsel of record:
William Andrew Messer, Esq. .
11ESSER, ROCKEFELLER & FORT, P.L.L.C.
6351 Preston Road
Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
Isl Arthur J. Anderson
ONE OF COUNSEL
DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR REPORTERS' RECORD - Page 2
659
FILED: 5/6/2014 2:11:00 PM
SHERRI ADELSTEIN
Denton County District Clerk
By: Joanna Price, Deputy
CAUSE NO. 14-01991-431
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
TEXAS, §
§
Plaintiff, §
§
v. § DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
§
HARRY BIZIOS, §
§
st
Defendant. § 431 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PREPARATION OF CLERK'S RECORD
Pursuant to Texas Rule o f Appellate Procedure 35, Defendant Harry Bizios
st
notifies the court clerk for the 431 Judicial District Court o f Denton County that he has
filed a notice o f appeal with the Fort Worth Court o f Appeals, located in Fort Worth,
Texas, on May 6, 2014. Defendant requests the preparation o f the Clerk's Record on
appeal. Defendant requests that the Clerk include all o f the documents in the court's file
in the Clerk's Record, including but not limited to:
a) Court's docket sheet;
b) All materials designated in Texas Rule o f Appellate Procedure 34.5;
c) All pleadings, motions, briefs and orders thereon;
d) All correspondence authored by the parties or their attorneys o f record;
e) All correspondence authored by Judge Jonathan Bailey;
f) Defendant's Notice o f Appeal filed on May 6, 2014;
g) Defendant's Request for Preparation o f the Reporter's Record filed on
May 6, 2014; and
REQUEST FOR PREPARATION OF CLERK'S RECOR
D - Page 1 660
h) Defendant's Request for Preparation of the Clerk's Record filed May 6,
2014.
Respectfully submitted,
WINSTEAD PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 745-5745-Phone
(214) 745-5390-Fax
By: /s/Arthur J. Anderso
n
Arthur J. Anderson
State Bar No. 01165957
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT HARRY
BIZIOS
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
tV>
I hereby certify that on the 6 day o f May, 2014, a true and correct copy o f the
foregoing was served by electronic filing to the following counsel o f record:
William Andrew Messer, Esq.
MESSER, ROCKEFELLER & FORT, P.L.L.C.
6351 Preston Road
Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
/s/ Arthur J. Anderso
n
ONE OF COUNSEL
DALLAS_l/6279688v.l
56756-1 05/06/2014f
REQUEST FOR PREPARATION OF CLERK'S RECOR
D - Page 2 661
Judicial Docket Entries
Cause No. 14-01991-431
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1~-----·----- · · ---'---------------
662
Sherri Adelstein
PO Box 2146, Denton, Texas 76202-21 46
PH: 940-349-2200 FAX: 940-349-2201
DENTON COUNTY
THE STATE OF TEXAS
BILL OF COST
Cause: 14-01991 -431
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
V.
HARRY BIZIOS
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~ J Init Balance
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l erk_
' s_f3-~_~o rd Cost for Appeal (Civil) J 665.00 0.0_0_ _ _ ~
665 . o_
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I certify that the above foregoing is a true and correct statement of the Bill
of Costs associated with the above numbered and entitled cause on May 13,
2014.
663
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
THE STATE OF TEXAS *
COUNTY OF DENTON *
I, Sherri Adelstein, Clerk of the District Courts of Denton County. Texas do
hereby certif~' that the documents contained in this record to which this cc11i fication is
attached arc all the documents specified by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 34.S(a)
and all other documents timely requested by the parties to this proceeding under Texas
Ruic of Appellate Procedure 34.S(b).
Given under my hand and seal at my office in Denton, Denton County. Texas this
13th day of May. 2014.
Sherri Adelstein
District Clerk
Denton County, Texas
/s/ 7o)fona 2 A. I started my municipal career in 1990. I have
3 been with the Town of Lakewood Village since 2007.
4 Q. Do you have any certifications relevant to your
5 occupation?
6 A. I'm the Texas registered municipal clerk.
7 Q. Is that current?
8 A. It is.
9 Q. As part of your duties, you keep records of the
10 Town's ordinances, correct?
11 A. Yes, I do.
12 Q. And you're sometimes called upon to perform
13 building inspection functions under the authority of the
14 building official of the Town, are you not?
15 A. I am.
16 Q. Okay. So you're familiar with the processes
17 and procedures for obtaining permits and the like,
18 correct?
19 A. Yes, I am.
20 Q. Okay. And you're also intimately familiar and
21 have personal knowledge of the Town's official filings,
22 records and ordinances; isn't that right?
23 A. Correct.
24 Q. And currently, what is the population of
25 Lakewood Village?
Mellony Ariail, CRR, RMR
Official Court Reporter - 431st District Court
54
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE V. BIZIOS - VOL. 2 OF 4 VOLS.
1 A. Approximately 620.
2 Q. And what type of municipality is Lakewood
3 Village?
4 A. We're Type A.
5 Q. Is that a general law city?
6 A. Yes, it is.
7 Q. Okay. And you're currently at 620 population.
8 Did the Town pass a comprehensive master plan?
9 A. We have.
10 Q. As part of that plan, did the council determine
11 the future growth of the Town?
12 A. Anticipated is in the neighborhood of 2,500.
13 Q. So the Town currently has the ability to annex
14 properties, does it not?
15 A. Yes, we do.
16 Q. And when it reaches 2,500, it has an expanded
17 ability to do so, correct?
18 A. Correct.
19 Q. Okay. Are you familiar with the property
20 located at 3950, also 3960, Spinnaker Run Pointe?
21 A. Yes, I am.
22 Q. How are you familiar with that property?
23 A. They filed a permit application with us, and
24 I've been to the property.
25 Q. Do you know who owns this property?
Mellony Ariail, CRR, RMR
Official Court Reporter - 431st District Court
55
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE V. BIZIOS - VOL. 2 OF 4 VOLS.
1 A. Mr. Bizios.
2 Q. Have you ever met Mr. Bizios?
3 A. We met once.
4 Q. One time. And was he the one that filed the
5 plans with the city?
6 A. No. I believe it was his builder, Mr. Hoffman.
7 Q. Mr. Hoffman is Mr. Bizios' builder?
8 A. Yes.
9 Q. And when I refer to the property, you'll
10 understand that I'm referring to the property located at
11 3950 or 3960 Spinnaker Point Run, would you not?
12 A. Yes, ma'am.
13 Q. Is the property located in a subdivision?
14 A. It is.
15 Q. Which subdivision?
16 A. Sunrise Bay.
17 Q. Is it in the Town of Lakewood Village?
18 A. It's in our ETJ.
19 Q. And what is an ETJ?
20 A. It's an extraterritorial jurisdiction.
21 Q. And why is it important to have an
22 extraterritorial jurisdiction?
23 A. It's set aside exclusively for the growth of
24 the city, and it's for quality of life and health and
25 safety reasons for citizens.
Mellony Ariail, CRR, RMR
Official Court Reporter - 431st District Court
56
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE V. BIZIOS - VOL. 2 OF 4 VOLS.
1 Q. If you could, just please turn to Exhibit 2 in
2 the notebook in front of you.
3 A. Okay.
4 Q. Would you tell the Court what this is?
5 A. Um, this is resolution that adopts our official
6 Town map.
7 Q. And if you could turn to the official Town map.
8 The map shows where the city limits are, correct?
9 A. It does.
10 Q. And are the city limits actually outlined in
11 red?
12 A. Uh-huh.
13 Q. And does this map also show the ETJ, or
14 extraterritorial jurisdiction, of the Town?
15 A. It does, yes.
16 Q. And how is that notated?
17 A. The diagonal slashes.
18 Q. So it looks like the ETJ actually extends out
19 into the lake, does it not?
20 A. It does.
21 Q. It's a half mile ETJ, correct?
22 A. Yes.
23 Q. And where is the Town of Little Elm on this
24 particular map?
25 A. To the north and east.
Mellony Ariail, CRR, RMR
Official Court Reporter - 431st District Court
57
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE V. BIZIOS - VOL. 2 OF 4 VOLS.
1 THE COURT: So if I pull a houseboat up to
2 that shore within the diagonal area, would that
3 houseboat then be subject to the extraterritorial
4 jurisdiction of Lakewood Village?
5 THE WITNESS: It depends on where you pull
6 it up. There are some private properties.
7 THE COURT: I don't know the answer. I'm
8 just being funny. I was hoping you would say I don't
9 know. Apparently you --
10 THE WITNESS: I do know.
11 THE COURT: -- purport to know.
12 THE WITNESS: Depends on whether you're
13 renovating your boat.
14 THE COURT: I don't have a houseboat, I
15 just thought it was a novel question.
16 Sorry to interrupt you. Go ahead.
17 Y'all are bordering on talking over one
18 another --
19 MS. DeCURTIS: Sorry.
20 THE COURT: -- possibly because you're
21 trying to be quick --
22 MS. DeCURTIS: I am.
23 THE COURT: -- but try not to kill my
24 court reporter. She's had a busy day already.
25 MS. DeCURTIS: Just let me know if I'm
Mellony Ariail, CRR, RMR
Official Court Reporter - 431st District Court
58
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE V. BIZIOS - VOL. 2 OF 4 VOLS.
1 going a little too fast.
2 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) If you'd turn to Exhibit 4
3 and look at the attachment to the certification. What
4 does that show?
5 A. That shows the ETJ of the city.
6 Q. And is the ETJ -- you say of the city. You
7 mean Town of Lakewood Village?
8 A. Yes.
9 Q. Is that ETJ marked in yellow?
10 A. It is.
11 Q. Okay. And does it also show the ETJ of Little
12 Elm?
13 A. It does, in light green.
14 Q. In light green. And if you look at this
15 particular map, can you see the property that is
16 Mr. Bizios' property --
17 A. Yes.
18 Q. -- on this map? And can you tell the Court for
19 the Court's reference the property number or number
20 listed on that map that indicates Mr. Bizios' property?
21 A. It's our number 182659.
22 Q. So this particular lot is wholly within
23 Lakewood Village's ETJ, is it not?
24 A. It is.
25 Q. Okay. Your ETJ goes into the lake, but who
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1 regulates this lake?
2 A. The US Army Corps of Engineers.
3 Q. And is part of that regulation the Army Corps
4 of Engineers actually maintains a flowage easement for
5 properties like this, correct?
6 A. They do.
7 Q. What does that mean?
8 A. That means that they control elevations at mean
9 sea level 537 and below.
10 Q. If you'll turn to Exhibit 5 and just look at
11 the attachment. Could you tell the Court what that was?
12 A. It is a topography map of Mr. Bizios' property.
13 Q. And you can tell from this map in increments of
14 two what the mean sea level is; is that correct?
15 A. That's correct.
16 Q. Do you know why the Army Corps of Engineers has
17 a mean sea level of 537?
18 A. It's for the health and safety, protection of
19 private property and the people that are on this
20 shoreline.
21 Q. Does it also relate to the 100-year floodplain?
22 A. It does. That's what the 537 line indicates.
23 Q. Okay. And the Lakewood Village actually
24 requires its own finished floor elevation, does it not?
25 A. We do.
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1 Q. And do you know what ordinance that's in?
2 A. I believe that's 1307.
3 Q. And do you know what the MSL is for Lakewood
4 Village?
5 A. 540.
6 Q. And do you have any idea what this particular
7 structure is being built at?
8 A. I don't.
9 Q. Is this property also within the unincorporated
10 area of the county?
11 A. Yes, it is.
12 Q. Denton County?
13 A. Yes, ma'am.
14 Q. Okay. Was a plat ever filed for Sunrise Bay
15 subdivision with the Town?
16 A. No, it was not.
17 Q. Was there a plat filed with any government
18 agency?
19 A. As far as I know, with the county of Denton and
20 the Town of Little Elm.
21 Q. Prior to the builder filing plans with the
22 city, did you have any knowledge of the plat?
23 A. I did not.
24 Q. You would not have had any reason to review
25 this plat to know that Lakewood Village was not a party
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1 to the filing before this issue --
2 A. No.
3 Q. -- would you have? Did you do a diligent
4 search of the records of Lakewood Village to determine
5 whether or not the Town received notice of this plat?
6 A. Yes, I did.
7 Q. And did you find anything?
8 A. I did not.
9 Q. And you looked at the council meetings, the
10 agendas, the past minutes, did you not?
11 A. Yes, I did.
12 Q. You did a thorough search, did you not?
13 A. Yes, I did.
14 THE COURT: Ma'am, you're repeatedly doing
15 exactly what I warned all of the witnesses to try not to
16 do. I'm not upset, I just want to let you know we need
17 to be really conscious about interrupting each other.
18 THE WITNESS: Oh. Thank you, Your Honor.
19 MS. DeCURTIS: I'm sorry. I have in my
20 mind that I need to be very expeditious with my time,
21 Your Honor. I will try to slow down.
22 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) So you found no evidence that
23 the Town had received any type of notice regarding the
24 plat that was filed with Denton County, did you?
25 A. Correct.
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1 Q. Okay. If you'll look at Exhibit No. 17. This
2 is a resolution that was adopted by the Denton County
3 Commissioner's Court, wasn't it?
4 A. Yes, it is.
5 Q. And if you look at the resolution, does it tell
6 who was responsible for platting and regulations in the
7 city's extraterritorial jurisdiction?
8 A. It does. It says the cities are responsible.
9 Q. You indicated that the builder had filed plans
10 with the city, correct?
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. And did he apply for a permit?
13 A. He did apply.
14 Q. Was that permit approved?
15 A. The process was never completed.
16 Q. Why not?
17 A. He canceled the mandatory preconstruction
18 meeting and did not pay the building fees.
19 Q. And that was all that he had left to do,
20 correct?
21 A. Correct.
22 Q. So he did submit plans?
23 A. Yes.
24 Q. And did he -- was it required that he have his
25 subcontractors registered?
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1 A. It is required.
2 Q. And did he do that?
3 A. He did.
4 Q. Okay. And do you know if a preconstruction
5 meeting was actually scheduled?
6 A. There was one scheduled.
7 Q. And did he attend?
8 A. He did not. He canceled a few hours before the
9 meeting.
10 Q. Did he say why?
11 A. He said he had a conflict and would reschedule.
12 Q. And a permit is actually required to build a
13 structure in this location, isn't it?
14 A. Correct, yes.
15 Q. Which ordinance requires a permit to be built
16 in this particular area?
17 A. I believe that's Ordinance 1116.
18 Q. And 1116 also adopted a uniform code called the
19 International Residential Code, correct?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. Do you know who publishes that code?
22 A. The International Code Council.
23 Q. Is that a uniform code that was adopted by the
24 city?
25 A. It is.
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1 Q. And were those codes extended to the Town's ETJ
2 by ordinance?
3 A. Yes, they were.
4 Q. And do you know what ordinance that is?
5 A. 1001.
6 Q. There are also ordinances that extend the
7 Town's other uniform regulations, such as plumbing,
8 mechanical and electrical, correct?
9 A. Correct.
10 Q. Okay. If you look at the -- this particular
11 resolution, it indicates, if construction occurs in a
12 city's ETJ where the city has adopted a building code,
13 then the city code applies, correct?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. And as part of this order, if the homebuilder
16 seeks a permit with Denton County, would it have
17 required inspection?
18 A. It does.
19 Q. How many inspections does Denton County
20 require?
21 A. It requires three third-party inspections.
22 Q. So not even an inspector by Denton County?
23 A. Correct.
24 Q. Other than those three inspections, is there
25 any further oversight by the county?
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1 A. No.
2 Q. And the Lakewood Village ordinance actually
3 requires 14 difference inspections, doesn't it?
4 A. That's correct.
5 Q. Has the homebuilder or owner authorized or
6 requested the inspections required by Lakewood Village?
7 A. Not until the temporary restraining order was
8 modified.
9 Q. You actually went out on the property, didn't
10 you?
11 A. I did.
12 Q. And what date was that the first time?
13 A. March the 10th.
14 Q. What did you see?
15 A. I saw form boards in place.
16 Q. And could you explain to the Court what form
17 boards are?
18 A. Form boards are structures to indicate where
19 the house is going to be placed on the lot.
20 Q. If you'll turn to Exhibit 11.
21 THE COURT: I tell you what, that's kind
22 of a transition point, so I'm going to just stop you
23 there briefly. If y'all need to confer during the
24 break, you're welcome to, but I'm going to take care of
25 a couple matters real quick.
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2 THE COURT: Back on the record in the
3 Lakewood Village case. Sorry for the interruption.
4 Please continue, Counsel.
5 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) Ms. Asbell, we were
6 previously talking about the property located at 3950
7 and 3960 Spinnaker Point Run, and you were indicating
8 that there is a permit required by the Town's ordinance
9 in order to construct a structure on that property,
10 correct?
11 A. Correct.
12 Q. Okay. And is a permit still required even when
13 the property has already been platted?
14 A. Yes, that's correct.
15 Q. And even if the plat was long ago, say 1995,
16 would it still be required on the property?
17 A. Yes, it would.
18 Q. Now, we're just going to -- we were talking
19 briefly about you visiting the property and I had asked
20 you to turn to Exhibit No. 11. And tell the Court what
21 exactly this shows.
22 A. This is a picture that shows the condition of
23 the property when I went out there on March the 10th and
24 saw the form boards in place.
25 Q. And by form boards, you had mentioned to the
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2 on the floor, correct?
3 A. Correct. That's the wooden structure shown on
4 the picture.
5 Q. Is that when you contacted the building
6 official?
7 A. I did.
8 Q. Who is the building official for Lakewood
9 Village?
10 A. Steve Freeman.
11 Q. But this was after -- this particular visit was
12 after the building plans had already been filed with the
13 city, correct?
14 A. Correct.
15 Q. What date were those filed?
16 A. January the 27th.
17 Q. But there was not an approval permit for this
18 location, correct?
19 A. Correct.
20 Q. Okay. And when you visited March 10th, did you
21 see a retaining wall that had also been constructed on
22 the property?
23 A. I did. It's down below site line at the end of
24 the property in this picture.
25 Q. Would that wall have also required a building
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1 permit?
2 A. It would.
3 Q. And did they obtain a building permit for that
4 wall?
5 A. They did not.
6 Q. Did the building official visit this property
7 to your knowledge?
8 A. He did.
9 Q. When did he do that?
10 A. On March the 13th.
11 Q. Were you on the property that day also?
12 A. I was.
13 Q. And what did you see that day?
14 A. I saw workers present and drilling rigs for
15 piers.
16 Q. Is that for the foundation?
17 A. Yes.
18 Q. So the building official actually met you at
19 the property that day?
20 A. He did.
21 Q. If you turn to Exhibit No. 12, were these
22 photographs that you took on March 13th when you went
23 there that day?
24 A. Yes.
25 Q. As part of your position, do you usually
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1 prepare stop work orders --
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. -- for the building official? And did you
4 prepare one for this property on this day?
5 A. Yes. That's part of my duties and I did that
6 date.
7 Q. If you'll just look at the first picture.
8 Could you tell the Court what that shows?
9 A. That shows work in progress on the property
10 without an active permit.
11 Q. And same for the second and the third?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. And the fourth?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. And the fifth, what does that show?
16 A. 1731, that is the same property. Those are
17 concrete trucks that were on site when the building
18 official arrived.
19 Q. And if you turn to the next one, does that show
20 the concrete piers?
21 A. I believe that's the holes for the piers, yes.
22 Q. Had they already poured the concrete at that
23 point on the piers?
24 A. I can't say personally.
25 Q. But this is basically a depiction of the form
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1 board, is it not?
2 A. It is, and it shows the hole for the pier.
3 Q. If you look at the next one, could you tell the
4 Court what that is?
5 A. That is a drilling rig that drills the holes
6 for the piers.
7 Q. And the following picture?
8 A. Another hole for the pier.
9 Q. And if you turn to the next picture, is that a
10 picture of the building official --
11 A. That is --
12 Q. -- for the Town?
13 A. Yes, it is. That's Steve Freeman.
14 Q. What is he doing in that picture?
15 A. He is signing the stop work order.
16 Q. So the stop work order was signed on site?
17 A. Yes, it was.
18 Q. If you'll turn to Exhibit No. 9. Look at the
19 attachment. Is this a copy of the stop work order
20 placed on the property that day?
21 A. It is.
22 Q. This is actually dated March 13th, is it not?
23 A. Correct.
24 Q. And it was signed by the building official on
25 site, correct?
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1 A. Yes, it was.
2 Q. Okay. And if you turn back to the exhibits in
3 Exhibit No. 12 and turn to the last page, does this show
4 that same stop work order posted on a tree?
5 A. It does.
6 Q. Okay. After this stop work order was posted on
7 this property, did you see anybody on the property?
8 A. I did.
9 Q. Who did you see?
10 A. I saw a pickup truck with workers in it coming
11 up the drive.
12 Q. And did they say anything to you?
13 A. They stopped and they asked --
14 MR. ANDERSON: Objection, hearsay, Your
15 Honor.
16 THE COURT: As to that question, the
17 objection's overruled. Please just answer the question.
18 The question was, and did they say anything to you?
19 THE WITNESS: Yes, they did.
20 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) Okay. And what did you say
21 to them?
22 A. I stated that the stop work order indicated
23 that they could not work until a proper permit had been
24 pulled.
25 Q. And did they actually remove the stop work
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1 order?
2 A. The stop work order was removed. I don't know
3 who did it.
4 Q. But you don't know who removed the order,
5 correct?
6 A. Correct.
7 Q. Okay. If you'll turn to Exhibit No. 13. These
8 are photographs that you took the following day,
9 correct?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. So you went out to the property, I'm assuming,
12 in the morning, correct?
13 A. Yes, 9:30 that next morning.
14 Q. And is this a picture of the same tree that had
15 previously had a stop work order posted?
16 A. It is.
17 Q. And this particular photograph shows that it
18 had been removed, correct?
19 A. Correct.
20 Q. So what did you do when you determined that it
21 had been removed?
22 A. I contacted the building official and asked for
23 direction.
24 Q. And what did the building official do?
25 A. He authorized me to post a second stop work
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2 Q. And did you do that?
3 A. I did.
4 Q. So you posted a second stop work order under
5 the authority of the building official?
6 A. Correct.
7 Q. And if you look at the second photograph in
8 Exhibit 13. Is that a copy of the second stop work
9 order?
10 A. It is.
11 Q. -- that you posted? And who is that individual
12 in the photograph?
13 A. Mr. Bizios.
14 Q. That's the defendant, correct?
15 A. Correct.
16 Q. And if you turn to Exhibit No. 10 and look at
17 the attachment. Is this a copy of the second stop work
18 order that was actually posted on the property that day?
19 A. It is.
20 Q. And it's actually dated the 14th, is it not?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. And this was also signed on site?
23 A. It was.
24 Q. With permission of the building official?
25 A. Correct.
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1 Q. Did you talk to the owner at the time that you
2 posted the second stop work order?
3 A. Yes.
4 Q. And what did the owner say to you?
5 A. He told me that I was trespassing and I needed
6 to leave the property.
7 Q. Did he say anything else?
8 A. He said that he could go to Home Depot and get
9 some red paper and post it and have just as much
10 authority as I did.
11 Q. And if you go to the next page, what does that
12 show?
13 A. I'm sorry, which exhibit are we on?
14 Q. This is on Exhibit 13, and it is the third
15 photograph. Could you tell the Court what that shows?
16 A. That shows a concrete truck that has driven
17 through the stop work order, dropped concrete and is
18 coming back up the drive.
19 Q. So the owner continued working even after the
20 second stop work order was posted, correct?
21 A. Correct.
22 Q. And did you say anything else to the owner
23 while you were there?
24 A. I indicated that we have the authority and I
25 was posting a stop work order.
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1 Q. And did you go back to the property?
2 A. I did.
3 Q. What date did you do that?
4 A. I believe it was the 17th or 18th.
5 Q. If you'd turn to Exhibit No. 14, were these
6 photographs that you took on March 18th?
7 A. Yes, it is.
8 Q. What did you see on that day when you went?
9 A. I saw this pickup truck pulling out with
10 trenching equipment and trenches -- new trenches on the
11 property for plumbing rough.
12 Q. And could you explain to the Court what a
13 plumbing rough is?
14 A. They're laying plumbing underground which will
15 be below the foundation in preparation for the
16 foundation work.
17 Q. And so this first photograph shows that there's
18 a truck with some sort of -- what is that on the back?
19 Are you --
20 A. I believe it's a trencher.
21 Q. A trencher. And then if you turn to the
22 following page, what does that show?
23 A. That shows that work has been done on the
24 property with the trench lines in it.
25 Q. Is the stop work order still there?
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1 A. No, it is not.
2 Q. So someone removed the second stop work order,
3 correct?
4 A. Correct.
5 Q. Do you know who removed it?
6 A. I do not.
7 Q. There are other houses within Sunrise Bay in
8 Lakewood Village's ETJ, correct?
9 A. Yes.
10 Q. That are currently built?
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. And were they built before or after Lakewood
13 Village extended their building codes to the
14 extraterritorial jurisdiction?
15 A. They were built before.
16 Q. But some of them had been renovated, were they
17 not?
18 A. Correct.
19 Q. And renovations that required permits, didn't
20 they?
21 A. Yes, they did.
22 Q. Okay. I'm going to show you --
23 MS. DeCURTIS: If I could approach, Your
24 Honor?
25 THE COURT: Yes.
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1 MS. DeCURTIS: Actually, we'll do all of
2 these at the same time.
3 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) I'm going to show you what's
4 been premarked Petitioner's Exhibit 2, Petitioner's
5 Exhibit No. 3, and Petitioner's Exhibit No. 4. Could
6 you tell the Court what those are?
7 A. These are applications for permit.
8 Q. And are those certified copies of public
9 documents?
10 A. Yes, they are.
11 MS. DeCURTIS: Your Honor, at this time I
12 would like to offer Petitioner's Exhibits 2, 3 and 4
13 into evidence.
14 MR. ANDERSON: We object. These are, I
15 think, remodeling permits for other houses in the ETJ.
16 We object on the basis of relevance. It's our
17 understanding that those homeowners felt like they were
18 forced to go ahead and get those permits, and it really
19 has no relevance to the issues in this case as to
20 whether or not the ordinances are legal or not.
21 THE COURT: What is your response?
22 MS. DeCURTIS: My response is it goes
23 directly to the fact that other individuals in similar
24 circumstance to Mr. Bizios are aware of the regulations
25 in that area and they have been in compliance with the
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2 THE COURT: The objection is sustained.
3 MR. ANDERSON: Thank you, Your Honor.
4 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) Exhibit No. 3, I believe, is
5 3964 Spinnaker Run Pointe, isn't it?
6 A. Exhibit 2?
7 Q. Exhibit 2, excuse me.
8 A. Yes.
9 Q. Okay. And what is that permit for?
10 A. It is a plumbing permit.
11 Q. And could you tell the Court when this permit
12 was pulled?
13 A. April 18th, 2013.
14 Q. And was that approved at the Town of Lakewood
15 Village?
16 A. It was approved.
17 Q. And 3964 Spinnaker Run Pointe is in the Town's
18 extraterritorial jurisdiction, isn't it?
19 A. Correct.
20 Q. Okay. And if you look at Exhibit No. 3, is
21 that a permit for 3904 Spinnaker Run Pointe?
22 A. It is.
23 Q. And could you tell the Court what that permit
24 is for?
25 A. That is for a pool enclosure.
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1 Q. And what date was that permit?
2 A. March the 18th, 2013.
3 Q. And was that also approved?
4 A. It was.
5 MR. ANDERSON: Your Honor, I guess I'm
6 going to object. I think you indicated that those
7 documents could not be introduced, and, yet, all's we're
8 doing is hearing testimony about the documents.
9 THE COURT: So what's your objection?
10 MR. ANDERSON: Relevance, Your Honor.
11 THE COURT: Sustained.
12 MR. ANDERSON: Thank you, Your Honor.
13 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) So the builder, Mr.-- the
14 builder for Mr. Bizios started out by applying for a
15 permit with the Town like everyone else in the
16 subdivision but then stopped; is that right --
17 MR. ANDERSON: Objection, Your Honor.
18 That's an assumption based upon the documents that were
19 not admitted into evidence which we objected to as to
20 relevance. It lacks foundation. We object.
21 THE COURT: I'm going to let you finish
22 the question because he cut you off in mid-sentence, and
23 I'm going to instruct the witness not to answer the
24 question, but I want to hear the question in its
25 entirety before I rule on the objection. Can you finish
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1 your question?
2 MS. DeCURTIS: I'll withdraw the question.
3 THE COURT: Do you want me to reread it to
4 you, or do you want to just go to something else?
5 MS. DeCURTIS: No, I'll just go to
6 something else.
7 THE COURT: Go ahead.
8 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) Did Mr. Bizios or the builder
9 indicate why they stopped the process for the permit
10 that was filed with Lakewood Village?
11 A. I believe he said he believed that I
12 misrepresented our authority.
13 Q. So at that point was when the Town was forced
14 to file this lawsuit, correct?
15 A. Correct.
16 MS. DeCURTIS: No further questions for
17 this witness.
18 MR. ANDERSON: May I, Your Honor?
19 THE COURT: Go right ahead.
20 CROSS-EXAMINATION
21 BY MR. ANDERSON:
22 Q. Ms. Asbell, was there an attempt to annex this
23 portion of Sunrise Bay by Lakewood Village in the 2010
24 time frame?
25 A. No.
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1 Q. Was there any discussion about annexing this
2 portion of Runaway Bay in the 2010 time frame?
3 A. Runaway Bay, no.
4 Q. Sunrise Bay, sorry. I was thinking of my other
5 lawsuit. Sunrise Bay?
6 A. I'm not sure that I understand your question.
7 Q. Okay. Are you aware of any discussions about
8 the potential annexation of this portion of Sunrise Bay
9 that's in Lakewood's ETJ by the Town of Lakewood
10 Village?
11 A. We discuss things like that regularly, yes.
12 Q. And was part of that discussion basically the
13 Town annexing the ETJ that is located within Sunrise Bay
14 that is within Lakewood Village's jurisdiction?
15 A. There is that potential, yes.
16 Q. And the decision was made by the residents that
17 they did not want to be annexed by Lakewood Village,
18 correct?
19 A. I'm not aware that the citizens were involved
20 in the discussions.
21 Q. But the bottom line is Lakewood Village has not
22 annexed that property today, correct?
23 A. Not today, correct.
24 Q. And they could not annex it today unless the
25 residence submitted a petition consenting to the
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1 annexation, correct?
2 A. Under the circumstances we have today, that's
3 correct.
4 Q. That's what I'm asking.
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. Today if Lakewood Village tried to unilaterally
7 annex Mr. Bizios' lot and the surrounding lots, they
8 would be legally prohibited from doing that, correct?
9 A. Unless I received a petition from the
10 residents, correct.
11 Q. Unilaterally means without having the petition.
12 A. Okay. Yes.
13 Q. So you understand Lakewood Village is a general
14 law town, correct?
15 A. That is correct.
16 Q. So Lakewood Village is different than Little
17 Elm because that's a home rule city, correct?
18 A. Correct.
19 Q. And you do understand the differences because
20 you've had some training as a city secretary between the
21 powers of a general law town versus a home rule city; is
22 that correct?
23 MR. MESSER: Your Honor, I'm going to
24 object because I think he's really asking her for legal
25 opinions --
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1 MR. ANDERSON: I think he asked for about
2 15 --
3 THE COURT: Hold on, hold on. Don't
4 interrupt each other, period.
5 MR. ANDERSON: Yes, sir.
6 THE COURT: It's rude, and I've been
7 pretty clear, I don't like people talking over each
8 other anyway.
9 MR. ANDERSON: Apologize, Judge.
10 THE COURT: I will always give fair
11 opportunity to respond when it's your turn, but while
12 one attorney's talking, it's their turn. Please
13 complete your objection.
14 MR. MESSER: I think that he's asking for
15 opinions about foundation that deal with legal issues.
16 THE COURT: Okay. What's your response?
17 MR. ANDERSON: The response is I think in
18 direct she was asked numerous questions on legal issues
19 and also on the authority to annex. She said they
20 couldn't annex today. They could build the population,
21 they could annex. She was making numerous legal
22 opinions, if you want to call them that, but they're
23 basically within her framework as being the city
24 secretary and the training she's had as part of that,
25 Your Honor.
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1 THE COURT: The objection's overruled.
2 You can ask the question.
3 MR. ANDERSON: And I'll try to rephrase.
4 And I do apologize, Judge, prior.
5 THE COURT: Not mad, I'm just particular.
6 MR. ANDERSON: I understand totally.
7 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Do you understand the
8 difference between a general law town and a home rule
9 city like Little Elm?
10 A. I do.
11 Q. And do you understand that as a general law
12 town, Lakewood Village can only take those actions which
13 are expressly authorized by the Texas legislature and
14 one of these statutes or by the Texas Constitution?
15 A. Correct.
16 Q. And that Little Elm, on the other hand, as a
17 charter home rule city has police powers, that they can
18 take whatever actions that are pursuant to the police
19 powers as long as they are not prohibited by the
20 legislature or the Constitution?
21 MR. MESSER: Same objection, Your Honor.
22 That's very detailed dealing with the constitutional
23 police powers.
24 MS. DeCURTIS: Also relevance.
25 THE COURT: Only -- I'm going to have to
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1 at this point since -- you know, our local rules
2 require, and I think it's pretty common practice
3 throughout the state anyway, that when one attorney --
4 even though a client may be represented by multiple
5 attorneys, when one attorney presents the witness,
6 that's the attorney that's got to make the objections.
7 You don't get to tag team. So please bear that in mind.
8 I need to hear from one attorney for each side with
9 respect to each individual witness that may be called.
10 The second thing is, I understand the
11 nature of your objection and I believe that does go
12 pretty far beyond the scope of what this witness would
13 be qualified or appropriate to ask, so I'm going to
14 sustain that objection. You're welcome to try a
15 different way or ask to break it up and ask it a
16 different way.
17 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Ms. Asbell, as -- is Little
18 Elm's population greater than Lakewood Village's?
19 A. It is.
20 Q. And at least for the last 30 years, has Little
21 Elm's population always been greater than Lakewood
22 Village's?
23 A. I believe so.
24 Q. And what services would Lakewood Village supply
25 to Mr. Bizios' property?
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1 A. Building department services.
2 Q. Other than the dispute that we have today, are
3 there any services that Lakewood Village would provide?
4 A. No. He's not in the corporate limits.
5 Q. So the city is not going to provide him fire
6 protection services?
7 A. He doesn't pay taxes that cover that service.
8 Q. And he's not going to be provided police
9 service?
10 A. Correct. Again, he doesn't pay taxes that
11 cover that.
12 Q. And the city doesn't provide water to this
13 area, does it?
14 A. No, it does not.
15 Q. Is water provided by Little Elm?
16 A. It is.
17 Q. And does it provide sewer service?
18 A. No.
19 Q. And so in the Town's brief that it filed last
20 night, it says the Town's current population is
21 approximately 559. I think you said it was
22 approximately 620?
23 A. Correct.
24 Q. And so which of those is correct?
25 A. I'm going to assume it's somewhere between --
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1 it's a moving number at times.
2 Q. Okay.
3 THE COURT: That's 10 percent of the
4 population that changed overnight. Not a lot of towns
5 can say that.
6 MR. ANDERSON: It's a fast growing area of
7 the county, Judge.
8 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) And in the brief it says,
9 based on development within the Town's limit, it is
10 anticipated that the Town's residency will double in the
11 next 10 years. Do you agree with that statement?
12 A. Yes.
13 Q. And then it said, the Town would then have the
14 statutory authority to annex an area without consent of
15 resident when it provides water or service to the area.
16 But it doesn't provide water service, does it?
17 A. Not currently.
18 Q. Well, that's -- that's what I'm asking. Does
19 it provide water service?
20 A. No, sir, not currently.
21 Q. Does it provide sewer service?
22 A. No.
23 Q. And does it even have a sewer system?
24 A. Of course we do.
25 Q. Okay. And is the certificate of convenience a
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1 necessity by the state for this area that is included
2 within Lakewood Village's CCA?
3 A. No, not currently.
4 Q. So legally, you don't have the authority to
5 extend water and sewer to this area, correct?
6 A. Not currently.
7 Q. And as a result of that, that provision in the
8 local Government Code that's cited by -- in the brief
9 43.0033 states that when a Town has a population of a
10 thousand, it can annex it if it provides water or sewer
11 to the area, correct?
12 A. Correct.
13 Q. And y'all provide neither, correct?
14 A. I'm sorry, I didn't hear you.
15 Q. You provide neither service, water or sewer?
16 A. Not to date, correct.
17 Q. And it also says that if that happens, that
18 after a year, the residents could vote to disannex if
19 they wanted to, correct?
20 A. I'm sorry, I don't, off the top of my head,
21 know that part of the statute.
22 THE COURT: Is it disannex or de-annex?
23 MR. ANDERSON: I think they're the same
24 things, Judge.
25 THE COURT: Un-annexed?
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1 MR. ANDERSON: I don't know that one.
2 THE COURT: How many prefixes are proper
3 under the English language?
4 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) And does the Town maintain
5 the roads within the subdivision?
6 A. The Sunrise Bay subdivision?
7 Q. Correct.
8 A. No.
9 Q. Those roads are maintained either by the county
10 if it's in the ETJ, or by Little Elm if it's within
11 their city limits?
12 A. Correct.
13 THE COURT: And I'm going to actually ask
14 a serious question. What if it's outside the city
15 limits of Little Elm but within their ETJ?
16 THE WITNESS: The county would cover them.
17 MR. ANDERSON: The county would do it.
18 Unless the city decides for whatever reason out of the
19 goodness of their heart that they'll go ahead and
20 maintain them, it would be county?
21 THE COURT: And this is kind of getting to
22 a question I had during opening arguments while I was
23 looking at the maps. There are places where Little
24 Elm's ETJ and Lakewood Village's ETJ actually overlap;
25 is that correct?
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1 THE WITNESS: There's no overlap. There
2 are some properties where the backyards of some
3 properties are in the Little Elm ETJ and the front
4 portion of the property is in the Lakewood Village ETJ.
5 THE COURT: So in the event that the
6 provisions adopted by Little Elm -- in that kind of
7 example, the provisions adopted by Little Elm are
8 contrary to the provisions adopted by Lakewood Village,
9 who prevails?
10 THE WITNESS: It would depend on where the
11 majority of the structure would lie within the property.
12 THE COURT: Let's just assume you've got a
13 house that's fifty-fifty. It's a mess, isn't it?
14 THE WITNESS: That would be up to you
15 then, I guess.
16 THE COURT: I don't like that answer.
17 All right. Sometimes devil's advocate is
18 fun, but go ahead.
19 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) The plat for Sunrise Bay is,
20 I think, Exhibit 7. And you agree that plat was
21 approved by both Little Elm and by Denton County,
22 correct?
23 A. Correct.
24 Q. So that would be consistent with the statutory
25 language that for a tract located in the ETJ of more
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1 than one municipality, the authority responsible for
2 approving the plat is the municipality of the largest
3 population. And so that would be -- Little Elm has a
4 larger population than Lakewood Village?
5 THE COURT: Hold on.
6 MS. DeCURTIS: Objection, Your Honor. I
7 think this is delving a little bit more into the legal
8 conclusions than what she's qualified to testify to,
9 again.
10 THE COURT: The question is multifarious.
11 And there are parts of it that may be properly
12 objectionable and parts that are not, so I'm going to
13 again ask you to back up and ask a single question at a
14 time so that I know which question I may be sustaining
15 or overruling an objection to.
16 THE WITNESS: Am I waiting to answer?
17 THE COURT: If you'll just wait for
18 another question. I've sustained the objection on
19 different grounds and redirected counsel to ask a single
20 question.
21 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) You would agree with me that
22 in 1995, Little Elm's population was greater than
23 Lakewood Village, correct?
24 A. I believe it was.
25 Q. And so do you have any reason to dispute that
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1 the plat, which was in Exhibit 7, was not validly
2 approved and recorded?
3 MS. DeCURTIS: Objection, Your Honor. I
4 think that the witness has no foundation for this
5 question.
6 THE COURT: Overruled. It's --
7 MS. DeCURTIS: She lacks personal
8 knowledge and it requires some sort of legal
9 interpretation of whether or not the plat is valid.
10 THE COURT: Overruled. To the extent that
11 the door's at least been opened to this subject matter
12 by the direct testimony, I'm going to permit the
13 question.
14 Do you remember the question?
15 THE WITNESS: Can you restate, please?
16 THE COURT: And so do you have any reason
17 to dispute that the plat which was in Exhibit 7 was not
18 validly approved and recorded?
19 THE WITNESS: My answer to that is I don't
20 know.
21 THE COURT: Please ask your next question.
22 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) And what would be the
23 building permit fee that the city would charge for
24 Mr. Bizios' house?
25 A. I don't remember the exact number. I believe
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2 Q. And that's based upon a calculation of $2 per
3 square foot times the amount of square feet in the house
4 exclusive of the garage and porch?
5 MS. DeCURTIS: Your Honor, I'm going to
6 object as to relevance to the temporary injunction
7 hearing that we're having today. He's going towards the
8 merits of his unconstitutionality claim. As we talked
9 about in opening statements, we were objecting to the
10 relevancy of that line of questioning.
11 THE COURT: What is the relevance of --
12 MR. ANDERSON: I think they opened the
13 door, Judge. They said that the reason that they're
14 doing this is because of all of these, you know, kind of
15 public health and safety reasons, and we want these
16 houses to be similar to the houses that we have within
17 our jurisdiction, and it's -- the relevance is that we
18 believe and will argue that this is basically just a
19 money grab by the Town. It really has nothing to do
20 with those reasons.
21 MS. DeCURTIS: That is not relevant --
22 THE COURT: Hold on. The objection is
23 sustained. And, Counsel, especially because we do have
24 some time constraints we need to operate with under,
25 I'm going to advise you of a local rule that a lot of
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1 attorneys are not familiar with, and that is that
2 attorneys are not permitted to provide argument on
3 objections, only to state a legal objection, and they're
4 not permitted to respond to legal objections unless the
5 Court invites it. Believe it or not, that's actually in
6 our local rules approved by the Supreme Court, and I've
7 found that sometimes that's a good rule to enforce just
8 to get things moving along. If I think I'm not sure of
9 what a proper ruling should be to an objection, I'll
10 invite response. And if I'm sure that I grasp the
11 objection, I would rather just rule and move on.
12 MS. DeCURTIS: Thank you.
13 THE COURT: Please ask your next question.
14 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) With regards to the retaining
15 wall issue, if you could look at Exhibit 33.
16 THE COURT: Are we talking about in your
17 exhibits?
18 MR. ANDERSON: Stipulation. I don't think
19 I have exhibits other than the stipulated exhibits.
20 THE COURT: I just want to make sure I
21 have the right folder in front of me.
22 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Have you seen this document
23 before?
24 A. I have.
25 Q. Do you understand that the retaining wall, that
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1 approval goes through the department of the army -- that
2 the department of the army has to approve the retaining
3 wall?
4 A. Yes.
5 Q. And as a matter of fact, that anything that
6 happens within the flowage easement, that's regulated by
7 the corps, correct?
8 A. Yes, it is.
9 Q. And it actually says in the second paragraph on
10 the second page, that the flowage easement grants to the
11 United States the right of prior approval for any
12 structure to be located within the easement area, which
13 area is under the administrative control of the Fort
14 Worth District Corps of Engineers. Do you see that?
15 A. I do see that.
16 Q. And so you would agree with me that the
17 department of the army which has jurisdiction over the
18 flowage easement and what can go in the flowage easement
19 has approved the retaining wall, correct?
20 A. I'm sorry. Ask the question again.
21 Q. Sure. That the retaining wall, which has been
22 built within the flowage easement, has been approved by
23 the department of the army which has jurisdiction,
24 correct?
25 A. I do see that they have approved it.
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1 Q. And if you could look at page -- Exhibit 35.
2 That's the application for development permit approved
3 by Denton County, correct?
4 A. Yes.
5 Q. And it's been signed and approved by the Denton
6 County Planning Department?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. And my copy, I don't think -- do you have a
9 good copy that has the inspections on the lower
10 left-hand corner?
11 MS. DeCURTIS: No.
12 MR. ANDERSON: All right.
13 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) You understand that the
14 county requires inspections of the house construction?
15 A. I know they require three inspections.
16 Q. Okay.
17 MR. ANDERSON: Judge, we'll need -- I
18 think we're in agreement that the bottom left-hand
19 corner where there's some blurred printing is actually
20 where those three are listed so we need to find a better
21 copy or else we'll --
22 THE COURT: Are you talking about on the
23 first page --
24 MR. ANDERSON: Yes, Your Honor.
25 THE COURT: -- of Exhibit 35?
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1 MR. ANDERSON: It has the colors and it
2 says read A, certificate required. But --
3 THE COURT: Yeah. The black part I can
4 see some smudges, but I certainly can't make out what
5 that text is if that's what you're referring to.
6 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) But you would agree that the
7 county does have a process for requiring inspections for
8 certain stages of construction, correct?
9 A. The county does have a process.
10 Q. And do you have any firsthand knowledge the
11 house is not being constructed according to uniform
12 building codes?
13 A. That's not my area. I'm sorry.
14 Q. When you were talking about the form boards,
15 the elevation, is that the same elevation that the
16 parties have agreed to in the TRO?
17 A. 540? I'm sorry, what are you asking --
18 Q. I think so. Is that --
19 A. We agreed in the TRO -- yes, I believe we
20 agreed to 540.
21 Q. Okay. And so the agreement is acceptable to
22 the Town, correct, in terms of the elevation that the
23 structure's built to?
24 A. Compliance with the 540, yes.
25 Q. Okay. So the parties are in agreement on that,
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1 right?
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. And would you agree that if Lakewood Village
4 lacks the authority to require a building permit on
5 Mr. Bizios' property, that he would have the right to go
6 ahead and build his house without having Lakewood
7 Village oversight?
8 MS. DeCURTIS: Objection, Your Honor.
9 That's sort of a confusing question.
10 THE COURT: To you or to me or to her?
11 MS. DeCURTIS: I think to anybody. It's
12 very vague.
13 THE COURT: I'm going to overrule the
14 objection.
15 You can answer it.
16 THE WITNESS: Honestly, I was going to ask
17 him to restate it because I didn't understand what he
18 was asking. I'm sorry.
19 THE COURT: Sometimes whether an objection
20 is sustained or overruled, it's effective. You can take
21 the witness' answer as you get it.
22 THE WITNESS: It is the truth. I was
23 going to ask again.
24 THE COURT: I'm not suggesting there's
25 gamesmanship going on.
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1 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Let me kind of give you an
2 example.
3 A. Okay.
4 Q. If Lakewood Village does not have the necessary
5 legal authority to regulate the construction of
6 Mr. Bizios' house, would you agree with me that Lakewood
7 Village, you or the building officials, should not have
8 posted the stop work orders on the property?
9 A. I believe I understand your question and I
10 agree.
11 Q. And so if Mr. Bizios was proceeding with the
12 building of his house on the basis of, you know,
13 consultation with counsel and others that Lakewood
14 Village did not have the legal authority to require
15 compliance, then would you agree that he can continue to
16 build his house?
17 A. Absent a ruling --
18 MS. DeCURTIS: Objection, Your Honor.
19 That really calls for a legal conclusion, I think, and
20 interpreting a court order.
21 THE COURT: Sustained.
22 Please ask another question.
23 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Do you agree that all of the
24 legal consents that are required for Mr. Bizios to build
25 on his property, other than that dispute that we're here
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1 today about, the applicability of Lakewood Village's
2 building code, that he has obtained those necessary
3 consents?
4 A. Short of the building permit from Lakewood
5 Village, it appears he has received all of the required
6 permits.
7 Q. And would you agree that the extension of the
8 building code by the Town is based upon the state
9 platting statute?
10 MS. DeCURTIS: Objection, Your Honor. I
11 think that goes a little bit too far into the legal
12 theory.
13 THE COURT: So what exactly is your
14 objection?
15 MS. DeCURTIS: Legal opinion. Calls for a
16 legal opinion. She has lack of personal knowledge of
17 that issue.
18 THE COURT: Sustained.
19 MR. ANDERSON: Okay. Pass the witness,
20 Judge.
21 THE COURT: We're going to go ahead and
22 take a break there. Why don't y'all come on back at 20
23 till. That's 15 minutes from now. We'll resume at that
24 point.
25 Ma'am, at that point if you'd like to just
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1 come on up and have a seat, we'll pick up where we left
2 off.
3 THE WITNESS: Yes, sir.
4 (Recess taken)
5 THE COURT: Back on the record. It is --
6 defendant had passed the witness just before the break,
7 so it's the plaintiff's turn.
8 Any redirect?
9 MS. DeCURTIS: Yes, Your Honor.
10 THE COURT: Go right ahead.
11 REDIRECT EXAMINATION
12 BY MS. DeCURTIS:
13 Q. Ms. Asbell, I just have a few questions for
14 you. If you'll provide the sewer service currently to
15 Sunrise Bay subdivision.
16 A. They are on individual septic systems.
17 Q. So no government agency currently provides
18 sewer service to that particular area; is that correct?
19 A. Correct.
20 Q. And does the Town have a sewer infrastructure
21 that can currently be extended to that area?
22 A. Yes.
23 Q. What about Little Elm?
24 A. No.
25 Q. So which entity out of Little Elm or Lakewood
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1 Village would be more able to provide sewer to Sunrise
2 Bay?
3 A. Lakewood Village.
4 Q. So in the future, it's possible that the Town
5 actually could provide sewer services to the area?
6 A. Easily.
7 Q. So even if there was currently what's called a
8 certificate of necessity, or CCN, with the City of
9 Little Elm, they still wouldn't be able to provide the
10 service, correct?
11 A. Correct.
12 Q. As part of the agreed temporary restraining
13 order that we entered in this case, the Town agreed to
14 perform inspections on the property to make sure the
15 property was in initial compliance with some of the
16 Town's building codes, correct?
17 A. Yes.
18 Q. Did the Town actually perform an inspection on
19 the property?
20 A. We have, yes.
21 Q. When did you do that?
22 A. That was performed today.
23 Q. What type of inspection was that?
24 A. A plumbing rough.
25 Q. And did they pass that inspection?
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1 A. They did not.
2 Q. Why did they not pass that inspection?
3 A. They have two islands that are plumbed contrary
4 to code there's a problem with the water service line,
5 and their foam board survey was not on site as required.
6 Q. So currently, it isn't constructed insofar as
7 the Town's ordinances, is it?
8 A. Correct.
9 Q. Okay. If you will turn to Exhibit No. 33.
10 Opposing counsel had asked you a question regarding the
11 army corps of engineer easement and he had you look at
12 some language -- I think -- I believe it was the second
13 whereas. If you go down to "provided however" to number
14 one, could you tell the Court what that states?
15 A. It states that all activities conducted on the
16 premises shall comply with all applicable federal,
17 state, county and municipal laws, ordinances and
18 regulations wherein the premises are located.
19 Q. So even if they -- even if the defendant had a
20 permit from the army corps of engineers, that would not
21 preclude the Town from having them comply with the
22 town's ordinances, correct?
23 A. Correct.
24 MS. DeCURTIS: No further questions, Your
25 Honor.
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1 THE COURT: Mr. Anderson?
2 RECROSS-EXAMINATION
3 BY MR. ANDERSON:
4 Q. Does the retaining wall in the flowage easement
5 comply with the Town's ordinances?
6 A. No, it was not permitted.
7 Q. Substantively?
8 A. I don't know.
9 Q. Okay. And the certificate of convenience and
10 necessity that your counsel asked you about is basically
11 a permit that's issued by the state that indicates which
12 entity can provide water or sewer service within that
13 area; is that correct?
14 A. That's correct.
15 Q. And Little Elm has the CCN for Mr. Bizios'
16 property, correct?
17 A. I am not sure who has the sewer. I believe the
18 water is -- is there.
19 Q. Okay. Currently, Lakewood Village does not
20 have the right to extend sewer into this area, correct?
21 A. We do not have a CCN for that area.
22 Q. And of the houses that were built in Sunrise
23 Bay division before the city adopted their code
24 extending to the ETJ, are you aware of any of those
25 houses having significant construction defects?
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1 MS. DeCURTIS: Objection, Your Honor.
2 He's always already called into question the relevancy.
3 Any type of testimony -- he's opening the door to what
4 we've already discussed regarding the houses that -- or
5 the permits. So if he's going to be -- if you're going
6 to allow that testimony, we request that our testimony
7 regarding the other permits be brought in.
8 THE COURT: I have no idea what your
9 objection is.
10 MS. DeCURTIS: My objection is relevance,
11 or we request that since he's opened the door, that we
12 be allowed to reintroduce the permits that you had
13 originally sustained his objection to.
14 THE COURT: The objection as to relevance
15 is sustained.
16 Please ask your next question.
17 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Does the city enforce any
18 other ordinances in their ETJ, other than its building
19 code?
20 A. All related codes to building subdivision --
21 Q. Including mechanical, electrical?
22 A. All of those.
23 Q. Okay. But other than those codes, does it
24 apply any other ordinances?
25 A. The subdivision and platting.
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1 Q. So as to Sunrise Bay, which has already been
2 platted by Little Elm and Denton County, the only code
3 that would be applied in their ETJ would be the building
4 code; is that correct?
5 A. The building and related ordinances, yes.
6 Q. Right.
7 MR. ANDERSON: Pass the witness, Judge.
8 MS. DeCURTIS: No further questions,
9 Judge.
10 THE COURT: Ma'am, you can have a seat
11 with your attorney.
12 THE WITNESS: Thank you, sir.
13 THE COURT: Attorneys, sorry.
14 Please call your next witness.
15 MS. DeCURTIS: Your Honor, as a
16 housekeeping matter, we would like to introduce one more
17 exhibit to the Court. We had actually discussed it
18 before, and this one is a slight variation of a Denton
19 County Commissioners order. The resolution is actually
20 stipulated in the record, but the notice is a different
21 notice that the county has certified. And it's a
22 public -- certified document.
23 THE COURT: I'm not following you.
24 MS. DeCURTIS: We would offer this
25 document at this time as Petitioner's Exhibit 1.
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1 THE COURT: Well, I've already got an
2 Exhibit 1. Is it a duplicate? I'm just confused. So
3 rather than --
4 MS. DeCURTIS: It should have been tagged
5 to the end, Your Honor, but this is Petitioner's Exhibit
6 1.
7 THE COURT: Okay.
8 MS. DeCURTIS: In particular, is what the
9 stamp says.
10 If I could approach, Judge?
11 THE COURT: So as opposed to the
12 stipulated exhibits, this is distinguished as
13 Petitioner's Exhibit 1?
14 MS. DeCURTIS: That's correct.
15 THE COURT: And did I understand that this
16 is a duplicate of one of the other exhibits that's
17 already been admitted, with a slight variation?
18 MS. DeCURTIS: Yes.
19 THE COURT: What's the variation?
20 MR. MESSER: If I may, Your Honor. Deals
21 with the third paragraph on the form.
22 MR. ANDERSON: Which exhibit are y'all
23 talking about?
24 MS. DeCURTIS: No. 18.
25 THE COURT: Okay. So it is not an exact
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2 a slight variation and your --
3 MR. MESSER: Yes.
4 THE COURT: -- representing it's a
5 certified copy of a public record; is that correct?
6 MS. DeCURTIS: Yes.
7 THE COURT: Any objection?
8 MR. ANDERSON: I don't have any objection.
9 I'm just confused because Exhibit 18 is stipulated to as
10 well. So which one is the accurate one?
11 MR. MESSER: We think this one is.
12 MR. ANDERSON: Okay.
13 THE COURT: Okay. There being no
14 objection, Petitioner's Exhibit 1 is admitted, but I'll
15 note that while I don't care if an attorney is confused,
16 I do care if I'm confused and I am confused likewise as
17 to why we're getting a duplicate, so you may point out
18 the differences.
19 MR. ANDERSON: Yeah, we don't object,
20 Judge.
21 MS. DeCURTIS: If I may I approach, I can
22 point out the differences.
23 THE COURT: If you need to come up, you're
24 welcome to, Mr. Anderson.
25 MS. DeCURTIS: The county certified this
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2 THE COURT: Oh, that one's colored, this
3 is black and white?
4 MS. DeCURTIS: Well, that's not the only
5 difference. If you look here, regarding the exact issue
6 that we're here on today --
7 THE COURT: Oh, there's a paragraph that's
8 omitted here?
9 MS. DeCURTIS: Correct. And so we went
10 back to the county and we said, you know, here's the
11 other language. They certified this one. They
12 purposefully removed it from that document, Your Honor,
13 in my opinion.
14 THE COURT: They, the county?
15 MS. DeCURTIS: Yes.
16 THE COURT: Okay. Well, they're both
17 admitted, and I, at least, now understand what the
18 difference is and --
19 MR. ANDERSON: Is that one certified by
20 Bennett Howell as well, Judge? It would be on the first
21 page.
22 THE COURT: Yes.
23 MR. ANDERSON: Okay.
24 MS. DeCURTIS: So it's this paragraph
25 right here, Your Honor. You can read it, and I'll hand
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1 it to you and you can read it.
2 THE COURT: Okay.
3 MS. DeCURTIS: And at this time, the Town
4 of Lakewood Village would call Steve Freeman to the
5 stand.
6 THE COURT: And just to further clarify
7 for the record, Petitioner's Exhibit 1 will be made part
8 of the court reporter's record.
9 MS. DeCURTIS: Yes, Your Honor.
10 THE COURT: In contrast to all of the
11 other stipulated exhibits which are before the Court for
12 evidentiary purposes but will remain part of the clerk's
13 record since they've been filed.
14 MS. DeCURTIS: That's correct.
15 THE COURT: Okay. Go right ahead.
16 Sir, I'll just remind you, you've
17 previously been sworn, and you are still under oath. If
18 you'll make sure you speak right into that microphone,
19 please, and try to follow the instructions I gave you
20 earlier.
21 STEVE FREEMAN,
22 having been first duly sworn, testified as follows:
23 DIRECT EXAMINATION
24 BY MS. DeCURTIS:
25 Q. Would you state your full name for the record,
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1 sir?
2 A. Steve Freeman.
3 Q. How are you currently employed?
4 A. I'm the building official for Lakewood Village.
5 Q. And how long have you been the building
6 official?
7 A. Since March of 2009.
8 Q. And do you also hold another position?
9 A. Yes. I'm the chief building inspector in
10 Prosper, Texas.
11 Q. And how long have you been there?
12 A. 10 years this coming July.
13 Q. Before you were at Prosper, what did you do?
14 A. I was building inspector in Flower Mound.
15 Q. For how long?
16 A. Six years.
17 Q. And have you written any publications relevant
18 to your occupation?
19 A. Yes. I've written seven national publications,
20 comprehensive study guides to help others become
21 certified in building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical,
22 and energy.
23 Q. And do you have any certifications relevant to
24 your occupation?
25 A. Yes, I do. I'm a combination residential
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1 building inspector covering building, mechanical,
2 energy, electrical, and plumbing. Also state licensed
3 plumbing inspector, and also certified in commercial
4 plumbing and building.
5 Q. And are all of those certifications current?
6 A. Yes, they are.
7 Q. Are you familiar with the property located at
8 3950 and 3960 Spinnaker Point Run?
9 A. Yes, I am.
10 Q. How are you familiar with it?
11 A. I've been on site in the past.
12 Q. When was the first time you were familiar with
13 the property?
14 A. I observed 3950 when I was inspecting the
15 neighbor's property on remodel.
16 Q. And was 3950 -- and when I refer to the
17 property, I'm going to be referring to 3950 or 3960
18 Spinnaker Point run.
19 A. Correct.
20 Q. Was it a vacant lot at the time you --
21 A. Yes, it was.
22 Q. -- adjacent property?
23 Just wait until I'm finished.
24 A. Sorry. Yes.
25 Q. Is that in the Town of Lakewood Village?
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1 A. It's in the ETJ, extraterritorial jurisdiction
2 area of Lakewood Village.
3 Q. Thank you. Do you know who owns this property?
4 A. Mr. Harry Bizios.
5 Q. And did you communicate with Mr. Bizios at all
6 regarding this property?
7 A. I've never talked to the man.
8 Q. Who did you communicate with?
9 A. I talked with Alan Hoffmann, who was the
10 builder for Harry.
11 Q. So he was the builder employed by Mr. Bizios to
12 represent him in his construction, correct?
13 A. Correct.
14 Q. And a builder for that property actually filed
15 plans with Town, didn't he?
16 A. That's correct.
17 Q. And do you know when those were filed?
18 A. About late January.
19 Q. Okay. I'm going to show you this demonstrative
20 document? Can you just tell the Court what these are?
21 MS. DeCURTIS: And, Your Honor, if I could
22 just move it closer?
23 THE COURT: Go ahead.
24 Mr. Anderson, you can move around the
25 courtroom, if you need to, to observe the references to
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1 this demonstrative aid.
2 MR. ANDERSON: Thank you, Your Honor.
3 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) Could you tell the Court what
4 these are?
5 A. Those are the set of plans that we received for
6 the house that they were going to build.
7 Q. And so you actually reviewed these plans,
8 correct?
9 A. Yes, I did.
10 Q. And you made notations or comments to the
11 plans?
12 A. Several notations.
13 Q. And do these particular plans here have your
14 notations on them?
15 A. Yes.
16 Q. And are they handwritten and stamped?
17 A. There are stamps and handwritten notes, yes.
18 Q. Okay. And here it says, general frame notes.
19 Who is responsible for writing those notes?
20 A. The architect designed this house.
21 Q. And if you look at number one, it says, "The
22 structure was designed in accordance to the
23 International Building Code 2003 Edition," does it not?
24 A. Yes, it does.
25 Q. Okay. And if you look over here, is this your
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1 stamp?
2 A. Yes. We use stamps to show our current codes
3 that we have adopted and inspect under.
4 Q. And it says, "All inspectors shall comply with
5 2006 IRC requirements and documented ordinances," does
6 it not?
7 A. That's correct.
8 Q. Okay. And do you know if they ever agreed to
9 abide by the 2006 IRC International Building Code in
10 this case?
11 A. I have no response on that.
12 Q. Okay. And then there's another stamp up here
13 saying, the stairs shall comply with IRC Section R311.5,
14 doesn't it?
15 A. Correct.
16 Q. And what exactly does that require?
17 A. That's to ensure that the stairs are built
18 correctly so nobody would trip and fall down.
19 Q. So that's a health and safety issue?
20 A. Sure.
21 Q. Turning to the next page, this is a copy of the
22 site plan, correct?
23 A. Yes, it is.
24 Q. Do you know what this line is here?
25 A. That would be a floodplain, floodplain line
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1 where it goes up -- that's next to Lewisville Lake, so
2 they show a 537 mark on all the lakefront properties.
3 Q. And who designates that as a 537 mark?
4 A. The Corps of Engineers.
5 Q. So the Army Corps of Engineers has an interest
6 in this property as well?
7 A. Yes, they do.
8 Q. And what's the purpose of that?
9 A. To keep people from building in an area where
10 the house would be flooded.
11 Q. And in this case, this particular structure is
12 actually touching or built right up next to the 537 MSL,
13 is it not?
14 A. Yes, it is.
15 Q. In at least three points, right?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. Okay. Do you know why the Army Corps of
18 Engineers chooses the 537 MSL?
19 A. It's from their 100-year flood history.
20 Q. So it's a method of protection, right?
21 A. Correct.
22 Q. And the Town has its own ordinances concerning
23 the finished floor elevation on the house?
24 A. That's correct.
25 Q. And what is that elevation as required by the
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1 Town?
2 A. The Town requires 540 feet above sea level.
3 Q. Do you happen to know the ordinance that is?
4 A. That would be under our ordinance 1307.
5 Q. Okay. And this particular design shows some
6 issues if you're that close to the 537 line, does it
7 not?
8 A. Yes. There could be major issues.
9 Q. So if the ordinance says that it needs to be --
10 THE REPORTER: I can't hear you.
11 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) If the ordinance says that
12 it's supposed to be at 540 MSL, and they're up against a
13 537 MSL, what do they have to do?
14 A. You would have to build a retaining wall and
15 build the pad up.
16 Q. But they've already built a retaining wall on
17 this property, correct?
18 A. There is a retaining wall on the property.
19 Q. And do you know where that is?
20 A. Along the line shown where the -- where the
21 house and back down below there's another -- there's a
22 retaining wall down in the floodplain area.
23 Q. And that's by the lakefront, is it not?
24 A. Yes, yes.
25 Q. And, in fact, the retaining wall was built
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1 wholly within the Army Corps of Engineers easement, was
2 it not?
3 A. That's correct.
4 Q. So if the Town ordinance requires a 540 MSL,
5 that's extra protection, correct?
6 A. Yes, it is.
7 Q. And as far as the retaining wall is concerned,
8 we require a permit for that, by the Town ordinance, do
9 we not?
10 A. We do require permits for retaining wall.
11 Q. To your knowledge, did they ever apply for a
12 permit for that retaining wall that's already built?
13 A. No.
14 Q. Okay. As part of the permitting on the
15 retaining wall, you would have required an engineering
16 study, wouldn't you have?
17 A. Anything over 24 inches in height requires an
18 engineer design.
19 Q. And when an engineer reviews a retaining wall,
20 what are they looking for?
21 A. To keep it from having lateral movement for
22 blowouts and -- where water would come into it to keep
23 it in place.
24 Q. And does that also protect the adjacent
25 property as well?
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1 A. Sure.
2 Q. How so?
3 A. To keep from washouts going onto the property,
4 or failure of the wall.
5 Q. Okay. Now, here it looks like we have the plan
6 overview, correct?
7 A. Correct.
8 Q. And this is the first floor that has to be on
9 the 540 MSL; is that right?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. And this is a copy of the second floor plans?
12 A. That's correct.
13 Q. Okay. On the first floor plans, there's some
14 handwritten notations. Are these yours?
15 A. Yes, they are.
16 Q. Okay. The first one says, "5/8-inch rock walls
17 per Town ordinance." Can you explain to the Court what
18 that means?
19 A. Under our 11-16 ordinance, we require 5/8-inch
20 Sheetrock on all walls and garages which keeps fire
21 hazard to a lower rate.
22 Q. And that's a more specific requirement than the
23 International Residential --
24 A. Yeah, it's stricter.
25 Q. It's a Town amendment, isn't it?
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1 A. Yes, it is.
2 Q. And it's a safety hazard if it's not done
3 correctly, correct?
4 A. Correct.
5 Q. Okay. Here we have portal framed header under
6 Section 602.10. Would you tell the Court what that is?
7 A. The weakest point in the house is your garage
8 door openings, and so what we do is we want to help the
9 builder build it to the specifications of section
10 602.10. Portal framing goes all the way across the top,
11 instead of just stopping at the openings for the
12 headers.
13 Q. And that's a safety issue, isn't it?
14 A. Yes, it is.
15 Q. And it actually goes to the structural
16 integrity, doesn't it?
17 A. Yes, it does.
18 Q. And here you have a comment, "No studor vents
19 per Town ordinance." Could you explain to the Court
20 what that means?
21 THE COURT: First of all, I'm going to
22 back you up. I'm not sure what we're looking at. Is
23 this a blow-up of one of the exhibits that's been
24 admitted?
25 MS. DeCURTIS: That's correct, Your Honor.
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1 MR. ANDERSON: Exhibit 8.
2 THE COURT: It's never been referenced so
3 that the record is clear, nor so that I'm clear as to
4 what we're looking at. In other words, the last five,
5 10 minutes of testimony is completely out of context
6 with respect to what you're asking these questions in
7 reference to.
8 MS. DeCURTIS: These go straight to
9 Exhibit list No. 8, Your Honor, and these are all on
10 that particular exhibit. This building plan is page 3
11 of Exhibit 8.
12 THE COURT: Okay.
13 MS. DeCURTIS: I'm sorry.
14 THE COURT: Thank you.
15 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) And we were just talking
16 about studor vents. Could you tell the Court what that
17 is?
18 A. Actually, that's a layman's term. The codes
19 call it an air admittance device. And those have a
20 mechanical piece, instead of venting out of the house
21 through the roof, it vents into the kitchen area and
22 eventually when you have a moving part, it will fail.
23 So we don't want to have those installed so no sewer gas
24 can go into the living area of the house.
25 Q. So you actually require them to be vented
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1 outside --
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. -- is that right? Okay. And that's a local
4 amendment, correct, to the --
5 A. That's under 11-16 amendments.
6 Q. Okay. And Lakewood Village actually performed
7 an inspection on Mr. Bizios' property pursuant to the
8 extended temporary restraining order, didn't it?
9 A. Yes.
10 Q. When did that occur?
11 A. Earlier today.
12 Q. And do you know what inspection that was?
13 A. That was plumbing rough and water service
14 inspection.
15 Q. And did they pass?
16 A. No, they did not.
17 Q. Why did they not pass?
18 A. There was no form board survey on site, there
19 were two studor vent air admittance vents installed, and
20 no copper was installed into the forms. That's another
21 part of the amendments where we require 20-foot of
22 copper so we can have a copper riser coming into the
23 house, and it was all PVC.
24 Q. So at this time based on the plumbing rough in,
25 they are actually constructing studor vents at this
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1 time?
2 A. That's correct.
3 Q. And that's not in compliance with the Town
4 ordinance?
5 A. No, ma'am.
6 Q. And you believe that that poses a safety issue?
7 A. Yes, ma'am.
8 Q. Okay. Here you have a comment that says
9 'tempered glass' with an arrow. Can you explain to the
10 Court what that is?
11 A. Tempered glass is installed in hazardous
12 locations to keep, mostly small kids -- if they're
13 playing around and fall into the glass. It breaks up
14 into really, really small pieces, and they don't get cut
15 badly.
16 THE COURT: Lots of little cuts instead of
17 big ones.
18 THE WITNESS: Yeah. Lots of little bitty
19 ones instead of a big gash. That's exactly what it is?
20 THE COURT: Reasonable minds can differ as
21 to which is worse, but I understand what you're saying.
22 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) Is that a requirement from
23 the IRC?
24 A. Yes, it is.
25 Q. And do you know what section that would be?
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1 A. I believe that's Section 308.
2 Q. Okay. And let's see, here you have a comment,
3 that says -- and, actually, there's two of them in here,
4 "Strap top plates were not overlapped 24-inches." Could
5 you tell the Court what that means?
6 A. What that is is on your top plates on any
7 single-family dwelling, such as this, they require a
8 24-inch overlap. And when you get in to cut corners
9 where it goes into angles, they're not able to do that.
10 So what they do is they strap the plates together to
11 give it structural integrity so they can't pull apart.
12 Q. And that's a requirement of the IRC?
13 A. Yes, it is.
14 Q. And over here there are also some additional
15 notes. Were those also written by the architect?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. And you circled these. Is this your circle?
18 A. Yes.
19 Q. And why did you circle those?
20 A. Just to note what they're installing,
21 two-by-four walls, ICF walls, they have all kinds of
22 different things, and I felt it worthy of circling it so
23 when we go out into the field to inspect, we're making
24 sure and knowing what we're looking at.
25 Q. Now, one of the items that you circled, it
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1 says, "Minimum finished floor elevation will be at least
2 two feet above minimum FEMA 100-year floodplain
3 elevation or as noted on site," correct?
4 A. That's correct.
5 Q. So we've already established that the FEMA
6 100-year floodplain was 537 MSL, didn't we?
7 A. Correct.
8 Q. So two feet above that would be 539, correct?
9 A. That's correct.
10 Q. And that would not equal 540 as required by the
11 Town of Lakewood Village, correct?
12 A. That's correct, yes.
13 Q. Okay. And this particular plan document
14 actually shows the square footage of this house, and it
15 looks like it's almost 10,000 square feet, correct?
16 A. That's correct.
17 Q. And about 7,000 square feet of liveable space,
18 correct?
19 A. Yes, ma'am.
20 Q. Okay. Here we have a small comment regarding
21 exhaust to outside required, and you have an arrow
22 pointing to the laundry, do you not?
23 A. Yes, I do.
24 Q. And is that a requirement of the IRC?
25 A. When looking at the plans and doing the plan
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1 review, a laundry room without a window requires a fan
2 to take out any of the moisture. So I noted it to make
3 sure the builder was aware of it.
4 Q. And what happens if you don't do that?
5 A. You get black mold.
6 Q. And again, this is the first floor, so it has
7 to be built at 540, correct?
8 A. Correct.
9 Q. I'm going to show you, again, the first floor
10 plan and looks like it's the opposite side of the house.
11 You have another notation here regarding the 5/8-inch
12 Sheetrock. That's the same issue regarding the garage,
13 correct?
14 A. Correct, correct.
15 Q. There's also a notation up at the top that
16 says, "GFCI required"?
17 A. Yes. There's specific areas of any house that
18 requires GFCI protection. That's beyond exteriors, in
19 the garages, bathrooms, and in the kitchen area. So I
20 was notating it, making sure that they were aware, and
21 also per the inspections, to make sure we check that.
22 Q. Okay. And up here under the note, the
23 architect actually put, "Comply with all state, county,
24 and local building codes, ordinances and regulations
25 pertaining to construction," didn't they?
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1 A. That's correct.
2 Q. Okay. We're going to look at the front
3 elevation of these building plans. Now, it looks like
4 here you've written a notation, correct?
5 A. That's correct.
6 Q. And that says, "10 feet/two feet will require."
7 Can you explain what that means?
8 A. Chapter 10, on the chimneys, they want to make
9 sure that the chimney is built high enough, that you
10 would get correct draw. And also the codes require the
11 chimney where it terminates must be two foot above
12 measured horizontally back to the roof line at 10 feet.
13 In other words, they don't want it too short. So I was
14 just noting to make sure and check that.
15 Q. What is the purpose of that rule?
16 A. If you're burning wood you have to get it high
17 enough so you're not popping sparks on top of the
18 structure and to draw the combustion out of the chimney.
19 Q. And so that poses a safety or danger of
20 personal injury?
21 A. It could.
22 Q. Okay. And that's an IRC requirement, isn't it?
23 A. Yes.
24 Q. Here you have annotation, "Four-foot brick
25 inspection required." Is that something the IRC
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1 requires, or is that something the Town requires?
2 A. The Town requires four-foot brick inspections.
3 Q. So that's a specific local amendment, correct?
4 A. Correct.
5 Q. And what is the purpose of that?
6 A. It's to make sure they clean out the bottom
7 of -- behind the brick or behind the stone in order to
8 let the water out of the bottom of the -- your exterior
9 of your facade.
10 Q. And does it check anything else regarding the
11 brick while you're there?
12 A. While we're checking the brick ties, they're
13 required to be installed at 2.67 square feet, about that
14 far apart.
15 Q. And if it isn't constructed like that, what
16 could happen?
17 A. The wall could fall off and kill somebody.
18 Q. And the county doesn't regulate these types of
19 issues we discussed, does it?
20 A. Not those kind of inspections.
21 Q. Okay. I'm going to show you the electrical
22 plans, or what have been notated as electrical plans.
23 You have some comments written on these. And this
24 comment appears to say, "CWG required Ufer or secondary
25 grade required." Could you explain to the Court what
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1 that means?
2 A. Yes. On the NEC codes, they require two ways
3 of grounding a house, and it's to keep people from being
4 electrocuted.
5 Q. When you say two ways, is CWG --
6 A. CWG is called a cold water ground. And in the
7 field, most electricians will run from the panel box to
8 a copper line to make sure if there's a short or
9 anything, it goes down into the ground. And a Ufer
10 ground is, basically, a piece of rebar that's run into
11 the foundation, 20-foot long, and they'll put the No. 4
12 AWG wiring, that's bear wire, which will go to the panel
13 box. Again, it's for protection of the occupants in the
14 home.
15 Q. So it's almost like a redundancy, isn't it?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. And what is the purpose of that redundancy?
18 A. To keep people from getting hurt or being
19 electrocuted.
20 Q. And the Town of Lakewood Village has adopted
21 the National Electric Code, hasn't it?
22 A. The 2005 Series, yes.
23 Q. And they extended it to their ETJ, correct?
24 A. Yes, they have.
25 Q. Okay. And without looking -- without the Town
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1 looking for this particular grounding or making sure
2 that it's there, there's no other oversight regarding
3 electrical, is there?
4 A. No.
5 Q. The county doesn't do that, right?
6 A. Not that I know of.
7 Q. Okay. Here you have notated, "Arc fault
8 required in all bedrooms"?
9 A. Yes.
10 Q. And that's per NEC, which is the National
11 Electric Code, correct?
12 A. It's actually the IRC and the NEC, both codes.
13 Q. And could you tell the Court what that is.
14 A. What it is, the third major reason for fires in
15 America start in the bedrooms, and they're started from
16 arc faults. That's basically from people making the bed
17 and jamming it into the wall, and it loosens up the
18 outlet. And after time, it starts arcing and that
19 causes fires. So they put them in all the bedrooms.
20 Q. And so this is an added protection --
21 A. That's correct.
22 Q. -- from electrocution, basically, and fire?
23 A. Mostly from fire.
24 Q. Okay. I'm going to show you the second
25 electrical plan. And here you have written down at the
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1 bottom, "No. 12 AWG wiring required per Town ordinance,"
2 correct?
3 A. That's correct.
4 Q. Now, this isn't an IRC requirement, right?
5 A. That's a Town ordinance.
6 Q. Do you know what the IRC requires?
7 A. In most places they use 14-gauge wiring, and
8 that is allowed per the -- it's allowed per the IRC, but
9 by our local amendment, we just have everybody put in
10 straight No. 12 AWG wiring.
11 Q. Why is there a difference?
12 A. You can actually put more outlets on a branch
13 circuit. It's a heavier wire gauge.
14 Q. So it's a stricter requirement than is --
15 A. It is stricter.
16 Q. -- required by the electrical code, right?
17 A. Yes.
18 Q. And here -- let's go to the next one.
19 I'm going to show you the foundation.
20 Here you have notated, "Anchors are required to be
21 installed at foundation inspection per Town ordinances."
22 Could you explain to the Court what that is?
23 A. What we do is when we go out for a foundation
24 inspection, we look to make sure the anchor bolts are
25 put in place before we allow them to pour so we know
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1 that they're put in correctly. We can see them easier.
2 Q. And what are the purposes of anchor bolts?
3 A. To hold your structure to your foundation.
4 Q. And this particular foundation plan is not
5 stamped by a professional engineer, is it?
6 A. No, it's not.
7 Q. And the Town would require a professional
8 engineer certification before they would pass on a
9 foundation, right?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. I just have a couple more questions, and then
12 we'll move on.
13 THE COURT: While you're flipping, let me
14 just take a minute to let y'all know in terms of
15 relativity the time that you've used today. Plaintiff
16 has used about 95 minutes on the record relative to 40
17 minutes by the defendant.
18 And I would note that it's almost 4:30 in
19 the afternoon, closing in on the end of the ordinary
20 business day. Given that this is the second of five
21 witnesses that were sworn, I'm increasingly anxious
22 about the realities of finishing this case today. And
23 looking ahead at the docket for tomorrow and Thursday,
24 with Friday being a holiday in which the courthouse is
25 closed, having a hearing on Monday that's ordered by the
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1 Court of Appeals, and then a jury trial for someone that
2 has been in jail for a long time and will certainly take
3 priority facing potential life in prison, there's no
4 time in the next week that I can foresee being able to
5 get back to this. And so I hope that you will take this
6 information with the same level of concern that I have
7 in letting you know where we stand.
8 MS. DeCURTIS: Well, I think we're
9 finished with these. I think you get the point.
10 THE COURT: I'm absolutely not trying to
11 rush anybody or cut anything off.
12 MS. DeCURTIS: We were at the end.
13 THE COURT: It's just -- it is what it is
14 and --
15 Q. (BY MS. DeCURTIS) So were these plans ever
16 approved by you?
17 A. They were approved to a point to where we would
18 set up a -- what we call a pre-con meeting, where I have
19 the builder come in, we go over the red lines, anything
20 else that needs to be brought in so we can check them
21 off. And then they pick up the permit, pay for it, and
22 we start the process of building the house.
23 Q. And was a pre-con meeting scheduled?
24 A. It was scheduled, but then it was canceled by
25 Mr. Hoffmann.
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1 Q. Do you know why?
2 A. He said he had other things he had to be at.
3 Q. Did the Town ask you to inspect the property
4 after this?
5 A. They asked me to go out and inspect the
6 property to see if any work had been performed.
7 Q. And what date did you do that?
8 A. I went out on March 13th -- or February 13th,
9 excuse me.
10 Q. March 13th sound familiar?
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. March 13th of this year? You went out on
13 March 13th of this year, correct?
14 A. March 13th, yes.
15 Q. Okay. And what did you find when you went out
16 there?
17 A. I found cement trucks on site, workers on site,
18 pier machines were on site and not working, and the
19 piers had been poured already. They drilled in and put
20 piers in to hold up the foundation.
21 Q. And form boards were in place, were they not?
22 A. Yes, they were.
23 Q. And the Town requires the permit to be approved
24 before those form boards are placed, correct?
25 A. Before any work's performed, yes.
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1 Q. When you saw the work on the property, what did
2 you do?
3 A. I told Linda Asbell to bring a stop work order
4 and place the stop work order on site.
5 Q. And you actually were there when she placed the
6 stop work order?
7 A. Yes, I --
8 Q. Or you placed the stop work order?
9 A. I put it up on the 13th.
10 Q. And do you know what happened with that stop
11 work order?
12 A. On the 14th I got a call from Linda saying the
13 stop work order was gone, and I gave her authority
14 through my position to repost it.
15 Q. And to your knowledge, the Town had no notice
16 of the plat that was filed with Denton County, did it?
17 A. No.
18 Q. The Town never received any copy of any survey
19 for this property, did it?
20 A. No.
21 THE COURT: Counsel, I'm sorry, I'm going
22 to interrupt you real quick. I'm going to entertain or
23 request some argument. Why does that matter? If it is
24 undisputed that the plat was, in fact, properly filed
25 with the clerk's office in 1995? What's the relevance
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1 of whether Lakewood Village happened to figure that out,
2 whether by being informed of that by the defendant or
3 through their own due diligence? I may not be following
4 that line of questioning or that point.
5 MR. MESSER: If I may, Your Honor. It
6 deals with an application of the vested rights statute,
7 which basically says if a regulatory agency, of which
8 Lakewood Village is, doesn't have fair notice of a
9 project, such as this, at the time of filing, vested
10 rights statute doesn't apply to it, and it can apply its
11 current regulation when a permit is filed recently.
12 THE COURT: But is the act of filing with
13 the county clerk's office where property records are
14 supposed to be filed, is that not, as a matter of law,
15 fair notice?
16 MR. MESSER: I wouldn't agree with that.
17 THE COURT: Why not?
18 MR. MESSER: Because I don't think it is.
19 I don't think this statute -- it talks about -- talks
20 about that. If I might find it real quick, Your Honor.
21 THE COURT: Isn't that the entire purpose
22 behind having real property records filed with the
23 clerk's office, because there's potentially no other
24 realistic way of giving the entire world notice of the
25 claimed real property rights that are reflected in that
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1 document filed with the clerk's office.
2 MR. MESSER: Give me one second, Your
3 Honor. If you look at 245.002.(a-1), that's the section
4 that we're dealing with in the vested rights statute.
5 THE COURT: This is in the Local
6 Government Code?
7 MR. MESSER: In the Local Government Code.
8 It's also in my temporary injunction notebook, Tab 11.
9 THE COURT: Thank you. Give me just a
10 second. 245.002(a-1), you've got it highlighted.
11 MR. MESSER: It reads, "Rights to which a
12 permit applicant is entitled under this chapter accrue,"
13 so that's the vesting part of it. When? "On the filing
14 of an original application or plan for development or
15 plat application," which this one was filed in 1995,
16 would "give the regulatory agent," which is Lakewood
17 Village, "fair notice of the project and the nature of
18 the permit sought."
19 What we believe, Your Honor, is that we
20 didn't know about this plat until this lawsuit.
21 THE COURT: Uh-huh.
22 MR. MESSER: And that's our position. We
23 don't think simple filing of it and never presenting it
24 to Lakewood Village is fair notice. And there's a case
25 that deals with this that says -- it's where a plat was
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1 filed with the county and not a city, and the Austin
2 Court of Appeals -- I think it's the Shumaker case
3 that's in the notebook, it's Tab 14 in the temporary
4 injunction notebook. Same exact issue happened, and
5 they said, nope, you want to have vested rights to a
6 particular regulatory agency, you've got to file it with
7 that agency. If you don't, it's not binding. That's
8 not fair notice.
9 THE COURT: In other words, what you're
10 saying is that the defendant, in order to afford itself
11 the advantage of the filing of that plat with the county
12 in 1995 would have had to file that plat or give actual
13 notice to Lakewood Village before undertaking the
14 construction in this case?
15 MR. MESSER: Yes. And that same argument
16 was made -- this same argument was made in that case.
17 It says -- in that case the property owner argues, on
18 Tab 14 the headnote 2, talks about that section "should
19 be construed to mean that all jurisdictions' land
20 development laws are locked in for a project once an
21 application is filed with" -- and it's italicized --
22 "any interested regulatory agency."
23 And they go on to say in the plain
24 language of the statute, "the City must consider the
25 application for a City permit solely on the basis of the
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1 requirements in effect at the time the application to
2 the City" -- that's italicized -- "was filed."
3 THE COURT: Okay --
4 MR. MESSER: So we're going to apply our
5 rules under the vested rights statute by the rules we
6 have in place now, and we didn't have fair notice of
7 this since 1995. That's how we read that.
8 THE COURT: Okay. And in fairness, and I
9 apologize for kind of derailing you in the middle of
10 examination, but I'll back up and refresh your memory as
11 to where you left off. But I wouldn't be interrupting
12 if I didn't think this was significant, at least, at
13 this time.
14 Counsel, do you have a reply that you
15 would like to offer now while I'm still on the subject?
16 MR. ANDERSON: Sure, Judge. I just wonder
17 if everybody in the Town just fell asleep for about 25
18 years since every one of those tracts that's on the road
19 is on a platted lot, as shown in the appraisal district
20 records -- as a matter of fact, it's shown on their own
21 maps.
22 You know, we've got Exhibit 4 that,
23 basically, shows every lot within the subdivision, which
24 is the city map. For them to say they didn't know it
25 was platted -- the only way you can sell land, Judge,
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1 for a house is to plat it. For them to say we didn't
2 know it was platted, I'm trying not to allege a
3 nefarious motive to that response, but that just defies
4 credibility that they didn't know that the Sunrise Bay
5 addition, which has been there for 25 years and has
6 individual houses on individual lots, wasn't platted.
7 Now, if they didn't do the due diligence
8 and go look at -- as a matter of fact, their own maps
9 all show, basically, each one of those lots that are
10 there. If they want to say, hey, we didn't know, you
11 know, because we didn't see the plat, okay. But for
12 them to say, we didn't know it was platted just defies
13 credibility. Their own maps even show that. That's
14 been Sunrise Bay addition, addition is a subdivided
15 tract of land for 20, you know, something years.
16 THE COURT: So correct me if I'm
17 oversimplifying your response, but essentially your
18 response is hogwash?
19 MR. ANDERSON: It would be stronger if you
20 were not in court, Your Honor.
21 MR. MESSER: I would love to hear why the
22 Austin Court of Appeals --
23 MR. ANDERSON: They got it wrong --
24 MR. MESSER: -- in the Shumaker case
25 because it's --
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1 MR. ANDERSON: If we have more time,
2 Judge, I'll be happy to do that, but I'll stick with
3 hogwash for right now.
4 THE COURT: Okay. All right. I
5 appreciate it, but that question's been nagging me. And
6 then when you were on that subject in your questioning,
7 I wanted to go ahead and interrupt and get an answer to
8 that, at least as far as your perspectives.
9 When I interrupted, literally, the Town
10 never received any copy of any survey for this property,
11 did it? And the answer was no, and that's where I
12 interrupted. Do you remember where you left off?
13 MS. DeCURTIS: Yes.
14 DIRECT EXAMINATION (CONTINUED)
15 BY MS. DeCURTIS:
16 Q. Neither the owner or the homebuilder has
17 received a permit from the Town Town, correct?
18 A. No.
19 Q. And the work that the homebuilder has done
20 required a permit, didn't it?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. Is that a Lakewood Village ordinance?
23 A. Yes.
24 Q. And do you know which ordinance that is?
25 A. It's under 11-16.
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1 Q. In all, if you were not inspecting this
2 property, no other government authority would be making
3 sure there was not a substantial danger, as we've gone
4 through and talked about today, correct?
5 A. Correct.
6 MR. ANDERSON: Objection, Your Honor.
7 There's no foundation for that question because they've
8 already indicated that the county requires inspections
9 as well.
10 THE COURT: Objection's overruled. Goes
11 to the weight, not the admissibility of the opinion.
12 Go ahead.
13 MS. DeCURTIS: No other questions, Your
14 Honor.
15 THE COURT: When I said opinion, I meant
16 the testimony.
17 Go ahead.
18 MR. ANDERSON: May I proceed, Judge?
19 THE COURT: Yes.
20 CROSS-EXAMINATION
21 BY MR. ANDERSON:
22 Q. Mr. Freeman, your full-time job is in Prosper,
23 Texas, correct?
24 A. Yes, sir.
25 Q. And so you plan inspections in Lakewood Village
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1 in the evening or after hours, correct?
2 A. After hours, after 5:00 p.m.
3 Q. Because the Town wants you to be at work during
4 the day in Prosper, correct?
5 A. That's correct.
6 Q. And so how much do you charge for inspection?
7 A. $50 per inspection.
8 Q. And so there's supposed to be how many
9 inspections?
10 A. 14. Unless they fail, then there has to be
11 reinspections.
12 Q. And do you invoice the homebuilder, or do you
13 invoice the city?
14 A. I invoice the city --
15 MR. MESSER: Objection, Your Honor --
16 THE COURT: I'm listening.
17 MS. DeCURTIS: Objection, Your Honor.
18 This particular line of questioning is, again, going
19 toward the fee issue that we think is irrelevant to the
20 temporary injunction today.
21 THE COURT: Is there any other reason that
22 you're offering it?
23 MS. DeCURTIS: Relevance --
24 MR. ANDERSON: May I respond to it?
25 THE COURT: I was looking at you, so --
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1 MR. ANDERSON: It goes to bias.
2 Obviously, if he has the right to go ahead and inspect,
3 he gets paid for every inspection.
4 THE COURT: He can nitpick, and multiply
5 that 50 each time there's a new problem with the
6 inspection.
7 Okay. I'll overrule the objection, I'll
8 permit it.
9 Go ahead.
10 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) So the question was, this $50
11 per inspection, do you invoice the Town or do you
12 invoice the homeowner?
13 A. I invoice the Town.
14 Q. Okay. And so for the plan review, how much was
15 that?
16 A. That is $600.
17 Q. And so if all the inspections were clean, plus
18 the plan review, $600 plus $600, your total fee would be
19 $1,200 for a house like this?
20 A. Approximately, that way.
21 Q. Now, with regard to -- I'm going to kind of
22 narrow this down, but of the items that you discussed
23 regarding Exhibit 8, which we have a blown-up version
24 here. For example, you said it's important that the
25 finished floor elevation be at 540, correct?
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1 A. It's per the Town ordinances.
2 Q. Right. And do you understand that that's what
3 we've agreed to, we have a temporary restraining order
4 that, basically, agrees that we'll put it at 540?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. Okay. So that's not an issue, right? As long
7 as we both agree it's 540, there's no issue with regards
8 to the finished floor elevation?
9 A. There would be no issue as long as it would be
10 surveyed by a licensed surveyor.
11 Q. Sure. I understand --
12 A. -- shown on the form board survey, sure.
13 MR. ANDERSON: I'm sorry, Judge. I did
14 not mean to cut him off.
15 THE COURT: You know, if y'all are already
16 correcting yourselves, that makes me very happy. That
17 means I've done my job well today, and I'll just sit
18 back and watch. I appreciate that. Self-governance is
19 best for all of us.
20 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) And so I think the second
21 item you've brought up as an issue was the retaining
22 wall that's already been built. You've gone out and
23 looked at the retaining wall, correct?
24 A. I saw it from the Spinnaker Road.
25 Q. I thought you went out and put a stop work
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1 order on the retaining wall?
2 A. That's right off the road.
3 Q. Okay. And did you see anything that would
4 indicate the retaining wall was not built correctly or
5 presented a safety issue?
6 A. I wasn't able to see it. It was too far away.
7 Q. Okay. But your concern was it needs to be
8 engineered because it's above a certain height?
9 A. That's what the codes call for.
10 Q. And so if it was engineered, that would address
11 your concern, that specific concern, correct?
12 A. Once I had it in hand and was able to review
13 it, yes.
14 Q. I think you said your issue was whether or not
15 it was an engineered design. If it was engineered, it
16 was engineered correctly, that would address your
17 concern, correct?
18 A. That would address it, yes.
19 Q. And I'm not going to go through each one of
20 these notes that you put on here, but it seemed to me a
21 lot of them were sort of advisory comments. You know,
22 for example, on the Sheetrock, you said, must be
23 5/8-inch thick Sheetrock, correct?
24 A. Correct. We call that red lines, and a lot of
25 it is heads up.
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1 Q. Sure.
2 A. I use a lot of codes to reference the reason
3 why.
4 Q. And I appreciate that. I guess what I want to
5 point out is, a lot of that discussion that you had with
6 the City's counsel wasn't saying that these site plans
7 violated anything, you're just saying, I'm giving you
8 the heads up that our code requires 5/8-inch Sheetrock,
9 as an example?
10 A. That's what I do on all my plan reviews.
11 Q. And so I would like for you to take that
12 concept, okay, those things that are kind of comments
13 and are advisory and those sorts of things and put that
14 aside. Out of the remaining items that you remarked on,
15 how many of those were you, basically, saying this
16 violates the codes?
17 A. Non-engineered foundation would be the biggest
18 one.
19 Q. Okay. Anything else?
20 A. Not to my knowledge.
21 Q. Well, there is one. I'm trying not to mislead
22 you because I'm trying to understand it. But you said,
23 for example, the studor -- is it studor vent?
24 A. Yeah. That's a layman's term. It's an air
25 admittance valve.
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1 Q. Okay. And you said that you went out to the
2 site, and you said that it didn't pass because it has
3 studor vents in accordance with -- I guess were
4 constructed in accordance with the drawings?
5 A. I was not on site. I was told by the inspector
6 on site.
7 Q. Okay. Who was the inspector?
8 A. Brian Ausenbaugh.
9 Q. So you don't have any first-hand knowledge,
10 then. So when -- I thought the question was, was there
11 violations? You didn't say, I heard from somebody else
12 that there was a violation?
13 A. I was sent pictures.
14 Q. I'm sorry?
15 A. I was sent pictures by an iPhone.
16 Q. You were sent pictures by somebody else?
17 A. By the inspector, yes.
18 Q. Okay. So you weren't out there on site for
19 that?
20 A. Not physically.
21 Q. Was that -- okay. And that's because you were
22 working at your regular job?
23 A. It was because I was here all day.
24 Q. That's true. But I think you said that the
25 violation was the fact that there was going to be a
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1 studor vent as indicated on the site plan; is that
2 right?
3 A. Correct, correct.
4 Q. And you would agree -- okay. Let's kind of go
5 back. I'm looking for substantive violations that you
6 might have put on here that were different than advisory
7 comments. Do you understand the distinction?
8 A. Correct. And because it was noted not to -- we
9 don't allow that to be installed that way, there are
10 different kinds of venting on -- many different ways of
11 venting, and one of the ways we put into ordinance
12 amendments was to keep those from being installed.
13 Q. Right. And so I -- I don't necessarily agree
14 with why, but I agree with the process. And so that
15 would be -- and I know that you put on Exhibit 8 that
16 was a substantive issue with regards to compliance with
17 the code?
18 A. That's correct.
19 Q. And remember, we had those other things that
20 were advisory?
21 A. That's correct.
22 Q. And so other than the studor vent, was there
23 any other one of those markups that you testified to or
24 that were located in Exhibit 8 that where, basically,
25 you're saying, this violates our code?
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1 A. Well, I wasn't able to have a pre-con meeting
2 in where we go over all of the requirements for
3 inspections with Step 1, 2, 3, 4 --
4 MR. ANDERSON: Your Honor, I object as
5 nonresponsive. I wasn't asking about pre-con meetings.
6 THE COURT: Sustained.
7 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Did you understand what my
8 question was?
9 A. Is there any other issues?
10 Q. On the drawing -- where you put the bubbles on
11 Exhibit 8 and you wrote in and you testified to at
12 length with the City's counsel -- let me go back.
13 We have these advisory comments, 5/8-inch
14 Sheetrock, and then we have issues as to whether or not
15 the drawings as submitted comply with the codes or not,
16 and you had a concern about the foundation not having an
17 engineering seal. But that's not a substantive
18 violation, it's procedural, I guess.
19 But the only one that I've heard so far,
20 and I want to make sure I'm correct, is the fact that
21 you said that our local amendments to the International
22 Residential Code prevents studor vents?
23 Is there anything else that you've
24 testified to with regards to Exhibit 8 that was a
25 violation -- that you thought was a violation of the
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1 code?
2 A. No. No other violations.
3 Q. Okay. And so most of the -- virtually, all of
4 your comments were really just advisory, when you go out
5 on the field, look out for this, anchor bolts, things
6 like that; is that fair?
7 A. It helps the builder know what is going to be
8 inspected, and it helps the inspector know to check it
9 when they go out and do a field inspection.
10 Q. Sure. Now, on the studor vents, studor vents
11 are allowed under the International Residential Code,
12 correct?
13 A. They are allowed in the 2006 IRC codes, yes.
14 Q. And the 2006 IRC code is the official building
15 code for the state of Texas, correct?
16 A. Unless there's an amendment to the code.
17 Q. But every city has to adopt the same building
18 code, correct?
19 A. They -- they do adopt the codes, yes.
20 Q. Okay. There's a statutory requirement that
21 they adopt the International Residential Code, correct?
22 A. Whatever the Town decides to adopt is what
23 they're going to do.
24 Q. Well, you understand the legislature mandates
25 the code that the cities have to adopt?
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1 A. I'm not a lawyer. I don't go into those areas.
2 I inspect.
3 Q. Fair enough.
4 THE COURT: Don't brag, sir.
5 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) The Judge is giving you a
6 compliment.
7 But there are lots of cities in the state
8 of Texas that allow studor vents; would you agree with
9 that?
10 A. There are cities that do.
11 Q. City of Dallas is an example?
12 A. I don't know.
13 Q. Okay. And do you have any experience with ICF
14 houses?
15 A. I've done several ICF houses in Flower Mound
16 and in Prosper, Texas.
17 Q. And have you inspected those yourself?
18 A. Yes, I have.
19 Q. Can you tell the Judge what does ICF mean?
20 A. Integrated concrete formed walls. And what
21 they do is they have insulation on the outside formed
22 in -- or they pour concrete into it, and it's an
23 excellent product.
24 Q. And you understand that's what Mr. Bizios'
25 house is going to be constructed of?
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1 A. It was noted. Yeah, I looked at it.
2 MR. ANDERSON: I'm sorry, Judge. Let me
3 look real quick.
4 THE COURT: Go ahead.
5 MR. ANDERSON: Your Honor, we pass the
6 witness.
7 MS. DeCURTIS: No further questions, Your
8 Honor.
9 THE COURT: Sir, you can step down. Is
10 this witness free to go?
11 MR. ANDERSON: Yes, Your Honor, from our
12 standpoint.
13 MS. DeCURTIS: Yes.
14 THE COURT: Sir, you're free to leave the
15 building. You're released from my prior instructions.
16 The quicker you get out of the building, the less time
17 they have to change their mind.
18 THE WITNESS: I'm out of here.
19 THE COURT: What says the plaintiff?
20 MR. MESSER: We have two more housekeeping
21 matters, Your Honor.
22 THE COURT: Okay.
23 MR. MESSER: One, I'm going to go back to
24 Petitioner's Exhibits 2, 3 and 4, and I'm going to
25 reoffer them.
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1 MR. ANDERSON: We've got the same
2 objection, Judge. I'm not sure why we're redoing this.
3 They've been denied once.
4 THE COURT: Forgive me, but refresh my
5 memory.
6 MR. MESSER: Okay.
7 THE COURT: What are you offering?
8 MR. MESSER: These are certified copies of
9 documents from three properties in the Sunrise Bay
10 subdivision in the ETJ of Lakewood Village where these
11 three other property owners complied with the Town's
12 building codes after the codes were extended into the
13 ETJ.
14 And we believe -- and I would make an
15 offer of proof, Your Honor, we believe these were
16 relevant to proof that the Town ETJ -- the Town has
17 jurisdiction in its building -- of the building codes in
18 the ETJ. I think that's relevant. I think the
19 jurisdiction of the Town of its code to the ETJ is
20 relevant, and the fees are relevant to that issue.
21 THE COURT: Okay. I'm going to sustain
22 and renew my prior ruling, sustain the objection. And
23 I'll certainly make them part of the court reporter's
24 record as an offer of proof.
25 MR. MESSER: Yes, sir.
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1 THE COURT: If you'll tender them to me at
2 this time.
3 MR. MESSER: Yes, sir. Petitioner's 2, 3
4 and 4.
5 THE COURT: Is there anything further from
6 the plaintiff?
7 MR. MESSER: The only thing further, Your
8 Honor, and I would like to ask opposing counsel if we
9 can do this, I would like the full-size building plans
10 to be part of the record just because it's such hard --
11 it's harder to see them.
12 MR. ANDERSON: I agree, Judge. On the
13 reduced version, it's almost impossible to read.
14 MR. MESSER: So I just think it will be
15 helpful for everybody. I don't know if we want to put
16 it as Exhibit 8A.
17 THE COURT: Let me interrupt with this
18 suggestion. The Court of Appeals does not accept the
19 physical exhibits that are admitted by the Court any
20 longer. If somebody appeals this, it's all going to be
21 submitted to them electronically. So they get whatever
22 form and quality of exhibit they get electronically.
23 And there are now meticulous rules about the minutia
24 involved in properly submitting those electronically.
25 That is, I'm happy to accept them, but they're going to
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1 stay here with the court reporter and never be in front
2 of the Court of Appeals anyway, so I'm not sure that it
3 effectuates the purpose that you would be offering them
4 for.
5 MR. MESSER: Fair.
6 THE COURT: They may be helpful to me
7 because I had eye strain trying to make out in the
8 8-and-a-half-by-11 version of those exhibits the
9 handwritten notations, but I think because they were
10 referenced thoroughly by the testimony, the record
11 should be reflective of what may not be visible to the
12 naked eye, but I'm just not sure -- I'm happy to make
13 them part of this record since they're simply blown-up
14 duplicates, but the practical reality is, unless you can
15 present them in electronic format to the court reporter
16 in a way that they can be submitted and properly
17 accepted by the Court of Appeals, what's in our physical
18 possession doesn't really make any difference.
19 MR. MESSER: I think we can submit them in
20 electronic form. I guess I would have to share them
21 with opposing counsel and make sure he sees they're
22 verbatim. Maybe that's a simpler way to deal with it.
23 THE COURT: In the event that this is
24 appealed, and I have every reason to believe that it
25 will be, y'all can do your best to submit by agreement
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1 an electronic version of what will be more readily
2 visible to the Court of Appeals' naked eye than what has
3 been presented in hard copy today. And I'll certainly
4 accept those for purposes of our record.
5 Just so we're clear, have they been marked
6 independently? And if I'm correct, that's essentially a
7 blown up but otherwise exact duplicate of what is
8 contained in stipulated Exhibit 8?
9 MR. MESSER: Yes.
10 THE COURT: Okay. Then we'll just call
11 that Big Stipulated Exhibit 8, and it will be admitted
12 for this record.
13 MR. MESSER: All right.
14 THE COURT: Anything further for the
15 plaintiff?
16 MR. MESSER: We have nothing else, Your
17 Honor.
18 THE COURT: All right. Housekeeping.
19 Mr. Anderson?
20 MR. ANDERSON: Yes, sir.
21 THE COURT: Do you still anticipate
22 calling a witness other than your client?
23 MR. ANDERSON: That may be the only
24 witness we may call to speed this along, is
25 Mr. Hoffmann, he's the contractor.
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1 THE COURT: How long do you anticipate
2 you'll need to present your evidence. Again, I'm not
3 trying to cut anybody off, but at some point I have to
4 be realistic.
5 MR. ANDERSON: I would say 20 to 30.
6 THE COURT: And then given time for cross,
7 we would be well beyond 5:00 o'clock. So here's what
8 we're going to do, then. Just for record purposes at
9 this point, again, just so the record reflects the
10 relative use of time that I mentioned earlier, the
11 plaintiff has used an hour and 50 minutes on the record,
12 while defendant has used exactly half of that.
13 And so in fairness, I certainly anticipate
14 defendant should be entitled to present evidence
15 affirmatively. But because there is so little factual
16 dispute and, primarily, issues of law for the Court to
17 determine, and considering the novelty of those issues,
18 I would like to take these binders home with me tonight.
19 And if I cause reinjury to my shoulder, I do hold both
20 of you liable for that and will be billing you --
21 MR. ANDERSON: Not my motion.
22 THE COURT: -- for the second surgery on
23 my shoulder -- yeah, yours is pretty small, but
24 plaintiff's is big. The point is, I would like to go
25 back through all this tonight. It's always much more
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1 effective to try to make decisions -- legal decisions on
2 questions of law when you've got the context of the case
3 in front of you rather than trying to read a bear record
4 or a pleading.
5 And what I'm going to do, the current
6 agreed and extended TRO is set to expire at midnight
7 tomorrow night, or 12:01 tomorrow night. And so it will
8 remain in effect, at least through tomorrow.
9 What I anticipate doing is sometime
10 tomorrow telling you one of two things: If I conclude
11 that the plaintiff has not met its burden and is not
12 entitled to the issuance of a temporary injunction, and
13 that the temporary restraining order should be dissolved
14 or allowed to simply dissolve by operation of law at
15 midnight, I will notify you of that fact and there's
16 frankly no need, that I see, to return at all.
17 Mr. Anderson, is that correct? I don't
18 think there's any other relief you would be asking for.
19 If you win, you win, and you don't need to say anything
20 further.
21 MR. ANDERSON: Yes, I think that's
22 correct, Your Honor.
23 THE COURT: On the other hand, if I
24 conclude there's any possibility I will grant
25 plaintiff's temporary injunction and deny defendant's
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1 request for relief, I will direct you-all to arrange
2 with my coordinator for a date to come back and do that
3 as soon as possible. But like I said, there is no
4 foreseeable time that that's going to occur until at
5 least Thursday of next week, based upon currently
6 scheduled matters.
7 MR. ANDERSON: Judge, that -- I'm sorry.
8 THE COURT: Go ahead.
9 MR. ANDERSON: I'm afraid to even say
10 anything. That puts -- well, obviously, if you rule
11 that they haven't met their burden and the TRO expires
12 and the temporary injunction is denied, that obviously
13 satisfies our issue.
14 THE COURT: Sure.
15 MR. ANDERSON: The concern I have is we've
16 got this interim gap of time where, you know, I have a
17 little bit of concern about you possibly saying, well, I
18 think they might have met their burden, but I haven't
19 put on any evidence yet. But it is that gap in time,
20 because we're out there wanting to keep building.
21 For example, the studor vent, Mr. Hoffmann
22 is going to get up and say every city allows this, it's
23 part of the International Residential Code, there's no
24 health and safety issue. But I have a concern about --
25 while we're under this kind of working together issue
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1 but we're supposed to pass these inspections, we're not
2 going to pass that inspection because we don't like
3 studor vents --
4 THE COURT: Hold on. You're kind of
5 getting ahead of me.
6 MR. ANDERSON: I am, but I have a concern
7 about that gap in time because you're saying tomorrow
8 maybe -- you know, there's a possibility the temporary
9 injunction might be granted, so if I hear Mr. Anderson's
10 evidence, it will be 10 days from now.
11 THE COURT: No, no, no. That's not what
12 I'm saying. Back up and don't get ahead of me and hear
13 me out.
14 MR. ANDERSON: Okay.
15 THE COURT: The possibility number one is
16 that plaintiff loses, temporary injunction is denied, so
17 there's really no need for you-all to come back.
18 Possibility two is, it is not going to be that plaintiff
19 wins and you don't get to present your case, but it is
20 plaintiff may win, I'm still not persuaded that they
21 lose, and you-all need a new date.
22 And the real question then becomes, what
23 is the status quo, if any, between tomorrow and the time
24 that you-all can come back? And that's kind of where
25 you were going. In other words, the temporary
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1 injunction, the temporary restraining order is currently
2 set to expire at midnight tomorrow night. And what
3 conditions, if any, should be extended until such time
4 as we return for the completion of this hearing and the
5 presentation of defendant's evidence is a question that
6 I will entertain your argument about now.
7 MR. ANDERSON: I apologize, Judge, but can
8 it be extended under the rules since it's already been
9 extended once?
10 THE COURT: Well, the last time it was
11 extended, it was extended by agreement. Hold on. Let
12 me back up and look at the -- I know what you're saying,
13 but let me refresh my memory. Was this actually
14 originally set for hearing on April 2nd?
15 MS. DeCURTIS: Actually, the party can
16 consent to a longer extended period of time under 680.
17 THE COURT: Right.
18 MR. ANDERSON: The TRO was issued on
19 March 20th.
20 THE COURT: It was set originally for
21 April 2nd --
22 MR. ANDERSON: The temporary injunction
23 hearing, correct.
24 THE COURT: At that time it was extended
25 by agreement because it could not be heard on that date.
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1 And so the answer to your question is, no, the Court
2 cannot extend it again absent an agreement of the
3 parties.
4 So the reality is if that second scenario
5 is the Court's response to you tomorrow, and I'm hopeful
6 that I'll be able to intelligently digest this stuff
7 tonight and feel comfortable that I've made an informed
8 decision to give you that direction the first thing in
9 the morning tomorrow.
10 If the second scenario is in play, the
11 Court would only have the authority to extend the TRO if
12 it were prepared to grant the temporary injunction, and
13 that would violate defendant's due process otherwise,
14 because defend hasn't had an opportunity to put on their
15 case. Sorry, kind of thinking out loud. And the only
16 other option would be for you-all to agree to some
17 manner of extension.
18 Is it safe for me to assume that is not
19 currently something you're inclined to do in the event
20 the Court is not inclined to deny the temporary
21 injunction altogether?
22 MR. MESSER: We -- I mean, I have to
23 talk --
24 MR. ANDERSON: He's more than happy to.
25 Here's my concern, Judge -- well, I'll just ask since
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1 we're on the record. My concern is the studor vent,
2 because they're out there building it, and I don't want
3 to have to go rip it out.
4 MR. MESSER: I know. If you pour concrete
5 and we don't have an inspection, it's even worse.
6 MR. ANDERSON: If you'll agree we can put
7 in the studor vent, which virtually every other city in
8 the state does, I'm fine. If you're going to say no, I
9 don't know what I can do, Judge.
10 MR. MESSER: Okay. I have to talk to
11 people -- I'm not able to make that decision.
12 THE COURT: I understand. I don't have
13 any choice. This is just what I'm going to have to do.
14 Mr. Messer, what's your e-mail address?
15 MR. MESSER: Andy@txmunicipallaw.com.
16 THE COURT: Okay. Mr. Anderson?
17 MR. ANDERSON: Aanderson@winstead.com.
18 THE COURT: So that's two A's to begin?
19 MR. ANDERSON: Yes, sir. And it's S-O-N.
20 And Winstead is W-I-N-S-T-E-A-D.
21 THE COURT: Okay. Check your e-mails in
22 the morning. You-all are ordered to return tomorrow at
23 10:00 o'clock. That's all I can do. I have no idea
24 right now how I'm going to pull that off. That's just
25 cramming y'all into a space I know right now, at least,
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1 you don't fit, but I have to give defendant the
2 opportunity to put on their case, at least with some
3 reasonable and relative acknowledgment of the amount of
4 time that plaintiff has been allowed.
5 But listen carefully. If I conclude at
6 some time before 8:00 o'clock tomorrow morning that
7 plaintiff is simply not getting the temporary
8 injunction, I will notify you by e-mail and you don't
9 have to be here. Submit an order, in effect, granting
10 your relief and denying the issuance of the temporary
11 injunction and that part of it is, at least, done.
12 So I wanted to make sure you understood
13 that so you don't waste time coming down here in the
14 event that's my conclusion. But if I conclude
15 otherwise, I'll see y'all at 10:00 o'clock, and we'll
16 figure out scheduling as we go. I did have one case on
17 the docket tomorrow that has canceled, so that's, at
18 least, one step in the right direction.
19 But right now I've got two others that
20 appear that they're going to need to be heard, and I'll
21 just figure out some way to finish this hearing
22 tomorrow, if that's what we're going to need to do,
23 okay?
24 MR. ANDERSON: Yes, sir.
25 MR. MESSER: Exhibit Big 8 right here.
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1 THE COURT: If you'll tender that, y'all
2 are free to go and check your e-mails. Or at least
3 don't blame me if you waste your trip down here and an
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3 I, Mellony Ariail, Official Court Reporter in and
4 for the 431st District Court of Denton, State of Texas,
5 do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains
6 a true and correct transcription of all portions of
7 evidence and other proceedings requested in writing by
8 counsel for the parties to be included in this volume of
9 the Reporter's Record in the above-styled and numbered
10 cause, all of which occurred in open court or in
11 chambers and were reported by me.
12 I further certify that this Reporter's Record of the
13 proceedings truly and correctly reflects the exhibits,
14 if any, offered by the respective parties.
15 WITNESS MY OFFICIAL HAND this the 1st day of June,
16 2014.
17 /s/ Mellony Ariail
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FILED IN
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TRIAL COURT CAUSE NO. 14-01991-431
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
4 COURT OF APPEALS NO. 6/2/2014 2:41:22 PM
02-14-00143-CV
DEBRA SPISAK
5 TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, ) IN Clerk
THE DISTRICT COURT
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HARRY BIZIOS ) 431ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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1 A P P E A R A N C E S
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MR. W. ANDREW MESSER
3 SBOT NO. 13472230
MS. JENNIFER A. DeCURTIS
4 SBOT NO. 24045767
MS. BRENDA N. McDONALD
5 SBOT NO. 14993300
Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, PLLC
6 6351 Preston Road
Suite 350
7 Frisco, Texas 75034
Telephone: (972) 668-6400
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jennifer@txmunicipallaw.com; and
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SBOT NO. 01165957
12 Winstead PC
5400 Renaissance Tower
13 1201 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75270
14 Telephone: (214) 745-5400
E-mail: aanderson@winstead.com
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2 MOTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION; MOTION TO DISSOLVE TRO
3 AND DENY TEMPORARY INJUNCTION (Continued)
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8 Proceedings .......................................5 3
9 DEFENDANT'S WITNESSES
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By Mr. Anderson 7 v3
11 By Mr. Messer 21 v3
By Mr. Anderson 22 v3
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By Mr. Anderson 50 v3
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1 P R O C E E D I N G S
2 THE COURT: Cause No. 14-01991-431 styled
3 Town of Lakewood Village versus Harry Bizios. This is a
4 continuation of the hearing on the request for temporary
5 injunction and to dissolve the temporary restraining
6 order that the Court began yesterday, April 15, 2014.
7 I've explained briefly off the record to counsel that
8 the Court was able to manipulate its docket this morning
9 in a manner that allows them the remainder of the
10 Court's time this morning.
11 It is now 10:17 a.m., but I do have other
12 matters scheduled this afternoon and tomorrow that will
13 prevent us from spilling over. So we're just going to
14 have to finish this hearing at or about noon today.
15 Based upon the usage of time yesterday; that is,
16 plaintiff having used almost exactly two times the
17 amount of time that defendant used, in the remaining,
18 roughly, hour and a half of time on the record that we
19 have today, I'm going to allocate 60 minutes for the
20 defendant and 30 minutes for the plaintiff, and that
21 will be inclusive of any direct or cross-examination and
22 argument offered.
23 I will keep track of that time and let you
24 know as it's winding down. Where we left off, plaintiff
25 had just rested their case, and so it's defendant's
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1 turn.
2 In reviewing the various materials,
3 briefs, pleadings, and cases cited yesterday provided to
4 the Court well into the evening last night, the Court
5 concluded and communicated by email to the attorneys
6 that it was not prepared to simply deny the plaintiff's
7 requested relief without further hearing and argument,
8 and I'm more compelled at this time to think that a
9 portion, at least, of the remaining time that each of
10 you have would be well spent in argument. So I would
11 urge you to account for that in the way you use your
12 time between now and the noon hour. With that, Mr.
13 Anderson --
14 MR. ANDERSON: Just, can I ask for
15 clarification?
16 THE COURT: Certainly.
17 MR. ANDERSON: Does the one hour include
18 closing arguments?
19 THE COURT: Yes. That's your time. You
20 use it however you see fit.
21 MR. ANDERSON: Okay. I guess I should
22 have thought that through.
23
24
25
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1 ALAN HOFFMANN,
2 having been first duly sworn, testified as follows:
3 DIRECT EXAMINATION
4 BY MR. ANDERSON:
5 Q. Can you please state your name for the record?
6 A. Alan Hoffmann.
7 THE COURT: Let me just remind you, you
8 were sworn yesterday, and you're still under oath at
9 this time.
10 THE WITNESS: Yes, thank you.
11 THE COURT: Please continue, Mr. Anderson.
12 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) What's your occupation?
13 A. Homebuilder and developer.
14 Q. What's the name of your business?
15 A. I do business as Alan Hoffman Company, and it's
16 Alan Hoffmann, LLC.
17 Q. And how long have you been a homebuilder?
18 A. Going on 20 years.
19 MR. ANDERSON: Your Honor, we would offer
20 Defendant's Exhibit 1 which is Mr. Hoffmann's resumé.
21 I've given a copy to Mr. Messer?
22 THE COURT: Mr. Messer, any objections?
23 MR. MESSER: I have no objections.
24 THE COURT: Defendant's Exhibit 1 is
25 admitted.
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1 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Mr. Hoffmann, do you have any
2 particular specialty with respect to the types of homes
3 that you build?
4 A. Yes. I build exclusively ICF homes, which
5 are -- is an insulated concrete form home.
6 Q. And how many builders out there build these ICF
7 homes?
8 A. There are several around the country, but I
9 predominantly -- in the area, I'm the only one doing it
10 exclusively that I know of, but there's several around
11 the country that do it exclusively.
12 Q. Can you tell the Court, what does it mean when
13 you say it's an ICF home?
14 A. It's a forming system for concrete. And
15 they're large, polystyrene blocks that look like giant
16 LEGO® blocks and they fit together and then create a
17 hollow wall cavity which you pour concrete in the middle
18 and rebar steel.
19 Q. And what's the advantage to an ICF home?
20 A. Well, they're really structurally superior,
21 they handle very high winds, they're -- and the other
22 benefit is they're extremely energy efficient.
23 Q. Are you the contractor/homebuilder for
24 Mr. Bizios' home?
25 A. Yes.
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1 Q. And approximately how much do you think the
2 construction cost will be for this house?
3 A. Well, right -- we -- we've had a target budget,
4 but it's grown a little bit more. But we're going to
5 be, I believe right now, about 1.2, roughly.
6 Q. Is that 1.2 million?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. And how many houses have you built?
9 A. ICFs now, completely, about 40. And then I've
10 done -- been involved in, roughly, between 80 and 90
11 projects.
12 Q. In front of you there's a book that looks like
13 this.
14 A. Okay.
15 Q. And if you could pull or look at Exhibit 34.
16 You'll have to kind of move some of this around.
17 A. Oh, I see. Okay. I'm on the first page of
18 that.
19 Q. I -- it -- I'm sorry.
20 A. I thought I was. Okay. Here we go.
21 Q. And this is entitled, the "Declaration of
22 Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, Sunrise Bay at
23 Lake Lewisville, Section 1," correct?
24 A. Correct.
25 Q. And in the first paragraph it states that
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1 Sunrise Bay is an addition that's been platted according
2 to the plat recorded in a certain cabinet and slide
3 approved in 1995; is that correct?
4 A. Correct.
5 Q. And as part of the declaration -- this
6 declaration covers Mr. Bizios' property?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. And does it include the establishment of an
9 architectural control committee?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. And can you tell the Court, what does that
12 mean, from your experience?
13 A. Well, whenever --
14 MR. MESSER: Your Honor, I'm going to
15 object. I'm not sure -- based on relevance, I don't see
16 how CCRs by an HOA is relevant to building standards by
17 the Town.
18 THE COURT: That kind of goes to the heart
19 of both of your arguments, but respond beyond quickly
20 because I'm already wondering about that as part of my
21 review last night anyway.
22 MR. ANDERSON: Sure. Two things. It's
23 going to be a notice issue, because they're saying they
24 didn't have notice. Number two is the fact that we have
25 been following the rules. Their argument is we don't
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1 follow the rules, so I'm kind of going and saying,
2 here's what we did to follow the rules.
3 THE COURT: They're also saying that if
4 it's more than two years old, which this obviously was,
5 that it's not applicable, that there's an exemption,
6 right?
7 MR. ANDERSON: If I have to include this
8 in my legal argument --
9 THE COURT: That's what I'm inviting.
10 MR. ANDERSON: Yes. This is in 245.004
11 in the Hartsell case, Your Honor. We addressed that
12 identical issue before the Dallas Court of Appeals.
13 That refers to a permit for construction of a house, not
14 for a plat. And here's where it gets confusing. We've
15 got two different concepts; we have a project, and a
16 permit. So A permit, for example, if you look on 245 --
17 I'm sorry, Judge. Do you have a code in front of you?
18 THE COURT: No. But I can put my hands on
19 it pretty quickly.
20 MR. ANDERSON: I think it's in our tab in
21 our exhibit book.
22 THE COURT: Tab 11, I've got it.
23 MR. ANDERSON: 245.001 talks about permits
24 in a series of permits, and a plat is considered to be a
25 permit, okay? A building permit is considered to be a
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1 permit. A project is, basically, everything that goes
2 on during the construction process.
3 THE COURT: It's more specific and follows
4 the permit?
5 MR. ANDERSON: Right. For example, if you
6 look at 245.002(b), it says, "if a series of permits is
7 required for a project, the ordinances... or other
8 properly adopted requirements in effect at the time the
9 original application for the first permit in that
10 series... shall be the sole basis for consideration of
11 all subsequent permits."
12 So, for example, Your Honor, in the
13 Hartsell case, that's where Talty is a general law town,
14 they approve a plat in their ETJ -- that's the only
15 distinction here. They approve a plat in their ETJ.
16 After the plat's approved, they extend their building
17 code to the ETJ. The Dallas Court of Appeals says, you
18 know, this is a series of projects. What the city tried
19 to argue in that case is they were two different
20 projects; the subdivision process and building process.
21 And the Court of Appeals says, that
22 doesn't make any sense. The whole purpose of Chapter
23 245 is to protect developers and builders. Basically,
24 it was enacted in response to the city changing the
25 rules in the game after a project had started. That's
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1 the whole purpose. If you look at the legislative
2 intent, that's what it says in the original code that
3 created it.
4 THE COURT: I'm sure we'll get deeper into
5 this in argument later, but for purposes of the
6 objection, the objection's overruled. You can reask the
7 question, or you can answer it, if you remember it, at
8 this point.
9 THE WITNESS: Sure. I think I forgot it.
10 MR. ANDERSON: Sure.
11 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) So these in Exhibit 34 are
12 called CCRs, correct?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. And is an architectural control committee part
15 of the CCRs?
16 A. Yes. It's -- the architectural control
17 committees are built in several subdivisions that have
18 them. And the primary intent is usually to preserve the
19 quality of the structures being built.
20 Q. And is there a requirement that you obtain
21 consent of the architectural control committee before
22 you start construction, according to this document?
23 A. Yes.
24 Q. And who are the members of the architectural
25 control committee?
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1 A. They're residents of the community, and on this
2 board, it's Marshall Boerio and John Greenslade.
3 Q. They're people that own lots and houses and are
4 residents in the community; is that correct?
5 A. Correct, yeah.
6 Q. And did you obtain the necessary approvals?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. Okay. And after that, were you directed to
9 obtain any governmental approvals?
10 A. I knew that I had to obtain county development
11 permit, and I knew I had to obtain review per septic,
12 but they had told me about the fact that the Town of
13 Lakewood Village was asserting a permitting process.
14 Q. Who serves this area with water?
15 A. Little Elm.
16 Q. And is there any sewer provided?
17 A. No. You have to do septic.
18 Q. So they all have septic, correct?
19 A. Yes.
20 Q. And it would cost millions of dollars to extend
21 sewer; is that fair?
22 A. Yes.
23 Q. And so after the architectural control
24 committee approved your plans, you submitted a
25 development permit with the county; is that correct?
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1 A. Yes.
2 Q. And if you could look at Exhibit 35.
3 A. Okay.
4 Q. The first page is the certificate, the second
5 one is the application; do you see that?
6 A. Yes.
7 Q. And was that approved by the county?
8 A. Yes.
9 Q. And in the lower left-hand corner, you can't --
10 it looks like it's smudged out, but what was supposed to
11 be --
12 A. Well, on the copy I have, it has, I think,
13 plumbing -- or -- one was a final inspection, and one
14 was plumbing, like a Sheetrock, and the other one, I
15 think, was foundation.
16 Q. Okay. And if you could look at Exhibit 36,
17 what is that document?
18 A. It's an elevation certificate.
19 Q. And what does that mean?
20 A. When you're building near a lake -- and I've
21 built near several lakes -- you have to have your
22 foundation above a certain level because the -- you
23 can't build toward the lake past this -- at this lake
24 537, 537 feet above sea level. And so you have to have
25 your foundation above a minimum for -- I think FEMA is
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1 two feet. On this house, we're going to be at 540 and a
2 half.
3 Q. And so -- I think that part of the TRO is you
4 agreed to, at least, have a 540 elevation because the
5 Town requested it and you agreed to that?
6 A. Yeah.
7 Q. Okay. So the elevation certificate
8 indicates -- well, did the Corps approve the retaining
9 wall that was built on this property upon its easement?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. And was that wall engineered, to the best of
12 your knowledge?
13 A. Oh, definitely.
14 Q. If you could look at Exhibit 37.
15 A. Yes.
16 Q. What is that document?
17 A. This is a forms survey. It shows where the
18 forms lie for the foundation in regard to the 537 line.
19 Q. And so this is a document that the city has,
20 correct?
21 A. Well, I -- I -- yes. I submitted it to the
22 county.
23 Q. Okay. So, for example -- you weren't here to
24 listen to it, but there was testimony yesterday that the
25 city's building inspector stated that the construction
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1 that's been done out there pursuant to the TRO --
2 A. Uh-huh.
3 Q. -- was rejected, there was a substantive reason
4 we'll get to in a minute, but there was a procedural
5 reason that this forms survey was not located on site?
6 A. What do you mean located on site?
7 Q. That's what he said. I guess my point is, the
8 document that shows the forms survey is the one that's
9 in Exhibit 37, correct?
10 A. Yeah. I had the surveyor go out there. This
11 is their drawing.
12 Q. And are you currently having inspections done?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. And how many have been completed?
15 A. One, two, three.
16 Q. And can you tell the Court, what are they?
17 A. Well, the piers are being drilled -- I have my
18 engineer who has a represent -- field representative
19 that goes out and inspects and compares to the design
20 that they've drawn, and they inspect the process. And
21 they'll inspect the pier holes and make sure the steel
22 is placed, and they were -- because there were so many
23 piers here, they were there two days. So I had two pier
24 inspections.
25 Q. And who inspected the piers?
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1 A. Strand Systems Engineering.
2 Q. Can you tell the Court a little bit about the
3 reputation and quality of Strand Systems?
4 A. Strand has been doing work for me over 15
5 years, and they are licensed in 50 states. They do vast
6 amounts of residential foundation engineering.
7 Q. Any other inspections that you've done?
8 A. I've done a plumbing inspection.
9 Q. Okay. Any others?
10 A. Not at this time.
11 Q. All right. I think the testimony has been that
12 there was initially a submittal to Lakewood Village --
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. Let me kind of finish the question.
15 A. Sorry.
16 Q. I probably should have stopped. That -- an
17 initial building permit plan, which was in Exhibit A,
18 was submitted to the city; is that correct?
19 A. That's correct.
20 Q. And why was that submitted to the city?
21 A. At the advice of the architectural control
22 review committee -- architectural control committee.
23 Q. And had you or Mr. Bizios received any legal
24 advice at that point in time as to whether or not
25 Lakewood Village had the authority to require a building
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1 permit be submitted to them?
2 A. No.
3 Q. Why did you decide not to pursue the building
4 permit application with Lakewood Village?
5 A. Due to the fact of the process -- I can get a
6 permit in Dallas in a day. I present all my submittals
7 to engineering and get it turned around very quickly.
8 This process was just lingering, and I began concern
9 when they were also requiring me to have all my
10 subcontractors register in advance of the approval of
11 the permit, which is not customary around the
12 municipalities. And so I began to kind of question the
13 whole process with the Town and began to ask questions
14 of people.
15 Q. And how much does it cost for the
16 subcontractors to register with the Town?
17 A. It's a hundred dollars a year.
18 Q. And how many subcontractors are you going to
19 have on this job?
20 A. I'll have at least a dozen.
21 Q. That's, basically, a $1,200 compensation to the
22 Town, correct?
23 A. Yeah.
24 Q. And so the requirement to register before the
25 project starts, you're saying that's abnormal and is not
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1 typical?
2 A. Well, to withhold a permit is highly
3 uncustomary.
4 MR. ANDERSON: We move to admit
5 Defendant's Exhibit 2.
6 THE COURT: Any objection?
7 MR. MESSER: The only comment, Your Honor,
8 on Exhibit 2 is that that rendering isn't -- there are
9 variations between that rendering and the building plan
10 submitted to the Town. If we can just point out the
11 differences, I'm fine with it being admitted.
12 THE COURT: Well, I'm not hearing a legal
13 objection.
14 MR. MESSER: It's not a true and accurate
15 representation of the building according to the building
16 plan.
17 THE COURT: Sustained.
18 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Okay. Is this a true and
19 accurate representation of what you're going to build on
20 the property?
21 A. Yes.
22 MR. ANDERSON: Move to admit, Judge.
23 THE COURT: Okay. Any objection?
24 MR. MESSER: May I take him on voir dire a
25 second?
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1 THE COURT: Go ahead.
2 MR. ANDERSON: I'll be happy to ask him
3 the differences.
4 MR. MESSER: Yeah. That's all I'm trying
5 to do.
6 MR. ANDERSON: Is it admitted?
7 THE COURT: I've admitted it -- actually,
8 I'm sorry. I gave leave to question the witness, if you
9 would like to.
10 MR. MESSER: Sure. Let me do it real
11 quickly.
12 THE COURT: It sounds to me like stuff
13 that would be properly subject to cross-examination.
14 MR. MESSER: It might be. Before it's
15 admitted --
16 THE COURT: In other words, the voir dire
17 is only going to be as to the admissibility, not as to
18 the weight that it should be given.
19 MR. MESSER: Right, I understand.
20 VOIR DIRE EXAMINATION
21 BY MR. MESSER:
22 Q. Would you point out the differences between
23 this rendering and the building plans?
24 A. Well, we've added a fence around the motor
25 court area.
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1 Q. How about the windows? It looks like the
2 windows are different.
3 A. We've changed -- we've changed some -- well,
4 right here we had some changes to the front to the left,
5 the upper windows, but they were shorter in that
6 version.
7 Q. Right. I think those are the only differences
8 that I'm aware of. Do you see any others?
9 A. Not really.
10 MR. MESSER: Okay. Then I have no
11 objection, Your Honor, with those noted differences.
12 THE COURT: Okay. Then it's admitted.
13 DIRECT EXAMINATION (CONTINUED)
14 BY MR. ANDERSON:
15 Q. Just a follow-up, Mr. Hoffman. Are there any
16 substantive changes with regards, other than the facade
17 treatment and the fence, any substantive changes with
18 regards to the construction?
19 A. Not really.
20 Q. Okay. Yesterday during Mr. Freeman's
21 testimony, he said that he has to inspect, basically,
22 during the evenings because he has a regular job in
23 Prosper. Does that pose any issues to you?
24 A. Yes.
25 Q. What are those?
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1 A. Well, they want me present at the inspections.
2 It's highly uncustomary to require inspections outside
3 of normal business hours. I've never encountered that
4 in 20 years.
5 THE COURT: I'm sorry. I was listening.
6 I've learned to multitask.
7 MR. ANDERSON: I figured.
8 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Does the amount of the fee
9 bother you; is that one of the reasons for not
10 submitting?
11 MR. MESSER: Objection, Your Honor, to
12 relevance.
13 THE COURT: Sustained.
14 MR. ANDERSON: May I make argument, Judge?
15 THE COURT: Sure.
16 MR. ANDERSON: You told me not to unless I
17 ask, so...
18 It's relevant, Judge, again for the reason
19 that they say we're just skirting our obligations and
20 not -- kind of willy-nilly not agreeing to comply with
21 their requirements, but there are reasons for that that,
22 I think, are appropriate to be put forth in the record.
23 THE COURT: Well, except that those
24 reasons relate to your position that they don't have the
25 authority to be posing any requirements, not just that
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1 there's a cost that your client either doesn't want or
2 cannot afford to pay. In other words, I fail to see the
3 relevance.
4 MR. ANDERSON: Okay.
5 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Do the construction drawings
6 for the house meet the requirements of the International
7 Residential Building Code?
8 MR. MESSER: I object, Your Honor, because
9 it's vague. It doesn't identify which version of the
10 building code, which is important.
11 THE COURT: Sustained.
12 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Does it meet the requirements
13 of a building code?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. And which one?
16 A. I have designed it based on IRC 2009.
17 Q. And is the 2009 code more stringent than the
18 2006 code?
19 A. Yes.
20 Q. And so you decided to make it even a higher
21 level of construction and safety by complying with the
22 2009 code?
23 A. Yes.
24 Q. Now, the subs that you hire, are they basically
25 quality subcontractors who are well-versed in their
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1 particular codes, whether it's the plumbing code,
2 electrical code, et cetera?
3 A. Yes.
4 Q. And do you make sure that they meet the
5 requirements of those codes when they construct the
6 house?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. And do they have a legal obligation to make
9 sure there's no defects that could be created by not
10 complying with the code?
11 A. Most definitely.
12 Q. And so you're also having inspections of the
13 house pursuant to the Denton County Development
14 Regulations, correct?
15 A. Correct.
16 Q. Now, if you could, look at Exhibit 7. Have you
17 seen this plat before?
18 A. Yes.
19 Q. And what's the approximate size of Mr. Bizios'
20 lot?
21 A. It's big. It's about two acres. It's over two
22 acres.
23 Q. If you could look at sheet 3 of 4 of the plat?
24 A. Sheet 304.
25 Q. 3 of 4.
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1 A. Okay.
2 Q. My eyes are not that good. Mr. Bizios's lot is
3 the one that kind of is close to the, I guess,
4 right-hand side that juts into the lake; is that fair?
5 A. Yeah. It has a point, yeah. It's a sharp
6 point on it. It's Lot 84.
7 MR. ANDERSON: Your Honor, we move to
8 admit Defendant's Exhibit 3, which is an aerial showing
9 this area.
10 MR. MESSER: No objection.
11 THE COURT: Defendant's Exhibit 3 is
12 admitted.
13 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Now, are most of the lots in
14 the area, are they built out with houses?
15 A. For the most -- yeah. There's a few lots that
16 are left.
17 Q. Okay. So would it be fair to say that most of
18 Sunrise Bay addition has developed lots that have houses
19 located on them?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. And would it be fair to say, looking at the
22 plat, that Mr. Bizios has one of the larger lots? Can
23 you see any lots on the plat that are greater than five
24 acres, or does it appear that, virtually, all of them
25 are less than five acres?
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1 A. Looks like most of them are less than five
2 acres.
3 Q. And --
4 MR. ANDERSON: Your Honor, we would ask
5 that you take judicial notice that under Chapter 212 of
6 the local Government Code, that there's a statutory
7 requirement for plat property and if there's a tract
8 that's less than five acres.
9 THE COURT: I will not do so.
10 MR. ANDERSON: Okay.
11 THE COURT: The rule of evidence requires
12 that the Court take judicial notice of such matter if it
13 is provided to the Court. I don't have it readily
14 available to me, but if you provide it to me, I will
15 certainly take judicial notice of it.
16 MR. ANDERSON: I'll wait till closing,
17 Judge.
18 THE COURT: Okay.
19 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Now, I would like to direct
20 your attention to the easel. That's a --
21 THE COURT: By the way, I'm doing a speech
22 on that for an upcoming CLE, and that's the only reason
23 I know.
24 MR. ANDERSON: I guess I'm learning a lot.
25 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) This is Exhibit 8, which is
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1 basically markups of the plans. And Mr. Freeman
2 testified that virtually every one of his comments
3 that's in a little bubble that's handwritten was an
4 advisory and did not represent a code violation. For
5 example, he said there was an indication that Sheetrock
6 should be 5/8-inch in thickness?
7 A. Uh-huh.
8 Q. Is that something that you comply with
9 routinely?
10 A. I have been using 5/8 rock for several years on
11 all my homes. I don't use half-inch.
12 Q. And there was a question that he stated
13 regarding the chimney and where it's located, and he
14 said it had to be a certain height to make sure embers
15 did not fall on the roof. Does the chimney you have
16 planned meet that requirement?
17 A. Yes. It's pace occurring, and it will be --
18 they're deeply aware of the code requirements. They
19 have huge liability.
20 Q. And so the advisory comments that Mr. Freeman
21 stated on the drawings, are you complying with those
22 anyway?
23 A. Yes.
24 Q. And those requirements are pursuant to the
25 International Residential Code, correct?
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1 A. Yes, 2009.
2 Q. And 2006?
3 A. Yeah, prior to that.
4 Q. What they're saying is 2006 applies, so I want
5 to make sure -- I understand that the 2009 is more
6 stringent than the 2006, but I just want to make sure
7 that the testimony is that these requirements would --
8 that you're going to meet those that are put in place;
9 is that correct?
10 MR. MESSER: Object, Your Honor,
11 multifarious. And also, we're not saying it's just
12 2006. We're saying it's 2006 plus 20 pages of local
13 amendments. But my objection is, I'm not sure what his
14 question is.
15 MR. ANDERSON: I can reask him.
16 THE COURT: The objection is sustained.
17 I'm not sure either, so ...
18 MR. ANDERSON: Sure.
19 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Does -- you're going to --
20 are you going to comply with the comments that are in
21 the bubbles on the sheet?
22 A. Yes.
23 Q. And is it your understanding that whether those
24 are reflective of the 2006 code or the 2009 code, you're
25 going to meet those requirements?
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1 A. Well, there was one.
2 Q. Are you talking about the vent?
3 A. Yes.
4 Q. Okay. Tell -- can you explain to the Judge
5 what the issue is with the studor vent?
6 A. A studor vent is a vent designed for an
7 application where you can't run a vent stack from an
8 area. You can't -- because there's an open air -- if
9 you have an island with a sink in it, they're designed
10 to be a venting tool when you don't have a vent
11 application, where you can't put a stack, okay? I use
12 them everywhere. They're approved by municipalities all
13 over Dallas/Fort Worth, and I have built multiple homes
14 with multiple studor vents.
15 Q. So --
16 A. And they do comply with code.
17 Q. So Mr. Freeman had said, I think in response to
18 a question by the city's counsel, that there was a
19 health-safety reason for not including studor vents. Do
20 you agree with that?
21 A. No, no.
22 Q. And are you aware of any other cities that
23 don't allow studor vents?
24 A. Probably Prosper.
25 Q. Just because Mr. Freeman's there? But
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1 generally, would you agree that that is a suitable
2 construction, that they may have a -- some sort of
3 policy reason for not including them, but it is allowed
4 by the International Residential Code?
5 A. Yes, it is.
6 Q. And with regards to the finished floor
7 elevation, you've agreed to meet the city's request of
8 the 240 (sic), correct?
9 A. 540. I'll actually be exceeding it.
10 THE COURT: Give me just a second,
11 Counsel.
12 (Pause in proceedings)
13 THE COURT: Please continue. I'm sorry.
14 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) There was one other question
15 regarding the foundation plan that's attached to part of
16 Exhibit 8. I think Mr. Freeman said it didn't have an
17 engineering seal on it. Is there a reason for that?
18 A. At that time when I submitted it, the ICF
19 manufacturer that I was using went bankrupt in December.
20 And so the drawings were going to be -- I was waiting
21 for the stamp on the drawing for them to approve the new
22 forms that were going to be used that are illustrated in
23 there, and that's why I submitted it without it.
24 Q. And do you have an engineering stamp on it now?
25 A. Yeah, I do.
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1 Q. And so regardless of whether the 2003, 2006, or
2 2009 building code is applied, with regards to the
3 comments by the building inspector, you're compliant
4 with everything except for the studor vent issue; is
5 that correct?
6 A. Yes.
7 Q. If you could look at the -- this is kind of
8 keeping in mind the lot layout at the bottom of the
9 plat, if you could look at Exhibit 4.
10 A. Okay.
11 Q. And that's an official record from the city
12 according to the certificate. If you could look at the
13 colored map on the attachment.
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. And does the depiction of the lots that are
16 shown reflect the same depiction that's on the plat?
17 A. To my recollection, yes. The layout looks the
18 same.
19 Q. And if you could look at Exhibit 5, this again
20 is a contour map that's in the official records of the
21 city that, I think, has been testified to before. The
22 red lines that are shown, do they, basically, match up
23 with the lot lines that are shown on the improved plat?
24 A. Yes, it looks like it.
25 Q. If you could look at Exhibit 6, this is from
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1 the Denton Central Appraisal District. If you look in
2 the upper left-hand corner, this is regards Mr. Bizios'
3 lot. Does it give the location of Sunrise Bay at lake
4 Lewisville, Block 1, Lot 84?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. As a matter of fact, in the stipulations -- oh,
7 yeah. The address. In the stipulations we have No. 6,
8 Bizios currently owns Lot 84, and the parties have
9 agreed to, so that would be consistent, correct?
10 A. Uh-huh, yes.
11 THE COURT: Quick question that just came
12 to my mind. The $1.2 million that you referenced
13 earlier for the estimated value of construction, that
14 excludes the value of the land that's reflected on
15 Exhibit 6, correct?
16 THE WITNESS: Yes.
17 THE COURT: Okay.
18 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Okay. If you could look at
19 Exhibit 28. And I'm not sure if this is properly
20 labeled in mine or yours, but if you could look at the
21 very last page.
22 A. The last page of 28?
23 Q. Is it a colored drawing of the town's
24 thoroughfare plan?
25 A. Yes.
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1 Q. And does the lot layout that's shown with
2 regards to that portion that is north of the city limits
3 within the Sunrise Bay addition, do the lots there shown
4 on that map reflect those in the plat?
5 A. Yes. I see Mr. Bizios' lot.
6 Q. Is the answer yes?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. Are you -- is this house going to be
9 constructed in the same manner as houses you've built
10 within the corporate limits of other municipalities?
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. If the Court allows you to recommence
13 construction, when will the project be completed?
14 A. I suspect we should be into the next year.
15 It's going to take about, at least, 10 or 11 months. I
16 want to do it quicker, but the labor pool is tighter
17 now.
18 Q. When you're within the corporate limits of a
19 city, do you have any issues with regards to filing a
20 building permit with that city?
21 A. No.
22 Q. Why do you have an issue here?
23 A. I just -- after the time that I spent waiting
24 for the permit, I began to ask questions of
25 knowledgeable people and, really, was concerned with --
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1 THE COURT: You didn't call me.
2 (Laughter)
3 THE COURT: So we're clear, I had no
4 independent conversation with this witness. Other
5 knowledgeable people.
6 THE WITNESS:
7 A. And I just -- there became a glaring issue that
8 became really clear as to whether the Town really had
9 the ability to do what they were doing, and that
10 concerned me.
11 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) If you could look at Exhibit
12 35, and go about five pages in. There's a colored
13 drawing that says Spinnaker Bay Point. Do you see that?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. And where it has, I guess, a one, is that
16 Mr. Bizios' lot?
17 A. Yes.
18 Q. And do the red lines, are those consistent with
19 the approved plat, showing the different lots?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. And if you could keep going, there's another
22 drawing that's right before the elevation certificate
23 that has the contour lines?
24 A. Yes -- oh, okay. Yeah.
25 Q. And it also has red lines for the different
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1 lots, correct?
2 A. Right.
3 Q. Are those consistent with the approved plat?
4 A. Yes.
5 THE COURT: Just so you know, it's 25
6 minutes remaining.
7 MR. ANDERSON: Thank you, Judge. We pass
8 the witness.
9 THE COURT: When I give those heads up, I
10 don't mean to push you, but you would be surprised how
11 often that's the exact response.
12 CROSS-EXAMINATION
13 BY MR. MESSER:
14 Q. Mr. Hoffmann, my name is Andy Messer. I
15 represent the Town of Lakewood Village. You and I have
16 never met before today, have we?
17 A. No.
18 Q. Okay. This set of building plans up here,
19 we're calling it big 8, do you see that?
20 A. You're calling it what?
21 Q. Big 8.
22 A. Okay, sure.
23 Q. They're also in Tab 8 in your notebook, if you
24 want to turn there. Do you see that?
25 A. Yes.
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1 Q. That's the plans that you submitted to the Town
2 for their consideration, true?
3 A. Yes.
4 Q. And you also submitted a form to the Town to
5 register as a contractor with Lakewood Village, true?
6 A. Uh-huh.
7 Q. You filled out that form in your own
8 handwriting, didn't you?
9 A. I did.
10 Q. You gave a detail of the project to the Town,
11 didn't you?
12 A. I didn't hear the question.
13 Q. You gave the details of the project to the Town
14 for their consideration, didn't you?
15 A. Yes.
16 Q. And as the contractor on this project, you're
17 representing Mr. Bizios as his agent, true?
18 A. Yes.
19 Q. You have the ability to represent him for all
20 details with the Town involved in this project, true?
21 A. No, no.
22 MR. ANDERSON: I object, Your Honor. I
23 think that requires a legal conclusion. I'm not sure
24 which exactly -- he has exact authorization.
25 THE COURT: Sustained.
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1 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) Anything dealing with the
2 Town's contractors, inspections, plans, you can
3 represent Mr. Bizios to the Town; isn't that true? And
4 isn't that what you did here?
5 A. Not in all instances.
6 Q. You did it with the dealings you had with the
7 Town, right?
8 MR. ANDERSON: I'm going to object, vague
9 and ambiguous, Your Honor.
10 THE COURT: Sustained.
11 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) When you came to drop off the
12 plans to the Town, your name's on those plans, true?
13 A. My company name, yes.
14 Q. Right. And it also says Mr. Bizios as the
15 owner, true?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. So you're representing him to the Town at that
18 point in time, true?
19 A. I'm representing the plans --
20 MR. ANDERSON: I object --
21 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) And also when you -- and if you
22 look at Exhibit 15, 15, I think, is your registration
23 certificate you turned in to the Town, true?
24 A. Yes.
25 Q. And you've listed the property owner as
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1 Mr. Bizios, true?
2 A. Correct.
3 Q. These plans that you submitted on the first
4 page, if you'll turn to the first page and, again, it's
5 Tab 8.
6 A. What section?
7 Q. Tab 8, the very first page. If you can look on
8 here, too --
9 MR. MESSER: If I may approach, Your
10 Honor?
11 THE COURT: Yes.
12 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) If you look on the very first
13 page under general framing notes; do you see that?
14 A. Correct.
15 Q. And it says, "Structure was designed in
16 accordance to the International Building Code 2003
17 Edition, doesn't it?
18 A. That's correct, but the engineering drawings
19 were designed by a structural engineer, and so those
20 notes would be disregarded by my framing contractor.
21 Q. Well, these are the plans you submitted for the
22 Town to consider, true?
23 A. But there's framing engineering in there too.
24 Q. Does it say 2003, sir?
25 A. It would -- that says 2003.
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1 Q. So which is correct, 2003 or 2009? Which
2 version are you actually going to build it according to?
3 A. 2009.
4 Q. So what's on that plan is not accurate?
5 A. I submitted engineering.
6 Q. And then there's a plan on -- there's a sheet
7 in there, I think it's three pages in. I'll show it to
8 you.
9 MR. MESSER: Your Honor, if I may
10 approach?
11 THE COURT: Yes.
12 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) Three pages in there's a note
13 on this plan, I believe. You see the note that says,
14 "No studor vents per Town ordinance"?
15 A. I see it.
16 Q. Now, you've never seen this note before, have
17 you, before the lawsuit?
18 A. Not until I saw this book.
19 Q. And that's because you canceled the meeting
20 with the building inspector to go over these comments,
21 didn't you?
22 A. I couldn't make the meeting. I was summoned at
23 that time.
24 Q. I understand. And so you've been building this
25 structure without the notes given by the Town, true?
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1 MR. ANDERSON: Objection. I will object,
2 Your Honor, that is not substantiated by his testimony.
3 THE COURT: I can't hear you.
4 MR. ANDERSON: I'm sorry, Your Honor.
5 THE COURT: My hearing got better.
6 MR. ANDERSON: Sorry, Judge. That's been
7 asked and answered. He testified that it did meet all
8 the requirements of all the comments except for the one
9 comment regarding studor vents.
10 THE COURT: And the objection is
11 overruled.
12 Go ahead.
13 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) So you've been building this
14 structure without the building plans that the Town has
15 that has the comments on it, true?
16 A. The property's not in the Town.
17 Q. I understand. You don't have the plans that
18 have the comments, do you?
19 A. No.
20 Q. So you've been building it without the Town's
21 comments, true?
22 A. Yes.
23 Q. And you said -- you told the Judge that you
24 were going to comply with all the building requirements;
25 do you remember that testimony?
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1 A. I said I wasn't going to comply with the studor
2 vent.
3 Q. Other than that?
4 A. Yeah.
5 Q. All right. How would the Town even know that
6 you do comply or don't comply if they can't go out there
7 and inspect it? You're not going to allow them to
8 inspect, are you?
9 A. I think that's what we're here to determine.
10 Q. And if you continue on, you're not going to
11 allow them to inspect, true?
12 A. Well, I think that's up to the Court.
13 Q. But if it was up to you, you wouldn't do it?
14 A. My preference would not. I have independent
15 inspectors.
16 Q. I understand. And so if the Court does not
17 intervene, you're going to continue to build and you're
18 not going to allow inspections by the Town, true?
19 A. That would be my -- that's why we're here.
20 Q. I understand. But that's true, isn't it? You
21 wouldn't allow it to happen without the Court's
22 intervention?
23 A. I really work at the -- at the request of my
24 client, and I'm going to really seek to meet his desire.
25 Q. And that would be not to allow inspections as
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1 you've done in the past?
2 A. I think he has that decision to make after the
3 Court ruling today.
4 Q. Well, you've already made the decision once or
5 twice, haven't you? Look at tab 13.
6 A. Yes, I --
7 Q. The second photograph there.
8 A. I think it's clear we proceeded.
9 Q. Do you see the second photograph that's dated
10 3/14/14 at 9:52 a.m.?
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. That's a photograph of the property that we've
13 been talking about, isn't it?
14 A. Absolutely.
15 Q. And that's the owner that's depicted there,
16 isn't it?
17 A. Uh-huh.
18 Q. Is that a yes?
19 A. That's -- and I was there also.
20 Q. Yeah, and you're to the right of him in this
21 picture, right?
22 A. Correct.
23 Q. And do you see the red note, stop work order
24 sign posted?
25 A. Yes.
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1 Q. And then work continued after the posting of
2 that sign, true?
3 A. Absolutely.
4 Q. And who took the sign down?
5 A. Mr. Bizios took the first one down.
6 Q. And who took the second one down?
7 A. I don't know who took the second one down.
8 Q. But you continued to work regardless of the
9 stop work orders, true?
10 A. That's correct.
11 Q. If you look at Tab 35.
12 THE COURT: Mr. Messer, if you're not
13 going to be referring to this, do you mind if we move
14 this back so I can see you, hear you, and potentially
15 yell at you without being blocked?
16 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) Okay. So on Tab 35, do you see
17 the -- you were looking at before with opposing counsel
18 this colored picture that says -- it's like in tan and
19 orange, looks like this, sir?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. That's a depiction of the floodplain, true?
22 A. Correct.
23 Q. And so the part that's in yellow is what's in
24 the 100-year floodplain, right?
25 A. Yes.
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1 Q. And the part that's in -- I'm just going to say
2 orange, orangish color, is the part that's not in the
3 floodplain, true?
4 A. Correct.
5 Q. And so the piece of property --
6 A. It's not -- let me add, that drawing is not
7 entirely accurate.
8 THE COURT: Can I ask you to cite me to
9 which of those pages you're referring to?
10 MR. MESSER: Yes, sir, Your Honor. It's
11 on Tab 35, and it's about four pages in.
12 THE COURT: Okay. I think I just found
13 it. It says, "Spinnaker Bay Point" at the bottom?
14 MS. DeCURTIS: Yes, sir.
15 MR. MESSER: Yes, Your Honor.
16 THE COURT: Okay.
17 MR. MESSER: And it's on --
18 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Property 1 is the Bizios
19 tract, true?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. So according to this document, it looks to me
22 like about half of the tract is in the 100-year
23 floodplain, right?
24 A. I -- we have a survey that says the absolute
25 areas that are in the 537 and are not. This is -- I
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1 wouldn't say that these are -- this is an overview.
2 This is, like, a long-distance view, and I don't think
3 it's entirely accurate.
4 Q. I understand. But according to this document,
5 which has been submitted to Denton County, right?
6 A. Which one?
7 Q. All the documents in Tab 35 have been submitted
8 to Denton County, right?
9 A. Yes.
10 Q. None of those have been given to the Town,
11 true?
12 A. Correct.
13 Q. So the Town doesn't have the benefit of any of
14 these document from you, right?
15 A. Correct.
16 Q. All right. So if -- this document that shows
17 the 100-year floodplain shows about half of the tract of
18 Mr. Bizios' property is in the 100-year floodplain,
19 true?
20 A. I can't tell you whether it's a half or whether
21 it's a third. Some of the tract is in the lake, some of
22 it is not.
23 THE COURT: It shows about half of it is
24 in the lake too, which I'm sure the Corps of Engineers
25 would take issue with too.
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1 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) And under the same tab, sir,
2 the second page in. It looks like it's a survey, it
3 says, "Exhibit 3960 Spinnaker Run Pointe;" do you see
4 that?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. Shows a footprint of the residential property
7 by the 537 line; do you see that?
8 A. Correct.
9 Q. The 537 line is the floodplain line, true?
10 A. Well, it's the no-build line. You don't want
11 to build past that point.
12 Q. Right. And so everything outside of that would
13 be in the 100-year floodplain?
14 A. It's in the floodplain, yes.
15 Q. The property is not -- the property that's
16 going to be built is not in the floodplain, true?
17 A. Correct.
18 Q. But as I counted, there's four places right up
19 next to the floodplain, true?
20 A. Uh-huh.
21 Q. Have you ever built a structure next to the
22 100-year floodplain before?
23 A. Yes.
24 Q. Okay. And so you know that this could be a
25 life-safety issue, don't you?
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1 A. Yes.
2 Q. Because if the water raises up in the lake,
3 which is part of the risk of living on the lake, that
4 could put somebody's life in jeopardy, couldn't it?
5 A. This house is on 30-foot piers into rock.
6 Q. I understand. You've said that you may build
7 this to the 540 level, true?
8 A. I'm going to build it to 540 and six inches.
9 Q. And that's really to the Town's standards,
10 right?
11 A. It exceeds the Town's standards.
12 Q. But you only agreed to that in the temporary
13 restraining order, right?
14 A. No. I was going to build --
15 THE REPORTER: I didn't get your question.
16 A. The minimum that I have --
17 THE COURT: Hold on. She didn't get the
18 question.
19 THE WITNESS: Oh, okay. Sorry.
20 THE REPORTER: I didn't get your question
21 that he's trying to answer.
22 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) So you're agreeing to build the
23 house at the 540 level at this point in time?
24 A. Yes.
25 Q. And that's throughout the project, regardless
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1 of what's in the agreed order?
2 A. My --
3 MR. ANDERSON: I'm going to object, Judge.
4 That's vague and ambiguous. I don't understand the
5 question.
6 THE COURT: I'm going to give your witness
7 the same opportunity I gave one of their witnesses
8 yesterday and say, "The objection's overruled. You can
9 answer it if you understand the question."
10 THE WITNESS: I'm not sure --
11 THE COURT: Then you're supposed to go, "I
12 don't understand the question."
13 THE WITNESS: I'm not sure I understand
14 what's going on.
15 THE COURT: The objection's overruled, but
16 it was effective nonetheless.
17 Q. (BY MR. MESSER) My question is: Today, you're
18 willing to build the property at the 540 level, true?
19 A. It is being built above the 540 level.
20 Q. And that's being continued for the duration of
21 the project?
22 A. That's correct.
23 Q. Okay. But you understand you're doing that to
24 try to take the property out of the floodplain so that
25 if the water rises, people will be safe?
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1 A. Yes. I've built multiple properties in -- I've
2 built homes in floodplains, I've built them near
3 floodplains. I understand the danger.
4 Q. Right. So it's a life-safety issue?
5 A. Possibly.
6 Q. So if the water rises too high, it is, isn't
7 it?
8 A. Well, historically, it's gotten to 536.
9 Q. Are you here to give any kind of opinions about
10 meteorology or when or the probability of this lake
11 rising to a certain level?
12 A. I do not own a crystal ball.
13 Q. I take it that's a no?
14 A. That's a no.
15 THE COURT: I'm going to go ahead and
16 interrupt there. We're going to take a break and then
17 return. Be back here at 25 after. It's a little more
18 than 10 minutes. Just so you know, Mr. Anderson, you
19 have 24 minutes left. And, Mr. Messer, you have just
20 under 15 minutes left and we'll see you at 25 after.
21 (Recess taken)
22 THE COURT: Mr. Messer, you may continue.
23 MR. MESSER: Pass the witness.
24 REDIRECT EXAMINATION
25 BY MR. ANDERSON:
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1 Q. Just to confirm, there was some questions
2 regarding the health safety building out of the 537
3 line, which is basically a contour line, correct?
4 A. Correct.
5 Q. And the elevations that you're using meet the
6 Town's requirements, which represent the health and
7 safety standard, correct?
8 A. Correct.
9 Q. The fact that there's some adjacency to the
10 portion of the building of the 537 line doesn't mean
11 you're not meeting the city's requirements of the 537
12 for the city, correct?
13 A. Yes, definitely not. I don't feel, given what
14 we're doing, it's going to be a health-safety issue --
15 (Interruption in proceedings)
16 THE REPORTER: You can go ahead.
17 MR. ANDERSON: Are you ready, Judge?
18 THE COURT: Yes.
19 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Mr. Hoffmann, in addition --
20 you've testified that there are, I guess, incentives on
21 your subcontractors and you to make sure you comply with
22 the International Residential Code; is that correct?
23 A. Yes, yes.
24 Q. And you have -- have you obtained all of the
25 necessary permits to develop the house, other than the
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1 Lakewood Village permit?
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. Is there anything in the --
4 A. Well, I have not gotten the septic yet, but I
5 have the design in place, but that's typically a little
6 bit later.
7 Q. The septic comes near the end of the process?
8 A. Right.
9 Q. And so is there anything in the Town's
10 regulatory regime involving its building code
11 application that, in your opinion, adds to the health
12 and safety and structure durability of this house?
13 MR. MESSER: Objection, it's overbroad.
14 THE COURT: I have no idea what your
15 question was. Can you reask it?
16 MR. ANDERSON: Sure.
17 THE COURT: Break it up, whatever you need
18 to do.
19 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Is there anything in the
20 Town's building permit regulation process that will
21 enhance the health, the safety, or the durability of the
22 house that you're building?
23 A. Not that I can see.
24 MR. ANDERSON: No further questions,
25 Judge.
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1 MR. MESSER: I don't have anything else,
2 Your Honor.
3 THE COURT: Okay. Any objection to this
4 witness being released?
5 MR. ANDERSON: No objection.
6 THE COURT: Okay. Sir, you're free to go,
7 and you are released from the instructions I gave you
8 yesterday.
9 THE WITNESS: There's an exhibit here.
10 Does that go to the Judge?
11 THE COURT: What's it marked?
12 THE WITNESS: 3.
13 THE COURT: Yeah. That was admitted
14 earlier.
15 MR. MESSER: Judge, I do have one other
16 witness that's out in the hall. I would like to call
17 him as rebuttal.
18 THE COURT: We'll get there.
19 Mr. Anderson, do you have any other
20 witnesses?
21 MR. ANDERSON: Yeah. We call Mr. Bizios.
22 THE COURT: Okay. I'll remind you, you're
23 still under oath.
24
25
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1 HARRY BIZIOS,
2 having been first duly sworn, testified as follows:
3 DIRECT EXAMINATION
4 BY MR. ANDERSON:
5 Q. Mr. Bizios, can you give your full name for the
6 record?
7 A. Harry Bizios.
8 Q. Are you currently employed?
9 A. I'm retired.
10 Q. What was your occupation or job before you
11 retired?
12 A. I worked for Lennox International. I was their
13 president and chief operating officer.
14 Q. Where is Lennox based?
15 A. Richardson, Texas.
16 Q. Is Lennox a multibillion-dollar corporation?
17 A. About a three-and-a-half billion dollar
18 corporation.
19 Q. And why did you decide to buy Lot 84 of the
20 Sunrise Bay addition?
21 A. Well, I fell in love with it. I always wanted
22 to be on the lake, and I wanted to build my dream home
23 close to the water. And when I saw that lot, I thought
24 I had to have it.
25 Q. When you bought the property, where did you
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1 think the property was located from a governmental
2 jurisdiction standpoint?
3 A. I thought it was located in the jurisdiction of
4 Little Elm. My address, as a matter of fact, is 3960
5 Spinnaker Run Pointe, Little Elm.
6 Q. And what does the plat say is the
7 jurisdictional area?
8 A. Little Elm in Denton.
9 Q. Now, are there any signs or monuments that
10 indicate, when a person's traveling in a car, they would
11 be entering the Sunrise Bay addition?
12 A. Yes. There are two monuments; one on the north
13 and one on the south as you're going down El Dorado.
14 Q. Have those monument signs been there a long
15 time?
16 MR. MESSER: Objection --
17 A. As long as -- as I know. They've, obviously,
18 been there for a long time.
19 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Did you originally authorize
20 the submittal of the building permit plan of Exhibit 8
21 to the Town?
22 A. I did.
23 Q. Why?
24 A. We thought we had to.
25 Q. And at that point in time, had you discussed
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1 the jurisdictional issue with an attorney?
2 A. Not at that point in time.
3 Q. Did you subsequently decide not to pursue the
4 building permit process with Lakewood Village?
5 A. I did.
6 Q. And why did you decide not to pursue that?
7 A. Well, because after consulting with an
8 attorney, I found out that what they were doing and what
9 they were asking for was illegal. They were
10 overstepping their bounds and municipality, and I
11 objected to that. I've talked to some of my neighbors,
12 and they went through a similar issue, but they didn't
13 want to take the litigation on because of the cost --
14 MR. MESSER: I object, Your Honor. He's
15 talking about hearsay.
16 THE COURT: Just state your legal
17 objection. Sustained.
18 Go ahead.
19 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) I'm just asking for you.
20 Why did you decide not to pursue -- why was it important
21 to you not to pursue the building permit process?
22 A. It's a matter of principle. It's a matter of
23 principle, and I wanted to take a stand on this. It was
24 not a financial issue because I've already spent a lot
25 more money on you, Art, than I would have spent had I
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1 paid the permit. And I intend to spend a lot more
2 money, as necessary. This is a matter of principle with
3 me, and it's outrageous that a municipality can impose
4 rules that are illegal on nearby citizens.
5 Q. And can you vote in Lakewood Village and Lake
6 Shores --
7 A. No, I can't.
8 Q. Do you receive any services from Lakewood
9 Village?
10 A. No, I don't.
11 THE COURT: Service of process, right?
12 You're talking about other services?
13 MR. ANDERSON: Yes.
14 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) Do you receive or will you
15 receive any municipal services from Lakewood Village,
16 other than service of process?
17 A. Not that I know of, no.
18 THE COURT: You can disregard my attempts
19 of humor. The Court of Appeals does, so ...
20 THE WITNESS: I enjoy your humor.
21 Q. (BY MR. ANDERSON) And who maintains the road in
22 front of your lot?
23 A. Denton County.
24 Q. Do you have any interest of being annexed into
25 Lakewood Village?
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1 A. No. I have zero interest. And if there ever
2 was any interest, I have even less now.
3 Q. Do you have any issues with regards to the
4 safety of the house that's being built, its durability,
5 its quality of construction without complying with the
6 Town's ordinance following hearing all the evidence in
7 this case?
8 A. None whatsoever. As a matter of fact, I am
9 convinced that when it's all said and done, I will have
10 the highest quality, safest, most durable house in the
11 subdivision. If a tornado or an earthquake were to
12 happen, mine will still be standing.
13 Q. And just as a housekeeping matter, Mr. Freeman
14 had raised the issue yesterday regarding the retaining
15 wall that was built within the flowage easement. Do you
16 recall that testimony?
17 A. I do.
18 Q. Did you obtain all the necessary consents from
19 the Corps to build that engineering wall?
20 A. I did. It was a laborious process. It took
21 five months, but I got all the permits. I had to have
22 engineering studies stamped by professional engineers,
23 got all those and erected the wall.
24 Q. So the concern Mr. Freeman had was this
25 engineer -- was this approved by an engineering company?
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1 And is it your testimony that you obtained the necessary
2 engineering report that, basically, said that the
3 retaining wall was safely constructed?
4 A. Yes, it is. And as a matter of fact, the Corps
5 of Engineers will not accept it if it isn't stamped by a
6 professional engineer and done by a professional.
7 MR. ANDERSON: We pass the witness, Your
8 Honor.
9 MR. MESSER: I have nothing, Your Honor.
10 THE COURT: Okay. Sir, you can step down
11 and join your attorney.
12 Mr. Anderson, any other witnesses?
13 MR. ANDERSON: No, Your Honor.
14 THE COURT: Okay. Any rebuttal?
15 MR. MESSER: No, Your Honor.
16 THE COURT: You said you had rebuttal.
17 MR. MESSER: I said I have another witness
18 that might have rebuttal, but now we don't in light of
19 the proceedings. That's what it was, Your Honor.
20 THE COURT: Certainly. At this point the
21 evidence is closed, then, and any witnesses previously
22 placed under the rule are released from it. If you need
23 to get somebody to come in, you're welcome to, but that
24 leaves you-all just under 15 minutes apiece for
25 argument, which is good for me.
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1 In short, when we left off yesterday, I
2 had a heavy lean towards denying plaintiff's request for
3 injunction, and that's why I left that first possibility
4 open, that after further consideration and review last
5 night, if that was the conclusion that the Court was
6 going to draw, that you-all would not have to come back
7 down here today.
8 Obviously, based on my communication with
9 you-all shortly before midnight, I decided I wasn't so
10 sure, and that's why we've come back today and now
11 completed the hearing and provided defendant full
12 opportunity for presentation of evidence and for both
13 parties to present further argument.
14 Quite frankly, based upon the stipulated
15 evidence admitted and the additional testimony and
16 evidence presented, I really don't see that there are
17 significant material factual disputes that dictate a
18 decision here so much as there are just pure questions
19 of law that the Court is in need of resolving, at least
20 at this first stage.
21 And I'm struck by, and appreciate, the
22 high level of competence of counsel in briefing the
23 issues and simply note that they are complex, that there
24 don't appear, to me, to be any cases cited by both of
25 you that are strictly on point. And that all of the
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1 cases I've reviewed are potentially distinguishable in
2 some way, potentially in substantial and material ways.
3 And that leaves me at this point with some leans, but
4 absolutely no idea what the proper and correct decision
5 is.
6 I will make a decision at the end of your
7 arguments that I believe to be proper and correct and
8 have little doubt that regardless of what that decision
9 is, the Court of Appeals will reverse me, and we'll do
10 it all over again down the road.
11 So I'm going to hear you out and do what I
12 think is dictated by the law and await the Court of
13 Appeals' direction as to whether or not I flipped the
14 coin properly or not.
15 I don't mean to be flippant about it.
16 That's not at all what I intend to do. I'm just saying
17 that it's a complicated issue with good attorneys and
18 good arguments, and it's a lot tougher call than I'm
19 used to having to make when it's based upon discretion
20 or factual determinations rather than interpretation of
21 very complicated statutes coupled with real property
22 regulations and ordinances.
23 So since y'all have gotten plenty of time,
24 I wanted to step up to the pulpit for a few minutes and
25 tell you I appreciate the hard work you put into it, but
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1 also resent it because it's made my job much more
2 difficult than it should be.
3 Anyway, Mr. Messer?
4 MR. MESSER: Thank you, Your Honor. May
5 it please the Court, Counsel. Rhetorically, I would
6 ask, how was the Town to know? You have the opinion of
7 the builder, the contractor that says, yeah, I'm going
8 to meet every code, I'm going to meet it, I'm going to
9 meet it. But how is the Town going to know that? It's
10 not communicated to us, and they won't let us on the
11 property to see.
12 Just because he has an opinion they'll do
13 it, that's not how it works. Property owners shouldn't
14 have the discretion to be able to do willy-nilly what
15 they want to do and decide I want to obey this law, but
16 not this law. Government would be in chaos if that
17 happened. We need some uniformity in what we do,
18 particularly in circumstances like this.
19 I guess I would simply say the property
20 owner simply does not have the right to make those types
21 of decisions, especially not even communicate them to
22 the jurisdiction that they're in.
23 THE COURT: And we wouldn't be here today
24 unless I were not yet convinced that Lakewood Village
25 has the right to dictate those, so convince me.
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1 MR. MESSER: Fair enough. So, Judge,
2 again I would go to my temporary injunction notebook,
3 Tab 16. I'm going to talk about the two legal issues
4 that I think are in front of the Court. The first one
5 deals with extending our building codes for development
6 issues in the ETJ. And so this is a sheet I put
7 together of the statutes and the law, and I want to talk
8 a little bit about the cases.
9 So if you look at 212.003 and 212.002, it
10 says we can apply our rules in the ETJ, and the reason
11 is for the safe, orderly, and healthy development of the
12 municipality. That's exactly what the ETJ is for,
13 development in the ETJ.
14 And so if you look at the Weslaco case,
15 that's what they hinge their decision on. They look at
16 what does development mean? They say, yeah, that
17 includes codes and inspections, and that is connotated
18 by the word "development." So it's express statutory
19 authority 212.003 and 002 that allows a Texas
20 municipality to put their building subdivision rules and
21 inspections in their ETJ.
22 And the reason is simple, because that is
23 our exclusive right to be able to annex there. Whether
24 it happens or not, that's not the point. It is our
25 exclusive right to do that, and the house right there at
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1 the city limits and the house right across the city
2 limits in the ETJ should both be built to the same
3 standards, they should both be built to the 540 line.
4 THE COURT: And just to make sure I
5 haven't misunderstood this. It's really not a right,
6 it's a prospective right based upon population growth
7 that, based upon the testimony, is not projected to
8 trigger that right within the next 10 years; is that
9 correct?
10 MR. MESSER: Partially. The other part of
11 it is, if a property owner asks to be annexed, which
12 that could happen -- I don't know what's going to happen
13 in the future, but if the property owner signs the
14 consent, "I want to be annexed," we have the ability to
15 do that.
16 THE COURT: Okay.
17 MR. MESSER: So there's both unilateral
18 and consensual annexations.
19 THE COURT: And certainly property owners
20 that are then opposed, presumably Mr. Bizios at the very
21 least, would have the ability to oppose it?
22 MR. MESSER: That's fair, but it is our
23 exclusive right; nobody else's. Not Little Elm, not Oak
24 Point. It is our right.
25 THE COURT: At this point in time, it's
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1 not a right, it's a potential or prospective right
2 sometime down the road?
3 MR. MESSER: Yeah. All I'm saying is the
4 ability to annex is ours, it's nobody else's. Whether
5 it happens, yeah, you're right.
6 THE COURT: We're using different
7 terminology for the same concept, but okay.
8 MR. MESSER: And so the reason is simple.
9 If you look at the statutory authority, and the intent
10 is in 212.002 and 42.001 is to promote the development
11 in the ETJ, in the areas adjacent to the municipalities,
12 and for the municipality.
13 So it's clear. There's statutory
14 authority that allows home rule cities and general law
15 cities alike to do this. Really, I think that is
16 buttressed by these two other statutes that I don't see
17 how they get around. And no cases ever discuss them,
18 Your Honor.
19 It's the one that deals with permits in
20 the ETJ. If that -- if we don't have the right to
21 extend our codes in the ETJ, how can that statute ever
22 apply? It would be useless for that statute to be
23 written, and we know that the legislature's never
24 presumed to do a useless act.
25 The same holds true for 233.153, all
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1 right. That statute basically says -- deals with
2 counties and counties' building codes. But it says, if
3 a municipality has a building code adopted in the ETJ,
4 which we have undisputably, our code applies
5 exclusively. You have an exhibit by Denton County that
6 recognizes that, and it gives notice to property owners
7 and builders.
8 You've got a municipality that's got a
9 building code, you've got to go to the municipality.
10 That was a resolution that was passed five-oh by the
11 Denton County Commissioners Court that says exactly the
12 same thing, it mirrors state law. If that -- we do not
13 have this ability, that law, what Denton County has
14 done, is rendered useless. To me, those two very
15 specific provisions are huge stumbling blocks.
16 THE COURT: What's to say that the
17 county's not acting beyond its authority in issuing that
18 order?
19 MR. MESSER: They may be. They may be.
20 THE COURT: In other words, I'm sure
21 that's what the defendant would argue, that if the Town
22 of Lakewood Village authority is limited to that which
23 is provided by statute, then no matter what the Denton
24 County Commissioners Court orders, that's not statute,
25 and that's not going to extend the Town's authority.
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1 MR. MESSER: You're right, but that
2 statute -- the order of Denton County Commissioners
3 Court is based upon 233.153. That statute gives us this
4 authority. That statute's what is the enabling act for
5 Denton County to make their unanimous decision. So they
6 go hand in hand.
7 Talking about some of the cases, Your
8 Honor, that has interpretation. You know, Mr. Anderson
9 gave you a notebook, and I'm glad he did, because
10 there's a case that's very helpful to us in here. It's
11 involving the San Antonio Court of Appeals, the
12 Milestone Potranco Development case.
13 That case dealt with a tree preservation
14 ordinance. A tree preservation ordinance. And the
15 issue was, could the City of San Antonio use that tree
16 preservation ordinance in its ETJ? And the San Antonio
17 court held for the same reasons that are applicable
18 here, yeah, you can extend it to the ETJ based on
19 212.002 and 212.003.
20 And so my view is, if a tree preservation
21 ordinance by 212.002 and 003 can be used in the ETJ in
22 San Antonio, why can't the building codes and inspection
23 authority be extended likewise? There's no difference.
24 And that's the case he's using.
25 There's two other cases that we've cited
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1 that are in our book that mirror that same result. It's
2 the one involving the Town of Lucas. Lucas was a
3 general law municipality. North Texas Municipal Water
4 District wanted to build their large treatment plant on
5 75 acres in their ETJ. The water district did not want
6 to use the Lucas building codes. Same exact theory as
7 we have here, same exact arguments. And the Dallas
8 Court of Appeals held that they have to.
9 And it was telling the way they talked
10 about it. They said, "Were we to hold that the building
11 standards are not contemplated by the 212 statutes, we
12 would be left with the statute" --
13 THE REPORTER: I'm sorry. We would be
14 left with the statute?
15 MR. MESSER: I'm sorry. Let me slow down
16 just a second.
17 -- "that grants authority over the laying
18 out of streets, alleys and lot boundaries, but precludes
19 authority over the most important part of a subdivision.
20 Consequently, we conclude the power over subdivisions
21 conferred in 212 gives the right to issue regulations
22 regarding construction of housing, buildings, and the
23 components thereof."
24 And so you've got the San Antonio Court of
25 Appeals that's done this, you've got the Dallas Court of
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1 Appeals that's done this.
2 There's one other case, the Corpus Christi
3 Court of Appeals did the same thing in the Weslaco case.
4 They extended the building codes. And they're the ones,
5 the Court of Appeals granted a permanent injunction
6 against the developer until there's compliance with the
7 codes.
8 You've got -- I understand the Fort Worth
9 Court of Appeals hasn't rendered an opinion on this.
10 The Sunrise Bay case that they rely upon is not on
11 point, because exactly what we did here is exactly what
12 Sunrise Bay didn't. They didn't have an ordinance that
13 extended their subdivision regulations to the ETJ. That
14 case never got to the point where we're at. They had
15 evidence, et cetera, but it's totally distinguishable.
16 So you've got the Corpus Christi court,
17 San Antonio court, and the Dallas court all in
18 uniformity. And they say that a city can extend these
19 type of regulations to the ETJ.
20 So in order for the defendant's position
21 to prevail, it would have to be contrary to the express
22 language of the 212 statutes, contrary to the permitting
23 statute in 214.904, contrary to the 233 statute
24 involving county authority and the exclusion they give
25 municipalities that extend the building code, and
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1 contrary to these three other Courts of Appeals, Your
2 Honor.
3 It's a pretty hefty burden, in my view,
4 that they have to overcome in order to prevail.
5 THE COURT: Do you want to save a few
6 minutes for rebuttal?
7 MR. MESSER: Yes, sir, Your Honor. I
8 think I've got a couple minutes left.
9 THE COURT: You've got four.
10 MR. MESSER: I do have some issues on
11 vested rights I'm happy to address on close.
12 THE COURT: I'm just letting you know
13 where you are and seeing what you want to do with that
14 remaining time.
15 MR. MESSER: Thank you.
16 THE COURT: Mr. Anderson?
17 MR. ANDERSON: Thank you, Your Honor.
18 Your Honor, if you wouldn't mind, we'll be referring to
19 the very small notebook.
20 THE COURT: This is the one I chose to
21 carry in my bad arm.
22 MR. ANDERSON: Even with a bad shoulder.
23 Good.
24 I think the Court's questioning is on
25 point, which is, okay, I see these things in the
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1 statute, but where is there anything that expressly says
2 a general law town has the authority to require the
3 issuance of a building permit in the ETJ?
4 And so Mr. Messer says, it's clearly in
5 there. It's not. I mean, you can review all the
6 statutes you want. There's nothing that relates to
7 that. As a matter of fact, there's only one provision
8 that addresses that, which we'll go into, for a certain
9 type of platting and getting a building permit that a
10 legislature said you're specifically not authorized to
11 require a building permit in the ETJ.
12 Your Honor, the only code that I know of
13 in the statutes that addresses building codes, and I
14 don't have it in there, but I want to give this to you,
15 Judge, is 214.212, and it says, "To protect the public
16 health, safety, and welfare, the International
17 Residential Code is adopted as a municipal residential
18 building code in this state," and then B, states, "The
19 International Residential Code applies to all
20 construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and
21 repair of residential structures in a municipality."
22 There is absolutely no reference to the
23 ability to require permits in the ETJ. Judge, if I may,
24 I can go ahead and give you that page.
25 THE COURT: Okay. Is this what you asked
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1 me to take judicial notice of earlier?
2 MR. ANDERSON: Yes.
3 THE COURT: Okay. I will now take
4 judicial notice of it.
5 MR. ANDERSON: So the critical component
6 is, contrary to what Mr. Messer says, we wouldn't be
7 wrestling with this, Judge, if it was expressly set
8 forth in the statute that a general law town has the
9 ability to obtain a building permit in its ETJ. We
10 wouldn't be here.
11 So the issue is, has the legislature given
12 express authority somewhere else for them to do that?
13 And so, if we could talk briefly, I think he raised the
14 issue on annexation, Judge. And I think there was a
15 little bit of lack of clarity with regards to some of
16 Mr. Messer's answers, but I just want to make sure.
17 A home rule city has the authority to
18 annex unilaterally over the property owner's lack of
19 consent. Today as a general law town, the legislative
20 structure for annexation says if you're less than a
21 thousand, you have to get their consent. Mr. Bizios
22 says, "You're never going to get my consent." So they
23 are prohibited from annexing his property.
24 There is a provision in 43.033 which gives
25 the authority, if they reach a population of a
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1 thousand -- and what their brief says, that will be in
2 10 years -- then they can do so if they provide water or
3 sewer. Well, water's already provided by Little Elm.
4 All these lots are going to be on septic, as the
5 testimony indicated.
6 As Mr. Hoffmann testified, it would be
7 millions of dollars to extend sewer, plus there's the
8 fact that there's the certificate of convenience and
9 necessity issued by the TCQ for sewer that's issued to
10 Little Elm that there's no indication that they're going
11 to give that up. So I think that the prospective odds -
12 I think that was the question, the prospective
13 annexation, the possibilities under that provision are
14 nil.
15 The next way you can do that is if you get
16 to a 5,000 population and have the home rule charter
17 election and become home rule, and Ms. Asbell testified
18 their ultimate buildout is anticipated to be 2500. So
19 there is absolutely no way that they can annex this
20 property, which is one of the reasons that they stated
21 previously as to why it would make sense to give them
22 the authority to regulate the building process in their
23 ETJ.
24 Again, that's exemplified in the City of
25 Northlake versus East Justin JV where Judge Gabriel
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1 said, basically, if you're a general law town, you've
2 got to comply with the ordinances strictly.
3 The Runaway Bay, I agree with Mr. Messer
4 that there is a distinction, and I think that's probably
5 what the Court was referring to at the beginning saying
6 there's a distinction. It's pretty close, but there is
7 a distinction because the Court said, I'm not going to
8 overrule -- or I'm not going to strike this ordinance --
9 well, actually, they did say that. I'm not going to
10 rule that you cannot annex into your ETJ, but I'm going
11 to strike this ordinance because it did not expressly
12 state that it was applied.
13 But I think if you look at footnote 4,
14 Judge, that -- basically, I think the Court of Appeals
15 is reciting the arguments that I made at the Court -- to
16 the Court on that particular case. And it says, "Rhino
17 argues that 'this subchapter says nothing about building
18 in general or permits in specific' and does not confer
19 authority on the City to extend its building code as
20 opposed to 'rules governing plats and subdivisions' to
21 its ETJ, especially in light of section 212.049 which
22 provides that 'this subchapter does not authorize the
23 municipality to require municipal building permits or
24 otherwise enforce the municipality's building code in
25 its [ETJ]."
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1 And that's kind of the first part. So
2 what it's referring to there is, if you look on the next
3 tab on 3, there's a Subchapter A and a Subchapter B in
4 the platting statute, that's Chapter 212. And as a
5 matter of fact, Mr. Messer says, we can do this because
6 we're a regulating development within our ETJ.
7 Well, Subchapter A states that this is for
8 subdivisions of land. So if you want to subdivide land
9 and put in public improvements, that's what Subchapter A
10 addresses, regulation of subdivisions. As we indicated,
11 and we'll go through here, the Town has no regulatory
12 authority for subdivisions on this tract of land. Zero.
13 They don't have any authority.
14 And the reason is, as we'll go into, is
15 the statutory provision that says if you have an
16 addition, the city with the largest population with
17 their ETJ controls that process. That's why that plat
18 was approved by the county, because it's in the county,
19 and also by the City of Little Elm, because they have a
20 bigger population than Lakewood Village.
21 So Lakewood Village has no legal authority
22 to apply its subdivision regulations in terms of
23 requiring a plat or anything else because this property
24 was approved by Little Elm and the county in accordance
25 with their provisions.
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1 So if this is regulated by Subchapter B,
2 which is regulation of property development, which I
3 think is what Mr. Messer argued, if you look on the next
4 page on 212.049, which the Court of Appeals refers to,
5 Judge, on that footnote 4 we were reading, says "This
6 subchapter does not authorize the municipality to
7 require municipal building permits or otherwise enforce
8 the municipality's building code in its [ETJ]."
9 So under A, they don't have any authority
10 there because of the provision that is in the next
11 section which says that the largest city with ETJ has
12 the authority to regulate subdivisions. And if they're
13 saying they have it under B, that expressly says the
14 legislative intent that you can't require a building
15 code here.
16 The next argument, Your Honor, is under
17 the Milestone -- so this is kind of the follow-up, and
18 this is how the cases have come down, the ones I've been
19 involved in. I think the only two cases that involve
20 extension of building codes to ETJs are the Runaway Bay
21 case and the Town of Talty case, the Hartsell case, both
22 of which the Court ruled for the developer but didn't
23 reach the fundamental question -- which you're
24 correct -- which is, do they have the authority or not?
25 So if the Court were -- where I could
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1 foresee an argument at the Court of Appeals, if it came
2 up that way, would be that without reaching a
3 fundamental question under one, under two, what I just
4 argued, that they don't have the authority, pursuant to
5 the Subdivision Statute, to extend their codes due to
6 the fact that Section 212.007 specifically says the city
7 that has the larger ETJ is the one that has the
8 authority to approve plats.
9 The Milestone Potranco case, I think
10 Mr. Messer says that's, of course his case. I always
11 hate to put cases in my booklet that support him. The
12 point there is that the Court of Appeals -- the argument
13 was raised, can you apply the tree ordinance separate
14 and apart from the subdivision process? In other words,
15 people were concerned, I own a house, I've got a tree,
16 they're going to permit me from cutting down a tree on
17 my own lot for firewood or for whatever reason. And the
18 Court of Appeals says, no, this only applies as part of
19 the subdivision platting process.
20 That's basically the only time that it
21 will apply, and it puts the standards for land
22 development are consolidated in the development
23 standards. The overall structure demonstrates that
24 these are applicable to the city's ETJ and are intended
25 to be limited in their application to the subdivision of
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1 land and land development.
2 So that basically is where the Court of
3 Appeals is saying, unless it's part of the subdivision
4 process, then these particular ordinances cannot be
5 applied.
6 And then the last argument, Your Honor,
7 concerns the vested rights statute. And that's
8 basically what the Court -- the Dallas Court of Appeals
9 held in the --
10 THE COURT: Hartsell.
11 MR. ANDERSON: -- Hartsell case. I would
12 like to go ahead, because you raised the issue on the
13 exemptions, which is in 245.004, and I've had to deal
14 with this a lot in terms of this particular one under
15 number one. It's important to distinguish between
16 projects and permits and which permits it applies to.
17 So it says, "This chapter does not apply
18 to a permit that is at least two years old, is issued
19 for the construction of a building or structure intended
20 for human occupancy or habitation."
21 Okay. So that's a permit for a building
22 permit, if that makes sense. We also have a permit for
23 the plat, which is 20 years old, 1995, approximately.
24 That's not what this exemption applies to, okay?
25 That that -- this only applies to a
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1 building permit that is at least two years old for a
2 house. And, basically, I think the intent, although I
3 don't really know, is not to let that building permit
4 just languish out there and not actually start
5 construction. If there's changes, then you would have
6 to bring it up to the Uniform Building Code
7 requirements. Other than that, it meets the
8 requirements.
9 And with regards to notice, Your Honor, I
10 think the evidence -- you know, the city secretary
11 hadn't been there that long, the building inspector is
12 on and off with what he does, right, this is not his day
13 job, this is something he does at night, things like
14 that.
15 Saying we didn't know about that plat,
16 well, that's, you know, disingenuous because the Statute
17 212 specifically states that if you're going to
18 subdivide and convey tracts of land that are five acres
19 or less in size -- it's 212.004. Judge, may I approach?
20 THE COURT: Yes.
21 MR. ANDERSON: I'm going to actually -- if
22 I can have my book back and make sure that you got the
23 copy.
24 Under 212.004, it states that you have to
25 go in and get it platted. So it -- as the testimony
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1 also indicated in the exhibits, most -- virtually all of
2 the city maps show the lots that were in the
3 subdivision.
4 So for the city to say, wow, we didn't
5 even know there was a plat out there is just wrong.
6 Maybe individuals may or may not have, but it's just
7 obvious that if you're out there building houses on the
8 northern part of the Town and each one of those is on
9 about two or three acres, which is less than five, there
10 had to be a plat.
11 Now, they may not have known specifically
12 about 1995, but that's their fault. I mean, easily you
13 could have gone and seen this in the deed of records.
14 You can't have an addition unless it's been platted. So
15 we have Sunrise Bay addition signs, we've got the houses
16 that have been built on the individual lots. And
17 according to several of the Town's maps, show the
18 platted lots.
19 So to say, wow, we didn't know about this
20 plat here clearly is just -- maybe individuals did not,
21 but from a collective knowledge and from constructive
22 notice that it's clear that they did.
23 Finally, Judge, Mr. Messer said we have
24 some terrible burden which, hopefully, our argument with
25 regards to the law has met that, but I think the point
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1 is they have a burden. They're the plaintiff, they're
2 trying to get the temporary injunction.
3 There's no testimony that I -- that I
4 heard or any evidence that says there's any imminent,
5 health, safety or danger, any issue that's there with
6 regards to the quality of the construction. We have
7 safeguards upon safeguards.
8 And frankly, Judge, sometimes, you know,
9 the private sector is as good. When you have really
10 quality contractors and subcontractors, all of which are
11 going to comply with the code as indicated by the
12 testimony anyway, that they are as concerned about
13 complying with code as meeting any city regulations.
14 Then finally, Judge, I know you didn't
15 want to hear it, but the bottom line is, there is
16 testimony that the fee by the city secretary was -- she
17 said was going to be in excess of $14,000. The
18 testimony by the building inspector said that the actual
19 fee for reviewing all the plans and doing all the
20 inspections would be $1,200.
21 MR. MESSER: Your Honor, I think this is
22 not relevant.
23 THE COURT: Okay. Your objection is
24 noted. It's overruled.
25 Go ahead.
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1 MR. ANDERSON: Okay. I'm just pointing
2 out that there's collection of fees of $14,000, and
3 they're paying the building official $1,200. And so we
4 believe that it's clear that this has really nothing to
5 do with health, safety, those types of things. There's
6 no question that this house is going to be built
7 according to code, and it's going to be built in the
8 most safe way possible.
9 I think the real issue for the Town, and
10 that's why they've got three lawyers here and lots of
11 folks at the table, is because they want to make sure
12 that they have that revenue source which, really, they
13 are not entitled to.
14 Thank you, Your Honor.
15 THE COURT: And just to be clear, I didn't
16 decline to hear anything that was properly before me,
17 but with respect to the position stated in your pleading
18 that there was some constitutional basis to challenge
19 that fee, I didn't consider that to be a necessary issue
20 with respect to the injunction. And as a result,
21 rendered that evidence irrelevant to the issue of
22 whether an injunction is properly issued. And the
23 constitutional arguments as to the fee can be raised at
24 a later time, if any.
25 Mr. Messer?
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1 MR. MESSER: Thank you, Your Honor. Just
2 briefly. If the Court does not grant this injunctive
3 relief, then this project goes forward, they go out
4 there and they pour that foundation in a day, a couple
5 of days, they're at risk, they're at peril. Because
6 then we could make them go out there, tear it up so we
7 could then inspect, if injunctive relief is not granted.
8 It's very difficult to unscramble the eggs at this
9 point. It's very simple to allow this to go forward and
10 allow the inspection to happen, the way they properly
11 should.
12 One brief comment about Mr. Anderson's
13 arguments is what he didn't say. He didn't say a word
14 about 214.904 or 233.153, the very statutes that talk
15 about our building permits in the ETJ and our exclusive
16 right to do that when we have building codes in the ETJ.
17 The statutes are clear. They give us that authority.
18 He didn't say one word about it.
19 Didn't say one word about the Lucas case
20 or the Weslaco case. All those things are clearly in
21 our favor that will allow injunctive relief that happen
22 to allow us to make inspections in the ETJ.
23 If you want to look at the vested rights,
24 really, the Austin Court of Appeals got it right. In
25 our notebook we cited here, Your Honor, Tab 14, the
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1 Shumaker case versus Austin, the same exact thing where
2 a developer was picking and choosing what they were
3 wanting to do. They're saying, you know what? The plat
4 was given by the county, but the city never addressed
5 it.
6 And the Austin Court of Appeals said, if
7 you're going to try to have vested rights, you've got to
8 submit that to that regulatory authority, the city. And
9 if it's not submitted to the city, it's not binding on
10 the city, and you don't have any vested rights. Exactly
11 the same argument that we have here.
12 And there's also some exclusions that
13 apply here, Your Honor. Actually, if you look at
14 245.006, they can't enforce the vested rights statutes
15 unless they have a claim for mandamus, declaratory
16 injunctive relief, which they don't have. So they can't
17 even have these rights in the first place.
18 But if you want to look at the exceptions,
19 the whole point of this under 245.004(1) is to allow
20 cities to have updated building codes so that we don't
21 have to apply a 1995 building code to this standard. If
22 that's what they wanted, well, they're not doing it.
23 They're using an updated version of the building code.
24 So the very exception that talks about
25 vested rights says it excludes building codes by
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1 municipality, just like we have here. So I think the
2 vested rights argument is not as complicated, to me, as
3 the statutory authority and the issues involving 212.
4 And I think those statutes, the permitting
5 statutes, and the exclusive ability to have codes in the
6 ETJ, along with these cases that we cited, we've
7 provided to the Court, clearly give us the right to
8 injunctive relief.
9 And it's a little bit -- I think,
10 actually, the plaintiffs, I think a little bit, it's
11 like a venue forum shopping. They're trying to pick and
12 choose who they want to go with. Well, we'll start with
13 the Town. No, we don't want the Town. We don't like
14 the Town. There's something that they don't like about
15 it, well then, we'll go to the county.
16 Well, 233 gives the city -- if you read
17 it -- if we have building codes that we've enacted in
18 the extraterritorial jurisdiction, then ours control.
19 That's what the statute says, and the county's have no
20 effect.
21 That gives us the exclusive right. Just
22 as if you had exclusive jurisdiction or venue in one
23 case, no other court has that venue. It's exactly the
24 same peril as we have here. We have the exclusive right
25 to have the building codes in our ETJ, and not a word
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1 was said by them.
2 So we think that the Court should do just
3 exactly what the Corpus Christi Court of Appeals did in
4 the Weslaco case and enter a temporary injunction until
5 they comply with our ordinances.
6 Thank you.
7 THE COURT: The final legal question that
8 I would ask for very brief feedback from you both about.
9 If I understand the appellate remedies available, based
10 upon the granting or denial of a temporary injunction,
11 there is no traditional or interlocutory right to
12 appeal. It would only be through the issuance of a --
13 well, through the filing of a petition for writ of
14 mandamus, and the issuance of mandamus, that either
15 party would be able to bring the issue to the Court of
16 Appeals; is that correct, or incorrect?
17 MR. MESSER: I think that's incorrect,
18 Your Honor. I don't have my Civil Practice and Remedies
19 Code here, but I think it's Chapter 54 -- yeah, 54.014.
20 And one of the subparts is injunctive relief under
21 temporary injunction, so --
22 THE COURT: So it would be an
23 interlocutory appeal?
24 MR. MESSER: If there's an interlocutory
25 appeal at this stage, whatever the Court's decision is.
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1 THE COURT: Frankly, one of the statutes
2 cited -- and it runs together at some point. One of the
3 statutes cited yesterday, I noticed, referenced the
4 city's remedies in the district court being related to
5 injunctions and referenced mandamus, I believe. But
6 that's why I was a bit confused as to what either
7 party's appellate remedies would be, but I didn't mean
8 to sidetrack us.
9 So do you concur, Mr. Anderson, that
10 there's provision for an interlocutory appeal?
11 MR. ANDERSON: That's my recollection,
12 Judge.
13 THE COURT: If the framework for my
14 evaluation of this request for injunctive relief were
15 merely pursuant to the traditional criteria listed in
16 the Rules of Civil Procedure or based upon this Court's
17 judgment of equity, quite frankly, there would be no
18 injunction. In other words, what I've concluded is the
19 law is not a law that I particularly like or care for,
20 and I don't think a city should have the ability to tell
21 a property owner what to do with property for which they
22 provide no services, just as a matter of fundamental
23 equity and fairness.
24 But that's to say that I've concluded that
25 the city, the Town, is within its authority, and the
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1 injunction will issue, the motion to dissolve the
2 temporary restraining order is denied, and the
3 injunction requested is granted.
4 Anything further?
5 Mr. Anderson, looks like you're 2 and 0 so
6 far on these related issues with the Court of Appeals in
7 Fort Worth, and against the backdrop of my comments, if
8 they up your record to 3 and 0 and reverse this and send
9 it back to me, it won't hurt my feelings. In fact, I'll
10 be comforted from an equitable standpoint that I got it
11 wrong, and that ended up being a good thing. But based
12 upon these well-briefed and argued positions, the coin
13 landed on tails and that means the plaintiff wins.
14 MR. MESSER: I do have a proposed order,
15 Your Honor.
16 THE COURT: If you'll bring it up. Does
17 this track your pleading and petition?
18 MR. MESSER: I believe it does.
19 THE COURT: Do you have any objections to
20 the form?
21 MR. ANDERSON: I haven't looked at it,
22 Judge.
23 THE COURT: Feel free to take a minute to
24 look at it.
25 MR. ANDERSON: Judge, I do have some
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1 comments.
2 THE COURT: Okay.
3 MR. ANDERSON: On the first page, yes,
4 we've got a little bit of a procedural question on the
5 studor vent. It's been installed. Pursuant to the TRO,
6 we were allowed to continue. And we would ask for
7 whatever relief is necessary from the Town that we don't
8 have to go rip that out and redo that part, because we
9 proceeded in good faith with regards to the TRO, which
10 basically said we could continue to do plumbing.
11 THE COURT: Right. Well, to the extent
12 that this would simply apply from this moment forward
13 and it's not intended to undo or modify the terms of the
14 prior agreed temporary restraining order, it appears
15 that the immediately cease and desist --
16 MR. ANDERSON: Right. The issue we, have
17 I think, technically is they went out and looked at it
18 and said, yeah, you put it in, but that studor vent
19 doesn't comply. I don't even know what it is, Judge,
20 but whatever it is, it's in there, and it's kind of
21 hard --
22 THE COURT: It's a studor vent. Come on,
23 Mr. Anderson.
24 MR. ANDERSON: But it's expensive to redo,
25 and so we would just ask that that part be exempted out
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1 from the scope --
2 THE COURT: Well, my point is, at least
3 not the first page you referenced, I don't think that it
4 requires anything to be undone.
5 MR. ANDERSON: Okay. Well, that's -- if
6 we have that agreement, I'm --
7 THE COURT: I'm looking at the language
8 and it says, "Shall immediately cease and desist any
9 construction." That means further or future. It just
10 means don't do anything else. It doesn't undo or order
11 the remedial deconstruction or modification of anything
12 that's already in place.
13 MR. ANDERSON: Yeah, I know, Your Honor,
14 but it --
15 MR. MESSER: I can't agree with that
16 unless my client would agree with that, and it's part of
17 our code. I can't see how I can say, "You don't have to
18 meet our code."
19 THE COURT: I guess my point is, I'm not
20 real sure what modification you're proposing, or what
21 specific part of this proposed injunction you have taken
22 issue with as to form, at least.
23 MR. ANDERSON: Yeah. That's -- on the
24 first page, it's an issue of clarity, and if the Court
25 can confirm it. I don't know if we need to put it on
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1 the record by revising the order to state that all the
2 improvements that have been put on the property to date
3 do not have to go back and get permits and go back and
4 get approvals is acceptable. If it goes from here
5 forward, then that's not a problem.
6 THE COURT: That's been clarified here on
7 the record, and I think it's clear from the terms of the
8 injunction, that "defendant shall cease and desist any
9 construction on the property," and that means from this
10 point forward and does not remediate any conditions
11 present at this point in time.
12 MR. MESSER: I just want to point out,
13 Your Honor, they failed the inspection yesterday. This
14 doesn't remedy that?
15 THE COURT: Nor is it intended to.
16 MS. DeCURTIS: They'll have a final
17 plumbing inspection that they won't be able to pass if
18 they don't change it.
19 THE COURT: Again, not my concern. I'm
20 concerned with entering a temporary injunction from this
21 point forward that maintains a status quo subject to the
22 determination at the Court of Appeals that this Court
23 did not have the authority to enter that injunction and
24 pending a final determination of the merits of the
25 underlying lawsuit.
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1 MR. MESSER: Okay.
2 MR. ANDERSON: So to make sure that I
3 understand. On the first page when it says,
4 "Immediately cease and desist any construction on the
5 property," that's any new construction after today; is
6 that correct?
7 THE COURT: Correct.
8 MR. ANDERSON: Okay.
9 THE COURT: And yet it goes on to say,
10 "until such time as they have applied for and obtained
11 approval." So, in theory, construction may continue,
12 even in the face of this injunction, if those three
13 subsequent conditions are met.
14 MR. ANDERSON: Sure, I understand.
15 THE COURT: Make sense?
16 MR. ANDERSON: I just want to make sure
17 that it's clear that for construction prior to today,
18 there's not a necessity to meet 1, 2 and 3. For any new
19 construction after today, there's a requirement to meet
20 1, 2 and 3.
21 THE COURT: Yes. That's a good way of
22 clarifying it.
23 MR. ANDERSON: Thank you, Your Honor.
24 THE COURT: And if that means that the
25 current condition will preclude there from being
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1 approvals under 1, 2 and 3, then so be it.
2 MR. ANDERSON: What does that mean, Judge?
3 I'm sorry.
4 THE COURT: If the city, if the Town, will
5 not provide approval for any further permits, or based
6 upon the current condition of the property, then the
7 injunction, I believe, prevents there from being further
8 construction.
9 MR. ANDERSON: I'm sorry, Judge, I'm
10 trying not to be obtuse, but I've got a practical
11 problem that we really need to address.
12 THE COURT: And I'm happy to address it,
13 but I'm not following you.
14 MR. ANDERSON: Okay. My issue is, we've
15 got construction out there. There's specific issue on
16 this vent, and it failed inspection. The typical code
17 would say, you can't do anymore construction until you
18 get us a permit that showed all the past construction
19 has been approved, okay?
20 THE COURT: Right.
21 MR. ANDERSON: And so that, I think, is
22 the issue --
23 MR. MESSER: There was some other one,
24 too. There was copper on the plumbing part of it that
25 was not done. So there was more than one issue --
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1 (Sotto Voce discussion between Mr.
2 Anderson and Mr. Messer)
3 THE COURT: Here's the problem. My
4 bailiff yesterday didn't get a lunch, I hardly got a
5 lunch, the court reporter didn't get a lunch. Not doing
6 it again today. I've got to cut this off because I've
7 got another docket starting in an hour.
8 Typically if a party objects to the
9 proposed form of an order, they provide me with their
10 proposed language. You may be being obtuse, I may just
11 be dense. I'm just not following what it is about this
12 language that you take issue with and what modification
13 to it you would propose to address the issue as you see
14 it. I'm just not understanding.
15 MR. ANDERSON: The modification we would
16 request is for all construction on the property to date,
17 no permits are required and no modifications to the
18 construction that's been done are required in order to
19 obtain additional permits. That's the additional
20 language we would request.
21 THE COURT: Okay. Here's what we're going
22 to do. When you get back to your office this afternoon,
23 reply all to the message that I sent you-all late last
24 night. Attach to it a Word document containing whatever
25 language that you propose be modified from what they've
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2 to him in Word format, that will maybe get us that much
3 farther ahead.
4 MR. MESSER: Sure.
5 THE COURT: And then assuming you want
6 this injunction entered before 5:00 o'clock today,
7 respond promptly --
8 MR. MESSER: Yes.
9 THE COURT: -- with any objections you
10 have; that is, if y'all can work it out and figure out
11 what form is proper -- for whatever reasons, I'm just
12 not grasping the specific language that you take issue
13 with or what you believe the language should say, and we
14 need to resolve it before 5:00 o'clock today.
15 MR. ANDERSON: I understand the timing
16 issue. If I could ask just one quick question.
17 THE COURT: Certainly.
18 MR. ANDERSON: There's a lot of language
19 on page 2, which you would have in a typical temporary
20 injunction form, but I don't think there's anything that
21 they've shown about plaintiff suffering immediate and
22 irreparable harm.
23 THE COURT: That should be stricken,
24 because as I understand it, that's neither the
25 plaintiff's burden to prove, nor was it a factor. In
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2 decision may be different.
3 MR. ANDERSON: And I don't think you found
4 that the injunction would not cause undue harm to
5 defendant as far as --
6 THE COURT: Same thing applies there.
7 That's pursuant to the traditional framework within
8 which the Rules of Civil Procedure require an injunction
9 or injunctive relief to be considered, but that is not
10 applicable to this case.
11 So here's what we're going to do. As soon
12 as possible, please modify your proposed order to
13 eliminate those provisions, reply all, and Mr. Anderson
14 will then reply all with his proposal. Y'all can go
15 back and forth as long as you want this afternoon, with
16 or without the Court's being part of those
17 conversations, but at 5:00 o'clock today, I'm going to
18 take all of that into consideration and enter some
19 order.
20 I'll also say that I will not be here at
21 that time. I will be doing that remotely as my surgical
22 follow-up is at 4:00 something today. So getting a hard
23 copy, a physical copy of the order will not be possible
24 until tomorrow morning, but you'll at least know the
25 substantive decision by my remote communication to your
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2 MR. ANDERSON: Very good.
3 THE COURT: Thank you.
4 MR. MESSER: Thank you, Your Honor.
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3 I, Mellony Ariail, Official Court Reporter in and
4 for the 431st District Court of Denton, State of Texas,
5 do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains
6 a true and correct transcription of all portions of
7 evidence and other proceedings requested in writing by
8 counsel for the parties to be included in this volume of
9 the Reporter's Record in the above-styled and numbered
10 cause, all of which occurred in open court or in
11 chambers and were reported by me.
12 I further certify that this Reporter's Record of the
13 proceedings truly and correctly reflects the exhibits,
14 if any, offered by the respective parties.
15 WITNESS MY OFFICIAL HAND this the 1st day of June,
16 2014.
17 /s/ Mellony Ariail
Mellony Ariail, CRR, RMR, CBC
18 Texas CSR 3729
Official Court Reporter
19 431st District Court
1450 E. McKinney Street
20 Denton, Texas 76209
940.349.4372
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TEXAS )
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HARRY BIZIOS ) 431ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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8 COUNTY OF DENTON
9 I, Mellony Ariail, Official Court Reporter in and
10 for the 431st District Court of Denton, State of Texas,
11 do hereby certify that the following exhibits constitute
12 true and complete duplicates of the original exhibits,
13 excluding physical evidence, offered into evidence
14 during the MOTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION; MOTION TO
15 DISSOLVE TRO AND DENY TEMPORARY INJUNCTION in the
16 above-entitled and numbered cause as set out herein
17 before the Honorable Jonathan Bailey, Judge of the 431st
18 District Court of Denton County, State of Texas.
19 I further certify that the total cost for the
20 preparation of this Reporter's Record is $2,836.00 and
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Mellony Ariail, CRR, RMR, CBC
5 Texas CSR 3729
Official Court Reporter
6 431st District Court
1450 E. McKinney Street
7 Denton, Texas 76209
mellony.ariail@dentoncounty.com
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3 1 General Warranty Deed 9 v2 9 v2
2013-69513 6/7/13
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2 Town Limits and ETJ 9 v2 9 v2
5 Official Map
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Property
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3 15 Builder's Registration 9 v2 9 v2
Application dated
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5 16 Flowage Easement 9 v2 9 v2
6 17 Denton County 9 v2 9 v2
Commissioners Court
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Village Ordinance No.
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Village Ordinance 11-16
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9 Pool/Spa Permit
Application (Record
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13 EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OFFERED ADMITTED
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STATE OF TEXAS
CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLI C RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments
are full, true and correct copies of Denton County Notice and Resolution - Certa in Residential
Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton County. The same appea r of record in my office and
said documents are the official records from the public office of the Public Works Department of Denton
County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Director of Public Works for Denton County, Texas, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 141h day of April, 2014.
Bennett C. Howell, Ill, PE, CFM
1 PETITIONER'S
B exrrr
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Denton County
Department of Public "Warks
Engineering Division
1505 East McKinney Street, Suite 175- Denton, Texas 76209
940.349.3250 phone- 940.349.2991 fax
\VWW.dentoncounty.com
NOTICE
Ho1ne Builders and Home Buyers
On January 26, 2010, Denton County Commissioners Court approved a resolution that
applies to certain residential construction in the unincorporated areas of Denton County.
This resolution applies to you if:
• You are building a home in the unincorporated areas of Denton County after
February 1, 201 0; or
• You are remodeling an existing home in the unincorporated areas of Denton
County after February 1, 2010 and the addition increases the square footage or
value of the existing home by more than 50%.
• This resolution applies if you are constructing a single-family house or duplex.
The new home construction and remodel must conform to either:
• International Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008; or
• The version of the International Residential Code that is applicable in the City of
Denton. The State law requires the builder to use either the International
Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008 or the International Residential
Code adopted by the County Seat, which in Denton County is the City of Denton.
Building in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ):
If you are building in the ETJ of a municipality that has adopted a building code for the
municipality's ETJ, then the builder follows the municipality's codes. However, the
builder is still required to submit the necessary paperwork to Denton County Public
Works.
What are the builder's responsibilities?
• Three required inspections during the construction project.
o The foundation stage before the placement of concrete;
o The framing and mechanical systems stage before covering with drywalJ
or other interior wall covering; and
o Completion of construction of the residence.
o For remodeling projects that meet the definition of this resolution, the
number of inspections are based on the scope of work ofthe project
Who performs these inspections?
• Licensed Engineer;
• Registered Architect;
• Professional Inspector licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission;
• Plumbing Inspector employed by a municipality and licensed by the Texas State
Board of Plumbers;
• Building Inspector employed by a political subdivision; or
• Individual certified as a residential combination inspector by the International
Code Council.
• The builder may use the same inspector for all the required inspections or a
different inspector for each required inspection.
Who receives the documentation?
• The builder shall provide the inspection information to the home buyer and
Denton County Public Works.
• The required forms are attached to this Notice.
o The builder uses the first form to notify the County specifically:
• Location of the new residential construction
• Approximate date by which the construction will be commenced
• The version of the International Residential Code used to construct
the home
o The builder uses the second form to document the inspections.
RESOLUTION
APPLYING SUBCHAPTER F. CHAPTER 233, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
TO CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCfiON IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
DENTON COUNTY- BEGUN AFfER FEBRUARY 1, 2010
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature passed HB 2833 during the 81 a Regular Session
codified in Sections 233.151 through 233. 157 of the Texas Local Government Code, to provid~
for the health, safety and general welfare of all Texans through home construction standards in
the unincorporated areas of counties, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Denton County desire the construction of quality housing
and wholesome Jiving environments for its citizens Jiving in unincorporated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Commissioners Court of
Denton County, in accordance with Section 233.153, Texas Local Government Code, order that
construction of a new single-family house or duplex on a vacant lot begun after February I,
201 0, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the
International Residential Code published as of May J, 2008 or the version of the International
Residential Code that is applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.153,
Texas Local Government Code, any construction of an addition to an existing single-famjly
house or duplex, if the addition will increase the square footage or value of the existing
residential building by more than 50 percent, begun after February 1, 2010, in the unincorporated
areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the International Residential Code
published as of May . I , 2008 or the version of the International Residential Code that is
applicable in the City of Denton; Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding the above language and
in accordance with Section 233. 153(c), if the above described construction occurs in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality that has adopted a building code for the
municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the municipality controls
and building code standards under Subchapter F of Section 233.153 of the Texas Local
Government Code have no effect in that municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(a),
Texas Local Government Code, a minimum of three inspections must be performed to ensure
substantial building code compliance in the construction of a new single-family house or duplex
or the construction of an addition to an existing sing]e-family house or duplex begun after
February 1, 2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County. The three required inspections
during the construction project, as applicable must be performed at (l) the foundation stage,
before the placement of concrete; (2) the framing and mechanical systems stage, before covering
with drywall or other interior wall covering; and (3) completion of construction of the residence.
For remodeling construction to an existing residence in which the structure's square footage or
value will increase by more than 50 percent, the inspection requirements must be performed as
Resolution- Certain Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton. County-
Chapter 233 Tex. Loc. Gov't Code -Page I of3
necessary based on the scope of work of the construction project. The builder is responsible for
contracting to perform the required inspections with (I) licensed engineer; (2) a registered
architect; (3) a professional inspector licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission; (4) a
plumbing inspector employed by a municipality and licensed by the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Inspectors; (5) a building inspector employed by a political subdivision; or (6) an
individual certified as a residential combination inspector by the International Code Council. A
builder may use the same inspector for all the required inspections or a different inspector for
each required inspection; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(b),
Texas Local Goverrunent Code, a builder performing construction of a new single-family house
or duplex or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun
after February I, 201 0, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must, prior to beginning
the construction project, provide notice to the Director of Public Works/Engineering. The
Denton County Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction in
Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice. The notice must
include (1) the location of the new residential construction; (2) the approximate date by which
the new residential construction will be commenced; and (3) the version of the International
Residential Code that will be used by the builder to construct the new residential construction,
and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(c),
Texas Local Government Code, not later than the 1Oth day after the date of a final inspection, a
builder performing construction of a new single-family house or duplex of the construction of an
addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after February 1, 2010, in the
unincorporated areas of Denton County must submit notice to (I) the Director of Public
Works/Engineering and (2) the person for whom the new residential construction is being built,
if different from the builder, stating whether or not the inspection showed compliance with the
building code standards applicable to that phase of construction. The Denton County
Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction Inspection Compliance
in Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the great seal of
Denton County to be affixed this ~ 0 day of "Xttt II'< 201 0. . 1J ,
j , ADOPTED ~ OPEN COURT the «~ day of Januarx, 2010 upon Motion made by
;Jil/»G- /folr:k./ and seconded by ,d/JP~tt /:)fPS , and
_____;[_members of the court being res t and voting. d
RON HANT, COMMJSSIONER
PRECINCT2
Resolution - Certain Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton County •
Cbapter 233 Tex. Loc. Gov't Code ·Page 2 of3
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
1 hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Plumbing Permit Application for 3964 Spinnaker Run Pointe dated April 18,
2013. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office
of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. Denton County. Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March. 2014.
TfQ*l™J?0
Linda Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
PETITIONER'S
EXHIBIT
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LAKEWOOD
'VILLAGE
PLUMBING PERMIT
APPLICANT
DATE V- /r/3
NAME C T /^6d6 "S
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INSPECTIONS COPY
APPENDIX G
SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS AND HOT TUBS
SECTION AG104
SECTION AG101 SPAS AND HOT TUBS
GENERAL
AGI04.1 Permanently installed spas and hot tubs. Perma
AG101.1 General. The provisionsof this appendixshall con nently installed spas and hot tubs shall be designed and con
trol the design and construction of swimming pools, spas and structed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-3 as listed in
hot tubs installed in or on the lot of a one- or two-family dwell Section AG 108.
ing.
AG104.2 Portable spas and hot tubs. Portable spas and hot
tubs shall be designed and constructed in conformance with
ANSI/NSPI-6 as listed in Section AGIOS.
SECTION AG102
DEFINITIONS
AG102.1 General. Forthe purposesof theserequirements, the SECTION AG105
terms used shall be defined as follows und as set forth in Chap BARRIER REQUIREMENTS
ter 2.
AG105.1 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall
ABOVE-GROUND/ON-GROUND POOL. See "Swim control the design of barriers for residential swimming pools,
ming pool." spas and hot tubs. These design controls are intended to pro
vide protection against potential drownings and ncar-
BARRIER. A fence, wall, building wall or combination drowningsby restricting access to swimming pools, spas and
thereof which completely surrounds the swimming pool and hot tubs.
obstructs access to the swimming pool.
AG105.2 Outdoor swimming pool. An outdoor swimming
HOT TUB. See "Swimming pool." pool, including an in-ground, above-ground or on-ground
IN-GROUND POOL. Sec "Swimming pool." pool,hot tub or spa shall be surrounded bya barrier whichshall
comply with the following:
RESIDENTIAL. That which is situated on the premises of a
detached one- or two-family dwelling or a one-family town- 1. The top of the barrier shall be at least 48 inches (1219
house not more than three stories in height. mm) above grade measured on the side of the barrier
which faces away from the swimmingpool. The maxi
SPA, NONPORTABLE. See "Swimming pool." mum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of
SPA, PORTABLE. A nonpermancnt structure intended for the barrier shall be 2 inches (51 mm) measured on the
recreational bathing, in which all controls, water-heating and side of the barrier which faces away from the swimming
water-circulating equipmentare an integralpartof theproduct. pool. Where the top of the pool structure is above grade,
such as an above-ground pool, the barrier may be at
SWIMMING POOL. Any structure intended for swimming ground level, such as the pool structure, or mounted on
or recreational bathing that contains water over 24 inches (610 top of the pool structure.Wherethebarrierismountedon
mm) deep. This includes in-ground, above-ground and top of the pool structure,themaximum verticalclearance
on-groundswimming pools, hot tubs and spas. between the top of the pool structure and the bottom of
SWIMMING POOL, INDOOR. A swimming pool which is the barrier shall be 4 inches (102 mm).
totally contained within a structure andsurrounded onall four 2. Openings in the barrier shall not allow passage of a
sides by the walls of the enclosing structure. 4-inch-diameter (102 mm) sphere.
SWIMMING POOL, OUTDOOR. Any swimming pool 3. Solid barriers which do not have openings, such as a
which is not an indoor pool. masonry or stone wall, shall not contain indentations or
protrusions except for normal construction tolerances
and tooled masonry joints.
SECTION AG103 4. Where the barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical
SWIMMING POOLS members and the distance between the tops of the hori
zontal members is less than 45 inches (1143 mm), the
AG103.1 In-ground pools. In-ground pools shall bedesigned horizontal members shall be located on the swimming
and constructed in conformance with ANSI/NSPI-5 as listed in
pool side of the fence. Spacing between vertical mem
Section AG 108.
bers shall not exceed lJ/4 inches (44 mm) in width.
AG103.2 Above-ground and on-ground pools. Above- Where there arc decorative cutouts within vertical mem
groundand on-groundpools shall be designedand constructed bers, spacing within the cutouts shall not exceed 1V4
inconformance with ANSl/NSPI-4 as listed in Section AG108. inches (44 mm) in width.
2006 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODEB 609
APPENDIX G
INSPECTIONS COPY
5. Wherethe barrier is composed of horizontal and vertical is not less than the protection afforded by Item
members and the distance between the tops of the hori 9.1 or 9.2 described above.
zontal members is45 inches (1143 mm) ormore, spacing
between vertical membersshallnotexceed4 inches(102 10. Wherean above-ground pool structureis usedas a bar
mm). Where there arc decorative cutouts within vertical
rieror where the barrier is mounted ontopof the pool
members, spacingwithin thecutouts shallnotexceed 1% structure,and the meansof accessisa ladderorsteps:
inches (44 mm) in width. 10.1. The ladder or steps shall be capable of being
6. Maximum mesh size for chain link fences shall be a secured, lockedorremovedtopreventaccess;or
2'/4-inch (57 mm) square unlessthe fence has slats fas 10.2. The ladder or steps shall be surrounded by a
tenedat the top or the bottomwhichreduce the openings barrier which meets the requirements of Sec
to not more than IV4 inches (44 mm). tion AG105.2,Items 1through 9. Whenthe lad
der orsteps aresecured, locked orremoved, any
7. Where the barrier is composed of diagonal members,
opening created shall not allowthe passageof a
such as a lattice fence, the maximum opening formed by
4-inch-diametcr (102 mm) sphere.
thediagonal members shallnotbemore than IV,, inches
(44 mm). AG105.3 Indoor swimming pool. Walls surrounding an
indoor swimming pool shall comply with Section AG105.2,
8. Accessgates shall comply withtherequirements of Sec Item 9.
tion AG105.2, Hems 1 through 7. and shall be equipped
to accommodate a locking device. Pedestrian access AG105.4 Prohibited locations. Barriers shall be located to
gatesshall open outward awayfrom the pool and shall be prohibit permanent structures, equipment or similar objects
self-closing and have a self-latching device. Gates other from being used to climb them.
than pedestrian access gates shall have a self-latching AG10S.5 Barrier exceptions. Spas or hot tubs with a safety
device. Where the release mechanism of the self-latch cover which complies with ASTM F1346. as listed in Section
ingdevice is located less than54 inches(1372 mm) from AG 107, shallbeexemptfrom theprovisions ofthisappendix.
the bottom of the gate, the releasemechanismand open
ings shall comply with the following:
8.1. The release mechanism shall be located on the SECTION AG106
pool side of the gate al least 3 inches (76 mm) ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION FOR SWIMMING
below the top of the gate; and POOL AND SPA SUCTION OUTLETS
8.2. The gate and barricrshallhave no opening larger AG106.1 General. Suction outlets shall be designed to pro
than '/2 inch (13 mm) within 18 inches (457 mm) duce circulation throughout the pool or spa.Single-outlet sys
of the release mechanism. tems, such as automatic vacuum cleaner systems, or multiple
suction outlets, whether isolated by valves or otherwise, shall
9. Where a wall of a dwelling serves as part of the barrier, be protectedagainst user entrapment.
one of the following conditions shall be met:
AG106.2Suction fittings. Pool and spa suction outlets shall
9.1. The poolshall be equipped witha poweredsafety
have a cover that conforms to ANSI/ASME A112.19.8M, or an
cover in compliance with ASTM F 1346; or
18inch x23inch(457mmby584mm)draingraleorlarger,or [|
9.2. Doors with direct access to the pool through that an approved channel drain system.
wall shall be equipped with an alarm which pro
Exception: Surface skimmers
duces an audible warningwhen thedoor and/or its
screen, if present, arc opened. The alarm shall be AG1063 Atmospheric vacuum reliefsystemrequired. Pool
listed in accordance with UL 2017. The audible and spa single- or multiple-outletcirculationsystems shall be
alarm shall activate within 7 seconds and sound equippedwith atmospheric vacuum reliefshould grate covers
continuously for a minimum of 30 seconds after located therein become missing or broken. This vacuum relief
the door and/or its screen, if present, arc opened system shall include at least one approved or engineered
and be capable of being heard throughout the method of the type specified herein, as follows:
house during normal household activities. The 1. Safety vacuum release system conforming to ASME
alarm shall automatically reset under all condi Al 12.19.17; or
tions. The alarm system shall be equipped with a
manual means, such as touch pad or switch, to 2. An approved gravity drainage system.
temporarilydeactivate thealarmfora singleopen AG106.4 Dualdrain separation. Singleormultiple pumpcir
ing. Deactivation shall last for not more than 15 culation systems have a minimum of two suction outlets of the
seconds. The deactivation s\vitch(es) shall be approved type. A mi nimum horizontal or vertical distance of 3
located at least 54 inches (1372 mm) above the feet(914 mm)shall separate the outlets.These suction oudels
threshold of the door, or shall be piped so that water is drawn through them simulta
9.3. Other meansof protection, suchas self-closing neouslythrough a vacuum-relief-protected line to the pump or
pumps.
doors with self-latching devices, which are
approved by the governing body, shall be accept AG106.5 Pool cleaner fittings. Where provided, vacuum or
able so long as the degree of protection afforded pressurecleanerfitting(s)shall belocatedinan accessibleposi-
610 2006 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIALCODE"
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Residential Pool/Spa Permit Application for 6613 Autumn Mist Cove dated
January 10. 2012. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the
public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. Denton County, Texas, and are kept in
said office.
1 further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that 1 am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March. 2014.
C^r^V^P^.
Linda Asbell. TRMC. Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
PETITIONER'S
EXHIBIT
INSPECTIONS COPY
RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL/SPA
PERMIT APPLICATION
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LAOWOOD
^—"VILLAGE
Project Address
(PRINT LEGIBLY)
Legal Description: Lot Hi. Block \ Subdivision *bm&rj&- &M Phase
Property Owner: _ -V^eCVl 6BP<3^YVVV_ Owner Phone: fW. )7&l--W£>
Contractor Name (Company) Contact Name Contact Phone Number
Pool
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All contractors must holda
Ida current registration with the Town and he in good standing in order for applications to be accepted or processed.
TYPE OF WORK: ^-fool/Spa Combination . Pool-Inground Pool-Above Ground SpaOnlv
(SELECTONE)
Valuation of Work: S
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UP .OOP 'Square Footage (Total Area): UQQ\.
Heater: /CYRANO Diving Board:<^D NO P-Trap: YES/£j©~>
(Ifyes: LPGasflgalura (P-Trap & Backwash line required on all sanitary sewer properties)
(LP Gas requires Railroad Commission paperwork be provided in permit bag prior to pool final.)
Deck encroaching into drainage easement shall not he a structural element of the pool structure.
New Fences surrounding pools, not done by pool contractor, require separate permits and are subject to special requirements.
(Refer to Appendix G, Section AGIOS. 2006 IRC. for Pool Harrier Requirements)
EVERY PERMIT ISSUED SHALL BECOME INVALID UNLESS THE WORK ON THE SITE AUTHORIZED BY SUCH PERMIT IS COMPLETED WITHIN 90
DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE;. ALL PERMITS REQUIRE FINAL INSPECTION.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. ALL
PROVISIONS OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES GOVERNING TIMS TYPE Ol- WORK WILL BE COMPLIED WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED OR NOT. THE
GRANTING OI-' A PERMIT DOES NOT PRESUME: TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO VIOLATE OR CANCEL THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER STATE OR
LOCAL LAW REGULATING
EATING CONSTRUCTION
CQNSTRacTK OR THE PI Kl (IRMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Signature of Appl icant: \l JffftfZSk Date: ,Jje/j 12—
Contact Name: ,hfoSX&X- Z-U4 ~l%Z\rT&!Zg> Phone:
(PRkNf I.F.GIBI.Y)
PLANS EXAMINER USE ONLY:.
Plans Approved By: £. ^ffftLBYy^ Permit Fee: S
Date Approved:
Special Conditions / Comments
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Permits expire after 90 days of issuance. Permits are not transferable.
Revised 11-14-06
INSPECTIONS COPY
"'^'application FOl FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (ADP) (02/10)
Denton County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
Planning Department, Denton County, Texas _____
I , UT h - APPLICANT INFORMATION ^TTESIDENTIAL PERMIT IERCI/M. PERMIT
First Name: nAftAgcmeg- Company
1 asi Name Phone 2J<4 - ^ i - ^ - ^ s S
Address Fax
City, State, Zip: Email
PART B - PROPERTY' INFORMATION
DCAD'R'#: lfr#frfr fc Land Area (Acres) 1A<\ Hr<-
Owner's First Name: Owner's Address
Owner's Last Name (jrfca »-< -» K-i Owner's City, State, Zip
"Brroperry Is part of a.Subdivtslo D Property Is part of an Abstract:
Name: #i>TUw£ wiiiT Cv\S€-
PART C - DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
Application is for: 0 House O Manufactured House D Escavation/Flll
ETTjther (if "Other", describe the proposed improvement on the Hue below)
\Anppg/lD peel,-spa frrzgprr
,fTOPL^£>ppct.^p^,fazrpnr _ Busting.BgumEaame. \poy
D Address or Road Name: '^tt/3 Ui^A-i/V1 ^/JT6) \J£Q'Address Requested: QQ <(N> &'Precinct* /
APPLICANT MUST ATTACH A SITE PLAN SHOWING LOCATION OF PROPOSED AND EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS,
THEIR DISTANCE TO AT LEAST TWO PROPERTY LINES, DISTANCE FROM THE ENTRY ROAD, NORTH ARROW
SHOWING ORIENTATION OF PROPERTY, PERJVUT APPICATION FROM THE FTRE MARSHAL AND ANY OTHER
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, £J Ufcycno &iu** £TA
Acknowledgment: The Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and other flood data used by Denton County in evaluating flood hazards to proposed
developments are considered reasonable and iiccunue for regulatory purposes and are based on the best available scientific and engineering data.
On rare occasions greater floods can and will occur and flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. Issuance of a Development
Permit in accordance with the Denton County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance does not imply that development outside the areas of special
flood hazard will be free from flooding or flood damage. Issuance of a permit shall not create liability on the part of Denton County or any officer
or employee of Denton County in the event flooding or flood damage does occur. •
Construction of improvements should not be commenced at the above location until the Owner/Applicant is in compliance with all applicable
regulations regarding floodplain management, subdivision platting, and zoning for the government of Denton County This permitdocs not waive
any other restrictions or regulations imposed privately or by law.
Applicant verifies that she/he has signed this application in the capacity designated, if any. and further attests that she/Tie has read this document,
and dial the statement contained herein and any attachments are true, accurate and factual.
Violation of this verification may result In Applicant being prosecuted under Texas Penal Code §37.10 (a) (1)
PART D - SIGNATURE equest Architectural Plans be returned upon approval
Signature:
Date:
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PART E - DENTON COUN For Office Use Onhl
Permit Number: £0\\ Fees Paid: /VWfNi
Cash:_______ •
FIRM Panel ft Check «
Reviewer:
In SFHA:
Zone: y*.
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Engineering Review: (Yl IN) HQBCj
_tf.ORCI£Lc_
Fire Marshal Permit:
£j Culvert Permit: tt
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Denton County Planning Department (940) 349-2990: Main • (940) 349-2991: Fax
1505 E. McKiimcy St. Ste 175. Denton. TX 76209-4887 *? e>'*'3 i~3~7 — cr /e-^ <* -/.»«->
/I7END0M» _
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OP All Inspections
Shall Comply With
Pl<5 TES5 2006 IRC Requirements
-J?ATE_
& Adopted Ordinances
•use
CE WORK BY RIVERBEND SANDLER POOLS IS" out of ground .
-OSE IN (NUMBER OF SECTIONS)
1VERSEGATE (NUMBER OF GATES)
USE GATELATCH (NUMBER OF LATCHES) negative
3D GATESPRING (NUMBEROF GATES)
STALL BEVELEDRAILS(LINEAR FEET)
W FENCE INCLUDED IN CONTRACT bosln-
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RINKLER FILLLINE(IFZONE IS AVAILABLE) (AS
SO" wall 'Q.
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RINKLER RE-ROUTE BY OTHERS
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RINKLER FILL BY OTHERS
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waterfall footing -
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boulder wall to
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boulder *v.""^-—_
"coping J '
(f I—pool beam
6'dla. x
STANDARD ROCK COPING "16" tall t>pa
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w/ Waterline Tile 521 SF.
MINI. concr
-bench
MAX. concrete textured concr*i»
ROCK TYPF
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise stated in the Contract, the construction ol
pool will conform to the following specifications.
POOL/SPA POOL ONLY
Surface Sq. Ft:_ 1.001 Surface Sq. Ft.:
156 Perimeter
Pnnl Si7»- W.NlW Gallons:
EXCAVATION
I. Buyers POOL Site is Located inside Loop 635 which requires excavated pool
trucked to a dump site over 3 miles from the POOL SITE
tit Thu [required equipment to excavate Buyers POOL Site will be Large
tit-end loader will be required to move pool soil to a remote dump truck I
Jom the poolsite
| day of Excavation, we will pre grade orcut down yard QFeet atthe
STORAGE ROOM We willremove QSquare Feet of Concrete. We willsaw cut_
aet of concrete.
STRUCTURE
pYool structure will be built for Normal Soil conditions as statedon Contrat
the normal structure due to soil conditions, if any, are as follows:
•eee beam
biA s r . (h Plea: [Ma] Eta Steel Schedule: Superstructure
Gunite: None Chemical ln[«ninn Chemical In
TEXTURED CONCRETE 1SINK 1 s 5. Seller will installthree (3) gunite steps per plan that totalL2_square feet in th
EST RIVERBEND SANDLER H the depth of the third step will vary depending on the step locations. The folio
•AbO 5F. O additional structural items are included in the pool:
concept*
W # of Bencbes:2_Total LengthJi__FL Sundeck#J TotalSquare
E
# of I ovesaats^ Pool Out of Ground: Expanded Pool Beam:
R
TILE/COPING
6. Seller to install 353 ft. of 6" ceramic wateriine tile andil ft. of 6" rock tile a;
r**«
@f 7. Seller will use decorative masonry materials to construct pool as specified on
ELECTRICAL
8. Seller's electrical installation will meet current National Electrical Codes and V
A^Jl codes and includes complete wiring of all equipment shown.
9. Seller has Included all brass and PVC conduit necessary for proper electrical
EQUIPMENT
m Filter- Jandy NL Backwash Vlv Upsff^faiion P„mp. 1NTELL1FLORUV
/
II. Automatic Time Clock & Freeze Sensor included for tho Circulation pump Ifc
not selected. /
12.Chlorine Dispenser - Rainbow 320. Optional Additional Type: Aqua Pure S;
*"">
13. Computer Center Jandy PDA PS8 (Pool/S»fa Side Contrnl/None
14.Additional Booster iriuwita/iin.imiou
c . rAUUil•«>:!.n cjlkj:*. miro.
c ^f-^l MAX
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ROCK TYPE
iSIAHDARO
r—, KOILING ROCK
BEAM
LJ BOLDERS
*. « •
L7J SLAB ROCK
. ) Revised 02-IB-C5
11-A|
EXPANDED BEAM PROFILE
RIVERBEND SANDLER'S EXCLUSIVE EXPANDED IS'
SUPER STRUCTURE w / I/2" STEEL ON IC" CENTER
INCLUDED IN PROPOSAL
COPYRIGHT 2011: THIS PLAN MAY NOT BE USED OR REPRODUCED, OTHER THAN
Buyer to wet down gunite once daily for seven davs and when plastered, to brush plaster in accordance with requirements foi
RIVERBEN
4016 W. PLANO MWY.
16.Bar-B-Que Gas Line: 0 feet (Hookupand Pit installationis not Included)
17.Diving Board Size and Tvoe: SR SMITH 6 FT Dl^E BOARD WHITE
18.Cleaning System: Polaris 280 Typeot Slide: None
SPA SPECIFICATIONS
19.Spa Elevation: 1S_ Inches. Spawill have Two (2) Safety Main Drains a/d F
20.# of Hydro TherapyJets:5 Air Blower Typeand Size: '
21 Optional Spa Booster System NOTincluded /
POOJ<: PLUMBING /
22. The pool will have 2 SKIMMERS, jl RETURNSand 2 SAFETY MAIN I
23. Seller will use aminimum of 2" RUCTION and 11/2" RETURN Llf^ES.
24. Seller will install an overflow outlet to drain excess water from jwol and an integr?
refill line attached to the hosp'bib
"*l ifaccessible.
if accessible. OptionalFillip
Optional Fill L<;irp Autpfill
25. Seller will install a Backwash Line to P-Trap with sight glas* and vent valve 1
6.Seller will install a Separation Tank /. 1
• uses positive lock Jandy Never-Lube valves at
at squipi
equipment.
DECKING & POOL DRAINAGE SYSTEM
28.lf Seller instai ! decking, the thickness or the concrete willbe 4", the stee
reinforcement ity/ill"fee3/8" rebar on 12" centers and the cushion sand under the cc
decks will bei a
a" minimum
minim of 4". ,
of Deck: Deck - Colored Release Tc/turc . Sq.FL:3
Othe^Oeoking: \ J— . Sq. Ft.:iJ
Square)4«tofTurndown Beams: j&v / Deck Steps Length:£
Expansion Joints: Expansion Joints Sjrwcul # of Deck Piers:0
30.Mas/lc will be InstaTfad between coplrfg and concrete deck. Color: Dcco Seal Tai
31.If/Seller installs coofec^tettecks, Seller will Install drains in immediate pool area us
sewor/drain pipe, nnjss draimgwtes are used on deck drains. Down spouts In th
'immediate pool«ije will be connected and /or planterdrains will be Installed Inthe
/ area and tied filowainage system. ,
Deck Drams will runoutJfom poooi!— feetandwill terminate at the 18Tfl
There isvymp pumpyncluded to pump excess water from pool area «i
/POOL INTERIOR FINISH
Type otjnuirior FinishrHiver Sand Prcm Kinish Color. Not Selected
/^ /ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Buyer\ls responsible for the cost to repair any UTILITIES damaged during constru
the (Wol and meeting all Nationaland City BARRIER CODE REQUIREMENTS.
/CUSTOMER INFORMATION 103523
Name:, JASON GOODMAN Mapsco: 4£JiL
Addros's: 6613 AUTUMN MIST COVE
City; LITTLE ELM State: Texas Zip: 2i!M_
Job" Site Address: 6613 AUTUMN MIST COVE
.City: LITTLE ELM State: Texas Zip: 75068
Jlome Phone: 469-247-1488 Work Phone:.
/Cell Phone I: 469-247-1488 Cell Phone 2:
Subdivision: SUNRISE BAY AT I 1-WlSVII.t.K LAKE
Lot: 2i . Block:
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL • NEW HOME CONST.
Submitted
By: Date:
(UotptMialU-l S.t..l.77T
Buyer: . (Hu)erSita«ture,
Date:
Buyer: . (HuyrrMgnaluir)
Date:
Accepted
By: HANK HENRY Date:
flbfilit S.n.lUr I HEBBffl
PIANO TV 7^001
Plaintiff’s Exhibit 8A
Blown-up Duplicate of Plaintiff’s
Stipulated Exhibit 8
(Not included)
STIPULATED EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1
J9513
**** Electronically Filed Document ****
Denton County
Cynthia Mitchell
County Clerk
Document Number: 2013-69513
Recorded As : ERX-WARRANTY DEED
Recorded On: June 07, 2013
Recorded At: 01:42:11 pm
Number of Pages: 3
Recording Fee: $24.00
Parties:
Direct~ LANGLEY KELLY 8
Indirect-
Receipt Number: 1050348
Processed By: Jane Kline
**********"**THIS PAG E IS PART OF TH E INSTRUMENT uuuuuu
Any provision herein which restricts the Sale, Rental or use of the described REAL PROPERTY
because of color or race is invalid and unenforceable under federal law.
Tti (. SrATE Uf TEXAS)
COUNTV O F D ENTON)
I ~ucby ct.rlilJ' U.at tlt.is Lnatnt..CJ\t wu r-ILED In t.h~ Ftlc Nva\u r u .qucncc- \In t.ht \lttcl•i•c
..u~lc.tl .e,on, -.11d wu d~o~Jy RECOROEO V. tlile Olfici• l R•co' t\r o r 0 1 nlon Cow.ty, Tu u .
County Cl u k ·
(hMao Coat~ty, "Tu:u
Doc-69513
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NUTlCE Of! CONFIDENTfA LlTY RIGHTS: IF' YOU Allli A NATUHAL l'JmSON, YOU
MAYRW\iOVE ORSTlUKEANY OR ALL OlfTHE FOLLOWTNG lNii'ORMATION FROM
At'iY JNSTRUIVIRNT Tl:IAT TnANSFERS Ai~ INTEREST IN HEAL PROPERTY BR)s or implied, has Gmntcd, Sold and Conveyed, nud by these prc.SCIIIS docs
l\CrcbyGrant, Soil ami Convey, uuto the said Grantee all thnt certain real property located iu Denton
County, Texas and described as fo llows:
LOT 114, BLOCK l OUSUNRlSI!:JIAY ATT,t\ICF. LIL\VII:IYILLE, AN A.OlllTIONTOTHF.
CITY OF LITTLE ELi\1, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO nm PLAT
THEREOF R ECOIWEO II\' C;\JlJNET L, PAGE 22•1, PLAT m~COIUIS, DENTON
COUNTY, TRXAS.
together with ....~""""'--- (description of identity card) to be the person whose name is
subscribed tot 1e foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that said person executed the same
for the purposes and consideration therei n expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 1 day of ~L( , 20_B
After Recording Return To:
IIARRY .T. IHZIOS
~~y_s~ Page 2
CERTIFIED ATRlJE AND OOR.RtiO'r
OF THE RECCRo ON FILE IN ~om'J
CYNTHIA MITCHEU.
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Exhibit 2
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Resolution 12~0 1. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that 1 am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 16th day ofMarch, 2014.
~d_o_~~
Li Cia Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
THE TOWN OF LAKEWOO)) VILLAGI 1: , TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 12-0 I
A RI~SOLUTION OF TJ-m TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
LAKJi:WOOD VILLAGF.., DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN
OFFICIAL TOWN MAP OF THF- COJ1POI~ATE UOUNDARIF.S AND
Tl-IE EXTRA TI~RRITORIAL BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF
LAKEWOOD VILLACE, TEXAS.
NOW, THEREFOIU~ . Lm IT IH:SOLVEI> BY Tim TOWN COUNCIL OF TI--m
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
I. That the map or till: boumlariL'S or thl.! town limits and Extra Territorial Jurisdiction
Limits ol' the Town or l.akl.!wood Villngc prl:s~ntl'd to the Town Council at th~; Town Council
meeting held on April 12. 201 2 is hereby adopted and approved as the oflkiul map or the Town
or Lakewood Village, Tex•1s and amends nnd replaces any previous official map or the Town or
l.a kcwood Vi II age, Te:-.;as.
2. That the original or this map, attached as exhibit /\, shall be maintained in tht.:
orficL" or the Town Secretary.
3. That the Town Secretary is hereby directed to lile with the County Clerk or Dcntnn
County a ccrti lied ~.:opy o f this Resolution and map.
PASSED AND APPROVED by thl: Town Coum;il ol' the Town or I.ak~wood Village.
Texas this 12 day or April200 12.
111
1\Til~ST:
Resolution 12-U I
Exhibit 1\
TOWN OF L/\KR~IOOD VILLAGE
OFFICIAL MAP
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City Limits Oak Point City Limits
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Exhibit 3
DEPARTMENT OF TEcHNolOGY 5ERvJCEs 940-349-4500
701 KIMBERLY DR., SUITEA285 Fax: 940-349-4501
DENTON, TX 76208-6301 www .dentoncou nty.com
March 27,2014
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby certify, in the petformance of the functions of my office, that the attached
instruments are fitll, true and correct copies of the maps maintained by the Geographic
Information Systems. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the
official records from the public office of the GIS Depa1tment of Denton County, Texas,
and are kept in said office.
I further cettify that I am the Manager of GIS Depmtment of Denton County, that I have
legal custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records
in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of Denton
County this 27th day of March, 2014.
Rachel Crowe
GIS Manager, Department of Technology Services
Denton County
701 Kimberly Dr.
Suite A285
Denton TX 76208-6301
940-349-4590
Rachcl .Crowc@dcnloncounty.com
Lakewood Village
Mary Hom- County Judge
Hugh Coleman- Commissioner Precinct 1
Ron Marchant- Commissioner Precinct 2
Bobbie J. Mitchell- Commissioner Precinct 3
Andy Eads-- Commissioner Precinct 4
• INTERSTATE
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~ FARMTOMARKET
MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
MINOR ROADS
ttt CEMETERY
RAILROADS
;- ....., . AIRPORTS
--..-- STREAMS
lAKES & PONDS
City Population
Denton> 100,000
Lewisrille 40,000- 100,000
Corintbl~ 39,999
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(Zone 5351)
Texas North Central
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1 inch = 0.1 miles
March 25, 2014
This product is for informational purposes
and may not have been prepared for or be
suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying
purposes. It does not represent an on-the--ground
survey and represents only the approximate
relative location of property boundaries.
Denton County does not guarantee the correctness
or accuracy of any features on this product and
assumes no responsibility in connection therewith.
This product may be revised at any time without
notification to any user.
CONTACT INFORMATION
LAHOIIARKIIAP GIS: gis..dentoncounty.com
E-MAIL:: gis8dentoncounty.com
DEPARTMENT OF
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Exhibit 4
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby ce1tify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instnunents are full,
true and correct copies of Extra Territorial Jurisdiction Map showing the Sunrise Bay area. The same appear of
record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town SecretaJy of
the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further ce11ify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a Lawful possessor and keeper of the cecords in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official sea] of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Ltn a Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
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Exhibit 5
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of Extra Tenitorial Jurisdiction Map showing the 2-foot contours of the Bizios Property
area. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office
of the Town Secretary of the Town ofLakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
ln witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the ofticial seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day ofMarch, 2014.
Lm Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
Exhibit 6
DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY OF OFFICIAL RECORDS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
BEFORE ME, the undersigned official on this day appeared ROGER HARRIS, who is
personally known to me, and first being duly sworn according to law upon his oath deposed and
said:
My name is ROGER HARRIS. I am over 18 years of age. I have never been convicted of
a crime, and I am fully competent to make this affidavit. I have personal knowledge of the facts
stated herein, and they are all true and correct.
I am custodian of records of the DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
Attached hereto is 1 page of duplicate copies of official records from the District's
Appraisal Records. These said pages of records are kept by the Denton Central Appraisal District
in the regular course of business, and it was the regular course of business of the Denton Central
Appraisal District for a representative of the District with knowledge of the act, event, condition,
opinion, or diagnosis, recorded to make the record; and the record was made at or near the time
of receipt of same or reasonable soon thereafter. The records attached hereto are exact duplicates
of the originals.
Y~\l.;ce:·
ROGE RRIS
CUSTODANOF THE RECORDS
SUBSCRIDED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME ON THE 26th day of
March, 2014, to certify which witness my hand and official seal.
Enclosure: NOTAR PUBLIC m and for the State of Texas
Owner Records (Screen Prints) for:
PID 182659
DATE--3..;;;...t-/....;Z_;;HENCE SOUTH ~4· 53' 49' WEST~, 369.66 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUNDt NECESSITY AT ANY TIME OF PROCURING nlE PERMISSION OF ANYONE.
BEGINNING I'>T 5LB' IRON ROD WlTH CAP SE"F IN THE SOUTH LINE OF lHE DAVID M. CULE SURVEY, THENCE. NORTH 38'21'36' WEST, 491.89 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND•
ABSTRACT NO. 226. 1\T THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE WM. H. PEA SIJRVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1044, SAME
BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER~ OF SAID CALLED 315,6 ACRE TRACTt ~ . THENCE SOUTH 19"02'58' WEST, 282.09 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FDUNDI
THENCE SOUTH B5"18' 5:1'. EAST ALONG~ THE COMMON LINE OF SAID CULE AND PEA SURVEYS. 1935,13
FEET. TO AN 1/2' IRON ROO FOUND•
THENCE NORTH 02"42'00' EAST, 34.57 FEET TO AN 1/2' IRON ROD FOUND•
.
THENCE SOUTH 53"13'24" WEST, 367.65 FEET TO A GOVERNMEN~T MONUMENT FDUNDo
THENCE SOUTH 54"14'25' EAST, 330.49 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUNDJ WITNESS ~MY HAND. THIS THE _ __,)'--~~--- DAY OF ;~/ , 1SISI5.
THENCE SOUTH 18"31'1~' WEST, 198.45~ FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FDUNDo WEST IN
THENCE SOUTH B4" 30'1!.0' EAST, 421.17 FEET TO AN 1/2' IRON PIPE FOUNOJ
THENCE SOUTH B0'27'1~' WEST, 162.24 FEET TO A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND•
THENCIO NORTH 89" 24' 00' ~EAST, 22:1. 12 FEET TO AN 1/ SURVCON INC.
THENCE SOUTH 13"20'29' EAST, -182.8~ FEET TO A 5/R' IRON ROD WITH CAP SET• 5710 LBJ FREEWAY. SUITE 370 5710 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 370
t£S001TE DALLAS. TEXAS 75240, <214) 'l60-'l651
THENCE SOUTH 13"3B'26' WEST. 208.76 FEET TO A 5/8' IRON ROD WITH CAP SET; Doe/Hum : 95-R00457'34 DALLAS, TEXAS 75240, (214) 458-2173
THENCE SOUTH 85"02'31' WEST. 217.40 FEET TO~ A GOVERNMENT MONUMENT FOUND1 VICINITY MAP Doc/T)'pe : PLA UTILITY PROVIDERS•
N. T.S.
Record1 \1![: '38.00 TELEPHONE• SOUTHWESTERN BELL T.C, ~ B. JOB NO. 45-94008-203
Doc/Mgmt : 6.00 3~7 NORTH KENTUCKY STREET
Receipt II: 21161 MCKINNEY, TX- 75~69
Deputy - CASSY ELECTRIC• D.C.E.C.
351!1 F.M. 2181
SHE.ET 1 OF 4
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CORINTH, TX. 7621!5
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i 1. l TH~RAOIUS ON ALL BLOCK CORNERS IS 20.00 FEET UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED,
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6. l THAT PROPERTY SHOWN HEBEON WHICH IS SITUATED 'BETliEEN THE 537' FOOT GONTOUR-
(MEI\N SEA LEVELl AND THE BOUNDARY OF LAKE LEWISVILLE RESERVOIR,
IS SITUATED IN FLOOD ZONE a15 (10~ YR. FLOOD) PER FEMA HAPS NO, 480774 3153C,
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DATED f!/i'3/qJ, AND NO. 480774 0225C, llATED q/14/qe,
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and Specifications on-s~e at al &nes. The Contrnctor shall
notify city bu;ldings officials and/ a< department 24 h0U1'5 prior to
the commencement of any wonc.
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hondled, and erected in accon:tance with ttuss plate institulo ! ! (.)0 "~
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LOFT I 229
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2 CARS 61B
SHOP 221
PORCHES
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ENTRY· FRONT DOOR 1 23
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BACK SNGLE VOLUME 471
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I GARAGES/PORCHES 2813
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Exhibit 9
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Stop Work Order dated March 14, 2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that 1am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day ofMarch, 2014.
Lmda ~sl5ell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
Exhibit 10
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Stop Work Order dated March 13, 2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offidal seal of The Town of Lakewood
ViJlage this 26th day of March, 2014.
Lm Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
Exhibit 11
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the photograph taken of 3960 Spinnaker Run Pt. dated March 10, 2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Lmda ~soell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton Cotmty
State ofTexas
Exhibit 12
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
l hereby ceJtify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are fuJI,
true and correct copies ofthe photographs taken of3960 Spinnaker Run Pt. dated March 13,2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said ofiice.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day ofMarch, 2014.
Linda As'beU, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
Exhibit 13
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the ftmctions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and conect copies of the photographs taken of 3960 Spinnaker Run Pt. dated March 14, 2014. The same
appear of recotd in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
T further certify that T am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Lmd Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
Exhibit 14
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby cetiify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached insh·uments are full,
true and correct copies of the photographs taken of3960 Spinnaker Run Pt. dated March 18,2014. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof! have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal ofThe Town ofLakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Linda ~sbell , TRMC, Town ~ecretary
Town ofLakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
Exhibit 15
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Builder Registration for "3960 Spiimaker Run
Pointe". The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the pubHc
office of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said
office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that l am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
~c:J oYdr-J,; 02
~ell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
BUILDER REGISTRATION APPLICATION
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QUITCLAIM DEED {
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'KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
acting by and through the Secreta:r;y of the Apny, under and pursuant to the
powers and authority contained in Public Law 85-500, approved 3 July 1958,
party of the first part, for and in consideration of THIRTEEN THOUSAND FOUR
IIDNDRED TWENTY EIGHT AND 17/100 DOLLARS ($13,428.17) , to it in hand paid by
Joe A. Reeves and wife, Ruth Gossett Reeves, party of the second part, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does by these presents bargain,
sell, remise, release and forever quitclaim, without warranty, express or
implied, unto the party of the second part, their heirs, representatives
and assigns, all that right, title and interest which the party of the first
part has or may have had in or to the following described property situate,
lying and being in the County of Denton, State of Texas, to-wit:
A Portion of Tract E-424
A tract of land situated in the County of Denton, State of Texas,
being part of the Wm. M. Pea Survey (A-1044) and the John King
Survey (A-718), and being part of a 161 acre tract of land
acquired by the United States of America from Joe A. Reeves and
wife, Ruth Gossett Reeves, by deed dated 13 August 1953, and
recorded in Volume 390 at Page 493 of the Deed Records of Denton
County, Texas, said 161 acre tract being designated as Tract No.
E-424 for Garza-Little Elm Reservoir., Texas, and being more
particularly described as follows; From the northwest corner of
said Wm. M. Pea Survey, south 60°40' east, 540 feet to the point
of beginning, said point being the most northerly northwest
corner of said Tract E-424; Thence south 81°25' east, 917.8 feet
to a point; Thence south 66°25' east, 530.3 feet to a point;
Thence south 80°13 1 east, 138.5 feet to a point; Thence south
23°11 1 east, 478.1 feet to a point; Thence south 79°59 1 east,
190.1 feet to a point; Thence south 11°17 1 east, 604.8 feet to
a point; Thence north 43°45' east, 140 feet to a point in the
east boundary line of said Tract E-424; Thence along the common
line between said Tract E-424 and the tract of land acquired by
the United States of America from J. C. Olsen and designated as
Tract No. E-429-1, south 00°50 1 west, 265.8 feet to a point;·
Thence severing said Tract E-424 as follows: south 86°50 1 west,
139.0 feet t,o a liiJ:rm pin; north 51°24 1 west, 100.3 feet to a
1 11 iron pin; north 22°23' west, 445.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
north 28°05' west, 342.0 feet to a 1 11 _._iron pin; north 34°22 1
west, 278.7 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 55°45 1 west, 323.0 ·
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 83°57 1 west, 294.6 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 41°00 1 east, 422.4 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
south 20°44 1 east, 268.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 13°48'
west, 160.8 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 73°49 1 west, 347.4 feet
to a 1 11 iron pin; south 25°01 1 east, 426.5 feet to a 1 11 iron
pin; south 18°06 1 east, 534.6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 38~33 1
west, 514.3 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 62°38 1 west, 557.4
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 88°23' west, 114.6 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 04°07 1 west, 90.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south
71°27 1 east, 130.6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 29°22 1 east,
349.8 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 30°29 1 east, -393. 6 feet to
a 1" iron pin; south 26°17 1 west, 300.8 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
south 32°53 1 east, 93.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 32°38 1
·: east, 182.5 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 53°49'· east, 331.5
feet to a 1" iron pin; north 80°35 1 east, 653.3 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 82°05' east, 226.5 feet to a 1 11 iron.pin;
north 22°21 1 west, 163.3 feet to a 1 1' iron pin; north 53°57 1
east, 432.6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 24°05 1 east, 275.4
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 80°03 1 east, 212.0 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 13°19' east, 182.8 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
south 13°41 1 west, 209.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 85°04'
west, 217.4 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 04°49' east, 158.0
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 51°20 1 west, 149.4 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 21°51' ·east, 243.6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
south 04°30' west, 369.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; north 38°29 1
west, 492.3 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 19°03' west, 281.8
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 52°55' 'west, 368.0 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 54°15 1 east, 330.0 feet to a 1 11 'iron pin;.
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south.l8°28 1 west, 198.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 80°4.3'
west, '160.0 feet to a ~" iron pin; north 59°22' west, .326.8
feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 15°41 1 east, 425.2 feet to a 1 11
iron pin; south 60°.37 1. west, 166.6 feet to a 1 11 iron pin;
north 80°08' east, 180.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south /i-3°40 1
east, 1.31.0 feet to a 1 11 iron pin; south 25°00 1 east, 100 feet
to a point in the co~on line between said Tract E-424 and the
tract-of land acquired by the United States of America from
T. H. Purnell and designated as Tract No. E-415-.3; Thence
departing from said severance line, along said common line,
west, 255.0 feet to the northwest corner of said Tract E-415-.3;
Thence along the common line betwee~ said Tract E-424 and the
T. H. Purnell property, south 82°00 1 west, 120 feet to a
point; Thence north 21°.36 1 west, 157.6 feet to a point; Thence
north 65°.32' east, 469.9 feet to a point; Thence north 4.3°11 1
west, 529 .. 1 feet to a point; Thence north 81°57' east, 488.4
feet to a point; Thence north .39°07 1 east, 1508.1 feet to a
point; The~ce south 78°41 1 west, 482.4 feet to a point; Thence
south 60°40' west, .388.9 feet to a point; Thence south 42°01 1
west, 504.6 feet_to a point; Thence north 26°27 1 west, 422.2
feet to a point; Thence south 5.3°06 1 west, 977.5 feet to a
point; Thence south 06°5.3 1 west, .396.2 feet to a point; Thence
north 46°44 1 west, 2.37 •.3 feet to a point; Thence north 21°11 1
east, 1081.8 feet to a point; Thence north .35~52 1 east, 492.7
feet to a point; Thence north 68°49 1 west, 682.1 feet to a
point; Thence north .30°10 1 east, 62.3.1 feet to a point; Thence
south 57°41' east, 848.4 feet to a point; Thence north 06°20 1
east, 619.4 feet to a point; Thence north 51°25 1 west, 592 •.3
feet to a point; Thence north 5.3°40' east, 628.5 feet to a
point; Thence north 50°.35' west, 1346.1 feet to the point of
beginning, containing 108.25 acres, more or less.
Subject to the following: ·
(1)· There shall be reserved to-the Government the perpetual right and
easement to occasionally overflow, flood, and submerge the herein described
lands below an elevation of 537 feet, mean sea level, there being 59.70 acres,
more or less, lying below said elevation.
(2) In connection with the above reserved easement, no structure for
human habitation shall be constructed or maintained on the herein described
lands below an elevation of 537 feet, mean sea level. .
(J) With respect to said land and in connection with.the above reserved
rights and easements, the written consent of the representative of the United
States in charge shall be obtained for the type and location of any structure
and/or appurtenances thereto now existing or to be erected or constructed ·
below an elevation of 537 feet, mean sea level.
(4) ·There shall be reserved to the. Government the perpetual right to
maintain mosquito control and to enter upon the said land for this purpose
below an elevation of 537 feet, _mean sea level.
(5) Existing easements for public roads, highways, public utilities
and pipelines.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the foregoing described premises, together with
all and singular the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto in anywise
belonging, unto the party of tbe second part, their heirs, representatives ·
.
and assigns forever, subject, however, to the restrictions, reservations and
conditions hereinbefore set out and any existing encumbrances.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the party of the first part has caused these
WilberV. Bruck&r
presents to be executed in its name by
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Sec.r£>"!::t"l:'v ~:[ the Army this.2o~~y of' 19~b.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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-~uR&~.e~ Wilber M. Brucker . .
Secretary of the Army . -
B'l'A'l'E Oli~ ViRGINIA )
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COUNTY OF ARLINGTON )
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public in and fo~ the State of Virginia, Count~ of
:~
Arl~ngton, persbnally appeared ~~:)u~ , to me
. and officer whose name is subscribed:tcr the
known
. to be .
the identical person
. .
foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me.
.. that he executed the said
instrument for the purpose and consideration.~herein
. . expressed and in th;
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capacity therein stated and as the act and deed of the United States of
.America.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL "OF OFFICE this _ __,.c.)~d:....!~:::::::.::...::...:::.-- day of
~.J/4._ 19£!.
NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR
COUNTY OF ARLINGTON,
STATE OF VIRGINIA
FILED FOR RECORD: 19' day or~'~ A•D.l961 atL(j :/0 o'clock .M.
RECORDED: vf?t:L:day oif/: ~""'~A.D.l961 at7f:tJ o o'clock C{ M
-(/~ ~'A.J. Barnett,Clerk County ---..:. •
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Exhibit 17
10 -A
Denton County
Commissioners Court
__J~_n_26, 2()10__
oate \D ~COlf5
Court Order Number
The Order:
Mary Horn Abstain
No
Absent
Commissioner Pet No 1 Yes 'jL Commissioner Pet No 2 Yes
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Hugh Coleman Abstain Ron Marchant Abstain
No No
Absent Absent
C.OJJJJI!i§sioner Pet No. 3 Yes 'A_ CgmmJssJQow.PclN_o .4 Yes ~
Bobbie J. Mitchell Abstain Andy Eads Abstain
No No
Absent Absent
Motion Carried 5-0 ~ 0
Other Action: Pulled from Consent No Action __ Postponed __
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT: ATTEST:
Assistant District Attorney
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Oerilun County_-.·
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p. 165 or 220
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RESOLUTION
APPLYJNG SUBCHAPTER F. CHAPTER 233, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
TO CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
DENTON COUNTY- BEGUN AFTER FEBRUARY I, 2010
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature passed HB 2833 during the 81" Regular Session,
codified in Sections 233.151 through 233.157 of the Texas Local Government Code, to provide
for the health, safety and general welfare of all Texans through home construction standards in
the unincorporated areas of counties, and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Denton County desire the construction of quality housing
and wholesome living environments for its citizens living in unincorporated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Commissioners Court of
Denton County, in accordance with Section 233.153, Texas Local Government Code, order that
construction of a new single-family house or duplex on a vacant lot begun after February !,
2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the
International Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008 or the version of the International
Residential Code that is applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.153,
Texas Local Government Code, any construction of an addition to an existing single-family
house or duplex, if the addition will increase the square footage or value of the existing
residential building by more than 50 percent, begun after February I, 2010, in the unincorporated
areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the International Residential Code
published as of May. 1, 2008 or the version of the International Residential Code that is
applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding the above language and
in accordance with Section 233. !53(c), if the above described construction occurs in the
extrsterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality that has adopted a building code for the
municipality's extrsterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the municipality controls
and building code standards under Subchapter F of Section 233.153 of the Texas Local
Government Code have no effect in that municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(a),
Texas Local Government Code, a minimum of three inspections must be performed to ensure
substantial building code compliance in the construction of a new single-family house or duplex
or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after
February 1, 2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County. The three required inspections
during the construction project, as applicable must be performed at (1) the foundation stage,
before the placement of concrete; (2) the framing and mechanical systems stage, before covering
with drywall or other interior wall covering; and (3) completion of construction of the residence.
For remodeling construction to an existing residence in which the structure's square footage or
value will increase by more than 50 percent, theipspection requirements must be performed as
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Resolution- Certain Residential Construction in Unincorporai~ Areas of Denton County·
Chapter 233 Tex. L<>e. Gov't Code ·Page I of3
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necessary based on the scope of work of the construction project. The builder is responsible for
contracting to perfollll the required inspections with (I) licensed engineer; (2) a registered
architect; (3) a professional inspector licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission; (4) a
plumbing inspector employed by a municipality and licensed by the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Inspectors; (5) a building inspector employed by a political subdivision; or (6) an
individual certified as a residential combination inspector by the International Code Council. A
builder may use the same inspector for all the required inspections or a different inspector for
each required inspection; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(b),
Texas Local Government Code, a builder perfolllling construction of a new single-family house
or duplex or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun
after February I, 2010, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must, prior to beginning
the construction project, provide notice to the Director of Public Works/Engineering. The
Denton County Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction in
Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice. The notice must
include (I) the location of the new residential construction; (2) the approximate date by which
the new residential construction will be commenced; and (3) the version of the International
Residential Code that will be used by the builder to construct the new residential construction,
and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.!54(c),
Texas Local Government Code, not later than the I Oth day after the date of a final inspection, a
builder perfolllling construction of a new single-family house or duplex of the construction of an
addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after February I, 2010, in the
unincorporated areas of Denton County must submit notice to (I) the Director of Public
Works/Engineering and (2) the person for whom the new residential construction is being built,
if different from the builder, stating whether or not the inspection showed compliance with the
building code standards applicable to that phase of construction. The Denton County
Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction Inspection Compliance
in Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice.
HUGH COLEMAN, COMMISSIONER
PRECINCT I
Resolution- Certain Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton County·
Chapter 233 Te•. Loo. G<>v't Code - Pago2of3
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OMMISSIONER
AITEST:
Resolution- Certain Residential Construction in Unincorpornted Areas of Denton County-
Chapter 233 Tex. Loc. Gov't Code
• Page3 of3
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DENTON COUNTY
NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA
BUILDER/ CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
COMPANY NAME: _____________________________________________________________
BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFEREl'lT):
PHONE NUMBER:
HMMLADDRESS: ----------------------------------
FAX NUMBER: ------------------CONTACT PERSON:-------------------------------
PROJECI !NFORMAJ!ON
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
C ] New Residential Consfruction on Vacant Lot
[ I Addition to an Existing Residential Unit
LOCATION ADDRESS (INCLUDINO ZIP CODE): OR LOT AND BLOCK# __________________
SUBDIVISION:------'-~-----------------
SURVEY: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
~CT: -------------------------
PLANNED DATE TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
RESIDENTIAL CODE TO BE USED IN CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
[ I INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE -published May I, 2008
[ I INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- applicable in Denton
AlTfHORIZBD REPRESENTATIVE SIGNA11JRB PRINTED NAME DATE
DENTON COUNTY NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION COMPLIANCE Received
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA
Permit#
!NSPECfQR INFOBMAT!ON
NAME: ______________________________________________________
BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERBNn
PHONBNUMBER: -----------EMAIL A D D R E S S : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
FAX NUMBER: ----~---- PROPESSJONALREOJSTRATION (TYPE AND#) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___
PBOJECT INFORMATION
DATEOFINSPECf!ON: - - - - - TYPEOFCONSTBUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
LOCATION [ ] New Residential Construction on Vacant Lot
ADD~S: _______________ [ ] Addition to an Existing Residential Unlt
RESIDEIIT!AL CODEUSED IN CONSTRUCfiON: (CHECK ONE)
[ 111ITERNATIONAL RESJDEIITIAL CODE- published May I, 2008
OR LOT AND BLOCK# - - - - - - [ 111ITERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- applicable in Denton
SUBDMSION: - - - - - - - - CONSTRUCTION PHASE: (CHECK ONE)
SURVEY:------------- [ ] FOUNDATION STAGE (before placement of concrete)
[ ] FRAMING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS STATE (before covering
TRACf: - - - - - - - - - - - with dcywall or othor interior wall covering)
[ 1 COMPLETION
!NSPECf!QN CONCLUSION
At the indicated stage ofconstruction, the proJect indicated above is: (check one)
[ ] IN COMPLIANCE
[ 1NOT IN COMPLIANCE
with the residential code used in construction.
COMMENTS:
SIGNATUBE OF INSPECTOR PRINTED NAME DATE
10- A
AGENDA PLACEMENT MEMO
DATE: Jan 22, 2010 ·
TO: Commissioners Court
FROM: Bennett Howell
SUBJECT: Resolution -Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of
Denton County
REQUESTI;:D ACTION/RECOMMENDAI!QN
Approval of a resolution applying Subchapter F, Chapter 233, Texas Local
Government Code, to certain residential construction in unincorporated areas of
Denton County- begun after February 1, 2010, and any appropriate action.
The Texas State Legislature enacted HB 1038 during the 80th Regular Session,
effective September 1, 2007, that provided criteria for the inspection of homes which
heretofore were not subject to the inspection codes of a municipality. The
requirements of this bill was supposed to result in homes that were in greater
compliance with the accepted residential building standards, safer and with fewer
construction defects.
The Legislature also created the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC)
to oversee this new law. The TRCC was also supposed to license builders, monitor
compliance and store the Inspection records.
The Legislature during the 81st Regular Session passed HB 2833 which essentially
eliminated the TRCC and placed the responsibility on the county government to
ensure residential home builders were complying with HB 1038. However, HB 2833 did
provide counties with the authority to enact building codes, inspect the structures or
require the builders to provide inspection documentation, it specially stated that
counties cannot charge a fee for this service.
This proposed Resolution provides that the County will be the depository for the home
inspection documentation for homes constructed after February 1, 2010. Home
builders will be required to notify the County when construction is going to begin and
submit documentation that the inspections were made in accordance with HB 2833.
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.
Denton County Planning Departfl1imt will provide the forms to the builders and file the
inspection records as part of the curr!)nt Development Permit Application. This
Resolution will not place any further burdens on the builders since these inspections
Jan 22, 2010 8:20AM Denion County p. 166of 220
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were supposed to be occurring prior to 2007.
l.E~,t>._L_!~EORMATION
The Legal Department has worked closely with the Public Works Department on this
Resolution.
E!JIIANCIAI,.JMF'ACT
This Resolution will not have any financial impact on the County or the home builder.
The Resolution has an effective date of February 1, 2010.
PRECEDJN(LCQIJRT ACI1QN
None
Jan 22, 2010 8:20AM Denloh Counw p. 167 or 220
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10- A
Denton County
Commissioners Court
Request For Agenda Placement
Submitted By: Bennett Howell Requested Agenda Date: Jan 26, 2010
Department: Public Works/Engineering Grouping: PUBLIC WORKS
Specific Agenda Wording:
Approval of a resolution applying Subchapter F, Chapter 233, Texas Local Government Code, to certain
residential construction In unincorporated areas of Denton County begun after February 1, 2010, and
e
any appropriate action.
APPROVAL FLOW
10 -A - Resolution -Residential Construction in Unincorporated Areas of Denton
County
.
Jan 22, 2010 8:20AM Den-tori ~Ouilt~'- p. 164 or 220
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CI~H riFlED COPY CERTIFICATE
STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF DENTON
I, CYNTHIA MITCHELL, County Cleric o f Donlon County,
·l exas clo hereby certify that this Is a true & correct
cor y as same appears of re ord In my olfice.
Wilnr.ss my hn of olfica on
Cynthia Mitchell
Denton County Clerkt
By Deputy \~ I 1
\
Exhibit 18
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
1 hereby certify, in the performance of the function s o f my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct cop ies of Denton County Noti ce to Home Builders and Home Buyers. The same appear of
record in my office and said docume nts are the o ffici al records from the publ ic office of the Public Works
Department of Denton County, Texas, and arc kept in said o ffice.
[ fut1her certify that I am the Director of Public Works for Dento n County, Texas, that I have lega l
custody of sa id records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in sa id office.
ln w itness whereof I have here unto set my hand this I st day of Apri l, 20 14.
Bennett C. Howel l fiT , P E, C F
Denton County
State o fTexas
{
Denton Count~
Ucparhncnt of Public Worl
. ... ~-
NOTICE
Ho1ne Builders and Home Buyers
On Januar) 26. 20 I 0. Denton Count~ Commissioners Court apprm cd a resol ution that
nppli~s to Cl.!rtain resich.:ntial construction in the unincorporateJ an:ns or Denton County.
Th is resolution applies to you if:
• Ynu are building ~~ homl.! 111 the unincorporated an;as ul· l kntLm Cuunt) after
Februar~ I. ::w I 0: or
• You arc remodeling i_Ul 1..''\iSLing hOilll..' in thl.! unincmporateJ areas or
Denton
Count~ after Fcbntar) I. ~0 I 0 and the addition incrca.s~s the square footage or
val ue of the existing home h} mnn.' than 500,o.
• This appl ies if you arc constructing a singk-l'amily house or Jupkx.
The nc\\ home const1·uction and rcmudl'l must conform to either·:
• l ntermniona l Residential Code published as or May I. 200S: or
• I"IH: version uf' the fnlernational ResicJcntiall'odt.: that i!' applicable in the City of'
D~:nt0n. T he State l stage b~:rorc covering wi th drywa ll
or other interi or vva ll covering: anJ
ur
(' omplct ion 0 r construct i (lll the rcsiJent:e.
1
o For remodeling prujccb that meet the definition of this resolution, the
number or inspecti ons are ba!-.1.!0 on the scope or work or the project
Who performs these inspections'?
• Licctht:d Engineer:
• Registered Architect:
• Profess ionallnspl'Ctor liccn::.cd b) the Texu~ Real bilate Comm issio n:
• Plumbing Inspector employed by a municipulity and licensed by the Tcxa<; State
11oard or Plumbers:
• Building Inspector employed b~ a po liti cal subdi vision: nr
• Individua l certilicd a<> a residential combination inspcCtl)f hy the Internal Code
Counci l.
• The builder muy usc the s;,.tme inspector ror all th\.! n.:quired inspec tio ns o r a
different inspcc10r li.1r each rcquircd inspection.
Who receives the documentation~,
• lh.: builder shall prov ide the inspection inflmnati nn to the home buyer and
Denton Coumy Public Works.
• T he rcquin:J fbrm s me attacht.:d to thi ~ Notice.
o The builder uses tht: lirst form to nntil) the County spcc ilieall~·:
• Location of the new residential co nstruction
• /\pproximutc Jatc b~ \\ hi ch lhl.! constru<.:tion "ill he commenced
• Tht: \'crsion or the International Res identia l Codl! used to construct
the hl)l11e
o The bui lder uses the s~cond form lo tloc wnent the inspections.
RESOLUTION
APPLYING SUBCHAPTER F. CHAPTER 233, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
TO CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
DENTON COUNTY- BEGUN AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 2010
WHEREAS, lhe Texas Legislature passed HB 2833 during the 81st Regular Session,
codified in Sections 233.151 through 233.157 ofthe Texas Local Government Code, to provide
for the health, safety and general welfare of all Texans through home construction standards in
the unincorporated areas of counties, and
WHEREAS, the citizens' of Denton County desire lhe construction of quality housing
and wholesome living environments for its citizens living in unincorporated areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Commissioners Court of
Denton County, in accordance with Section 233.153, Texas Local Government Code, order that
construction of a new single-family house or duplex on a vacant lot begun after February I,
20 I 0, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must conform to either the version of the
lnlemational Residential Code published as of May 1, 2008 or the version of the International
Residential Code that is applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.153,
Texas Local Government Code, any construction of an addition to an existing single-family
house or duplex, if the addition will increase the square footage or value of the existing
residential building by more than 50 percent, begun aft.er February I , 2010, in the unincorporated
areas ofDenton County must conform to either the version of the International Residential Code
published as of May . 1, 2008 or the version of the Lntemational Residential Code that is
applicable in the City of Denton, Texas; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding the above language and
in accordance with Section 233. 153(c), if the above described construction occurs in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality that has adopted a building code for the
municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the municipality controls
and building code standards under Subchapter F of Section 233 .153 of the Texas Local
Government Code have no effect in that municipality's extratenitorial jurisdiction.
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233.154(a),
Texas Local Government Code, a minimum of three inspections must be performed to ensure
substantial building code compliance in the construction of a new single-family house of duplex
or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after
February I, 20 I 0, in lhe unincorporated areas of Denton County. The three required inspections
during the construction project, as applicable must be performed at (I) the foundation stage,
before the placement of concrete; (2) the framing and mechanical systems stage, before covering
with drywall or other interior wall covering; and (3) completion of construction of the residence.
For remodeling construction to an existing residence in which the structure's square footage or
value will increase by more tJ1an 50 percent. the inspection requirements must be perform~d as
Resolution - Cc:na in R~iden tial Constm ction in Unincorporated An.'llS of Denton County ·
Chapa:r 233 Te.\. Loc. Gov't Code · Page 1 of 3
necessary based on the scope of work of the construction project. The builder is responsible for
contracting to perform the requi red inspections with ( I ) licensed engineer; (2) a registered
architect; (3) a professional inspector licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission; (4) a
plumbing inspector employed by a municipality and licensed by the Texas State Board of
Plumbing Inspectors; (5) a building inspector employed by a politi cal s ubdivision; or (6) an
indi vidual ce1tified as a residential combination inspector by the International Code Council. A
builder may use the same inspecto r for a ll the required inspections or a different inspector for
each req uired inspection; and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233. 154(b),
Texas Local Government Code,~ builder performing construction of a new single-family house
or duplex or the construction of an addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun
after February I , 20 I 0, in the unincorporated areas of Denton County must, prior to beginning
the construction project, provide notice to the Director of Public Works/Engineering. The
Denton County Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction in
Unincorporated Areas attached to this Resolution as the required Notice. The notice must
include (1) the location of the new residential construction; (2) the approximate date by which
the new residential construction will be commenced; and (3) the version of the International
Residential Code that will be used by the builder to construct the new residential construction,
and
FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 233 . 154( c),
111
Texas Local Government Code, not later than the I 0 day after th e date of a final inspection, a
builder performing constructio n of a new single-fami ly bouse or duplex of the construction of an
addition to an existing single-family house or duplex begun after February I , 2010, in the
unincorporated areas of Denton County must s ubmit notice to (1) the Director of Public
Works/Engineering and (2) the person for whom the new residential construction is being buil t,
if different from the builder, s tating whether or not the inspection showed compliance with the
bui lding code standards applicable to that phase of construction. The Denton County
Commissioners Court prescribes the Notice of Residential Construction Inspection Comp liance
in Unincorporated Areas a ttached lo this Resolution as the required Notice.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the great sea] of
Dcnton Countyto be affixedthis ,"XL dayof ]'..,,,, ,_, ,2010.
ADOPTED fN OPEN COURT the _j!::._ day of Janu!ll}.. 2010 upon Motion made by
)._ k~Ac 1/i 1; /~II and seconded by 4',, /, cr-1- >~ , and
J members of the court being [ 'and voti0 /1 '
MARY HO"--·~'-J
H GH COLEMAl\J. COMMISSIONER
PRECINCT I
Ro:solution - Ct:nain Residential Construction in Unincoi'JX)ratcd Areas of Denton County -
Chapter 233 Tt:x. Loc. Gov't Code · Pugc 2 of 3
MMISSJONER
AITEST:
CYNTH IA MITCHELL, County Clerk and Ex-Officio
Clerk oft mmissioners Court of Denton ~op~ty ,
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Rcsoluuon- Certain Residential Construction in Unincorporated Are~ of Denton County-
Chapter 233 Tex . Loc Gov't Code ·Page 3 of3
DENTON COUNTY
Received
NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA Permit#
BUILDER I CONTSACTOR INFORMATION
COMPANYNAM~ ----~--------~--------------------------------------------------
BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
PHONE NUMBER:
- -- -- -- -- - - -- - - - - - EMMLADD~S: - -- -- - - -- - - - - -- -- -- - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - -
FAX NUMBER: - - - -- - - -- - - -- -- -- - - CONTACT PERSON:--------------- - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - --
PRO,JECf JNFORMA TJON
lYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
[ 1New Residential Construction on Vacant Lot
[ 1Addition to an Existing Residential Unit
LOCATION ADDRESS (INCLUDIN G ZIP CODE): OR LOTANDBLOCK # _______________________
SUBDIVISION: - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SURVEY: -----------------------------
TRACT: - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -
PLANNED DATE TO BEGIN CONS'ffiUCTION :
RESIDENTIAL CODE TO BE USED IN CONSTRUCTION: (CI:fECK ONE)
( J!NTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE -published Muy I, 2008
[ ] INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- applicable in Denton
AUTHORJZED REPRESENTATJVE SIGN ATURE PRJNTED NAME DATE
DENTON COUNTY NOTICE OF RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION COMPLIANCE Reccivc:d
IN UNINCORPORATED AREA
Permit#
INSPECTOR INFQRMATION
NAME: __________________________________________________________________
BUSINESS ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS (IF DlfFERENT):
PHONENUMB~ ----------------- ~LADDRESS : __________________________________
FAX NUMBER: -------------------PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (TYPE AND 1/) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
PROJECT INFORMATION
DATE OF INSPECTION: ---------- TYPEOFCONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
LOCATION [ JNew Residential Construction on Vacant Lot
ADDRESS: ----------------- - [ ) Addition to an Existing Residential Unit
RESIDENTiAL CODEUSED IN CONSTRUCTION: (CHECK ONE)
[ ) INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- published May 1, 2008
OR LOT AND BLOCK# _ _ ___ ( ) INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE- applicable in Denton
SUBDIVISION: - -- -- - - - - - - - - - CONSTRUCTION PHASE: (CHECK ONE)
SURVEY: _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ [ ) FOUNDATION STAGE (before placement of concrete)
[ ) FRAMING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS STATE (before covering
TRACT: _ ________ _____ with drywall or other interior wall covering)
[ ) COMPLETION
INSPECTION CONCLUSION
At the indicated stage of construction, the project indicated obove is: (check one)
( J £N COMPLIANCE
[ ) NOT IN COMPLIANCE
with the residential code used in construction.
COMMENTS:
SIGNATURE OF INSPECTOR PRINTED NAME DATE
Exhibit 19
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instmments are full,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance 08-06. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that 1 am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Lmd Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 08·06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
REGULATING SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS,
PROVIDING FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS, FINAL PLATS, MINOR PLATS,
VACATION OF PLATS, REPLATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS; PROVIDING
FOR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR STREETS AND DRAINAGE, WATER AND
SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE
OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH
A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A REPEALER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council ("Town Council") desires to review for approval or
disapproval plan, plats, and replats filed with the Town as authorized by Chapter 212, Tex. Loc.
Gov. Code (Vernon), as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that there is a public necessity requiring adoption
of this Ordinance, said public necessity being the need to establish rules and regulations for
subdivisions and property development; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized and empowered to or require the developer
to (i) design, install or improve streets, roads, water and a sanitary sewer systems within the
Town by constructing, extending, or enlarging such system, and is further authorized to adopt
any rules and regulations appropriate to the exercise of such powers, and to (ii) protect the
public health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the adoption of this Ordinance is in the
best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS :
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 1. Short title.
The following regulations are hereby adopted and shall be known and may be cited as "Town
of Lakewood Village Subdivision and Property Development Regulations."
Sec. 2. Definitions.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Words not specifically defined shall have the meanings given in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary, as revised.
Accessory structure or building shall mean a subordinate structure or building customarily
incident to and located on the same lot occupied by the main structure or building.
Applicant shall mean the owner(s) of the property to be developed.
Bond shall mean any form of security, including a cash deposit, surety bond, or instrument of
credit in an amount and form approved by the Town.
Building shall mean any structure designed or built for the support, enclosure, shelter or
protection of persons, animals, chattel or property of any kind.
Town means Town of Lakewood Village.
Town Council means Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village.
Town standards shall mean those standards and specifications, together with all tables,
charts, graphs, drawings and other attachments hereinafter approved and adopted by the Town
Council, which may be amended from time to time, and are administered by the Town staff for
the construction and installation of streets, sidewalks, drainage facilities, water and sanitary
sewer mains and any other public facilities. All such facilities which are to become the property
of the Town upon completion must be constructed in conformance with these standards.
Construction plans shall mean the maps, drawings and technical specifications, including bid
documents and contract conditions, where applicable, which provide a graphic and written
description of the character and scope of the work to be performed prepared for approval by the
Town for construction.
Cross drainage shall mean a defined waterway course, approximately perpendicular to the
proposed roadway, which requires the construction of a bridge, pipes or box culvert, or other
structure to conduct drainage under the roadway.
Developer shall mean any person, corporation, governmental or other legal entity engaged in
the development of property by improving a tract or parcel of land for any use. The term
"developer" is intended to include the term "subdivider."
Development shall mean the construction of one (1) or more new buildings or structures, or
the structural alteration, relocation or enlargement of one (1) or more new buildings or structures
of an existing building or structure on one (l) or more building lots or sites, or the installation of
site improvements.
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Easement shall mean a grant by a property owner to the public, a corporation, or persons for
a general or specific use of a defined strip or parcel of land, for such purpose as the installation,
construction, maintenance and/or repair of utility lines, drainage ditches or channels, or other
public services, the ownership or title to the land encompassed by the easement being retained by
the owner of the property.
Engineer shall mean any person duly authorized under the Texas Engineering Practice Act
(V.A.C.S. art. 3271a), as amended, to practice the profession of engineering.
Engineering plans shall mean the maps and drawings required for plat approval.
Lot shall mean an undivided tract or parcel of land having access to a street, which is
designated as a separate and distinct tract or lot number or symbol on a duly approved plat filed
of record. The terms "lot" and "tract" shall be used interchangeably.
Off-site shall mean any premises not located within the property to be developed, regardless
of ownership.
Owner shall mean any persons, firm or corporation having legal title to the property.
Plat shall mean a map representing a tract of land showing the boundaries of individual
properties and streets or a map, drawing, chart, or plan showing the layout of a proposed
subdivision into lots, blocks, streets, parks, school sites, commercial or industrial sites,
drainageways, easements, alleys, which an applicant submits for approval and a copy of which
he intends to record with the County Clerk of Denton County.
Plat, final, shall mean the map or plan of a proposed development submitted for approval by
the Town Council, where required, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
and requested to be filed with the County Clerk of Denton County.
Plat, preliminary, shall mean the initial map or plan of a proposed development showing the
general layout of streets, blocks and lots, utility systems, and drainage systems.
Right-of-way shall mean a strip of land acquired by dedication, prescription or condemnation
and intended to be occupied by a road, sidewalk, railroad, electric transmission facility, water
mains, sewer mains, storm drainage or other similar facility. Rights-of-way intended for streets,
sidewalks, water mains, sewer mains, or any other use involving maintenance by a public agency
shall be dedicated to the public use by the plat applicant either by easement or in fee simple title.
Streets and alleys shall mean a way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street,
highway, thoroughfare, parkway, throughway, road, avenue, boulevard, lane, alley, place or
however otherwise designated. Town streets shall conform to the following classifications:
(1) Arterial streets and highways are those which are used primarily for higher speed and
higher volume traffic. Routes for such streets shall provide for cross-town circulation and
through-town movements.
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(2) Collector streets are those which carry traffic from minor streets to the m[\jor system of
arterial streets and highways, including the principal entrance, circulation streets of a
residential development and streets for circulations within such a development of a
residential subdivision.
(3) Minor streets are those, which are used primarily for access to abutting properties.
(4) Marginal access streets are minor streets located parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets
and highways, providing access to abutting properties and protection from the traffic of
the thoroughfares.
(5) Alleys are minor ways used primarily for access to abutting properties for vehicle service
usually to the back or side of a property.
Structural alterations shall mean the installation or assembly of any new structural
components, or any change to existing structural components, in a system, building or structure.
Structure shall mean anything constructed or erected, which requires location on the ground,
or attached to something having a location on the ground, including, but not limited to, buildings
of all types and ground signs, but exclusive of customary fences or boundary or retaining walls.
Subdivision shall mean dividing a tract in two (2) or more parts for the purpose of creating
lots, including an addition to the Town, to lay out suburban, building or other lots or to lay out
streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be dedicated to the public use
or for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys,
squares, parks or other parts. "Subdivision" refers to any division irrespective of whether the
actual division is made by metes and bounds description in a deed of conveyance or a contract
for a deed, by using a contract of sale or other executory contract to convey, or by using any
other method. A subdivision does not include a division of land into parts greater than five (5)
acres, where each part has access and no public improvement is being dedicated.
Sec. 3. Purpose.
The purpose of this ordinance is to set forth the procedures and standards for development of
property, layout and design of subdivisions or real property within the corporate limits of the
Town which are intended to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Town and the
safe, orderly, and healthful development of the Town.
Sec. 4. Compliance required.
(a) Any owner of land who proposes the development of a lot or tract of land located within
the corporate limits of the Town or the subdivision of a lot or tract located in the
corporate limits of the Town shall have a plat of the lot or tract of land or subdivision
prepared and approved in accordance with all Ordinances of the Town and recorded with
the County Clerk of Denton County.
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(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, a plat shall not be required where the development
of the lot or tract of land is for the sole purpose of performing alteration(s) or
improvements to an existing single-family residence or the auxiliary uses thereto. All
such alterations or improvements must be permitted in compliance with all applicable
codes and ordinances of the Town
(c) No Final Plat shall be approved within the Town of Lakewood Village or its
extraterritorial jurisdiction until the applicant has made adequate provision for
thoroughfares as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan (map) as approved by the Town. The
Thoroughfare Plan is a guide for the roadway connections and types that will be needed
in the future. Subject to Town Council, or designee approval, as long as the connection is
made, whether or not it is close to the exact alignment shown on the Thoroughfare Plan,
no Thoroughfare Plan amendment should be necessary. The design and construction of
the proposed thoroughfare shall be in conformance with the Town's master plans for
thoroughfares and with any adopted Development Standards for Construction (DSC), and
shall be subject to approval by the Town Council, or designee. If a different roadway
type is found to be adequate or if the connection is not proposed to be made, then the plat
may not be approved unless the thoroughfare plan is amended. A Traffic Impact
Analysis may be required prior to approval of the proposed amendment .
ARTICLE II. PLATS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 5. Fees.
The applicant for approval of a preliminary plat, final plat, replat, amended plat, minor plat
or modified final plat shall, upon submission of the plat application and all required
documentation, pay a nonreturnable fee, as established by the Town Council, for the review and
processing of the plat application. Upon approval of the final plat, replat, amended plat or final
minor plat, the applicant shall pay an additional recording fee established by the county for
recording the plat with the county clerk.
Preliminary, Replat and Final Plat Review Fees. A preliminary plat review fee and final plat
review fee shall be paid to the Town upon the filing of the preliminary and final plat in
accordance with the following schedule:
(a) Plats that are platted by the acre:
(1) $500 per plat plus $10.00 per acre when there are less than three
(3) acres; or
(2) $600 per plat plus $20.00 per acre when there are three (3) or more
acres.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "lot" shall mean any tract of land
which is one (1) acre.
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Sec. 6. Process for approval.
(a) The plat shall be scheduled for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Town
Council.
(b) If the plat is disapproved by the Town Council, the applicant may correct the items of
concern and resubmit the plat for approval one (I) time within six (6) months by paying one-half
(1/2) of the original fee. If the plat is disapproved a second time or if a second request is not
received within six (6) months of the first disapproval, the applicant will be required to repeat the
plat application process from the beginning and pay all standard application fees.
(c) An applicant may withdraw his plat application from consideration at any time during the
application process by filing a written notice of withdrawal with the Town. Upon filing the
notice to withdraw, the Town shall discontinue processing the plat application. The applicant
must file a written request to proceed with further consideration of the plat within six (6) months
of withdrawal and the Town shall continue the application process. If the request to proceed with
further consideration of the plat is filed more than six (6) months after filing the notice of
withdrawal, the applicant shall be required to repeat the plat application process from the
beginning and pay the standard application fees.
Sec. 7. Requirements for approval of application by Town Council.
(a) Within thirty (30) days of the date that the application is deemed administratively
complete, the Town Council shall approve a plat if it complies with the requirements of this
chapter, the applicant is not in arrears in the payment of any debts owed the Town required by
this chapter on a previous plat, it conforms to the general plan of the Town and its current and
future streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and public utility facilities plans, and it conforms to the
Town's general plan for the extension of roads, streets, and public highways, taking into account
access to and extension of sewer and water mains and instrumentalities of public utilities.
(b) A plat is considered approved by the Town Council unless it is disapproved within such
thirty-day period.
Sec. 8. Recordation.
(a) Preliminary plats are not recorded with the county clerk.
(b) Applicant shall record all plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council's approval
of the plat and the applicant's submission of the required recording fee to the County.
(c) Applicant shall record all other plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council's
approval of the plat and the applicant's submission of the required recording fee to the
County.
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(d) A final plat shall become null and void six (6) months after its approval by the Town
Council, unless the final plat is filed and recorded in Denton County Clerk Real Property
Records.
(e) A general development plan shall become null and void six (6) months after its approval
by the City Council, unless the general development plan is filed and recorded in Denton
County Clerk Real Prope1ty Records .
Sec. 9. Approval of preliminary plats.
Approval of a preliminary plat shall be deemed to be an expression of approval to the layout
submitted as a guide to the preparation of the final plat and shall not constitute approval of a final
plat.
DIVISION 2. PRELIMINARY PLATS
Sec. 10. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Preliminary plats shall be filed with the town secretary. The town secretary shall stamp
the following notice on the face of each preliminary plat: "Preliminary plat for inspection
purposes only and in no way official or approved for record purposes and not approved for
construction."
(b) When filing a preliminary plat application, it shall be accompanied by the following
minimum documentation:
(1) Completed preliminary plat application;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat;
(3) Eight (8) copies of engineering plans;
(4) Deed showing current ownership of the platted property;
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is not in an·ears in payment of taxes; and
(6) Nonrefundable application fee, as established by the Town Council.
(c) Preliminary plats must meet the following criteria and contain the following information:
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(1) Scaled drawing no smaller than 1" 200' on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted; however,
each sheet must be registered and match lines to allow assembly of the multiple
sheets);
(2) Boundary of the subject tract;
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(3) All existing and/or proposed streets and alleys with street names, widths and relation
to surrounding existing street patterns;
(4) Approximate width and depth of all proposed lots;
(5) Layout, in dotted lines, of all adjacent lots to the property being platted showing lot
size, lot and block numbers, name of existing subdivision or property owner if
undeveloped property;
(6) FEMA designated 100-year floodplain boundary;
(7) Date, scale, north point, and small scale location map;
(8) Name and address of all property owners of the property being platted;
(9) Name and address of engineer and surveyor; and
(10) Signed statement of the engineer and/or surveyor who prepared the preliminary plat
indicating the records or survey from which the property description of the boundary
of the proposed plat was developed.
(d) The engineering plans shall be in compliance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and shall consist of the following:
(1) Layout of all needed off-site utilities;
(2) Water system layout, including size of line and fire hydrant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, including size of line, location of manholes and cleanouts;
(4) Drainage plan prepared in accordance with standard 100 year flood frequencies
rainfalls which shows the overall analysis of the change of existing condition to fully
developed condition and identify approximate location where water will exit the
subdivision. Drainage plan shall show all contours for proposed development; and
(5) As-built drawings of existing structures, if applicable.
DIVISION 3. FINAL PLATS
Sec. 11. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Final plats are mandatory.
(b) In cases where a preliminary plat was previously approved, the final plat shall conform to
the approved preliminary plat.
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(c) Final plats shall be filed with the City Secretary and shall be accompanied by the
following minimum documentation:
(1) Completed final plat application;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat;
(3) Eight (8) copies of engineering plans;
(4) Deed showing current ownership of the platted property;
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is not in arrears in payment of taxes;
(6) A statement on the plat application showing that all fees owed the Town on any prior
projects has been paid in full at the time the application was filed; and
(7) Nonrefundable application fee, as established by the Town Council.
(d) Final plats must meet the following criteria and contain the following information:
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(1) Scaled drawing no smaller than 1" 100' on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted; however,
each sheet must be registered and match lines to allow assembly of the multiple
sheets and an index sheet shall be drawn on a sheet twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-
six (36) inches showing the entire property being platted);
(2) The shape and the exterior boundaries of the property being platted shall be indicated
by the use of a distinctive and individual symbol;
(3) The length of all straight lines, deflection angles, radii, arcs, and central angles of all
curves shall be given along the property lines of each street or tabulated on the same
sheet showing all curve data with its symbol. All dimensions along the lines of each
lot with the angles of intersections which they make with each other shall be
indicated;
(4) The names of all adjoining subdivisions, the side lines of abutting lots, lot and block
numbers, all in dotted lines, and where possible, accurate reference ties to at least two
(2) adjacent recognized land comers shall be clearly indicated;
(5) The description and location of all survey monuments placed on the property being
platted shall be indicated;
(6) A title shall be indicated, including the name of the property being platted, the name
of the applicant and scale and location of the property being platted with reference to
original surveys and a north point which may be magnetic or true north, with notation
stating which.
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(7) FEMA designated 100-year floodplain boundary, including finish floor elevation
established a minimum of two (2) feet above the calculated 100 year flood. A
surveyor's certificate shall be placed on the final plat as follows:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That I, , do hereby certify that I prepared this plat from an actual and
accurate survey of the land and that the corner monuments shown thereon were
properly placed under my personal supervision, in accordance with the Subdivision
and Property Development Regulations of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas.
Signature
Texas Reg. No.
(9)A cettificate of ownership and of dedication of all streets, alleys, easements and lands
to public use forever, signed and acknowledged before a notary public by the owner
of the land, shall appear on the face of the map, containing complete and accurate
description of the property being platted and the streets dedicated;
(10) The applicant will furnish the Town a copy of the dedication at the same time the
final plat is submitted for approval; and
(11) The following certificate of approval by the Town Council shall be placed on the plat:
Approved this day of _ _ _ , 20_ _ _ , by the Town Council of
the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas.
Mayor
Town Secretary
(e) The engineering plans shall be in compliance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and shall consist of the following:
(1) Street layout and grades;
(2) Water system layout, including size of line and fire hydrant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, including size and grade of lines, location of manholes and
cleanouts, and lift station design;
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(4) All drainage structure designs, analysis of as-is and full development for where the
water exits the subdivision, analysis of all streets to determine if they meet drainage
criteria, FEMA floodplain and floodway boundaries (if applicable), and letter(s) of
release from property owners affected by diversion of water (except for
watercourse(s) designated on current Town topography maps); and
(5) As-built drawings of existing structures, if applicable.
DIVISION 4. VACATION OF PLATS, REPLATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS'
Sec. 13. Vacation of plats.
(a) Any plat, replat or amended plat previously recorded with the county clerk may be
vacated by the property owner(s) at any time prior to the sale of any lot therein by filing a written
signed and acknowledged instrument declaring the same to be vacated and recorded with the
county clerk.
(b) If the one (I) or more lots have been sold, the plat, replat or amended plat may be vacated
by the property owners by filing a written signed and acknowledged instrument with the town
secretary. The vacating instrument must be approved by the Town Council in the same manner
as the original plat, replat or amended plat. The Town Council shall disapprove the vacating
instrument which abridges or destroys public rights in any of its public uses, improvements,
streets, or alleys. Upon approval by the Town Council, the vacating instrument may be recorded
with the county clerk and the vacated plat, replat or amended plat shall have no effect.
State law reference(s)··Vacating plats, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code§ 212.013.
Sec. 14. Replats without vacating preceding plat.
A replat may be recorded and controls over a previously recorded plat without vacation of
that plat if the replat is signed and acknowledged by the owners of the property being platted,
does not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions, and is approved, after a
public hearing on the matter, by the Town Council.
Sec. 15. Plat amendments or corrections.
(a) The Town Council may approve and issue an amended plat, which may be recorded with
the county clerk and controls over the preceding plat without vacation of the plat, if the amended
plat is signed by the applicant(s) and is solely for one (I) or more of the following purposes:
(1) To correct an error in a course or distance shown on the preceding plat;
(2) To add a course or distance that was omitted on the preceding plat;
(3) To correct an error in the description of the real property shown on the preceding plat;
'State law reference-Vacating plats, amending plats, etc., V.T.C.A. Local Government Code§
212,013 et seq.
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(4) To indicate monuments set forth after death, disability, or retirement from practice of
the engineer or surveyor responsible for setting monuments;
(5) To show the proper location or character of any monument which has been changed
in location or character or which originally was shown incorrectly as to location or
character on the preceding plat;
(6) To correct any other type of scrivener's or clerical error or omission previously
approved by the planning and zoning commission and/or Town Council, including lot
numbers, acreage, street names, and identification of adjacent recorded plats;
(7) To correct an error in courses and distances of lot lines between two (2) adjacent lots
where both lot owners join in the application for plat amendment and neither lot is
abolished; provided, that such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded
covenants or restrictions and does not have a material adverse effect on the property
rights of the other owners in the plat;
(8) To relocate a lot line in order to cure an inadvertent encroachment of a building or
improvement on a lot line or on an easement;
(9) To relocate one (1) or more lot lines between one (1) or more adjacent lots where the
owner(s) of all such lots join in the application for the plat amendment; provided, that
such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions and
does not increase the number of lots; or
(10) To make necessary changes to the preceding plat to create six (6) or fewer lots in the
plat if the changes do not affect applicable zoning and other regulations of the Town,
and the changes do not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions and
the area covered by the changes is located in an area that the Town Council has
approved, after a public hearing, as a residential improvement area.
( 11) To replat one or more lots fronting on an existing street if the owners of all those lots
join in the application for the amendment; the amendment does not attempt to remove
recorded covenants or restrictions or increase the number of lots; and, the amendment
does not create or require the creation of a new street or make necessary the extension
of municipal facilities.
(b) Notice, a hearing, and the approval of other lot owners are not required for the approval
and issuance of an amended plat.
ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Sec. 16. Construction of infrastructure.
(a) Following approval of the final plat, the plat applicant shall submit full construction plans
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for all proposed infrastructure to be constructed for the platted property. Construction plans
submitted shall be in conformance with the approved plat. The Town engineer shall review the
submitted plans for compliance with the construction standards adopted by the Town.
(b) Upon approval of construction plans by Town Council, the plat applicant and/or the plat
applicant's contractor will provide written notification to the Town engineer of the intent to
commence construction of the required infrastructure. No work may be performed unless written
notification has been provided to the Town engineer. The written notification shall contain the
following information:
(1) Name of the plat or subdivision;
(2) Plat applicant's name;
(3) Contractor's name, address and phone number;
(4) Type of construction to be performed; and
(5) Estimated value of construction contract.
(c) The Town engineer shall issue an acknowledgment of receipt of notification to the
developer and/or his contractor.
Sec. 17. Acceptance of infrastructure.
(a) Upon completion of all required infrastructure, prior to the acceptance of the subdivision
by the Town for maintenance, the applicant shall post, or cause to be posted, a maintenance bond
executed by a corporate surety or corporate sureties duly authorized to do business in this state,
payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to form, to guarantee the maintenance of the
construction for a period of one (1) year after its completion and acceptance by the Town. In lieu
of a maintenance bond, the applicant may submit either an irrevocable letter of credit payable to
the Town and approved by the Town as to form or a cash bond payable to the Town and
approved by the Town as to form. The actual value of the maintenance bond or letter of credit or
cash bond shall be ten (10) percent of the full cost of the water and sewer system and fifteen (15)
percent of the full cost of the cost of street and drainage construction, as determined by the
estimate of construction costs.
(b) Upon receipt of the approved maintenance bond, irrevocable Jetter of credit or cash bond,
the Town engineer shall issue a written letter of acceptance of the infrastructure and notify the
building and development department that the subdivision has been accepted by the Town.
Sec. 18. Building permits issued prior to completion of infrastructure.
(a) In the event an applicant wishes to obtain building permits prior to acceptance of the
subdivision by the Town, the applicant shall post with the Town a completion bond executed by
a corporate surety or corporate sureties duly authorized to do business in this state, payable to the
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Town and approved by the Town as to form for all construction included in the approved
construction plans that has not been completed. In lieu of a completion bond, the applicant may
submit either an irrevocable letter of credit payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to
form or a cash bond payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to form.
(b) Under no circumstances shall building above the foundation be permitted until adequate
fire protection is available. Adequate fire protection means:
(1) Town utilities are installed;
(2) Fire hydrants providing protection are operational; and
(3) Streets are open and driveable, street subgrades worked to proper compaction and
base course installed, graded and leveled, to facilitate vehicle movement.
(c) After the plat has been recorded and the completion bond, irrevocable letter of credit or
cash bond has been received and approved by the Town, the Town engineer shall notify the
building and development department, by lot and block numbers, that building permits may be
issued.
Sec. 19. Agreements with the Town.
(a) All agreements entered into between the Town and the developer and/or applicant, as a
condition of plat approval, shall be recorded along with the final plat.
(b) The executed agreement shall be submitted to the Town Council in conjunction with the
original drawings required for filing and recordation.
ARTICLE IV. STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
DIVISION I. GENERALLY
Sec. 20. Lots and blocks.
(a) All lots of the plat shall front on a dedicated street.
(b) In general, lots shall conform in width, depth, and area to the pattern already established
in the adjacent areas, having due regard to the character of the neighborhood, its particular
suitability for residential purposes, and also taking into consideration the natural topography of
the ground, drainage, sanitary sewage facilities, and the proposed layout of the streets.
(c) Lots shall have the width measurements, front, rear, and side yard requirements required
by Town Ordinance 83-1.
(d) The area of the lots shall be computed by taking the average width of the lot times the
average depth of the lot measured from the street line to the rear lot line.
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(e) All sidelines of lots shall be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street
lines, unless a variation from this rule would, in the opinion of the Town Council, produce a
better lot plan and better utilize the proposed development.
Sec. 21. Park sites.
The Town Council shall consider offers of land for parks or playgrounds which conform to
the current master plan adopted by the Town, provided such plan exists.
Sec. 22. Use of Town condemnation authority.
(a) Water and sewer mains, force mains and lift stations, streets and drainageways shall be
located in easements or rights-of-way secured and paid for by the applicant. Such easements
shall be properly assigned to the Town before service is extended to the subdivision.
(b) In cases where easements cannot be secured by the applicant, the applicant may file a
written petition with the Town engineer, accompanying the plat application, requesting that the
Town Council utilize its condemnation authority. The written petition must satisfy all of the
following criteria:
(1) The applicant must establish that clear evidence of public need exists;
(2) The applicant must establish that the proposed extension is in accordance with the
current adopted master utility plan(s), if such plan(s) exists;
(3) The applicant must establish that the proposed extension will be able to serve other
development areas;
(4) The applicant must agree to pay all costs of the condemnation; and
(5) The applicant must present written evidence that every practical attempt to secure the
needed easements and/or right-of-way has been made by submitting the following:
a. A condemnation appraisal by an independent appraiser as to the current market
value and damages, if any, of acquiring the easement and/or right-of-way; and
b. Documentation that a written offer has been made to purchase the easement
and/or right-of-way for the appraised value and the offer was rejected.
(c) The petition shall be forwarded to the Town for review and recommendation and
scheduled for consideration by the Town Council.
DIVISION 2. STREETS AND DRAINAGE
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Sec. 23. Streets.
(a) Street widths in subdivisions shall confonn to:
Designation Right-of-Way (feet) Paving (feet)
A + major arterial 110 86
A major arterial 110 90
B + minor arterial 90 66
B minor arterial 80 56
C major collector 70 44
D minor collector 60 38
E minor local 50 31
(b) Existing streets shall be continued where practical, as detennined by the Town Council.
Continuations of existing streets shall have the same or greater tight-of-way and pavement
widths as the existing streets being connected. Street names shall be continuous.
(c) All necessary street rights-of-way shall be dedicated as part of the platting process and
shall be dedicated to the Town without cost.
(d) Dead-end streets may be platted where the land adjoining the plat has not been platted. In
the event that such dead-end street exceeds one hundred fifty (150) feet in length or one (1) lot
width, from the nearest street intersection, the street will be provided with a cul-de-sac, either
pennanent or temporary, having a minimum right-of-way radius of fifty (50) feet.
(e) Where dead-end streets are dictated by lot designs, such dead-end streets shall be
provided with a pennanent cul-de-sac having a minimum right-of-way radius of fifty (50) feet.
(f) No street intersection shall be designed having an inside angle of less than thirty (30)
degrees between the two (2) intersecting street lines, nor more than one hundred fifty (150)
degrees.
(g) Block lengths between intersecting cross streets or to the end of a cul-de-sac shall be no
more than one thousand two hundred (1,200) feet.
(h) Streets, where practical, shall be designed and platted with appropriate regard to
topographical features, i.e., creeks and drainageways, wooded areas, etc., with the aim of
creating desirable and attractive treatments of significant existing features. (Ord. No. 95-38, § I,
4-25-95). Private Streets shall not be allowed.
(i) Driveways; Any driveway or other common access to more than two residences which is
not defined in Section 23(a), shall be considered a minor local road and shall confonn to defined
standards.
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Sec. 24. Alleys, reserve strips.
(a) Alleys and/or easements shall be laid in the rear of lots fronting on adjoining streets
where practicable. In residential subdivisions, the minimum width of right-of-way of an alley
shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. All alleys shall be paved for the entire width of the right-
of-way to the same specifications as minor residential streets. The rear or side line easement,
where alleys are not provided, shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide, arranged such that
each lot shall have an equal ten-foot easement.
(b) No plat showing reserve strips of land controlling access to public ways or adjoining
properties will be approved.
Sec. 25. Drainage in special flood hazard areas.
Drainage structures in areas of special flood hazard in the Town shall comply with the
provisions of the Town Ordinances.
Sec. 26. Drainage not in special flood hazard areas.
(a) Design of all improved open drainage courses and enclosed drainage structures shall be
by a registered professional engineer in accordance with the current drainage design standards
approved by the Town Council. A review of the downstream drainage system capacity to a point
of discharge into the lake area shall be made. The rate of storm water discharge from the
proposed development shall not exceed flow capacity of any existing structure or drainage
system. This may require storm water detention or retention on site of the project.
(b) The design and construction of all improved open drainage courses and enclosed drainage
structures shall provide for adequate access for the performance of necessary maintenance by the
Town.
(c) All improved drainage courses and enclosed drainage structures shall be dedicated to the
Town and accepted for maintenance by the Town upon approval of the construction by the Town
engineer.
(d) The Town shall maintain all improved drainage courses, provided that the original design
and construction has been approved by the Town engineer and accepted by the Town for
maintenance.
(e) Improved open drainage courses shall conform as follows:
(1) Open drainage courses which carries runoff from a street, between two (2) lots, to a
drainage course running behind lots shall be a concrete-lined flume.
(2) Open drainage courses running behind lots may be of earthen channel or concrete-
lined channel, provided the type of channel used satisfies the design criteria (velocity,
type of soil, etc.) in accordance with the current drainage design standards approved
by the Town Council.
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(3) Where the open drainage course is a concrete-lined flume, the width of the easement
shall be equal to the width of the flume. All other open drainage courses require the
width of the easement to be equal to the width from top-of-bank to top-of-bank plus
maintenance way needs as given in the drainage design standards.
(f) Enclosed drainage courses shall conform as follows:
(1) Cross drainage for right-of-way needs shall be designed to meet the same
requirements as its channel.
(2) Permanent structures and improvements may be constructed upon and across
improved enclosed drainage courses in business zoning districts and manufacturing
zoning districts. Design shall be to accommodate the 100-year frequency flood.
(3) The width to the easement shall be equal to the width of the structure plus a width on
each side of the structure to allow maintenance and/or repairs.
Sec. 27. Street name signs.
Street name signs and markers and traffic control signs, in accordance with standards adopted
by the Town, will be required at each intersection. The developer will provide street signs and
posts for the markers and make the installations when the subdivision is accepted by the Town
for maintenance.
DIVISION 3. WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE
Sec. 28. General Provisions.
(a) The intent and purpose of this division is to provide equitable charges for water and
sewer connections as a propOitionate distribution of the cost of the water and sewer main
extensions to serve property within the Town. If the existing Town utility facilities are not within
or adjacent to a subdivision, the developer shall construct the necessary extension of water and
sewer mains, force mains, force mains, and lift stations, including all valves, manholes, and
piping necessary to serve any future development of abutting property as specified in this
chapter. The developer's engineer shall prepare a proposed plan of service for the subdivision
and property along the extension which shall be reviewed by the Town engineer. These facilities
shall be constructed in accordance with both the master plan and the Technical and
Administrative Manual for Water and Sewer System Development ("Manual").
(b) It is the general policy of the Town that:
(1) Water and sewer mains should be large enough to serve all the lots platted and,
should the Town determine oversizing is necessary, the Town may participate in
those lines greater than 8" for water and greater than 10" for sewer.
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(2) All utilities shall be required to extend across the full width of the last lot platted on
each street proposed within the subdivision, in such an alignment that it can be
extended to the next property in accordance with the master sewer and water plans for
the Town, provided such plan(s) exist. Properties already served by water and sewer
shall not be required to install additional facilities unless:
(I) The current lines are not of adequate capacity to serve the proposed development;
in which case the applicant will be required to install adequate facilities.
(c) Every lot of the plat shall have direct access to the water and sewer system. Utility
service shall be from a water/sewer main located in an abutting right-of-way or
through easements from the lot to a water/sewer main.
(d) Water and/or sewer service may not be extended outside the Town limits.
(e) (l) The terms of this division shall be cumulative of all other ordinances regulating
subdivisions, and such other ordinances are not repealed by this division, except to
the extent that such other provisions conflict with the terms of this chapter, in which
event this chapter shall prevail.
(2) The status of any previously designated line extension, lift station, or main shall be
unaffected by this ordinance, save and except the Clear Creek pro rata line,
designated in CCM #95-121R. The Clear Creek pro rata line designation is hereby
rescinded.
(f) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Town and its officers shall have the
right to enjoin any violation of this chapter by injunction issued by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Sec. 29. Water.
(a) No water main shall be extended unless the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum of six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger mains may be required per the water
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Water system layout shall be looped whenever possible. Dead-end mains shall not exceed
one thousand eight hundred (1,800) feet or include three (3) fire hydrants. Single feeds may be
permitted at the discretion of the Town engineer; however, any such denial may be appealed to
the Town Council. Single feeds should include provisions for looping in future development.
(c) The location of fire hydrant(s) shall comply with and be approved by the Town Engineer
and/or Fire Marshall and insurance requirements.
(d) Long water service taps shall be installed while the subdivision is being developed. Short
water service taps shall be installed when needed for development. Long water service taps
locations shall be clearly marked with a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A Y2 inch x 2
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foot steel rod shall be driven vertically 6" inches below the ground surface for the location of
each water tap. No water service taps smaller than six (6) inches in diameter shall be allowed on
water mains larger than twelve (12) inches in diameter.
Sec. 30. Sewer.
(a) No sewer main shall be extended unless the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum of six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger mains may be required per the sewer
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Manholes are required any time the alignment, slope, or diameter of the sewer main
changes, or when two or more sewer mains intersect. In no case will the maximum spacing
between manholes, or from a manhole to cleanout, exceed 500 feet.
(c) Sewer services for sewer mains located in roadways shall be installed while the
subdivision is being developed. Sewer services with direct access to the sewer main without
encroaching on a roadway may be installed when needed for development. Sewer tap locations
shall be clearly marked with a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A Y2 inch x 2 foot steel
rod shall be driven vertically 6" inches below the ground surface for the location of each water
tap. Sewer services six (6) inches and larger require a manhole where they intersect the sewer
main. The sewer service shall extend a minimum of ten feet (10') into the lot area.
(d) Minimum lift station capacity shall be one hundred (100) gallons per minute and shall
have at least two (2) pumps, each of which shall be capable of pumping the design capacity of
the lift station. The minimum size of the wetwell shall be such that with any combination of
inflow and pumping, the cycle of operation for each pump shall not be less than five (5) minutes
and the maximum retention time in the wetwell shall not average more than thirty (30) minutes.
(e) Septic system holding tanks or any other sewage retainage facilities for the storage or
removal of sewage are prohibited.
Sec. 31. Costs of Extensions.
a. Developer initiated. All costs of all water and sewer main extensions, force mains, and
lift stations initiated by a developer in order to provide required service for their development
area, shall be paid for by the developer. Such costs may include; but is not necessarily limited to,
right-of-way acquisition, pipes, motors, pumps, engineering, construction costs, inspection fees,
and all weather access.
In no event shall the Town pay for any costs associated with water and/or sewer
improvements.
Sec. 32. Use of Water and Sewer Tap Fees and Rate Revenues.
Tap fees and rate revenues shall be set in an amount sufficient to maintain and operate the
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system, with due regard for anticipated needs to improve, update, construct, and maintain the
system.
Sec. 33. Use of Town Condemnation Authority.
a. Water and sewer mains, force mains, and lift stations shall be located in easements,
secured and paid for by the developer, and assigned to the Town before service is extended to the
subdivision. For the Town to consider to using condemnation authority to assist a developer in
extension of the system, the applicant must show clear evidence that every practical attempt to
secure the easement has failed and there is a public need and interest for condemnation. Specific
criteria and procedures shall be as stated in the manual.
b. Upon compliance with all procedures by the developer, the Town, at least 10 days prior
to the hearing shall notify all property owners within the proposed easement and 200 feet
therefrom. A hearing of facts by the Town Council is required. Determination of the Town
Council shall be final.
Sec. 34. Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council that if any of the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional
or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, or sections of this Ordinance of unconstitutional or invalid phrases, clauses,
sentences paragraphs or sections.
Sec. 35. Savings.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and shall not repeal any
of the provisions of those ordinances except in those instances where the provisions of those
Ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance; provided, however, that
Ordinance No. 93-1 (Revised) of the Town are hereby repealed, but provided that any complaint,
action, cause of action, or claim which prior to the effective date of this Ordinance has been
initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to Ordinance No. 93-1 (Revised) shall continue to be
governed by the provisions of that Ordinance and for that purpose Ordinance No. 93-1 (Revised)
shall be deemed to remain and shall continue in full force and effect.
Sec. 36. Repealer.
Ordinance 02-0SA and Ordinance 00-09 are hereby repealed.
Sec. 37. Penalty.
Any person who should violate any provision of this Ordinance or should fail to comply
herewith shall for each and every violation or noncompliance be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) and each day
such violation shall be permitted to exist shall be construed a separate offense.
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Sec. 38. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and publication as
provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED the 141b day of August, 2008
ATTEST:
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Exhibit 20
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct cop ies of Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance 08-09. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the TO\;\m Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas. and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that 1 am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the record s in said office.
ln witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day of March, 2014.
Lmda 1\.sbelL TRMC, Town Secretary
Town ofLakewood Village
Denton Co unty
State of Texas
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 08-09
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION GUIDELINES;
PROVIDING A REPEAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS THAT THE TOWN HEREBY ADOPTS THE
FOLLOWING:
ARTICLE I: SfATUfORY AUIHORIZA110N,FINDINGSOFFACT,PURPOSEANDMEIHODS
SECTION A. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION
The Legislature of the State of Texas has in the Flood Control Insurance Act, Texas Water Code,
Section 16.315, delegated the responsibility of local governmental units to adopt regulations
designed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas does
ordain as follows:
SECTION B. FINDINGS OF FACT
(1) The flood hazard areas of Lakewood Village are subject to periodic inundation, which
results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and
governmental services, and extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, all
of which adversely affect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(2) These flood losses are created by the cumulative effect of obstructions in floodplains
which cause an increase in flood heights and velocities, and by the occupancy of flood hazard
areas by uses vulnerable to floods and hazardous to other lands because they are inadequately
elevated, flood proofed or otherwise protected from flood damage.
SECTION C. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to
minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by provisions
designed to:
(1) Protect human life and health;
(2) Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
(3) Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally
undertaken at the expense of the general public;
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(4) Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
(5) Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains,
electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in floodplains;
(6) Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of
flood-prone areas in such a manner as to minimize future flood blight areas; and
(7) Insure that potential buyers are notified that property is in a flood area.
SECTION D. METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD LOSSES
In order to accomplish its purposes, this ordinance uses the following methods:
(1) Restrict or prohibit uses that are dangerous to health, safety or property in times of
flood, or cause excessive increases in flood heights or velocities;
(2) Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be
protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;
(3) Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective
barriers, which are involved in the accommodation of flood waters;
(4) Control filling, grading, dredging and other development which may increase flood
damage;
(5) Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert
flood waters or which may increase flood hazards to other lands.
ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this ordinance shall be interpreted to
give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this ordinance its most
reasonable application.
ALLUVIAL FAN FLOODING- means flooding occurring on the surface of an alluvial fan or
similar landform which originates at the apex and is characterized by high-velocity flows; active
processes of erosion, sediment transport, and deposition; and unpredictable flow paths.
APEX - means a point on an alluvial fan or similar landform below which the flow path of the
major stream that formed the fan becomes unpredictable and alluvial fan flooding can occur.
APPURTENANT STRUCTURE- means a structure which is on the same parcel of property as
the principal structure to be insured and the use of which is incidental to the use of the principal
structure
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AREA OF FUTURE CONDITIONS FLOOD HAZARD - means the land area that would be
inundated by the 1-percent-annual chance (100 year) flood based on future conditions hydrology.
AREA OF SHALLOW FLOODING - means a designated AO, AH, ARIAO, ARIAH, or VO
zone on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) with a 1 percent or greater annual
chance of flooding to an average depth of 1 to 3 feet where a clearly defined channel does not
exist, where the path of flooding is unpredictable and where velocity flow may be evident. Such
flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow.
AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD - is the land in the floodplain within a community
subject to a 1 percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. The area may be
designated as Zone A on the Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM). After detailed rate-making
has been completed in preparation for publication of the FIRM, Zone A usually is refined into
Zones A, AO, AH, A1-30, AE, A99, AR, AR/A1-30, AR/AE, AR/AO, AR/AH, ARIA, VO, V1-
30, VEorV.
BASE FLOOD - means the flood having a 1 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any
given year.
BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (BFE) - The elevation shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) and found in the accompanying Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Zones A, AE, AH, A1-
A30, AR, V1-V30, or VB that indicates the water surface elevation resulting from the flood that
has a 1% chance of equaling or exceeding that level in any given year - also called the Base
Flood.
BASEJ.\.1ENT - means any area of the building having its floor sub grade (below ground level) on
all sides.
BREAKAWAY WALL - means a wall that is not part of the structural support of the building
and is intended through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading
forces, without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation
system.
CRITICAL FEATURE - means an integral and readily identifiable part of a flood protection
system, without which the flood protection provided by the entire system would be
compromised.
DEVELOPJ.\.1ENT - means any man-made change to improved and unimproved real estate,
including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading,
paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials.
ELEVATED BUILDING - means, for insurance purposes, a non-basement building, which has
its lowest elevated floor, raised above ground level by foundation walls, shear walls, posts, piers,
pilings, or columns.
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EXISTING CONSTRUCTION - means for the purposes of determining rates, structures for
which the "start of construction" commenced before the effective date of the FIRM or before
January 1, 1975, for FIRMs effective before that date. "Existing construction" may also be
referred to as "existing structures."
EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION- means a manufactured
home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which
the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities,
the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is
completed before the effective date of the floodplain management regulations adopted by a
community.
EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION-
means the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on
which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, the
construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads).
FLOOD OR FLOODING - means a general and temporary condition of partial or complete
inundation of normally dry land areas from:
(1) the overflow of inland or tidal waters.
(2) the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
FLOOD ELEVATION STUDY- means an examination, evaluation and determination of flood
hazards and, if appropriate, corresponding water surface elevations, or an examination,
evaluation and determination of mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/or flood-related erosion hazards.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM)- means an official map of a community, on which
the Federal Emergency Management Agency has delineated both the special flood hazard areas
and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY (FIS) - see Flood Elevation Study
FLOODPLAIN OR FLOOD-PRONE AREA - means any land area susceptible to being
inundated by water from any source (see definition of flooding).
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT- means the operation of an overall program of corrective and
preventive measures for reducing flood damage, including but not limited to emergency
preparedness plans, flood control works and floodplain management regulations.
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS - means zoning ordinances, subdivision
regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as a floodplain
ordinance, grading ordinance and erosion control ordinance) and other applications of police
power. The term describes such state or local regulations, in any combination thereof, which
provide standards for the purpose of flood damage prevention and reduction.
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FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEM - means those physical structural works for which funds have
been authorized, appropriated, and expended and which have been constructed specifically to
modify flooding in order to reduce the extent of the area within a community subject to a
"special flood hazard" and the extent of the depths of associated flooding. Such a system
typically includes hurricane tidal barriers, dams, reservoirs, levees or dikes. These specialized
flood modifying works are those constructed in conformance with sound engineering standards.
FLOOD PROOFING - means any combination of structural and non-structural additions,
changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or
improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures and their contents.
FLOODW AY- see Regulatory Floodway
FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE - means a use, which cannot perform its intended
purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water. The term includes only
docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or
passengers, and ship building and ship repair facilities, but does not include long-term storage or
related manufacturing facilities.
lllGHEST ADJACENT GRADE - means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface
prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure.
lllSTORIC STRUCTURE - means any structure that is:
(1) Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by
the Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as
meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
(2) Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing
to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined
by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
(3) Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic
preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of Interior; or
(4) Individually listed on a local inventory or historic places in communities with historic
preservation programs that have been certified either:
(a) By an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or;
(b) Directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.
LEVEE - means a man-made structure, usually an earthen embankment, designed and
constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices to contain, control, or divert the flow
of water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding.
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LEVEE SYSTEM - means a flood protection system which consists of a levee, or levees, and
associated structures, such as closure and drainage devices, which are constructed and operated
in accordance with sound engineering practices.
LOWEST FLOOR - means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement).
An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking or vehicles, building access
or storage in an area other than a basement area is not considered a building's lowest floor;
provided that such enclosure is not built so as to render the structure in violation of the
applicable non-elevation design requirement of Section 60.3 of the National Flood Insurance
Program regulations.
MANUFACTURED HOME- means a structure transportable in one or more sections, which is
built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation
when connected to the required utilities. The term "manufactured home" does not include a
"recreational vehicle".
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION- means a parcel (or contiguous parcels)
of land divided into two or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale.
MEAN SEA LEVEL - means, for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the
National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 or other datum, to which base flood
elevations shown on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map are referenced.
NEW CONSTRUCTION- means; for the purpose of determining insurance rates, structures for
which the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of an initial FIRM or
after December 31, 1974, whichever is later, and includes any subsequent improvements to such
structures. For floodplain management purposes, "new construction" means structures for which
the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of a floodplain management
regulation adopted by a community and includes any subsequent improvements to such
structures.
NEW MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION- means a manufactured home
park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the
manufactured homes are to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the
construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed
on or after the effective date of floodplain management regulations adopted by a community.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - means a vehicle which is (i) built on a single chassis; (ii) 400
square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections; (iii) designed to be self-
propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck; and (iv) designed primarily not for use as
a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or
seasonal use.
REGULATORY FLOODWAY- means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the
adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without
cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height.
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RIVERINE- means relating to, formed by, or resembling a river (including tributaries), stream,
brook, etc.
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA- see Area of Special Flood Hazard
START OF CONSTRUCTION - (for other than new construction or substantial improvements
under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (Pub. L. 97-348)), includes substantial improvement
and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction,
repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition placement, or other improvement was within 180
days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent
construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of
piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement
of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land
preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets
and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for basement, footings, piers or foundations or
the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory
buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main
structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first
alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that
alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.
STRUCTURE - means, for floodplain management purposes, a walled and roofed building,
including a gas or liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground, as well as a manufactured
home.
SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE - means damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the
cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent
of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT - means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other
improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value
of the structure before "start of construction" of the improvement. This term includes structures
which have incurred "substantial damage", regardless of the actual repair work performed. The
term does not, however, include either: (1) Any project for improvement of a structure to correct
existing violations of state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been
identified by the local code enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure
safe living conditions or (2) Any alteration of a "historic structure", provided that the alteration
will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a "historic structure."
VARIANCE - means a grant of relief by a community from the terms of a floodplain
management regulation. (For full requirements see Section 60.6 of the National Flood Insurance
Program regulations.)
VIOLATION - means the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with
the community's floodplain management regulations. A structure or other development without
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the elevation certificate, other certifications, or other evidence of compliance required in Section
60.3(b)(5), (c)(4), (c)(lO), (d)(3), (e)(2), (e)(4), or (e)(5) is presumed to be in violation until such
time as that documentation is provided.
WATER SURFACE ELEVATION- means the height, in relation to the National Geodetic
Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929 (or other datum, where specified), of floods of various
magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of coastal or riverine areas.
ARTICLE 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION A. LANDS TO WHICH THIS ORDINANCE APPLIES
The ordinance shall apply to all areas of special flood hazard within the jurisdiction of Town of
Lakewood Village, Texas.
SECTION B. BASIS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREAS OF SPECIAL FLOOD
HAZARD
The areas of special flood hazard identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in
the current scientific and engineering report entitled, "The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for
Denton County, Texas," dated April 2, 1997, ancl/Map Number 48121C0415 E (Panel 415 of
750), with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps and/or Flood Boundary-Floodway Maps
(FIRM and/or FBFM) dated April 2, 1997. and any revisions thereto are hereby adopted by
reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance.
SECTION C. ESTABLISHMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
A Floodplain Development Permit shall be required to ensure conformance with the provisions
of this ordinance.
SECTION D. COMPLIANCE
No structure or land shall hereafter be located, altered, or have its use changed without full
compliance with the terms of this ordinance and other applicable regulations.
SECTION E. ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS
This ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants,
or deed restrictions. However, where this ordinance and another ordinance, easement, covenant,
or deed restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall
prevail.
SECTION F. INTERPRETATION
In the interpretation and application of this ordinance, all provisions shall be; (1) considered as
minimum requirements; (2) liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and (3) deemed
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neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State statutes.
SECTION G. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OR LIABILITY
The degree of flood protection required by this ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory
purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. On rare occasions greater
floods can and will occur and flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes.
This ordinance does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses
permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This ordinance shall
not create liability on the part of the community or any official or employee thereof for any flood
damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made
hereunder.
ARTICLE 4 ADMINISTRATION
SECTION A. DESIGNATION OF THE FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR
The Mayor is hereby appointed the Floodplain Administrator to administer and implement the
provisions of this ordinance and other appropriate sections of 44 CFR (Emergency Management
and Assistance - National Flood Insurance Program Regulations) pertaining to floodplain
management.
SECTION B. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FLOODPLAIN
ADMINISTRATOR
Duties and responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator shall include, but not be limited to,
the following:
(1) Maintain and hold open for public inspection all records pertaining to the provisions
of this ordinance.
(2) Review permit application to determine whether to ensure that the proposed building
site project, including the placement of manufactured homes, will be reasonably safe from
flooding.
(3) Review, approve or deny all applications for development permits required by
adoption of this ordinance.
(4) Review permits for proposed development to assure that all necessary permits have
been obtained from those Federal, State or local governmental agencies (including Section 404
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1334) from which
prior approval is required.
(5) Where interpretation is needed as to the exact location of the boundaries of the areas
of special flood hazards (for example, where there appears to be a conflict between a mapped
boundary and actual field conditions) the Floodplain Administrator shall make the necessary
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interpretation.
(6) Notify, in riverine situations, adjacent communities and the State Coordinating
Agency which is the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), prior to any alteration or
relocation of a watercourse, and submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
(7) Assure that the flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of any
watercourse is maintained.
(8) When base flood elevation data has not been provided in accordance with Article 3,
Section B, the Floodplain Administrator shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize any base
flood elevation data and floodway data available from a Federal, State or other source, in order to
administer the provisions of Article 5.
(9) When a regulatory floodway has not been designated, the Floodplain Administrator
must require that no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development
(including fill) shall be permitted within Zones A1-30 and AEon the community's FIRM, unless
it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect of the proposed development, when combined with
all other existing and anticipated development, will not increase the water surface elevation of
the base flood more than one foot at any point within the community.
(10) Under the provisions of 44 CFR Chapter 1, Section 65.12, of the National Flood
Insurance Program regulations, a community may approve certain development in Zones A1-30,
AE, AH, on the community's FIRM which increases the water surface elevation of the base flood
by more than 1 foot, provided that the community first completes all of the provisions required
by Section 65.12.
SECTION C. PERMIT PROCEDURES
(1) Application for a Floodplain Development Permit shall be presented to the Floodplain
Administrator on forms furnished by him/her and may include, but not be limited to, plans in
duplicate drawn to scale showing the location, dimensions, and elevation of proposed landscape
alterations, existing and proposed structures, including the placement of manufactured homes,
and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas of special flood hazard. Additionally, the
following information is required:
(a) Elevation (in relation to mean sea level), of the lowest floor (including
basement) of all new and substantially improved structures;
(b) Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structure
shall be flood proofed;
(c) A certificate from a registered professional engineer or architect that the
nonresidential flood proofed structure shall meet the flood proofing criteria of Article 5, Section
B (2);
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(d) Description of the extent to which any watercourse or natural drainage will be
altered or relocated as a result of proposed development;
(e) Maintain a record of all such information in accordance with Article 4, Section
(B)(l);
(2) Approval or denial of a Floodplain Development Permit by the Floodplain
Administrator shall be based on all of the provisions of this ordinance and the following relevant
factors:
(a) The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage;
(b) The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage
and the effect of such damage on the individual owner;
(c) The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of
others;
(d) The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated
development;
(e) The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and
emergency vehicles;
(f) The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions
including maintenance and repair of streets and bridges, and public utilities and facilities such as
sewer, gas, electrical and water systems;
(g) The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and sediment transport of
the floodwaters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site;
(h) The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable;
(i) The availability of alternative locations, not subject to flooding or erosion
damage, for the proposed use.
SECTION D. VARIANCE PROCEDURES
(1) The Appeal Board, as established by the community, shall hear and render judgment
on requests for variances from the requirements of this ordinance.
(2) The Appeal Board shall hear and render judgment on an appeal only when it is
alleged there is an error in any requirement, decision, or determination made by the Floodplain
Administrator in the enforcement or administration of this ordinance.
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(3) Any person or persons aggrieved by the decision of the Appeal Board may appeal
such decision in the courts of competent jurisdiction.
(4) The Floodplain Administrator shall maintain a record of all actions involving an
appeal and shall report variances to the Federal Emergency Management Agency upon request.
(5) Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation or restoration of
structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic
Places, without regard to the procedures set forth in the remainder of this ordinance.
(6) Variances may be issued for new construction and substantial improvements to be
erected on a lot of 112 acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing
structures constructed below the base flood level, providing the relevant factors in Section C (2)
of this Article have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond the 1/2 acre, the
technical justification required for issuing the variance increases.
(7) Upon consideration of the factors noted above and the intent of this ordinance, the
Appeal Board may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to
further the purpose and objectives of this ordinance (Article 1, Section C).
(8) Variances shall not be issued within any designated floodway if any increase in flood
levels during the base flood discharge would result.
(9) Variances may be issued for the repair or rehabilitation of historic structures upon a
determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure's continued
designation as a historic structure and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the
historic character and design of the structure.
(10) Prerequisites for granting variances:
(a) Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the
minimum necessary, considering the flood hazard, to afford relief.
(b) Variances shall only be issued upon: (i) showing a good and sufficient cause;
(ii) a determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the
applicant, and (iii) a determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased
flood heights, additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, create nuisances,
cause fraud on or victimization of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
(c) Any application to which a variance is granted shall be given written notice
that the structure will be permitted to be built with the lowest floor elevation below the base
flood elevation, and that the cost of flood insurance will be commensurate with the increased risk
resulting from the reduced lowest floor elevation.
(11) Variances may be issued by a community for new construction and substantial
improvements and for other development necessary for the conduct of a functionally dependent
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use provided that (i) the criteria outlined in Article 4, Section D (1)-(9) are met, and (ii) the
structure or other development is protected by methods that minimize flood damages during the
base flood and create no additional threats to public safety.
ARTICLE 5 PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
SECTION A. GENERAL STANDARDS
In all areas of special flood hazards the following provisions are required for all new
construction and substantial improvements:
(1) All new construction or substantial improvements shall be designed (or modified) and
adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting
from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the effects of buoyancy;
(2) All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods
and practices that minimize flood damage;
(3) All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed with materials
resistant to flood damage;
(4) All new construction or substantial improvements shall be constructed with electrical,
heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities that
are designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the
components during conditions of flooding;
(5) All new and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system;
(6) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system and discharge from the systems into flood
waters; and,
(7) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to them or
contamination from them during flooding.
SECTION B. SPECIFIC STANDARDS
In all areas of special flood hazards where base flood elevation data has been provided as set
forth in (i) Article 3, Section B, (ii) Article 4, Section B (8), or (iii) Article 5, Section C (3), the
following provisions are required:
(1) Residential Construction - new construction and substantial improvement of any
residential structure shall have the lowest floor (including basement), elevated to two (2) feet
above the base flood elevation. A registered professional engineer, architect, or land surveyor
shall submit a certification to the Floodplain Administrator that the standard of this subsection as
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proposed in Article 4, Section C (1) a., is satisfied.
(2) Nonresidential Construction - new construction and substantial improvements of any
commercial, industrial or other nonresidential structure shall either have the lowest floor
(including basement) elevated to two (2) feet above the base flood level or together with
attendant utility and sanitary facilities, be designed so that below the base flood level the
structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and with
structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and
effects of buoyancy. A registered professional engineer or architect shall develop and/or review
structural design, specifications, and plans for the construction, and shall certify that the design
and methods of construction are in accordance with accepted standards of practice as outlined in
this subsection. A record of such certification which includes the specific elevation (in relation
to mean sea level) to which such structures are flood proofed shall be maintained by the
Floodplain Administrator.
(3) Enclosures - new construction and substantial improvements, with fully enclosed
areas below the lowest floor that are usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or
storage in an area other than a basement and which are subject to flooding shall be designed to
automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and
exit of floodwaters. Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a registered
professional engineer or architect or meet or exceed the following minimum criteria:
(a) A minimum of two openings on separate walls having a total net area of not
less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding shall be
provided.
(b) The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than 1 foot above grade.
(c) Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, valves, or other coverings or
devices provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters.
(4) Manufactured Homes-
(a) Require that all manufactured homes to be placed within Zone A on a
community's FHBM or FIRM shall be installed using methods and practices which minimize
flood damage. For the purposes of this requirement, manufactured homes must be elevated and
anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include,
but are not limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in
addition to applicable State and local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.
(b) Require that manufactured homes that are placed or substantially improved
within Zones A1-30, AH, and AE on the community's FIRM on sites (i) outside of a
manufactured home park or subdivision, (ii) in a new manufactured home park or subdivision,
(iii) in an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision, or (iv) in an existing
manufactured home park or subdivision on which a manufactured home has incurred "substantial
damage" as a result of a flood, be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor
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of the manufactured home is elevated to two (2) feet above the base flood elevation and be
securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and
lateral movement.
(c) Require that manufactured homes be placed or substantially improved on sites
in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision with Zones A1-30, AH and AE on the
community's FIRM that are not subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) of this section be
elevated so that either:
(i) the lowest floor of the manufactured home is at two (2) feet above the
base flood elevation, or
(ii) the manufactured home chassis is supported by reinforced piers or
other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no less than 36 inches in height
above grade and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist
flotation, collapse, and lateral movement.
(5) Recreational Vehicles - Require that recreational vehicles placed on sites within
Zones A1-30, AH, and AEon the community's FIRM either (i) be on the site for fewer than 180
consecutive days, or (ii) be fully licensed and ready for highway use, or (iii) meet the permit
requirements of Article 4, Section C (1), and the elevation and anchoring requirements for
"manufactured homes" in paragraph (4) of this section. A recreational vehicle is ready for
highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick
disconnect type utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached additions.
SECTION C. STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION PROPOSALS
(1) All subdivision proposals including the placement of manufactured home parks and
subdivisions shall be consistent with Article 1, Sections B, C, and D of this ordinance.
(2) All proposals for the development of subdivisions including the placement of
manufactured home parks and subdivisions shall meet Floodplain Development Permit
requirements of Article 3, Section C; Article 4, Section C; and the provisions of Article 5 of this
ordinance.
(3) Base flood elevation data shall be generated for subdivision proposals and other
proposed development including the placement of manufactured home parks and subdivisions
which is greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is lesser, if not otherwise provided pursuant to
Article 3, Section B or Article 4, Section B (8) of this ordinance.
(4) All subdivision proposals including the placement of manufactured home parks and
subdivisions shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
(5) All subdivision proposals including the placement of manufactured home parks and
subdivisions shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water
systems located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage.
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SECTION D. STANDARDS FOR AREAS OF SHALLOW FLOODING (AO/AH ZONES)
Located within the areas of special flood hazard established in Article 3, Section B, are areas
designated as shallow flooding. These areas have special flood hazards associated with flood
depths of 1 to 3 feet where a clearly defined channel does not exist, where the path of flooding is
unpredictable, and where velocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is characterized by
ponding or sheet flow; therefore, the following provisions apply:
(1) All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures have the
lowest floor (including basement) elevated to or above the base flood elevation or the highest
adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet on the community's FIRM
(at least 2 feet if no depth number is specified), or
(2) All new construction and substantial improvements of non-residential structures;
(a) have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated to or above the base flood
elevation or the highest adjacent grade at least as high as the depth number specified in feet on
the community's FIRM (at least two feet if no depth number is specified), or
(b) together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities be designed so that below
the base specified flood depth in an AO Zone, or below the Base Flood Elevation in an AH Zone,
level the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and
with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic
loads of effects of buoyancy.
(3) A registered professional engineer or architect shall submit a certification to the
Floodplain Administrator that the standards of this Section, as proposed in Article 4, Section C
are satisfied.
(4) Require within Zones AH or AO adequate drainage paths around structures on slopes,
to guide flood waters around and away from proposed structures.
SECTION E. SEVERABILITY
If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION F. PENALTIES FOR NON COMPLIANCE
No structure or land shall hereafter be constructed, located, extended, converted, or altered
without full compliance with the terms of this court order and other applicable regulations.
Violation of the provisions of this court order by failure to comply with any of its requirements
(including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with conditions)
shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this court order or fails to comply with
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any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than $500.00 for each
violation, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day a
violation continues to exist will constitute a new and separate violation. Nothing herein
contained shall prevent Town of Lakewood Village, Texas from taking such other lawful action
as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
SECTION G. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage and publication
as provided by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on this 9th day of September 2008.
APPROVED:
l\Jiike Schnittker,
Mayor
ATTEST:
~cia -Ck>beRQ <
Linda Asbell,
City Secretary
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Exhibit 21
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby cettify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of the Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance 10-01. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further cettify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day of March, 2014.
Lind Asbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town ofLakewood Village
Denton County
State ofTexas
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE 10-01
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE MOST CURRENT EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE,
THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL
CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL AND
GAS CODE, THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND ALL
APPENDICES THERETO, AS AMENDED BY THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR PERMIT FEES; PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF
BUILDERS AND ALL PERSONS PERFORMING ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING,
MECHANICAL, IRRIGATION, IRRIGATION TESTING BACKFLOW, THIRD PARTY
INSPECTIONS, ROOFING, FENCING, FRAMING, AND CONCRETE, WORK ON
ANY NEW OR EXISTING CONSTRUCTION OR STRUCTURE WITHIN THE TOWN
OR THE EXTRATERRITORTIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF
APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR PREMISE IDENTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
INSPECTIONS AND TOWN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEAL OF ORDINANCE 06-06A; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas desires to establish a
specific requirement for all building construction;
WHEREAS, the State of Texas mandates that it is necessary to establish uniform and minimum
standards for the construction, erection, and maintenance of buildings and other structures in
order to protect and promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Town
and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the Town,
WHEREAS, the Town of Lakewood Village desires to adopt the most current set of
International and minimum standard building codes;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Texas:
SECTION 1. CODES
The current versions of the International Residential Code, the International Building Code, the
International Plumbing Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Energy Code,
the International Fuel and Gas Code, the International Propetty Maintenance Code, the National
Electrical Code, the International Fire Code, and all appendices thereto, as herein after revised or
amended are adopted. The said International Building Code, the International Plumbing Code,
the International Mechanical Code, the International Energy Code, the International Fuel and
Gas Code, the International Property Maintenance Code, the National Electrical Code are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
The Town- shall mean the Town of Lakewood Village
Contractor - shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that is hired by a
homeowner or landowner to perform any new construction, remodel, or repair on said
homeowner or landowner's real property.
Building Official - shall mean an employee of the Town of Lakewood Village who performs
inspections, plan reviews, and is licensed by the State of Texas as a Building Inspector, or any
properly qualified person that is employed by the Town that has been appointed to perform such
work.
Erosion Control - the containment of all dirt, soils, sand, fill or grass, in such a manner, to
prevent said materials from encroaching onto adjacent properties, town easements, drainage
culverts, or utility placements
ETJ ·shall mean the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the Town of Lakewood Village
Masonry - shall be defined as brick, concrete hollow clay tile, concrete block, natural stone, or
any combination of these materials that are laid up by unit and set in mortar.
Construction Site Refuse Control • the containment of and weekly or monthly removal of both
construction and laborer refuse to prevent said materials from encroaching onto adjacent
homeowner properties, town easements, drainage ditches and culverts, and should be in
compliance with OSHA and local codes.
SECTION 3. GENERAL
All Building Permits shall expire 180 days from the date the permit is issued. A permit
expiration may be extended if a Contractor issues a construction calendar with the submission
packet and the calendar is approved by the Building Official and Mayor. If the Construction
Calendar that is provided by the Contractor is not adhered to, the Building Permit shall expire
without further action by the Town.
SECTION 4. BUILDING FEES & REQUIREMENTS
A. Fees will be outlined in Exhibit A of this ordinnace
B. Water/Sewer Taps· A licensed plumber that is registered with the Town shall perform all
work connecting to the Town utilities.
C. All sprinkler permits are required to have a final inspection accompanied by a Backflow
Prevention Report Form and a Customer Service Inspection Letter. These forms can be
obtained from the office of the Town Secretary.
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D. In the construction, maintenance, or repair of any building or structure within the Town
or the ETJ, for which a building permit is required by the current building codes, no
person shall perform any electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fencing, backflow, concrete,
third party inspections, irrigation, or roofing unless and until such time as that person is
registered with the Town to perform such work.
E. All contractors who are required by state law or local ordinance to be licensed must
register with the Town of Lakewood Village before applying for permits or performing
any work. All contractors registered with the Town, or unregistered, shall perform no
work of any sort/kind without being properly licensed. The Mayor or Building Official,
upon receipt of a written citizen complaint, shall place said Contractor's registration in
investigation status. No inspections will be allowed or permits issued to any Contractor
whose registration is in investigation status. The Mayor, in periods of absence from the
Town, may designate an individual to act in his/her stead for purposes of this section.
The Town shall forward the citizen's written complaint to the Contractor. In the event a
Contractor wishes to contest a citizen's complaint, the contractor shall request a
complaint review by the Mayor or Building Official. If a written response to the citizen's
written complaint is not made by the Contractor within fourteen (14) days of the date the
citizen's complaint is mailed to the Contractor, the Mayor or Building Official shall in
his/her sole discretion place any condition upon the contractor's registration necessary to
rectify the citizen's complaint including, but not limited to, revocation of the contractor's
registration. No complaint other than one in writing may be used to revoke or otherwise
place any condition upon any contractor's registration. Complaints that do not affect the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village or residents of the ETJ will be summarily
dismissed. The Mayor or Building Official shall issue his/her decision in writing to the
Contractor and complaining citizen. The Contractor or citizen may appeal the Mayor or
Building Official's decision to the Board of Appeals as set forth in Section 9. An appeal
of the Mayor or Building Official's decision must be completed by written document
within fourteen (14) days of the date of the Mayor or Building Official's decision. At
any appeal to the Board of Appeals, the Contractor or citizen bear the burden to produce
evidence establishing any error occun·ing in the Mayor or Building Official's decision
regarding the contractor's registration.
SECTION 5. PERMIT APPLICATION
A. A residential permit application consist of five (5) forms, which must be completed and
signed by the Contractor and his or her registered mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
contractors. These forms are the mechanical permit, electrical permit, plumbing permit,
concrete permit, and application for building permit forms.
B. Detailed and accurate descriptions are required regarding the addresses and legal
description of the subject property including Lot, Block and complete subdivision name
with correct phase.
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C. All contractors are required to be registered with the town and must have such approved
registration on file before any permit will be issued.
SECTION 6. BUILDING PLAN PACKET SUBMISSION
Along with the permit application forms set forth above, the following documents are required
prior to any approval being granted in the quantity and detail as specified:
A. Two (2) plot plans containing lot dimensions, plan footprint, set-backs (front, rear and
sides) complete address, lot and block, subdivision and phase, utility and easement
locations, engineers and contractors names, finish pad elevations, finish floor elevations,
topographical elevations, driveways, sidewalks, fence locations, lot area, slab area, and
coverage percent. All drawings provided must be to scale.
B. Two (2) foundation designs (II" x 17'' drawing and engineer letters) one of which must
have an original signature and stamp.
C. Three (3) complete bound sets of construction drawings. Town Copy must be 11" x 17"
or application will be automatically rejected without further action or notification by any
Town Official. Plans must include elevations, framing details, including soffit overhang
details, masonry percentage calculations, square foot calculations, electrical load
calculations, electrical panel size, electrical panel location, mechanical specifications,
foundation design letter must be address specific. All plans must be drawn by a state
licensed architect and must be drawn to scale.
D. Two (2) sets of drainage plans must be provided. Town copy must be 11" x 17" drawn to
scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon. The drainage
plans must show sea level elevations and all flatwork drawn to scale.
E. Floor plans, elevations, framing, roof plan, electrical and "to be built options" must be
clearly shown and detailed. Single sheet submittals are not acceptable. HV AC and
Plumbing design drawings are also required. Options reflecting additional buildable
space must be identified by the actual square footage area and included in the permit
values for total air-conditioned area and or construction area under roof.
F. Elevation drawings must clearly state that the structure meets the exterior requirements
set forth below in Section 11 by the Town of Lakewood Village, or provide masonry
calculations (i.e. Front % + Right % + Left % + Rear % = total masonry %)
G. All drawings must be legible and show proper square footage for air-conditioned and
total building areas.
H. One (I) Energy analysis (i.e.; MecCheck, ResCheck or Energy-Star) shall be provided by
a certified professional.
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I. All third party rater information and documentation must be submitted if an Energy Star
Home is being constructed or modified.
J. Electrical Voltage Drop letter shall be provided and must be on the electrical contractors
letterhead
K. Mechanical Air Flow Calculations shall be provided and must be on the mechanical
contractors letterhead
L. A copy of the contract agreement between the contractor and the homeowner/landowner
must be provided to the town, unless the homeowner/landowner is the contractor.
SECTION 7. PLAN REVIEW PROCESS
All plans must be submitted to the Town of Lakewood Village for review. Plans are reviewed in
the order they are received. The Town's goal in plan review is a one to two week tum around
time for complete and accurately prepared submittal packages. Incomplete submissions may
require additional time processing the plan review for the permit.
SECTION 8. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
A. No person shall engage in the business of construction of new buildings or structures, or
make any repairs, alterations, or changes to an existing building or structure, unless that
person is registered as a Contractor by the Town. Provided however that (i) no license
shall be required for work on any building or structure for which a building permit is not
required by this code and (ii) persons who occupy and reside within any property as their
home shall not be required to obtain a license or register with the Town.
B. All Contractors must register with the Town of Lakewood Village before applying for
permits or performing any work. A master or contractor license in the specific trade is
required to register as a Contractor. All licensed Journeymen working for the Contractor
shall be listed on the contractor registration form. All work shall be supervised by a
licensed individual, who must be within 5 minutes of any job under their supervision. A
licensed residential wireman may supervise one helper or apprentice. Any work
discovered being perf01med without the required licensed personnel shall be
conspicuously identified to prevent reuse and shall be removed. In addition to a citizen
complaint, multiple violations of licensure requirements may result in suspension of a
Contractors' registration. Any individuals found performing work without the required
registration shall be required to leave the jobsite. A Contractor is defined as set forth
above in Section 2. All registrations will expire on December 301h of each year. The
General Contractor must carry insurance that covers all subcontractors and the projects
they are actively working on under the General Contractor. In the event there is not a
General Contractor, each subcontractor is required to supply the Town with a copy of
their liability insurance with a minimum $100,000.00 policy coverage for each project. It
will be the responsibility of the registered individuals to ensure that this process is
complete before permits will be issued and any work in the specific trade is commenced.
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The Town reserves the right to deny or revoke any contractor registration if there are
justifiable reasons or violations as determined by the Town.
C. The following Contractors disciplines must follow the applicable registration process.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS. BUILDER REGISTRANTS:
I. Contractor registration filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I. D. card.
3. A valid certificate of liability insurance or bond in an amount no less than
$! ,000,000.00 kept in force for the duration of the project. Each project is required to
have it's own policy.
4. Proof of registration with Texas Residential Construction Commission is required at
the time of registration and for the duration of the project.
ELECTRICAL REGISTRANTS:
I. Contractor registration filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. All Journeyman and or Wireman performing work must be registered and posses a
current license at the time of registration and for the duration of the project.
5. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved
permits for your company.
6. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
PLUMBING REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo !.D. card.
4. All journeyman, tradesman, and apprentices performing work must be registered and
possess a current license at the time of registration and for the duration of the project.
5. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved
permits for your company.
6. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
MECHANICAL REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I. D. card.
4. A list of additional persons authorized to sign and pick up approved permits for your
company.
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
IRRIGATION REGISTRANT:
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I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Irrigation license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of
the project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I. D. card.
4. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved
permits for your company.
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
BACKFLOW TESTER REGISTRANTS:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Backflow Testers License is required at the time of registration at the time of
registration and for the duration of the project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo !.D. card.
4. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
SIGN CONTRACTOR REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registrant application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved
permits for your company.
4. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registration application form filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo !.D. card.
3. A list of qualified persons authorized to perform inspections.
4. Proof of certification
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
ROOFING REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. Valid State of Texas drivers license or photo !.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
CONCRETE REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo !.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
FENCE I SCREENING WALL REGISTRANT:
I. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo !.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
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D. Any registered Contractor that fails to maintain compliance with any provisions of this
section shall cease all work being performed at the time the Contractor is no longer in
compliance.
SECTION 9. BOARD OF APPEALS
A. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the
Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Ordinance, there
shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals. The Town Council of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Texas shall serve as the Board of Appeals. The Building Official shall
be an ex-officio member of and shall act as secretary to the Board but shall have no vote
on any matter before the Board. The Board shall adopt the rules of procedure for
conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and finding in writing to the
appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.
I. The powers of the Board shall be as follows:
a. To hear appeals from decisions of the Building Official
b. To hear requests for the use of a material or method of construction not
prescribed or authorized by this code, and to authorize the use when, in the
Board's judgment, the material or method of construction is at least
equivalent to that prescribed; and
c. To hear complaints, after suspension of any Contractor's registration as set
forth in Section 4(1), from the Building Official, or any citizen, arising
against any person, firm, or business registered with the Town to perform
construction work of any type and shall have the power, after a hearing, to
revoke or suspend the registration for any of the following reasons:
(i) Chronic violation of these codes and this ordinance:
(ii) Misrepresentation of material facts in obtaining the said
registration or any renewal thereof:
(iii) Chronic failure to secure permits, inspections, or approvals as
required by this code;
(iv) Use of said registration to obtain a permit for another person, firm,
or corporation;
(v) Causing liens, other than the registrant's, to be improperly created
on a citizen's property;
(vi) Threatening any citizen in any manner;
(vii) Committing any crime of violence within the Town; or
(viii) Committing any single violation of these codes or this ordinance
placing any citizen in imminent danger.
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2. The Board of Appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the
administration provisions of this Code nor shall the Board be empowered to waive
requirements of this Code.
SECTION 10. PREMISE IDENTIFICATION
A. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such
a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting property.
Said numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall comply with the following
provisions, as applicable:
1. Residential occupancies shall have numbers a minimum of six (6) inches in height
and be in a contrasting color to the background;
2. Duplexes shall have street and/or building numbers a minimum of eight (8) inches
in height. When deemed necessary by the Town the street and/or building
numbers may be required to be of a larger size for immediate and visible
identification;
3. If the structure is more than two hundred (200) feet from a public street, the
address shall also appear at the front or main entry to the property with numbers a
minimum of six (6) inches in height.
4. When deemed necessary by the Town street or building numbers may be required
on more than one side of the structure or property;
5. Building and/or street numbers shall be located in an area and lighted in a manner
that will make them immediately discernible as approved by the Town.
SECTION 11 NEW CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Temporary buildings or structures such as reviewing stand and other miscellaneous
structures, sheds, canopies, or fences used for the protection of the public around and in
conjunction with construction work may be erected only by special permit from the Town
Building Official for a limited period of time to be designated in said permit; provided,
however, that no portable or moveable trailer or similar building or structure shall be
permitted during any period of construction.
B. Temporary buildings or structures need not comply with the type of construction or fire
resistive time periods required by this code. Temporary buildings or structures shall be
completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in this permit with all
surface area restored to its natural state.
C. Portable toilets shall be provided at all construction job sites for which a building permit
is required by this code.
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D. All Contractors will comply with the town's construction site refuse control program as
outlined here. All residential and/or commercial construction sites shall be responsible
for providing at a minimum, one 20-yard open top roll-off bulk trash container for
construction debris and refuse, or a temporary refuse containment structure with
minimum dimensions of 8' L x 8' W x 4' H made of 1" extel'ior plywood secured tightly
on all four corners and to the ground in some manner. The container should have a
hinged drop down or swing gate on one side for debris removal access. The contractor
will also provide a temporary removable top cover either of exterior plywood and or a
heavy tarp for either type of debris storage receptacle to prevent flying debris from
possible windy or stormy conditions, etc. If a roll-off trash receptacle is used it must be
obtained from the waste company that is currently under contract with the Town of
Lakewood Village.
Contractors are required to keep construction sites free and clear of trash at all times
including no overflowing trash receptacles. The town administrative staff and designated
building inspector reserve the right to perform unannounced spot inspections. If the
construction site is found in violation of this ordinance then the construction site will be
RED FLAGGED and an IMMEDIATE Stop Work Order will be issued with possible
suspension of any registration. Once Red Flagged, the contractor will need to take
corrective action to bring the work site to an acceptable condition and when compliance
is obtained, the Red Flag will be lifted and construction activities may be resumed.
E. Effective erosion control is required prior to any construction activity and will include the
installation of an adequate and repositionable silt fence which should run along the
property Jot's inside border boundary above and adjacent to the drainage ditch area and
the public roadway. The silt fence will be constructed in a practical manner with the
necessary openings so as to allow easy entry and exit from the roadway to the propetty
conshuction site for all necessary construction equipment and machinery.
F. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to place the proper size culvert on the lot to gain
access to the lot prior to any constmction. Upon completion of construction the culvet1s
ends must be in concrete and the culve11 must continue the direction of the flow of
drainage. All culvert sizes are obtained through the Town.
G. A Contractor is prohibited from adding dirt to the lot, benching the lot, or preparation of
the lot prior to obtaining permit approval.
H. It is the responsibility of the Contractors to keep a copy of all approved plans on the
construction site at all times. They must be placed in a water tight container. All
paperwork due to the inspector for inspection purposes and in compliance with this
ordinance must be placed within this container. The replacement of any lost or stolen
permits will be at a cost of $10.00 per occurrence.
I. Energy Conservation Code Compliance
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1 All residential construction shall comply with the following simplified
requirements or provide other approved energy compliance documentation (i.e.
MecCheck, ResCheck, or Energy Star). These are minimum requirements.
1. Attic Insulation (blown)= R38
2. Exterior Sloped Ceilings (blanket)= R19
3. Floor insulation (blanket)= R19
4. Exterior Wall Insulation= Rl3
5. Environmental Air Duct in unconditioned Spaces= R6 (supply & return)
6. Windows= U.65 SHGC = .40
7. NC system efficiency minimum of 13 SEER
2. Each window assembly (doors with 50% or more glazing) is required to display at
the time of insulation a certificate rating label indicating the National Fenestration
Rating Council has tested the assembly. The label shall not be removed until after
insulation inspection has been completed and approved. Window assemblies,
which do not bear a certification rating shall be failed and removed from the
window opening.
J. Energy Star Homes
1. A third party rater plan review and inspection/testing by RESNET agency certified
for the State of Texas will be required. Both voluntary and mandatory compliance
will require two complete copies of rater analysis with building plan submission for
building permit. Raters air-conditioning must be within 1% of plan/permit area.
Contractors shall employ the same rater for plan review, inspection, and testing.
2. A third party verification form must be completely filled out, indicating final "HERS"
rating score prior to the builders request for final inspection and certificate of
occupancy.
3. To verify compliance with Environmental Protection Agency, the Town of Lakewood
Village will not issue a cettificate of occupancy until all required documentation has
been submitted and approved. This will only apply to homes that fall under this
category.
K. Upon completion of construction, no one may occupy or move any objects into or onto
the property of new construction until a Certificate of Occupancy inspection has been
performed and passed by an official of the Town. This is a separate inspection from the
Final 100% complete inspection. Violation of this requirement will result in all utilities
being disconnected until such time as a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued after all
the proper inspections have been performed.
L. Secondary structures will be permitted as new construction with minimum square footage
requirements waived as long as secondary structure is contained within the property lines
of the primary residence lot(s) and required set backs are met. Any secondary structure
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built on any adjacent lot must conform to the minimum square footage requirements of
that section as stated in Ordinance 83-0IA Section 9 as amended or revised unless both
lots are re-platted as a single lot and said plat is filed on record with Denton County,
Texas. Proper proof of filing with Denton County, Texas must be provided to the Town
at the time the building permit is sought.
M. All new building construction will have a garage with the following requirements:
I. There shall be no front-facing garages on any new construction. Where the
configuration of the ground is such that conformity with this provision of this
ordinance would work a hardship, the Town Council may permit a variance.
2. There shall be a garage size requirement on all new construction of a minimum of
25 feet in width and 22 feet in depth. Where the configuration of the ground is
such that conformity with this provision of this ordinance would work a hardship,
the Town Council may permit a variance.
N. Driveways
1. All new building construction will have a driveway. The pouring requirements are as
follows:
a. The Contractor shall notify the Town of when they are scheduled to pour
within 48-hours prior to pouring.
b. No concrete will be poured before 7:00a.m.
c. At the time of the scheduled pour, and prior to driving to the location of the
pour, the Contractor and concrete registrant will be responsible for turning in
all weight tickets to the Town.
d. As per Weight Ordinance No. 98-09 Section 3 (C) as amended or revised, the
gross weight limit on Town streets for a ready-mix concrete truck shall be
58,420 lbs.
e. The minimum thickness of six (6) inches and minimum compression strength
shall be 3000 psi at 28 days.
f. Driveways shall be a minimum of 10 foot wide, in Town Section 5 driveways
shall be a minimum of 12 foot wide.
g. 3/8 inch rebar with no greater than 16 inch centers is required on all driveway
construction. Re-bar placement must be inspected 48-hours prior to the
pouring of concrete.
h. All driveways must properly tie into the street. The Contractor is responsible
for any road damage that may occur during the construction of the permitted
project. All roads must be restored at least to their original condition prior to
receiving their 100% final inspection.
i. It shall be unlawful for any person, finn, or corporation or other legal entity to
erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, convert, or demolish
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any flatwork or driveway or cause to permit the same to be done in violation
of this ordinance.
j. A driveway permit that would place the water meter, water valve and meter
box in the driveway shall provide, as a condition of said permit, for the
removal of the water meter, water valve, and meter box out of the driveway, at
the home and/or land owners expense. Replacement of the water meter, water
valve, and meter box shall be in a manner were the meter can be serviced with
an additional inspection on the plumbing performed by the Building Official
at an additional cost of $75.00. A licensed plumber who is registered to work
in the Town of Lakewood Village shall perform the replacement of the water
meter, water valve, and meter box.
0. A form survey will be completed at the time that the forms are in position before the
concrete is poured to ensure that the location of the slab is in compliance with all town
ordinances. A copy of the form survey will be submitted to the Town.
P. Height. There shall be no buildings, residential or commercial, that exceed 35 foot in
height. Any exceptions are outlined in the Zoning Ordinance 83-0lA, as amended or
revised.
Q. The exterior facades of a main building or structure, excluding glass windows and doors
shall be constructed of eighty (80) percent masonry requirement on all new construction
for anything over 200 square feet or greater. Cementations fiber board shall not be
considered masonry; cementations fiber board may be used to replace existing siding on
existing structures, with pre-approval of the Building Official. Cementations fiber board
may also be used for architectural features, including window box-outs, bay windows,
roof dormers, garage door headers, columns, or other architectural features approved by
the Building Official.
R. Wood roof shingles are prohibited.
S. The use of Stucco, various types of stucco and installation procedures must have prior
approval from the Building Official. If approved, the builder must provide the installer's
certification and certificate for the Town's files. Only true three coat stuccoing will be
considered. Additional inspections are required at, hath, scratch coat, and brown coat.
T. Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) shall not be permitted on any construction.
U. Construction work times shall begin no earlier than 7:00a.m. and shall end no later than
7:00p.m.
V. All roof pitches shall have a minimum of four (4) inches over twelve (12) inches.
W. The Town will grant approval to initiate electrical service for permanent or temporary
use.
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X. All new construction shall have gutters installed in accordance to the submitted drainage
plan with the minimum of the entire front of house, all exits, and above all air-
conditioning units.
Y. It is also the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure the grading of the ditches or
easements continue the flow of drainage prior to receiving the I 00% Final Inspection. Lot
to lot drainage is not allowed.
Z. All property comers must be permanently identifiable.
SECTION 12 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Request for Inspections
FAXED REQUESTS:
Faxed requests will be accepted until 8:00 a.m. for inspection within 48 hours. Official time will
be accounted for based on time noted on the received fax. Receipt of any faxed request without a
date and time set forth in a proper header will not be processed. Missing the cut off time will
require the inspection to be made on the following business day. Fax number is provided in the
Contractor Guidelines
TELEPHONE REQUESTS:
Telephone requests will be accepted until II :00 AM for inspection within 48 hours.
Official time will be accounted for based on the time call is received or by voice mail time
stamp. Missing the cut off time will require the inspection to be made on the following business
day. All phone numbers are provided in the Contractors Guideline.
Inspector will leave the inspection tag on site in a designated water-tight box that is provided by
the Contractor.
B. Building permits will include inspections performed during the following construction
stages:
!. T-Pole
2. Plumbing Rough, form board surveys are due at this time on site
3. WaterTap
4. SewerTap
5. Pier and Beam
6. Foundation
7. Pre-frame, prior to any roof decking, soffit, or fascia
8. Frame
9. Mechanical
I 0. Electrical
II. Plumbing Top Out
12. 4 foot brick tie inspection
13. Electrical/Gas Meter Release
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14. Flatwork
15. 100% Final
16. Certificate of Occupancy
• All Third party insulation inspections reports are due prior to the electrical/gas
meter release.
• At the time of the scheduled pour, and prior to driving to the location of the
pour, the Contractor will be responsible for turning in all weight tickets to the
Town.
• Inspectors will not provide more than ten (10) items of which need corrected.
Once ten (I 0) items have been noted for corrections the inspection will be
stopped and failed until all items have been corrected.
• Termite letter, Customer Service Inspection letter, and the Final Grade survey
is due on site at the I 00% Final Inspection.
• Piers must be inspected by an independent contractor. A copy of the
inspection must be supplied to the Town prior to calling in the next inspection.
C. Mandatory re-inspections. All Contractors shall have one (I) week to fix all items from
the prior inspection. The Building Official will immediately fail and discontinue the re-
inspection upon finding a prior failed item that was listed on the prior inspection tag. All
items must be inspected prior to cover up, i.e. concrete and sheet rock. Mandatory re-
inspections shall continue weekly until such time as the inspection is passed, and subject
to the re-inspection fees below.
D. Re-inspection fees. The Town shall charge up to $100.00 for the first re-inspection. With
each subsequent re-inspection the Town shall increase the re-inspection fee, for the failed
inspection only, by $100.00 each time it fails, up to a maximum of $1,000.00 per
inspection.
E. Local amendments to the International Plumbing Code for new construction will meet the
following:
I. No air admittance valve shall be permitted
2. All underground domestic water supply shall be copper, I inch copper type L service
line with a one inch meter.
3. Termite shield wire mesh is required on all plumbing into the house.
F. Local amendments to the National Electric Code for new construction will meet the
following:
I. Minimum size wire shall be # 12.
G. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide what the inspector may need to
perform the inspections, i.e. a ladder, temporary lighting, etc. Temporary lighting is
required for all House Seconds and Rough Inspections to be installed prior to request for
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inspections. Should temporary lighting not be in place, the inspection will be failed and
subject to 12 (C) above.
H. All Sprinkler Contractors must have the Backflow Prevention Form filed with the Town
of Lakewood Village prior to hooking the system up to the water supply.
I. All inspections must be performed during daylight hours.
SECTION 13. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION I REPAIRS I REMODELING
REQUIREMENTS
A. All remodels and repairs for buildings over 200 square feet, inspections are required only
as they apply to the permitted improvements, applicable building codes and Town
ordinances.
B. All new construction foundation plans are to be drawn and sealed by an Engineer
licensed by the State of Texas.
C. An application for flatwork must be submitted to the Town for approval. Flatwork must
follow all other flatwork requirements within this ordinance.
D. Erosion control is required prior to any construction and must be maintained throughout
construction completion.
E. All remodels, repairs, alterations, must have two (2) copies of the plot plans turned into
the Town showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon or altered,
the exact sizes and locations on the lot of any already existing buildings, and the location
and dimensions of the proposed building or alteration.
F. Two copies of the existing house plans prior to any alterations, remodels or repair must
be turned in prior to approval of the permit.
SECTION 14. AUTHORITY OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
The Town's Building Official shall have the authority and power to enforce all provisions of all
ordinances passed and approved by the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and all codes
contained within this ordinance and all amendments.
SECTION 15. PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this ordinance. Any person
violating or failing to comply with any provisions hereof shall be fined, upon conviction, in an
amount not more than two thousand dollars ($ 2,000.00). Each day during or on which a
violation occurs or continues shall be a separate offense.
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SECTION 16. REPEALER
Previous Building Code ordinance 06-06/\ and all of its amendments and revisions are hereby
repealed in their entirely.
SECTION 17. SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this ord inance are severable and if any section, article, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase, or word in this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance is
held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction such holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions or this ord inance despi te such invalidity, which remaining
portions shall remain in full Ioree and clTcct.
SECTION 18. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall become eiTcctivc rrom and arter its date of adoption and publication as
requ ired by law.
PASSED and APPROVED by the Town Counci l of the Town of Lakewood Village. Texas thi s
the 14th day of January, 20 I 0.
e Schmttker, Mayor
Town of Lakewood Village, Texas
ATTEST:
~~',. .l, · l.·.
/)J,-f:NV(I
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village, Texas
Ordinance I 0-0 1 Bu ilding Ord inance Page 17 of 19
EXHIBIT A
FEES:
A. Building Permit Fees inside the Town- the building permit fee shall be $1,500.00 for the
minimum square footage, plus $1.25 for each square foot of the building or structure
which exceeds the minimum square footage requirement of the particular zoning district
in which the building is located.
B. Building Permit Fees inside the ETJ - The building permit fee shall be $1.25 for each
square foot of the building
C. Water/Sewer Taps -The charges for tapping water mains and conveying the water to the
property line shall be a minimum of $900.00 plus any other expenses the town incurs. All
costs and expenses for labor and materials incurred by the Contractor which costs
include, but are not limited to, meter boxes, couplings, tubing, and necessary excavation
work are the responsibility of the Contractor. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to
ensure all meters, water shut off valves, and fire hydrants are brought up to grade by use
of risers prior to receiving the water tap inspections. Meter boxes cannot be made of
plastic.
D. Flatwork Permit Fees -$250.00 for any flatwork, other than foundations, which includes,
but is not limited to, flatwork greater than 200 square foot or greater, sidewalks,
driveways and patios for the first two inspections, each subsequent inspection shall be
$75.00 per inspection after the second inspection.
E. Driveway Permits -$200.00. A driveway permit that would place the water meter, water
valve and meter box in the driveway shall have a condition of said driveway permit for
the removal of the water meter, water valve, and meter box out of the driveway, at the
home and/or land owners expense. Replacement of the water meter, water valve, and
meter box shall be in a manner were the meter can be serviced with an additional
inspection on the plumbing performed by the Building Official at the cost of $75.00
F. Plan Review Fees- When documents are submitted a plan review fee shall be paid at the
time of submittal. The plan review fee shall be 65% of the building permit fee. The plan
review fee is a separate fee from all other fees and is in addition to the permit fee.
G. Registration Fees -- General Contractor $500, sub-contractors and others $100 per
person/per year
H. Fence Permit-- $150.00
I. Sprinkler Permit-- $150.00.
J. Electrical Permit-- $150.00
K. Plumbing Permit-- $150.00
Ordinance I 0-0 I Building Ordinance Page 18 of 19
EXHIBIT A
PAGE TWO
FEES (continued):
L. Miscellaneous Permits-- $150.00 if not more than two inspections are required. For each
inspection required over two an additional fee of $75 will be applicable.
L. Pool Permits -- $500.00. Ordinance 98-06A is incorporated herein as revised or amended.
Soil reports are required for all pool construction prior to permitting.
M. Spa Permits-- $250.00. Ordinance 98-06A is incorporated herein as revised or amended.
N. The Board of Appeals fee for structures up to 500 square feet- $100.00, 501 square feet
up to 5,000 square feet- $250.00, structures over 5001 square feet- $500.00.
0. Stucco Exterior Finish -- $250, in addition to any necessary building permits, requires 3
additional inspections.
Ordinance 10-01 Building Ordinance Page 19 of 19
Exhibit 22
STAT E OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I here by certify. in the perform ance of the functi ons of my offi ce. that th e attached instruments are full.
true and correct copies of Town of Lakewood Vill age Ord inance 11 -04. The same appear of record in my
office and said documents are the offi cia l records from the public offi ce of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood V illage. Den ton County. Texas, and are kept in said office.
I ftmher certify that r am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. that 1 have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said offi ce.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my ha nd nnd affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village th is 26th day of March. 20 14.
L m a Asbell , TRMC Town Secretary
Tow11 of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State o f Texas
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 11-04
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL
MECHANICAL CODE, WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD
VILLAGE AND THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
EXTRATERRITORTIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens ofthe Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2006 Edition
of the International Mechanical Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body ofthis Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2006 International Mechanical Code. The International
Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., save and
except the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the mechanical code for Lakewood Village,
regulating the design, installation, maintenance, addition, alteration, and inspection of
mechanical systems that are permanently installed and utilized to provide control of
environmental conditions and related processes within Lakewood Village (The "2006
International Mechanical Code"). The 2006 International Mechanical Code is made a part of this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaini11g portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordil1ance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and
every day that such violation contil1ues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pmsuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, itTespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKE\VOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on thjs 12th day of MAY, 2011.
f\1i'
e Schmttker, Mayor
Town of Lakewood Village
ATTEST
c~s;~~L-J~b& eCL
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Ordinance 11-04 2006 International Mechanical Code Page 2 of5
Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village
2006 International Mechanical Code
The following additions, deletions, and amendments to the 2006 International Mechanical Code
adopted herein are hereby approved and adopted.
Chapter 1. Administration of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 102 Applicability of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as
follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced
herein shall be those that are listed in Chapter 15 and such codes, when
specifically adopted, and standards shall be considered as part of the requirements
of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences
occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions
of this code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the
referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be
considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFP A 70 or
the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted by the Town of
Lakewood Village as it currently exist or may be amended. Where requirements
in this code conflict with any requirements of other adopted codes by the Town of
Lakewood Village the most stringent requirements shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions
of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and the
manufacturer's installation instructions shall apply.
Section 106 Permits of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
106.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 90 days after the date of
filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been
issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more
extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
106.4.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of
such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned
at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such
work recommences, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee, therefore,
shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original construction documents
Ordinance 11-04 2006 International Mechanical Code Page 3 of5
for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not
exceeded one year.
106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for mechanical work shall be as indicated in the
Town of Lakewood Village Building Inspections Fee Schedule
106.5.3 Fee refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows.
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or
collected.
2. Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done
under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended.
The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid, except upon
written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the
date of fee payment.
Chapter 3 Regulations of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 304 Installation of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as
follows:
304.9 Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level
shall be supported on a level concrete slab extending above adjoining grade a
minimum of3 inches (76 mm) or shall be suspended a minimwn of6 inches (152
mm) above adjoining grade.
Section 306 Access and service space of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is
amended as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be
provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow
removal ofthe largest appliance. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches
(762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6096
mm) in length measured along the center line of the passageway from the opening
to the appliance. The passageway shall have continuous unobstructed solid
flooring not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space not less
than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at
the front or service side of the appliance. The clear access opening dimensions
shall be a minimum of20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), where such
Ordinance 11-04 2006 International Mechanical Code Page 4 of5
dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a
minimum, access to the attic space shall be provided by one ofthe following:
1. Permanent stairs or ladder fastened to the building.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb. rating.
3. An access door from an upper floor.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance
can be serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed and not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) high
and 22 inches (559 mm) wide for its entire length, the passageway shall be not
more than 50 feet (15 250 mm) long.
Chapter 5 Exhaust Systems of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 504 Clothes dryer exhaust of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is
amended as follows:
504.6.1 Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct
shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location to the outlet terminal.
The maximum length ofthe duct shall be reduced 21/2 feet (762 mm) for each 45
degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90 degree (1.6 rad) bend.
The maximum length of the exhaust duct does not include the transition duct.
Exception: Where the make and model of the clothes dryer to be installed is
known and the manufacturer's installation instructions for such dryer are provided
to the code official, the maximum length of the exhaust duct, including any
transition duct, shall be permitted to be in accordance with the dryer
manufacturer's installation instructions, and provided that a 4 inch by six inch
sign red in color with white letters is permanently affixed to the structure stating
the following:
Warning: Dryer must be approved for vent length not to exceed 40 feet total
developed length (TDL). Duct Size: (Insert Number) Total Developed Length:
(Insert Number)
Chapter 6 Duct systems of the 2006 International Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
Section 603 Duct construction and installation of the 2006 International Mechanical
Code is amended as follows:
603.6.1.1 Duct length. For other than residential construction, flexible ducts shall
be limited to 5 foot connections at end of duct runs.
End of Exhibit "A"
Ordinance 11-04 2006 International Mechanical Code Page 5 of5
Exhibit 23
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DE:NTON )
1 hereby certify, in the performance of the fun ctions of my office, th at the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of Town of Lakewood Vi llage Ord inance 11-08. The same appear o f record in my
office and said documents are the offic ia l records from the public office of the Town Secreta ry of the Town of
Lakewood V illage. Denton County, Texas. and are kept in said office.
I further certify that l am the Town Secretary o r Lhc Town of Lakewood V illage, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
fn witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the oflicial seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day ofMarch, 20 14.
~cLc~~&o2.
~beii.TRMC, Town Secretary
Tovvn of Lakewood Vi llage
Denton Co unty
State ofTexas
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.ll-08
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2005 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE, WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE AND THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE EXTRA TERRITORTIAL
JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE,
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2005 Edition
of the National Electrical Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2005 National Electrical Code. The National Electrical
Code, 2005 Edition, copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association including Annex G,
save and except the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Electrical code for Lakewood
Village, regulating the construction, alteration, removal, use, and/or maintenance of any
electrical wiring, apparatus, device, or system within Lakewood Village (The "2005 National
Electrical Code"). The 2005 National Electrical Code including Annex G is made a part of this
Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and
every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase the reo[ iJTespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on th.is 12th day of MAY, 2011.
$.s~ayor
Town of Lakewood Village
ATTEST
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Town ofLakewood Village
Ordinance 11-08 2005 National Electrical Code Page 2 of6
Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village
2005 National Electrical Code
The following additions, deletions, and amendments to the 2005 National Electrical Code
adopted herein are hereby approved and adopted.
Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Material of the 2005 National Electrical Code is amended as
follows:
Article 300 Wiring Methods of the 2005 National Electrical Code 1s amended as
follows:
300.1 Scope
(A) All Wiring Installations This article covers wiring methods for all wiring
installations unless modified by other articles.
Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring of the 2005 National Electrical Code is
amended as follows:
310.2 Conductors
(B) Conductor Material Conductors in this article shall be of copper unless
otherwise specified. Use of aluminum 1/0 and larger is allowed for multifamily
and commercial use only. All grounding and bonding conductors shall be of
copper. All electrical conductors for commercial, office, or industrial installation
shall be installed in approved conduits or raceways regardless of type of
construction.
310.5 Minimum Size of Conductors The minimum size of conductors shall be as
shown in Table 31 0.5, except for low voltage control circuits.
Table 310.5 Minimum Size of Conductors
Conductor Minimum Conductor Size (A WG)
Voltage Rating
(Volts) Aluminum or Copper-Clad Aluminum
Copper Aluminum (only feeders allowed)
0-2000 12 1/0
2001-8000 8 1/0
8001-15,000 2 1/0
15,001-28,000 1 1/0
28,001-35,000 1/0 1/0
310.14 Aluminum Conductor Material
Ordinance 11-08 2005 National Electrical Code Page 3 of6
Solid aluminum conductors 8, 10, and 12 AWG shall be made of an AA-8000
series electrical grade aluminum alloy conductor material. For multifamily and
commercial use only. Stranded aluminum conductors 8 A WG 1/0 through 1000
kcmil marked as Type RHH, RHW, XHHW, THW, THHW, THWN, THHN,
service-entrance Type SE Style U and SE Style R shall be made of an AA-8000
series electrical grade aluminum alloy conductor material. Documentation of all
installations shall be provided for torque and terminations as required by article
110.
ARTICLE 334 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS of the
2005 National Electrical Code is amended as follows:
334.12 Uses Not Permitted
(A) Types NM, NMC, and NMS Types NM, NMC, and NMS cables shall
not be permitted as follows:
(1) In any dwelling or structure not specifically permitted in
334.10(1), (2), and (3)
(2) Exposed in dropped or suspended ceilings in other than
one- and two-family and multifamily dwellings
(3) As service-entrance cable
(4) In commercial garages having hazardous (classified)
locations as defined in 511.3
(5) In theaters and similar locations, except where permitted in
518.4(B)
(6) In motion picture studios
(7) In storage battery rooms
(8) In hoistways or on elevators or escalators
(9) Embedded in poured cement, concrete, or aggregate
(10) In hazardous (classified) locations, except where permitted
by the following:
a. 501.10(B)(3)
b. 502.10(B)(3)
c. 504.20
(11) In building where it would be required to pass through either
factory or field punched, cut, or drilled slots or holes in metal
members.
Chapter 6 Special Equipment of the 2005 National Electrical Code is amended as follows:
ARTICLE 680 Swimming Pools, Fountains, and Similar Installations of the 2005
National Electrical Code is amended as follows:
680.71 Protection
Hydromassage bathtubs and their associated electrical components shall be
protected by a dedicated_ground-fault circuit interrupter. All 125-volt, single-
Ordinance 11-08 2005 National Electrical Code Page 4 of6
phase receptacles not exceeding 30 amperes and located within 1.5 m (5 ft)
measured horizontally of the inside walls of a hydromassage tub shall be
protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter(s).
Annex G Administration and Enforcement of the 2005 National Electrical Code is amended
as follows:
80.15 Electrical Board. This Section deleted in its entirety.
80.23 Notice of Violations, Penalties.
Notice of violations and penalties shall conform to 80.23(A) and (B).
(B) Penalties.
(1) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Code or
who fails to carry out an order made pursuant to this Code or
violates any condition attached to a permit, approval, or certificate
shall be subject to the penalties established by this jurisdiction.
(2) Failure to comply with the time limits of an abatement notice or
other corrective notice issued by the authority having jurisdiction
shall result in each day that such violation continues being
regarded as a new and separate offense.
(3) Any person who commences any work on an electrical system
before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a Penalty
of 100% of the usual permit fee in addition to the required permit
fees.
80.25 Connection to Electricity Supply.
Connections to the electric supply shall conform to 80.25(A) through (E).
80.27 Inspector's Qualifications.
(A) Certificate.
All electrical inspectors shall be certified by a nationally recognized inspector
certification program. The certification program shall specifically qualify the
inspector in electrical inspections. No person shall be employed as an Electrical
Inspector unless that person is the holder of an Electrical Inspector's certificate of
qualification, or can obtain the certificate of qualification within 6 months of
initial hire issued by a nationally recognized inspector certification program.
(B) Experience.
Electrical inspector applicants shall demonstrate the following:
Ordinance 11-08 2005 National Electrical Code Page 5 of6
( 1) Have a demonstrated knowledge of the standard materials and
methods used in the installation of electric equipment
(2) Be well versed in the approved methods of construction for safety
to persons and property
(3) Be well versed in the statutes and ordinances of The Town of
Lakewood Village relating to electrical work and the National
Electrical Code, as approved by the American National Standards
Institute
(4) Have had at least 1 years! experience as an Electrical Inspector or 2
years in the installation of electrical equipment. In lieu of such
experience, the applicant shall be a graduate in electrical
engineering or of a similar curriculum of a college or university
considered by the Board as having suitable requirements for
graduation and shall have had two years' practical electrical
expenence.
80.29 Liability for Damages.
Article 80 shall not be construed to affect the responsibility or liability of any party
owning, designing, operating, controlling, or installing any electric equipment for
damages to persons or property caused by a defect therein, nor shall the Town of
Lakewood Village or any of its employees or agents be held as assuming any such
liability by reason of the inspection, reinspection, or other examination authorized.
80.35 Effective Date.
Article 80 shall take effect July 1, 2009 after its passage and publication.
End of Exhibit "A"
Ordinance 11-08 2005 National Electrical Code Page 6 of6
Exhibit 24
STATEOFTEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO CO PY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performa nce of the functions o f my offi ce, that the attached instruments ru·e ful l,
true and correct copies of Town of Lakewood Vi llage O rdinance 11-09. The same appear of record in my
offi ce and said documents are the officia l records from the public office o f the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village. Denton County, Texas, ru1d are kept in sa id office.
I further certify that I a m the Town Secretary o r the Town of Lakewood Vi llage, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a law fu l possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and a ffi xed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village th is 26th day of March, 20 14.
~cLo.~W .
~ell, T RMC . Town Secretary
Town ofLakcwoocl Vi llage
Denton Coun ty
State of Texas
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 11-09
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING
CODE, WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE AND THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE EXTRATERRITORTIAL
JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE,
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2006 Edition
of the International Plumbing Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2006 International Plumbing Code. The International
Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., save and
except the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated
herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code for Lakewood Village,
regulating the erection, installation, alteration, repairs, relocation, replacement, addition to, use
or maintenance of plumbing systems within Lakewood Village (The "2006 International
Plumbing Code"). The 2006 International Plumbing Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if
fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, finn, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and
every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, inespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, ru1d phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinru1ce shall become effective upon its passage ru1d
publication as required by Jaw.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VlLLAGE, TEXAS, on this 12th day ofMA Y, 2011.
Mi e Schmttker, Mayor
Town of Lakewood Village
ATTEST
~JcJ9k&Q~
Linda Asbell, Town Secretru·y
Town of Lakewood Village
Ordinru1ce 11-09 2006 International Plumbing Code Page 2 of4
Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village
2006 International Plumbing Code
The following additions, deletions, and amendments to the 2006 International Plumbing Code
adopted herein are hereby approved and adopted.
Chapter 1. Administration of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is amended as follows:
Section 102 Applicability of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is amended as
follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and standards referenced
herein shall be those that are listed in Chapter 15 and such codes, when
specifically adopted, and standards shall be considered as part of the requirements
of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where differences
occur between provisions of this code and the referenced standards, the provisions
of this code shall apply. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the
referenced codes and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be
considered to reference the amendments as well. Any reference to NFP A 70 or
the ICC Electrical Code shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted by the Town of
Lakewood Village as it currently exist or may be amended. Where requirements
in this code conflict with any requirements of other adopted codes by the Town of
Lakewood Village the most stringent requirements shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions
of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and the
manufacturer's installation instructions shall apply.
Section 106 Permits of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is amended as follows:
106.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 90 days after the date of
filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been
issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more
extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
106.5.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced and received a minimum of one
approved inspection within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work recommences, a new
Ordinance 11-09 2006 International Plumbing Code Page 3 of 4
permit shall be first obtained and the fee, therefore, shall be one half the amount
required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or
will be made in the original construction documents for such work, and provided
further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
106.6.2 Fee schedule. The fees for Plumbing work shall be as indicated in the
Town of Lakewood Village Building Inspections Fee Schedule
106.6.3 Fee refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows.
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or
collected.
2. Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done
under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended.
The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid, except upon
written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the
date of fee payment.
Chapter 9. Vents of the 2006 International Plumbing Code is amended as follows:
Section 917 Air Admittance Valves of the 2006 International Plumbing Code IS
amended as follows:
917.3 Where permitted. Individual, branch and circuit vents shall be permitted to
terminate with a connection to an individual or branch-type air admittance valve.
Stack vents and vent stacks shall be permitted to terminate to stack-type air
admittance valves. Individual and branch-type air admittance valves shall vent
only fixtures that are on the same floor level and connect to a horizontal branch
drain. The horizontal branch drain having individual and branch-type air
admittance valves shall conform to Section 917.3.1 or 917.3.2. Stack-type air
admittance valves shall conform to Section 917.3.3. Air admittance valves shall
only be installed with the prior written approval of the Building Official.
End of Exhibit "A"
Ordinance 11-09 2006 International Plumbing Code Page 4 of4
Exhibit 25
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certi fy, in the performance o f the fw1ctions o f my ofli ce, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of the Town o f Lakewood Vi ll age Ord inance 11- 11. T he same appear of record in my
o ffice and said documents are the onicial records fro m the public office of the Town Secretary of the Tovvn or
Lakewood Vi llage, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said o ffi ce.
1 further certify th at I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vi llage. that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offi cial seal of The T own of Lakewood
Vi llage thi s 16th day o f March. 20 14.
Lm a Asbell, TRMC . Town Secreta ry
Town of Lakewood Vi llage
Dento n County
Sta te o fTexas
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 11-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE,
TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 08-06 AND ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN REGULATING SUBDIVISIONS
AND OTHER PROPERTY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS, AMENDMENT AND REPEAL
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council ("Town Council") desires to amend Ordinance
08-06 and all other ordinances regarding the Town's rules and regulations for
subdivisions and property development as authorized by Chapter 212, Texas Local
Government Code, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that there is a public necessity requiring
adoption of this ordinance, said public necessity being the need to establish rules and
regulations for subdivisions and property development and extend such rules and
regulations to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Town ("ETJ") to protect the public
health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the Town and the ETJ; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized and empowered to apply the
Town's regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ETJ pursuant to
Section 212.003 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has conducted a public hearing on the application
of the Town's regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ETJ, and the
Town Council finds and determines that all required notices and hearings in this regard
have been given and that the meeting at which the public hearing has been held and at
which this ordinance is being adopted were open to the public and conducted according
to applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds and determines that the adoption of
this ordinance is in the best interests ofthe health, safety and welfare ofthe citizens ofthe
Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. Findings Incorporated.
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body ofthis ordinance as if fully set
forth herein.
Sec. 2. Extension of Subdivision Rules and Regulations, Building Standards and
Ordinance 11-11 Amendment of Subdivision Regulations Page I of3
Construction Permits and Fees, and Uniform Codes to the Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction.
This ordinance is hereby adopted under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas, including Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212, and is being
adopted after conducting a public hearing on the matter.
The Town Council hereby amends Ordinance 08-06, the Town of Lakewood Village
Subdivision and Property Regulations by extending the application of the Town of
Lakewood Village Subdivision and Property Regulations to the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of the Town, as that area may exist from time to time. This ordinance shall
be applicable to the filing of plats, the subdivision of land, and development of property
within the corporate limits of the Town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction as they may
exist from time to time adjusted.
All ordinances of the Town, including Ordinance 10-01, which by such ordinance( s) the
Town Council has adopted and made applicable to the Town the uniform codes,
including but not limited to those concerning and applicable to building, plumbing,
mechanical, energy, fuel and gas, property maintenance, electrical, fire and all appendices
thereto, and all ordinance(s) concerning and related to permits and permit fees for
building and construction, shall be and are hereby amended to apply and extend all such
ordinances and their provisions to the ETJ of the Town to the full extent as permitted by
law.
The Town shall have all remedies and rights provided by Texas Local Government Code,
Chapter 212, with regard to the control and approval of subdivisions and plats and
property development both within the Town and within its ETJ to the full extent as
permitted by law.
Sec. 3. Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council that if any of the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not effect any of the remaining
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, or sections of this ordinance of unconstitutional
or invalid phrases, clauses, sentences paragraphs or sections.
Sec. 4. Savings, Amendment and Repeal.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and shall not
repeal any of the provisions of those ordinances except in those instances where the
provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance;
provided, however, that Ordinance No. 08-06 of the Town and all other ordinance and
parts of ordinance of the Town in conflict with this ordinance are hereby amended and
repealed to the extent of such conflict, but provided that any complaint, action, cause of
Ordinance 11-11 Amendment of Subdivision Regulations Page 2 of3
action, or claim which prior to the effective date of this ordinance has been initiated or
has arisen under or pursuant to Ordinance No. 08-06 shall continue to be governed by the
provisions of that ordinance and for that purpose Ordinance No. 08-06 shall be deemed
to remain and shall continue in full force and effect.
Sec. 5. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and publication
as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood
Village orl. the 11th day of March, 2011.
~Mayor
ATTEST:
~ l o'7Qobe02
~sbell, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wm. Andrew Messer, Town Attorney
Ordinance 11-1 J Amendment of Subdivision Regulations Page 3 of3
action, or claim which prior lo the effective date of this ordi11ance has been initiated or
has arisen under or pursuanl to Ordinance No. 08-06 shall continue to be governed by the
provisions ofthat ordinance and for that purpose Ordinance No. 08-06 shall be deemed
to remain and shall continue in fttll force and eftecl.
Sec, 5. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become etlective from und aller ils date of pnssage and publication
as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood
Village on the 11th day of March, 2011.
~,ike Schnittke1·. Maym
ATTEST:
~ew~w,~T~~~~~f4t-ec-·re_t_an_;_________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ordinance 11-11 Amendment ofSuhdivisinn Rcgulntions Page 3 of3
Exhibit 26
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of Town of Lakewood Vi II age Ordinance 11-13. The same appear of record in my
office and said docw11ents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
1 further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that 1 have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day ofMarch, 20 14.
~d o~{d.-)::JR 0 Q
~ell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State ofTex as
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 11-13
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 FUEL GAS CODE, WITHIN
THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE AND THE TOWN OF
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE EXTRATERRITORTIAL JURISDICTION;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2006 Edition
of the International Fuel Gas Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code. The International Fuel
Gas Code, 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., save and except
the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein
for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Fuel Gas code for Lakewood Village, regulating the
design, installation, maintenance, addition, alteration, and inspection of Fuel Gas systems that
are permanently installed and utilized to provide control of environmental conditions and related
processes within Lakewood Village (The "2006 International Fuel Gas Code"). The 2006
International Fuel Gas Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and
every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pmsuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining po1tions of this
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on this 14th day of APRIL, 2011.
0fke
Schnittker, Mayor
Town of Lakewood Village
ATTEST
~CJ/Jc,~y>p{L
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Ordinance 11-1 3 2006 International Fuel Gas Code Page 2 of5
Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village
2006 International Fuel Gas Code
The following additions, deletions, and amendments to the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code
adopted herein are hereby approved and adopted.
Chapter 1. Administration of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as follows:
Section 102 Applicability of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as
follows:
102.8 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted
by the Town of Lakewood Village. and standards referenced in this code shall be
those that are listed in Chapter 8 and such codes and standards shall be considered
part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such
reference. Where differences occur between provisions of this code and the
referenced standards, the provisions of this code shall apply. Whenever
amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes and standards, each
reference to said code and standard shall be considered to reference the
amendments as well. Any reference to NFP A 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall
mean the Electrical Code as adopted by the Town of Lakewood Village as it
currently exist or may be amended. Where requirements in this code conflict with
any requirements of other adopted codes by the Town of Lakewood Village the
most stringent requirements shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions
of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and the
manufacturer's installation instructions shall apply.
Section 106 Permits of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as follows:
106.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned 90 days after the date of
filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been
issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or more
extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
106.4.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced and received a minimum of one
approved inspection within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the work
Ordinance 11-13 2006 International Fuel Gas Code Page 3 of 5
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work recommences, a new
permit shall be first obtained and the fee, therefore, shall be ORe half the amount
required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or
will be made in the original construction documents for such work, and provided
further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for Fuel Gas work shall be as indicated in the
Town of Lakewood Village Building Inspections Fee Schedule
106.5.3 Fee refunds. The code official shall authorize the refunding of fees as
follows.
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or
collected.
2. Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done
under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 50 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a
permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before
any plan review effort has been expended.
The code official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid, except upon
written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the
date of fee payment.
Chapter 3 General Regulations of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code 1s amended as
follows:
Section 305 Installation ofthe 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as follows:
305.7 Clearances from grade. Equipment and appliances installed at grade level
shall be supported on a level concrete slab or other approved material extending
above adjoining grade a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) or shall be suspended a
minimum of 6 inches (152 mm) above adjoining grade.
Section 306 Access and service space of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code 1s
amended as follows:
306.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access shall be
provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow
removal of the largest appliance. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches
(762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6096
mm) in length measured along the center line of the passageway from the opening
Ordinance 11-13 2006 International Fuel Gas Code Page 4 of5
to the appliance. The passageway shall have continuous unobstructed solid
flooring not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space not less
than 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at
the front or service side of the appliance. The clear access opening dimensions
shall be a minimum of20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), where such
dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the largest appliance. As a
minimum, access to the attic space shall be provided by one of the following:
1. Permanent stairs or ladder fastened to the building.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb. rating.
3. An access door from an upper floor.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance
can be serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed and not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) high
and 22 inches (559 mm) wide for its entire length, the passageway shall be not
more than 50 feet (15 250 mm) long.
Chapter 6 Specific Appliances of the 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended as follows:
Section 614 Clothes dryer exhaust ofthe 2006 International Fuel Gas Code is amended
as follows:
614.6.1 Maximum length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct
shall not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location to the outlet terminal.
The maximum length ofthe duct shall be reduced 21/2 feet (762 mm) for each 45
degree (0.79 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90 degree (1.6 rad) bend.
The maximum length of the exhaust duct does not include the transition duct.
Exception: Where the make and model of the clothes dryer to be installed is
known and the manufacturer's installation instructions for such dryer are provided
to the code official, the maximum length of the exhaust duct, including any
transition duct, shall be permitted to be in accordance with the dryer
manufacturer's installation instructions, and provided that a 4 inch by six inch
sign red in color with white letters is permanently affixed to the structure stating
the following:
Warning: Dryer must be approved for vent length not to exceed 40 feet total
developed length (TDL). Duct Size: (]nsert Number) Total Developed Length:
(Insert Number)
End of Exhibit "A"
Ordinance 11-13 2006 International Fuel Gas Code Page 5 of5
Exhibit 27
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTlFlCATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the perfo rmance of the functi o ns of my office, that the attached in struments are fu ll ,
true and correct copies of the Town o f Lake\:vood Village Ordinance 11-1 6. The same appear of record in my
o ffi ce and said documents are the officia l records from the pub lic office of the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Vi llage, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in sa id office.
r further certify that [ am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood V illage, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that Tam a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereun to set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village thi s 16th day of March, 20 14.
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO.ll-16
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL
RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITHIN THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD
VILLAGE AND THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE
EXTRATERRITORTIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS/REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas ("Town
Council") has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the
citizens of the Town of Lakewood Village, Texas and the citizens inside the Town of Lakewood
Village Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (collectively "Lakewood Village") to adopt the 2006 Edition
of the International Residential Code, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth
below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into
the body ofthis Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Adoption of the 2006 International Residential Code. The International
Residential Code, 2006 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., including
Appendix G, J, and K, save and except the deletions and amendments set forth in Exhibit "A",
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, is hereby adopted as the Residential
code for Lakewood Village, regulating the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal, and demolition of
detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not
more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and related accessory structures
in Lakewood Village (the "2006 International Residential Code"). The 2006 International
Residential Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 3: Savings/Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not
abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal
prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of
the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 4: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity
violating this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and
every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided,
however, that such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. Lakewood
Village retains all legal rights and remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of tlus
Ordinance. Lakewood Village hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and
each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and plu·ases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS, on tills 8th day of SEPTEMBER, 2011.
M~r, Mayor
Town of Lakewood Village
ATTEST
'- '-..
Linda Asbell , Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Ordinance 1 t -16 2006 International Residential Code Page 2 of23
Exhibit "A"
Town of Lakewood Village Amendments
2006 International Residential Code
The Following additions, deletions and amendments to the 2006 International Residential Code
adopted herein are herby approved and adopted.
Section 1.
Chapter 1. Administration of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
Section Rl02 Applicability of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as
follows:
Rl02.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes, when specifically adopted
by the Town of Lakewood Village, and standards referenced in this code shall be
considered part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each
such reference. Whenever amendments have been adopted to the referenced codes
and standards, each reference to said code and standard shall be considered to
reference the amendments as well. Where differences occur between provisions
of this code and referenced codes and standards, the provisions of this code shall
apply. Any reference made to NFPA 70 or the ICC Electrical Code shall mean
the Electrical Code as adopted. Where requirements in this code conflict with
any requirements of other adopted codes by the Town of Lakewood Village the
most stringent requirements shall apply.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would violate the conditions
of the listing of the equipment or appliance, the conditions of the listing and
manufacturer's instructions shall apply.
Section R105 Permits ofthe 2006lntemational Residential Code is amended as follows:
R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be required for the
following. Exemption from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed
to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the
provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds,
playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 250
square feet.
2. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured
from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a
surcharge.
3. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not
exceed 5,000 gallons (18 927 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or
width does not exceed 2 to 1.
Ordinance 11-16 2006 International Residential Code Page 3 of23
4. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar
finish work.
5. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches (610 mm)
deep.
6. Swings and other playground equipment.
7. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project
more than 54 inches (13 72 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support.
Section 105, PERMIT APPLICATION
A. A residential permit application consist of five (5) forms, which must be completed and
signed by the Contractor and his or her registered mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
contractors. These forms are the mechanical permit, electrical permit, plumbing permit, concrete
permit, and application for building permit forms.
B. Detailed and accurate descriptions are required regarding the addresses and legal description
of the subject property including Lot, Block and complete subdivision name with correct phase.
C. All contractors are required to be registered with the town and must have such approved
registration on file before any permit will be issued.
R105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned -l-8G 90 days after the
date of filing unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit
has been issued; except that the building official is authorized to grant one or
more extensions of time for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued by the code official under the provisions
of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of
such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned
at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such
work recommences, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee, therefore,
shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no
changes have been made or will be made in the original construction documents
for such work, and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not
exceeded one year.
Section R106 Construction Documents of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
R106.1 Submittal documents. Construction documents, special inspection and
structural observation programs and other data shall be submitted in one or more
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sets with each application for a permit. The construction documents shall be
prepared by a registered design professional where required by the statutes of the
jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed. Where special conditions
exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction
documents to be prepared by a registered design professional. Foundation plans
shall be submitted with each application and shall be sight specific. These plans
shall be designed by an engineer licensed by the State of Texas and shall bear that
engineers seal.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of
construction documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered
design professional if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such
that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance
with this code.
Section lA.
NEW CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Temporary buildings or structures such as reviewing stand and other miscellaneous structures,
sheds, canopies, or fences used for the protection of the public around and in conjunction with
construction work may be erected only by special permit for a limited period of time to be
designated in said permit; provided, however, that no portable or moveable trailer or similar
building or structure shall be permitted during any period of construction.
B. Temporary buildings or structures need not comply with the type of construction or fire
resistive time periods required by this code. Temporary buildings or structures shall be
completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in this permit with all surface
area restored to its natural state.
C. Portable toilets shall be provided at all construction job sites for which a building permit is
required by this code.
D. All Contractors will comply with the town's construction site refuse control program as
outlined here. All residential and/or commercial construction sites shall be responsible for
providing at a minimum, one 20-yard open top roll-off bulk trash container for construction
debris and refuse, or a temporary refuse containment structure with minimum dimensions of 8' L
x 8' W x 4' H made of 1" exterior plywood secured tightly on all four comers and to the ground
in some manner. The container should have a hinged drop down or swing gate on one side for
debris removal access. The contractor will also provide a temporary removable top cover either
of exterior plywood and or a heavy tarp for either type of debris storage receptacle to prevent
flying debris from possible windy or stormy conditions, etc. If a roll-off trash receptacle is used
it must be obtained from the waste company that is currently under contract with the Town of
Lakewood Village. Contractors are required to keep construction sites free and clear oftrash at
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all times including no overflowing trash receptacles. The town administrative staff and
designated building inspector reserve the right to perform unannounced spot inspections. If the
construction site is found in violation of this ordinance then the construction site will be RED
TAGGED and an IMMEDIATE Stop Work Order will be issued with possible suspension of any
registration. Once Red Tagged, the contractor will need to take corrective action to bring the
work site to an acceptable condition and when compliance is obtained, the Red Tag will be lifted
and construction activities may be resumed.
E. Effective erosion control is required prior to any construction activity and will include the
installation of an adequate and repositionable silt fence which should run along the property lot's
inside border boundary above and adjacent to the drainage ditch area and the public roadway.
The silt fence will be constructed in a practical manner with the necessary openings so as to
allow easy entry and exit from the roadway to the property construction site for all necessary
construction equipment and machinery.
F. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to place the proper size culvert on the lot to gain
access to the lot prior to any construction. Upon completion of construction the culverts ends
must be in concrete and the culvert must continue the direction of the flow of drainage. All
culvert sizes are obtained through the Town.
G. A Contractor is prohibited from benching the lot, or preparation of the lot prior to obtaining
permit approval.
H. It is the responsibility of the Contractors to keep a copy of all approved plans on the
construction site at all times. They must be placed in a water tight container. All paperwork due
to the inspector for inspection purposes and in compliance with this ordinance must be placed
within this container. The replacement of any lost or stolen permits will be at a cost of $10.00 per
occurrence.
Section lB.
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION I REPAIRS I REMODELING REQUIREMENTS
A. All remodels and repairs for buildings over 200 square feet, inspections are required only as
they apply to the permitted improvements, applicable building codes and Town ordinances.
B. All new construction foundation plans are to be drawn and sealed by an Engineer licensed by
the State of Texas.
C. An application for flatwork must be submitted to the Town for approval. Flatwork must
follow all other flatwork requirements within this ordinance.
D. Erosion control is required prior to any construction and must be maintained throughout
construction completion.
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E. All remodels, repairs, alterations, must have two (2) copies of the plot plans turned into the
Town showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon or altered, the exact
sizes and locations on the lot of any already existing buildings, and the location and dimensions
of the proposed building or alteration.
F. Two copies of the existing house plans prior to any alterations, remodels or repair must be
turned in prior to approval of the permit.
Section lC.
SECTION 106, BUILDING PLAN PACKET SUBMISSION
Along with the permit application forms set forth above, the following documents are required
prior to any approval being granted in the quantity and detail as specified:
A. Two (2) plot plans containing lot dimensions, plan footprint, set-backs (front, rear and sides)
complete address, lot and block, subdivision and phase, utility and easement locations, engineers
and contractors names, finish pad elevations, finish floor elevations, topographical elevations,
driveways, sidewalks, fence locations, lot area, slab area, and coverage percent. All drawings
provided must be to scale.
B. Two (2) foundation designs (11" x 17" drawing and engineer letters) one of which must have
an original signature and stamp.
C. Three (3) complete bound sets of construction drawings. Town Copy must be 11" x 17" or
application will be automatically rejected without further action or notification by any Town
Official. Plans must include elevations, framing details, including soffit overhang details,
masonry percentage calculations, square foot calculations, electrical load calculations, electrical
panel size, electrical panel location, mechanical specifications, foundation design letter must be
address specific. All plans must be drawn by a state licensed architect and must be drawn to
scale.
D. Two (2) sets of drainage plans must be provided. Town copy must be 11" x 17" drawn to
scale, showing the actual dimensions and shape of the lot to be built upon. The drainage plans
must show sea level elevations and all flatwork drawn to scale.
E. Floor plans, elevations, framing, roof plan, electrical and "to be built options" must be clearly
shown and detailed. Single sheet submittals are not acceptable. HV AC and Plumbing design
drawings are also required. Options reflecting additional buildable space must be identified by
the actual square footage area and included in the permit values for total air-conditioned area and
or construction area under roof.
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F. Elevation drawings must clearly state that the structure meets the exterior requirements set
forth below in Section 11 by the Town of Lakewood Village, or provide masonry calculations
(i.e. Front%+ Right%+ Left%+ Rear%= total masonry%)
G. All drawings must be legible and show proper square footage for air-conditioned and total
building areas.
H. One (1) Energy analysis (i.e.; IC3, ResCheck or Energy-Star) shall be provided by a certified
professional.
I. All third party rater information and documentation must be submitted if an Energy Star Home
is being constructed or modified.
J. Mechanical Air Flow Calculations shall be provided and must be on the mechanical
contractors letterhead
Section R108 Fees of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who
commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a
Penalty of 100% of the usual permit fee in addition to the required permit fees.
Section lD.
REQUIREMENTS
A. Water/Sewer Taps- A licensed plumber that is registered with the Town shall perform all
work connecting to the Town utilities.
B. All sprinkler permits are required to have a final inspection accompanied by a Backflow
Prevention Report Form and a Customer Service Inspection Letter. These forms can be obtained
from the office of the Town Secretary.
C. In the construction, maintenance, or repair of any building or structure within the Town or the
ETJ, for which a building permit is required by the current building codes, no person shall
perform any electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fencing, backflow, concrete, third party
inspections, irrigation, or roofing unless and until such time as that person is registered with the
Town to perform such work.
Section IE.
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
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A. No person shall engage in the business of construction of new buildings or structures, or make
any repairs, alterations, or changes to an existing building or structure, unless that person is
registered as a Contractor by the Town. Provided however that (i) no license shall be required for
work on any building or structure for which a building permit is not required by this code and (ii)
persons who occupy and reside within any property as their home shall not be required to obtain
a license or register with the Town when performing work on their home.
B. All Contractors must register with the Town of Lakewood Village before applying for permits
or performing any work. A master or contractor license in the specific trade is required to
register as a Contractor. All licensed Journeymen working for the Contractor shall be listed on
the contractor registration form. All work shall be supervised by a licensed individual, A licensed
residential wireman may supervise one helper or apprentice. Any work discovered being
performed without the required licensed personnel shall be conspicuously identified to prevent
reuse and shall be removed. In addition to a citizen complaint, multiple violations of licensure
requirements may result in suspension of a Contractors' registration. Any individuals found
performing work without the required registration shall be required to leave the jobsite. A
Contractor is defined as set forth above in Section 2. All registrations will expire on December
30th of each year. The General Contractor must carry insurance that covers all subcontractors
and the projects they are actively working on under the General Contractor. In the event there is
not a General Contractor, each subcontractor is required to supply the Town with a copy of their
liability insurance with a minimum $100,000.00 policy coverage for each project. It will be the
responsibility of the registered individuals to ensure that this process is complete before permits
will be issued and any work in the specific trade is commenced. The Town reserves the right to
deny or revoke any contractor registration if there are justifiable reasons or violations as
determined by the Town.
C. The following Contractors disciplines must follow the applicable registration process.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS, BUILDER REGISTRANTS:
1. Contractor registration filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. A valid certificate of liability insurance or bond in an amount no less than $1,000,000.00 kept
in force for the duration of the project. Each project is required to have its own policy.
ELECTRICAL REGISTRANTS:
1. Contractor registration filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
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3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. All Journeyman and or Wireman performing work must be registered and posses a current
license at the time of registration and for the duration of the project.
5. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved permits for
your company.
6. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
PLUMBING REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. All journeyman, tradesman, and apprentices performing work must be registered and possess a
current license at the time of registration and for the duration of the project.
5. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved permits for
your company.
6. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
MECHANICAL REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Masters license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. A list of additional persons authorized to sign and pick up approved permits for your
company.
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
IRRIGATION REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Irrigation license is required at the time of registration and for the duration of the
project.
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3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved permits for
your company.
5. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
BACKFLOW TESTER REGISTRANTS:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid Back:flow Testers License is required at the time of registration at the time of
registration and for the duration of the project.
3. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
4. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
SIGN CONTRACTOR REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registrant application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. A list of additional persons authorized to sign applications and pick up approved permits for
your company.
4. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application form filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. A list of qualified persons authorized to perform inspections.
4. Proof of certification
5. Proofofinsurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
ROOFING REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. Valid State of Texas drivers license or photo I. D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
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CONCRETE REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
FENCE I SCREENING WALL REGISTRANT:
1. Contractor registration application filled out completely.
2. A valid State of Texas driver's license or photo I.D. card.
3. Proof of insurance as set forth in Section 8 (B) above.
D. Any registered Contractor that fails to maintain compliance with any provisions of this
section shall cease all work being performed at the time the Contractor is no longer in
compliance.
Section 109 Inspections
A. Request for Inspections
B. Building permits will include inspections performed during the following construction stages:
1. T-Pole
2. Plumbing Rough, includes water and sewer tap (form board surveys due at this time on site)
3. Pier and Beam - shall be inspected by the engineer and an approval letter shall be provided to
the building official.
4. Foundation
5. Frame
6. Mechanical Rough
7. Electrical Rough
8. Rough Gas
9. Plumbing Top Out
10. 4 foot brick tie inspection and/or Stucco inspection
11. Drywall
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12. Electrical/Gas Meter Release
13. Flatwork
14. 100% Final
· All Third party insulation inspections reports are due prior to the electrical/gas meter release.
· At the time of the scheduled pour, and prior to driving to the location ofthe pour, the
Contractor will be responsible for turning in all weight tickets to the Town.
· Termite letter, Customer Service Inspection letter, and the Final Grade survey is due on site at
the 100% Final Inspection.
· Piers must be inspected by an independent contractor. A copy of the inspection must be
supplied to the Town prior to calling in the next inspection.
E. All Sprinkler Contractors must have the Backflow Prevention Form filed with the Town of
Lakewood Village prior to hooking the system up to the water supply.
F. All inspections must be performed during daylight hours
Section lF.
A. Upon completion of construction, no one may occupy or move any objects into or onto the
property of new construction until a Certificate of Occupancy (1 00 % Final) inspection has been
performed and passed by an official of the Town. Violation of this requirement will result in all
utilities being disconnected until such time as a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued after
all the proper inspections have been performed.
B. Secondary structures will be permitted as new construction with minimum square footage
requirements waived as long as secondary structure is contained within the property lines of the
primary residence lot(s) and required set backs are met. Any secondary structure built on any
adjacent lot must conform to the minimum square footage requirements of that section as stated
in the current zoning ordinance as amended or revised unless both lots are re-platted as a single
lot and said plat is filed on record with Denton County, Texas. Proper proof of filing with
Denton County, Texas must be provided to the Town at the time the building permit is sought.
C. All new building construction will have a garage with the following requirements:
1. There shall be no front-facing garages on any new construction. Where the configuration of
the ground is such that conformity with this provision of this ordinance would work a hardship,
the Town Council may permit a variance.
2. There shall be a garage size requirement on all new construction of a minimum of 25 feet in
width and 22 feet in depth. Where the configuration of the ground is such that conformity with
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this provision of this ordinance would work a hardship, the Town Council may permit a
variance.
Section lG.
A. A form survey will be completed at the time that the forms are in position before the concrete
is poured to ensure that the location of the slab is in compliance with all town ordinances. A
copy of the form survey will be submitted to the Town.
B. Height. There shall be no buildings, residential or commercial, that exceed 2 ~stories Any
exceptions are outlined in the Zoning Ordinance 83-01A, as amended or revised.
C. The exterior facades of a main building or structure, excluding glass windows and doors shall
be constructed of eighty (80) percent masonry requirement on all new construction for anything
over 200 square feet or greater. Cementatious fiber board shall not be considered masonry;
cementatious fiber board may be used to replace existing siding on existing structures, with pre-
approval of the Building Official. Cementatious fiber board may also be used for architectural
features, including window box-outs, bay windows, roof dormers, garage door headers, columns,
or other architectural features approved by the Building Official.
D. Wood roof shingles are prohibited.
E. The use of Stucco, various types of stucco and installation procedures must have prior
approval from the Building Official. If approved, the builder must provide the installer's
certification and certificate for the Town's files. Only true three coat stuccoing will be
considered. Additional inspections are required at, hath, scratch coat, and brown coat.
F. Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) shall not be permitted on any construction.
G. Construction work times shall begin no earlier than 7:00a.m. and shall end no later than 7:00
p.m.
H. All roof pitches shall have a minimum of four (4) inches over twelve (12) inches.
I. The Town will grant approval to initiate electrical service for permanent or temporary use.
J. All new construction shall have gutters installed in accordance to the submitted drainage plan
with the minimum of the entire front ofhouse, all exits, and above all air-conditioning units.
K. It is also the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure the grading of the ditches or easements
continue the flow of drainage prior to receiving the 100% Final Inspection. Lot to lot drainage is
not allowed.
Section lH.
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VARIANCES and BOARD OF APPEALS
A. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the
Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Ordinance, there shall be
and is hereby created a Board of Appeals. The Town Council of the Town of Lakewood Village,
Texas shall serve as the Board of Appeals. The Building Official shall be an ex-officio member
of and shall act as secretary to the Board but shall have no vote on any matter before the Board.
The Board shall adopt the rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all
decisions and finding in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.
1. The powers ofthe Board shall be as follows:
a. To hear appeals from decisions of the Building Official
b. To hear requests for the use of a material or method of construction not prescribed or
authorized by this code, and to authorize the use when, in the Board's judgment, the material or
method of construction is at least equivalent to that prescribed; and
c. To grant or deny variance requests
B. Variance Requests
1. Variances will be considered only when, because of special circumstances applicable to the
property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the
building and zoning ordinances would cause an undue hardship. Financial considerations are not
relevant and will not be considered in the request.
2. A variance which would have a detrimental effect on public health and/or safety will not be
considered.
3. Variances for self imposed hardships will not be considered.
4. Approved variances expire 180 days following the approval.
Section 2.
Chapter 2. DEFINITIONS of the 2006 International Residential Code
The Town- shall mean the Town of Lakewood Village
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Contractor - shall mean any person, firm, corporation, or other entity that is hired by a
homeowner or landowner to perform any new construction, remodel, or repair on said
homeowner or landowner's real property.
Erosion Control- the containment of all dirt, soils, sand, fill or grass, in such a manner, to
prevent said materials from encroaching onto adjacent properties, town easements, drainage
culverts, or utility placements
ETJ- shall mean the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction ofthe Town of Lakewood Village
Masonry - shall be defined as brick, concrete hollow clay tile, concrete block, natural stone, or
any combination of these materials that are laid up by unit and set in mortar.
Construction Site Refuse Control- the containment of and weekly or monthly removal ofboth
construction and laborer refuse to prevent said materials from encroaching onto adjacent
homeowner properties, town easements, drainage ditches and culverts, and should be in
compliance with OSHA and local codes.
Section 3.
Chapter 3. Building Planning of the 2006 International Residential Code 1s amended as
follows:
Section 309 Garages and Carports of the 2006 International Residential Code 1s
amended as follows:
Section 309 Carports shall not be allowed in Lakewood Village.
R309.1 Opening protection. Openings from a private garage directly into a room
used for sleeping purposes shall not be permitted. Other openings between the
garage and residence shall be equipped with a self closing, tight fitting solid wood
doors not less than 13/8 inches (35 mm) in thickness, solid or honeycomb core
steel doors not less than 13/8 inches (35 mm) thick, or 20-minute fire-rated doors.
R309.1.1 Duct penetration. Ducts in the garage and ducts penetrating the
walls or ceilings separating the dwelling from the garage shall be
constructed of a minimum No. 26 gage (0.48 mm) sheet steel or other
approved material and shall have no openings into the garage.
R309.1.2 Other penetrations. Penetrations through the separation
required in Section R309.2 shall be protected by filling the opening around
the penetrating item with approved material to resist the free passage of
flame and products of combustion.
R309.1.3 Access Openings. Access openings in the separation required
by R309.2 shall have a tight fitting, non-combustible and latching cover.
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R309.2 Separation required. The garage shall be separated from the residence
and its attic area by not less than 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) gypsum board applied to the
garage side. Garages beneath habitable rooms shall be separated from all
habitable rooms above by not less than 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) Type X gypsum board
or equivalent. Where the separation is a floor-ceiling assembly, the structure
supporting the separation shall also be protected by not less than 5/8 inch (15.9
mm) gypsum board or equivalent. Garages located less than 5 feet (1524 mm)
from a dwelling unit on the same lot shall be protected with not less than 5/8-inch
(15.9 mm) gypsum board applied to the interior side of exterior walls that are
within this area. Openings in these walls shall be regulated by Section R309.1.
This provision does not apply to garage walls that are perpendicular to the
adjacent dwelling unit wall.
Section 313 Smoke Alarms of the 2006 International Residential Code is added as
follows:
R313.4 Carbon Monoxide Detector. A carbon monoxide detector shall be
installed for each 1,000 square feet (305 m2 ) of living area. Carbon monoxide
detectors shall be placed adjacent to openings in enclosures for fuel burning
appliances, at least one location per floor level and at garage entrances, Power
source shall be same as required by section R313 .3 for smoke detectors.
Section 319 Site Address of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as
follows:
A. Approved numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a
position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting property. Said
numbers shall contrast with their background, and shall comply with the following provisions, as
applicable:
1. Residential occupancies shall have numbers a minimum of six (6) inches in height and be in a
contrasting color to the background;
2. Duplexes shall have street and/or building numbers a minimum of eight (8) inches in height.
When deemed necessary by the Town the street and/or building numbers may be required to be
of a larger size for immediate and visible identification;
3. If the structure is more than two hundred (200) feet from a public street, the address shall alse
appear at the front or main entry to the property with numbers a minimum of six (6) inches in
height.
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4. When deemed necessary by the Town street or building numbers may be required on more
than one side of the structure or property;
5. Building and/or street numbers shall be located in an area and lighted in a manner that will
make them immediately discernible as approved by the Town.
Section 4.
Chapter 4. Foundations of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
Section 403 Footings of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
R403.1.8 Foundations on expansive soils. Foundation and floor slabs for
buildings located on expansive soils shall be designed in accordance with Section
1805.8 of the International Building Code, the American Society of Civil
Engineers Texas Section Recommended Practice for the Design of Residential
Foundations Version 1 as it currently exists or may be amended, or other
accepted industry standards that may be acceptable to the Building Official. All
foundations shall be designed by a registered Professional Engineer in the State of
Texas and all drawings and documentation must be signed and sealed.
Documentation shall include:
1. Design letter referencing soils report number, date of report, soils,
and engineer name; specific location including lot, block, and
subdivision; specific design criteria including soil bearing capacity,
plasticity index, and potential vertical rise. The Engineer shall also
approve a concrete mix design with performance criteria based on
soils and seasonal conditions.
2. Signed and sealed drawings clearly indicating strand and
reinforcement placement, pier size, depth, location, and
reinforcing, beam size and location, and special details. Design
calculations must be included. One ledger size copy of plans and
calculations will be included in the permanent permit file for each
project.
3. Design engineer must perform a pre-pour inspection and provide
the Building Official with signed and sealed document stating that
the foundation has been inspected and approved. This inspection
must take place prior to requesting a foundation inspection from
the Building Official. The engineer shall be present during
placement of concrete to verify concrete mix design and seasonal
conditions during placement, and verify tensioning and elongation
of cables.
4. Rough grading of lot after form removal to maintain drainage away
from foundation during the construction process.
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5. Prior to recetvmg a Certificate of Occupancy, a final survey
indicating final grade elevations and verifying positive drainage
away from the foundation, and evidence from the homeowner that
they have received a copy of foundation maintenance instructions
must be submitted to the Building Official.
6. The Engineer must provide to the Building Official a letter of Final
Acceptance stating that the foundation has been placed in
compliance with the design prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy.
7. Anchorage shall be installed before foundation is approved for
pouring, per Section 403.1.6
R403.1.7.3 Foundation elevation of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended
as follows: No cross lot drainage shall be allowed.
Section 4A.
Driveways
1. All new building construction will have a driveway. The pouring
requirements are as follows:
a. The Contractor shall notify the Town of when they are scheduled to
pour within 48-hours prior to pouring.
b. No concrete will be poured before 7:00 a.m.
c. At the time of the scheduled pour, and prior to driving to the
location of the pour, the Contractor and concrete registrant will be
responsible for turning in all weight tickets to the Town.
d. As per Weight Ordinance No. 98-09 Section 3 (C) as amended or
revised, the gross weight limit on Town streets for a ready-mix
concrete truck shall be58,420 lbs.
e. The minimum thickness of four inches and minimum compression
strength shall be 3000 psi at 28 days.
f. Driveways shall be a minimum of 10 foot wide, in Town Section 5
driveways shall be a minimum of 12 foot wide.
g. 3/8 inch rebar with no greater than 16 inch centers is required on all
drivewayconstruction. Re-bar placement must be inspected 48-hours
prior to the pouring of concrete.
h. All driveways must properly tie into the street. The Contractor is
responsiblefor any road damage that may occur during the
construction of the permitted project. All roads must be restored at
least to their original condition prior to receiving their 100% final
inspection. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation or
other legal entity to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
improve, convert, or demolish any flatwork or driveway or cause to
permit the same to be done in violation of this ordinance.
j. A driveway permit that would place the water meter, water valve
and meter
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box in the driveway shall provide, as a condition of said permit, for the
removal of the water meter, water valve, and meter box out of the
driveway, at the home and/or land owners expense. Replacement of
the water meter, water valve, and meter box shall be in a manner were
the meter can be serviced with an additional inspection on the
plumbing performed by the Building Official at an additional cost of
$75.00. A licensed plumber who is registered to work in the Town of
Lakewood Village shall perform the replacement of the water meter,
water valve, and meter box.
Section 5.
Chapter 13. General Mechanical System Requirements of the 2006 International Residential
Code is amended as follows:
Section 1305 Appliances Access of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended
as follows:
M1305.1.3 Appliances in attics. Attics containing appliances requiring access
shall have with an opening and a clear and unobstructed passageway large enough
to allow removal of the largest appliance, but not less than 30 inches (762 mm)
high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6096 mm) long
when measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the
appliance. The passageway shall have continuous unobstructed solid flooring in
accordance with Chapter 5 not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service
space at least 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be
present along all sides of the appliance where access is required. The clear access
opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm) by
762 mm), where such dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the largest
appliance. As a minimum, access to the attic space shall be provided by one of
the following:
1. A permanent stair.
2. A pull down stair with a minimum 300 lb. rating.
3. An access door from an upper floor.
Exceptions:
1. The passageway and level service space are not required where the appliance
can be serviced and removed through the required opening.
2. Where the passageway is unobstructed and not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) high
and 22 inches (559 mm) wide for its entire length, the passageway shall be not
more than 50 feet (15 250 mm) long.
M1305.1.4.1 Ground clearance. Appliances supported from the ground shall be
level and firmly supported on a concrete slab extending above the adjoining
ground a minimum of 3 inches (76mm). Appliances suspended from the floor
shall have a clearance of not less than 6 inches (152 mm) from the ground.
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Section 6.
Chapter 15. Exhaust Systems of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as
follows:
Section 1502 Clothes Dryer Exhaust of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
M1502.3 Duct size. The diameter of the exhaust duct shall be as required by the
clothes dryer's listing and the manufacturer's Installation instructions. Duct size
shall be at least the diameter of the appliance outlet and shall be a minimum
· nominal size of 4" (102mm) in diameter. The size duct shall not be reduced along
its developed length nor at the point of termination.
M1502.6 Duct length. The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall
not exceed 25 feet (7620 mm) from the dryer location to the wall or roof
termination. The maximum length of the duct shall be reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm)
for each 45-degree (0.8 rad) bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90-degree (1.6
rad) bend. The maximum length of the exhaust duct does not include the
transition duct.
Exceptions:
Where the make and model of the clothes dryer to be installed is known and the
manufacturer's installation instructions for the dryer are provided to the building
official, the maximum length of the exhaust duct, including any transition duct,
shall be permitted to be in accordance with the dryer manufacturer's installation
instructions, and provided that a 4 inch by 6 inch sign red in color with white
letters is permanently affixed to the structure stating the following:
Warning: Dryer must be approved for vent length not to exceed 40 feet total
developed length (TDL.)
Duct Size: (Number)
Total Developed Length: (Number)
Chapter 24. Fuel Gas ofthe 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
Section 2439 Clothes Dryer Exhaust of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
G2439.5.1 Maximum Length.
The maximum length of a clothes dryer exhaust duct shall not exceed 25 feet
(7620 mm) from the dryer location to the wall or roof termination. The maximum
length of the duct shall be reduced 2.5 feet (762 mm) for each 45-degree (0.8 rad)
bend and 5 feet (1524 mm) for each 90-degree (1.6 rad) bend. The maximum
length of the exhaust duct does not include the transition duct.
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Exceptions:
Where the make and model of the clothes dryer to be installed is known and the
manufacturer's installation instructions for the dryer are provided to the building
official, the maximum length of the exhaust duct, including any transition duct,
shall be permitted to be in accordance with the dryer manufacturer's installation
instructions, and provided that a 4 inch by 6 inch sign red in color with white
letters is permanently affixed to the structure stating the following:
Warning: Dryer must be approved for vent length not to exceed 40 feet total
developed length (TDL.)
Duct Size: (Number)
Total Developed Length: (Number)
Section 7.
Chapter 31. Vents of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
Section 3114 Air admittance Valves of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
P3114.3 Where permitted. Individual vents, branch vents, circuit vents, and
stack vents may be permitted to terminate with a connection to an air admittance
valve. Air admittance valves shall only be installed with the prior written
approval of the Building Official.
Section 8.
Chapter 33. General Requirements of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as
follows:
Section 3306 Electrical conductors and Connections of the 2006 International
Residential Code is amended as follows:
E3306.2 Conductor material. Conductors used to conduct current shall be of
copper as provided in Chapters 33 through 42. Where the conductor material is
not specified, the material and the sizes given in these chapters shall apply to
copper conductors. Where other materials are used, the conductor sizes shall be
changed accordingly.
E3306.3 Minimum size of conductors. The minimum size of conductors for
feeders and branch circuits shall be 12 AWG copper. The minimum size of
service conductors shall be as specified in Chapter 35. The minimum size of class
2 remote control, signaling and power-limited circuits conductors shall be as
specified in Chapter 42.
Chapter 35. Services of the 2006 International Residential Code is amended as follows:
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Section 3501 General Services of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
E3501.2 Number of services. One-and two-family dwellings or Property zoned
single family (SF) or Two Family (2F) district(s) shall be supplied by only one
service. Additional service for an accessory use(s) shall only be installed with
the prior approval of the Building Official.
Chapter 36. Branch Circuit Feeder Requirements of the 2006 International Residential Code
is amended as follows:
Section 3602 Branch Circuit Ratings of the 2006 International Residential Code is
amended as follows:
E3602.5 Branch circuits serving multiple loads or outlets. General-purpose
branch circuits shall supply lighting outlets, appliances, equipment or receptacle
outlets, and combinations of such. The rating of a fastened-in-place appliance or
equipment, where used in combination on the same branch circuit with light
fixtures, receptacles, and/or other appliances or equipment not fastened in place,
shall not exceed 50 percent of the branch-circuit rating. Multi-outlet branch
circuits serving lighting or receptacles shall be limited to a maximum branch-
circuit rating of 20 amperes. The maximum number of outlets connected to
general purpose branch circuits shall be ten (1 0) for 15-amp circuits, and thirteen
(13) for 20-amp circuits.
End of Exhibit "A"
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Exhibit 28
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFI CATE TO COI)Y OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance or the fun ctions o f my office, that the attached instru ment is a full ,
true and correct co py of the Town of Lakewood Village Ordinance 13-07. The same appea r of record in my
orficc and said doc uments are the offi cial records from the public office o l' the Town Secretary of the Town of
Lakewood Vi llage. Denton County. Texas. and arc kept in said office.
I further cert ify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vi llage. that I have legal
custody of said records. and that 1 am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the records in said offi ce.
In witness whereof I have hereun to set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi ll age this 19th day of March, 20 14.
~o~boQQ
Lin a Asbe ll. TR!vlC. Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Vi ll age
Denton County
StaLe oi'Tcxas
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 13-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
REGULATING SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS,
PROVIDING FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS, FINAL PLATS, MINOR PLATS,
VACATION OF PLATS, REJlLATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS; PROVIDING
FOR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR STREETS AND DRAINAGE, WATER AND
SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE; EXTENDING REGULATIONS TO THE TOWN'S
EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING SA VTNGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURJNG OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING A REPEALER;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council (''Town Co uncil") desires to amend Ordinance 08-06
and all other ordinances regard ing the Town' s rules and regulations for subdivi sions and
property development as authorized by C hapter 2 12, Texas Local Government Code, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council (" Town Council") desires to review for approval or
disapproval plan. plats, and replats filed with the Town as authori zed by Chapter 2 12, Tex. Loc.
Gov. Code (Vernon), as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Town Co unci l finds that there is a public necessity req uiring adoption
of this Ordinance, said public necessity being the need to establ ish rules and regulations for
subdivisions and property development and extend such rules and regulations to the
extrateiTitorial jurisdiction of the Town (''ETJ") to protect the public health, welfare and safety
of the citizens of the Town and the ETJ; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is authorized and empowered to or require the developer
to (i) design, install or improve streets, roads, water and a sanitary sewer systems within the
Town by constructing, extendi ng, or enlarging such system, and is further authorized to adopt
any rules and regulations appropriate to the exercise of such powers, and to (ii) protect the
publi c health. welfare and safety of the citizens of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Co uncil has conducted a publi c hearing on the application of the
Town 's regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ETL and the Town Council
finds and determines that a ll required notices and hearings in this regard have been given and
that the meeting at which the public hearing has been held and at which this ordinance is being
adopted were open to the publi c and conducted according to applicable law; and
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WHEREAS, the Town Counci l is authorized and empowered to appl y the Town ' s
regulations for subdivisions and property development to its ETJ pursuant to Section 2 12 .003 of
the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hereby finds that the adoption o flhi s Ordinance is in the
best interests ofthe health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS:
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. I . Findings Incorporated.
The findings set forth above are inco rporated into the body of this ord inance as if fully set f01th
herein.
Sec. 2. Short title.
T he following regu lations are hereby adopted and shall be known a nd may be cited as "Town
of Lakewood Village Subdivision and Pro perty Developmen t Regula tions:·
Sec. 3. Definitions.
The followi ng words, terms, and phrases, w hen used in this chapter, shall have the mean ing
ascribed to them in this section, except where the contex t clearl y indicates a different meaning.
Words not specifically defined shall have the meanings given in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary. as revised.
Access01y structure or building shall mean a subordinate structure or bui lding customari ly
incident to and located on the sa me lot occupied by the ma in structure or building.
Applicant shall mean the owncr(s) of the property to be developed.
Bond shall mean any fo rm o f security, including a cash deposit. surety bo nd, or instrument of
credi t in an amount and form approved by the Town.
Building shall mean any structure designed o r built for the support. enclosure, shelter or
pro tection of persons, ani ma ls, chatte l o r pro perty of any kind.
T01vn means To v.rn of La kewood Vill age.
Town Council means Town Counc il o f the Town of Lakewood Village.
Town standards· shall mean those standards and speci fications. together with all tables.
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charts, graphs, drawings and other attacltmcnts hereinafter approved and adopted by the Town
Council. which may be amended fTom time to time, and are admini stered by the Town staff for
the construction and installation of streets. sidewalks, drainage fac ilities, water and sanjtary
sewer mains and any other pub lic faci lities. All such faci lities which are to become the property
of Lhe Town upon completion must be constructed in conformance with these standards.
Construction plans shall mean the maps. drawings and technical specifications, including bid
documents and contract conditions, where applicable, which provide a graphi c and written
description of the character and scope or the work to be performed prepared for approval by the
Tovm for construction.
Cross drainage shall mean a defined waterway course, approximately perpendi cular to the
proposed roadway. which requires the construction of a bridge, pipes or box culvert, or other
structure to conduct drainage under the roadway.
Developer shall mean any person. corporation, governmental or other legal entity engaged in
the development of property by improvin g a tract or parcel of land fo r any use. The term
"developer'' is intended to include the tern1 ·'subd ivider. '"
Development shall mean the construction of one (I) or more new bui ldings or structures, or
the structural alteration, relocation or en largement of one (1) or more new bui Idings or structures
of an ex isting building or structure on one ( 1) or more building lots or sites. or the installation of
site improvements.
Easement shall mean a grant by a property owner to the public. a corporation, or persons for
a general or specifi c use of a defined strip or parcel of land, for such purpose as the installation,
construction maintenance and/or repair of utility li nes, drainage djtches or chrumels, or other
public services, the ownershi p or title to the land encompassed by the easement being retained by
the owner of the property.
Engineer shall mean any person du ly aut horized under the Texas Engineering Practice Act
(V.A.C.S. art. 327 1a). as amended. to practice the profession of engineering.
Engineering pLans shall mean the maps and drawings required for plat approval.
Lot shall mean an undi vided tract or parce l of lru1d having access to a street, wh.ich is
designated as a separate and distinct tract or lot num ber or symbo l on a duly approved plat fi led
of record . The terms ··Jot" and ·•tract'' shall be used interchangeably.
Off-site shall mean any premises not located withjn the property to be developed. regardless
of o·wnership.
Owner shall mean any persons, firm or corporation having legal title to the property.
Plat shall mean a map representing a tract of land showing the boundaries of individual
properties and streets or a map, drawing, chart, or plan showing the layout of a proposed
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subdi vision into lots, blocks, streets. parks, schoo l sites, commercia l or industrial sites, drainage
ways, easements, alleys, which an applicant submits for approval and a copy of which he intends
to record with the County Clerk of Denton Coun ty.
Plcu, f; nal, shall mean the map or plan of a proposed development submitted for approval by
the Town Council , where required, prepared in accordance with the pro visions of this chapter
and requested to be fi led with the County C le rk of Denton County.
Plat, preliminary, shall mean the initi al map or plan of a proposed development showing the
general layout of streets. blocks and lots, utility systems. and dra inage systems.
RighH~f-•vay shall mean a strip of land acquired by dedication, prescription or condemnation
and intended to be occupied by a road, sid ewalk, railroad, electric transmission faci lity, water
mains. sewer mains, storm drainage or other similar facility. Rights-of-way intended for streets,
sidewalks. water mains, sewer mains. or any other use involving maintenance by a public agency
shall be dedicated to the public use by the plat applicant either by easement or in fee s imple tit le.
Slreets and alleys shaH mean a way for vehi cular traffic, whether designated as a street.
highway. thoroughfare, parkway. throughway. road. avenue, boulevard. lane, alley. place or
however otherwise designated. Town streets shall confonn to the fo ll owing classifications:
( I ) An eri al streets and hi ghways are those which are used prima ri ly for higher speed and
higher volume traffic . Routes for such streets shall provide ror cross-town c ircul ati on and
through-town movements.
(2) Coll ector streets are those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major system of
ruteri al streets and hig)l\.vays. including the principal entrance. circulation streets of a
residential development and streets for c irculations within such a development of a
residential s ubdivision .
(3) Mi nor streets are those. wh ich are used primaril y for access to abutting properties.
(4) Marginal access streets are minor streets located parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets
and highways, providin g access to abutting properties and protection from the traffic of
the thoroughfares.
(5) Alleys are minor ways used primarily fo r access to abutting properties for vehicle service
usually to the back or side of a property.
Srrucrural alreralions shall mean the installation or assembly of any new structural
components, or any change to ex isting structural components, in a system, building or structure.
Structure shall mean anything constructed or erected, which requires location on the ground.
or attached to something hav ing a location on the grotmd. incl uding, bur not limited to, buildings
of all types and ground signs, but exc lusive of customary fences or boundary or retaining walls.
Subdivision shall mean dividing a tract in two (2) or more parts for the purpose of creating
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lots, including an addition to the Town, to lay out suburban, bui lding or other lots or to lay out
streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be dedicated to the public use
or for the use of purchasers or owners of Jots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys.
squares. parks or other parts. ··Subdivision" refers to any division irrespective of whether the
actual division is made by metes and bow1ds description in a deed of conveyance or a contract
for a deed, by using a contract of sale or other exec utory contract to convey, or by us ing any
other method . A subdivision does not include a division of land into parts greater than fi ve (5)
acres, where each part has access and no public improvement is being dedicated.
Sec. 4. Purpose.
The purpose of this ordinance is to set forth the procedures and standards for development of
propetty, layout and design o f subdi visions or rea l property within the corporate limits o f the
Town which are intended to promote the health, sa fety and general wei fare of the Town and the
safe, orderly, and healthful development ofthe Town.
Sec. 5. Compliance required.
(a) Any owner of land who proposes the development of a lot or tract of land located within
the corporate limits of the Town or ETJ or the subdi vision of a lot or tract located in the
corporate limits of the Town or ET.I shall have a plat of the Jot or tract of land or
subdivision prepared and approved in accordance with a ll Ordinances of the Town and
recorded with the County Clerk of Denton County.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, a plat shall not be required where the deve lopment
of the Jot or tract of land is for the sole purpose of per forming a lteration(s) or
improvements to an ex isting single-fam ily residence or the a uxiliary uses thereto. All
such alterations or improvements must be permitted in compliance with a ll app licable
codes and ordinances ofthe Town
(c) No Final Plat shall be approved within the Town o f Lakewood Village or its
extraterritorial jurisdiction until the appli cant has made adequate provision fo r
thoroughfares as shown on rhe Thoroughfare Plan (map) as approved by the Town. The
Thoroughfare Plan is a guide fo r the roadway coru1ections and types that wi ll be needed
in the future. Subject to Town Counc il, or designee approval as long as the cotmection is
made whether or not it is close to the exact a lignment shown on the Thoroughfare Plan.
no Thoroughfare Plan amendment should be necessary. T he design and con struction of
the proposed thoroughfare shall be in conformance wi th the Town's master plans for
thoroughfares and with any adopted Development Standardsfor Construction (DSC), and
shall be subject to approval by the Town Counci l, or des ignee. If a di fferent roadway
type is found to be adequate or if the connec tion is not pro posed to be made. then the plat
may not be approved un less the thoroughfa re plan is am ended . A T raffi c Impact
Analysis may be required prior to approval of the proposed amendment .
Sec. 6. Extension of Subdivision Rules and Regulations, Building Standards and
Construction Permits and Fees, and Uniform Codes to the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
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This ordinance is hereby adopted under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the
State of Texas including Texas Local Government Code Chapter 2 12, and is being adopted after
conducting a public hearing on the matter.
The Town Co uncil hereby amends Ordinance 08-06, the Town of Lakewood Village
Subdivision and Property Regul ati ons by ex tending the appl ication of the Town of Lakewood
Village Subdivision and Property Regulations to the exu·aterTitorial jurisdiction of the Town, as
that area may exist from time to time. This ordinance shall be applicable to the filing of plats,
the subdi vision of land, and development of property wi thin the corporate limits of the Town and
its extraterritorial jurisdiction as they may exist from time to time adjusted.
All ordinances of the Town. including Ordinance I0-01. which by such ordinance(s) the
Town Counci l has adopted and made applicable to the Town the uniform codes, including but
not limited to those conceming and applicable to building, plumbing. mechanical energy, fuel
and gas, property maintenance. electrical, fire and all appendices thereto, and all ordinance(s)
conceming and related to permits and permit fees for building and construction, shall be and are
hereby an1ended to apply and extend a ll such ordinances and their provisions to the "ETJ" of the
Town to the full extent as permitted by law.
The Town shall have all remedies and rights provided by Texas Local Government Code,
Chapter 2 12. with regard to the control and approva l of subdivisions and plats and propetiy
development both within the Town and within its ETJ to the full extent as petm itted by law.
ARTICLE II. PLATS
DlVlSION I . GENERALLY
Sec. 7. Fees.
The applicant for approval of a preliminary plat, final plat, replat. amended plat, minor plat
or modified final plat shall, upon subm ission of the plat application and all requi red
documentation, pay a nonreturnable fee, as estab lished by the Town Council, for the review and
processing of the plat application. Upon approval of the final plat, rcplat, amended plat or final
minor plat. the applicant shall pay an additional recording fee established by the county for
recording the plat with the county clerk.
Prel iminary. Repla! and Fi nal Plat Review Fees. A preliminary plat, replat. and final
plat review fee shall be paid to the Town upon the filing of the preliminary and final
plat in accordance with the following sched ul e: $700 per plat plus $20.00 per lot.
Sec. 8. Process for approval.
(a) The plat shall be scheduled for considerati on at the next regular meeting of the Town
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Council.
(b) If the plat is disapproved by the Town Council, the applicant may correct the items of
concern and resubmit the plat for approval one ( I) time within six (6) months by paying one-half
(1/2) of the original fee. lf the plat is disapproved a second time or if a second request is not
received within six (6) months ofthe first disapproval , the applicant wi ll be required to repeat the
plat application process from the beginning and pay all standard application fees.
(c) An applicant may withdraw his plat application from consideration at any time during the
application process by fil ing a written notice of withdrawal with the Town. Upon fi li ng the
notice to withdraw, the Town shall discontinue processing the plat application. The applicant
must fil e a written request to proceed with further consideration of the plat v.rithin six (6) months
of withdrawal and the Town shall continue the application process. If the request to proceed with
fmther consideration of the plat is fi led more than six (6) months after filing the notice of
withdrawal, the applicant shall be required to repeat the plat applicati on process from the
beginning and pay the standard application fees.
Sec. 9. Requirements for approval of application by Town Council.
(a) Within thirty (30) days of the date that the application is deemed administratively
complete, the Town Cmmci l shall approve a plat if it complies with the requirements of tills
chapter, the applicant is not in arrears in the payment of any debts owed the Town required by
this chapter on a previous plat, it conforms to the general plan of the Town and its current and
future streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and public utility facilities plans, and it conforms to the
Tow11's general plan for the extens ion of roads, streets, and public highways, taking into account
access to and extension of sewer and water mains and instrumentalities of public utilities.
(b) A plat is considered approved by the Town Council unless it is disapproved within such
thirty-day period.
Sec. 10. Recordation.
(a) Preliminary plats are not recorded with the county clerk.
(b) Applicant shall record all plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council's approval
ofthe plat and the applicant' s submission of the required recording fee to the County.
(c) Applicant shall record all other plats with the county clerk upon the Town Council ' s
approval of the plat and the applicant' s submission of the required recording fee to the
County.
(d) A fi11al plat shall become null and void six (6) months after its approval by the Town
Counci l, unless the final plat is filed and recorded in Denton County Clerk Real Property
Records.
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(e) A general development pl an shall become null and vo id six (6) months after its approval
by the City Council, unl ess the general development p lan is filed and recorded in Denton
County Clerk Real Prope rty Records.
Sec. 11. Approval of preliminary plats.
Approval of a preliminary plat shall be deemed to be an expression of approval to the layout
submjtted as a guide to the preparation of the final plat and shall not constitute approval of a final
plat.
DIVISION 2. PRELIMI NARY PLATS
Sec. 12. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Preliminary plats shall be fi led with the town secretary. The town secretary shall stamp
the fo llowing notice on the face of each preliminary plat: "Preliminary plat for inspection
purposes only and in no way official or approved for record pmposes and not approved for
constructi on."
(b) When fi ling a preliminary plat appl ication, it s ha ll be accompani ed by the fo llowing
mirumum documentation:
(1) Completed preliminary plat application;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat;
(3) Eight (8) copies of engineeri ng plans;
(4) Deed showing current owne rship of the platted property;
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is not in arrears in payment oftaxes; and
(6) Nonrefundable application fee, as establi shed by the Town Council.
(c) Preliminary plats must meet the following criteria and contain the fo llowing information:
( 1) Scaled drawing no sma ller than I" = 200' on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted; however ,
each sheet must be registered and match lines to allow assembly of the multiple
sheets);
(2) Boundary of the s ubject tract;
(3) All ex isting and/or proposed streets and alleys with street names, widths and relation
to surrounding existing street patterns;
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(4) Approximate width and depth 10f all proposed lots;
(5) Layout, in dotted lines. of all adjacent lots to the property being platted showing lot
size, lot and block num bers. name of existing subdivision or prope1ty owner if
undeveloped pro perty:
(6) FEMA designated 100-year floodplain boundary;
(7) Date. scale, north point, and small scale location map;
(8) Name and address of a ll prope1rty mvners of the property being platted:
(9) Name and address of engineer and surveyor; and
(I 0) Signed statement of the engin,eer and/or surveyor who prepared the preliminary plat
indicating the records or s urvey from which the property description of the boundary
of the proposed plat was developed.
(d) The engin eering plans shall be in compliance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and shall consist of t he following:
(1) Layout of all needed off-site utilities;
(2) Water system layout, includinf: size o f line and fire hydrant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, including size of line, location of manholes and cleanouts;
(4) Drainage plan prepared in m~co rdance with standard I 00 year flood frequencies
rainfalls which shows the overall analysis of the change of existing condition to fully
developed condi tion and ident ify approximate location where water will exit the
subdi vision. Drainage plan sha ll show a ll contours for proposed development; and
(5) As-b uilt drawings o f existing structures. if applicable.
DIVISION 3. FrN AL PLATS
Sec. 13. Form, contents and required documentation.
(a) Final plats are mandatory.
(b) In cases where a pre liminary p lat was previously approved, the final p lat shall confom1 to
the approved prelim inary plat.
(c) Final plats shall be filed w ith the City Secretary and shall be accompanied by the
fo llowing minimum documentation:
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(I) Completed fina l plat application;
(2) Eight (8) copies of the plat;
(3) E ight (8) copies of engineering plans;
(4) Deed sho'vving current ownershi p of the platted property;
(5) Tax certificates showing property owner is not in arrears in payment of taxes;
(6) A statement on the plat application showing that all fees owed the Town on any prior
proj ects has been paid in ful l at the time the application was fi led; and
(7) Nonrefundable application fee. as established by the Town Cow1cil.
(d) Fi na l plats must meet the fo llowing criteria and contain the followi ng in fo rmation:
( 1) Scaled drawing no small er than 1" = 100 1 on a sheet size no greater than twenty-four
(24) inches by thi1ty-six (36) inches (multiple sheets may be submitted: however,
each sheet must be registered and match li nes to a llow assembly of the multiple
sheets and an index sheet shall be drawn on a sheet twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-
six (36) inches showing the entire property being pl atted) ;
(2) The shape and the exterior boundaries of the property being platted shall be indicated
by the use of a distincti ve and individ ual symbol;
(3) The length of all straight li nes. detlection angles, radii, arcs, and central angles of all
curves sha ll be g iven along the property lines of each street or tabulated on the same
sheet showing all curve data with its symbol. A ll dimensions a long the lines of each
lot with the an gles of intersections which they make with each other shall be
indicated;
(4) The names of all adjo ining subdivisions, tJ1e side li nes of abutting lots, lot and block
numbers, all in dotted lines, and where possible, accu rate reference ties to at least two
(2) adjacent recogni zed land co rners shall be cl early ind icated;
(5) The description and locati on of a ll survey monuments placed on the property being
platted shal l be indicated;
(6) A title shall be indicated, inc luding the name o f the property being platted, the name
of the appli cant and scale and location of the property being p latted with reference to
original surveys and a north poi nt which may be magnetic or true north, with notation
stating which.
(7) FEMA designated I 00-year fl oodplain boundary. including fini sh floor elevation
established a minimum of three feet above the calculated I 00 year flood. A
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surveyor' s certificate shal l be placed o n the final pl at as foll ows:
KNOW ALL M EN BY TH ESE PRESENTS:
T hat I, , do hereby cer1 ify that I prepared this plat from an actua l and
accurate survey o f the land and that the corner mo numents sho wn thereon were
properl y placed under my personal supervision, in accordance with the Subdivisio n
and Pro perty Develo pment Regulatio ns of the Town o f Lakewood Vi llage, Texas.
Signature
Texas Reg. No.
(9)A certificate of ownership and of dedicatio n of all streets. alleys. easements and lands
to publi c use fo rever, signed and acknowl edged before a notary public by the owner
of the .l and, shall appear on the face of the map, containing complete and accurate
description of the property being planed and the streets dedicated;
(1 0) The applicant will furni sh the Town a copy of the dedication at the same time the
final plat is submitted for approval; and
( ll ) The following certificate of approval by the Town Council shall be placed on the plat:
Approved this day o f _ _ _ _, 20_ _ _ _, by the Town Council of
tbe Town of La kewood Village, Texas.
Mayor
Town Secretary
(e) The engineering plans shall be in compliance with the current adopted construction
standards of the Town and sha ll consist of the following:
( l ) Street layout and grades;
(2) Water system layout, including size of line and fire hydrant location;
(3) Sewer system layout, incl uding size and grade of lines. locatio n of manholes and
cleanouts, and lift station des ign:
(4) Al l drai nage structure desig ns, ana lysis o f as-i s and full development for where the
water ex its the subdivision, ana lysis of a ll streets to determine if they meet drainage
criteria, FEMA fl oodplain and fl oodway boundaries (if appl icable), and letter(s) of
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release from property owners affected by diversion of water (except for
watercourse(s) designated on current Town topography maps); and
(5) As-built drawings of existing structures, if applicable.
DIVISION 4. VACATION OF PLATS , REPLATS AND AMENDMENT OF PLATS '
Sec. 15. Vacation of plats.
(a) Any plat, replat or amended plat previously recorded w ith the county clerk may be
vacated by the property owner(s) at any time prior to the sale of any lot therein by filing a written
signed and acknowledged instrument declaring the same to be vacated and recorded with the
county clerk.
(b) If the one (1) or more lots have been sold, the plat, repl at or amended plat may be vacated
by the property owners by tiling a written signed and acknowledged instrument with the town
secretary. The vacating instrument must be approved by the Town Council in the same manner
as the original p lat, replat or amended plat. The Town Council shal l disapprove th e vacating
instrument wh ich abridges or desh·oys public rights in any of its public uses, improvements,
streets, or alleys. Upon approval by the Town Counci l, the vacating instrument may be recorded
with the county clerk and the vacated plat, replat or amended plat shall have no effect.
State law reference(s)--Vacating plats, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code§ 212.01 3.
Sec. 16. Replats without vacating preceding plat.
A replat may be recorded and controls over a previously recorded p lat without vacation of
that plat if the replat is signed and acknowledged by the owners of the property being p latted,
does not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions, and is approved, after a
public heari ng on the matter, by the Town Counci l.
Sec. 17. Plat amendments or corrections.
(a) The Town Council may approve and issue an amended p lat, which may be recorded with
the county clerk and controls over the preceding plat without vacation of the plat, if the amended
p lat is signed by the applicant(s) and is solely for one (1) or more of the following purposes:
(1) To cotTect an e rror in a course or distance shown on the preceding plat;
(2) To add a course or d istance that was omitted on the preceding plat;
(3) To conect an eJTor in the description ofthe real property shown on the p receding plat;
·s tate law refet·ence-Vacating plats, amending plats, etc., V.T.C.A. Local Government Code §
2 12.0 13 et seq .
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(4) To indicate monuments set fm1h after death, disability, or retirement from practice of
the engineer or s urveyor responsible for setting monuments;
(5) To show the proper location or character of any monument which has been changed
in location or character or which miginal ly was shown inconectly as to location or
character on the preceding plat;
(6) To correct any oU1er type of scrivener's or clerical error or omiSSion previously
approved by the planning and zoning comm ission and/or Town Council, including lot
numbers, acreage, street names, and identification of adjacent recorded plats;
(7) To correct an error in courses and distances of lot lines between two (2) adjacent lots
where both lot owners join in the application for plat amendment and neither lot is
abolished; provided, that such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded
covenants or restrictions and does not have a material adverse effect on the property
rights of the other owners in the plat;
(8) To relocate a lot line in order to cure an inadvertent encroachment of a buildjng or
improvement on a lot line or on an easement;
(9) To relocate one ( I) or mo re lot lines between one (1) or more adjacent lots where the
owner(s) of all such lots join in the application for the plat amendment; p rovided, that
such amendment does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions and
does not increase the number of lots; or
(10) To make necessary changes to the precedi ng plat to create six (6) or fewer lots in the
plat if the changes do not affect applicable zoning and other regulations of the Town,
and the changes do not attempt to amend or remove any covenants or restrictions and
the area covered by the changes is located in an area that the Town Council has
approved, after a public hearing, as a residential improvement area.
(11) To replat one or more lots fro nting on an existing su·eet ifthe owners of all those Jots
join in the application for the amendment; the amendment does not attempt to remove
recorded covenants or restrictions or increase the number of lots; and, the amendment
does not create or require the creation of a new street or make necessary the extension
of municipal facil ities.
(b) Notice, a hearing, and the approval of other lot owners are not required for the approval
and issuance of an amended plat.
ARTICLE Ill. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Sec. 18. Construction of infrastructure.
(a) Following approval ofthe tina! plat, the plat applicant shall submit full construction plans
for all proposed infrastructure to be constructed for the platted property. Construction plans
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submitted shall be in conformance with the approved plat. The Town engineer shall review the
submitted plans for compli ance with the construction standards adopted by the Town.
(b) Upon approval of construction plans by Town Council, the pl at applicant and/or the plat
applicant' s contractor w ill provide wri tten notification to the Town engineer of the intent to
commence construction of the required infrastructure. No work may be perf01med unless written
notification has been provided to the T own engineer. The written noti fication shall contain the
following infonnati on:
(I) Name of the plat or subdivision:
(2) Plat applicant's name;
(3) Contractor's name, address and phone number;
(4) Type of constructi on to be petfonncd; and
(5) Estimated value o f construction contract.
(c) The Town engineer sha ll issue an acknowledgment of receipt of notification to the
developer and/or hi s contractor.
Sec. 19. Acceptance of infrast r ucture.
(a) Upon completion of a ll required in fras tructure, prior to the acceptance of the subdivision
by the Town for maintenance, the applicant shall post, or cause to be posted, a maintenance bond
executed by a corporate surety or corporate sureties duly authorized to do business in this state,
payabl e to the Town and approved by the T own as to form, to guarantee the maintenance of the
construction for a period of one ( 1) year after its completi on and acceptance by the T own. In lieu
of a maintenance bond: the applicant may subm it either an irrevocable letter of credit payable to
the Town and approved by the Town as to form or a cash bond payable to the Town and
approved by the Tovm as to fo rm . The actual value of the maintenance bond or letter of credit or
cash bond shall be ten ( 10) percent of the full cost of the water and sewer system and fifteen (15)
percent of the full cost of the cost of street and drainage constructi on, as determined by the
estimate o f construction costs .
(b) Upon receipt of the approved maintenance bond, irrevocable letter of credit or cash bond.
the Town engineer shall issue a wri tten letter o r acceptance of the infrastructure and noti fy the
building and development department that the subdivision has been accepted by the Town.
Sec. 20. Building permits issu ed prior to completion of infrastructure.
(a) In the event an appl icant wishes to obtai n building permi ts prior to acceptance of the
subdi vision by the Town , the applicant shall post with the Town a completion bond executed by
a corporate surety or corporate sureti es duly authori zed to do business in thi s state, payable to the
Town and approved by the Town as to form lo r all construction included in the approved
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construction pl ans that has not been completed. In lieu of a comp letion bond, the appl icant may
submit either an irrevocable letter of credit payabl e to the Town and approved by the Town as to
form or a cash bond payable to the Town and approved by the Town as to form.
(b) Under no circumstances shall building above the foundation be permitted until adequate
fire protection is availabl e. Adequate fire protection means:
( I) Town utilities are insta lled ;
(2) Fire hydrants providing protection arc operational; and
(3) Streets are open and drivable, street subgrades worked to proper compaction and base
course install ed, graded and leveled. to facilitate veh icle movement.
(c) After the plat has been recorded and the completion bond, irrevocable letter of credit or
cash bond has been rece ived and approved by the Town, the Town engineer shall notify the
building and develo pment department. by lot and block numbers, that bui lding perm its may be
issued.
Sec. 21. Ag reements with the Town.
(a) Al l agreements entered into between the Town and the deve loper and/or applicant, as a
condition of plat approval, shall be recorded al ong with the final plat.
(b) The executed agreement shall be submi tted to the Town Counc il in conjunction with the
original drawings required for fili ng and recordati on.
ARTICLE IV. ST ANDARDS AN D REQU IREM ENTS
DIVISION I. GENERALLY
Sec. 22. Lots and blocks.
(a) All lots o f the plat shall front on a dedica ted street.
(b) In general, lots sha ll conform in width, depth, and area to the pattern already established
in the adjacent areas. havi ng due regard to the character of the neighborhood. its particular
suitability fo r residenti al purposes, and also tak ing into consideration the natural topography of
the ground, drainage, sanitary sewage facilities, and the pro posed layout of the streets.
(c) Lots shall have the size, w idth measurements, front, rear, and side yard requi rements
required by the current T own Zoni.ng O rdinance ..
(d) The area of the lots sha ll be computed by taking the average wic.lth of the lot times the
average deptl1 of the lot measured from the street line to the rear lot line.
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(e) All sidel ines oflots sha ll be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to CW'ved street
Ji nes, unJess a variation from this rul e wou ld. in the opinion of the Town Council , produce a
better lot plan and better utili ze the proposed development.
Sec. 23. Park sites.
The Town Council sha ll consider off,ers of land fo r parks or playgrounds which conform to
the cmrent master plan adopted by the Town, provided such plan exists.
Sec. 24. Use of Town condemnation authority.
(a) Water and sewer mains, force ma ins and lift stations, streets and drainage ways shall be
located in easements or rights-of-way secured and paid for by the applicant. Such easements
shall be properly assigned to the Town before service is extended to the subdivision.
(b) In cases where easements cannot be secured by the applicant, the applicant may file a
written petition with the Town engineer, accompanying the plat application, requesting that the
Town Council utilize its condemnati on authority. The written petit ion must sati sfy all of the
following criteria:
( l ) The applicant must establish that clear evidence of publi c need exists;
(2) The applicant must establish that the proposed extension is in accordance with the
cwTent adopted master utili ty ]plan(s), if such plan(s) exists;
(3) The applicant must establi sh 1that the proposed extension will be able to serve other
development areas;
(4) The applicant must af,rree to pay all costs of the condemnation; and
(5) The appli cant must present written evidence that every practical attempt to secW'e the
needed easements and/or right-of-way has been made by submitting the fo llowing:
a. A condem11ation appraisal by an independent appraiser as to the cutTent market
value and damages, if any, of acqu iring the easement and/or right-of-way; and
b. Documentation that a written offer has been made to purchase the easement
and/or right-of-way for the appraised value and the offer was rejected.
(c) The petition shall be forwarded to the Town for review and recommendation and
schedu led for consideration by the Town Counci l.
DIVISION 2. STREETS AND DRAINAGE
Sec. 25. Streets.
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(a) Street w idths in subdi visions sha ll conform to:
Designati on Right-of-Way (feet) Paving (feet)
A + major arterial 110 86
A major arterial 11 0 90
B + minor arterial 90 66
B minor arteri al 80 56
C major collector 70 44
D minor collector 60 38
E minor local 50 31
(b) Existing streets sha ll be co ntinued where practical, as determ ined by the Town Council.
Continuations of existing streets shall have the same or greater ri ght-of-way, pavement widths,
and composition as the existing streets being connected. Street names shall be continuous.
(c) All necessary street ri ghts-of-way shal l be dedicated as parl of the platting process and
shall be dedicated to U1e Town w ithout cost.
(d) Dead-end streets may be platted where the land adjo in ing the plat has not been platted. In
the event that such dead-end street exceeds one hundred fi fty ( 150) feet in length or one ( l ) lot
width, from the nearest street intersection, the street will be provided with a cul-de-sac, e ither
pennanent or temporary, having a mi nimum right-of-way radi us of fi fty (50) feet.
(e) Where dead-end streets are dictated by lot designs, such dead-end streets sha ll be
provided with a pennanent .cul-de-sac havin g a mi nimum right-of-way rad ius offifty (50) feet.
(i) No street intersection sha ll be designed havi.ng an inside angle of less than thi1ty (30)
degrees between the two (2) intersecting street li nes, nor more than one hundred fi fty ( 150)
degrees.
(g) B lock lengths between intersecti ng cross streets or to U1e end of a cul-de-sac sha ll be no
more than one thousand two hundred (1.200) feet.
(h) Streets, where practica l, shall be designed and platted with appro priate regard to
topographical featmes, i.e., creeks and drainage ways. wooded areas, etc., with the aim of
creating desirable and attractive treatments of s igni fican t existing features. (Ord. No . 95-38, § I,
4-25-95). Private Streets sha ll not be a llowed.
(i) Driveways; Any driveway or oth er common access to more than two residences wh ich is
not de fined in Section 23(a), sha ll be considered a minor local road and shall conform to defined
standards.
U) Streets shall be concrete w ith a mini mum lh ick.ness of 5" and shall meet current Town
design standards as determi ned by the Town eng ineer.
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Sec. 26. Alleys, reserve strips.
(a) Alleys and/or easements shall be laid in the rear of lots fronting on adjoining streets
where practicable. In residentia l subdivisions. the minimum width of right-of-way o f an alley
shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. All alleys shall be paved for the entire width of the right-
of-way to the same specifications as minor residential streets. The rear or side line easement,
where alleys are not provided, shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet wide, ananged such that
each lot sha ll have an equal ten-foot easement.
(b) No plat shov.ring reserve strips of land controlling access to public ways or adjoining
properties wi ll be approved.
Sec. 27. Drainage in special flood hazard areas.
Drainage structures in areas of special Aood hazard 111 the Town shall comply with the
provisions of the Town Ordinances.
Sec. 28. Drainage not in special flood hazard areas.
(a) Design of all improved open drainage courses and enclosed drainage structures shall be
by a registered professional engineer in accordance with the current drainage design standards
approved by the Town Council. A review of the downstream drainage system capacity to a point
of di scharge into the lake area shall be made. T he rate of storm water discharge from the
proposed development shall not exceed fl ow capacity of any ex isting structure or drainage
system. Thi s may require storm water detention or retention on site of the project.
(b) The des ign and construction of all improved open drainage co urses and enclosed drainage
structures s hall provide for adequate access for the performance of necessary maintenance by the
Town.
(c) All improved drainage courses and enclosed drai nage structures shall be dedi cated to the
Town and accepted for maintenance by the Town upon approval of the construction by the Town
engmeer.
(d) The Town sha ll maintai n a ll improved drainage courses. provided that the origina l des ign
and constructi on has been approved by the Town engineer and accepted by the Town for
maintenance.
(e) Improved open drai nage courses shall conform as follows:
( I) Open drainage courses which carries runoff from a street, between two (2) lots. to a
dra inage course running behind lots sha ll be a concrete- lined flume .
(2) Open drainage courses running behind lots may be of earlhen channel or concrete-
lined channeL provided the type of channel used satisfies the design criteria (velocity,
type of soil, etc.) in accordance w ith tJ1e current drai nage design standards approved
by the Town Council.
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(3) Where the open drainage course is a concrete- lined fl ume, the width of the easement
shall be equal to the width o f the flume. All other open drainage co urses require the
width of the easement to be equal to the width from top-of-bank to top-of-bank plus
maintenance way needs as given in the drainage design standards.
(f) Enclosed drainage courses sha ll conform as fo llows:
( 1) Cross drainage for ri ght-o f-way needs shall be designed to meet the same
requirements as its channe l.
(2) Permanent structures a nd improvements may be constructed upon and across
improved enclosed drainage courses in business zoning districts and manufacturing
zoning districts. Design sha ll be to accommodate the 100-year frequency flood.
(3) The width to the easement shall be equal to the width of the structure plus a width on
each side of the structure to all ow maintenance and/or repairs.
Sec. 29. Street name signs.
Street name signs and marke rs and Lraffic control signs, in accordance w ith standards adopted
by the Town, will be required at each intersection. The developer will provide street signs and
posts for the markers and make the in stallations when the subdivision is accepted by the Town
for maintenance.
DIVISION 3. WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE
Sec. 30. General Provisions.
(a) The intent and purpose of th is division is to provide equitable charges for water and
sewer connections as a proporti onate di stribution of the cost of the water and sewer main
extensions to serve property withjn the Town. If the ex isting Town utility faciliti es are not within
or adjacent to a subdivision, the developer shall con struct the necessary extension of water and
sewer mains, force mains, force main s, and lift stations, including all valves, manholes, and
piping necessary to serve any future development of abutt ing property as specified in thj s
chapter. The deve loper' s engineer shall prepare a proposed plan of service fo r the subdivision
and property along the extension whi ch sha ll be reviewed by the Town engineer. These facilities
shall be constructed in accordance with both the master plan and the Technical and
Admiru strative Manual for Water and Sewer System Development ("Manual").
(b) It is the genera l policy o f the Town that:
(1) Water and sewer mains should be large enough to serve all the lots platted and,
should the Town determi11e oversizing is necessary, the Town may participate 111
those lines greater than 8" for water and greater than 10" for sewer.
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(2) All utilities shall be required to extend across the full width of the last lot platted on
each street proposed w ithin the subdi vision, in such an a li gmnem that it can be
extended to the next property in accordance with the master sewer and water plans for
the Town, provided such plan(s) ex ist. Properties already served by water and sewer
shall not be required to install additi onal facilities unless:
(I) The current lines are not of adequate capacity to serve the proposed development;
in which case the applicant will be req uired to install adequate fac ili ties.
(c) Every lot of the plat shall have direct access to the water and sewer system. Utility
service shall be from a water/sewer ma in located in an abutting ri ght-of-way or
through easements from the lot to a water/sewer main.
(e) ( I) The terms of this division sha ll be cumu lative of all other ordinances regulating
subdi visions, and such other ordinances are not repealed by this division, except to
the ex tent that such other provisions conflict with the terms of this chapter, in which
event this chapter shall prevai l.
(2) The status of any previously designated line extension, lift station, or main shall be
unaffected by this ordinance, save and except the Clear C reek pro rata line,
designated in CCM #95-1 2 1R. The Clear Creek pro rata line designation is hereby
rescinded.
(f) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Town and its officers shall have the
right to enjoin any violation of thi s chapter by injunction issued by a court of competent
jurisdiction.
Sec. 31. Water.
(a) No water main shall be extended unless the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum of six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger mains may be required per the water
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Water system layout shall be looped whenever possible. Dead-end mains shal l not exceed
one thousand eight hundred ( I ,800) feet or include three (3) fire hydrants. Single feeds may be
permitted at the discretion of the Town engineer; however, any such denial may be appealed to
the Town Council. Single feeds should include provisions for looping in future development.
(c) The location offire hydrant(s) shall comply with and be approved by the Town Engineer
and/or Fire Marshall and insurance requiremen ts.
(d) Long water service taps shaU be installed whil e the subdivision is being developed. Short
water service taps shall be installed when needed for development. Long water serv ice taps
locations shall be clearl y marked w ith a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A Y2 inch x 2
foot steel rod shall be driven verticall y 6" inches below the gro und sur11:tce for the location of
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each water tap. No water serv ice taps smal ler than six (6) inches in diameter shall be allowed on
water mains larger than twelve ( 12) inches in diameter.
Sec. 32. Sewer.
(a) No sewer main shall be extended un less the diameter of any such extended main is a
minimum o f six (6) inches inside the subdivision. Larger maj ns may be required per the sewer
master plan, provided such plan exists.
(b) Manho les are required any time th e alignment, slope, or diameter of the sewer main
changes, or when two or more sewer ma ins intersect. In no case w ill the maximum spacing
between manholes, or from a manhole to clcanout, exceed 500 feet.
(c) Sewer services for sewer mains located in roadways shall be instal led while the
subdivision is being developed. Sewer services with d irect access to the sewer main without
encroach ing on a roadway may be installed when needed for development. Sewer tap locations
shall be clearly marked with a plastic valve box directly above the tap. A Y2 inch x 2 foot steel
rod shall be driven ve11ically 6" inches below the ground surface for the location of each water
tap. Sewer services six (6) inches and larger require a manho le where they intersect the sewer
mai.n. T he sewer service sha ll extend a minimum of ten feet (1 0') into the lot area.
(d) Minimum lift station capacity shall be one hundred (I 00) gallons per minute and sha ll
have at least two (2) pumps, each of which shall be capable of pumping the design capacity of
the lift station. The minimum size of the wet well shall be such that with any combination of
inflow and pumping. the cycle of operation for each pump shall not be less than fi ve (5) rrunutes
and the maximum retention time in the wet well shall not average more than thirty (30) m inutes.
(e) Septic system holding tanks or any other sewage retai nage fac iliti es for the storage or
removal of sewage are prohibited.
Sec. 33. Costs of Extensions.
a. Developer initiated. All costs of all water and sewer main extensions, force mains, and
lift stations initiated by a developer in order to provide required service for their development
area, sha ll be paid for by the deve loper. S uch costs may include; but is not necessarily li mjted to,
right-of-way acquisition, pipes, motors, pumps, engineering, construction costs, inspection fees,
and all weather access.
In no event shall the T own pay for any costs associated with water and/or sewer
improvements.
Sec. 34. Use of Water and Sewer Tap Fees and Rate Revenues.
Tap fees and rate revenues shall be set in an amount sufficient to maintain and operate the
system, with due regard for anticipated needs to improve, update, construct, and maintain the
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system.
Sec. 35. Use of Town Condemnation Authority.
a. Water and sewer mains, force mains, and lift stations shall be located in easements,
secured and paid for by the developer. and assigned to the Town before service is extended to the
subd ivision. For the Tovm to consider to using condemnation authority to assist a developer in
extension of the system, the applicant must show cl ear evidence that every practical attempt to
secme the easement has fail ed and there is a public need and interest fo r condemnation. Specific
criteria and procedures shall be as stated in the manual.
b. Upon compl iance w ith a ll procedures by the developer, the Tovvn at least I 0 days prior
to the hearing shall noti fy all property owners within the proposed easement and 200 feet
therefTom. A hearing of facts by the Town Council is required. Determination of the Town
Council shall be final.
Sec. 36. Property Owners & Homeowner Associations
Property Owners Associations or Homeowner Associations which require mandatory
membership and who require mandatory fees, dues, levies, or monetary assessments are
prohibited.
Sec. 37. Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Town Council that if any of Lhe sections,
paragraphs, sentences, cla uses, and plu·ases of thi s Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional
or invalid by the valid j udgment or decree o f any coutt of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality or invalidity sha ll not effect any of the remaining phrases, clauses. sentences,
paragraphs, or sections of this Ord inance of unconstitutional or invalid phrases, clauses,
sentences paragraphs or sections.
Sec. 38. Savings.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and shall not repeal any
of the provis ions of those ordinances except in those instances where the provisions of those
Ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this Ord inance; provided, however, that
Ordinance No. 08-06 of the Town is hereby repealed, but provided that any complaint, action,
cause of action, or claim which prior to the effective date of thi s Ord inance has been initiated or
has arisen under or pmsuant to Ordinance No. 08-06 shall continue to be governed by the
provisions of that Ordinance and ror that purpose Ord inance No. 08-06 shall be deemed to
remain and shall continue in full force and effect.
Sec. 39. Repealer.
Ordinance 02-0SA, Ordinance 00-09, Ordinance 08-06, and Ordinance 11-1 I are hereby
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repealed.
Sec. 40. Penalty.
Any person who should violate any provision of thi s Ordinance or shou ld fail to comply
herewith shall for each and every violati on or noncompliance be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $2,000.00 (two thousand dollars) and each day
such violation shall be permitted to exist shall be construed a separate offense.
Sec. 41. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of passage and publication as
provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED the 13 111 day of June , 20 13
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STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and conect copies of the 2006 International Residential Code, Chapter l , Part l , R l 01.1 - Rl14.2. The
same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the
Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further ce1tify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 2014.
Lmda sbell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State ofTexas
Part 1-Administrative
CHAPTER 1
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
PART 1-SCOPE AND APPLICATION
SECTION R1 01
GENERAL
R10l.l Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential
Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of [NAME
OF JURISDICTION], and shall be cited as such and will be
referred to herein as ''this code."
R101.2 Scope. The provisions of the International Residential
Code for One- and Twofamily Dwellings shaH apply to
the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family
dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above
grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and
their accessory structures.
Exceptions:
1. Live/work units complying with the requirements of
Section 419 of the International Building Code shall
be permitted to be built as one- and two-family
dwellings or townhouses. Fire suppression required
by Section 4195 of the International Building Code
when constructed under the International Residential
Code for One- and T1vojamily Dwellings shall
conform to Section P2904.
2. Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer
guestrooms shall be pennitted to be constructed in
accordance with the International Residential Code
for One- and Two-family Dwellings when equipped
with a fire sprinkler system in accordance with Section
P2904.
R10L3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to establish minimum
requirements to safeguard the public safety, health and
general welfare through affordability, structural strength,
means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, light and ventilation,
energy conservation and safety to life and property
from fire and other hazards attributed to the built enviromnent
and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency
responders during emergency operations.
SECTION R102
APPLICABILITY
R102.1 General. Where there is a conflict between a general
requirement and a specific requirement} the specific requirement
shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case, different
sections of this code specify different materials, methods
of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive
shall govern.
R102.2 Other laws. The provisions of this code shall not be
deemed to nullify any provisions oflocal, state or federal law.
Rl02.3 Application of references. References to chapter or
section numbers, or to provisions not specifically identified
by number, shall be construed to refer to such chapter, section
or provision of this code.
R102.4 Referenced codes and standards. The codes and
standards referenced in this code shall be considered part of
the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each
such reference and as further regulated in Sections R1 02.4.1
and R102.4.2.
Exception: Where enforcement of a code provision would
violate the conditions of the listing of the equipment or
appliance, the conditions of the listing and manufacturer's
instructions shall apply.
R102.4.l Differences. Where differences occur between
provisions of this code and referenced codes and standards~
the provisions of this code shall apply.
R102.4.2 Provisions in referenced codes and standards.
Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or
standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of
this code, the provisions ofthis code, as applicable, shall
take precedence over the provisions in the referenced code
m· standard.
R102.5 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not
apply unless specifically referenced in the adopting ordinance.
R102.6 Partial invalidity. In the event any pmi or provision
of this code js held to be illegal or void, this shall not have the
effect of making void or illegal any of the other patts or provisions.
R102.7 Existing structures. The legal occupancy of any
structure existing on the date of adoption of this code shall be
permitted to continue without change, except as is specifically
covered in this code, the International Property ll1aintenance
Code ot· the International Fire Code, or as is deemed
necessary by the building official for the general safety and
welfare ofthe occupants and the public.
Rl02.7.1 Additions, alterations or repairs. Additions,
alterations or repairs to any structure shall conform to the
requirements for a new structure without requiring the
existing structure to comply with all of the requirements of
this code:, unles!i otherwise si.ated. Additions, alferalions or
repairs shall not cause an existing structure to become
unsafe or adversely affect the performance of the building.
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PART 2-ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION R1 03
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SAFETY
R103.1 Creation of enforcement agency. The department of
building safety is hereby created and the official in charge
thereof shall be known as the building official.
R103.2 Appointment. The building official shall be
appointed by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction.
R103.3 Deputies. In accordance with the prescribed procedures
ofthisjw·isdiction and with the concurrence of the
appointing authority, the building official shall have the
authority to appoint a deputy building official, the related
technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners and other
employees. Such employees shal1 have powers as delegated
by the building official.
SECTION R104
DUTlES AND POWERS OF THE BUILD1NG OFFICIAL
R104.1 General. The building official is hereby authorized
and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The building
official shall have the authority to render interpretations
of this code and to adopt policies and procedures in order to
clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations,
policies and procedures shall be in conformance with the
intent and purpose of this code. Such policies and procedures
shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically
provided for in this code.
R104.2 Applications and permits. The building official
shall receive applications, review construction documents
and issue permits for the erection and alteration of buildings
and structures, inspect the premises for which such permits
have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions
ofthis code.
R104.3 Notices and orders. The building official shall issue
all necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this
code.
Rl04.4 Inspections. The building official is authorized to
make all of the required inspections, or the building official
shall have the authority to accept reports of inspection by
approved agencies or individuals. Reports of such inspections
shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer
of such approved agency or by the responsible individual.
The building official is authorized to engage such expert
opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical
issues that arise, subject to the approval of the appointing
authority.
R104.5 Identification. The building official shall carry
proper identification when inspecting structures or premises
in the performance of duties under this code.
R104.6 Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an
inspection to enforce the provisions ofthis code) or where the
building o;]icial has reasonable cause to believe that there
exists in a structure or upon a premises a condition which is
contrary to or in violation of this code which makes the structure
or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous} the building
official or designee is authorized to enter the structure or
premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perfmm the
duties imposed by this code, provided that if such structure or
premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the
occupant and entry requested. If such structure or premises be
unoccupied, the building official shall ftrst make a reasonable
effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or
control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry
is refused, the building official shall have recourse to the remedies
provided by law to secure entry.
R104.7 Department records. The building official shall
keep official records of applications received, permits and
certificates issued) fees collected, reports of inspections_, and
notices and orders issued. Such records shall be retained in
the official records for the period required for the retention of
public records.
Rl04.8 Liability. The building official, member of the board
of appeals or employee charged with the enforcement of this
code, while acting for the jurisdiction in good faith and without
malice in the discharge of the duties required by this code
or other pertinent law or ordinance, shall not thereby be rendered
liable personally and is hereby relieved from personal
liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a
result of any act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge
of official duties. Any suit instituted against an officer
or employee because of an act perfonned by that officer or
employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions
ofthis code shall be defended by legal representative
of the jurisdiction until the final termination of the proceedings.
The building official or any subordinate shall not be liable
for cost in any action, suit or proceeding that is instituted
in pursuanc~ of the provisions of this code.
Rl 04.9 Approved materials and equipment. Materials,
equipment and devices approved by the building official shall
be constructed and installed in accordance with such
approval.
R104.9.1 Used materials and equipment. Used materials~
equipment and devices shaH not be reused unless
approved by the building official.
R104.10 Modifications. Wherever there are practical difficulties
involved in canying out the provisions of this code,
the building official shall have the authority to grant modifications
for individual cases, provided the building official
shall first find that special individual reason makes the strict
letter of this code impractical and the modification is in compliance
with the intent and purpose of this code and that such
modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety or
structural requirements. The details of action granting modifications
shall be recorded and entered in the files of the
department of building safety.
R104.10.1 Flood hazard areas. The building official shall
not grant modifications to any provision related to flood
hazard areas as established by Table R301.2(1) without
the granting of a variance to such provisions by the board
of appeals.
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RI04.1l Alternative materials, design and methods of
construction and equipment. The provisions of this code
are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or
to prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically
prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative
has been approved. An alternative material, design or
method of construction shall be approved where the building
official fmds that the proposed design is satisfactory and
complies with the intent of the provisions of this code, and
that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose
intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this
code. Compliance with the specific performance-based provisions
of the International Codes in lieu of specific requirements
of this code shaH also be permitted as an alternate.
R104.11.1 Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence
of compliance with the provisions ofthis code, or evidence
that a material or method does not conform to the
requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate
claims for alternative materials or methods, the building
official shan have the authority to require tests as evidence
of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction.
Test methods shall be as specified in this code or by other
recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized
and accepted test methods, the building official shall
approve the testing procedures. Tests shall be performed
by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be
retained by the building official for the period required for
retention of public records.
SECTION R105
PERMITS
RlOS.l Required. Any owner or authorized agent who
intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or
change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect,
install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation
of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such
work to be done, shall first make application to the building
official and obtain the required permit.
R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be
required for the following. Exemption from permit requirements
of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization
for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions
of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this
jurisdiction.
Building:
1. One-story detached accessOJ)' structures used as
tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar
uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200
square feet (18.58 mz).
2. Fences not over 7 feet (2134 mm) high.
3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm)
in height measured from the bottom of the footing
to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the
capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons (18 927 L)
and the ratio of height to diameter or width does
not exceed 2 to 1.
5. Sidewalks and driveways.
6. Painting) papering, tiling~ carpeting, cabinets,
counter tops and similar fmish work.
7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24
inches (610 mm) deep.
8. Swings and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall
which do not project more than 54 inches (1372
mm) from the exterior wall and do not require
additional support.
10. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in
area, that are not more than 30 inches (762 tmn)
above grade at any point, are not attached to a
dwelling and do not serve the exit door required by
Section R311.4.
Electrical:
1. Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary decorative
lighting.
2. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not
the outlets therefor.
3. Replacement of branch circuit overcunent devices
of the required capacity in the same location.
4. Electrical wiring~ devices, appliances, apparatus or
equipment operating at less than25 volts and not
capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
5. Minor repair work, including the replacement of
lamps or the connection of approved portable electrical
equipment to approved permanently installed
receptacles.
Gas:
1. Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter
approval of equipment or make such equipment
unsafe.
3. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected
to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected
to a power grid.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliances.
2. Pmiable ventilation appliances.
3. Portable cooling units.
4. Steam) hot- or chilled-water piping within any heating
or cooling equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter
approval of equipment or make such equipment
unsafe.
6. Pmiable evaporative coolers.
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7. Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10
pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are
actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.
8. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected
to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected
to a power grid.
The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent
pipe; provided~ however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe,
water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it
becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new
materia], such work shall be considered as new work and a
permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in
this code.
The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water
closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the
replacement or rearrangement of valves~ pipes or fixtures.
R105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements
and repairs must be perfonned in an emergency situation,
the permit application shall be submitted within the
next working business day to the building official.
R105.2.2 Repah·s. Application or notice to the building
official is not required for ordinary repairs to stmctures,
replacement of lamps or the connection of approved pmiable
electrical equipment to approved pennanently installed
receptacles. Such repairs shall not include the cutting
away of any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal
or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing suppmt,
or the removal or change of any required means of egress,
or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the
egress requirements; nor shall ordimuy repairs include
addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any
water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader) gas; soil,
waste} vent or similar piping, electric wiring or mechanical
or other work affecting public health or general safety.
R105.2.3 Public service agencies. A permit shaH not be
required for the installation, alteration or repair of generation,
transmission, distribution, metering or other related
equipment that is under the ownersWp and control of public
service agencies by established right
Rl 05.3 Application for permit. To obtain a permit, the
app1icant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a
form furnished by the department of building safety for that
purpose. Such application shall:
1. IdentifY and describe the work to be covered by the
permit for which application is made.
2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be
done by legal description, street address or similar
description that will readily identify and definitely
locate the proposed building or work.
3. Indicate the use and occupancy for which the proposed
work is intended.
4. Be accompanied by construction documents and other
information as required in Section Rl 06.1.
5. State the valuation of the proposed work.
6. Be signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized
agent.
7. Give such other data and information as required by the
building official.
R105.3.1 Action on application. The building official
shall examine or cause to be examined applications for
permits and amendments thereto within a reasonable time
after filing. If the application or the construction documents
do not conform to the requirements of pertinent
laws, the building official shall reject such application in
writing stating the reasons therefor. If the building official
is satisfied that the proposed work conforms to the requirements
of this code and laws and ordinances applicable
thereto, the building official shall issue a permit therefor as
soon as practicable.
R105.3.1.1 Determination of substantially improved
or substantially damaged existing buildings in flood
hazard areas. For applications for reconstruction,
rehabilitation, addition or other improvement of existing
buildings or sh-uctures located in a flood hazard
area as established by Table R30 1.2(1 )i the building
official shall examine or cause to be examined the construction
documents and shall prepare a fmding with
regard to the value of the proposed work. For buildings
that have sustained damage of any origin, the value of
the proposed work shall include the cost to repair the
building or structure to its predamaged condition. If the
building official finds that the value of proposed work
equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the
building or structure before the damage has occurred or
the improvement is started, the finding shall be provided
to the board of appeals for a determination of
substantial improvement or substantial damage. Applications
determined by the board of appeals to constitute
substantia) improvement or substantial damage shall
require aU existing portions of the entire building or
stn1cture to meet the Iequirements of Section R322.
R105.3.2 Time limitation of application. An application
for a perm it for any proposed work shall be deemed to
have been abandoned 180 days after the date of filing
unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a
permit has been issued; except that the building official is
authorized to grant one or more extensions of time for
additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. The
extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable
cause demonstrated.
R105.4 Validity of permit. The issuance or granting of a
permit shall not be constmed to be a permit for, or an
approval ot: any violation of any ofthe provisions of this
code or of any other ordinance of the jurisdiction. Permits
presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions
of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall
not be valid. The issuance of a permit based on construction
documents and other data shall not prevent the building official
from requiring the cmTection of errors in the construction
documents and other data. The building official is also authorized
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lation of this code or of any other ordinances of this
jurisdiction.
R105.5 Expiration. Every permit issued shall become
invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced
within 180 days after its issuancej or ifthe work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a
period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The
building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or
more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days
each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable
cause demonstrated.
R105.6 Suspension or revocation. The building official is
authorized to suspend or revoke a permit issued under the
provisions of this code wherever the permit is issued in enor
or on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information,
or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of
the provisions of this code.
R105.7 Placement of permit. The building permit or copy
thereof shall be kept on the site of the work until the completion
of the project.
R105.8 Responsibility. It shall be the duty of every person
who performs work for the installation or repah· of building,
structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems,
for which this code is applicable, to comply with this code.
Rl05.9 Preliminary inspection. Before issuing a permit, the
building official is authorized to examine or cause to be
examined buildings> structures and sites for which an application
has been filed.
SECTION R106
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
R106.1 Submittal documents. Submittal documents consisting
of construction documents, and other data shall be submitted
in two or more sets with each application for a permit.
The construction documents shall be prepared by a registered
design professional where required by the statutes of the
jurisdiction in which the project is to be conshucted. Where
special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to
require additional construction documents to be prepared by a
registered design professional.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the
submission of construction documents and other data not
required to be prepared by a registered design professional
if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such
that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary
to obtain compliance with this code.
RI06.1.1 Information on construction documents. Construction
documents shall be drawn upon suitable materiaL
Electronic media documents are pennitted to be submitted
when approved by the building official. Construction documents
shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location,
nature and extent of the work proposed and show in
detail that it will confonn to the provisions of this code
and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations} as
detennined by the building official. Where required by the
building official, all braced wa111ines, shall be identified
on the construction documents and all pertinent information
including, but not limited to, bracing methods, location
and length of braced wall panels, foundation
requirements of braced wall panels at top and bottom shall
be provided. ·
Rl06.1.2 Manufacturer's installation instructions.
Manufacturer's installation instructions, as required by
this code, shall be available on the job site at the time of
inspection.
Rl 06.1.3 Information for construction in flood hazard
areas. For buildings and structures located in whole or in
part in flood hazard areas as established by Table
R301.2(1), construction documents shall include:
1. Delineation of flood hazard areas, floodway boundaries
and flood zones and the design flood elevation,
as appropriate;
2. The elevation of the proposed lowest floor, including
basement; in areas of shallow flooding (AO
Zones), the height of the proposed lowest floor,
including basement, above the highest adjacent
grade;
3. The elevation of the bottom of the lowest horizontal
structural member in coastal high hazard areas (V
Zone); and
4. If design flood elevations are not included on the
conununitts Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM),
the building official and the applicant shall obtain
and reasonably utilize any design flood elevation
and floodway data available from other sources.
R106.2 Site plan or plot plan. The construction documents
submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied
by a site plan showing the size and location of new construction
and existing structures on the site and distances
from lot lines. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall
show construction to be demolished and the location and size
of existing structures and construction that are to remain on
the site or plot. The building official is authorized to waive or
modify the requirement for a site plan when the application
for permit is for alteration or repair or when otherwise warranted.
R106.3 Examination of documents. The building official
shall examine or cause to be examined construction documents
for code compliance.
Rl06.3.1 Approval of construction documents. When
the building official issues a permit, the construction documents
shall be approved in writing or by a stamp which
states 'REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE.n One
1
set of construction documents so reviewed shall be
retained by the building official. The other set shall be
retumed to the app1icant, shall be kept at the site of work
and shall be open to inspection by the building official or
his or her authorized representative.
R106.3.2 Previous appl'ovals. This code shall not requh·e
changes in the construction documents, construction or
designated occupancy of a structure for which a lawful
permit has been heretofore issued or otherwise lawfully
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sued in good faith within 180 days after the effective date
of this code and has not been abandoned.
R106.3.3 Phased at>proval. The building official is authorized
to issue a permit for the construction of foundations
or any other part of a building or structure before the construction
documents for the whole building or structure
have been submitted, provided that adequate infonnation
and detailed statements have been filed complying with
pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such
permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or
structure shall proceed at the holder's own risk with the
building operation and without assurance that a permit for
the entire structure will be granted.
R106.4 Amended construction documents. Work sha11 be
installed in accordance with the approved construction documents,
and any changes made during construction that are not
in compliance with the approved construction documents
shall be resubmitted for approval as an amended set of construction
documents.
Rl06.5 Retention of construction documents. One set of
approved construction documents shall be retained by the
building official for a period of not less than 180 days from
date of completion of the pennitted work, or as required by
state or local laws.
SECTION R107
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
Rl07 .1 General. The building official is authorized to issue a
permit for temporary structures and temporary uses. Such
permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be
permitted for more than 180 days. The building official is
authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause.
R107.2 Conformance. Temporary structures and uses shall
conform to the structural strength~ fire safety, means of
egress} light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of this
code as necessary to ensure the public health, safety and general
welfare.
R107.3 Temporary po·wer. The building official is authorized
to give permission to temporarily supply and use power
in pati of an electric installation before such installation has
been fully completed and the fmal certificate of completion
has been issued. The part covered by the temporary ce11ificate
shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary
lighting, heat or pO\ver in NFPA 70.
Rl07.4 Termination of approval. The building official is
authorized to te1minate such permit for a temporary stmcture
or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be discontinued.
SECTION R108
FEES
R108.1 Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the
fees prescribed by law have been paid. Nor shall an amendment
to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any,
has been paid.
R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures,
electricalt gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations
requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as
required, in accordance with the schedule as established by
the applicable governing authority.
R108.3 Building permit valuations. Building permit valuation
shall include total value of the work for which a permit is
being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, p1umbing
equipment and other permanent systems, including materials
and labor.
R108.4 Related fees. The payment of the fee for the constmction,
alteration, removal or demolition for work done in
connection with or concurrently with the work authorized by
a building permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of
the permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed
bylaw. ·
Rl08.5 Refunds. The building official is authorized to establish
a Jefund policy.
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any
person who commences work requiring a permit on a building,
structure, electrical, gas) mechanical or plumbing system
before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a
fee established by the applicable governing authority that
shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
SECTION R109
INSPECTIONS
R109.1 Types of inspections. For onsite construction, from
time to time the building official, upon notification from the
permit holder or his agent~ shall make or cause to be made
any necessary inspections and shaH either approve that portion
of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit
holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to
comply with this code.
R109.1.1 Foundation inspection. Inspection ofthe foundation
shall be made after poles or piers are set or trenches
or basement areas are excavated and any required forms
erected and any required reinforcing steel is in place and
supported prior to the placing of concrete. The foundation
inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs
intended for the support of bearing walls> partitions, structural
supports> or equipment and special requirements for
wood foundations.
Rl09.1.2 Plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical systems
inspection. Rough inspection of plumbing, mechanical,
gas and electrical systems shall be made prior to
covering or concealment, before fixtures or appliances are
set or instaJled, and prior to framing inspection.
Exception: Backfilling of ground-source heat pump
loop systems tested in accordance with Section
M21 05.1 prior to inspection shall be permitted.
Rl09.1.3 Floodplain inspections. For construction in
flood hazard areas as established by Table R301.2(1),
upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement,
and prior to further vertical construction, the buildtng official
shall require submission of documentation, piepared
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and sealed by a registered design professional, ofthe elevation
of the lowest floor, including basement, required in
Section R322.
R109.1.4 Frame and masonry inspection. Inspection of
framing and masonry construction shall be made after the
roof, masonry, all framing, ftrestopping, draftstopping and
bracing are in place and after the plumbing, mechanical
and electrical rough inspections are approved.
R109.1.5 Other inspections. In addition to the called
inspections above> the building official may make or
require any other inspections to ascertain comp1iance with
this code and other Jaws enforced by the building official.
R109.1.5.1 Fire-resistance-rated construction
inspection. Where fire-resistance-rated construction is
required between dwelling units or due to location on
property, the building official shall require an inspection
of such construction after all lathing and/or wallboard
is in place, but before any plaster is applied, or
before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
Rl 09.1.6 Final inspection. Final inspection shall be made
after the penn itted work is complete and prior to occupancy.
Rl 09.1.6.1 Elevation documentation. If located in a
flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations
required in Section R322.1.1 0 shall be submitted to the
building official prior to the final inspection.
R109.2 Inspection agencies. The building official is authorized
to accept reports of approved agencies, provided such
agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability.
R109.3 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the permit
holder or their agent to notify the building official that such
work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the person
requesting any inspections l'equired by this code to provide
access to and means for inspection of such work.
R109.4 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond
the point indicated in each successive inspection without frrst
obtaining the approval of the building official. The bufl in writing,
suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy issued under the
provisions of this code wherever the certificate is issued in
error1 or on the basis of incorrect information supplied) or
where it is determined that the building or structure or pat1ion
thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of
the provisions of this code.
SECTION R111
SERVICE UTILITIES
Rlll.l Connection of service utilities. No person shaH
make connections fi·om a utility, source of energy, fuel or
power to any building or system that is regulated by this code
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R111.2 Temporary connection. The building official shall
have the authority to authorize and approve the temporaty
connection of the building or system to the utility, source of
energy, fuel or power.
Rl11.3 Authority to disconnect service utilities. The building
official shall have the authority to authorize discotu1ection
of utility service to the building, structure or system regulated
by this code and the referenced codes and standards set forth
in Section Rl02.4 in case of emergency where necessary to
eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or when
such utility cmmection has been made without the approval
required by Section Rlll.l or Rlll.2. The building official
shall notify the serving utility and whenever possible the
owner and occupant of the building, structure or service system
of the decision to discoooect prior to taking such action if
not notified prior to disconnection. The owner or occupant of
the building, structure or service system shall be notified in
writing as soon as practical thereafter.
SECTION R112
BOARD OF APPEALS
R112.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of
orders1 decisions or determinations made by the building official
relative to the application and interpretation of this code~
there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals. The
building official shall be an ex officio member of said board
but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The
board of appeals shall be appointed by the goveming body
and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt
rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shaH render
all decisions and fmdings in writing to the appellant with
a duplicate copy to the building official.
R112.2 Limitations on authority. An application for appeal
shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or
the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly
interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or
an equally good or better fonn of construction is proposed.
The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of
this code.
R112.2.1 Determination of substantial improvement in
flood hazard areas. When the building qfficial provides a
finding required in Section Rl 05.3 .1.1, the board of
appeals shall detennine whether the value of the proposed
work constitutes a substantial .improvement. A substantial
improvement means any repair, reconstmction, rehabilitation,
addition or improvement of a building or structure,
the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market
value of the building or structure before the improvement
or repair is started. 1fthe building or stmcture has
sustained substantial damage, all repairs are considered
substantial improvement regardless of the actual repair
work perfonned. The te1m does not include:
1. Improvements of a building or structure required to
correct existing health) sanitat)' or safety code violations
identified by the building official and which
are the minimum necessary to assure safe living
conditions; or
2. Any altemtion of an historic building or stmctme,
provided that the altemtion will not preclude the
continued designation as an historic building or
structure. For tl•e purpose ofthis exclusion, an historic
building is:
2.1. Listed or preliminarily determined to be eligible
for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places; or
2.2. Determined by the Secretat)' of the U.S.
Departmenl of Interior as contributing to the
historical significance of a registered historic
district or a district preliminarily determined
to qualify as an historic district; or
2.3. Designated as historic under a state or local
historic preservation program that is
approved by the Department of Interior.
R112.2.2 Criteria for issuance of a variance fot· flood
hazard areas. A variance shall be issued only upon~
1. A showing of good and sufficient cause that the
unique characteristics of the size, configuratjon or
topography of the site render the elevation standards
in Section R3 22 inappropriate.
2. A determination that failure to grant the variance
would result in exceptional hardship by rendering
the lot undevelopable.
3. A determination that the granting of a variance will
not result in increased flood heights, additional
threats to public safety, extraordinary public
expense, cause fraud on or victimization of the public,
or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
4. A detennination that the variance is the minimum
necessary to afford relief, considering the flood hazard.
5. Submission to the applicant of written notice specifYing
the difference between the design flood elevation
and the elevation to which the building is to be
built, stating that the cost of flood insurance will be
commensurate with the increased risk resulting from
the reduced floor elevation, and stating that construction
below the design flood elevation increases
risks to life and property.
Rl12.3 Qualifications. The board ofappea1s shall consist of
members who are qualified by experience and training to pass
on matters pertaining to building constmction and are not
employees of the jurisdiction.
R112.4 Administration. The building official shall take
immediate action in accordance with the decision of the
board.
SECTION R113
VIOLATIONS
R113.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to erect, constmct, alter, extend, repair,
move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or
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equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done,
in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this
code.
R113.2 Notice of violation. The building official is authorized
to serve a notice of violation or order on the person
responsible for the erection~ consttUction, alteration, extension,
repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a
building or structure in violation ofthe provisions of this
code, or in violation of a detail statement or a plan approved
thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued
under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the
discontinuance of the illega1 action or condition and the
abatement of the violation.
R113.3 Prosecution of violation. Ifthe notice of violation is
not complied with in the time prescribed by such notice, the
building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of
the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law
or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to
require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy
of the building or stmcture in violation of the provisions of
this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.
Rll3.4 Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision
of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirem~nts
thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a
building or structure in violation of the app1·oved construction
documents or directive of the building official, or of a
permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code,
shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
SECTION R114
STOP WORK ORDER
R114.1 Notice to ownel'. Upon 11otice from the building official
that work on any building or structure is being prosecuted
contraty to the provisions of this code or in an unsafe
and dangerous manner, such work shall be immediately
stopped. The stop work order shall be in writing and shaH be
given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner's
agent or to the person doing the work and shall stat.e the conditions
under which work wil1 be permitted to resume.
R114.2 Un]a,vful continuance. Any person who shall continue
any work in or about the structure after having been
served with a stop work order, except such work as_ that person
is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe
condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COJ>Y OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the run cti o n ~ of my office, that the attached instruments are fu ll.
true and correct copies of Section R308.6.5 of Chapter 3 or the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the offi cial records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. Denton County. Texas. and arc kept in said office.
T furrher certify that 1 am the Town Secretary of th e Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of sa id records. and that Lam a lnwfu l possessor and keeper of the reco rds in said orti ce.
In witness whereof I have hereunt o set my hand and affixed the o(Ticial sea l of The Town of Lakewood
Village thi s 26th day of March. 2014.
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~sbcll. TRMC. Town Secretary
Tovvn of Lakewood Vil lage
Den ton County
State ofTexas
Chapter 3
R308.6.5 Screens not required . Screens shall not be
required when fully tempered glass is used as sing le glazing
or the inboard pane in multiple glazing and either of
the following conditions are met:
1. Glass area 16 square feet (1.49 m2) or less. Highest
point of glass not more than 12 feet (3658 mm)
above a walking surface or other accessible area .
nominal glass thickness not more than J/1s inch (4.8
mm). and (for multiple glazing only) the other pane
or panes fully tempered, laminated or wired glass.
2. Glass area greater than 16 square feet (1.49 m2).
Glass sloped 30 degrees (0 .52 rad) or less from vertical,
and highest point of glass not more than 10 feet
(3048 mm) above a walking surface or other accessible
area.
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify , in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are ful l.
true and correct co pies of Section R308.4 of C hapter 3 of the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my o rfice and sa id documents are the offi cia l records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vi ll age, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody o f said records, and that I am a lawfu l possessor and keeper o f the records in said offi ce.
In witness whereofl have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi ll age this 26th day of March, 20 14.
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~bell, TRMC. Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood V illage
Denton County
State of Texas
Chapter 3
R308 .4 Hazardous locations.
The following shall be considered specific haza rd ous locations for the purposes of glazing:
1. Glazing in swinging doors except jalousies.
2. Glazing in fixed and sliding panels of sliding door assemblies and panels in sliding and bifold closet door
assemb lies.
3. Glazing in storm doors.
4. Glazing in all unframed swinging doors.
5. Glazing in doors and enclosures for hot tubs, whirlpools, saunas, steam rooms, bathtubs and showers.
Glazing in any part of a building wall enclosing these co mpartm ents where the bottom exposed edge of the
glazing is less than 60 inches (1524 mm) measured vertica lly above any sta nding or walking surf ace .
6. Glazing, in an individ ual fixed or operable panel adjacent to a door where the nearest vertical edge is within
a 24-inch (610 mm) arc of the door in a closed position and whose bottom edge is less than 60 inches (1524 mm)
above the floor or wa lking surface.
7. Glazing in an individual fixed or operabl e pane l, other than those loca tions described in Items 5 and 6 above,
th at meets all of the following conditions:
7.1. Exposed area of an individual pan e larger t han 9 sq uare feet (0.836 m2) .
7.2. Bottom edge less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the floor.
7.3. Top edge more t han 36 inches (914 mm) above the floor.
7.4. One or more walki ng surfaces within 36 inches (914 mm) horizontally of the glazing.
8. All glazing in railings regardless of an area or height above a wa lking surface . Inclu ded are structural baluster
panels and nonstructural infill panels.
9. Glazing in walls and fences enclosing indoor and outdoor swimming pools, hot tubs and spas where the
bottom edge of t he glazing is less than 60 inches (1524 mm) above a wa lking surface and within 60 inches (1524
mm) horizontally of the water's edge. Th is shall apply to single glazing and all panes in multiple glazing.
10. Glazing adjacent to stairways, landings and ramps within 36 inches (914 mm) horizontally of a walking
surface when the exposed surface of the glass is less than 60 inches (1524 mm) above the plane of the adjacent
walking surface.
11. Glazing adjacent to stairways within 60 inches (1524 mm) horizontally of the bottom t read of a sta irway in
any direction when the exposed surface of the glass is less than 60 inches (1524 mm) above the nose of the
tread .
Exception: The fo llowing products, materials and uses are exempt from the above ha za rdous locations:
1. Openings in doors through which a 3-inch (76 mm) sphere is unable to pass.
2. Deco rative glass in Items 1, 6 or 7.
3. Glazing in Section R308.4, Item 6, when there is an inte rvening wall or other permanent barrier between the
door and t he glazing.
4. Glazing in Section R308.4, Item 6, in wa lls perpendicular to the plane of the door in a closed position, other
than the wall toward which the door swings when opened, or w here access th rough the door is to a closet or
storage area 3 feet (914 mm) or less in depth. Glazing in these applications shall co mply with Section R308.4,
Item 7.
5. Glazing in Section R308.4, Items 7 and 10, w hen a protective bar is insta lled on the accessible side(s) of the
glazing 36 inches± 2 inches (914 mm ±51 mm) above the floor. The bar shall be ca pa ble of withstanding a
horizontal load of 50 pounds per linear foot (730 N/m) without contacting th e glass and be a minimum of 1~
inches (38 mm) in height.
6. Outboard panes in insulating glass units and other mu ltiple glazed panels in Section R308.4, Item 7, when th e
bottom edge of the glass is 25 feet (7620 mm) or more above grade, a roof, walking surfaces, or other ho rizontal
[within 45 degre es (0.79 rad) of horizonta l] surface adjacent to the gla ss exterior.
7. Louvered windows and jal ousies comp lying with the req uirements of Section R308.2.
8. Mirrors and other glass panels mounted or hung on a surface that provides a continuous backing support.
9. Safety glazing in Section R308.4, Items 10 and 11, is not required where:
9.1. The side of a stairway, land ing or ramp has a guardrail or handrail, including ba lusters or in-fi ll panels,
complying with the provisions of Sections 1013 and 1607.7 of th e International Building Code; and
9.2. The plane ofthe glass is more than 18 inches (457 mm) from t he railing; or
9.3. When a solid wall or panel extends from the plane of the adjacent walking surface to 34 inches (863 mm)
to 36 inches (914 mm) above the floor and t he co nstruction at the top o f that wa ll or panel is capable of
withst and ing the sa me hori zontal load as t he protective bar.
10. Glass block panels complying with Section REilO.
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
l hereby certi fy. in the perfom1ance of the Cunctions of my office. that the attached instruments are fu lL
true and correct cop ies of Sectio n R33 1.5 of Cha pter 3 o[ the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. Denton County. T exas. and are kept in sa id office.
I furth er certify that I am the Town Secretary o f the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records. and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
ln w itness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the offic ial seal of The Town of Lakevvood
Vil lage this 26th day of March, 20 14.
Linda As elL TRMC, Town Secretary
or
Tovm Lakewood Vi ll age
Denton County
State ofTexas
Chapter 3
Section 311 .5 and all other stair requirements
R311.5 Construction .
R311.5.1 Attachment. Exterior landings, decks, balconies,
stairs and similar facilities shall be positively
anchored to the primary structure to resist both vertical
and lateral forces or shall be designed to be self-supporting.
Attachment shall not be accomplished by use of toenails
or nails subject to withdrawal.
R31 1.6 Hallways. The minimum width of a hallway shall be
not less than 3 feet (914 mm).
R31 1. 7 Stairways.
R311 .7.1 Width . Stairways sha ll not be less than 36
inches (9 14 mm) in clear width at all points above the permitted
handrail height and below the required headroom
height. Handrails shall not project more than 4.5 inches
(114 mm ) on either side of the stairway and the minimum
clear width of the stairway at and below the handrail
height, includ ing treads and landings, shall not be less than
31 1h inches (787 mm) where a handrail is installed on one
side and 27 inches (698 mm) where handrails are provi ded
on both sides.
Exception: The width of spiral stairways shall be in
accordance with Section R31 1.7.10.1 .
R311 .7.2 Headroom . The minimum headroom in all parts
of the stairway shall not be less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032
mm) measured vertically from the sloped line adjoining
the tread nosing or from the floor surface of the land ing or
platform on that portion of the stairway.
Exception : Where the nosings of treads at the side of a
flight extend under the edge of a floor opening through
which the stair passes, the floor opening shall be
allowed to project horizontally into the required headroom
a maximum of43/4inches (121 mm) .
R311 .7.3 Vertical rise. A flight of stairs shall not have a
vertical rise larger than 12 feet (3658 mm) between floor
levels or landings.
R311. 7.4 Walkline. The wa lkline across winder treads
shall be concentric to the curved direction of travel
through the turn and located 12 inches (305 mm) from the
side where the winders are narrower. The 12-inch (305
mm) dimension shall be measured from the widest point
of the clear stair width at the walking surface of the
winder. If winders are adjacent within the flight, the point
of the widest clear stair width of the adjacent winders shall
be used.
R311.7.5 Stair treads and risers. Stair treads and risers
shall meet the requirem ents of this section . For the purposes
of this section all dimensions and dimens ioned surfaces
sha ll be exclusive of carpets, rugs or runners.
R311.7.5.1 Risers . The maximum riser height shall be
73/4inches (196 mm). The riser shall be measu red vertically
between lead ing edges of the adjacent treads. The
greatest riser height within any flight of stairs shall not
exceed the smallest by more than 3/s inch (9.5 mm).
Risers shall be vertical or sloped from the underside of
the nosing of the tread above at an angle not more than
30 degrees (0.51 rad) from the vertical. Open risers are
permitted provided that the opening between treads
does not permit the passage of a 4-inch-diameter ( 102
mm) sphere.
Exception : The opening between adjacent treads is
not limited on stairs with a total rise of 30 inch es
(762 mm) or less.
R311 .7.5.2 Treads. The minimum tread depth shall be
10 inches (254 mm). The tread depth shall be measured
horizontally between the vertical planes of the foremost
projection of adjacent treads and at a right angle to the
tread's leading edge. The greatest tread depth within
any flight of stairs shall not exceed the smallest by
more than J/s inch (9.5 mm).
R311. 7 .5.2.1 Winder treads. Winder treads shall
have a minimum tread depth of 10 inches (254 mm)
measured between the vertical planes of the foremost
projection of adjacent treads at the intersections
with the walkline. Winder treads shall have a
min1mum tread depth of 6 inches ( 152 mm) at any
point within the clear width of the stair. Within any
flight of stairs. the largest winder tread depth at the
walkline shall not exceed the smallest winder tread
by more than 316 inch (9.5 mm) . Consistently shaped
winders at the walkline shall be allowed within the
same flight of stairs as rectangular treads and do not
have to be within 316 inch (9.5 mm) of the rectangular
tread depth.
R311 .7.5.3 Nosings. The radius of curvature at the nosing
shall be no greater than gfls inch (14 mm). A nosing
not less than J /4 inch ( 19 mm) but not more than 11/4
inches (32 mm) shall be provided on stairways with
solid risers. The greatest nosing projection shall not
exceed the smallest nosing projection by more than 3/s
inch (9.5 mm) between two stories, including the nosing
at the level of floors and landings. Beveling of nosings
shall not exceed 1/2 inch ( 12.7 mm) .
Exception: A nosing is not required where the tread
depth is a mini mum of 11 inches (279 mm ).
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the fun ction s of my office, that the attached instruments are fu lL
true and correct copies of Section R403. 1.6 of Chapter 4 of the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the offic ial records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vill age, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
f f urther certify lhat I am the Town Secretary or the Town of Lakewood Vi llage. that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereofJ have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi ll age this 26th day of March, 20 14.
Lmdc As ell , TRJviC, Town Secretary
Tmvn or Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
Chapter 4
Section 403.1 .6 Anchor Bolts
R403.1.6 Foundation anchorage. Sill plates and walls
supported directly on continuous foundations shall be
anchored to the foundation in accordance with this section.
Wood sole plates at all exterior walls on monolithic
slabs, wood sole plates of braced wall panels at building
interiors on monolithic slabs and all wood sill plates shall
be anchored to the foundation with anchor bolts spaced a
maximum of 6 feet (1829 mm) on center. Bolts shall be at
least 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) in diameter and shall extend a
minimum of 7 inches (178 mm) into concrete or grouted
cells of concrete masonry units. A nut and washer shall be
tightened on each anchor bolt. There shall be a minimum
of two bolts per plate section with one bolt located not
more than 12 inches (305 mm) or less than seven bolt
diameters from each end of the plate section. Interior bearing
wall sole plates on monolithic slab foundation that are
not part of a braced wall panel shall be positively
anchored with approved fasteners . Sill plates and sole
plates shall be protected against decay and termites where
required by Sections R317 and R318 . Cold-formed steel
framing systems shall be fastened to wood sill plates or
anchored directly to the foundation as required in Section
R505.3.1 or R603.3.1.
Exceptions:
1. Foundation anchorage, spaced as required to provide
equivalent anchorage to 1/2-inch-diameter
(12.7 mm) anchor bolts.
2. Walls 24 inches (610 mm) total length or shorter
connecting offset braced wall panels shall be
anchored to the foundation with a minimum of
one anchor bolt located in the center third of the
plate section and shall be attached to adjacent
braced wall panels at corners as shown in item 8
of Table R602 .3(1 ).
3. Connection of walls 12 inches (305 mm) total
length or shorter connecting offset braced wall
panels to the foundation without anchor bolts
shall be permitted. The wall shall be attached to
adjacent braced wall panels at corners as shown
in item 8 of Table R602 .3(1) .
R404.3 Wood sill plates. Wood sill plates shall be a minimum
of 2-inch by 4-inch (51 mm by 102 mm) nominal lumber.
Sill plate anchorage shall be in accordance with Sections
R403.1 .6 and R602.11.
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of Section R404 of Chapter 4 of the 2006 lntemational Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the publ ic office of the Town
Secretary ofthe Town of Lakewood Village. Denton Co unty, Texas. and are kept in said office.
I further ce rtify that I am the Town Secretary of tbe Town of Lakewood Vil lage, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a law ful possessor and keeper of the records in said oftice.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi llage thi s 26th day ofMarch, 20 14.
Lind Asbel l, TRMC. Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Vi llage
Denton County
State orTexas
Chapter 4
SECTION R404
FOUNDATION AND RETAINING WALLS
R404.1 Concrete and masonry foundation walls. Concrete
foundation walls shall be selected and constructed in accordance
with the provisions of Section R404.1.2. Masonry
foundation walls shall be selected and constructed in accordance
with the provisions of Section R404.1 .1.
R404.4 Retaining walls. Retaining walls that are not laterally
supported at the top and that retain in excess of 24 inches
(61 0 mm) of unbalanced fill shall be designed to ensure stability
against overturning , sliding, excessive foundation pressure
and water uplift. Retaining walls shall be designed for a
safety factor of 1.5 against lateral sliding and overturning .
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functio ns of my offi ce. that the anached instruments are fu ll.
true and cotTect copies of Section R602.3.2 of Cha pter 6 of the 2006 Internati onal Residenti al Code. The same
appear of reco rd in my office and sa id documen ts are the o ffi cia l records from the public office of the Town
Secretary o f the Town o f Lakewood V ill age. Denton County. Texas. and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am th e Town Secreta ry o f the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records. and that I am a law ful possessor and keeper o f the records in said office.
In witness w hereof l have hereunto set my hand and affi xed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
V illage this 26th day of March, 20 14.
~dc£hbeQ Q ,
L111 a Asbe ll , TRM C , Town Secretary
T own of Lakewood Vi llage
Dento n County
State of Texas
Chapter 6
R602.3.2 Top plate. Wood stud wa lls shall be ca pped
wit h a double top plate install ed to provi de overlapping at
corners and intersections with beari ng partiti ons. End
j o ints in top plates shall be ofTset at least 24 inches (6 10
mm). Joints in plates need not occur over studs. Plates
shall be not less than 2-inches (5 1 mm) nominal thickn ess
and have a width at least eq ual to the width or the studs.
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify. in the performa nce of the functi ons o f m y o ffice, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of Section R602. 10 of Chapter 6 of the 2006 Internati onal Residential Code. T he same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public offi ce of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. Denton Coumy. T exas. and are kept in said oftice.
I further certi fy that 1 am the Town Secretary o f the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records . and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official sea l of The Town of Lakewood
Village th is 26th day of March, 20 14.
Ltn Asbe ll , fRMC. Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Vi llage
Denton County
State of Texas
Chapter 6
R602.10 Wall bracing .
All exterior walls sha ll be braced in accordance with this section. In addition, interior braced wall
lines shall be provided in accordance with s,ection R602 .10.1.1. For buildings in Seismi c Design
Categories Do, D, and D2, wa lls shall be constructed in accordance with the additional requirements
of Sections R602.10.9, R602.10.11, and R602.11.
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the perfo rmance of the function s of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies o f Section R703.7.4 and Section R703.7.4. 1 of Chapter 7 of the 2006 lntemarional
Residenti al Code. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the
public orfice of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakev,rood Village. Denton County, Texas. and are kept in
said office.
I furth er certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said reco rds, and that J am a la wful possesso r and keeper o f the record s in said office.
In witness whereo f I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town o f Lakewood
Vi ll age this 26t h day ofMarch, 2014.
~-~l o Wo2ofL
~bell. TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Vi llage
Denton Coun ty
State of Texas
Chapter 7
R703.7 .4 Anchorage. Masonry veneer shall be anchored
to the supporting wall studs with corrosion-resistant metal
ties embedded in mortar or grout and extending into the
veneer a minimum of 1,12 inches (38 mm), with not less
than s/a-inch (15.9 mm) mortar or grout cover to outside
face. Masonry veneer shall conform to Table R703.7.4.
R703.7.4.1 Size and spacing. Veneer ties, if stran d
wire , shall not be less in thickness than No. 9 U.S. gage
[(0. 148 inch) (4 mm)] wire and shall have a hook
embedded in the mortar joint, or if sheet metal, sha ll be
not less than No. 22 U.S. gage by [(0.0299 inch) (0.76
mm)] 1/a inch (22 mm) corrugated . Each tie sha ll support support
not more than 2.67 square feet (0.25 m2) of wall
area and shall be spaced not more than 32 inches (813
mm) on center horizontally and 24 inches (635 mm) on
center vertically.
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in th e perfo rmance of the fu nctions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and con-eel copies of Section R703.7.6 of Chapter 7 ol'the 2006 International Residenti al Code. The same
appear of record in my office and sa id documents are the official record s fro m the public on-ice or the Town
Secretary of the Town or Lakewood Village. Den ton County, Texas, and are kept in sai d office.
I further ce11ify that I am the Town Secretary or the Town o f Lakewood Village. that I have legal
custody of said records. and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the reco rds in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town o r Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day of March. 2014.
~r~~~~~Secretary
Town or Lakewood Village
Denton County
State ofTexas
Chapter 7
R703.7.6 Weepholes. Weepholes shall be provided in the
outside wythe of masonry walls at a maximum spacing of
33 inches (838 mm) on center. Weepholes shall not be less
than Jlts inch (5 mm) in diameter.
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the per formance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of Section R 1003.4 of Chapter l 0 of the 2006 International Residential Code. The same
appear of record in my offi ce and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood V ill age, Denton County. Texas, and are kept in said office.
I fu rther certify that I a m the Town Secretary of Lhe Town of Lakewood Vi llage, that 1 have legal
custody of said records, and t hat I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in sa id office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 20 14.
Ltn a AsbelL TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State ofTexas
CHIMNEYS AN D FIREPLACES
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R1003.4 Seismic anchorage. Mnsonry and concrcle chimneys •!• The prescriptive requirements in this section are
and founda tions in .Seismic Desig n Category 0 0, b , or 0 2 shall tiona! for typical fireplaces and chimneys. More
be anchored at each floor, ceiHng or roof line more than 6 feet stantial anchorage may be required in areas of
(J 829 mm) above grade, el':cept where constructed completely seismicity, for large firepl aces or where the "'"" " " "'"
withil1 the exterior walls. Anchorag~:: shall confo rm to the between floor and roof diaphragms is large.
requirements in Section Rl003.4.1.
Rl003.5 Corbeling. M nsonry chimneys s haU not be
more than one-half of the chimney's wall thickness
•!• Fireplaces and chimneys must be connected to floor waU or foundation, nor shall a chinwcy he corbe led
and roof diaphragms to prevent overturning during wall or founda tion thnt is less than 12 inches (305 mlll)
earthquakes. Chimneys must be anchored at the ceil- unless it proj ects equally on each side of the wall, except
ing line of roof and ceiling assemblies and at floor lev- on the second story of a two-story dwelling, corbeling
els below the roof. Such anchorage is of lesser Impor- c himneys on the exterior of the enclos ing walls may
tan ce where the floor assembly Is 6 feet (1829 mm) or wall thickness. T he projection of a single course
less above grade. exceed onc-balf the \mil height o r one-lbird of the uni
depth, whichever is less.
RI003.4.1 Anchorag!!. 1\vo 3/winch by l -inch (5 mm by 25
mm) straps shall be embedded a minimum of 12 inches (305 •!• Corbeling is the projection of masonry from the·
mm) into the chimney. S traps s hall be hooked nrouud the outer face of the wan or fireplace in small increm
bars and cxtcncl 6 inches (l 54 mm) beyond the bend. Each strap each course of masonry. The chimney should
shall he fas tened 10 a minimum of fou r floor j oists wi th two corbeled more than one-half of its wall thickne
1/ -inch (13 mm) bolts. the wall or foundation. A single course Is not
2
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STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of Chapter 11 N 11 0 1. I - N ll 01.3 of the 2006 Internationa l Residentia l Code. The same
appear of record in my office and said documents are the offi cia l record s from the public office of the Town
Secretary of the Town of Lakewood V illage, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said offi ce.
I fu rther certi fy that 1 am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the records in said offi ce.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offi c ia l sea l of T he Town of Lakewood
Vil lage th is 26th day of March, 20 14.
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~bell , TRMC, Tow;'Secretary
Town of Lakewood V illage
Denton Co unty
State ofTexas
CHAPTER 11
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
N11 01.1 Scope. This chapter regulates the energy efficiency
for the design and construction of buildings regulated by this
code.
Note: The text ofthe following Sections N1101 .2 through
N11 05 is extracted from the 2012 edition of the International
Energy Conservation Code-Residential Provisions and has
been editorially revised to conform to the scope and application
of this code. The section numbers appearing in parenthesis
after each section number are the section numbers of the
corresponding text in the International Energy Conservation
Code-Residential Provisions.
N1101.2 (R101.3) Intent. This code shall regulate the design
and construction of buildings for the effective use and conservation
of energy over the useful life of each building . This
code is intended to provide flexibility to permit the use of
innovative approaches and techniques to achieve this objective.
This code is not intended to abridge safety, health or
environmental requirements contained in other applicable
codes or ordinances.
N11 01.3 (R1 01.4.3) Additions, alterations, renovations or
repairs. Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs to an
existing building, building system or portion thereof shall
conform to the provisions of this code as they relate to new
construction without requiring the unaltered portion(s) of the
existing building or building system to comply with this code.
Additions, alterations, renovations or repairs shall not create
an unsafe or hazardous condition or overload existing building
systems. An add ition shall be deemed to comply with this
code if the addition alone complies or if the existing building
and addition comply with this code as a single building.
Exception: The following need not comply provided the
energy use of the building is not increased :
1. Storm windows installed over exi sting fenestration .
2. Glass only replacements in an existing sash and
frame .
3. Existing ceiling , wall or floor cavities exposed during
construction provided that these cavities are
filled with insulation.
4. Construction where the existing roof, wall or floor
cavity is not exposed.
5. Reroofing for roofs where neither the sheathing nor
the insulation is exposed. Roofs without insulation
in the cavity and where the sheathing or insulation is
exposed during reroofing shall be insulated either
above or below the sheathing.
6. Replacement of existing doors that separate conditioned
space from the exterior shall not require the
installation of a vestibule or revolving door, provided ,
however, that an existing vestibule that separates
a conditioned space from the exterior shall not
be removed .
7. Alterations that replace less than 50 percent of the
luminaires in a space, provided that such alterations
do not increase the installed interior lighting power.
8. Alterations that replace only the bulb and ballast
within the existing luminaires in a space provided
that the alteration does not increase the installed
interior lighting power.
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance o f the functions of my offi ce, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of C hapter 15 M 1507.4 o f the 2006 lnte rnational Residentia l Code. The same appear of
record in my office and said documents are U1e offic ial records fro m the publi c office of the Town Secretary of
the Town of Lakewood Vi!!age, Denton Count y, Texas. and are kept in said office.
J fUJ1her certify that I am the Town Secre tary o r the Town of Lakewood Village, that 1 have legal
custody of said records. and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and affi xed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi ll age th is 26t h day ofMarch, 20 14.
~do~bp QQ
~II , TRMC, Town Secretary
Tov.rn of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State ofTexas
Chapter 15
Exhaust Systems
M1507.4 Local exhaust rates. Local exhaust systems shall
be designed to have the capacity to exhaust the minimum air
flow rate determined in accordance with Table M1507.4.
TABLE M1507.4
MINIMUM REQUIRED LOCAL EXHAUST RATES FOR
ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
For Sl : 1 cubic foot per minute= 0.0004719 m3/s.
AREA TO BE EXHAUSTED EXHAUST RATES
Kitchens
100 cfm intermittent or 25 cfm continuous
Bathrooms-Toilet Rooms
Mechanical exhaust capacity of 50 cfm
intermittent or 20 cfm continuous
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certif-y, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
true and correct copies of Chapter 3 1 P3 10 1.1, P3101.1 , P3112.1, and P3112.2 of the 2006 International
Residential Code. The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the
public office of the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in
said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
ln wi tness whereofi have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal ofThe Town of Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day of March, 20 14.
~cLo~b.e()Q
Lind Asoell, TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
Chapter 31
VENT SYSTEMS
P31 01.1 General. This chapter shall govern the selection and
installation of piping , tubing and fittings for vent systems.
This chapter shall control the minimum diameter of vent
pipes, circuit vents, branch vents and individual vents, and
the size and length of vents and various aspects of vent stacks
and stack vents. Additionally, this chapter regulates vent
grades and connections, height above fixtures and relief vents
for stacks
SECTION P3104
VENT CONNECTIONS AND GRADES
P3104.1 Connection . All individual branch and circuit vents
shall connect to a vent stack, stack vent or extend to the open
air.
Exception: Individual, branch and circuit vents shall be
permitted to terminate at an air admittance valve in accordance
with Section P31 14.
Town Ordinance prohibits air admittance valves
SECTION P3112
ISLAND FIXTURE VENTING
P3112.1 Limitation. Island fixture venting shall not be permitted
for fixtures other than sinks and lavatories. Kitchen
sinks with a dishwasher waste connection, a food waste
grinder, or both, in combination with the kitchen sink waste,
shall be permitted to be vented in accordance with this section.
P3112.2 Vent connection. The island fixture vent shall connect
to the fixture drain as required for an individual or common
vent. The vent shall rise vertically to above the drainage
outlet of the fixture being vented before offsetting horizontally
or vertically downward. The vent or branch vent for
multiple island fixture vents shall extend not less than 6
inches (152 mm) above the highest island fixture
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of lhe fu nctions of my office, that the attached instrw11ents are full,
true and correct copies of £3902.12 of the 2006 Internati ona l Residentia l Code. The same appear of record in
my office and sa id documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Secretary of the Town
of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in sa id office.
I funher certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood V illage, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the o fficial seal ofThe Town of Lakewood
Vi llage this 26th day of March, 2014.
Lin a As elL TRMC. Town Secretary
Town o f' Lakewood Vi ll age
Denton County
State of Texas
Chapter 39
Definition- ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER. A device
intended to provide protection from the effects of arc-faults
by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning
to de-energize the circuit when an arc-fault is
detected.
E3902.12 Arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection. All
branch circuits that supply 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and
20-ampere outlets installed in family rooms, dining rooms,
living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, bedrooms, sunrooms,
recreations rooms, closets, hallways and similar rooms or
areas shall be protected by a combination type arc-fault circuit
interrupter installed to provide protection of the branch
circuit.
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certi fy. in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full.
true and correct copies of E3907.2 of the 2006 International Residentia l Code. T he same appear of record in
my office and said documents are the official records from the pub!ic office of the Town Secretary of the Town
of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certif-y that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Vil lage, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that l am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Vi ll age thi s 26th day of March, 2014.
r--Y2cla ~bJ£.
~~IL TRMC Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
Stale ofTexas
Chapte~r 2 and Chapter 39
Definition: WEATHERPROOF. Constructed or protected so that exposure
to the weather will not interfere with successful operation .
E3907.2 Damp and wet locations. In damp or wet locations,
cabinets and panelboards of the surface type shall be placed
or equipped so as to prevent moisture or watE;)r from entering
and accumulating within the cabinet, and shall be mounted to
provide an air-space not less than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) between
the enclosure and the wall or other su pportin~~ surface. Cabinets
insta lled in wet locations shall be weatherproof. For
enclosures in wet locations, raceways a nd cables entering
above the level of uninsulated live parts shall be installed
with fitting s listed for wet locations.
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby cettify. in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are fu ll,
true and correct copies of £3909.8 of the 2006 lnternational Residential Code. The same appear of record in
my oftice and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Tovvn Secretary of the Town
of Lakewood Village. Denton County. Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Tovm of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records. and that l am a lawfu l possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In wi tness whereof] have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal ofThe Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March. 2014.
Lm a Asbell , TRMC, Town Secretary
Town of Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
Grounding
SECTION E3908
E3908.8 Types of equipment grounding conductors. The
equipment grounding conductor run with or enclosing the circuit
conductors shall be one or more or a combination of the
following:
1. A copper, aluminum or copper-clad conductor.This
conductor shall be solid or stranded ; insulated , covered
or bare ; and in the form of a wire or a busbar of any
shape.
2. Rigid metal conduit.
3. Intermediate metal conduit.
4. Electrical metallic tubing .
5. Armor of Type AC cable in accordance with Section
E3908.4 .
Exhibit 30
STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance o r the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full,
true and correct copies of Article 250 of the 2005 National Electrical Code. T he same appear of record in my
ollice and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Town Sec retary of the Town of
Lakewood Vi llage, Denton County. Texas, and are kept in said offi ce.
I rurther certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village. that I have legal
custody o f said records, and that l am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day of March, 20 14.
~rln..Y'Jal]&O
~sbell , TRMC, Town Secretary
T own of' Lakewood Village
Denton County
State of Texas
ARTICLE 250 - GROUNDLNG AND BONDING 250.52
The neutral conductor shall have an ampacity of not together to form the grounding electrode system. \VJ1cre
less than the maxi mum current rnting of the grounding im- none of these grou nding electrodes exist, one or more of
pedance. ln no case shall the neutral conductor be smaller the grounding electrodes specified in 2SO.S2(A)(4) through
than 8 AWG copper or 6 AWG aluminum or copper-dad (A)(7) shn11 be installed and used.
alumi num.
Hxception: Coucrete-enc:ased electrodes of existinR build-
(C) System Ncutrul Connection. Th~ systt:m neutral con- ings or stnu:tures s/Ja/1 not be required to be part of the
ductor shall not be connected to ground except through the gmu11di11g electrode system whe re tft e steel reinforcillg bars
grounding impedance. or rods arc not accessible f or use without diswrhing the
FPN: The i m pccl~nce is normally selected to limit the cone ret e.
ground-Hmh cumnt to a value slightly ga::atcr than or equal to
the t:upadtive charging current of the syste111. l11is valu~: of 250.52 Gr ounding ~lectrodcs .
impcduH<:c \\'ill also limit transient uvcrvoltoges to safe values.
For guidance, refer to criteria for limiting transient ovcrYolt- (A) Electrodes Permitted for Grounding.
agcs in ANSIIIEI.lli 142-199 1, Recommended Pmcticl! for
Grou11tfing of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems. (1) l'vlctal Under grouucl Water Pipe. A metal under-
(D) Neutral Conductor Routjng. 1l1e conductor connect- ground water pipe in direct contact with the earth for 3.0 m
ing the neutral poi nt or lhe transformer or generator lo the (10 ft) or more (i ncluding any metal well casing effectively
groundi ng impedance shall be penn itted to be install ed in a bonded to the pipe) uod electricall y continuous (or made
separate raceway. It shall not be required to run this con- electricall y continuous by bonding around insulating j oints
ductor wilh the ph11sc conductors to lhc first system discon- or insulating pipe) Lo the points of com1cction of the
necti ng mcilns or ovcrcurrent device. grounding electrode conductor and the bonding conductors.
Interior metal water piping located more than i .52 m (5 ft )
(1~) Equipment Uonding Jumper. The equipment hand-
fro m the point of entmnce to the building shall not be used
ing jumper (the connection between the equipment ground-
as a part of the grollnding electrode system or as a conduc-
ing conductors ami the grounding impedance) shall be an
tor to interconnect electrodes that arc part of the groundi11g
unsplicecl conductor mn from the first system disconnecting
electrode system.
means or overcurrem device to lhe grounded side of the
grounding impedance. Erception: 111 industrial and commercial buildings or
(F) Grounding Electrode Conductor Locatiun. Th ~ struclttres wlzere conditions of maintenance and supervi-
g rounding elt:ctrode conductor shall be att ached nt any sioll ensure that only qua f(fied pe rsons service the installa-
point from the gmunded side of tbc grounding imped:mce tion, interior metal ll'afer pipi11g locm ed more than 1.52 m
ro the equipment grounding connection at the service (5 Jl) .fmm tile point of entrance to the building shalf be
equipment or first system disconnecting mea ns. pen ni fled as n part of the grounding electrode system or as
rt conductor to intercmmect electrodes that are part of the
(G) Equipment l.londing Jwnper Size. The equipment gmundinl! efec/rocle system, providt!d thar tire enn·re lengtlr,
bonding jumper shall be sized in accordance with ( I) or (2) mlrer th1111 short sections passing pe1pe11dic11lar through
us fo Uows: walls, floors, or ceili11gs, of the illlerior metal ll'ater pipe
(l) Where the grounding electrode conductor connection is thm is being usee/ for the coudztctor is exposed.
made at the grounding impedance, the equipment hunc.l-
ing j umper shall be sized in accordance with 250.66, (2) Met:1l Frame of the Duildlng or Structul'e, The metal
based on the size of the service entrance conductors for fro me of th e building or structure, where any of the follow-
a service or the deri ved phase conductors for a St!pa- ing methods are used to make an eat1h connection:
rately derived system. ( I) 3.0 m ( I 0 ft) or more of a single structural metal mem-
(2) Where the ground ing elcctrocle conductor is connected ber in direct contact with the earth or encased in con-
at the first system disconnecting means ur ovl!rcu n-cot crete that is in direct contact with the earth
device, the equipment bonding jumper shall be sized (2) The structural metal rrame is bonded to one or more of
the smne as tht! neutral conductor in 250.36( B). the grounding d cctrodes as defined in 250.52(A)( I),
(A)(3), or (A)(~)
III. Gl'Ounding Electrode System ancl G rounding (3) The strucnmtl metal frame is bonded to one or more of
Electrode Conductor the grounding electrodes as defined in 250.52(A)(S) or
250.50 Grounding Electrode System. All grounding elec- (A)(6) that comr ly with 250.56, or
trodes us described in 250.52(A)( 1) through (A)(6) that are (~) Ot her approved means of establishing a connection to
present at each building or stmctmc scn ·cd shall be bonded earl h.
2005 Edil ion NATIONAL ELECTRCCAL CODB 70- 101
2.50.53 ARTICLE 250 GROUNDING t\ND BONDING
(3} Concrclc-Encuscd Electrode. An electrode encased (A) Rod, Pi11e, and Plnte Electrodes. \Vhere prncticable,
by a1 least 50 rnm (2 in.) of concrete, locmed within and rod, pipe, aml pint~:: electrodes shall be embedded below per-
near the bonom of a concrete foundation or footing that is manent moisture level. Rod, pipe, and plate electrodes shall be
in direct contact with the enrth, consisting of at least 6.0 w free From nnnconductive coatings such llS paint or enamd .
(20 fl) of one or more bare or zinc galvanized or other
(R) F.Jcct•·odc S p adng. Where more than one of the clec-
electrically conductive coated steel reinforci ng hars or rods
lrotlcs of the type specified in 250.52(/\)(5) or (1\)(6) are
of not less thn n 13 m rn ('/2 in.) in diameter, or com;istiug o[
used, each electrode of one grounding system (including
at least 6.0 m (20 fl) of bare copper conductor not smaller
thai used fo r air terminals) shall not be less than 1.83 m
than 4 AWG. Reinforcing bars shall be permitted to be (6 ft) from any olhcr electrode of nnother grounding sys-
bonded together by lhe usual steel tie wires or other elicc- tem. 1\vo or more grounding electrodes thar are efl'ectively
1iw. means. bonded together shall be considered a single grounding
(4) Ground Ring. A ground ring encircling the building or ch.:etrode system.
stmcture, in direct conlnct with the cnrlh, consisting of at (C) Bonding J umper. The bonding jumper(s) used to con-
least 6.0 m (20 ft) of bare copper conductor not smaller nect lhe groundiJtg electrodes together to form the ground-
than 2 AWG. ing electrode system shall be iustnUcd in nccordance with
250.64(A}, (B), and (E), shall be sized in accordance with
(5) rtod and Pipe Electrodes. Rod and pipe e lcctrod~s
250.66, ami shnU be con.nectcd in the manner specified in
shall not be less than 2.5 m (8 f!)'i.11 length and shall consist
250.70.
of the followi ng matcrjals.
(D) Metal l.Jndergronnd Wntc•· Pipe. Where used as a
(a} Eleclrodes of pipe or t:ondu it shall not be smaller
grounding electrode, metal underground water pipe shaU
than mcuic designator 21 (trade size 311) and, where of iron
meet the requirements of 250.53(D)(l ) c determined by the largest sum
the raceway or enclosure to the grounding electrode conduc- of the areas of the corresponding conductors of each set
tor. Honding shall apply at cac.b end and to all intcrvcuing 2. Where there are no servtce-enlrullce couductors, the grounding elec-
ferrous raceways, boxes. and enclosures bc!tween the service lroclc rondudor size shall be determined by the equivalent size of the
equipment and the grounding electrode. ·n,e bonding jumper largest scl'\•icc-entrnnce conductor required for the load to be wr.·ecJ.
for 11 grounding electrode conductor raceway or cable armor "This table also applies to UlC dcrh·ecJ conductors of sepnrately dt:·
rived uc systems.
sha ll be the same size Hs, or larger lhan, the required enclosed bScc inswllutiou re~lric ti ons in :l50.6,1(i\).
grounding electrode conductor. Where a raceway is used as
pt·oteclion for a groundi ng electrode conductor, the installation
shall comply with the requirements of the appropriate raceway
:U1idc. (A) Connections to Rod, Pipe, or Plate Eleclrodes. Where
the grounding electrode conductor is connected to rod, pipe, or
(F) To Electrode(s). A grounding electrode conductor plate electrodes as pe1mitted in 250.52(A)(5) or (A)(6), that
shall be permilled to be run lo any convenient grounding p011ion of the conductor that is the sole connection to the
electrode available in the grounding electrode system, or to grounding electrode shall not be required to be larger than 6
one or more grounding clectrodc(s) individuaUy, or to the AWG copper wire or tl AWG nlumi.Jum1 wire.
aluminum or copper busbar as permitted in 250.M(C). The
(B) Connections to C oncrete-Encased Electrodes.
groundi ng electrode conductor shall be sized for the largest
grounding elecu·ode conductor required among aU the elec- Where the grounding electrode conductor is connected to a
conc.:rcle-cncnsed electrode ns permitted in 250.52(A)(3),
trodes connected to it.
that portion of the conductor thnt is the sole connection to
250. li6 Size of A ltcrnntin~· C urren t Gl'Ounding Elec· the grounding electrode shnll not be requi red to be larger
!rude Conductor. The sb:c of the gruunding ek ctrode con- lhan tJ AWG copper wire.
ductor of a grounded or ungrounded ac system shall not be (C) Connl!ctions to Ground Rings. Where the grounding
less than given in Table 250.66, except as permitted ln electrode conductor is connected to a ground ring as permitted
25U.66(A) through (C). in 250.52(A)(4), d1at portion of lhe conductor that is the sole
FPN: See 250.2<1(C) for size of ac system conductor brought connection to the grounding electrode shall not be required to
to servic~ equipmenl. he larger than the conductor used for the ground ring.
70-10 1 NATIONAL El.ECllUCAL CODf: 2005 Edition
Exhibit 31
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certify, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instmments are full,
true and correct copies of the email and attaclunent from Linda Asbell to Alan Hoffmarm dated March 12, 2014.
The same appear of record in my office and said documents are the official records from the public office of the
Town Secretary ofthe Town of Lakewood Village, Denton County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that I am the Town Secretary of the Town of Lakewood Village, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereofi have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of The Town of Lakewood
Village this 26th day ofMarch, 2014.
linda Asbell
From: Linda Asbell < linda@lakewoodvillagetx.us>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 5:01 PM
To: 'Ala n Hoffmann'
Cc: 'Harry Bizios'
Subject: RE: 3950 Spi nnaker Run Pt
Attachments: 2014 _03_12_16_29_29.pclf
Alan,
Attache d is the doc11ment we discussed. This is a letter JJrepared by the Town /\ttorney and directly relates t o your
questions.
1\s I sta ted In our conversation, the bu ilding permit approval process was delayed because your HVAC contractor
postponed regist rat ion. Regist ration of all subs is a requirement of the perm it re lease . The pl ans were approved on
111
February 6 • The permit is ready for release upon receipt of the build ing per mit fee and attenda nce of a ma ndatory pre-
construct ion meeting (origina lly scheduled for February 19'h). /\II pre-construction meetings are sched uled for Spm . Let
me know your availability and I will be happy to reschedule th e rnee ling wit h the building inspector.
Please review t he attached document and let me know if you have any questions.
Linda Asbell, THMC
Town Secretary
972-294 -5555 (direct)
www.lakewoodvillagetx.us
Ll~
r EWOOD
- ~-VILLAGE
From: Alan Hoffmann (mailto:alan@alaohoffmanncompaoy.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 3:47PM
To: Linda Asbell
Cc: Harry Bizios
Subject: Re: 3950 Spinaker Run Pt
linda,
First of all. The building inspector never approved the plans. After th e lengthy wait of your permit process, I began to do
some legal research with regard Lakewood Village's ability to review plans.
My client and I believe you have misrepresented
your authority to the ETJ residents and it is my understanding and the property owner's understanding that you have no right
to review plans, collect fees, inspect or visit construction sites in your ETJ.
So 1will be sending a courier tomorrow to pickup all plans and engineering with respect to this project and any entrance by
your ci ty's representatives, inspectors and or employees will be considered <111 act of trespassing.
MESSER, CAMPBELL. & BRADY
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ATfORNEY!::J
6351 PRESTON r~OAD. Stun~ 3fi0
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972.424./244 ·FACSIMILE'
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August 7, 2012
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Rc: Town of Lalwwood Village's authority to enforce building regulations in its
Ji:xtratcrritorial Jurisdiction
Mr.--18
You recently inquired as to the Town of Lakewood Village's authority to enforce
building regulations in its ExtratctTitorial Jurisdiction. This brief memorandum serves to
respond to yo11r inquiry.
Texas municipalities have been granted tlu.: statutory authority to apply by ordinance their
subdivision regulations, including platting, building standards and pennilting, in their
extraterritorial jurisdiction ("ETJ"). Texas Local Government Code Section 212.003 states that:
§ 212.003 Extension of Rules to l!:xtratcl'l'itorial Jurisdiction
(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may extend to the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality the application of municipal
ordinances adopted under Section 212.002 ....
Scctit1n 212.002 of the Local Government Code stales that ''the governing body of a
municipality may adopt rules governing plats and subdivisions of land within the municipality's
jurisdiction." Other Local Government Code provisions support the right of Texas
municipalities to enforce subdivision regulations in the ETJ. For instance, Section 214.904
governs the application of pern1its required by a municipality to erect or improve a building m·
structure in the cmporate limits or ETJ. Similarly, Section 242.001 govems interlocal
agreements by a municipality to regulate subdivision plats and pennits in the ETJ. Additionally,
Section 233.153(c), which addresses county building regulations in unincorporated areas,
specifically stales that "if u municipality located within (1m unincorporated area of a county] has
adopted a building code in the municipality's extmtcrritorial jurisdiction, the building code
tlllopltul hy the muoiclpalily con/ro/.1· and building code standards under this subchapter have no
effect in the municipality's extratcn·itorial jurisdiction." (emphasis added). Therefore, the
Town's regulations in its ETJ control over Denton County's regulations.
In interpreting the extent of this statutory authority that has been granted to
munieipalities, courts in Texas have repeatedly upheld the ability of municipalities to regulate
subdivisions and enforce ordinances in their ET.I. /lnrtse/1 v. Town ofll·t!ty, 130 S.W.3d 325,
328 (Tex. App. - Dallas 2004, pet. dcnied)("ordinances regulating development, such as those
specilying design, construction and maintenance standards may be extended into a city's
extraterritorial jurisdiction"); l.evy v. City 4 Plano, 2001 WL 1382520, *2 (Tex. App.- Dallas
2001, no pet.)(City could apply subdivision regulations to property in its ET.I); City of Lucas v.
North Texas Municipal Wafer Dis!., 724 S.W.2d 811, 823 (Tex. App.- Dallas 1986, writ rePd
n.r.e.)(city has statutory authority to extend its subdivision ordinances and ordinances regulating
development, such as those specifying design, construction and maintenance standards, to its
cxtratelTitorial jurisdiction). The Supreme Court has noted that the purpose of plalling aml
subdivision regulations is to "ensure that the subdivisions are safely constntctcd and to promote
the orderly development of the community." City 687 S.W.2d 300, 302
(Tex. 1985).
In Let~' v. Cily r!l Plano, .l'upra, the Dallas eourt or
appc:ds stated the c.ity of Plano's
subdivision regulations applied to the ET.I. In Milestone Pulrmu:o Dev. v. Ciiy ufSan Anlonio,
298 S.W.3d 242, 245 (Tex. App. - San Antnnio 2009, pel. denied), the San Antonio court of
appeals upheld the city of San Antonio's tree preservation ordinance to the ETJ because it
promoted the health of the municipality and healthful development of the community. In Cily of
Luca.1· v. Norlh Texas Municipal Wafer Dis!., 724 S. \V.2d 811 (Tex. App. - Dallas, writ refd
n.r.c.), the Dallas court of appeals upheld the application of the city of Lucas' construction-
related ordinances and building permits to the ETJ. The Dallas court of Appeals in Lucas
specifically addressed the extent of a city's authority to enforce subdivision regulations in the
ET.I:
Were we to hold that building standards are no! contemplated by [Section
212.003(a)], we would be left with a statute that grants authority over the laying
out of streets, alleys and lot boundaries, but precludes amhority over the most
important part of a subdivision. Consequently, we conclude thul the pmwr over
subdivisions conferred by [Section 212.003(a)] necessarily or fairly implies a
right to issue regulations governing construction of housing, buildings, and the
components thereof. let. at 823-24.
In conclusion, based on the statutory and case authorities, Lakewood Village as a Texas
municipality may lawfully enforce its subdivision regulations and construction-related
ordinances in its [iT.J, issue building and construction-related permits for improvements in its
ETJ, and enforce othet· non-zoning regulations in its ET.I.
Very truly yours,
i_NP'{ )111(',<'!,...._.
Wm. Andrew Messer
Town Allorncy
WAMijms
Exhibit 32
Ord 50 Ord 73 Ord 791
Ord 561 Ord 792 O rd
3/1973 9/1976 10/2006 685
5/2002 10/2006 1/2 0
Ord 578 Ord 337 Ord 41 05
Ord 442 11/2002 10/1971
11/1995
6/1999
Ord 338 Ord 40 Ord 673
11/1995 8/1971 11/2004
Ord 339
11/1995 Ord 318
3/1994
O /19
rd 7 1
Ord 88
8
39
3/1977
Ord 790
Radius created by 10/2006
Ord. 88 3/1977
Distance measured with GIS Ord 386
2,602 3/1997
Ord 19
7/1966
Ord 360
8/1996
Ord 59
9/1974
Ord 843
8/2007
Incorporated 4/26/77
Population 620
Town of Little Elm ETJ Little Elm and Lakewood Village Legend
NAME, TYPE
Denton County, Texas Lakewood Village, CITY
Lakewood Village, ETJ
0 950 1,900 3,800
µ 1 inch = 1,644.16 feet
Feet Little Elm, CITY
Little Elm, ETJ
Exhibit 33
LE_OG_C_E-465E_DACW63-9-14-0533_01282014
U. 5. Army, Corps of Engineers
ATTN: CESWF-RE-M
P. 0. Box 17300
Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300
January 28, 2014
Mr. Harry Bizios
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
Little Elm, Texas 75068
Dear Mr. Bizios:
Enclosed are two fully executed copies of Consent DACW63-9-14-0533 for
your records. Per condition 10 of your consent a copy must be filed at the county
of record under the referenced tract number. Once recorded a copy must be
provided to us so that we will know the consent is officially on record. You have
90-days to provide us with proof of recording or your consent may be terminated.
If you have any questions related to your rights or responsibilities as provided for
in the consent. please contact Mrs. Vicki Akers at 817-886-1114.
r-c")\f\ k A~--lL
Joan~e~hG- '-'' \
ReaMy
/
Specialist
rort Worth District
Enclosures
LE_OG_CN_E-465E_DACW63-9-14-0533_01272014
Consent No. DACW63-9-14-0533
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
FORT WORTH DISTRICT
Pr-oject: Lewisville Lake, Texas
Tract No. E-465E
WHEREAS, the United States has acquired a perpetual flowage easement over Tract No.
E-465E, Lewisville Lake, Texas, recorded in Deed Records, volume 463, pp. 444, of Denton
County, Texas.
WHEREAS, said easement grants to the United States the right of prior approval for any
structure to be located within the easement area, which area is under the administrative control of
the Fort Worth District, Corps of Engineers.
WHEREAS, the United States has been requested to grant approval for a riprap retaining
wall to be placed on the above-identified tract.
NOW THEREFORE, the United States hereby gives consent to Mr. Harry Bizios to
place a riprap retaining wall at the location shown on Exhibits A and B .
PROVIDED HOWEVER, that this consent is subject to the following conditions:
I. All activities conducted on the premises shall comply with all applicable Federal;
state. county and municipal laws, ordinances and regulations wherein tbe premises are located.
2. The giving of this consent does not in any way subordinate the United States' prior
easement rights. The United States shall in no case be liable for any damage or injury to the
structures herein consented to, whtch may be ca used by any action of the United States under its
easement. or that may result from future operations undertaken by the United States, and no
claim or right to compensation shall accrue from such exercise of the United States' easement
rights.
3 fhe United States shall not be responsible for damages to propert) or injuries to
persous duch may an.se from m be 1ne1dcnt to the exerdse of the consented activity.
1 In is instrument JS ~fJecti\ t only inst lar as the rights of the United ~t.atE:s in dtc
premises are concerned, and the consentee shall obtam such permission as may be required on
account of an) other existing rights. Jt is understood that this conseul does not ehminate the
necessity for obtaining any Department of the A rmy oermit wh ich may he required pursuant to
the provb10ns of Section 10 uf the Rh crs and Harbors Act of 3 March 1899 (30 Stat 1 151: 33
LE_OG_CN_E-465E_DACW63-9-14-0533_01272014
Consent No. DACW63-9-l4-0533
U.S.C. § 403), Section 404 ofthe Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1344) or any other permit or
license which may be required by Federal! state, interstate or local laws in connection with the
use of the premises.
5. All cut and fill material must produce at least a balanced total in volume.
Construction associated with the riprap retaining wall must not result in a loss of flood storage or
interfere with the operation of Lewisville Lake.
6. The retaining wall structure must not be constructed to exceed elevation 537.00' msl.
7. Each end of the retaimngwall must tie in to maintain the integrity of the retaining
wall.
8. The bags used must be equivalent to Sakrete Rip-Rap Scnm or better.
9. Any uncured or crushed cured cement product used, including bags will be removed
from the flowage easement to prevent environmental hazards.
10. The grantee is responsible for ensuring that the fully executed consent is officially
recorded and filed and a copy is provided to the undersigned Real Estate Contracting Officer
within 30 days of receipt.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand by authority of the Secretary of
the Army. this d. I day of Jo.m.;o.~ . 2014.
R-j P .::< _,_____
Rocky D. Lee
District Chief of Real Estate
Real Estate Contracting Offit.:er
THJS CONSENT is also executed by the grantee this z lJ day of Ja,~. u "-\ \.-'-f
2014.
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LE_OG_CN_E-465E_DACW63-9-14-0533_01272014
Consent, R- Rap Retaining Wall , Tract E 465 E
3960 Spinnaker Run Point , Little Elm , TX 75068
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Exhibit 35
STATE OF TEXAS )
) CERTIFICATE TO COPY OF PUBLIC RECORD
COUNTY OF DENTON )
I hereby certi fy, in the performance of the functions of my office, that the attached instruments are full ,
tTue and correct copies of Denton County Permit Number 2014-0 .123. The same appear of record in my office
and said documents are the official records from the public office of the Public Works Department of Denton
County, Texas, and are kept in said office.
I further certify that l am the Director of Public Works for Denton County, Texas, that I have legal
custody of said records, and that I am a lawful possessor and keeper of the records in said office.
In witness whereof I have herelmto set my hand this I st day of Apri l, 2014.
Denton Co unty
State ofTexas
AI)PLICAT'ION fOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (ADP) (02/10) JAN 2 2 2014
Denton Couury Flood Damage Pre vention Ord inance
Planning Department, Denton County, Texas
PART A - APPLI CANT INFOR~ RESIDE NTIAL PER!\'UT [1 COMMERCIAL PERMIT
First Name: /b..;4J ~
last Name: v~ ,.
Address: ~~ /£. J.t~~-:}{/
C ity. state . Z ip: Oiu;_: ;;;.~
PART B- PROPERTY IN~ORMATTON
OCAD·R' #: I q: d- 0:,5 J
Lnnd Area (Acres):
O wner's F1rst Nnmc: Owner's Address:
Owne r's Last Naml!: - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- Owner ·~ C:ty, State. Zip:
Dt ProJlfSc.tis,::ort, of n S~dlvision: t -or- 0 P r operty is part of s n Abstrac t:
Nnm.: C• S ~ lSs 'j @ ~ It-t kc.vlsy; J f~ Number· - -- - - - -- - -- - - - - ---
Ph~ - - .- ------------------- -- -- -- - Namc:
Diucl;: ~ OC AD Traposcd
dc:vdop:ncnts arc considered rca;onnbl ~ and accura:e for regnluiory purposes flrld ~r~ hust:d on l h ~ b::st u vni l ~ bl e scic::ntilic and enginc:c:liiig, data.
Or. rare occuoiL•ns gr~atcr noods can and wi ll occur ant! flood h.:i ght~ may be incn:aseJ by mun-made or natuntl causes. l.c:s u m t~e ·)fa Developmen I
l'~nn it in act:ordancc wtth the !J ~nton C<1tlnt_:( Fiood Damag;: Prcvcn:i•)n UrJtmtncl.' does not imply thut developmer:t outsith: the Hr::.t~ l' f opt:c.id
ilcut! h:uard wll! b~ !rec frum lloodinJ nr llo,,d damagt:. ls5u.m.:t: uf a ~:-mit shall not create li:tbi lity on th~ part of Denton Count} or o~.ny office~
or ~mployee vi' O~nto!l County in L1 ~ n nf impro·.~mcn t s shou!:J not b~ co m mcn c~d al tile ~\Jove location llnttl the 0 \\1U:r/Applicnnt is in comp!luncc with u\1 upp l i cub l ~
n:gt..l rt:garcting 1:o•1dp!ain nr~nag~ment. suhdivisi0r. pl~! ll ing, aud N<: int; ~br the govcmrncnl of O.:ruon County. This pcrrni: docs O(J( wai,·t>
ttn) other r"stric:ions or r.:gulat.ou~ imFos.:u privatdy ur hy Jaw
,-\ppli..:ant v~riik; that st:~rn:: h3s sigm:d this a pph~:mi" n 111 :he .:apudt; dc:sigra:.:d. if any, ami further wesL~ that shc•'he bas rei!d tht> ducumcnl.
und thtil the .>t;\l.:mcnt contained h~ re i n arul auy al tach ru~n ts ore t ru~ . accurate unll facrual.
VIola tion ay r esult in Applicant being pros~c utcd u n d~r Tu as P~n a l Cod<--- -
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It is understood that this is not a permit and is only an application for a permit
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U.S. OEPAF<.TMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEI~ENT AGENCY
ELEVATI ON CERTIFICATE OMS No. 1660-0008
National Flood fnsurcmcc Program Important: Read the instructions on pages 1-9. Expiration Date: July 31, 2015
SECTION A- PROPERTY INFORMATION FOR i~JSUJ~NCE COMPANY USE
i\1 Building Owner':; Name Policy Nurnoer:
A2. Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, andfor Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. CcmpanyNAIC Numbe r:
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
--- City Little Elm Stale TX ZIP Code 75066
A3. Properly Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number. Legal Description, etc.)
Lot84. Block 1 of Sunrise Bay at Lake Lewisville- Tax Parcel Number 182659
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A4. Building Use (e.g.. Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.) Residential
AS. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 33. 14809 Long. 96.96500 Horizontal Datum: 0 NAD 1927 0 NAD 1983
A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate Is being used to obtain Rood insurance.
A7. Building Diagram Number 1 B
A8. For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s): A9. For a building with an attached garage:
a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) n/a sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage nla sq ft
b) Number of permanent flood openings In the crawlspace b) Number of permanent flood openings In the attached garage
or enclosure(s) within 1.0 f oot above adjacent grade nfa within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade n/a
c) Total net area of flood openings in A8.b n/a sq in c) Total net area of flood openings in A9.b nfa sq in
d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes {8! No d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes 181 No
SECTION B- FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) INFORMATION
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81. NFIP Community Name
County- 480n4
& Community Number I B2. County Name
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84. Map/Panel Number B5. Suffix 86. FIRM Index Date B7. FIRM Panel 88. Flood 89. Base Flood Elevalion(s) (Zone
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810. Indicate the source of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data or base flood depth entered in Item 89.
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AO, use base flood depth)
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0 FIS Profile !81 FIRM 0 Community Detem1ined 0 Other/Source: _ _
B 11 . Indicate elevation datum used for BFE in Item B9: 0 NGVD 1929 181 NAVD 1988 0 Other/Source: _ _
812. Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)? 0 Yes l8l No
Designation Date: _ _ 0 CBRS 0 OPA
SECTION C- BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)
C1 . Building elevations are based on: !81 Construction Drawings• 0 Building Under Construction• 0 Finished Construction
•A new Elevation Certificate will be required vlhen construction of the building is complete.
C2. Elevations- Zones A 1-A30, AE, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1-V30, V (with BFE). AR, ARIA, ARIAE, ARIA 1-A30, ARIAH, ARIAO. Complete Items C2.a-h
below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.
Benchmark Utilized: Vertical Datum:
Indicate elevation datum used for the elevations in items a) through h) below. 0 NGVD 192& 0 NAVD 1988 0 Other/Source:
Datum used for building elevations must be the same as that used for the BFE.
Check the measurement used .
a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor) 539.00 0 feet 0 meters
b) Top of the next higher floor 0 feet 0 meters
c) Bottom of the lowest r.orizontal structural member 01 Zones only) 0 feet 0 meters
d) Attached garage (top of slab) 0 feet 0 meters
e) Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the b uilding 0 feel 0 meters
(Describe type of equipment and location in Comments)
f) Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG) Ofeet 0 meters
g) Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG) 0 feet 0 meters
h) Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, incluaing structural support Ofaet 0 meters
SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION
This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer. or architect authorized by law to certify elevation
information. I certify the/the infonnation on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available.
1 undersrand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U. S. Code, Section 1001.
0 Check here if comments are provided on back of form. Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a
0 Check here if attachments. licensed land surveyor? 0 Yes 181 No
Certifier's Name Douglas L. Arthur License Number 4357
Title RPLS Company Name Arthur Surveying Company
State TX ZIP Code 75067
Telephone 972-221-9439
See reverse side fo r continuation . Replaces all previous editions.
ELEVATION CERTIFICATE • page 2
IMPORTANT: In these space s, c o py the c orresponding information from Section A. FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
Building Street Address (including Apt, Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Policy Number.
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
City Little Elm State TX ZIP Code 75068 Company NAIC Number:
SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGI NEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION (CONTI NUED)
Copy both sides of this Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2} insurance agent/company, and (3) building owner.
Comments
Signature
For Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-E5. If the Certificate is intenaed to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request. complete Sections A, B.
and c. For Items E1--E4, use natural grade, If available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.
E1. Provide elevation information for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent
grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG).
a) Top of bottom floor (including basement. crawlspace, or enclosure) is _ _._ _ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
b) Top of bottom floor (Including basement. crawlspace, or enclosure) is _ _ . _ _ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or D below the LAG.
E2. For Building Diagrams 6-9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 6-9 of Instructions), the next higher floor
(elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is - - · - - 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
E3. Attached garage (top of slab) is - -·- - 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
E4. Top of platform of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is - - · - - 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or D below the HAG.
ES. Zone AO only: If no nood depth number is available. is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodplain management
ordinance? 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unkr:own. The local official must certify this Information in Section G.
SECTION F- PROPERTY OWNER {OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE) CERTIFICATION
The property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, 8, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or comm unity-issued BFE)
or Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, B, and E are correct to the best or my knowledge.
Property Owner's or Owner's Authorized Representative's Name
Address City State ZIP Code
Signature Date Te lephone
Comments
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SECTION G- COMMUNITY INFORMATION {OPTIONAL)
The local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, (or E). and G c
of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G6-G1 0. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.
G1 [] The information in Section C was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who
is authorized by law to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)
G2. 0 A community official completed Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.
G3. 0 The iollowing informatJon (Items G4-G1 0) is provided ior community floodplain management purposes.
G4. Permit Number GS. Date Permit Issued G6. Date Certificate Of Compliance!Occupancy Issued
G7. This permit has been issued for. 0 New Construction 0 Substantial Improvement
GB. Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building: _ _ . __ 0 feet 0 meters Datum
G9. BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site: - - ·- - 0 feet 0 meters Datum
G10. Community's design flood elevation: 0 feet 0 meters Datum
Local Official's Neme Title
Community Name Telephone
Signature Date
Comments
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FEMA Form 086-0-33 (7/12) Replaces all previous editions.
ELEVATION CERTIFICATE, page 3 Building Photographs
See Instructions for Item A6
IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding infonnation from Section A. FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
Building Street Address (Including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Polley N'umber.
City State ZIP Code c ·ompany NAfC Number.
If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least 2 building photographs below according to the instructions
for Item A6. Identify all photographs with date taken; "Front View" and "Rear View"; and, if required, "Right Side VIew" and "Left Side
View." When applicable, photographs must show the foundation with representative examples of the Rood openings or vents. as
indicated in Section AS . If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page.
FEMA Form 086-0-33 (7/12) Replaces all previous editions.
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LE_OG_C_ E-465E _DACW63-9-14-0533_01282014
U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers
ATIN: CESWF-RE-M
P. 0. Box 17300
Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300
January 28, 2014
Mr. Harry Bizios
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
little Elm. Texas 75068
Dear Mr. Bizios
Enclosed are two fully executed copies of Consent OACW63-9-14-0533 for
your records. Per condition 10 of your consent a copy must be filed at the county
of record under the referenced tract number. Once recorded a copy must be
provided to us so that we will know the consent is officially on record. You have
90-days to provide us with proof of recording or your consent may be terminated.
If you have any questions related to your rights or responsibilities as provided for
in the consent, please contact Mrs. Vicki Akers at 817-886-1114.
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Realty Specialist
Fart Worth District
Enclosures
LE_OG_CN_E-465E_DACW63-9-14·0533_0 1272014
Consent No. DACW63-9-14-0S33
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
FORT WORTH DISTRICT
Project: Lewisville Lake, Texas
Tract No. E-465E
WHEREAS, the United States has acquired a perpetual flowage easement over Tract No.
E-465£, Lewisville Lake, Texas, recorded in Deed Records, volume 463, pp. 444, of Denton
County, Texas.
WHEREAS, said easement grants to the United States the right of prior approval for any
structure to be located within the easement area, which area is under the administrative contro l of
the Fort Worth District, Corps of Engineers.
WHEREAS, the United States has been requested to grant approval for a riprap retaining
wall to be placed on the above-identified tract.
NOW THEREFORE, the United States hereby gives consent to Mr. Harry Bizios to
place a riprap retaining wall at the location shown on Exhibits A a.nd B.
PROVIDED HOWEVER, that this consent is subject to the following conditions:
I. All activities conducted on the premises shall comply with all applicable Federal,
state. county and municipal laws, ordinances and regulations wherein the premises arc located
2. lhe giving of this consent does not in any way subordinate the Umted States' prior
easement rights. The United States shall in no case be liable for any damage ur injury to the
structures herein consented to, which may be caused by any action of the United States under its
easement. or that may result from future operations undertaken by the United States. and no
claim or right to compensation shall accrue from such excrcise of the l ln1tt:d States' elliiement
rights.
3. J he United States shall not be rcsponsiblt! for damuge!l to property ur inJurtt: ~ to
pt:r!>ous '"luch may arise from nr he incident to the exen.:isc of the consented acti.,.it:y
tl I h1s 1nstrumcm1s t·flccllvt" onl) m solllr ~ the nghl s ol the L n11cJ St3tt!> 111 the
premises are concerned ; and the consenlce shall ohta1n ~uch pcrmissi0n us mn) be requm:LI on
uccounl of an~ other existing rights It is undcr!\toud thl:it this cunsent docs not eliminate the
nel:cssity for obtaining any Department of the Army permit which rna:• h~ rt!qui red pursuant t1•
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From: Linda Asbell [linda@lakewoodvillagetx.us]
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4:27PM
To: Gary Cook
Subject: RE: 20140 123
No issues at all. They have already started the permit process with us .
Than k you.
Linda Asbell, TRMC
Town Secretary
972-294-5555 (direct)
www.Iakewoodvillagetx. us
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From: Gary Cook [ mailto:Gary.Cook@dentoncounty.coml
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4:05 PM
To: finda@lakewoodvillagetx.us
Subj ect: 20140123
Hey Linda -I've got a permit for a house in your ETJ. Do you have any issues with it?
Thanks Gary
From: PublicWorks@dentoncountv.com [ mail to : PublicWorks@dentoncou ntv.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4 :06 PM
To: Gary Cook
Subject: Attached Image
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Exhibit 36
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
ELEVATION CERTIFICATE OMB No . 1660-0008
National Flood Insurance Program Important: Read the instructions on pages 1-9. Expiration Date: July 31, 2015
SECTION A- PROPERTY INFORMATION FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
A1. Building Owner's Name Policy Number:
A2. Building Street Add ress (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Company NAIC Number:-
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
Ctty Ltttle Elm state TX ZIP Code 75068
A3. Property Description (Lot and Block Numbers, Tax Parcel Number, Legal Description, etc.)
Lot 84, Block 1 of Sunrise Bay at Lake Lewisville- Tax Parcel Number 182659
A4. Building Use (e.g., Residential, Non-Residential, Addition, Accessory, etc.) Residential
A5. Latitude/Longitude: Lat. 33.14809 Long. 96.96500 Horizontal Datum: 0 NAD 1927 0 NAD 1983
A6. Attach at least 2 photographs of the building if the Certificate is being used to obtain flood insurance.
A7. Building Diagram Number 18
AS. For a building with a crawlspace or enclosure(s): AS. For a building with an attached garage :
a) Square footage of crawlspace or enclosure(s) n/a sq ft a) Square footage of attached garage n/a sq ft
b) Number of permanent flood openings in the crawlspace b) Number of permanent flood openings in the attached garage
or enclosure(s) within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade n/a within 1.0 foot above adjacent grade nla ·
c) Total net area of flood openings in A8.b n/a sq in c) Total net area of flood openings in A9.b n/a sq in
d) Engineered flood openings? D Yes 181 No d) Engineered flood openings? 0 Yes 181 No
SECTION 8- FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM) INFORMATION
8 1. NFIP Community Name & Community Number
Denton County - 480774
I Denton
82. County Name I~-State
B4. Map/Panel Number B5. Suffix B6. FIRM Index Date B7. FIRM Panel B8. Flood B9. Base Flood Elevation(s) (Zone
48121C0415 G 4-18-2011 Effective/Revised Date Zone(s) AO, use base flood depth)
4-18-2011 AE 537
810. Indicate the source of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data or base flood depth entered in Item B9.
D FIS Profile 181 FIRM D Community Determined 0 Other/Source: _ _
B11. lndicate elevationdatumusedforBFEinltemB9: D NGVD1929 181 NAVD1988 0 Other/Source: _ _
B12. Is the building located in a Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) area or Otherwise Protected Area (OPA)? D Yes IXl No
Designation Date: _ _ 0 CBRS 0 OPA
SECTION C- BUILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (SURVEY REQUIRED)
C 1. Buildi.ng elevatio~s. are base~ on: 181 Construction Drawings* 0 Building Under Construction* 0 Finished Construction
*A new Elevation Certificate will be required when construction of the building is complete.
C2. Elevations- Zones A 1-A30, A E, AH, A (with BFE), VE, V1- V30, V (with BFE), AR, ARIA, ARIAE, ARIA 1-A30, ARIAH, ARIAO. Complete Items C2.a-h
below according to the building diagram specified in Item A7. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.
Benchmark Utilized: Vertica l Datum:
Indicate elevation datum used for the elevations in items a) through h) below. D NGVD 1929 D NAVD 1988 D Other/Source:
Datum used for building elevations must be the same as that used for the BFE.
Check the measurement used.
a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure floor) 540.04 0 feet 0 meters
b) Top of the next higher floor n/a._ _ 0 feet 0 meters
c) Bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member (V Zones only) n/a._ _ D feet D meters
d) Attached garage (top of slab) n/a._ _ D feet D meters
e) Lowest elevation of machinery or equipment servicing the building nla. _ _ D feet D meters
(Describe type of equipment and location in Comments)
f) Lowest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (LAG) 537.1Q D feet D meters
g) Highest adjacent (finished) grade next to building (HAG) 539.30 D feet D meters
h) Lowest adjacent grade at lowest elevation of deck or stairs, including structural support n/a._ _ 0 feet D meters
SECTION D- SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION
This certification is to be signed and sealed by a land surveyor, engineer, or architect authorized by law to certify elevation
information. I certify that the information on this Certificate represents my best efforts to interpret the data available.
I understand that any false statement may be punishable by fine or imprisonment under 18 U.S. Code, Section 1001.
0 Check here if comments are provided on back of form. Were latitude and longitude in Section A provided by a
0 Check here.ifattachments. licensed land surveyor? D Yes ~ No
Certifier's Name Douglas L Arthur License Number 4357
Title RPLS Company Name Arthur Surveying Company
(ty Lewisville State T X ZIP Code 75067
Telephone 972-221-9439
See reverse side for continuation. ' Replaces all previous editions.
ELEVATION CERTIFICATE page 2
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IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding information from Section A . FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
Building Street Address (including Apt., Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Policy Number:
3960 Spinnaker Run Point
City Little Elm State TX ZIP Code 75068 Company NAIC Number:
SECTION D- S URVEYOR, ENGINEER, OR ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION (CONTINUED)
Copy both sides of this Elevation Certificate for (1) community official, (2) insurance agenUcompany, and (3) building owner.
Comments
Signature Date
SECTION E- B UILDING ELEVATION INFORMATION (S URVEY NOT REQUIRED) FOR ZONE AO AND ZO NE A (WITHOUT BFE)
For Zones AO and A (without BFE), complete Items E1-E5. If the Certificate is intended to support a LOMA or LOMR-F request. complete Sections A , B,
and C. For Items E1-E4, use natural grade, if available. Check the measurement used. In Puerto Rico only, enter meters.
E1. Provide elevation information for the following and check the appropriate boxes to show whether the elevation is above or below the highest adjacent
grade (HAG) and the lowest adjacent grade (LAG).
a) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is _ _._ _ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
b) Top of bottom floor (including basement, crawlspace, or enclosure) is _ _. _ _ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the LAG.
E2. For Building Diagrams 6-9 with permanent flood openings provided in Section A Items 8 and/or 9 (see pages 8- 9 of Instructions), the next higher floor
(elevation C2.b in the diagrams) of the building is - - · -- 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
E3. Attached garage (top of slab) is _ _. __ 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
E4. Top of platform of machinery and/or equipment servicing the building is - -·- - 0 feet 0 meters 0 above or 0 below the HAG.
E5. Zone AO only: If no flood depth number is available, is the top of the bottom floor elevated in accordance with the community's floodplain management
ordinance? 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unknown. The local official must certify this information in Section G.
SECTIO N F- PROPERTY OWNER (OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE) CERTIFICATIO N
The property owner or owner's authorized representative who completes Sections A, B, and E for Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE)
or Zone AO must sign here. The statements in Sections A, B, and E are correct to the best of my knowledge.
Property Owner's or Owner's Authorized Representative's Name
Address City State ZIP Code
Signature Date Telephone
Comments
- - - - -- - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - 0 Check here if attachments.
SECTION G- COMMUNITY IN FORMATION (OPTIO NAL)
The local official who is authorized by law or ordinance to administer the community's floodplain management ordinance can complete Sections A, B, C (or E), and G
of this Elevation Certificate. Complete the applicable item(s) and sign below. Check the measurement used in Items G8-G1 0. In Puerto Rico on ly, enter meters.
G1 . 0 The information in Section C was taken from other documentation that has been signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer, or architect who
is authorized by law to certify elevation information. (Indicate the source and date of the elevation data in the Comments area below.)
G2. 0 A community official comp leted Section E for a building located in Zone A (without a FEMA-issued or community-issued BFE) or Zone AO.
G3. 0 The following information (Items G4- G1 0) is provided for community floodplain management purposes.
G4. Permit Number G5. Date Permit Issued G6. Date Certificate Of Compliance/Occupancy Issued
G7. This permit has been issued for: 0 New Construction 0 Substantial Improvement
G8. Elevation of as-built lowest floor (including basement) of the building: _ _ _ _ 0 feet 0 meters Datum
G9. BFE or (in Zone AO) depth of flooding at the building site: _ _ __ 0 feet 0 meters Datum
G1 0. Community's design flood elevation: 0 feet 0 meters Datum
Local Official's Name Title
Community Name Telephone
Signature Date
Comments
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - 0 Check here if attachments.
FEMA Form 086-0-33 (7/12) Replaces all previous editions.
ELEVATION CERTIFICATE, page 3
Building Photographs
See Instructions for Item A6
IMPORTANT: In these spaces, copy the corresponding infonnation from Section A. FOR INSURANCE COMPANY USE
Building Street Address (including Apt. , Unit, Suite, and/or Bldg. No.) or P.O. Route and Box No. Policy Number:
City State ZIP Code Company NAIC Number:
If using the Elevation Certificate to obtain NFIP flood insurance, affix at least 2 building photographs below according to the instructions
for Item A6. Identify all photographs with date taken ; "Front VieW' and "Rear VieW'; and, if required , "Right Side VieW' and "Left Side
View." When applicable, ·photographs must show the foundation with representative examples of the flood openings or vents, as
indicated in Section AS. If submitting more photographs than will fit on this page, use the Continuation Page.
FEMA Form 086-0-33 (7/12) Replaces all previous editions.
Exhibit 37
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DEFENDANT’S EXHIBITS
Alan Hoffmann, LLC dba/Aian Hoffmann Company- Builders/Designers/Developers
Alan Hoffmann is the founder of the Alan Hoffmann Company, a sustainable builder of residential
and commercial properties. As a leader in the environmental building movement, Alan has a long
list of firsts that he has brought to the marketplace. He was the first builder in 1995 to introduce
Insulated Concrete Forms to North Texas. He was also the first homebuilder in the area to use
this proven system for the outside walls of a single family home. Additionally, he built the first ICF
homes in Dallas, Plano, Ft. Worth, Mansfield, Terrell, Gunner, Lake Whitney, Rockwall, Oak Point,
Flower Mound, and Kerens, Texas. His company then went on to design and build the first two
homes that were certified by the US Green Building LEED for Homes program and they were also
the first two homes that were certified as Platinum in Dallas.
Alan's homes have been featured on the Discovery Channel's "Your New Home" program for
several episodes, the Veria Networks' "Backyard Boomers".
They have also been featured in North Texas USGBC Tours as well as the National
Homebuilders Association's International homebuilders conference. The Alan Hoffmann
Company has also been voted by "D Home Magazine" as one of Dallas' Best Builders for six
years running (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 2012 and 2013). "D Magazine also featured Alan in their
special issue entitled "Dallas Goes Green" and profiled him as one of the "good citizens creating
a sustainable city."
In 2007, Alan was asked to assist in the creation of Dallas' first Green Building Ordinance. In
helping shape this ordinance, he assisted in the creation of comprehensive ordinance that
addressed all new building projects in the city. With this ordinance. Dallas became one of the
first cities to address all types of structures in the building environment. He has worked with the
City on the implementation of the second phase of the Dallas' Green Ordinance which was
enacted by the City Council in 2008.
In 2009, for his efforts and the successes of his company, he received a Special Recognition by
the Mayor of Dallas' Inaugural Environmental Award .
In August of 2010, Alan received four ARC awards from the Dallas Builders Association for a
home his company built in Dallas. The ARC awards are granted by industry peers in recognition
of excellence in various building categories. Also. in 2010. the company built the ICF walls for
the Plano Environmental Education Center of the City of Plano as a sub-contractor tor to Turner
Construction . Inc. The building received a LEED Platinum Certification and March of 2013 won a
Green Ribbon project award from the North Texas Chapter of the US Green Building Council.
He is a member of the North Texas Chapter of the USGBC, and the Dallas Homebuilders
Association (DBA ) on which he serves as vice-president of board's Dallas Division. He is also on
the DBA Government Relations Committee.
The Alan Hoffmann Company mission is a focused effort on constructing buildings and
communities that are sustainable, beautiful, efficient with processes that are cost effective and
sensible.
For more information about Alan's company visit www.YourNewHybridHome.com.
7324 Gaston Avenue #124-341 Office: 214-324-0046
Dallas. Texas 75214 alan@alanhoffmanncompany.com
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02-14-00143-CV
SECOND COURT OF APPEALS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
6/25/2014 4:09:58 PM
DEBRA SPISAK
CLERK
No. 02-14-00143-CV
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND DISTRICTOF TEXAS, FILED IN
2nd COURT OF APPEALS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS FORT WORTH, TEXAS
6/25/2014 4:09:58 PM
DEBRA SPISAK
HARRY BIZIOS, Clerk
Appellant,
v.
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
Appellee.
BRIEF OF APPELLANT HARRY BIZIOS
ON APPEAL FROM THE 431st JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
Trial Court Cause Number 14-01991-431
Arthur J. Anderson
WINSTEAD PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Telephone No.: (214) 745-5745
Fax No.: (214) 745-5390
aanderson@winstead.com
David F. Johnson
WINSTEAD PC
777 Main Street, Suite 1100
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Telephone No.: (817) 420-8223
Fax No.: (817)420-8201
dfjohnson@winstead.com
ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.2(a)(1)(A), Appellant
certifies that the following are the correct parties and counsel:
PARTIES:
PLAINTIFF/APPELLEE: TRIAL AND APPELLATE
COUNSEL:
Town of Lakewood Village, Texas William Andrew Messer, Esq.
Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, P.L.L.C.
6351 Preston Road
Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 668-6400
andy@txmunicipallaw.com
DEFENDANT/APPELLANT: TRIAL AND APPELLATE
COUNSEL:
Harry Bizios Arthur J. Anderson
WINSTEAD PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 745-5400
aanderson@winstead.com
APPELLATE COUNSEL:
David F. Johnson
WINSTEAD PC
777 Main Street
Suite 1100
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 420-8200
dfiohnson@winstead.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL
TABLE OF CONTENTS 11
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES V
STATEMENT OF THE CASE IX
STATEMENT REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT X
JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT X
ISSUES PRESENTED XI
ISSUE I
A general law town has no constitutional or statutory authority to
apply its building codes in its ETJ. The Town's attempt to
impose its expensive building permit ordinance upon
homebuilders in its ETJ is unsupported under Texas law. The
trial court erred in entering judgment that the Town could extend
its building code to its ETJ pursuant to Chapter 212 of the Texas
Local Government Code and other Texas statutes xi
ISSUE II
Even if the Town had general authority to extend its building
codes to its ETJ under Chapter 212 of the Texas Local
Government Code, that authority does not apply here because the
Town is prohibited from applying its subdivision regulations to
Appellant's property pursuant to section 212.007 of the Texas
Local Government Code. The trial court erred in holding that the
Town's building code could be extended to the Lot pursuant to its
platting authority under these facts xi
ISSUE III
Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that
municipalities cannot apply new ordinances or regulations to
pending development projects with a few exceptions. The Town
has attempted to apply its new building permit policy to Bizios'
already permitted project where none of Chapter 245's exceptions
apply. The Town did not introduce any evidence supporting any
of Chapter 245's exemptions to this project. The trial court erred
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in holding that the Town may impose its new building permit
requirements on an already permitted subdivision project xii
STATEMENT OF FACTS 1
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT 4
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITY 6
A. Standards of Review 6
B. Trial Court Abused Its Discretion In Granting
Injunctive Relief As The Town Did Not Show A
Probable Right of Recovery 7
i. General Law Town Ordinance-Making
Authority Is Extremely Limited 8
ii. No Texas Statute Expressly Authorizes The
Town To Apply Its Building Code To Its
ETJ 9
iii. The Injunction Violates Texas Supreme
Court Precedent 12
iv. Recent Changes Limit The Application Of
Municipal Building Codes Only To
Buildings Within Corporate Limits 14
v. Other State Statutes Cited By The Town Do
Not Expressly Authorize The Extension Of
Building Codes To The ETJ 17
vi. The Town Has No Compelling Reason That
It Should Be Able To Require Building
Permits In The ETJ 19
vii. The Trial Court Erred In Holding That The
Town Had The Authority To Extend Its
Building Code To Its ETJ When The Town
Had No Platting Authority Over The
Subdivision 20
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viii. The Trial Court Erred In Holding That The
Subdivision Project Is Not Protected From
The Application Of New Town Building
Permit Regulations In Accordance With The
Vested Rights Statute 21
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER 29
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 31
APPENDIX 32
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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
Page(s)
FEDERAL AND STATE CASES
Addison v. Ho lly Hill Fruit Prods., Inc., 322 U.S. 607, 64 S. Ct. 1215, 88
L. Ed. 2d. 1488(1944) 10
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. v. G lyn-Jones, 878 S.W.2d 132 (Tex. 1996) 10
Butnaru v. Ford Motor Co., 8 4 S.W.3d 198 (Tex. 2002) 6
Cameron v. Ter rell & Garrett, Inc., 628 S.W.2d 535 (Tex. 1981) 16
Camp v. Shannon, 162 Tex. 515, 348 S.W.2d 517 (Tex. 1961) 8
Chavira v. Sta te (Tex. Crim. App. 1958) 26
City of Houston v. Stat e ex rel City of West University Place, 142 Tex. 190,
176 S.W.2d 928 (1943) 8
City ofLaPorte v. Bar field, 898 S.W.2d 288 (Tex. 1995) 9
City ofNorthlake v. Eas t Justin JV, 873 S.W.2d 141 (Tex. App.—Fort
Worth, 1994, writ den.) 9
City of San Antonio v. CityofBoerne, 111 S.W.3d 22 (Tex. 2003) 12, 13
City ofWeslaco v. Car penter, 644 S.W.2d 601 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi
1985, writ refd n.r.e.) 14
Dodson v. B unton, 81 Tex. 655, 17 S.W. 507 (1891) 9
Forewoodv. City of Taylor, 214 S.W.2d 282 (Tex. 1948) 8
Garza v. State, No. 05-07-00176-CR, 2007 WL 3348419 (Tex. App.—
Dallas Feb. 13, 2007, no pet.) 28
Goode v. Shoukfeh, 943 S.W.2d 441 (Tex. 1997) 7
Greathouse Ins. Agency v. Tropical Investments, Inc., 718 S.W.2d 821 (Tex.
App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1986, no writ) x
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Hartsell v. Town ofTalty, 130 S.W.3d 325 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, pet.
denied) ix, 23, 24, 28
IAC, Ltd. v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 160 S.W.3d 191 (Tex. App.—Fort
Worth 2005, no pet.) 8
Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Garr ison Contractors, 966 S.W.2d 482 (Tex. 1998) 9
Lucas v. No rth Texas Municipal Water District, 724 S.W.2d 811 (Tex.
App.—Dallas 1986, writ refd n.r.e.) 5, 14
Milestone Potranco Dev. Ltd. v. City of San Antonio, 298 S.W.3d 242 (Tex.
App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. den.) 12
N. Cypress Med. Ctr. Operating Co. v. St. Laurent, 296 S.W.3d 171 (Tex. App.—
Houston [14th Dist.] 2009, no pet.) 6
Oncor Elec. Delivery Co. v. B rockriede, No. 02-13-00071-CV, 2013 WL
6564276 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2013, no pet.) 18
Rhino Real Estate Investments, Inc. v. C ity of Runaway Bay, No.
02-08-00340-CV, 2009 WL 219613 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth July 23,
2009, no pet.) (mem. op.) 11
Shumaker Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Austin, 325 S.W.3d 812 (Tex. App.—
Austin 2010, no pet.) 25, 26
Stefanoff v. State, 78 S.W.3d 496 (Tex. App.—Austin 2002, pet. den) 29
Tom James Co. v. Mendrop, 819 S.W .2d 251 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1991, no
writ) 7
Tri-Star Petroleum Co. v. Tipperary Corp., 101 S.W.3d 583 (Tex. App.—El Paso
2003, pet. denied) 7
Walling v. Metcalfe, 863 S.W.2d 56 (Tex. 1993) (per curiam) 6
Washington v. Sta te, 152 S.W.3d 209 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2004, no pet.) 28
STATUTES, RULES, REGULATIONS, CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
TEX. AG Op. JM-169 8
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 43.002 25
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TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE § 43.003 19
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE § 43.021 2
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE CHAP. 212 passim
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE §§ 212.002 and 212.003 10
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 212.004 27, 9
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE § 212.007 x, 5, 20, 21, 29
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE § 214.212 14,15
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE § 214.904 17
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE 216.003 16
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE § 216.902 17
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE § 233.153(a) 17
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE, § 245.002 23
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 245.002(a)(i) 25
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE § 245.002(a)(2) 25, 26
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 245.004(1) 28
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 245.004(11) 28
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE CHAP. 245 passim
TEX. PROP. CODE § 21.049 18
TEX. R. APP. PROC. 39 ix
TEX. R. CIV. PROC. 21a 18
SECONDARY AUTHORITIES
DAVID BROOKS, MUNICIPAL LAW AND PRACTICE, TEXAS PRACTICE, vol. 22 8
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David Hartman, Risky Business: Vested Real Property Development Rights -
The Texas Experience and Proposals for the Texas Legislature to
Improve Certainty in the Law, 30 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 297, 299 (1999) 21
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STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Nature of the Case: This case concerns a general law town's attempt to
start applying its building code in its extraterritorial
jurisdiction ("ETJ") to a homebuilder in a
subdivision with previous plat approval. The Town
of Lakewood Village ("Town") brought an
injunction to enforce its building codes to the
construction of a house by owned by Harry Bizios
("Bizios").
Course of Proceedings: The Town filed its petition in the 431st District
Court of Denton County, Texas, Hon. Jonathan
Bailey presiding (C.R. 4-84).1 The trial court
entered an Order Granting Plaintiffs Application
for Temporary Restraining Order on March 20,
2014 (C.R. 85). On April 15 and 16, 2014, a
hearing was held on the Town's Application for
Temporary Injunction (R.R. 1).
Trial Court's Disposition: Judge Bailey signed a temporary injunction order on
April 17, 2014 requiring Bizios to obtain building
permits from the Town (with the payment of
associated fees) (C.R. 651-3). Bizios timely filed
his notice of appeal on May 6, 2014 (C.R. 656-7).
1 References in this Brief to the record on appeal are as follows: the Clerk's Record is identified as "C.R." with a corresponding
page number; the Reporter's Record is identified as "R.R." with a corresponding page number, and (R)eferences to the Exhibits,
a separate volume of the Reporter's Record, will be designated as "4 R.R." with the following corresponding exhibit number
designations: Stipulated ExhibitsfStip. Ex."); Plaintiffs Exhibits ("PI. Ex."); and Defendant's Exhibits ("Def. Ex.").
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STATEMENT REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT
This Court should grant oral argument in this appeal because the appeal
deals with legal issues of importance to the State. General law towns do not have
express constitutional or statutory authority to apply building codes in their ETJ.
This is particularly important as to general law towns, such as Lakewood Village,
who cannot annex property in their ETJ or provide those properties with any city
services. Here, the Town began applying its building permit authority over land in
a subdivision approved by another city without basis under Texas law. The trial
court's judgment with respect to Chapter 245, Texas Local Government Code, is in
contravention of the Dallas Court of Appeals holding in Hartsell v. To wn of Talty,
130 S.W.3d 325 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, pet. denied). Pursuant to Texas Rule of
Appellate Procedure 39, oral argument will be helpful to the panel on these
important issues to the homebuilding industry.
JURISDICTIONAL STATEMENT
This case involved the appeal of a temporary injunction order. An appeal
from an interlocutory order granting or refusing a temporary injunction or granting
or overruling a motion to dissolve a temporary injunction is permitted. See Tex.
Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 51.014(a)(4) ("A person may appeal from an order
of a district court, county court at law, or county court that: ... (4) grants or
refuses a temporary injunction or grants or overrules a motion to dissolve a
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temporary injunction as provided by Chapter 65."); Greathouse Ins. Agency v.
Tropical Investments, Inc., 718 S.W.2d 821, 822 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.]
1986, no writ).
ISSUES PRESENTED
ISSUE I
A general law town has no constitutional or statutory authority to apply its
building codes in its ETJ. The Town's attempt to impose its expensive building
permit ordinance upon homebuilders in its ETJ is unsupported under Texas law.
The trial court erred in entering judgment that the Town could extend its building
code to its ETJ pursuant to Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code and
other Texas statutes.
ISSUE II
Even if the Town had general authority to extend its building codes to its
ETJ under Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code, that authority does
not apply here because the Town is prohibited from applying its subdivision
regulations to Appellant's property pursuant to section 212.007 of the Texas Local
Government Code. The trial court erred in holding that the Town's building code
could be extended to the Lot pursuant to its platting authority under these facts.
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ISSUE III
Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that
municipalities cannot apply new ordinances or regulations to pending development
projects with a few exceptions. The Town has attempted to apply its new building
permit policy to Bizios' already permitted project where none of Chapter 245's
exceptions apply. The Town did not introduce any evidence supporting any of
Chapter 245's exemptions to this project. The trial court erred in holding that the
Town may impose its new building permit requirements on an already permitted
subdivision project.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
Lakewood Village is a small, general-law town located in Denton County,
Texas (C.R. 18). Appellant Harry Bizios ("Bizios") is trying to build a house on a
lot he owns ("Lot") in the Sunrise Bay at Lake Lewisville Addition
("Subdivision") located in the Town's ETJ (C.R. 5). The final plat for the
Subdivision was approved by the Town of Little Elm and Denton County in 1995
(C.R. 109). Little Elm's population exceeded the Town's population at that time
(2 R.R. 85). The Subdivision is located in the ETJ of both Little Elm and
Lakewood Village (C.R. 109). Houses have been built on most of the lots in the
Subdivision (3 R.R. 26).
Little Elm serves the Subdivision and the Lot which is within its certificate
of convenience and necessity ("CCN") boundaries with water, and there is no
sanitary sewer provider because the houses have septic systems (3 R.R. 14). It
would cost millions of dollars for Lakewood Village to extend sanitary sewer to
the Subdivision (3 R.R. 14). Denton County maintains all of the roads in the
Subdivision (2 R.R. 89). The Town provides no municipal services to the
Subdivision (2 R.R. 86).
The Town has a current population of approximately 620 and acknowledges
that its maximum population will be 2,500 (2 R.R. 54). In the foreseeable future,
the Town will never become a home rule city with the power to annex land
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unilaterally, which requires a minimum population of 5,000 under § 43.021, Tex.
Loc. Gov't Code.
Bizios began construction of a 7,000 square foot house on the Lot on or
about March 10, 2014 (C.R. 109). The proposed house is an energy efficient,
insulated concrete form with a construction cost of approximately $1,200,000.00
(3 R.R. 8-9). It is undisputed that Bizios will construct the house to the regulatory
standards of the International Residential Code (3 R.R. 24).
Prior to commencing construction, Bizios obtained all legitimate and
necessary development approvals. First, the architectural review committee for the
Subdivision approved the design and construction standards for the house
(3 R.R. 12-14). Second, all necessary applications to build the house foundation
and retaining wall were approved by FEMA (3 R.R. 15, 16; 4 R.R. Exs. 36, 37).
Third, Bizios also obtained all necessary permits from Denton County (4 R.R. 35).
Regular inspections were being conducted of Bizios' house in accordance with
Denton County regulations (3 C.R. 25).
Although Bizios and his contractor Alan Hoffman had discussions in early
2014 about applying for a building permit from the Town, they elected to
commence construction without a permit (C.R. 109). One of the reasons is that the
Town delayed permits and required all subcontractors to register in advance of
permit approval contrary to the procedures in other municipalities (3 R.R. 19). The
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Town collected approximately $1,200.00 in subcontractor fees from Bizios
(3 R.R. 19). In order to obtain a building permit, Bizios would have been required
to pay a permit fee of $14,646.00 (2 R.R. 92-3). But the Town's plan review and
inspection fees would total only $1,200.00, leaving the Town a net profit from
Bizios of $14,646.00 (2 R.R. 144). In addition, the Town's building inspector
moonlights from his regular job which means that he can only perform inspections
on weeknights (2 R.R. 143). When Bizios learned that the Town's extension of the
building code to its ETJ was not authorized, he decided to fight the Town's illegal
action: "It's a matter of principle and I wanted to take a stand on this." (3 R.R. 56).
There is no evidence in the record that Bizios' house fails to meet the
requirements of the International Residential Code. The Town's part-time building
inspector made advisory comments on Bizios' building plans (2 R.R. 127, 4 R.R.,
p. 1, Ex. 8). Except for a difference of opinion as to one type of air vent
construction, both Bizios' contractor and the Town's building inspector agree as to
the construction standards for the house (3 R.R. 28-31). The vent desired by
Bizios's contractor is authorized by most DFW cities and the International
Residential Code (3 R.R. 31).
Town Ordinance No. 08-06 extended the Town's subdivision regulations to
its ETJ in 2009 (C.R. 222-243). On or about March 11, 2011, the Town Council
enacted Ordinance No. 11-11 that extended the Town's subdivision ordinance and
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building code to its ETJ (C.R. 307-10). The ordinance was allegedly "adopted
under the authority" of Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code
(C.R. 308). Pursuant to that "authority," the Town extended its building code to its
ETJ (C.R. 309). In 2013, the Town again extended its building code to the ETJ
pursuant to the alleged authority granted under Chapter 212 (C.R. 349-50). All of
these ordinances were adopted after the final plat for the Subdivision was approved
(C.R. 109).
After construction of the house started, the Town filed its petition requesting
the trial court to order Bizios to obtain building permits for his Lot from the Town
and pay the associated fees (C.R. 4-15). Following a temporary injunction hearing,
the trial court judge entered a temporary injunction order requiring Bizios to obtain
building permits from the Town (C.R. 651-3).
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT
The Town is requiring Bizios to obtain building permits and pay fees to
construct a house that will never be annexed by, or receive services from, the
Town, a general law town. There is no dispute that this $1.2 million house will
meet the requirements of the International Residential Code, and there is no
evidence that Bizios' house is being poorly constructed or can be considered
dangerous.
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The Town's motivation to extend its building code to the ETJ is not based
on health or public safety—it is based on raising revenue. By extracting over
$15,750.00 in permit and license fees from Bizios and paying its part-time building
official only $1,200.00 for plan review and inspection fees, the Town obtains
significant revenue with no future expense. The Town provides no services to the
Bizios' property, and Bizios cannot vote in city elections or utilize city facilities.
This harkens back to the origin of our country: taxation without representation.
There is no express statutory language authorizing a general law town to
extend its building code to its ETJ. The Town argues that this authority is implied
under Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code and the decision in
Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water District, 724 S.W.2d 811 (Tex. App.—
Dallas 1986, writ refd n.r.e.). There is no express language in Chapter 212,
however, authorizing a general law town to require building permits in its ETJ.
Because the case law since the 1994 Lucas opinion does not support the Town's
argument, the trial court erred.
In any event, the Town is prohibited under Section 212.007 of the Texas
Local Government Code from applying its subdivision regulations to Bizios'
property. Therefore, the Town cannot extend its building codes to the Subdivision
in its ETJ based on Chapter 212 or Lucas. Without platting authority, the Town
lacks building code authority.
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Finally, it is undisputed that the Town enacted its ordinances extending its
building code to the ETJ well after the 1995 plat was approved and recorded.
Bizios has vested rights to develop and construct in accordance with Town's 1995
ordinances, which did not include the building code extension. The exceptions in
section 245.004 of the Texas Local Government Code do not apply.
The trial court's decision to grant the temporary injunction is extremely
disappointing to Bizios because he simply happened to be on the wrong end of the
judge's coin flip (3 R.R. 61). The judge admitted that he had "absolutely no idea
what the proper and correct decision is." (3 R.R. 61). He also admitted that there
was little doubt that this Court would reverse his decision (3 R.R. 61). This Court
should do just that.
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITY
A. Standards of Review
A temporary injunction is an extraordinary remedy and does not issue as a matter
of right. See Walling v. Metcalfe, 863 S.W.2d 56, 57 (Tex. 1993) (per curiam). To obta in
temporary injunctive relief, an applicant must plead a cause of action against the
defendant, and provide evidence to support a finding that there is a probable right to the
relief sought, and a probable, imminent, and irreparable injury. See Butnaru v. Ford
Motor Co., 84 S.W.3d 198, 204 (Tex. 2002). The party seeking injunctive relief has the
burden to establish all of the elements for that relief. See N. Cypress Med. Ctr. Operating
Co. v. St. Laurent, 296 S.W.3d 171, 175 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2009, no pet.);
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Tom James Co. v. Mendrop, 819 S.W.2d 251, 253 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1991, no
writ). The trial court's injunction order is subject to an abuse of discretion standard. A
trial court abuses its discretion if its decision is "arbitrary, unreasonable, and without
reference to guiding principles." Goode v. Shoukfeh, 943 S.W .2d 441, 446 (Tex. 1997).
There are two types of injunctions: prohibitive and mandatory. See Tri-Star
Petroleum Co. v . Tipperary Corp ., 101 S.W.3d 583, 592 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2003, pet.
denied). A "prohibitive" injunction forbids or restrains conduct, whereas a "mandatory"
injunction requires it. Id. (citing Universal Health Servs., Inc. v. Thompson, 24 S.W.3d
570, 576 (Tex. App.— Austin 2000, no pet.) and LeFaucheur v. Williams, 807 S.W.2d 20,
22 (Tex. App.—Austin 1991, no writ)). The issuing of a temporary mandatory injunction
is proper "only if a mandatory order is necessary to prevent irreparable inju ry or extreme
hardship." Tri Star Petroleum, 101 S.W.3d at 592 (citing LeFaucheur, 807 S.W.2d at
22). While granting a mandatory injunction is within the sound discretion of the trial
court, it "should be denied absent a clear and compelling presentation of extreme
necessity or hardship." Id. This Court should review the trial court's grant of a
mandatory temporary injunction in this case under these standards.
B. Trial Court Abused Its Discretion In Granting Injunctive Relief
As The Town Did Not Show A Probable Right of Recovery
The trial court's injunction order is in error because the Town did not show a
probable right of recovery. To show a probable right of recovery, an applicant need not
establish that it will finally prevail in the litigation, but it must, at the very least, present
some evidence that, under the applicable rules of law, tends to support its cause of action.
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See Camp v. Shannon, 162 Tex. 515, 348 S.W.2d 517, 519 (Tex. 1961); IAC, Ltd. v . Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc., 160 S.W.3d 191, 197 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005, no pet.).
Here, the Town's only cause of action was to force Appellant to apply for building
permits from the Town. Therefore, it had to prove that it had authority to require the
Appellant to comply with the building code.
i. General Law Town Ordinance-Making Authority Is
Extremely Limited
The two predominant classifications of cities in Texas are general law towns
(like the Town) and home rule cities. As a general law town, the Town (like a
county) can only exercise those governmental powers expressly delegated to it by
the Texas Legislature. See DAVID BROOKS, MUNICIPAL LAW AND PRACTICE,
TEXAS PRACTICE, V ol. 22, p. 89. The 1912 amendment to the Texas Constitution
authorized cities on a local basis to adopt a charter, thus creating home rule cities
as mini-legislatures unto themselves. Home rule cities have significantly broader
governmental powers than general law towns. See Forewood v. City of Taylor,
214 S.W.2d 282 (Tex. 1948). In more than one instance, the Texas Supreme Court
has recognized that the home rule amendment granted to home rule cities the '"fall
power of local self-government.'" City of Houston v. State ex rel City of West
University Place, 142 Tex. 190, 176 S.W.2d 928, 929 (1943). The Town, on the
other hand, derives its power from the Legislature and is restricted by the express
language of state statute. See Tex. AG Op. JM-169. This Court has held that a
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general law town must strictly comply with the language of an applicable statute.
See City ofNorthlake v. E ast Justin JV, 873 S.W.2d 141 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth,
1994, writ den.).
ii. No Texas Statute Expressly Authorizes The Town To Apply
Its Building Code To Its ETJ
The Town claims that its authority to require building permits in the ETJ is
implied under the state platting statute, Chapter 212 of the Texas Local
Government Code (C.R. 506). A plat is only required to be submitted and
approved under section 212.004 when a tract of land is subdivided. There is no
indication that the Legislature intended to address building permits in the platting
statute. "Legislative intent remains the polestar of statutory construction." City of
LaPorte v. Barfield, 898 S.W.2d 288, 292 (Tex. 1995). It is cardinal law in Texas
that a court construes a statute, "first, by looking to the plain and common meaning
of the statute's words." Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Gar rison Contractors, 966 S.W.2d
482, 484 (Tex. 1998). Further, if a statute is unambiguous, rules of construction or
other extrinsic aids cannot be used to create ambiguity:
When the purpose of a legislative enactment is obvious
from the language of the law itself, there is nothing left to
construction. In such case it is vain to ask the courts to
attempt to liberate an invisible spirit, supposed to live
concealed within the body of the law.
Dodson v. B unton, 81 Tex. 655, 17 S.W. 507, 508 (1891).
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Ordinary citizens should be able to rely on the plain language of a statute to
mean what it says. See Addison v. H olly Hill Fruit Prods., Inc., 322 U.S. 607, 618,
64 S. Ct. 1215, 88 L. Ed. 2d. 1488 (1944). Typically, courts will concentrate on the
literal text of a statute in order to ascertain its meaning. See Bridgestone/Firestone,
Inc. v. Glyn-Jones, 878 S.W.2d 132, 133 (Tex. 1996).
The Town cites Local Government Code sections 212.002 and 212.003 as
authority for its assertion of the power to require builders to obtain building
permits in the Town's ETJ (C.R. 506). These statutes, however, are directed at the
regulation of plats and subdivisions, not building of structures. In fact, Subchapter
A of Chapter 212 is entitled "Regulation of Subdivisions." This subchapter says
nothing about building structures in general or permits in specific.
Subchapter B, in contrast, is titled "Regulation of Property Development,"
with "development" defined as "the new construction or the enlargement of any
exterior dimension of any building, structure, or improvement." TEX. LOC. GOV'T
CODE § 212.043(1). This subchapter, moreover, expressly provides that "[t]his
subchapter does not authorize the municipality to require municipal building
permits or otherwise enforce the municipality's building code in its extraterritorial
jurisdiction." Id. at § 212.049.
The only way that the trial court's injunction can be sustained is by adding
terms to these statutes. But, adding verbiage to statutes by implication was
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expressly forbidden by the Texas Supreme Court in M. Fitzgerald v. Advanced
Spine Fixation,:
The manufacturer's interpretation would have us judicially amend the
statute to add an exception not implicitly contained in the language of
the statute. We may add words into a statutory provision only when
necessary to give effect to clear legislative intent. See Jones v. Liberty
Mut. Ins. Co., 745 S.W.2d 901, 902 (Tex. 1988); see also Public Util
Comm'n v. Cofer, 754 S.W.2d 121, 124 (Tex. 1988) ("A court may
not write special exceptions into a statute so as to make it inapplicable
under certain circumstances not mentioned in the statute."). Only
truly extraordinary circumstances showing unmistakable legislative
intent should divert us from enforcing the statute as written. No such
extraordinary circumstances are present in this case, as the rest of
this opinion discusses, (italics added) Id. at 867.
996 S.W.2d 865 (Tex. 1999).
In this case, neither the subdivision statute for municipalities nor any other
statute expressly authorizes general law towns to extend their building codes to
their ETJs. There are no "truly extraordinary circumstances" justifying the court
from enforcing Chapter 212 as written. In short, the Town has not demonstrated
that it has authority, and in fact it does not have authority, to require Bizios to
obtain building permits for development in the ETJ.
This Court addressed similar issues in Rhino Real Estate Investments, Inc. v.
City of Runaway Bay, No. 02-08-00340-CV, 2009 WL 219613 (Tex. App.—Fort
Worth July 23, 2009, no pet.) (mem. op.). Instead of ruling on the larger issue of a
general law town's authority to extend its building codes to the ETJ, this Court
held that Runaway Bay's ordinance did not expressly apply itself to the ETJ. The
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Court discounted Runaway Bay's argument that an ordinance setting a fee for
building permits in the ETJ equated to extending the entire building code to the
ETJ. Id. at 3. In a footnote, the Court summarized Rhino's argument that is
similar to Bizios' here that Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code does
not authorize a general law town to extend its building code to its ETJ. Id. at 4.
The Court in Rhino cited to Milestone Potranco Dev. Ltd. v. City of San
Antonio, 298 S.W.3d 242 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. den.) in reference to
this argument. In Milestone, the court determined that San Antonio's tree
ordinance was a rule governing plats and subdivisions. Id. at 244-5. The court
went on to validate the tree ordinance as a rule governing plats and subdivisions in
the ETJ because its enforcement was limited solely to situations involving the
subdivision and platting of land. See id. "[W]e conclude the Tree Ordinance was
intended to, and does, govern only plats and subdivisions of land." Id. at 247.
However, in this case, the Town's application of its building code is not
commensurate with the platting of Bizios' property. As a result, the trial court
erred in holding that Bizios could be required to obtain building permits from the
Town under Chapter 212.
iii. The Injunction Violates Texas Supreme Court Precedent
The Texas Supreme Court held in City of San Antonio v. Cit y of Boerne, 111
S.W.3d 22 (Tex. 2003) that the authority of a county (similar to the authority of
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general law towns) would not extend beyond the express grant of the statute. . It
must be noted that Boerne was decided after the Lucas decision, which was relied
upon by the Town. In Boerne, two county commissioner courts consented to the
annexation o f county roads to assist in a Boerne annexation. The Supreme Court
held that a commissioners court can only exercise those powers "expressly given
by either the Texas Constitution or the Legislature (italics added)." Id. at 28. If
the Constitution or Legislature imposes an obligation, then the commissioners
court has an implied authority to exercise the powers needed to fulfill the
obligation. In Boerne, the statute authorizing "general control" of roads to
counties did not authorize them to petition for annexation. Unless a commissioner
court's action was restricted to providing for safer roads for public travel, its action
would be deemed void as exceeding legislative authority. Id. at 29.Similarly, in
this case, the Town does not have express authority to require that building permits
be obtained in the ETJ.
The Town argues that the platting statute implies that buildings codes can be
extended to a general law town's ETJ and solely relies for support on the holding
in Lucas. The discussion about building permits in Lucas was brought up at the
motion for rehearing and is dicta as to the points of error brought in that case.
Lucas is almost 30 years old but has never been cited in a Texas appellate opinion.
In 1986 (the date of the Lucas opinion), state statutes did not expressly address the
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adoption and implementation of building codes by municipalities. Lucas is no
longer good law as it relates to extension of building codes to the ETJ.
The Lucas court erroneously based its holding on City o f Weslaco v.
Carpenter, 644 S.W.2d601, 603 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1985, writ r e f d
n.r.e.). Weslaco involved the partitioning of land into 128 mobile home rental
spaces. The developer was attempting to avoid the applicability of the subdivision
statute by renting, rather than selling, spaces. The Lucas court cites Weslaco's
holding on subdivisions that the "use of the term is not restricted to the division
itself but also encompasses development of the divided tracts." 724 S.W.2d at 823.
The development o f the tracts in Weslaco referred to subdivision development only
because there would be no construction of mobile homes as there would be with
site-built housing. While the Corpus court held that the City's subdivision rules
and regulations must be followed, there was no discussion in Weslaco that the city
would be authorized to extend its building codes into its ETJ. The Lucas holding
that a general law town has authority under Chapter 212 to extend its building
codes to its ETJ has been effectively overruled by the Supreme Court's Boerne
decision.
iv. Recent Changes Limit The Application Of Municipal
Building Codes Only To Buildings Within Corporate Limits
Further, since Lucas, the Legislature has adopted a state-wide building code
requirement that limits its applicability within corporate limits. See § 214.212,
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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code. At the time of the Lucas opinion, there were no statutes
directly addressing municipal building codes. In 2001, however, the Legislature
required all Texas cities pursuant to Senate Bill 365 to adopt the International
Residential Code ("IRC") in § 214.212 of the Texas Local Government Code:
(a) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the
International Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2001, is
adopted as a municipal residential building code in this state.
(b) The International Residential Code applies to all construction,
alteration, remodeling, enlargement and repair of residential
structures in a municipality (emphasis added).
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 214.212(a)-(b).
Significantly, section 214.212 requires municipalities to adopt the IRC. It
imposes a mandatory uniform residential building code, as opposed to merely
providing an optional code that cities may, but are not required to, adopt. The
statute expressly authorizes a municipality such as the Town to apply its building
code to construction only "in a municipality," e.g., within its corporate boundaries.
To imply that the Legislature intended to allow general towns to also apply their
building codes in the ETJ would violate the holdings in M. Fitzgerald and Boerne.
Another indicia of legislative intent was the introduction, but lack of
passage, of HB 609 (Smith) in 2007. See Appendix, Tab G. This bill would have
expressly authorized cities to extend by ordinance their building codes to the ETJ.
If the Legislature's interpretation of state statutes was that cities already had the
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power to require building permits in the ETJ, then the introduction of HB 609
would have been unnecessary.
Further, it is significant that the Legislature has expressly stated its intent in
other statutes as to when a municipality can extend its land use regulations to its
ETJ. For example, section 216.003 of the Texas Local Government Code
authorizes a municipality to regulate "any sign within its corporate limits or
extraterritorial j u r i s d i c t i o n S e e TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE 216.003. Similarly,
section 216.902 authorizes a city to "extend the provisions of its outdoor sign
regulatory ordinance and enforce the ordinance within its extraterritorial
j u r i s d i c t i o n I d . at 216.903. A home rule city may define and prohibit a nuisance
"within the limits of the municipality and within 5,000 feet outside the limits." Id.
at 217.042.
Extending building codes to the ETJ is excluded from this list o f statutes.
The Latin maxim: "expressio unius est exclusio alterius" means "expression of
one thing is the exclusion of another." Cameron v. Terrell & Garrett, Inc., 628
S.W.2d 535 (Tex. 1981). If the Legislature intended to allow general law towns to
apply the IRC in a municipality and its ETJ, it could have done so. Because
extending the building code to the ETJ is not expressly addressed by the
Legislature, it is clear that the Legislature did not intend for general law towns to
extend their building codes to the ETJ.
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v. Other State Statutes Cited By The Town Do Not Expressly
Authorize The Extension Of Building Codes To The ETJ
At the temporary injunction hearing, the Town argued that section
214.904(a) of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes the Town to extend its
building code to its ETJ because it refers to the issuance of building permits "in the
municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction." (C.R. 510). But this statutory
provision provides neither express nor implied authority for a general law town to
extend its building codes to its ETJ similar to sections 216.003 and 216.902 of the
Texas Local Government Code and this Court's holding in Runaway Bay. As the
HB 265 bill analysis indicates, the bill was simply intended to force cities to act on
development permits instead of delaying them indefinitely. See Appendix, Tab H.
There is no statutory language or legislative history indicating legislative intent for
Section 214.904(a) to expand a general law town's authority to allow it to extend
its building code to its ETJ.
The Town also cites section 233.153(a) of the Texas Local Government
Code which requires homes in unincorporated areas of a county to meet
International Residential Code requirements (C.R. 507). This provision states that
if a city has adopted a building code in the ETJ, then the county's jurisdiction does
not apply. Again, the statute does not expressly authorize general law towns to
extend their building codes to the ETJ, and the Legislature could have intended the
statute to apply only to home rule cities.
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The Town incorrectly argues that the language of section 214.904 and the
other referenced statutes would be "futile and useless" if the it was unable to
extend its building code to its ETJ (C.R. 510). This Court recently addressed a
similar argument in Oncor Elec. Delivery Co. v. Brockriede, No. 02-13-00071-CV,
2013 WL 6564276 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2013, no pet.). The issue in Oncor
was whether section 21.049 o f the Texas Property Code required that notice be
sent to the landowner's counsel. Although the landowner received notice, his
counsel did not. As this Court noted, the Legislature could have amended the
statute to reflect the notice provisions of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21a, which
requires that counsel receive notice. Id. at 3. However, enforcing the statute as
written did not lead to an absurd result.
A similar analysis applies in this case. The Texas Legislature made the
legislative and policy decision to not give general law towns express authority to
extend their building codes to the ETJ. Home rule cities, on the other hand, have
independent police powers that general law towns do not have. The Legislature
could have intended that section 214.904 could apply to a home rule city that has
extended its building code to the ETJ, but there is no evidence that the Legislature
intended to allow general law towns like the Town the same privilege.
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vi. The Town Has No Compelling Reason That It Should Be
Able To Require Building Permits In The ETJ
I f the Town could attain home rule status and involuntarily annex the Lot, at
least it could argue that the Town wants to protect its future housing stock. In this
case, however, there is no evidence that the Town can ever gain the legal status to
effectuate a unilateral annexation and obtain corporate jurisdiction over the Lot.
The Town is simply extracting revenue without providing city services to the Lot.
City representatives admit that the Town cannot unilaterally annex the
Addition (2 R.R. 82). Any annexation would require the consent of the
homeowner, and there is no evidence that such consent would be given
(2 R.R. 82).
The Town implies that it can unilaterally annex the Lot without consent
pursuant to section 43.033 of the Texas Local Government Code. A prerequisite to
this type of annexation is that the town provide water or sewer to the Addition.
Little Elm owns the water CCN and currently provides water to the subdivision (3
R.R. 14). There is no evidence or indication that the Town will ever serve this area
with water. All of the houses have septic systems, and the Town does not have a
sewer CCN for this area (3 R.R. 14). It would cost the Town millions of dollars to
extend sewer lines, and none o f the Town's witnesses testified that the Town has
the economic resources for such a project (3 R.R. 14). In addition,
section 43.003(b) of the Texas Local Government Code provides that the residents
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can disannex the property after one year, and the Town must disannex. Because
the Lot will never be in the Town's corporate limits, there is no policy reason to
require Bizios to submit building permits to the Town.
vii. The Trial Court Erred In Holding That The Town Had The
Authority To Extend Its Building Code To Its ETJ When
The Town Had No Platting Authority Over The Subdivision
Both the holding in Lucas and Ordinance No. 13-07 state that the legal basis
for extending a general law town's building code to its ETJ is based on
Chapter 212 o f the Local Government Code (C.R. 302). The Town, however, has
no authority under Chapter 212 over the Lot or the Subdivision. Without this
nexus to the platting statute, the Town has no building code authority over the Lot.
The Town has no authority under Subchapter A to regulate the Lot or the
Subdivision because its population is less than Little Elm's (2 R.R. 85).
Section 212.007 of the Texas Local Government Code expressly gives platting
authority to only one city when a subdivision is located within two different ETJs.
Because Little Elm's population has always been greater than the Town's
population, it has the legislative authority to apply its subdivision regulations over
the entirety of the Subdivision (C.R. 85). The Town has no platting authority over
the Subdivision. In fact, Little Elm approved the final plat for the Subdivision
(C.R. 109). The Legislature has foreclosed the Town's authority to extend its
subdivision regulations (and consequently its building code) to the Lot.
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Assuming that the Town could extend its building code as an element of
Chapter 212 subdivision authority, the Code cannot be extended in this case
because Bizios is not platting or subdividing his property. He is building his house
on a lot shown on a recorded 1995 subdivision plat (C.R. 109). As a result, the
Town is prohibited from applying its building code to the Lot because it lacks any
platting authority over the Lot or the Addition under section 212.007 of the Texas
Local Government Code.
viii. The Trial Court Erred In Holding That The Subdivision
Project Is Not Protected From The Application Of New
Town Building Permit Regulations In Accordance With The
Vested Rights Statute
a. Chapter 245 Protects The Subdivision Project From
Subsequently Enacted Ordinances
Historically, Texas law made it difficult for a developer or homebuilder to
obtain vested rights (or grandfathering) in a previously permitted development
project. The concept of vested rights refers to those circumstances where the law
prevents governmental interference with a landowner's partially completed
development. See David Hartman, Risky Business: Vested Real Property
Development Rights — The Texas Experience and Proposals f o r the Texas
Legislature to Improve Certainty in the Law, 30 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 297, 299
(1999). In passing the Texas vested rights statute, the Texas Legislature clearly
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intended to protect development rights similar to Appellant's rights in the present
case at the expense of municipalities such as the Town.
The Texas vested rights statute is in Chapter 245 of the Texas Local
Government Code ("Chapter 245"), and its purpose was to reenact the vested rights
statute previously contained in Chapter 481 of the Government Code which was
inadvertently repealed by the 75th Legislature.
When the Legislature added Chapter 245 in 1999, it made several findings:
Section 1. FINDINGS; INTENT . . . (b) The legislature finds that the
repeal of former Subchapter 1, Chapter 481, Government Code, which
became effective September 1, 1997, resulted in the reestablishment
of administrative and legislative practices that often result in
unnecessary governmental regulatory uncertainty that inhibits the
economic development of the state and increases the cost of housing
and other forms of land development and often resulted in the repeal
o f previously approved permits causing decreased property and
related values, bankruptcies, and failed projects . . .
Act of May 11, 1999, th76 Leg., R.S. Ch. 73, 1999 Tex. Gen. Laws 432
(emph. added). The Town's position that it can apply subsequently enacted
regulations to previously permitted projects and inhibit economic development and
increase the cost of housing violates of the Legislature's statutory intent. A project
that requires a series of permits or approvals in order to reach completion is to be
governed by the rules in effect at the time that the first application in that series is
made to the appropriate regulatory authority:
Each regulatory agency shall consider the approval, disapproval, or
conditional approval of an application for a permit solely on the basis
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of any orders, regulations, ordinances, rules, expiration dates, or other
properly adopted requirements in effect at the time the original
application for the permit is filed.
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE, § 2 4 5 . 0 0 2 .
A permit is defined as a "license, certificate, approval . . . or other form of
authorization required by law that a person must have to initiate, continue or
complete a project." Id. at § 245.001(1). The statute expressly provides that
"Preliminary plans and related subdivision plats, site plans, and all other
development permits for land covered by the preliminary plans or subdivision plats
are considered collectively to be one series of permits for a project." Id. at
§ 245.002. In this case, the protected project is the Subdivision with prior plat
approval.
It is undisputed that the Town started requiring building permits from Bizios
after the initial permits for the Subdivision were approved (3 R.R. 53, 54, 61). As
a result, the new regulations cannot be applied pursuant to section 245.002.
b. The Dallas Court Of Appeals' Holding In Hartsell
Supports Bizios' Position
The facts in this case are very similar to those in Hartsell v. Town o f Talty,
130 S.W.3d 325 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, pet. denied.). Talty, like the Town, is a
general law town. After plats were approved, lots were sold, and houses were
under construction, Talty started applying its building code to the previously
platted subdivision. It is undisputed in this case that the Town is attempting to
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apply its building code after the plat for the Subdivision was approved, lots were
sold, and houses were under construction. Similar to this case, the trial court in
Hartsell ruled in favor o f the municipality.
The Dallas court reversed and rendered in favor of the homebuilder on his
Chapter 245 claim. Id. at 326. In addition, the court reversed the trial court's
award o f attorney's fees to Talty and remanded the issue to the trial court for its
reconsideration. Id. The court did not reach the issue o f whether a general law
town could apply its building code in its ETJ. Id. at 329. Instead, the court held
that the subdivision in that case was a protected project, which prohibited Talty
from subsequently applying its building code to new housing construction in the
ETJ. Id. at 328. Just as in the Hartsell case, the Town attempts to apply new
ordinances to a previously platted project in its ETJ in violation of Chapter 245.
c. Other Precedent Supports The Application of Vested
Rights To Foreclose The Town's Attempt To Apply
Its Building Codes To Appellant's Property
A municipality may not, after annexing an area, prohibit a landowner from:
(1) beginning to use land in the area in the manner that was planned for the land
before the ninetieth day before the effective date o f the annexation if: (a) one or
more licenses, certificates, permits, approvals, or other forms of authorization by a
governmental authority were required by law for the planned land use; and (b) a
completed application for the initial authorization was filed with the governmental
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entity before the date the annexation proceedings were instituted. See TEX. LOC.
GOVT. CODE ANN. § 43.002(a) (Vernon Supp. 2006). The Texas Legislature made
it clear that a municipality, particularly a general law town like the Town, cannot
change the rules after a project such as the Subdivision has commenced.
The Town argues that vested rights does not apply because the final plat for
the Addition was not approved by the Town (C.R. 520-1). TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE
§ 245.002(a)(2) states that "each" regulatory agency will consider a permit based
on the ordinances in effect at the time "a plan for development of real property or
plat application is filed with a regulatory agency." TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. §
245.002(a)(2) (emphasis added). In addition, vested rights accrue on the filing of a
plat that "gives the regulatory agency fair notice of the project and the nature of the
permit sought." Id. at §245.002(a-l).
The Town claims that Chapter 245 does not apply because the Town did not
approve the 1995 subdivision plat pursuant to the Austin Court of Appeals'
opinion in Shumaker Enterprises, Inc. v. City o f Austin, 325 S.W.3d 812 (Tex.
App.—Austin 2010, no pet.). Shumaker obtained a mining permit in 2005 from
Travis County on property that was partially in Austin's ETJ. After Austin's
annexation o f a portion of the tract, Shumaker was required to obtain a mining
permit from Austin. Shumaker objected based on Chapter 245. The court of
appeals focused solely on TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 245.002(a)(i) and held
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that the original permit application "for the permit" refers to a permit "sought from
the regulatory authority that is charged with determining whether to approve . . .
the pending application." Id. at 815. There are no cited authorities supporting the
court of appeals' opinion. Bizios submits that Shumaker was wrongly decided and
is contrary to the express legislative intent in Chapter 245 to protect developers at
the expense of municipalities. Furthermore, the court of appeals did not address
the language o f TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 245.002(a)(2), which states that a
developer's rights may also vest when a plat application is "filed with a regulatory
agency" (emphasis added).
Under Texas case law the word "a" means "any." Chavira v. State (Tex.
Crim. App. 1958). TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 245.002(a)(2) can therefore be
read as "Each regulatory agency shall consider . . . an application for a permit
solely on the basis of any . . . ordinances . . . in effect at the time a . . . plat
application is filed with any regulatory agency." Denton County and Little Elm
are considered to be regulatory agencies and the 1995 plat would be considered the
initial permit in the project's series o f permits. Therefore, Chapter 245 provides
vested rights protection to Bizios pursuant to § 245.002(a)(2).
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d. The Town had notice o f the final plat for the project
and the Addition
The Town weakly argues that it did not have fair "notice" of the Subdivision
project and the approved 1 9 9 5 plat (C.R. 5 1 7 - 9 ) . Documents in the City's records
prove otherwise.
Contrary to its arguments at the temporary injunction, the Town had both
actual and constructive knowledge of the approval of the plat for the Subdivision.
For example, the Town's official records include an ETJ map showing each of the
lots in the Subdivision as shown on the recorded 1 9 9 5 plat ( 4 R.R., Ex. 4 ) . The
Town's official documents also show the platted boundaries on Bizios' and
surrounding lots on its contour map ( 4 R.R., Ex. 4 ; 3 R.R. 3 5 - 6 ) . Town's counsel
introduced certified copies of the Denton Central Appraisal District records
describing Bizios' lot as Sunrise Bay at Lake Lewisville, Block 1, Lot 8 4 ( 4 R.R.,
Ex. 6). The City's official records included earlier building permits for tracts
described as lots within the Sunrise Bay Subdivision ( 4 R.R., Plaintiff Exs. 4 , 5 ) .
In addition, it is obvious from a street or aerial view that the houses in the
Subdivision are located on tracts less than five acres in size. As a matter o f law, a
plat was required to be approved for a subdivision with lots less than five acres in
size pursuant to TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 2 1 2 . 0 0 4 . For Town officials to
claim they did not know that Bizios' Lot was part of a previously platted
subdivision is duplicitous.
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e. The Exemptions In Section 245.004 Do Not Apply
Under These Facts
The Town argues that Bizios lacks vested rights pursuant to TEX. LOC.
GOVT. CODE ANN. § 2 4 5 . 0 0 4 ( 1 ) which exempts permits at least two years old
which were "issued for the construction of a building or structure." (C.R. 5 1 8 - 9 ) .
The Town confuses plat approval as a permit for the construction of a building.
According to Chapter 2 1 2 of the Texas Local Government Code, a plat is an
approval to subdivide land and build public infrastructure, not to construct a house
by issuance of a building permit.
The Dallas court addressed a similar situation in Hartsell v. Town o f Talty,
130 S.W.3d 3 2 5 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2 0 0 4 , pet. den.). The court held that
Chapter 2 4 5 prohibited Talty's extension of its building code to its ETJ after plat
approval. See id. Both the Town and the trial court acknowledged that
§245.004(1) did not apply. Id. at 3 2 8 - 9 . The 1995 plat is not a permit "issued for
the construction of a building or structure intended for human occupancy," and
TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 2 4 5 . 0 0 4 ( 1 ) does not apply.
The Town also refers to TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 2 4 5 . 0 0 4 ( 1 1 ) , which
exempts "regulations to prevent the imminent destruction o f property or injury to
persons." ( C . R . 5 1 9 ) . "Imminent" contemplates a split second reaction to a
pending potential harm. See Garza v. State, No. 0 5 - 0 7 - 0 0 1 7 6 - C R , 2 0 0 7 W L
3348419 (Tex. App.—Dallas Feb. 13, 2 0 0 7 , no pet.) (not desig. pub.); Washington
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v. State, 152 S.W.3d 209, 211 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2004, no pet.); Stefanoff v.
State, 78 S.W.3d 496, 500 (Tex. App.—Austin 2002, pet. den). There is no
evidence in the record of any danger o f imminent destruction related to the
construction of a house on Bizios' lot. None of the section 245.004's exemptions
apply in this case.
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
The trial court erred because the Town, as a general law town, (i) cannot
extend its building codes to the construction of a house in its ETJ, (ii) is prohibited
from applying its building code under TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE ANN. § 2 1 2 . 0 0 7 , and
(iii) cannot apply its new ordinances to Appellant's previously permitted project
under Chapter 2 4 5 . The trial court abused its discretion in entering the temporary
injunction because the Town failed to produce any evidence of a probable right of
recovery.
Appellant prays that the trial court's temporary injunction order be reversed
and rendered in favor of Appellant, that this case be remanded for final trial on the
merits, that Appellant be awarded its costs, and this Court grant to Appellant such
other and further relief at law and equity to which it may show itself justly entitled.
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Respectfully submitted,
WINSTEAD PC
Arthur J. Anderson
State Bar No. 01165957
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 745-5745 - Phone
(214) 745-5390-Fax
David F. Johnson
SB No. 24002357
WINSTEAD PC
777 Main Street, Suite 1100
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Telephone No.: (817) 420-8223
Fax No.: (817)420-8201
By:_ /s/ Arthur J. Anderson
ONE OF COUNSEL
ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT
HARRY BIZIOS
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the th25 day of June, 2014, a true and correct copy of
the foregoing was served by electronic filing to the following counsel of record:
William Andrew Messer, Esq.
MESSER, ROCKEFELLER & FORT, P.L.L.C.
6351 Preston Road
Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
/s/ Arthur J. Anderso
n
ONE OF COUNSEL
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9.4
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(4), I hereby certify that
the above styled document contains 7,563 words, excluding the caption, identity of
parties and counsel, statement regarding oral argument, table of contents, index of
authorities, statement of the case, statement o f issues presented, signature, proof of
service, certification, certificate of compliance, and appendix. Counsel is relying
on a word count computer program used to prepare the document.
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APPENDIX
TAB A: Aerial of Area
TAB B: Order Granting Temporary Injunction (C.R. 651-3)
TAB C: TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE Chapter 2 4 5
TAB D: TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE §§ 2 1 4 . 2 1 1 - 2 1 4 . 2 1 6
TAB E: TEX. LOC. GOVT. CODE §§ 2 1 2 . 0 0 1 - 2 1 2 . 0 0 7
TAB F: TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE §§ 2 1 2 . 0 4 1 - 2 1 2 . 0 4 9
TAB G: Introduced (but not enacted) H B 6 0 9 by Smith in 2 0 0 7 Regular Session
TAB H: House Research Organization Bill Analysis of HB 265 by Smith dated
March 22, 2005
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Cause No. 14-01991-431 FILED
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ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
On this day came to be considered the Plaintiff, the Town o f Lakewood Village's,
Request for Temporary Injunction against Defendant, Harry Bizios.
The Court, having considered the Request, the evidence presented, arguments o f counsel,
and the pleadings on file in this case, is o f the opinion that Plaintiffs Request for a Temporary
Injunction should be GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defendant Harry Bizios and his agents, servants,
employees, representatives, and all persons or entities o f any type whatsoever acting in concert
with him or acting on his behalf, shall allow inspections by the Town o f Lakewood Village's
Building Official or designee on the Property, and shall immediately cease and desist any
construction on the Property described as LOT 84, BLOCK 1 OF SUNRISE BAY AT LAKE
LEWISVILLE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ELM, DENTON COUNTY,
TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET L, PAGE 224,
PLAT RECORDS, DENTON, COUNTY, TEXAS (the "Property") until such time as they have
(1) applied for and obtained approval from the Town o f Lakewood Village o f necessary permits;
(2) submitted engineering inspection certificates to the Town o f Lakewood Village; and (3)
complied with the Town's Ordinances.
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The Court finds from the facts and evidence set forth in Plaintiffs Request and the
evidence adduced at the hearing on this matter, that Plaintiff has suffered and will continue to
suffer a probable injury inasmuch as harm is imminent from Defendant's violations o f the Town
o f Lakewood Village's Ordinances, including by constructing a single family residence without a
building permit issued by the Town and inspections and plan approval by the Town. Without
injunctive relief, defendant will engage in the activities enjoined. The Court further finds that
unless Defendant and his agents, servants, employees, representatives, and all persons or entities
o f any type whatsoever acting in concert with him or acting on his behalf are immediately
enjoined as described above, Defendant will continue to violate the Town Ordinances.
Injunctive relief is warranted in this cause, as the Town has suffered and will continue to suffer
violations o f its duly-enacted Ordinances with no recourse to prevent such violations.
The Court also finds from the facts and evidence set forth in the Request and evidence
adduced at the hearing on this matter that Plaintiff has a probable right to relief at final hearing
and that there is a substantial likelihood that Plaintiff will prevail on the merits at trial, that a
temporary injunction issued to Defendant and his agents, servants, employees, representatives,
and all persons or entities o f any type whatsoever acting in concert with him or acting on his
behalf regarding the above-described acts is reasonable under the circumstances. The Court finds
the violation is itself a finding o f injury.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk o f the Court shall forthwith issue a writ of
Temporary Injunction in conformity with the law and terms o f this Order. Plaintiff as a
municipality is not required to give bond to secure a temporary injunction. Once effective, this
Order shall remain in full force and effect until Defendant and his agents, servants, employees,
representatives, and all persons or entities o f any type whatsoever acting in concert with him or
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acting on his behalf fully comply with the above-described actions by allowing inspections by
the Town o f Lakewood Village's Building Official or designee on the Property, and immediately
ceasing and desisting any construction on the Property until such time as they have (1) applied
for and obtained approval from the Town o f Lakewood Village o f necessary permits; (2)
submitted engineering inspection certificates to the Town o f Lakewood Village; and (3)
complied with the Town's Ordinances.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Temporary Injunction shall remain in effect
pending entry o f final judgment on the permanent injunction and final trial on the merits. It is
therefore ordered that this case be set for trial on *5 ^ 2 0 1 ^ at
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Rendered on April 16, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., and Signed on April 17, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED
ACTIVITIES
SUBTITLE C. REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 245. ISSUANCE OF LOCAL PERMITS
Sec. 245.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Permit" means a license, certificate, approval,
registration, consent, permit, contract or other agreement for
construction related to, or provision of, service from a water or
wastewater utility owned, operated, or controlled by a regulatory
agency, or other form of authorization required by law, rule,
regulation, order, or ordinance that a person must obtain to perform
an action or initiate, continue, or complete a project for which the
permit is sought.
(2) "Political subdivision" means a political subdivision
of the state, including a county, a school district, or a
municipality.
(3) "Project" means an endeavor over which a regulatory
agency exerts its jurisdiction and for which one or more permits are
required to initiate, continue, or complete the endeavor.
(4) "Regulatory agency" means the governing body of, or a
bureau, department, division, board, commission, or other agency of,
a political subdivision acting in its capacity of processing,
approving, or issuing a permit.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 73, Sec. 2, eff. May 11, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 6 (S.B. 848), Sec. 1, eff. April 27,
2005.
Sec. 245.002. UNIFORMITY OF REQUIREMENTS. (a) Each regulatory
agency shall consider the approval, disapproval, or conditional
approval of an application for a permit solelv on the basis of any
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orders, regulations, ordinances, rules, expiration dates, or other
properly adopted requirements in effect at the time:
(1) the original application for the permit is filed for
review for any purpose, including review for administrative
completeness; or
(2) a plan for development of real property or plat
application is filed with a regulatory agency.
(a-1) Rights to which a permit applicant is entitled under this
chapter accrue on the filing of an original application or plan for
development or plat application that gives the regulatory agency fair
notice of the project and the nature of the permit sought. An
application or plan is considered filed on the date the applicant
delivers the application or plan to the regulatory agency or deposits
the application or plan with the United States Postal Service by
certified mail addressed to the regulatory agency. A certified mail
receipt obtained by the applicant at the time of deposit is prima
facie evidence of the date the application or plan was deposited with
the United States Postal Service.
(b) If a series of permits is required for a project, the
orders, regulations, ordinances, rules, expiration dates, or other
properly adopted requirements in effect at the time the original
application for the first permit in that series is filed shall be the
sole basis for consideration of all subsequent permits required for
the completion of the project. All permits required for the project
are considered to be a single series of permits. Preliminary plans
and related subdivision plats, site plans, and all other development
permits for land covered by the preliminary plans or subdivision
plats are considered collectively to be one series of permits for a
proj ect.
(c) After an application for a project is filed, a regulatory
agency may not shorten the duration of any permit required for the
proj ect.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the
contrary, a permit holder may take advantage of recorded subdivision
plat notes, recorded restrictive covenants required by a regulatory
agency, or a change to the laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances of
a regulatory agency that enhance or protect the project, including
changes that lengthen the effective life of the permit after the date
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the application for the permit was made, without forfeiting any
rights under this chapter.
(e) A regulatory agency may provide that a permit application
expires on or after the 45th day after the date the application is
filed if:
(1) the applicant fails to provide documents or other
information necessary to comply with the agency's technical
requirements relating to the form and content of the permit
application;
(2) the agency provides to the applicant not later than
the 10th business day after the date the application is filed written
notice of the failure that specifies the necessary documents or other
information and the date the application will expire if the documents
or other information is not provided; and
(3) the applicant fails to provide the specified documents
or other information within the time provided in the notice.
(f) This chapter does not prohibit a regulatory agency from
requiring compliance with technical requirements delating to the form
and content of an application in effect at the time the application
was filed even though the application is filed after the date an
applicant accrues rights under Subsection (a-1) .
(g) Notwithstanding Section 245.003, the change in law made to
Subsection (a) and the addition of Subsections (a-1), (e), and (f) by
S.B. No. 848, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005,
apply only to a project commenced on or after the effective date of
that Act.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 73, Sec. 2, eff. May 11, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 6 (S.B. 848), Sec. 2, eff. April 27,
2005.
Sec. 245.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies
only to a project in progress on or commenced after September 1,
1997. For purposes of this chapter a project was in progress on
September 1, 1997, if:
(1) before September 1, 1997:
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(A) a regulatory agency approved or issued one or more
permits for the project; or
(B) an application for a permit for the project was
filed with a regulatory agency; and
(2) on or after September 1, 1997, a regulatory agency
enacts, enforces, or otherwise imposes:
(A) an order, regulation, ordinance, or rule that in
effect retroactively changes the duration of a permit for the
proj ect;
(B) a deadline for obtaining a permit required to
continue or complete the project that was not enforced or did not
apply to the project before September 1, 1997; or
(C) any requirement for the project that was not
applicable to or enforced on the project before September 1, 1997.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 73, Sec. 2, eff. May 11, 1999.
Sec. 245.004. EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a permit that is at least two years old, is issued for
the construction of a building or structure intended for human
occupancy or habitation, and is issued under laws, ordinances,
procedures, rules, or regulations adopting only:
(A) uniform building, fire, electrical, plumbing, or
mechanical codes adopted by a recognized national code organization;
(B) local amendments to those codes enacted solely to
address imminent threats of destruction of property or injury to
persons;
(2) municipal zoning regulations that do not affect
landscaping or tree preservation, open space or park dedication,
property classification, lot size, lot dimensions, lot coverage, or
building size or that do not change development permitted by a
restrictive covenant required by a municipality;
(3) regulations that specifically control only the use of
land in a municipality that does not have zoning and that do not
affect landscaping or tree preservation, open space or park
dedication, lot size, lot dimensions, lot coverage, or building size;
(4) regulations for sexually oriented businesses;
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(5) municipal or county ordinances, rules, regulations, or
other requirements affecting colonias;
(6) fees imposed in conjunction with development permits;
(7) regulations for annexation that do not affect
landscaping or tree preservation or open space or park dedication;
(8) regulations for utility connections;
(9) regulations to prevent imminent destruction of
property or injury to persons from flooding that are effective only
within a flood plain established by a federal flood control program
and enacted to prevent the flooding of buildings intended for public
occupancy;
(10) construction standards for public works located on
public lands or easements; or
(11) regulations to prevent the imminent destruction of
property or injury to persons if the regulations do not:
(A) affect landscaping or tree preservation, open
space or park dedication, lot size, lot dimensions, lot coverage,
building size, residential or commercial density, or the timing of a
project; or
(B) change development permitted by a restrictive
covenant required by a municipality.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 73, Sec. 2, eff. May 11, 1999.
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 646, Sec. 1.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 31 (S.B. 574), Sec. 1, eff. September
1, 2005.
Sec. 245.005. DORMANT PROJECTS. (a) After the first
anniversary of the effective date of this chapter, a regulatory
agency may enact an ordinance, rule, or regulation that places an
expiration date on a permit if as of the first anniversary of the
effective date of this chapter: (i) the permit does not have an
expiration date; and (ii) no progress has been made towards
completion of the project. Any ordinance, rule, or regulation
enacted pursuant to this subsection shall place an expiration date of
no earlier than the fifth anniversary of the effective date of this
chapter.
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(b) A regulatory agency may enact an ordinance, rule, or
regulation that places an expiration date of not less than two years
on an individual permit if no progress has been made towards
completion of the project. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this chapter, any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted pursuant to
this section shall place an expiration date on a project of no
earlier than the fifth anniversary of the date the first permit
application was filed for the project if no progress has been made
towards completion of the project. Nothing in this subsection shall
be deemed to affect the timing of a permit issued solely under the
authority of Chapter 366, Health and Safety Code, by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality or its authorized agent.
(c) Progress towards completion of the project shall include
any one of the following:
(1) an application for a final plat or plan is submitted
to a regulatory agency;
(2) a good-faith attempt is made to file with a regulatory
agency an application for a permit necessary to begin or continue
towards completion of the project;
(3) costs have been incurred for developing the project
including, without limitation, costs associated with roadway,
utility, and other infrastructure facilities designed to serve, in
whole or in part, the project (but exclusive of land acquisition) in
the aggregate amount of five percent of the most recent appraised
market value of the real property on which the project is located;
(4) fiscal security is posted with a regulatory agency to
ensure performance of an obligation required by the regulatory
agency; or
(5) utility connection fees or impact fees for the project
have been paid to a regulatory agency.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 73, Sec. 2, eff. May 11, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 31 (S.B. 574), Sec. 1, eff. September
1, 2005.
Sec. 245.006. ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter may be
enforced only through mandamus or declaratory or injunctive relief.
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(b) A political subdivision's immunity from suit is waived in
regard to an action under this chapter.
Added by Acts 1999, 7 6th Leg., ch. 73, Sec. 2, eff. May 11, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 31 (S.B. 574), Sec. 1, eff. September
1, 2005.
Sec. 245.007. CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION WORK ON COUNTY-OWNED
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES. (a) This section
applies only to a building or facility that is owned by a county with
a population of 3.3 million or more and is located within the
boundaries of another political subdivision.
(b) A political subdivision may not require a county to notify
the political subdivision or obtain a building permit for any new
construction or any renovation of a building or facility owned by the
county if the construction or renovation work is supervised and
inspected by an engineer or architect licensed in this state.
(c) This section does not exempt a county from complying with
the building standards of the political subdivision during the
construction or renovation of the building or facility.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 532 (H.B. 960), Sec. 1, eff. June
17, 2005.
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(c) A municipality that adopts or proposes to adopt an
ordinance under this section may notify permit holders that a permit
holder may contract with a security services provider licensed by the
Texas Private Security Board under Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, to
respond to an alarm. The notice, if given, must include the board's
telephone number and Internet website address.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 6, eff.
September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 232 (H.B. 1784), Sec. 1, eff.
September 1, 2007.
Sec. 214.200. PRIORITY OR LEVEL OF RESPONSE NOT AFFECTED;
LIABILITY OF MUNICIPALITY FOR NONRESPONSE. (a) Nothing in this
subchapter:
(1) affects the priority or level of response provided by a
municipality to a permitted location; or
(2) waives the governmental immunity provided by law for a
municipality.
(b) A municipality that does not respond to an alarm signal is
not liable for damages that may occur relating to the cause of the
alarm signal.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 6, eff.
September 1, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER G. BUILDING AND REHABILITATION CODES
Sec. 214.211. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "International Residential Code" means the
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
promulgated by the International Code Council.
(2) "National Electrical Code" means the electrical code
published by the National Fire Protection Association.
(3) "Residential" means having the character of a detached
one-family or two-family dwelling or a multiple single-family
dwelling that is not more than three stories high with separate means
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that does not have the character of a facility used for the
accommodation of transient guests or a structure in which medical,
rehabilitative, or assisted living services are provided in
connection with the occupancy of the structure.
(4) "International Building Code" means the International
Building Code promulgated by the International Code Council.
(5) "Commercial" means a building for the use or occupation
of people for:
(A) a public purpose or economic gain; or
(B) a residence if the building is a multifamily
residence that is not defined as residential by this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 120, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 389 (S.B. 1458), Sec. 1, eff. January
1, 2006.
Sec. 214.212. INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE. (a) To protect
the public health, safety, and welfare, the International Residential
Code, as it existed on May 1, 2001, is adopted as a municipal
residential building code in this state.
(b) The International Residential Code applies to all
construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of
residential structures in a municipality.
(c) A municipality may establish procedures:
(1) to adopt local amendments to the International
Residential Code; and
(2) for the administration and enforcement of the
International Residential Code.
(d) A municipality may review and consider amendments made by
the International Code Council to the International Residential Code
after May 1, 2001.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 120, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Sec. 214.213. EXCEPTIONS. (a) The International Residential
Code and the International Building Code do not apply to the
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installation and maintenance of electrical wiring and related
components.
(b) A municipality is not required to review and consider
adoption of amendments to the International Residential Code or the
International Building Code regarding electrical provisions.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 120, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 389 (S.B. 1458), Sec. 2, eff. January
1, 2006.
Sec. 214.214. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. (a) Except as
provided by Subsection (c), the National Electrical Code, as it
existed on May 1, 2001, is adopted as the municipal electrical
construction code in this state and applies to all residential and
commercial electrical construction applications.
(b) A municipality may establish procedures:
(1) to adopt local amendments to the National Electrical
Code; and
(2) for the administration and enforcement of the National
Electrical Code.
(c) The National Electrical Code applies to all commercial
buildings in a municipality for which construction begins on or after
January 1, 2006, and to any alteration, remodeling, enlargement, or
repair of those commercial buildings.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 120, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 389 (S.B. 1458), Sec. 3, eff. January
1, 2006.
Sec. 214.215. ADOPTION OF REHABILITATION CODES OR PROVISIONS,
(a) In this section, "rehabilitation" means the alteration,
remodeling, enlargement, or repair of an existing structure.
(b) A municipality that adopts a building code, other than the
International Residential Code adopted under Section 214.212, shall
adopt one of the following:
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(1) prescriptive provisions for rehabilitation as part of
the municipality's building code; or
(2) the rehabilitation code that accompanies the building
code adopted by the municipality.
(c) The rehabilitation code or prescriptive provisions do not
apply to the rehabilitation of a structure to which the International
Residential Code applies or to the construction of a new structure.
(d) A municipality may:
(1) adopt the rehabilitation code or prescriptive
provisions for rehabilitation recommended by the Texas Board of
Architectural Examiners; or
(2) amend its rehabilitation code or prescriptive
provisions for rehabilitation.
(e) A municipality shall enforce the prescriptive provisions
for rehabilitation or the rehabilitation code in a manner consistent
with the enforcement of the municipality's building code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 6.02, eff. Sept. 1,
2003 .
Sec. 214.216. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE. (a) To protect the
public health, safety, and welfare, the International Building Code,
as it existed on May 1, 2003, is adopted as a municipal commercial
building code in this state.
(b) The International Building Code applies to all commercial
buildings in a municipality for which construction begins on or after
January 1, 2006, and to any alteration, remodeling, enlargement, or
repair of those commercial buildings.
(c) A municipality may establish procedures:
(1) to adopt local amendments to the International Building
Code; and
(2) for the administration and enforcement of the
International Building Code.
(d) A municipality may review and consider amendments made by
the International Code Council to the International Building Code
after May 1, 2003.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED
ACTIVITIES
SUBTITLE A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 212. MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS AND PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER A. REGULATION OF SUBDIVISIONS
Sec. 212.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Extraterritorial jurisdiction" means a municipality's
extraterritorial jurisdiction as determined under Chapter 42, except
that for a municipality that has a population of 5,000 or more and is
located in a county bordering the Rio Grande River, "extraterritorial
jurisdiction" means the area outside the municipal limits but within
five miles of those limits.
(2) "Plat" includes a replat.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 46(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Sec. 212.002. RULES. After a public hearing on the matter, the
governing body of a municipality may adopt rules governing plats and
subdivisions of land within the municipality's jurisdiction to
promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the
municipality and the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the
municipality.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 212.0025. CHAPTER-WIDE PROVISION RELATING TO REGULATION OF
PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS IN EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. The
authority of a municipality under this chapter relating to the
regulation of plats or subdivisions in the municipality's
extraterritorial jurisdiction is subject to any applicable limitation
prescribed by an agreement under Section 242.001.
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Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 523, Sec. 6, eff. June 20, 2003.
Sec. 212.003. EXTENSION OF RULES TO EXTRATERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION. (a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance
may extend to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality
the application of municipal ordinances adopted under Section 212.002
and other municipal ordinances relating to access to public roads or
the pumping, extraction, and use of groundwater by persons other than
retail public utilities, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code,
for the purpose of preventing the use or contact with groundwater
that presents an actual or potential threat to human health.
However, unless otherwise authorized by state law, in its
extraterritorial jurisdiction a municipality shall not regulate:
(1) the use of any building or property for business,
industrial, residential, or other purposes;
(2) the bulk, height, or number of buildings constructed on
a particular tract of land;
(3) the size of a building that can be constructed on a
particular tract of land, including without limitation any
restriction on the ratio of building floor space to the land square
footage;
(4) the number of residential units that can be built per
acre of land; or
(5) the size, type, or method of construction of a water or
wastewater facility that can be constructed to serve a developed
tract of land if:
(A) the facility meets the minimum standards
established for water or wastewater facilities by state and federal
regulatory entities; and
(B) the developed tract of land is:
(i) located in a county with a population of 2.8
million or more; and
(ii) served by:
(a) on-site septic systems constructed before
September 1, 2001, that fail to provide adequate services; or
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(b) on-site water wells constructed before
September 1, 2001, that fail to provide an adequate supply of safe
drinking water.
(b) A fine or criminal penalty prescribed by the ordinance does
not apply to a violation in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(c) The municipality is entitled to appropriate injunctive
relief in district court to enjoin a violation of municipal
ordinances or codes applicable in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 46(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts
1989, 71st Leg., ch. 822, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 2001,
77th Leg., ch. 68, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg.,
ch. 731, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Sec. 212.004. PLAT REQUIRED. (a) The owner of a tract of land
located within the limits or in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
a municipality who divides the tract in two or more parts to lay out
a subdivision of the tract, including an addition to a municipality,
to lay out suburban, building, or other lots, or to lay out streets,
alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended to be
dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers or owners of
lots fronting on or adjacent to the streets, alleys, squares, parks,
or other parts must have a plat of the subdivision prepared. A
division of a tract under this subsection includes a division
regardless of whether it is made by using a metes and bounds
description in a deed of conveyance or in a contract for a deed, by
using a contract of sale or other executory contract to convey, or by
using any other method. A division of land under this subsection
does not include a division of land into parts greater than five
acres, where each part has access and no public improvement is being
dedicated.
(b) To be recorded, the plat must:
(1) describe the subdivision by metes and bounds;
(2) locate the subdivision with respect to a corner of the
survey or tract or an original corner of the original survey of which
it is a part; and
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(3) state the dimensions of the subdivision and of each
street, alley, square, park, or other part of the tract intended to
be dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers or owners of
lots fronting on or adjacent to the street, alley, square, park, or
other part.
(c) The owner or proprietor of the tract or the owner's or
proprietor's agent must acknowledge the plat in the manner required
for the acknowledgment of deeds.
(d) The plat must be filed and recorded with the county clerk
of the county in which the tract is located.
(e) The plat is subject to the filing and recording provisions
of Section 12.002, Property Code.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 46(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts
1989, 71st Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 3.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1993,
73rd Leg., ch. 1046, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Sec. 212.0045. EXCEPTION TO PLAT REQUIREMENT: MUNICIPAL
DETERMINATION. (a) To determine whether specific divisions of land
are required to be platted, a municipality may define and classify
the divisions. A municipality need not require platting for every
division of land otherwise within the scope of this subchapter.
(b) In lieu of a plat contemplated by this subchapter, a
municipality may require the filing of a development plat under
Subchapter B if that subchapter applies to the municipality.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 46(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Sec. 212.004 6. EXCEPTION TO PLAT REQUIREMENT: CERTAIN PROPERTY
ABUTTING AIRCRAFT RUNWAY. An owner of a tract of land is not
required to prepare a plat if the land:
(1) is located wholly within a municipality with a
population of 5,000 or less;
(2) is divided into parts larger than 2-1/2 acres; and
(3) abuts any part of an aircraft runway.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 46(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
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Sec. 212.005. APPROVAL BY MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED. The municipal
authority responsible for approving plats must approve a plat or
replat that is required to be prepared under this subchapter and that
satisfies all applicable regulations.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 46(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts
1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1046, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1993.
Sec. 212.006. AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL GENERALLY,
(a) The municipal authority responsible for approving plats under
this subchapter is the municipal planning commission or, if the
municipality has no planning commission, the governing body of the
municipality. The governing body by ordinance may require the
approval of the governing body in addition to that of the municipal
planning commission.
(b) In a municipality with a population of more than 1.5
million, at least two members of the municipal planning commission,
but not more than 25 percent of the membership of the commission,
must be residents of the area outside the limits of the municipality
and in which the municipality exercises its authority to approve
subdivision plats.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 46(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Sec. 212.0065. DELEGATION OF APPROVAL RESPONSIBILITY. (a) The
governing body of a municipality may delegate to one or more officers
or employees of the municipality or of a utility owned or operated by
the municipality the ability to approve:
(1) amending plats described by Section 212.016;
(2) minor plats or replats involving four or fewer lots
fronting on an existing street and not requiring the creation of any
new street or the extension of municipal facilities; or
(3) a replat under Section 212.0145 that does not require
the creation of any new street or the extension of municipal
facilities.
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(b) The designated person or persons may, for any reason, elect
to present the plat for approval to the municipal authority
responsible for approving plats.
(c) The person or persons shall not disapprove the plat and
shall be required to refer any plat which the person or persons
refuse to approve to the municipal authority responsible for
approving plats within the time period specified in Section 212.009.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 345, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 92, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 566, Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 1997; Acts 1999,
76th Leg., ch. 1130, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th
Leg., ch. 402, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 2281), Sec. 1, eff.
June 15, 2007.
Sec. 212.007. AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVAL: TRACT IN
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MORE THAN ONE MUNICIPALITY. (a)
For a tract located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of more than
one municipality, the authority responsible for approving a plat
under this subchapter is the authority in the municipality with the
largest population that under Section 212.006 has approval
responsibility. The governing body of that municipality may enter
into an agreement with any other affected municipality or with any
other municipality having area that, if unincorporated, would be in
the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the governing body's
municipality delegating to the other municipality the responsibility
for plat approval within specified parts of the affected area.
(b) Either party to an agreement under Subsection (a) may
revoke the agreement after 20 years have elapsed after the date of
the agreement unless the parties agree to a shorter period.
(c) A copy of the agreement shall be filed with the county
clerk.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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(2) recover damages from the owner of a tract of land in an
amount adequate for the municipality to undertake any construction or
other activity necessary to bring about compliance with a requirement
regarding the tract and established by, or adopted by the governing
body under, this subchapter.
(b) A reference in this section to an "owner of a tract of
land" does not include the owner of an individual lot in a subdivided
tract of land.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 46(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.
Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 624, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1989.
SUBCHAPTER B. REGULATION OF PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 212.041. MUNICIPALITY COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER. This
subchapter applies only to a municipality whose governing body
chooses by ordinance to be covered by this subchapter or chose by
ordinance to be covered by the law codified by this subchapter.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 125, Sec. 1, eff. May 11, 1993; Acts
1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1046, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995,
74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 10.04, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Sec. 212.042. APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER A. The provisions of
Subchapter A that do not conflict with this subchapter apply to
development plats.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 212.043. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Development" means the new construction or the
enlargement of any exterior dimension of any building, structure, or
improvement.
(2) "Extraterritorial jurisdiction" means a muni cipality's
extraterritorial jurisdiction as determined under Chapter 42 .
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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Sec. 212.044. PLANS, RULES, AND ORDINANCES. After a public
hearing on the matter, the municipality may adopt general plans,
rules, or ordinances governing development plats of land within the
limits and in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality
to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the
municipality and the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the
municipality.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 212.045. DEVELOPMENT PLAT REQUIRED. (a) Any person who
proposes the development of a tract of land located within the limits
or in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality must have
a development plat of the tract prepared in accordance with this
subchapter and the applicable plans, rules, or ordinances of the
municipality.
(b) A development plat must be prepared by a registered
professional land surveyor as a boundary survey showing:
(1) each existing or proposed building, structure, or
improvement or proposed modification of the external configuration of
the building, structure, or improvement involving a change of the
building, structure, or improvement;
(2) each easement and right-of-way within or abutting the
boundary of the surveyed property; and
(3) the dimensions of each street, sidewalk, alley, square,
park, or other part of the property intended to be dedicated to
public use or for the use of purchasers or owners of lots fronting on
or adjacent to the street, sidewalk, alley, square, park, or other
part.
(c) New development may not begin on the property until the
development plat is filed with and approved by the municipality in
accordance with Section 212.047.
(d) If a person is required under Subchapter A or an ordinance
of the municipality to file a subdivision plat, a development plat is
not required in addition to the subdivision plat.
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Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended
by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1091, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Sec. 212.046. RESTRICTION ON ISSUANCE OF BUILDING AND OTHER
PERMITS BY MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR OFFICIAL OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY. The municipality, a county, or an official of another
governmental entity may not issue a building permit or any other type
of permit for development on lots or tracts subject to this
subchapter until a development plat is filed with and approved by the
municipality in accordance with Section 212.047.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 212.047. APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PLAT. The municipality
shall endorse approval on a development plat filed with it if the
plat conforms to:
(1) the general plans, rules, and ordinances of the
municipality concerning its current and future streets, sidewalks,
alleys, parks, playgrounds, and public utility facilities;
(2) the general plans, rules, and ordinances for the
extension of the municipality or the extension, improvement, or
widening of its roads, streets, and public highways within the
municipality and in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, taking into
account access to and extension of sewer and water mains and the
instrumentalities of public utilities; and
(3) any general plans, rules, or ordinances adopted under
Section 212.044.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 212.048. EFFECT OF APPROVAL ON DEDICATION. The approval
of a development plat is not considered an acceptance of any proposed
dedication for public use or use by persons other than the owner of
the property covered by the plat and does not impose on the
municipality any duty regarding the maintenance or improvement of any
purportedly dedicated parts until the municipality's governing body
makes an actual appropriation of the dedicated parts by formal
acceptance, entry, use, or improvement.
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Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 212.049. BUILDING PERMITS IN EXTRATERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION. This subchapter does not authorize the municipality to
require municipal building permits or otherwise enforce the
municipality's building code in its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Sec. 212.050. ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY. (a) If it appears that a
violation or threat of a violation of this subchapter or a plan,
rule, or ordinance adopted under this subchapter or consistent with
this subchapter exists, the municipality is entitled to appropriate
injunctive relief against the person who committed, is committing, or
is threatening to commit the violation.
(b) A suit for injunctive relief may be brought in the county
in which the defendant resides, the county in which the violation or
threat of violation occurs, or any county in which the municipality
is wholly or partly located.
(c) In a suit to enjoin a violation or threat of a violation of
this subchapter or a plan, rule, ordinance, or other order adopted
under this subchapter, the court may grant the municipality any
prohibitory or mandatory injunction warranted by the facts including
a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent
inj unction.
(d) A person commits an offense if the person violates this
subchapter or a plan, rule, or ordinance adopted under this
subchapter or consistent with this subchapter within the limits of
the municipality. An offense under this subsection is a Class C
misdemeanor. Each day the violation continues constitutes a separate
offense.
(e) A suit under this section shall be given precedence over
all other cases of a different nature on the docket of the trial or
appellate court.
(f) It is no defense to a criminal or civil suit under this
section that an agency of government other than the municipality
issued a license or permit authorizing the construction, repair, or
alteration of any building, structure, or improvement. It also is no
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By: Smith of Tarrant H.B. No. 609
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1 AN ACT
2 relating to the application and enforcement of municipal
3 construction codes.
4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
5 SECTION 1. Section 214.212(b), Local Government Code, is
6 amended to read as follows:
7 (b) The International Residential Code applies to all
8 construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of
9 residential structures in a municipality. Notwithstanding Section
10 242.001, the governing body of a municipality by ordinance may
11 extend to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality the
12 application of the International Residential Code and any
13 amendments adopted as provided by this section.
14 SECTION 2. Section 212.049, Local Government Code, is
15 repealed.
16 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
17 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
80R942 PAM-F 1
RESEARCH HB 265
ORGANIZATION bill analysis 3/22/2005 W. Smith
SUBJECT: Deadlines for cities to act on permit applications
COMMITTEE: Land and Resource Management — favorable, without amendment
VOTE: 6 ayes — Mowery, Blake, R. Cook, Leibowitz, Miller, Orr
0 nays
3 absent — Harper-Brown, Escobar, Pickett
WITNESSES: For — David Mintz, Texas Apartment Association; Scott Norman, Texas
Association o f Builders; (Registered but did not testify: Daniel Gonzalez,
Texas Association o f Realtors)
Against — None
BACKGROUND: Among other provisions, Local Government Code, Title 7, authorizes
local government entities to issue building permits. Permit applications
and review processes vary among cities to ensure that construction and
improvement plans comply with local policies and standards.
DIGEST: HB 265 would set deadlines for municipalities to act on permits for
constructing or improving buildings or other structures within their
jurisdictions. Upon receipt o f a building permit application, a municipality
would have to:
• grant or deny the permit to the applicant within 45 days;
• provide written notice to the applicant explaining why the
municipality had not acted on the application, which would add 30
days from the date notice was received to the municipality's
deadline for reaching a decision; or
• reach a written agreement with the applicant establishing a deadline
for reaching a decision.
I f the municipality failed to act within these deadlines and/or agreements,
the municipality could not collect any application fees and would have to
refund to the applicant any fees collected.
( EXHIBIT
HB 265
House Research Organization
page 2
The bill would take effect September 1, 2005, and would apply only to
permit applications submitted after that date.
SUPPORTERS HB 265 would assist developers in efficiently managing their projects by
SAY: establishing clear uniform deadlines for granting or denying permit
applications. It would develop notification standards that are responsive
and predictable and create a clear and transparent permit process through
which a municipality and a project manager could communicate
effectively.
The permit procedure set forth in HB 265 would allow for the timely
identification and rectification o f application errors. Rather than letting
projects stall over incoherent deadlines or flaws detected late in the permit
process, as under the current system, the bill would help municipalities
quickly identify a sound project and resolve application flaws to speed the
commencement o f construction or improvements. By allowing for a more
timely project initiation date, HB 265 also would assist a municipality in
incorporating new property value into its tax roll.
Variation among municipalities' particular permit requirements would not
be affected by the bill. Written agreements between a municipality and a
developer could cover any steps required to obtain a permit while clearly
delineating the responsibilities o f both parties.
OPPONENTS HB 265 would take away local control from regulatory permit processes.
SAY: Municipalities, large and small, can better determine application deadlines
than the state. By requiring written agreements between municipalities and
building permit applicants in order to avoid inflexible processing
deadlines and resolve application flaws, this bill would slow the permit
process, not expedite it. Municipalities today manage to ensure efficient
regulatory processes by communicating verbally with applicants, and
additional paperwork requirements would do nothing to improve this
system. By mandating additional administrative duties, the bill could
require some municipalities to increase permit fees to cover the increased
processing costs o f written agreements, including the possible need for
additional personnel.
HB 265 would create unrealistic deadlines for the processing of
applications. All applications are reviewed for technical revisions
including engineering, building code, and public safety compliance.
HB 265
House Research Organization
page 3
Rushing the review process to meet a state-specified deadline could
jeopardize technical accuracy.
The bill would not place any requirements on applicants. Applicants who
submitted incomplete applications or did not respond to requests from the
municipality would not be held accountable for slowing the application
process. Municipalities should not have to adhere to application process
deadlines if applicants are not responsive.
NOTES: On February 28, the House passed a related bill, HB 266 by W. Smith,
which would set deadlines for counties to respond to permit applications.
The Senate has not yet referred this bill to committee.
ACCEPTED
02-14-00143-CV
SECOND COURT OF APPEALS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
8/8/2014 8:56:42 PM
DEBRA SPISAK
CLERK
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT FORT WFILED
ORTH
IN
____________________________________________________________
2nd COURT OF APPEALS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
NO. 02-14-00143-CV 8/8/2014 8:56:42 PM
____________________________________________________________
DEBRA SPISAK
Clerk
HARRY BIZIOS,
Appellant,
vs.
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
Appellee.
Appealed from the 431ST Judicial District Court
Denton County, Texas
____________________________________________________________
APPELLEE’S BRIEF
____________________________________________________________
WM. ANDREW MESSER
State Bar No. 13472230
andy@txmunicipallaw.com
JENNIFER W. DECURTIS
State Bar No. 24045767
BRENDA N. MCDONALD
State Bar No. 14993300
MESSER, ROCKEFELLER & FORT, PLLC
6351 Preston Rd., Suite 350
Frisco, Texas 75034
972.668.6400 - Telephone
972.668.6414 - Telecopier
COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE
Oral Argument Requested
IDENTITY OF PARTIES & COUNSEL
Appellee-Plaintiff Wm. Andrew Messer
Town of Lakewood Village: State Bar No. 13472230
andy@txmunicipallaw.com
Jennifer W. DeCurtis
State Bar No. 24045767
jennifer@txmunicipallaw.com
Brenda N. McDonald
State Bar No. 14993300
brenda@txmunicipallaw.com
Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, PLLC
6351 Preston Road, Suite 350
Frisco, Texas 75034
Telephone (972) 668-6400
Facsimile (972) 668-6414
Appellant-Defendant Harry Bizios: Arthur J. Anderson
Winstead PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
214-745-5400
aanderson@winstead.com
David F. Johnson
Winstead PC
777 Main Street
Suite 1100
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
817-420-8200
dfjohnson@winstead.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IDENTITY OF PARTIES & COUNSEL .................................................................. ii
INDEX OF AUTHORITIES......................................................................................v
STATEMENT ON ORAL ARGUMENT .............................................................. xii
ISSUES PRESENTED...............................................................................................2
STATEMENT OF FACTS ........................................................................................2
SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT ......................................................................11
STANDARD OF REVIEW .....................................................................................14
ARGUMENT & AUTHORITIES ...........................................................................15
I. The Town has a probable right to relief and the injunction should be
affirmed .......................................................................................................15
II. The Town, and all Texas municipalities, have the statutory authority
to extend their subdivision rules for development to the ETJ ....................18
A. The Statutes ....................................................................................19
B. The Legislative Intent .....................................................................22
C. Local Government Code § 212.049 does not apply to the
Town...............................................................................................26
D. Local Government Code § 212.007 does not apply to the
Town...............................................................................................27
E. The International Residential Code does not limit the Town's
authority in the ETJ ........................................................................28
F. The Cases: City of Boerne does not apply;
City of Lucas and City of Weslaco are instructive .........................30
iii
G. Regulation of subdivision rules for development in the ETJ
is a valid exercise of police power .................................................36
III. Appellant has no vested rights in a 1995 plat..............................................38
A. The Town's subdivision rules are exempt from the
vested rights statute ........................................................................38
B. The Town considers an application for a permit based on
regulations in effect on that date ....................................................42
C. The Town had no fair notice of the plat filing ...............................44
D. The Appellant cannot assert vested rights .....................................45
CONCLUSION & PRAYER ...................................................................................45
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ................................................................................47
APPENDIX
Maps.........................................................................................................Tab A
Stop Work Orders posted at the work site ............................................... Tab B
Pictures of Stop Work Orders posted at the work site ............................ Tab C
Pictures of Stoop Work Order Posted with Appellant and his
contractor .................................................................................................Tab D
Lakewood Village subdivision ................................................................ Tab E
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 212.002, .003(a) ................................................ Tab F
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 42.001................................................................Tab G
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 214.904(a) .........................................................Tab H
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 233.153(c) .......................................................... Tab I
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 245.002(a), (a-1), .004(1), (6), (11), .006 .......... Tab J
iv
INDEX OF AUTHORITIES
Cases
2218 Bryan St., Ltd. v. City of Dallas,
175 S.W.3d 58 (Tex. App.—Dallas, pet denied) ...................................................43
Acker v. Tex. Water Comm'n,
790 S.W.2d 299 (Tex.1990)...................................................................................29
Andrus v. Allard,
444 U.S. 51 (1979) .................................................................................................36
Burlington Northern R.R. Co. v. Oklahoma Tax Comm.,
481 U.S. 454 (1987) ...............................................................................................24
Butnaru v. Ford Motor Co.,
84 S.W.3d 198 (Tex. 2002)............................................................................ 14, 15
Chevron Corp. v. Redmon,
745 S.W.2d 314 (Tex.1987)...................................................................................29
Caso-Bercht vs. Striker Industries,
147 S.W.3d 460 (Tex. App.- Corpus Christi 2004, no pet) ....................................3
City of Austin v. Quick,
930 S.W.2d 678 (Tex. App. – Austin 1996) ..........................................................35
City of Brookside Village v. Comeau,
633 S.W.2d 790 (Tex. 1982)..................................................................................37
City of College Station v. Turtle Rock Corp.,
680 S.W.2d 802 (Tex.1984)............................................................................ 36, 37
City of Fort Worth vs. Johnson,
388 S.W.2d 400 (Tex. 1964)........................................................................... 11, 17
City of LaPorte v. Barfield,
898 S.W.2d 288 (Tex.1995)...................................................................................29
v
City of Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water Dist.,
724 S.W.2d 811, 823 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1986, writ ref’d n.r.e.) ................ passim
City of Round Rock v. Smith,
687 S.W.2d 300 (Tex. 1985)........................................................................... 23, 32
City of San Antonio v. City of Boerne,
111 S.W.3d 22 (Tex. 2003)............................................................................. 30, 31
City of Weslaco v. Carpenter,
644 S.W.2d 601 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1985, writ ref’d n.r.e.)........... passim
Corpus Christi v. Unitarian Church,
436 S.W.2d 923 (Tex. Civ. App. – Corpus Christi 1968, writ ref’d n.r.e.) ...........35
Davis vs. Huey,
571 S.W.2d at 859 (Tex. 1978) ..............................................................................15
Entergy Gulf States, Inc. vs. Summers,
282 S.W.3d 433 (Tex. 2009)........................................................................... 25, 26
Ex parte Woodall,
154 S.W.3d 698 (Tex.App.-El Paso 2004, pet. ref'd) ..................................... 37, 38
Fitgerald v. Advanced Spine Fixation Systems,
996 S.W.2d 864 (Tex. 1999).................................................................................23
FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of Austin,
93 F.3d 167 (5th Cir. 1996).............................................................................. 35, 39
Hartsell v. Town of Talty,
130 S.W.3d 325, 328 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2004, pet. denied) ....................... passim
Hollingsworth vs. City of Dallas,
931 S.W.2d 699 (Tex. App. Dallas 1996, writ denied) .........................................17
Houston Compressed Steel Corp. v. State,
456 S.W.2d 768 (Tex. Civ. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1970, no writ)..................14
Hunter v. Fort Worth Cap. Corp.,
620 S.W.2d 547 (Tex.1981)............................................................................ 25, 29
vi
In re Newton,
146 S.W.3d 648 (Tex. 2004).................................................................................14
Ireland v. Franklin,
950 S.W.2d 155 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no writ) ...................................15
Levy v. City of Plano,
2001 WL 1382520 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2001, no pet.) .................................. 18, 36
Long v. City of Fort Worth,
333 S.W.2d 644 (Tex. Civ. App. - Fort Worth 1960, no writ) ..............................17
Loye v. Travelhost, Inc.,
156 S.W.3d 615 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, no pet.) ...................................... 14, 15
Maloy v. City of Lewisville,
848 S.W.2d 380 (Tex. App. - Fort Worth 1993, no writ) ......................................17
Milestone Potranco Dev. Ltd. v. City of San Antonio,
298 S.W.3d 242 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) ................ 31, 32, 36
Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon,
260 U.S. 393 (1922) ...............................................................................................36
Quick v. City of Austin,
7 S.W.3d 109 (Tex. 1998)......................................................................................35
Rhino Real Estate Investments, Inc. v. City of Runaway Bay,
No. 02-08-00340-CV, 2009 WL 219613 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth July 23, 2009,
no pet.)......................................................................................................................31
Save Our Springs Alliance v. City of Austin,
149 S.W.3d 674 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004, no pet.) .............................................39
Shumaker Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Austin,
325 S.W.3d 812 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010, no pet.) .......................... 13, 42, 43, 44
Swinney v. City of San Antonio,
483 S.W.2d 556 (Tex. App. - San Antonio 1972, no writ)............................. 11, 17
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Walker v. Packer,
827 S.W.2d 833 (Tex. 1992)..................................................................................15
Walling v. Metcalfe,
863 S.W.2d 56, 58 (Tex. 1993)..............................................................................15
Woodson Lumber Co. v. City of College Station,
752 S.W.2d 744 (Tex.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1988, no writ) .........................36
Statutes
TEX. GOV’T CODE § 311.021....................................................................................30
TEX. GOV’T CODE § 43.033............................................................................... 10, 11
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 1.005 ...............................................................................22
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.002 ................................................................... passim
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.003 ................................................................... passim
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.007 ...........................................................................28
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.041 ...........................................................................26
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.042 ...........................................................................26
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.045 .................................................................... 26, 27
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.049 .................................................................... 26, 27
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.212 .................................................................... 21, 28
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.214 ...........................................................................26
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.904 .................................................................... 20, 22
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 214.212 ........................................................ 19, 20, 28, 29
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 214.221 ...........................................................................20
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TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 214.904 ................................................................... passim
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 233.153 ................................................................... passim
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.001 ...........................................................................39
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.002 ................................................................... passim
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.004 ................................................................... passim
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.006 .................................................................... 13, 45
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 253.153 ...........................................................................29
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 42.001 ..................................................................... passim
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 42.021 .............................................................................12
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 43.028 .............................................................................10
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 43.051 ...................................................................... 10, 19
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 54.016 ...................................................................... 11, 25
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE §§ 233.153 ...................................................... 12, 18, 20, 21
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE Ch. 245 ................................................................................3
TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE § 43.024..............................................................................10
TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE § 43.033....................................................................... 10, 11
TEX. LOCAL GOV’T CODE ANN. § 245.004-245.005(Vernon Supp.2004) ...............44
TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 970a § 4 .................................................................33
Texas Local Government Code § 233.153 ...................................................... passim
Texas Local Government Code § 42.021 ..................................................................2
Ordinances
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City of Copper Canyon, Copper Canyon Subdivision Ordinance § 1.1 ..................37
CITY OF DENTON, DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE 35.16.3.............................................36
City of Double Oak, Code of Ordinances § 10.101 .................................................37
City of Fate, Code of Ordinances § 38-2 .................................................................37
City of Heath, Code of Heath § 158.01 ...................................................................37
City of Highland Village, Highland Village Subdivision Ordinance § 1.1 .............37
CITY OF LEWISVILLE, CODE OF ORDINANCES 6-23, 6-24 ..........................................37
Town of Lakewood Village, Code of Ordinances § 11.16 ........................................3
Town of Lakewood Village, Code of Ordinances § 13.07 ....................................4, 5
Other Authorities
BLACK'S LAW DICTIONARY (5TH ED. 1979)................................................................34
BROOKS, TEXAS MUNICIPAL LAW AND PRACTICE § 21.03 .......................................26
COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS, BILL ANALYSIS, TEX. H.B. 3187, 71ST LEG., R.S.
(1989)....................................................................................................................42
HB 609 ........................................................................................................ 24, 25, 16
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STATEMENT ON ORAL ARGUMENT
The Town of Lakewood Village requests oral argument pursuant to TEXAS
RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 39.1 because the legal issues involved are of
importance to the 1142+ municipalities of Texas. Appellant seeks to have the
courts divest Texas municipalities, including Lakewood Village, of authority
expressly granted to them by the Legislature to extend subdivision rules to their
extraterritorial jurisdictions (“ETJ”), so as to ensure the safe, orderly and healthy
development of municipalities in their ETJ. The Court’s decision process would
be significantly aided if oral argument is allowed.
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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT FORTH WORTH
____________________________________________________________
NO. 02-14-00143-CV
____________________________________________________________
HARRY BIZIOS,
Appellant,
vs.
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
Appellee.
Appealed from the 431ST Judicial District Court
Denton County, Texas
____________________________________________________________
APPELLEE’S BRIEF
____________________________________________________________
TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:
The Town of Lakewood Village submits this brief as appellee. For clarity,
Appellee Town of Lakewood Village will be referred to as the Appellee or Town,
and Appellant Harry Bizios will be referred to as the Appellant, Bizios, or Owner.
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ISSUES PRESENTED
Whether the trial court properly granted the Town’s request for temporary
injunction when the evidence showed the Town had a probable right to relief.
1. The Town has, and all Texas municipalities have, the statutory
authority to apply their subdivision rules for development to the ETJ.
No statute prohibits this authority.
2. The Owner does not have vested rights to a 1995 plat filed only with
Denton County.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Town of Lakewood Village is a Type A general law city, incorporated
in 1977, and is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. [2 R.R. 54].
Surrounding its town limits, the Town by statute has a one-half mile area
designated as its extraterritorial jurisdiction ("ETJ"), wherein the Town has been
given authority to regulate. Id.; See Town Map [C.R. 118-119, 121-122], Appx. A;
[2 R.R. 56]. All Texas cities, by statute, have an adjacent ETJ. Tex. Loc. Gov’t
Code § 42.021. The Town, by statute, has a vested interest to promote and protect
the general health, safety, and welfare of those in its ETJ, including the Appellant’s
property. TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 42.001. Regulation of the subdivision rules and
building codes in the Town’s ETJ is important so that safe construction and
materials are guaranteed to be used. [C.R. 265, preamble to Ord. 10-01]. In the
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Town of Lakewood Village’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, there are approximately
10 subdivisions. 1 Appx. E.
Appellant’s property is but one property that is regulated by the Town in its
ETJ. [3 R.R. 9]. Appellant’s property is located in the subdivision of Sunrise Bay,
and is undisputedly located wholly within the Town's ETJ. [C.R. 125, 132-136]; [2
R.R. 55, 58]. The Appellant's property is located at Lot 84, Block 1 of Sunrise Bay
at Lake Lewisville, Denton County, and is more commonly known as 3950 or 3960
Spinnaker Run Point, Denton County, Texas (the “Property”) [C.R. 114-115, 131-
136]. The Property has a steep downfall from the front to the back of the Property
(approximately 21 feet) and is partially located within the 100-year floodplain.
[C.R. 127-128, 482-487]; [2 R.R. 59]; [3 R.R. 45-46]. The footprint of the
residential structure on the building plans shows the structure touches the
floodplain in four different places. [3 R.R. 47; see the lot in the floodplain at C.R.
159].
Town’s Building Codes
The Town has furthered its vested interest and responsibility to the public in
its ETJ through the regulation of subdivisions, development, and building codes.
The Town adopted the 2006 International Residential Code under Ordinance 11-
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The Court is requested to take judicial notice of the Lakewood Village map depicting the
subdivisions, a certified copy of which is in Appx. D. See Caso-Bercht v. Striker Industries, 147
S.W.3d 460, 463 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2004, no pet.) (appellate court may take judicial
notice).
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16, which is published by the International Code Council and serves as a uniform
building code for the Town [C.R. 319-342]; [2 R.R. 63]. Likewise, the uniform
mechanical, electrical, fuel gas, and plumbing codes were adopted and extended to
the Town’s ETJ. [C.R. 285-291, 425-429, 313-317, 300-304]; [2 R.R. 129].The
Town adopted Ordinance No. 10-01 on January 14, 2010, which extended its
building codes to the Town's ETJ. [C.R. 264-283] [2 R.R. 64], and Ordinance No.
13-07 on June 13, 2013, which extended its subdivision regulations to its ETJ
[C.R. 344-368](previously Ord. No. 11-11 adopted March 11, 2011 [C.R. 306-
310]). The Town's building codes also include heightened standards enacted as
local amendments to the national building code standards in order to increase the
health, safety and welfare of those building in both the Town's limits and its ETJ
[C.R. 319-342]; [2 R.R. 118-119, 131]. Examples of the heightened local Town
standards include heightened floodplain regulations. [C.R. 246][2 R.R. 141];
carbon monoxide detectors [C.R. 336]; foundations on expansive soils [C.R. 337];
dryer exhaust [C.R. 340]; studor vents/ air admittance valves [C.R. 341]; increased
wire size [C.R. 341]; and plumbing regulations [C.R. 279]. The heightened
standards apply equally to residences built in the Town's limits and ETJ. Id.
Appellant’s Building Plans
Appellant filed building plans with the Town on January 27, 2014, registered
a contractor with the Town, and scheduled a pre-construction meeting with the
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Town. [C.R. 138-158]; [2 R.R. 62-63, 67]. Registering contractors with the Town
was required, and the pre-construction meeting was required before construction.
[2 R.R. 62-63]. Appellant subsequently cancelled the pre-construction meeting,
never obtained the required permit, and failed to comply with the Town's
subdivision regulations and building codes, which are enacted to promote and
protect the health, safety, and welfare of persons and property in the Sunrise Bay
subdivision and other subdivisions within the ETJ. [2 R.R. 133]; [2 R.R. 63]; [3
R.R. 19, 40]. The building plans were reviewed by the Town’s building inspector,
who has over 16 years of experience, is a certified building inspector, and written
seven national articles on building issues. [2 R.R. 111]. He found Appellant’s plans
would not comply with the 2006 International Residential Code and other building
requirements adopted by the Town. [C.R. 138-158]; [2 R.R. 114-115]. For
example:
• The plans stated that the 2003 International Residential Code would
be used as the standard to construct the residential structure. [C.R.
139]; [2 R.R. 114-115]. The correct building code is the 2006
International Residential Code, with the Town’s local amendments. [2
R.R. 115].
• Part of the Property is located in the 100 year flood plain, and the
planned residence buts up against the 100 year flood plain. [2 R.R.
115][C.R. 128, 482-487]. The required finish floor elevation for
Appellant’s residence by the Town is 540 msl. [2 R.R. 116-117]. The
Town requires for safety purposes a finished floor elevation of 3 feet
above the 100 year flood plain. [C.R. 354]. The submitted plans show
the entire structure was designed to be built too low, several feet
below a finished floor elevation of 540 msl as required by the
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Lakewood Village Ordinance No. 13-07(5)(d)(7). On the first day of
the hearing, Appellant agreed to modify his building plans to build to
the 540 msl. [C.R. 141, 483, 495]; [2 R.R. 60, 97, 117, 125]; [3 R.R.
16]. The purpose of the elevation requirement is to keep people from
building in an area where a house could be flooded [2 R.R. 116]; [3
R.R. 48, 50].
• A non-engineered foundation was submitted, in violation of the
Town’s code. [2 R.R. 147]. Appellant indicated that the foundation
did not have an engineering seal on it because the manufacturer had
filed bankruptcy. [3 R.R. 31].
• A retaining wall was built on the Property without a Town permit, and
Appellant failed to provide an engineering study to the Town, even
when it was requested. [C.R. 491] [2 R.R. 67, 104] IRC R404; [2
R.R. 118]. This makes it impossible for the Town to determine the
possibility of lateral movement of the retaining wall for protection of
the Property, its residents, and adjacent property from flooding. [2
R.R. 118-119].
• The submitted plans failed to provide the correct kitchen island vents,
in lieu of Studor vents, as required by the Town ordinances [C.R.
141]; [2 R.R. 121]; [3 R.R. 30]. Upon an initial inspection that was
agreed upon the first day of the hearing, Appellant’s construction
failed inspection because studor vents had actually been constructed
despite notification that they were not allowed, as well as there being
no required form board survey and no copper pipe installation. [2 R.R.
102-103, 122-123]. Studor vents are not approved by the Town
because they pose a danger in that if moving parts fail, sewer gas can
go into the living area of the residence. [2 R.R. 121-122].
• The submitted plans violated the 2006 International Residential Code
due to the top of the chimney being less than 2 feet above the roofline,
as measured horizontally, and 10 feet away [from what?] [C.R. 145];
[2 R.R. 127]. This standard is required because chimneys that are not
high enough pose a danger. [2 R.R. 127].
• Several other Town specific standards were noted by the building
official of the Town in the plans originally submitted to the Town.
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The purpose of the plan review is to advise the Appellant of non-
compliance issues. [2 R.R. 141-2].
Appellant’s refusal to obey the law
The Town first learned of Appellant’s construction work on the Property on
March 10, 2014. [2 R.R. 65], [C.R. 167]. No permit had been issued to Appellant
from the Town to be able to do construction work. [2 R.R.62]. A permit is required
by the Town. [CR 266-283] [2 R.R. 62-63, 118]. Appellant elected to commence
construction without a permit. [C.R.109. Due to the ongoing work on the Property
without a required building permit, the Town’s Building Official placed a stop
work order on the Property on March 13, 2014. Appx B, C; [C.R. 164, 170-180] [2
R.R. 68-69, 135]. Appellant intentionally removed the stop work order on March
14, 2014, and work continued. [C.R. 44][2 R.R. 74-76]. On March 14, 2012, the
Town placed a second stop work order on the Property. [C.R. 161]; [2 R.R. 72-73];
[3 R.R. 44]. The Appellant was aware of the stop work orders and refused to abate
construction. [3 R.R. 44]. The Appellant and his contractor were both standing
nearby when the Town posted the second stop work order on the Property. A
picture of the event is attached as Appx D. The Appellant removed the second stop
work order, and again continued construction. [C.R. 64-75]; [2 R.R. 74-76]. The
Appellant failed to meet with the Town building inspector to review comments
made to the submitted plans [2 R.R. 62], failed to obtain permits for work on the
property [2 R.R. 118, 80], failed to submit engineering plans for a lake-retaining
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wall [C.R. 491] [2 R.R. 67, 104, 118], and failed to have inspections for completed
work on the property. [2 R.R. 65].
County-only regulations
Appellant submitted his building plans to the Sunrise Bay architectural
control review committee, and that committee advised him to discuss filing an
initial building permit plan with the Town. [3 R.R. 14-18]. Denton County also has
an order that requires property owners to submit their plans to the Town. [C.R.
213]. Denton County Commissioner’s Court Order 10-0045 states that if
construction occurs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality that has
adopted a building code for the municipality’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, the
building code adopted by the municipality controls. [C.R. 213]. Denton County
also gives notices to builders and home buyers, which states:
NOTICE
Home Builders and Home Buyers
On January 26, 2010, Denton County Commissioners Court approved
a resolution that applies to certain residential construction in the
unincorporated areas of Denton County. …
Building in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ):
If you are building in the ETJ of a municipality that has adopted a
building code for the municipality’s ETJ, then the builder follows the
municipality’s codes. However, the builder is still required to submit
the necessary paperwork to Denton County Public Works.
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[C.R. 212-218]; [2 R.R. 62]; [4 R.R. Ex. 18]. 2
The Appellant sought to develop his property according to County
regulations. [See 3 R.R. 25]. But the County undisputedly requires any property
owner building in an ETJ to use that municipality’s building standards. [C.R. 212-
218].
There is a significant difference in the building standards between the Town
and the County — Denton County requires 3 third-party basic inspections and does
not provide any other oversight [2 R.R. 64-65]; whereas, the Town requires
approximately 14 different inspections. [2 R.R. 65]. If a property owner relies only
on the County, then there would be no inspection, for instance, to make sure the
brick adheres to the walls through the use of multiple brick ties or the like [2 R.R.
128], or to ensure that there is proper electrical safety. [2 R.R. 129-131].
The Plat
The plat which includes the Property was approved in 1995. [C.R. 133-136].
It was approved only by Little Elm and Denton County. [2 R.R. 106, 139-140].
The Town had no knowledge of the plat, and has not approved the plat. [2 R.R. 60-
61]. The plat contains no signature of any Town authority indicating approval, and
the Town had no actual notice of the plat. [2 R.R. 60-61, 135].
2
The Notice is reflected in the record at C.R. 212-218; however, the Town had offered a second
version that was certified as a public record by Denton County that included the language cited.
Although the trial court admitted this exhibit as “Petitioner’s Exhibit 1,” it is not in the record.
See R.R. 106-09. The Town is filing a motion contemporaneously with this brief to supplement
the record with this document.
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Town Authority to Annex
The Town has several interests in regulating development in its ETJ,
including that portions of the ETJ may become part of the Town in the future
through annexation. The Town's current population is approximately 620, and
based on development within the Town's limits, it is anticipated that the Town's
residency will quadruple in future growth. [2 R.R. 54]. The Town would then have
the statutory authority to annex an area without consent of residents when it
provides water or sewer to the area. TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE § 43.033 [2 R.R. 54].
The Town also has various means to annex properties in its ETJ, see TEX. LOC.
GOV’T CODE § 43.051, such as TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE § 43.024 (annexation upon
request of area voters) and § 43.028 (annexation of areas sparsely occupied on
petition of landowners). The Town currently provides building department services
to subdivisions within its ETJ, including Appellant’s Property [2 R.R. 86]. This
service protects neighbors from poor construction on adjacent buildings. [2 R.R.
118-19]. The Town does not provide fire or police protection as the area in an ETJ
does not pay property taxes to the Town to support those services. Id. The
permitting fee for construction supports the building services. The town of Little
Elm does provide water for the Property, but not sewer. Id. Sewer is not currently
needed because the residences within the ETJ use a septic system. [2 R.R. 101].
However, the Town has sewer infrastructure that can currently be extended to the
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area, whereas the town of Little Elm does not. Id. Even if the town of Little Elm
had a certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the State to provide sewer,
it would be unable or incapable of doing so. Id. It is practicable that the Town
could provide sewer services in the future to its ETJ, [2 R.R. 102], which would
enable unilateral annexation of the area by the Town under TEX. GOV’T CODE §
43.033. [2 R.R. 102].
SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT
The Town of Lakewood Village provided undisputed evidence that it had a
probable right to relief in that it extended its subdivision rules and building codes
by ordinance to its extraterritorial jurisdiction, that Appellant’s Property is located
exclusively in the Town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, and that Appellant violated
the Town’s ordinances. The Town is therefore entitled to injunctive relief. TEX.
LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.003(c) (“The municipality is entitled to appropriate
injunctive relief in district court to enjoin a violation of municipal ordinances or
codes applicable to the extraterritorial jurisdiction”). The Texas Supreme Court
and other courts have repeatedly upheld injunctive relief for violation of municipal
ordinances. See City of Fort Worth v. Johnson, 388 S.W.2d 400, (Tex. 1964);
Swinney v. City of San Antonio, 483 S.W.2d 556, 559 (Tex. App. – San Antonio
1972, no writ).
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By statute, the Town has the authority as a Texas municipality to extend
subdivision rules and building codes to its ETJ. Sections 212.002 & .003(a) of the
Local Government Code explicitly allow municipalities to adopt subdivision rules
regulating development in their ETJ; section 214.904(a) explicitly authorizes
municipalities to require building permits in their ETJ; and section 233.153(c)
explicitly authorizes municipalities to have building codes in their ETJ. The
authority to have this regulatory authority in a municipality’s ETJ has been
addressed by the Dallas and Corpus Christi Courts of Appeals. Both have affirmed
this principle. City of Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water Dist., 724 S.W.2d
811, 823 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1986, writ ref’d n.r.e.); City of Weslaco v. Carpenter,
644 S.W.2d 601, 603 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1985, writ ref’d n.r.e.). No court
has held otherwise.
There is good public policy behind this authority—to promote the health,
safety and welfare of persons residing adjacent to municipalities in the ETJ. TEX.
LOC. GOV’T CODE §§ 212.002(a), 42.001. Appellant focuses on the services he will
or will not receive from the Town. The Town focuses on its responsibility, as
articulated by the Texas Legislature, to protect public health, safety and welfare.
Municipal regulation in the ETJ is an important function of local government in
order to meet the gaps in safety that occur when property development is
unsupervised or undersupervised. There is a second public policy behind this
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authority—to have uniform regulations in both the city limits and its contiguous
ETJ. This permits homogeneity in building requirements and standards upon
annexation of property in the ETJ. Moreover, the regulation of building codes
within the ETJ is a valid exercise of municipal police power.
Appellant’s claim of vested rights under Chapter 245 of the Texas Local
Government Code also fails. It can only be brought by mandamus, declaratory or
injunctive relief. TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.006. Appellant has not made this
claim. As a matter of law, vested rights cannot be addressed. Even if Appellant had
properly asserted this claim, the vested rights statute does not apply. Appellee’s
building regulations are exempted from the vested rights statute because they are
current uniform building codes that apply to residential structures. TEX. LOC.
GOV’T CODE § 245.004. The vested rights statute also does not require the Town
to provide vested rights for a permit issued by another regulatory agency. TEX.
LOC. GOV’T CODE §245.002(a); Shumaker Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Austin, 325
S.W.3d 812 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010, no pet.). Here, a 1995 plat was only
authorized by Little Elm and Denton County. Lakewood Village cannot be bound
by these other entities. Likewise, the Town had no fair notice of the plat filed in
1995, so the vested rights statute is inapplicable. TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE §
245.002(a-1). It first learned of the plat in this lawsuit.
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Finally, Appellant states that he chose to proceed without a permit from the
Town. If Appellant wants to claim that the Town’s permit fee and process are
legally flawed, public policy dictates a recourse other than ignoring the law. As
the town has proved a probable right to relief with statutory authority to apply its
subdivision rules and building codes to its ETJ, and the Appellant intentionally
violated the Town’s rules and codes without vested rights to a decades old plat, the
trial court properly granted the Town’s request for temporary injunction. Its order
should be affirmed.
STANDARD OF REVIEW
The standard of review for an order granting or denying a temporary
injunction is abuse of discretion. Butnaru v. Ford Motor Co., 84 S.W.3d 198, 204
(Tex. 2002); Loye v. Travelhost, Inc., 156 S.W.3d 615, 618 (Tex. App.—Dallas
2004, no pet.). A temporary injunction’s purpose is to preserve the status quo of
the litigation’s subject matter pending a trial on the merits. Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at
204. A status quo can never be a condition where there is a violation of the law, as
occurred here. In re Newton, 146 S.W.3d 648, 651 (Tex. 2004), citing Houston
Compressed Steel Corp. v. State, 456 S.W.2d 768, 775 (Tex. Civ. App.—Houston
[1st Dist.] 1970, no writ) (where the acts sought to be enjoined violate an expressed
law, “the status quo to be preserved could never be a condition of affairs where the
respondent would be permitted to continue the acts constituting that violation”)
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The trial court abuses its discretion when it acts arbitrarily, unreasonably acts
without reference to guiding rules or principals, or misapplies the law to the
established facts of the case. Walker v. Packer, 827 S.W.2d 833, 840 (Tex. 1992).
“The reviewing court must not substitute its judgment for the trial court’s judgment
unless the trial court’s action was so arbitrary that it exceeded the bounds of
reasonable discretion.” Butnaru, 84 S.W.3d at 204; Loye, 156 S.W.3d at 618-19.
In reviewing the evidence, the Court “draw[s] all legitimate inferences from the
evidence in a manner most favorable to the trial court’s judgment. See Ireland v.
Franklin, 950 S.W.2d 155, 157 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no writ). In
situations where “no findings of fact or conclusions of law were filed, as here, the
trial court must be upheld on any legal theory supported by the record.” Davis v.
Huey, 571 S.W.2d 859, 862 (Tex. 1978).
ARGUMENT & AUTHORITIES
I. The Town has a probable right to relief and the injunction
should be affirmed
The Town has a probable right to relief in this case. At the hearing on the
Town’s application for temporary injunction, the Town proved that it is likely to
succeed on the merits of its lawsuit. The Town was not required to show that it
would ultimately prevail. Walling v. Metcalfe, 863 S.W.2d 56, 58 (Tex. 1993). At
the heart of the Town’s request for injunctive relief is Appellant’s violation of the
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Town’s building code in that he failed to obtain a permit for construction of his
house [2 R.R. 62], failed to pay permitting fees [C.R. 109], failed to attend a pre-
construction conference [2 R.R. 62], failed to obtain engineering certificates [2
R.R. 118, 132, 146] [C.R.8], failed to permit inspections [2 R.R. 65], and failed to
stop work after issuance of a stop work order [2 R.R. 72-73][C.R. 6-8, 64-75, 85-
86, 162-164]. The Town requested injunctive relief under Section 212.003(c) of
the Local Government Code. Section 212.003 provides: “The municipality is
entitled to appropriate injunctive relief in district court to enjoin a violation of
municipal ordinances or codes applicable in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.” TEX.
LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.003(c).
Almost all of the documentary evidence, 37 exhibits, were admitted by
stipulation of the parties. There were stipulated facts agreed to by the parties. The
Town also called as witnesses its building official and town secretary. The Town
produced uncontested evidence of its adoption of the International Residential
Code and local amendments and extension of those codes and ordinances into its
ETJ. [C.R. 264-283, 285-291, 300-304, 313-317, 319-342, 344-368, 425-429]. The
Town showed that Appellant had actual notice of these provisions and yet
intentionally refused to comply with, and abate his violations of, those provisions.
[3 R.R. 44]. Appellant readily admits he was not going to comply with the Town’s
regulations. [3 R.R. 44]. That he intentionally refused to comply with the Town’s
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ordinances is clearly depicted when the stop work order was posted on his Property
with the Appellant standing nearby, Appx. D, yet he took the stop work order
down and allowed work to continue on the Property. [2 R.R. 74-76]. The evidence
is undisputed that Appellant violated the Town’s ordinances. Chapter 212 of the
Texas Local Government Code does not require the Town to show anything else.
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.003(c). Proof of the violation of the Town’s
ordinances establishes a case for injunctive relief. See City of Fort Worth v.
Johnson, 388 S.W.2d 400, (Tex. 1964); Hollingsworth v. City of Dallas, 931
S.W.2d 699, 703 (Tex. App. – Dallas 1996, writ denied); Maloy v. City of
Lewisville, 848 S.W.2d 380, 385 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 1993, no writ); Long v.
City of Fort Worth, 333 S.W.2d 644, 647 (Tex. Civ.App. – Fort Worth 1960, no
writ)(city is entitled to injunctive relief if it proves the violation of a zoning
ordinance). In Swinney v. City of San Antonio, 483 S.W.2d 556, 559 (Tex. App. –
San Antonio 1972, no writ), the city of San Antonio obtained a temporary
injunction restraining the defendant from extending a water supply and distribution
system into a subdivision located in the city’s ETJ, enjoining the defendant from
connecting the system to any residences in the subdivision, and ordering the
defendant to submit plans and specifications of the system to the city. The trial
court entered injunctive relief in favor of San Antonio. The defendant appealed. Id.
at 557. The San Antonio Court of Appeals affirmed the injunctive relief, finding
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“the violation of the ordinance is patent.” Id. at 558. In this case, too, the violation
by Appellants of the Town’s ordinances is patent. The Town is entitled to
injunctive relief.
II. The Town, and all Texas Municipalities, have the statutory
authority to extend their subdivision rules for development to
the ETJ
Texas municipalities, whether home-rule or general law like the Town of
Lakewood Village, have been granted the statutory authority to apply, by
ordinance, their subdivision rules regarding development, including platting,
building standards and permitting in their ETJ. TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE §§
212.003(a), 212.002, 214.904(a), 233.153(c); see also Hartsell v. Town of Talty,
130 S.W.3d 325, 328 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2004, pet. denied) (“ordinances
regulating development, such as those specifying design, construction and
maintenance standards may be extended into a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction”);
Levy v. City of Plano, 2001 WL 1382520, *2 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2001, no
pet.)(“city subdivision regulations apply to the city’s ETJ”); City of Lucas v. North
Texas Municipal Water Dist., 724 S.W.2d 811, 823 (Tex. App. – Dallas 1986,
writ ref’d n.r.e.) (“Article 970a [recodified; now, § 212..002, 003(a)] confers
authority upon a city to extend its subdivision ordinances to its extraterritorial
jurisdiction. … Consequently, ordinances regulating development, such as those
specifying design, construction and maintenance standards, may be extended by a
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city into its extraterritorial jurisdiction”).
A. The Statutes
The authority of Texas municipalities to apply their subdivision regulations
to the ETJ is contained in the Local Government Code. Section 212.003 of the
Local Government Code states in pertinent part:
§ 212.003 Extension of Rules to Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may extend to
the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality the application of
municipal ordinances adopted under Section 212.002 … .
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.003(a) (emphasis added). Section 212.002
states in pertinent part that:
§ 212.002 Rules
[T]he governing body of a municipality may adopt rules governing
plats and subdivisions of land…to promote the health, safety, morals,
or general welfare of the municipality and the safe, orderly, and
healthful development of the municipality.
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.002 (emphasis added). So, the Legislature by
§§ 212.002 & .003 has authorized Texas municipalities to extend their subdivision
rules for development to the ETJ. There is also statutory authority authorizing
municipal permits and updated, localized building codes in the ETJ. Section
214.212 of the Local Government Code states:
§ 214.212 International Residential Code
(a) To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the International
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Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2001, is adopted as a
municipal residential building code in this state.
(b) The International Residential Code applies to all construction,
alteration remodeling, enlargement, and repair of residential
structures in a municipality.
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.002.3 “Municipality” is defined as “a
general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality.”
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 1.005(3) (emphasis added). A “municipality” (including
a general law municipality like Lakewood Village) may adopt later versions of the
International Residential Code and also adopt local amendments. TEX. LOC.
GOV’T CODE § 212.002(c), (d). Lakewood Village has done that. Read in
conjunction with § 212.003 which authorizes Texas municipalities to extend
subdivision rules for development “to the extraterritorial jurisdiction,” §
214.904(a) authorizes Texas municipalities to extend their permitting and §
214.221 authorizes Texas municipalities to extend their residential codes for
development to the “extraterritorial jurisdiction.” Section 214.904(a) of the Local
Government Code states:
This section applies only to a permit required by a municipality to
erect or improve a building or other structure in the municipality or its
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 212.904(a)(emphasis added).
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Section 214.212(a)-(c) requires municipalities across the state to adopt the International
Residential Code (“IRC”). It imposes a mandatory uniform residential building code, as opposed
to merely providing an optional code that cities may but are not required to adopt. Municipalities
may adopt amendments to the IRC that are more restrictive than the standards in the IRC. Tex.
Leg. Council, letter opinion September 19, 2003.
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The Legislature also adopted the 2008 International Residential Code in
unincorporated areas of virtually every county in the State (Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code
§ 233.153(a)) except where a municipality has “adopted a building code in the
municipality’s extraterritorial jurisdiction,” in which case, the building code
adopted by the municipality controls. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 233.153(c).
Section 233.153 expressly states the Legislature’s intent that municipalities have
the authorization to extend application of adopted building codes into their
extraterritorial jurisdiction, to the exclusion of counties. This plainly
demonstrates the ability of Texas municipalities to regulate construction in their
ETJ through the application and enforcement of their adopted building codes.
Indeed, Denton County has recognized by unanimous court order that:
[I]f … construction occurs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a
municipality that has adopted a building code for the municipality’s
extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the
municipality controls[,] and building code standards under Subchapter
F of Section 233.153 of the Texas Local Government Code [applicable
to Texas counties] have no effect in that municipality’s extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
CR 215; DENTON COUNTY COMM. COURT ORDER NO. 10-0045 (emphasis added).
The Denton County Court Order tracks exactly the language of Local Government
Code § 233.153(c):
Subchapter F. Residential Building Code Standards Applicable to
Unincorporated Areas of Certain Counties
If a municipality located within a county to which this subchapter
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applies 4 has adopted a building code in the municipality’s
extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the
municipality 5 controls….
Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code §§ 233.153(c). Denton County recognizes this
standard. The Denton County Department of Public Works, Engineering Division,
issues a Notice to “Home Builders” and “Home Buyers” stating:
Building in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (“ETJ”)
If you are building in the ETJ of a municipality that has adopted a
building code for the municipality’s ETJ, then the builder follows the
municipality’s codes.
[C.R. 213]. Thus, Texas municipalities rules, permits and codes may be
extended for use in development in the ETJ pursuant to Local Government Code
§§ 212.003(a), 212.904(a), and 233.153(c).
B. The Legislative Intent
Lest there be any doubt that the Legislature has authorized Texas
municipalities to extend subdivision rules, permits and codes regarding
development to the ETJ, the Court need look no further than the expressed
4
Subchapter F applies to a county with a population of more than 100 or has adopted the
provisions of Subchapter F. Denton County has a population of 694,100. See
http://dentoncounty.com/Departments/Budget/Statistical-Information-Section/10-Year
Population-History.apx.
5
It is clear that the legislature refers to a municipality in a general sense, not solely a home-rule
city to the exclusion of general law cities. When a statute only applies to a home-rule city, the
legislature so indicates. Compare § 217.041 (“applies only to a home-rule municipality”) with §
217.021 (“applies only to a Type B general-law municipality”). And again, “municipality” is
defined as “a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality.”
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 1.005(3).
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statutory intent contained in the foundational “Rules” statute, § 212.002. Rules
that govern subdivisions are made to promote:
the safe, orderly, and healthy development of the municipality.
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.002. This intent is buttressed by § 42.001.
The Legislature has declared, as state policy, that a municipality’s ETJ is used to
promote and protect the general health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in
and adjacent to a municipality. TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 42.001. Thus, the State
charges municipalities to protect the public health, safety, and welfare in their
ETJ. Development of a Texas municipality occurs in the adjacent ETJ, including
by annexation. The plain meaning of the statutory intent of §§ 212.002 and 42.001
allows the same building standards to apply both in a city’s limits and in its ETJ
which may become part of the city. Otherwise, there would be an incongruity of
building standards between a city’s limit and in its ETJ.
The Supreme Court has further noted that the purpose of subdivision
regulations is to “ensure that the subdivisions are safely constructed and to
promote the orderly development of the community.” City of Round Rock v. Smith,
687 S.W.2d 300, 302 (Tex. 1985) (emphasis added). When the purpose of
legislative enactment is obvious from the language of the law itself, there is
nothing left to construction. Fitgerald v. Advanced Spine Fixation Systems, 996
S.W.2d 864, 866 (Tex. 1999). The United States Supreme Court has also stated
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that a court should not apply rules of construction to unambiguous language
barring exceptional circumstances. See Burlington Northern R.R. Co. v. Oklahoma
Tax Comm., 481 U.S. 454, 461 (1987). The statutory purpose for authorizing
subdivision rules for development is plain; it is allowed both in city limits and the
ETJ. The statutory purpose supports Lakewood Village’s injunctive relief.
Appellant points to failed HB 609 (Smith) 2007 in attempt to demonstrate
that Texas cities do not have authority to extend building codes to their ETJ. See
Appellant’s (“Appt.”) brief at 15. The argument lacks merit. Appellant seemingly
distinguishes between the ability of home-rule cities and general law cities to
extend their building codes into their ETJs. See Appt. brief at 8, 17. Under
Appellant’s view, home-rule cities have this power, but general law cities do not.
The language of HB 609 cuts against the Appellant’s argument. HB 609 makes no
distinction between home-rule and general cities. It was written to apply to all
Texas cities. See Appt. brief at appendix G. If general law cities were the only type
of Texas city without express statutory authority to regulate in the ETJ, then HB
609 would have only been drafted to target solely general law cities, and not all
types of cities. The language of this bill shows that all Texas cities are treated
equally regarding the ETJ.
Moreover, the proposed bill may not have passed the legislature because it
was unnecessary. The Legislature had already enacted a statutory basis for Texas
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cities to extend their building codes to their ETJs. See Section I, A & B supra. The
Legislature would have been acting uselessly if it passed the HB 609, and the
Legislature is never presumed to act uselessly. Hunter v. Fort Worth Cap. Corp.,
620 S.W.2d at 551 (a cardinal rule of statutory construction is that the legislature is
never presumed to do a useless or meaningless act.). Basically, the Appellant is
asking this Court to interpret the rights of cities regarding the exercise of
jurisdiction in their ETJ because of the failure of a bill. The Texas Supreme Court,
however, has held that an appellate court cannot interpret legislative intent from
the failure of a bill, reasoning:
[W]e eschew guesswork, and a bill's failure to pass sheds no light
because, as even casual Capitol observers know, bills fall short for
countless reasons, many of them ‘wholly unrelated’ to the bill's
substantive merits or ‘to the Legislature's view of what the original
statute does or does not mean.’ Bills rise and fall for reasons both
incalculable and inscrutable, and courts' reluctance to draw inferences
from subsequent legislative inaction is deeply rooted, as explained by
the United States Supreme Court a half-century ago: ‘Such non-action
by Congress affords the most dubious foundation for drawing positive
inferences.... Whether Congress thought the proposal unwise ... or
unnecessary, we cannot tell; accordingly, no inference can properly be
drawn from the failure of the Congress to act.’ We, too, reject
searching for confirmation or contradiction in later sessions'
unsuccessful bill drafts. As non-adoption infers nothing authoritative
about an earlier statute's meaning, we do not consult failed bills to
divine what a previous Legislature intended.
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Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Summers, 282 S.W.3d 433, 470–71 (Tex. 2009)
(footnote references omitted). This Court should decline the Appellant’s invitation
to use failed HB 609.
C. Local Government Code § 212.049 does not apply to the
Town
Appellant argues that § 212.049 of the Local Government Code prevents
the Town from regulating its building codes within its ETJ, but that is simply not
the case. Two subchapters in Local Government Code chapter 212 govern
platting — subdivision plats subchapter A and development plats in subchapter
B. See TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.042. The Town is governed by subchapter
A, including §§ 212.002 & .003. A municipality may also choose to be governed
by subchapter B, the development plats statutes, which formerly applied only to
the city of Houston.6 Development plats in subchapter B are different than the
traditional plats in subchapter A in that development plats are not for subdividing
land into multiple lots. 7 To be governed by subchapter B (in which § 212.049 is
located), the provisions of subchapter B have to be specifically invoked and
affirmatively adopted by ordinance. TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 212.041. The
6
As first enacted, this law was applicable to any “unzoned city” with a population exceeding
1.5 million. See BROOKS, TEXAS MUNICIPAL LAW AND PRACTICE §21.03 n. 78, citing Acts 1985,
9th Leg., p. 2187, ch. 568.
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Subchapter A is entitled “Regulation of Subdivisions” and Subchapter B is entitled
“Regulation of Property Development.” An owner who has filed a subdivision plat to create lots
under Subchapter A cannot also be required to file a development plat under Subchapter B. §
212.045(d). The two types of plats, and two subchapters, are conspicuously different.
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Town has not adopted subchapter B, so its provisions simply do not apply. 8
The structure of subchapters A and B is also telling. Section 212.049, which
“does not authorize [a] municipality to require municipal building permits or
otherwise enforce the municipality’s building code” in the ETJ, is located in
subchapter B. But the Legislature did not enact a similar provision like § 212.049
in subchapter A, which is the subchapter utilized by Lakewood Village. This
omission further demonstrates that regulation of codes and permits is allowed in
the ETJ, especially given that the Legislature plainly allows ETJ permits in §
214.904(a) and § 233.153(c). Further, on its face, the Sunrise Bay subdivision
plat fails to meet the content requirement for development plats set forth in
§212.045(b)(1) of Subchapter B which requires a development plat to show
“each existing or proposed building, structure, or improvement or proposed
modification of external configuration of a building, structure, or improvement
involving a change of the building, structure, or improvement . . . .” Reviewing
the Sunrise Bay plat, alone, demonstrates it is a Subchapter A traditional plat.
D. Local Government Code § 212.007 does not apply to the
Town
The Appellant’s Property is a tract of land located in the Sunrise Bay
subdivision. The Property is located exclusively within the Lakewood Village ETJ.
8
Development plats deal with development and construction of property that is not subdivided.
Here, the Property has been subdivided by plat. So, development platting rules are not applicable
to the Property, even if the Town had adopted subchapter B.
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This is undisputed. [C.R. 125]. Appellant argues that Local Government Code §
212.007 applies to the Property. It does not. Section 212.007 only applies when a
tract of land is located in two or more ETJ’s of municipalities. Here, the Property is
only in the ETJ of Lakewood Village. Although the subdivision is located partly in
the ETJ of Little Elm and partly in the ETJ of Lakewood Village, the “tract” of
Property at issue is located only in Lakewood Village’s ETJ. Therefore, § 212.007
does not apply. Lakewood Village has authority over the Property, not Little Elm.
Appellant argues that because the original Sunrise Bay plat was approved by
Little Elm over 15 years ago, that the Town is prohibited from exercising authority
in its undisputed ETJ today. This argument is not supported by the language of
§212.007 which speaks only to plat approval and not to the application of building
codes and ordinances which are addressed by other statutory provisions as
discussed herein. Local Government Code § 214.904(a), § 233.153(c) and Denton
County have given the Town the exclusive authority to apply its building codes
and permit requirements in its ETJ. The Town is not seeking to apply platting
regulations. Rather, it seeks to enforce its building codes.
E. Adoption of the International Residential Code does not limit
the Town’s authority in the ETJ
Appellant also argues that § 214.212, by requiring municipalities to adopt
the International Residential Code, somehow limits a Texas municipality’s
building code authority to its city limits only. See Appt. brief at 14. There is no
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limiting language contained in § 214.212; however, the Legislature does state
under a section titled “Time for Issuance of Municipal Building Permit:”
This section applies only to a permit required by a municipality to
erect or improve a building or other structure in the municipality or its
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 214.904(a) (emphasis added). Appellant’s
interpretation is contrary to the Legislature’s express handling of adoption of
residential building codes in a municipality’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. TEX. LOC.
GOV’T CODE § 253.153(c). If Texas municipalities are unable to extend
subdivision rules and building codes to their ETJ, as Appellant contends, then
these provisions written by the Texas Legislature, §§ 214.904(a) and 253.153(c),
would be both futile and useless. The Appellant’s argument runs afoul of settled
statutory construction and the Texas Legislature. See City of LaPorte v. Barfield,
898 S.W.2d 288, 292 (Tex.1995) (citing Chevron Corp. v. Redmon, 745 S.W.2d
314, 316 (Tex.1987) (courts “will not read statutory language to be pointless if it is
reasonably susceptible of another construction.”); Acker v. Tex. Water Comm'n,
790 S.W.2d 299, 300 (Tex.1990); Hunter v. Fort Worth Cap. Corp., 620 S.W.2d
547, 551 (Tex.1981) (a cardinal rule of statutory construction is that the legislature
is never presumed to do a useless or meaningless act). Sections 214.904(a) and
233.153(c) are specific statutory authority that building codes are authorized in the
ETJ. The Appellant’s argument is without merit.
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It should also be declined for a second reason — it is contrary to the
established principle that the public interest is to be favored over any private
interest. TEX. GOV’T CODE § 311.021(5). Thus, the Town’s responsibility to
enforce its subdivision rules and building codes to promote and protect the health,
safety, and welfare of persons in the Sunrise Bay subdivision (or other
subdivisions) should be, by statute, favored over any single property owner in a
subdivision. If Appellant’s argument prevailed, a single property owner’s interest
would predominate over the interest of all Texas municipalities. This is not, and
should not, be the law. The position advocated by the Appellant runs counter to the
Texas Legislature’s enactments and statutory intent.
F. The Cases: City of Boerne and City of Runaway Bay do not
apply; City of Lucas and City of Weslaco are instructive
Appellant cites the case of City of San Antonio v. City of Boerne for the
premise that the authority of a county does not extend beyond the express grant of
a statute regarding roadway annexation.111 S.W.3d 22 (Tex. 2003). Boerne is
distinguishable. The issue at hand has nothing to do with a county’s abilities or
with a county’s roadway power. It is also distinguishable because the issue in
Boerne was one of general control versus a specific annexation authority. The
Court in Boerne noted that “petitioning a municipality to annex portions of county
roads is unrelated to a commissioner’s court’s specific duty to ensure safe travel.”
Id. at 28-29 (emphasis added). The issue at hand deals with the exercise of
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authority to ensure safe construction by enforcement of building codes for the
safe, orderly, and healthy development of a municipality in its ETJ, as authorized
by Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 212.002, .003, and to promote and protect the general
health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent to a municipality in
the ETJ, as authorized by TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 42.001. In other words, the
issues are related. The idea espoused by Appellant that Boerne implicitly
overrules, without mentioning, City of Lucas (discussed below) is erroneous.
Appellant also cites a case from this Court in attempt to support the
proposition that a general law city may not extend its building code regulations to
its ETJ. Rhino Real Estate Investments, Inc. v. City of Runaway Bay, No. 02-08-
00340-CV, 2009 WL 2196131 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth July 23, 2009, no pet.).
This Court made no such determination in Rhino. The Court instead determined
that the city of Runaway Bay had not adopted an ordinance that extended its
building codes to its ETJ. Id. at **4 & n.4. Because the ordinance did not
actually extend building codes to the ETJ, the issue of whether a city had
authority to extend its building codes to its ETJ was never reached. Id. But this
Court did cite to Milestone Potranco Dev. Ltd. v. City of San Antonio, 298
S.W.3d 242 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) noting that the city of
San Antonio had extended application of a “Tree Ordinance” that was related to
rules governing plats and subdivisions in the ETJ. Id. at n. 4. In Milestone, the
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San Antonio Court of Appeals determined that a tree preservation ordinance
properly extended to and was enforceable in the city’s ETJ. Appellant attempts
to use this case to show that the codes which are extended have to be
“commiserate” with the Town’s platting authority. See Appt. brief at 12, 21.
This premise is exactly what the court in Milestone rejected. When faced with a
similar challenge of authority as here, the San Antonio court indicated that the
tree preservation ordinance was a “rule governing plats and subdivisions of land
that a municipality is authorized to adopt as rules that promote health, safety,
morals, or general welfare of the municipality and the safe, orderly, and healthful
development of the municipality.” Milestone Potranco Dev. Ltd., 298 S.W.3d at
244. The rationale adopted by the San Antonio court for enforcing a tree
preservation ordinance in the ETJ is the exact same rationale Lakewood Village
urges this Court to use for enforcing subdivision rules and building codes in its
ETJ. This rationale has been approved by the Supreme Court in City of Round
Rock v. Smith, 687 S.W.2d 300, 302 (Tex. 1985) (determining the purpose of
platting and subdivision regulations was to “ensure that subdivisions are safely
constructed and to promote the orderly development of the community”). 9
9
The importance of inspections is no more evident than in the case of the city of West, Texas, a
general law city. A fertilizer plant and several residential areas were located within the city’s
ETJ. Despite fines by state and federal authorities on certain issues, the plant lacked true
oversight by any local authority. See Fernandez, Manny (2014-04023), “Lack of Oversight and
Regulations Blamed in Texas Chemical Explosion.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/23/us/lack-of-oversight-and-regulations-blamed-in-texas-
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The case involving the city of Lucas applying its building codes to the ETJ
is directly on point. City of Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water District, 724
S.W.2d 811 823 (Tex. App.—Dallas, 1986, writ ref. n.r.e.). Lucas, a general law
town, applied its city ordinances involving subdivision rules to its ETJ. The North
Texas Municipal Water District sought to construct a wastewater treatment plant
on a 75 acre tract within Lucas’s ETJ. The water district argued that Lucas’s
subdivision rules did not apply to its ETJ. The Dallas Court of Appeals disagreed.
Id. at 817. It held that the former TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. art. 970a §4
[recodified at TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE §§ 212.002, .003] confers authority upon a
city to extend its subdivision ordinances into its ETJ. Id. at 817, 823. Art. 970a §4
stated: “the governing body of any city may extend by ordinance to all of the area
under its extraterritorial jurisdiction the application of such city’s ordinance
establishing rules and regulations governing plats and subdivisions of land.” Id. at
817. This is the same enabling language of §§ 212.002 & .003 of the Local
Government Code under which the Town derives its authority. Lucas specifically
chemical-explosion.html. Moreover, the houses nearby had no building oversight. The city of
West had no building inspection department or adopted codes and no building code or fire code
extended to its ETJ. See http://www.cityofwest.com/city-services/planning-and-zoning;
http://www.texasobserver.org/report-firefighter-deaths-west-fertilizer-plant-explosion-prevented.
Tragically, the fertilizer plant blew up, and hundreds of houses within the blast radius suffered
much more property damage and citizens suffered much more personal injury than necessary due
to faulty construction of developers that failed to comply with uniform building codes since there
were no inspections during construction. See “Lessons Learned from West: How Construction
Impacted Structure Damage,” Building Official Association of Texas Presentation at City of
Irving Code Summit 2014.
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holds that “ordinances regulating development, such as those specifying design,
construction and maintenance standards, may be extended by a city into its
extraterritorial jurisdiction.” Id. at 823. Notably, the Dallas Court of Appeals
stated:
Were we to hold that building standards are not contemplated by article
970a, we would be left with a statute that grants authority over the
laying out of streets, alleys and lot boundaries, but precludes authority
over the most important part of a subdivision. Consequently, we
conclude that the power over subdivisions conferred by article 970a
necessarily or fairly implies a right to issue regulations governing
construction of housing, buildings, and the components thereof. Id. at
823-824.
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals came to the same conclusion in City of
Weslaco v. Carpenter, 644 S.W.2d 601, 603 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1985,
writ ref’d n.r.e.). The city of Weslaco sought to permanently enjoin a landowner
from constructing a mobile home park located within the ETJ. Weslaco had
extended its subdivision rules to the ETJ, including for “construction,” “permits,”
“licensing,” and “inspections.” Id. at 602. Art. 970a [now, §§ 212.002, .003]
authorized rules regarding “subdivision of land” to be extended to the ETJ. Id. at
602. Because the word “subdivision” is not defined by statute, the Corpus Christi
court found: “The normal, common-sense meaning of the term ‘subdivision’ is
expressed in Black’s Law Dictionary (5th ed. 1979) as ‘[d]ivision into smaller parts
of the same thing or subject-matter. The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land
into two or more lots, tracts, parcels or other divisions of land for sale or
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development.’” Id. at 603 (emphasis in original). The court noted that it had
similarly found in Corpus Christi v. Unitarian Church, 436 S.W.2d 923 (Tex. Civ.
App. – Corpus Christi 1968, writ ref’d n.r.e.) that “subdivision of land” includes
for development purposes. Id. at 603. It was also important that the provision of
subdivision rules in the ETJ comported with the legislative findings “to promote
and protect the general health, safety and welfare of persons residing within and
adjacent to cities of the state… .” Id. at 603. The Corpus Christi court, finding that
Weslaco’s subdivision rules apply to the ETJ, mandated that an injunction issue in
favor of the city of Weslaco:
The injunction sought by [Weslaco] arises not only from proper
interpretation of pertinent statutes and ordinances but also as a valid
exercise of [Weslaco’s] police power, which by its very nature
involves the regulation of subdivision development ‘to prevent the use
thereof in a manner that is detrimental to the public interest. The
police power may be loosely described as the power of the sovereign
to prevent persons under its jurisdiction from conducting themselves
or using their property to the detriment of the ‘general welfare.’
Id. at 604 (citations omitted). 10 This same reasoning, the application of the
Legislature’s intent, and the exercise of police power applies to this case. Just as
10
Texas courts have repeatedly upheld the ETJ subdivision regulation principle in other
contexts. In City of Austin v. Quick, 930 S.W.2d 678, 689-90 (Tex. App. – Austin 1996), the
Austin court of appeals upheld the city of Austin’s application of its watershed pollution
standards as regulations to the ETJ. This holding was affirmed by the Texas Supreme Court.
Quick v. City of Austin, 7 S.W.3d 109, 121 (Tex. 1998). This same principle has also been
acknowledged by the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. FM Properties
Operating Co. v. City of Austin, 93 F.3d 167, 170 n. 2 (5th Cir. 1996)(“Texas law allows
municipalities to enact water quality standards applicable to the preservation and development
of lands outside of the municipalities’ corporate limits, in an area referred to as the
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Dallas and Corpus Christi courts have found that a city’s building standards apply
to the ETJ, this Court too should make the same finding. And it is notable that the
Appellant has no contrary authority to Lucas and Weslaco on point.
G. Regulation of subdivision rules in the Town’s ETJ is a valid
exercise of police power
All property is held subject to the valid exercise of the police power. See
City of College Station v. Turtle Rock Corp., 680 S.W.2d 802, 804 (Tex.1984) ;
Woodson Lumber Co. v. City of College Station, 752 S.W.2d 744, 746
(Tex.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1988, no writ). A city may enact reasonable
regulations to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of its people. Turtle
Rock Corp., 680 S.W.2d at 805. The United States Supreme Court has stated,
“government regulation — by definition — involves the adjustment of rights for
the public good. Often this adjustment curtails some potential for the use or
economic exploitation of private property.” Andrus v. Allard, 444 U.S. 51, 65
(1979). As Justice Holmes stated in Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon, 260 U.S.
393, 413 (1922): “Government hardly could go on if, to some extent, values
incident to property could not be diminished without paying for every such change
in the general law. As long recognized, some values are enjoyed under an implied
municipalities ‘extraterritorial jurisdiction’”). In Levy v. City of Plano, 2001 WL 1382520
(Tex. App. – Dallas 2001, no pet.), the Dallas Court of Appeals stated the city of Plano’s
subdivision regulations applied to the ETJ. In Milestone Potranco Dev. v. City of San Antonio,
298 S.W.3d at 245, the San Antonio Court of Appeals upheld San Antonio’s tree preservation
ordinance in the ETJ. These holdings further solidify Lakewood Village’s position.
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limitation, and must yield to the police power.” Many Texas municipalities extend
the application of their subdivision regulations to their ETJ. See City of Fate, Code
of Ordinances § 38-2; City of Heath, Code of Heath § 158.01; City of Double Oak,
Code of Ordinances § 10.101; City of Highland Village, Highland Village
Subdivision Ordinance § 1.1; City of Copper Canyon, Copper Canyon Subdivision
Ordinance § 1.1; City of Lewisville, Code of Ordinances §§ 6-23, 6-24; City of
Denton, Development Ordinance § 35.16.3 (in Denton County). 11 It is entrenched
in Texas jurisprudence that a city may, as a valid exercise of its police power, enact
reasonable regulations for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general
welfare of its people. City of Brookside Village v. Comeau, 633 S.W.2d 790, 792
(Tex.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 1087 (1982); City of College Station v. Turtle
Rock Corporation, 680 S.W.2d 802, 805 (Tex.1984) ; Ex parte Woodall, 154
11
See also City of Keller, Unified Development Code § 2.03; City of Plano, Subdivision
Ordinance § 1.5; City of Haslet, Subdivision Ordinance § 10.04.031; City of Weatherford, Code
of Ordinances § 11-1-4; City of Hudson Oaks, Subdivision Ordinance § 1.02; City of Granbury,
Subdivision Ordinance § 1.5; City of Waco, Subdivision Ordinance, Appendix B §§ 1.3, 1.5;
City of Hillsboro, Subdivision Ordinance, § 1; City of Sherman, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10
(Subdivision Regulations) Exhibit A (Subdivision Ordinance); City of Gainesville, Code of
Ordinances, Appendix B (Subdivisions); City of Round Rock, Code of Ordinances § 36-3; City
of McKinney, Development Regulations § 142-4; City of Celina, Code of Ordinances §
10.03.004; City of Abilene, Land Development Code § 1.1.1.3; City of Stephenville, Subdivision
Ordinance § 1.13; City of Henderson, Subdivision Ordinance § 1; City of Whitehouse, Design
Guidelines for Subdivision Improvements in Whitehouse, Texas and Extra-territorial
Jurisdiction; City of Azle, Subdivision Ordinance § 1.5; City of Bee Cave, Code of Ordinances
§ 30.01.001; Town of Fairview, Code of Ordinances § 10.02.001; City of Pilot Point, Code of
Ordinances § 10.02.003; City of Pittsburg, Code of Ordinances § 10.02.001; City of Grandview,
Code of Ordinances § 48-1; City of Sugarland, Land Development Code § 5-1; City of New
London, Code of Ordinances, Appendix A (Subdivisions), § 1; City of Abernathy, Code of
Ordinances § 10.02.002; City of Colorado City, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 (Subdivision
Regulations) Exhibit A; and City of Gunter, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 (Subdivision
Regulations), Exhibit A (Subdivision Ordinance) § 1.3 (Authority).
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S.W.3d 698, 702 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2004, pet. ref'd). Such police power
occurred here. Lakewood Village extended its subdivision rules and building codes
to the ETJ as a valid exercise of police power. These rules and codes should be
enforced.
III. Appellant has no vested rights in a 1995 plat
Appellant insists that he has accrued vested rights in a plat filed in 1995,
which would allegedly exempt Appellant from the Town’s building regulations.
For this argument, defendant relies on TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.002(b): “A
project that requires a series of permits or approvals in order to reach completion is
to be governed by the rules in effect at the time of the first permit in that series….”
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.002(b). The Appellant’s theory is misplaced for
several reasons: outdated, decades-old building codes do not apply; the county
does not regulate building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical safety and would
therefore leave the area subject to little regulation or oversight whatsoever; the plat
was never filed with Lakewood Village; Lakewood Village’s building codes are
exempt from the vested rights statute; Lakewood Village did not have fair notice of
the plat; and the Appellant has not properly pursued vested rights.
A. The Town’s subdivision rules are exempt from the vested
rights statute
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Texas has a vested rights statute in Local Government Code chapter 245. It
does not apply here. Preliminary plans and related subdivision plats, site plans, and
all other development permits for land covered by the preliminary plans or
subdivision plats must be considered collectively to be one series of permits for a
“project.” TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.002(b); Save Our Springs Alliance v.
City of Austin, 149 S.W.3d 674 (Tex. App.—Austin 2004, no pet.); TEX. ATTY
GEN. OP. JC-0425 (2001). The term “project” is defined in chapter 245 as an
“endeavor over which a regulatory agency exerts its jurisdiction and for which one
or more permits are required to initiate, continue, or complete the endeavor.” TEX.
LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.001. A plat for the Sunrise Bay subdivision was filed and
approved by Denton County and the town of Little Elm in 1995. The plat was
never filed with, or approved by, Lakewood Village. The plat’s existence was not
known by the Town until this lawsuit, some 19 years later. [2 R.R. 60-61, 135].
Appellant claims that the plat is the first permit in a series of permits. See Appt.
brief at 23. The subdivision or platting of land is a different project than the
vertical construction on existing lots. FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of
Austin, 93 F.3d 167 (5th Cir. 1996) (interpreting former Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 481,
the predecessor to Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ch. 245, which states the same language).
The court in City of Austin reasoned:
If any action were to freeze development regulations…a developer
would not have to build in accordance with the latest building, fire,
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plumbing, mechanical, or electrical codes, but would be permitted to
build under codes that might be years old. In addition, the developer
would not be required to comply with drainage and watershed
regulations. This would result in shoddy development and create an
obvious public safety problem which could expose the developer, and
possibly the City, to liability for personal injury. This result is
contrary to the public interest in health, safety, and welfare. Id. at 170.
This theory of outdated building codes was called into question by the
Hartsell case on which the Appellant relies. Hartsell v. Town of Talty, 130 S.W.3d
325 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, reh. den.). 12 The Dallas Court of Appeals addressed
the concern of using outdated building codes, stating “Chapter 245 addresses this
concern in other sections…. See Tex. Local Gov’t Code Ann. § 245.004-
245.005(Vernon Supp.2004)(Chapter 245 does not apply to permits more than two
years old for construction of building for human occupation where regulation at
issue adopts only uniform building or similar code…).” Id. at 328.
Section 245.004 provides exemptions to the applicability of the vested rights
state, chapter 245. For example, § 245.004 states:
Ҥ 245.004 Exemptions
This chapter does not apply to:
(1) A permit that is at least two years old, is issued for the
construction of a building or structure intended for human
occupancy or habitation, and is issued under laws, ordinances,
procedures, rules or regulations adopting only:
12
Significantly, Hartsell held that “ordinances regulating development, such as those specifying
design, construction and maintenance standards may be extended into a city’s extraterritorial
jurisdiction.” Id. at 328.
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(A) Uniform building, fire, electrical, plumbing, or
mechanical codes adopted by a recognized national code
organization; or
(B) Local amendments to those codes enacted solely to
address imminent threats of destruction of property or
injury to persons;
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.004. Assuming, for purposes of argument,
that the Town is bound by a plat it had no notice of, then the plat from 1995 is well
over two years old and would be subject to the Town’s current building codes.
The Town adopted the International Residential Code, Building Code, Plumbing
Code, Mechanical Code, Energy Code, Fuel and Gas Code, Property Maintenance
Code National Electrical Code, International Fire Code and applied all of these
uniform codes to its extraterritorial jurisdiction via ordinance. These codes are
uniform codes as described in § 245.004(1)(A), which were adopted by the
International Code Council. Several of these codes and ordinances address
imminent threats of destruction of property or injury to persons as well. For
example, Ordinance 11-16 is a local amendment to the National Electric Code and
provides that the conductors used to conduct current must be a minimum size of 12
AWG copper. [C.R. 341 (Ord. 11-16 (p. 22), Sec. 8, Ch. 33, Sec. E3306.2-.3)].
This is a stricter guideline than the IRC made for safety to prevent imminent
destruction and personal injury. The County does not regulate this issue, so absent
the Town’s regulation, it would be unregulated. Likewise, § 245.004(11) exempts
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“regulations to prevent the imminent destruction of property or injury to
persons….” if the regulations do not affect zoning issues. The Town’s regulations
have nothing to do with zoning issues 13 and are made to promote the public health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Town and the extraterritorial jurisdiction
of the Town. [C.R. 265(Preamble, Ordinance No. 10-01)]. Another exemption, §
245.004(6) allows fees imposed in conjunction with development permits.
Lakewood Village charges fees for building permits within its ETJ that are
necessary to offset the costs of this regulation. All fees are exempt from the vested
rights statute. Thus, Lakewood Village’s uniform residential codes with local
amendments apply to the Property; the vested rights statute utilizing almost 20 year
old standards in this case does not apply.
B. The Town considers an application for a permit based on
regulations in effect on that date
Section 245.002(a) states “[e]ach regulatory agency shall consider the
approval….” TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.002(a)(emphasis added). This section
indicates that there is a difference for filing with each individual regulatory agency
(i.e., each city, each county). In Shumaker Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Austin, the
13
In contrast to subdivision regulation power, and for clarification, Texas municipalities do
not possess the statutory authority to zone property (i.e., regulate the height, number, bulk or
size of buildings) in their ETJ. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 212.003(a)(1)-(5). The legislative
history of House Bill 3187, which amended Section 212.003, stated it “prohibits the
application of zoning regulations in ETJ areas.” COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS,
BILL ANALYSIS, Tex. H.B. 3187, 71st Leg., R.S. (1989).
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Austin Court of Appeals ruled that filing an application with one regulatory agency
(in Shumaker it was a county, as here), does not “freeze” or “vest” the regulations
as to another regulatory agency (in Shumaker it was a city, as here). 325 S.W.3d
812 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010, no pet.). 14 The court stated, “under the plain
language of the statute, therefore, the city must consider the application for a city
permit solely on the basis of the requirements in effect at the time the application
to the city was filed.” Id. at 815. In Shumaker, the application to the city of Austin
was filed July 1, 2005, and the regulations for Austin in effect on July 1, 2005,
were to be applied. Id. at 814-15. Here, the Appellant filed a site plan application
with Lakewood Village on January 27, 2014. [C.R. 109-111]. Under § 245.002(a)
and Shumaker, Lakewood Village is entitled to enforce its regulations in effect on
January 27, 2014 (its current regulations).
The Hartsell case, on which Appellant relies, is distinguishable because it
involves a plat filed with the town of Talty and building regulations of the same
town. In Hartsell, the town of Talty had an ordinance in place regulating the filing
of plats. 130 S.W.3d at 326. The developer filed a plat with the Town, which the
14
The Dallas Court of Appeals rejected an owner’s somewhat similar vesting argument in 2218
Bryan St., Ltd. v. City of Dallas, 175 S.W.3d 58 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2005, pet denied). The
Bryan case involved an owner who submitted an application for demolition during a moratorium
while the city of Dallas was contemplating an historic overlay district. The district was passed
and Dallas denied the application. There was no vesting because the original permit application
was not “accepted” and therefore not “filed” as required by Chapter 245. Id. Because the 1995
plat was never filed with the Town in this case, it did not provide an avenue for vested rights
with the Town.
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Town first approved on January 10, 2001. Id. The town subsequently enacted an
ordinance extending its building codes into its ETJ effective December 1, 2002. Id.
The developer then filed a suit against Talty seeking declaratory relief that it was
not subject to the building code ordinance, which the court agreed. This set of
facts is completely different from the present case. First, in Hartsell the plat was
only one year old when the ordinance was passed, so the exemption under §
245.004 (1) did not apply; whereas, in this case, this exemption plainly applies.
Second, the plat in this case was filed with Denton County and Little Elm, not with
the Lakewood Village, which is a different regulatory agency than the County or
Little Elm under § 245.002. Hartsell does not apply.
C. The Town had no fair notice of the plat filing
The Austin court in Shumaker additionally held that the filing of a permit
with a different regulatory agency does not provide fair notice to another
regulatory agency as required under the vested rights statute. 325 S.W.3d at 815.
Not only did the Appellant’s predecessor developer file the plat with a different
regulatory agency, but it failed to give the Town fair notice of the plat. Under
chapter 245, vested rights only accrue on the filing of an original application or
plan for development or plat application that “gives the regulatory agency fair
notice of the project and the nature of the permit sought.” TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE
§ 245.002(a-1). When the plat was filed in 1995, the Town was never given any
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type of notice regarding the plat filing. [2 R.R. 60-61, 135]. By his own pleadings,
Appellant elected to forego a Town permit. See Appt. brief at 2 (“Although Bizios
and his contractor Alan Hoffman had discussions in early 2014 about applying for
a building permit from the Town, they elected to commence construction without a
permit.”). 15 The Town secretary diligently searched the Town records, agendas,
and meeting minutes and found no evidence that the Town had received any type
of notice regarding the plat that was filed to determine that there was no notice
provided of the plat, especially prior to the adoption of the ordinance that extended
the Town’s building codes into its ETJ. [2 R.R. 61]. Pursuant to § 245.002(a-1),
the Town is not bound by any 1995 vested rights under the plat.
D. The Appellant cannot assert vested rights
Vested rights can only be asserted by mandamus, declaratory or injunctive
relief. TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 245.006. The Appellant has not asserted these
claims. By statute, the appellant’s vested rights issues cannot be addressed.
CONCLUSION & PRAYER
The Town demonstrated a probable right to relief and the trial court’s grant
of a temporary injunction should be affirmed. Appellee met its burden with
undisputed evidence. Texas Municipalities have statutory authority to extend their
15
Appellant makes some statements about the cost of a permit from the Town. See Appt. brief at
5. The Town was prepared to present evidence demonstrating the reasonableness of its
permitting costs, but trial court ruled that this evidence was inadmissible. [3 R.R. 23-24]. This
ruling has not been challenged on appeal, is waived, and should therefore not be considered.
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subdivision rules for development to the ETJ under the Local Government Code.
City of Lucas and City of Weslaco also provide clear authority stating so. The
authority is based on sound public policy that promotes and protects the general
health, safety, and welfare of persons residing in and adjacent to a municipality.
TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE § 42.001. Regulation of subdivision rules in the Town’s
ETJ is a clear and valid exercise of police power. Moreover, Appellant does not
have any 1995 vested rights as a matter of law. Therefore, the temporary injunction
should be affirmed.
For the reasons stated, appellee Town of Lakewood Village requests this
Court to affirm the trial court’s order granting the Town’ temporary injunction.
The Town requests costs and all other relief to which it may be entitled.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Wm. Andrew Messer
WM. ANDREW MESSER
STATE BAR NO. 13472230
andy@txmunicipallaw.com
JENNIFER W. DECURTIS
STATE BAR NO. 24045767
jennifer@txmunicipallaw.com
BRENDA N. MCDONALD
State Bar No. 14993300
brenda@txmunicipallaw.com
MESSER ROCKEFELLER & FORT, PLLC
6351 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 350
FRISCO, TEXAS 75034
972.668.6400 - TELEPHONE
972.668.6414 - FACSIMILE
COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument has
been sent via electronic service to all attorneys of record, in compliance with Rule
6.3 of the TEXAS RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, on August 8, 2014.
/s/ Wm. Andrew Messer
WM. ANDREW MESSER
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
This is to certify that this document contains 12,995 words in compliance
with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(3).,
s/ Wm. Andrew Messer
WM. ANDREW MESSER
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§ 212.002. Rules, TX LOCAL GOVT § 212.002
Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated
Local Government Code (Refs & An nos)
Title 7· Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle A. Municipal RegulatOLy Authority
Chapter 212. Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions and Properly Development (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter A. Regulation of Subdivisions (Refs & Annos)
V.T.C.A., Local Govemment Code§ 212.002
§ 212.002. Rules
Currentness
After a public hearing on the matter, the governing body of a municipality may adopt rules governing plats and subdivisions
of land within the municipality's jurisdiction to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the municipality and
the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the municipality.
Credits
Acts 1987, 70thLeg.,ch.l49,§ l,eff.Sept.l, 1987.
Editors' Notes
REVlSOR'S NOTE
2008 Main Volume
(I) The source law refers to "111les and regulations" governing plats and subdivisions. The reference to "regulations"
is omitted from the revised law because under the detinitions section of the Code Construction Act (Section
311.005, Government Code) a 111le includes a regulation.
(2) The source law refers to a municipality's authority to "adopt and promulgate" rules. The reference to
"promulgate" is omitted from the revised law because the authority to promulgate (officially publish or announce)
is inherent in the authority to adopt rules.
Notes of Decisions (6)
V. T. C. A., Local Government Code§ 212.002, TX LOCAL GOVT § 212.002
Current through the end of the 20 13 Third Called Session of the 83rd Legislature
End of OocunH•nt 1'• 20 14 Tho m ~n n Rcut~ rs . No rlaimt'' ot iginal U.S. Ciovcnunctll \Votks.
We<;IICl•:.Next © /0 I 1\ Thomson l~cu lors. 1\Jo claim to Cll i!Jin..1:ension of Rules to E>..1:raterritorial Jurisdiction
Effective: September 1, 2003
Currentness
(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may extend to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality the
application of municipal ordinances adopted under Section212.002 and other municipal ordinances relating to access to public
roads or the pumping, extraction, and use of groundwater by persons other than retail public utilities, as defined by Section
13.002, \Vater Code, for the purpose of preventing the use or contact with groundwater that presents an actual or potential
threat to human health . However, unless otherwise authorized by state law, in its extraterritorial jurisdiction a municipality
shall not regulate:
(I) the usc of any building or property for business, industrial, residential, or other purposes;
(2) the bulk, height, or number of buildings constructed on a pat1icular tract of land;
(3) the size of a building that can be constmcted on a particular tract of land, including without limitation any restriction on
the ratio of bui !ding floor space to the land square footage;
(4) the number of residential units that can be built per acre of land; or
(5) the size, type, or method of construction of a water or wastewater facility that can be constructed to serve a developed
tract of land if:
(A) the facility meets the minimum standards established for water or wastewater facilities by state and federal regulat01y
entities; and
(B) the developed tract of land is:
(i) located in a county with a population of2.8 million or more; and
(ii) served by:
Wpc,t l<~•NNext © ?0 l tl Thomson Hc ulors. No claim to orininallJ.S. Governrnon t Works.
§ 212 .003. Extension of Rules to Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, TX LOCAL GOVT § 212.003
(a) on-site septic systems constructed before September 1, 2001, that fail to provide adequate services; or
(b) on-site water wells constmcted before September I, 200 I, that fail to provide an adequate supply of safe drinking
water.
(b) A fine or criminal penalty prescribed by the ordinance docs not apply to a violation in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(c) The municipality is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief in district court to enjoin a violation of municipal ordinances or
codes applicable in the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Credits
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, § I , eff Sept. I, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 7 l st Leg., ch. I,§ 46(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;
Acts 1989, 71 st Leg., ch. 822, § 6, e tl Sept. I, 1989; Acts 200 I, 77th Leg., ch. 68, § I, et'f. Sept. 1, 200 I; Acts 2003, 78th
Leg., ch. 731, § 3, eff. Sept. I, 2003.
Editors' Notes
REVISOR'S NOTE
20081\lain Volume
(I) The source law reference to "regulations" is omitted from the revised law for the reason stated in Revisor's
Note (l) to Section212.002.
(2) The revised law substitutes "criminal penalty" for " misdemeanor" because the former term more accurately
describes the effect and intent of the source law.
(3) The somce law refers to the district court's authority to "grant any or all types of injunctive relief' in regard
to a violation of an ordinance governing plats and subdivisions. The reference to the court's authority is omitted
from the revised law because that authority is covered by Section 24.0 II, Government Code, and Section 65.021,
Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Notes of Decisions (l 0)
V. T. C. A., Local Government Code§ 212.003, TX LOCAL GOVT § 212.003
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§ 133.153. Additional Filing Fees for Certain Actions and ... , TX LOCAL GOVT § ...
Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated
Local Government Code (Refs & Annos)
Title 4· Finances
Subtitle C. Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government
Chapter 133. Criminal and Civil Fees Payable to the Comptroller
Subchapter D. Civil Fees
V.'f.C.A., Local Govemment Code§ 133.153
§ 133.153. Additional Filing Fees for Certain Actions and Proceedings in
Courts Other than District Comt for llasic Civil Legal Se1vices for Indigents
Effective: September 1, 2009
Currentness
(a) In addition to other fees authorized or required by law, the clerk of a court other than a district court, the courts of appeals, or
the supreme court shall collect the following fees on the filing of any civil action or proceeding requiring a filing fee, including an
appeal, and on the filing of any counterclaim, cross-action, intervention, interpleader, or thi rd-party action requiring a filing fcc:
(I) S I0 for statutory and constitutional county courts; and
(2) S6 for justice of the peace courts.
(b) The fees shall be collected and remitted to the comptroller in the manner provided by Subchapter B.
(c) The comptroller shall deposit the fees to the credit of the basic civil legal services account of the judicial fund for usc in
programs approved by the supreme court that provide basic civil legal services to an indigent.
Credits
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 209, § 62(a), cff. Jan. I , 2004. Amended by Acts 2009, 8lst Leg., ch. 1183, § 5, eff. Sept.
I, 2009.
V. T. C. A., Local Government Code§ 133.153, TX LOCAL GOVT § 133.153
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§ 245.002. Uniformity of Requirements, TX LOCAL GOVT § 245.002
Vemon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated
Local Government Code (Refs & An nos)
Title 7· Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle C. Regulatory Authority Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government
Chapter 245 . Issuance of Local Permits (Refs & An nos)
V.T.C.A., Local Govemment Code§ 245.002
§ 245.002. Uniformity of Requirements
Effective: April 27, 2005
Cmren tness
(a) Each regulatory agency shall consider the approval, disapproval, or conditional approval of an application for a permit
solely on the basis of any orders, regulations, ordinances, mles, expiration dates, or other properly adopted requirements in
effect at the time:
{ I) the original application for the permit is filed for review for any purpose, including review for administrative
completeness; or
(2) a plan for development of real property or plat application is filed with a regulatory agency.
(a-1) Rights to which a penn it applicant is entitled under this chapter accrue on the filing of an original application or plan for
development or plat application that gives the regulat01y agency fair notice of the project and the nature of the permit sought.
An application or plan is considered filed on the date the applicant delivers the application or plan to the regulatory agency or
deposits the application or plan with the United States Postal Setvice by certified mail addressed to the regulat01y agency. A
certified mail receipt obtained by the applicant at the time of deposit is prima facie evidence of the date the application or plan
was deposited with the United States Postal Service.
(b) If a series of pennits is required for a project, the orders, regulations, ordinances, rules, expiration dates, or other properly
adopted requirements in effect at the time the original application for the fu·st permit in that series is filed shall be the sole basis
for consideration of all subsequent permits required for the completion of the project. All permits required for the project arc
considered to be a single series ofpennits. Preliminary plans and related subdivision plats, site plans, and all other development
permits for land covered by the preliminary plans or subdivision plats are considered collectively to be one series of permits
for a project.
(c) After an application for a project is filed, a regulatory agency may not shorten the duration of any permit required for the
project.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, a permit holder may take advantage of recorded subdivision
plat notes, recorded restrictive covenants required by a regulatory agency, or a change to the laws, rules, regulations, or
ordinances of a regulatory agency that enhance or protect the project, including changes that lengthen the effective life of the
penn it after the date the application for the permit was made, without forfeiting any rights under this chapter.
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(c) A rcgulat01y agency may provide that a permit application expires on or after the 45th day after the date the application
is filed if:
(I) the applicant fails to provide documents or other information necessmy to comply witl1the agency's teclmical requirements
relating to the form and content of the permit application;
(2) the agency provides to the applicant not later than the I Oth business day after the date the application is filed wri tten
notice of the failure that specifies the necessary documents or other information and the date the application will expire if
the documents or other information is not provided; and
(3) the applicant fails to provide the specified documents or other information within the time provided in the notice.
(1) This chapter does not prohibit a regulat01y agency from requiring compliance wi th technical requirements relating to tbe
form and content of an application in effect at the time the application was filed even though the application is fi led after the
date an applicant accmes rights under Subsection (a- 1).
(g) Notwithstanding Section 245.003, the change in law made to Subsection (a) and the addition of Subsections (a- 1), (e), and
(f) by S.D. No. 848, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005, apply only to a project commenced on or after the
effective date of that Act.
Credits
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 73, § 2, ef[ May II, 1999. Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 6, § 2, efT. April27, 2005.
Notes of Decisions (22)
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§ 245.004. Exe mptions, TX LOCAL GOVT § 245.004
(9) regulations to prevent imminent destntction of property or injury to persons from flooding that arc effective only within
a flood plain established by a federal flood control program and enacted to prevent the flooding of buildings intended for
public occupancy;
(I 0) construction standards for public works located on public lands or easements; or
(II) regulations to prevent the imminent destruction of property o r injury to persons if the regulations do not:
(A) affect landscaping or tree preservation, open space or park dedication, lot size, lot dimensions, lot coverage, building
size, residential or commercial density, or the timing of a project; or
(B) change development permitted by a restrictive covenant required by a municipality.
Credits
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 73, § 2, elf May II , 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 646, § I, cff. Sept. I,
2003; Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 3 1, § I, ciT. Sept. I, 2005.
Notes of Decisions (3)
V. T. C. A., Local Govcmment Code§ 245.004, TX LOCA L GOVT § 245.004
Current through the end of the 2013 Third Called Session of the 83rd Legislature
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Wf'',tl;v:vNext © /0 '14 Thomson f~ oulcrs. 1\Jo cla irn to orig ina l U.S. Gove rnrnc nl Wotl436 S.W.2d 923 (Tex. Cir.
App.—1968, writ ref d n.r.e.) 21
City ofNorthlake v. East Justin, 873 S.W.2d 413 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth
1994, writ denied) 8
City of RoundRockv. Smith, 687 S.W.2d 310 (Tex. 1985) 19
City of San Antonio v. Boeme, 111 S.W.3d 22 (Tex. 2003) 3
City ofWeslaco v. Carpenter, 694 S.W.2d 601 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi
1985, writ ref d n.r.e.) 21
Hartsell v. Town ofTalty, 130 S.W.3d 325 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, pet.
den.) 7, 13, 22, 24
Levy v. City of Piano, 2001 WL 1382520 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1986, no pet.)
(notdesig. for pub.) 13, 19
Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water District, 724 S.W.2d 811 (Tex.
App.—Dallas 1986, writ ref d n.r.e.) 10, 12, 15, 18, 19
Milestone Potrunco Dev. Ltd. v. City of San Antonio, 298 S.W.3d 242 (Tex.
App.—2009, pet. den.) 21
Rhino Real Estate Investments, Inc. v. Cit y of Runaway Bay, No.
02-08-00340-CV, 2009 WL 219613 (Tex. App.—Ft. Worth July 23,
2009, no pet.) 6, 14, 15, 24
Shumaker Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Austin, 325 S.W.3d 812 (Tex. App.—
Austin 2010, no pet.) 22
Sitton v. Lindale, 455 S.W.2d 939 (Tex. 1970) 8
Smith v. State, 269, 272 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1994, pet. ref d) 23
State of New Mexico v. Bureau of Land Management, 563 F.3d 683 (10th Cir.
2009) 22
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Quick v. City of Austin, 7 S.W.3d 109 (Tex. 1999) 2
STATUTES, RULES, REGULATIONS, CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
§ 42.042, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 16
§ 42.044, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 16
§ 42.046, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 16
§§ 43.024, 43.025 and 43.028, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 8
§ 43.033, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 9, 10
§ 43.121, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 16
§ 43.130, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 16
Chapter 212, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code passim
§ 212.003 Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 14, 19
§ 212.004, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 20
§ 212.007, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 20, 21, 22
§ 212.013, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 20
§ 212.049, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 12, 18, 19
§ 212.172, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 16
§ 214.211, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 4
§ 214.212, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 15
§ 214.904(a), Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 10,13, 15,16,17
§ 216.902, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 16
§ 233.153, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 7, 10, 13, 16
Chapter 245, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code passim
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§ 245.004, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 12, 23, 24
§ 245.006, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 24
OTHER AUTHORITIES
Black's Law Dictionary (6th ed. 1990) 12, 23
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INTRODUCTION
In the words of former President Ronald Reagan, "The nine most terrifying
words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to
help'." This case involves overreaching by a small town for financial gain.
Despite the fact that numerous homes have safely been built in the Sunrise Bay
Addition without obtaining building permits from Lakewood Village and Denton
County already regulates homebuilding within Sunrise Bay, a general law town
with a population of 620 feels constrained to apply its unique version of the
International Residential Code to ensure "safe construction and materials" for
Appellant's future home (Town Br., p. 2). Harry Bizios respectfully responds that
he does not need or want the Town's help and is satisfied with the quality of
construction planned for his $1,200,000.00 house.
In its 45-page brief, the Town fails to state valid reasons that it should be
allowed to regulate homebuilding outside of its corporate limits. Bizios' lot will
never be annexed by the Town, and he will never receive municipal services from
Lakewood Village. The only alleged statutory authority available to a general law
town to extend building codes to the ETJ is through Chapter 212, Tex. Loc. Gov't
Code. Because Bizios' property is already a platted lot, Lakewood Village cannot
apply its subdivision regulations or building code to the property.
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DISPUTED STATEMENT OF FACTS
Generally, the Town is correct in stating that the concept of extraterritorial
jurisdiction ("ETJ") is provided by statute in Chapters 42 and 43 of the Texas
Local Government Code (Town Br. p. 2). The ETJ concept was created by the
Legislature to address the problem of overly aggressive annexations by home rule
municipalities. In 1963, the Texas Legislature recognized these annexation
problems and adopted the Municipal Annexation Act, Article 970a, Tex. R. Civ.
Stat., now codified in the Local Government Code at Chapter 42, Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction of Municipalities and Chapter 43, Municipal Annexation. Bizios
disagrees, however, with the Town's assertion that it has statutory authority to
extend its building code into its ETJ.
The Town is also correct in stating that it is a general law town, but it fails to
point out that the distinction between a home rule city and a general law town is
significant because of the extent of annexation authority. Home rule cities have
the power of self-government, look to the Legislature only for specific limitations
of power, and may annex territory with or without the consent of the residents if
their charters so provide. Quick v. City of Austin, 7 S.W.3d 109, 122 (Tex. 1999).
It is undisputed that Lakewood Village will never become a home rule city because
it will never reach the 5,000 population threshold needed to obtain home rule status
(2 RR 54). General law towns are similar to Texas counties which may exercise
only those powers expressly given by the Constitution or Legislature. City of
San Antonio v. Bo eme, 111 S.W.3d 22 (Tex. 2003).
The true reason and motivation for the Town's filing of this suit is revealed
on page 3 of its brief where it concedes that this is an important test case because
there are other platted lots in its ETJ where the Town wants to extract building
permits and related fees. At no point does the Town controvert the evidence
introduced at the temporary injunction hearing that the Town plans to receive a
hefty fee for each building permit it issues (2 RR92, 144). Because it incurs no
future expenses for residents in the ETJ, the Town profits to the tune of $14,646.00
from Bizios' building permit fees. Multiplying that amount by the number of
potential future building permits it can extract in its ETJ shows the Town's actions
are financially based. It recognizes that, if the Town loses this appeal, an
important revenue spigot will be turned off.
While the Town points out on page 3 of its brief that a portion of Bizios' lot
has a grade differential and is located in the floodplain created by Lake Lewisville,
it fails to state why this poses a problem. Bizios' neighboring lots have a similar
topography and floodplain with constructed homes (CR 128, 479, 481, 482, 486).
The Army Corps of Engineers regulates the take area within Lake Lewisville and
approved the development of Bizios' lot and the construction of a retaining wall
(483-491). Denton County acknowledged the validity of the elevation certificate
granted by the Corps and approved the house construction (CR 472). The Town
has not introduced any evidence or proffered a legitimate argument that the
location of Bizios' home outside the 100 year floodplain poses a health or safety
issue.
Bizios acknowledges that the Town has met the legislative mandate imposed
on all Texas cities to adopt the uniform International Residential Code ("IRC") as
set forth in § 214.211, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code. The Town describes, without any
evidentiary support, that its local amendments to the IRC represent "heightened
standards" (Town Br., p. 4). Bizios submits that the IRC standards sufficiently
protect the public health and safety as mandated by the Texas Legislature, and the
Town's local amendments are simply unique construction standard preferences.
The Town's characterizations on pages 5-7 of its brief regarding its building
official's testimony about the compliance of Bizios' home illustrate its desperate
attempts to create a safety issue when none exists. It is important to note that the
bullet points for the Town's brief refer to the initial (not final) set of review
construction plans submitted to the Town. The Town's building official testified
that even the initial plans met all of the International Residential Code
requirements (2 RR 150-1). Only the Town's local IRC amendment prohibiting a
certain type of vent (which the IRC and virtually all North Texas municipalities
allow) was an issue for him (2 RR 151-3; RR 30-1).
Bizios responds to the Town's bullet points regarding alleged
noncompliance with the IRC on pages 5-7 of the Town's brief as follows:
• The initial plan had a typographical error stating that the 2003 IRC
would apply when actually the plans comply with the 2009 IRC which
is more stringent than the Town's 2006 code (3 RR 24). Further, the
Town's building official acknowledged that the initial plans complied
with the 2006 IRC (2 RR 150-1).
• The Town makes several incorrect statements about the floodplain
elevation. For example, the City states that Bizios' initial construction
plans showed the structure to be "several feet below a finished floor
elevation of 540 msl" (Town Br., p. 5). According to the City's
testimony, however, the notation on the initial construction plans was
"minimum finished floor elevation will be at least two feet above
minimum FEMA 100-year floodplain elevation or as noted on site"
which would be one foot below 540 msl (2 RR 125). In addition,
Bizios' contractor testified without rebuttal that the house was
actually being built to the level of 540 msl which exceeds even the
Town's standard of 540 msl (3 RR 48). The house is above the
Town's requirement and not "several feet below a finished floor
elevation of 540 msl".
Second, the Town erroneously states that "on the first day of the
hearing, Appellant agreed to modify his building plans to build to the
540 msl". The Town includes eight references to the record, but none
of them support the Town's statement (Town Br., p. 6). In fact, the
house was physically being constructed at that time at the 540 Vz msl
level (3RR18). Further, at the TRO hearing which occurred
approximately one month before the temporary injunction both sides
agreed that the house was being built to at least the Town's 540 msl
standard (2 RR 97).
• The Town also erroneously states that a "non-engineered foundation
was submitted" (Town Br, p. 6). In fact, the foundation was properly
engineered; it simply did not have the engineer's seal on the plans
(3 RR 31). This issue was corrected and the plans with the
engineering seal were provided (3 RR 31).
• Bizios acknowledges that it did not initially provide the Town with
the engineered plans for the retaining wall next to the lake. The
reason is that the Army Corps of Engineers, not the Town, has the
legal authority to approve retaining walls within its flowage easement
for Lake Lewisville (CR 490-2). The Town incorrectly states that it
requested Bizios to provide it with the engineering plans for the
retaining wall (Town Br., p. 6). Neither of the pages of the record
cited by the Town in support of the allegation contains any such
evidence.
• The Town admits that Bizios' construction complies with the IRC and
is compliant with all of the Town's local amendments except as to a
certain vent (2 RR 121). The IRC allows studor vents, as well as
virtually every other municipality in North Texas (3 RR 30). Only
Lakewood Village and Prosper (where the Town's building official
also works) prohibit this type of vent (3 RR 30-1).
• The Town makes another erroneous statement that the proposed
chimneys on Bizios house violate the 2006 International Residential
Code (Town Br. p. 6). The Town's Building Inspector did not state
that the height of the chimneys violated the Code (2 RR 127). Due to
the scale of the renderings, it was difficult to provide a precise
measurement. He merely marked this as an advisory comment and
specifically testified that these advisory comments were not violations
of the IRC (2 RR 150-1). Bizios' contractor testified that the location
and height of the chimneys meet the requirements of the Town's
comment and the IRC (3 RR 28).
• While the Building Official noted advisory comments on the plans,
Bizios' contractor already planned to meet each comment.
Lakewood Village piously entitles its discussion in pages 7-9 of its brief as
"Appellant's refusal to obey the law". But Bizios is not required to obey an illegal
law and is in the same position as other homebuilders who refused to comply with
illegal city demands to comply with unenforceable building codes and prevailed
during the litigation process. See Rhino Real Estate Investments, Inc. v. City of
Runaway Bay, No. 02-08-00340-CV, 2009 WL 219613 (Tex. App.—Ft. Worth
July 23, 2009, no pet.); Hartsellv. Town ofTalty, 130 S.W.3d 325 (Tex. App.—
Dallas 2004, pet. den.).
On page 9 of its brief, the Town erroneously states that "there is a significant
difference in the building standards between the Town and the County". In fact,
the building standards are identical. Just like the Town, the County adopted and
enforces the IRC (CR 648-9). This is consistent with § 233.153, Tex. Loc. Gov't
Code. Just because the Town requires 14 inspections does not mean that this
number of inspections increases the safe construction of a house compared to the
three county inspections (CR648). The county inspections address "plumbing,
electrical, residential, etc." as acknowledged in the Town Secretary's Letter
(CR589). Because the electrical systems in the house will be included in the
county inspections, there is no substantiation for the Town's statement that "proper
electrical safety" will not be reviewed (Town Br., p. 9).
Also on page 9 of the brief, the Town states that it had "no knowledge" of
the 1995 plat for Sunrise Bay. While it is difficult to conceive how Town officials
were unaware of a platted subdivision within its ETJ when the dedicated roads and
houses constructed on lots were obvious to everyone, the Town's official records
showed that it had notice of the subdivision. Monument signs for Sunrise Bay are
located at the entry to the subdivision (3 RR 55). The Town's official records
include an ETJ map showing each of the lots in the subdivision as shown on the
recorded 1995 plat (4 RR, Ex. 4). The Town's official documents also show the
platted boundaries on Bizios' and surrounding lots on its contour map (4 RR,
Ex. 4; 3 RR 35-6). Also, the Town's records included earlier building permits for
tracts described as lots within the Sunrise Bay subdivision (4 RR Plaintiff Exs. 4,
5). Clearly, the Town had prior notice of the 1995 plat.
The Town correctly states that a legitimate public interest for extending its
building code to the ETJ would be if the property might "become part of the Town
in the future through annexation" (Town Br., pp. 10-1). This policy could be valid
for a home rule city which can annex involuntarily or a general law town with the
potential for reaching the 5,000 population level. Sitton v. Lindale, 455 S.W.2d
939 (Tex. 1970). Lakewood Village, however, will never be a home rule city
because its ultimate population is capped at 2500 (2 RR 54).
General law towns typically only annex adjacent territory with the consent
of the property owner if the land is occupied by less than three (3) qualified voters,
or the consent of a majority of qualified voters inhabiting an occupied annexed
area, if the land is occupied by three (3) or more qualified voters. See Tex. Loc.
Gov't Code §§43.024, 43.025 and 43.028; City of Northlakev. East Justin,
873 S.W.2d 413 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 1994, writ denied). No evidence was
introduced showing any prior attempts or current interest by the residents of
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Sunrise Bay to be annexed into Lakewood Village (3 RR 57-8). In 2011, there was
an attempt by Lakewood Village to annex Sunrise Bay (App., Tab A).1 Various
residents in the ETJ attended a council meeting to oppose the annexation, and the
Lakewood Village Mayor responded that the Town could not annex involuntarily.
Id. Only by an involuntary annexation would it be possible to include the property
within the Town's corporate limits.
As pointed out in the Town's brief, the only statutory way Bizios' and the
other lots in Sunrise Bay can be unilaterally annexed by a general law town is
through § 43.033, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code. The Town is prohibited today from
exercising this power because its population is less than 1,000.
Section 43.033(a)(1). In addition, the Town is currently prohibited from annexing
the subdivision because it does not provide water or sewer service (2 RR 18-19).
Little Elm serves the subdivision and Bizios' lot which is within its
certificate of convenience and necessity ("CCN") boundaries with water, and there
is no sanitary sewer provider because the houses have septic systems (3 RR 14).
There is no evidence to justify the Town's statement that it would be practicable to
provide sewer service to its ETJ (Town Br., 11-2). First, the lots already have
septic systems in place. Second, it would have cost millions of dollars for
1 Similarto the Town's request on page 3 in its brief, Bizios asks the Court to take judicial notice
of the Town Council meetings included in the Appendix. No discovery has been conducted, so
the unsigned minutes are taken from the Town's official website. See State of New Mexico v.
Bureau of Land Management, 563 F.3d 683 (10th Cir. 2009).
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Lakewood Village to extend sanitary sewer to Sunrise Bay (3 RR 14). Even if it
spent millions of dollars to extend sewer service to developed lots that do not need
it, the residents of Runaway Bay would retain the option of disannexing from the
Town after one year. Section 43.033(b), Tex. Loc. Gov't Code.
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT
Contrary to the Town's statement on page 12 of its brief, there is no express
or "explicit" statutory language authorizing a general law town to extend its
building code to its ETJ. This authority was deemed to be implied under
Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code in Lucas v. North Texas
Municipal Water District, 724 S.W.2d 811 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1986, writ refd
n.r.e.). Sections 202.002 and 003(a), Tex. Loc. Gov't Code, do not mention
building permits, and § 212.904(a) and § 233.153 do not expressly authorize
general law towns to extend their building codes to the ETJ.
The Town makes a general statement that its goal is to protect Bizios'
"health, safety and welfare" (Town Br., p. 12). Similar to the situation in Hartsell,
there are no evidentiary facts which have been presented that "raise the spector" of
Bizios' house not being safely constructed. 130 S.W.2d at 328. Harry Bizios
testified that his house will be of the "highest quality, safest (and) most durable"
(3 RR 58). If he needed regulatory protection, this lies in (a) permits and approvals
through the HOA, FEMA and Denton County, (b) an experienced contractor who
builds pursuant to IRC requirements, (c) quality subcontractors, and (d) regulatory
conducted inspections. Bizios is building a house with a construction cost of more
than $1,000,000.00, not a substandard residence (3 RR 9).
Prior to commencing construction, Bizios obtained all legitimate and
necessary development approvals. First, the architectural review committee for the
Subdivision approved the design and construction standards for the house
(3 RR 12-14). Second, all necessary applications to build the house foundation and
retaining wall were approved by FEMA (3 RR 15, 16; 4 RR Exs. 36, 37). Third,
Bizios obtained all necessary permits from Denton County (4 RR 35). Regular
inspections were being conducted of Bizios' house in accordance with Denton
County regulations (3 CR 25).
The Town's second stated policy of having uniformly built houses following
annexation is not valid because it is nigh impossible for the Town to annex the
subdivision (Town Br., p. 13). Further, the subdivision has been built out with
houses that did not receive building permits from the Town and are not
"uniformly" constructed (3 RR 26). The Town introduced no evidence that the
houses built in Sunrise Bay without a Lakewood Village building permit have any
safety issues.
With respect to the Town's Chapter 245 argument, this defense was properly
brought by Bizios as to the Town's declaratory judgment and injunction causes of
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action (Town Br., p. 13). The Town had prior notice of the 1995 final plat which
constitutes the initial permit for the development project, and none of the
§ 245.004 exemptions apply in this case.
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITY
I. The Legislature has not expressly authorized general law towns to
extend building codes to the ETJ.
The Town erroneously argues that the Legislature has given general law
towns the express authority to extend building codes to the ETJ. There are no
statutes, however, that directly provide this authority. The dictionary defines
"express" as "clear; definite; explicit; plain; direct; unmistakable." Black's Law
Dictionary (6th ed. 1990). The converse of this fact situation can be found in
§ 212.049, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code, which expressly states that "this subchapter does
not authorize the municipality to require building permits ... in its extraterritorial
jurisdiction." Conversely, there are no Texas statutes with language stating that
the Legislature "does authorize the municipality to require building permits ... in
its ETJ."
On page 18 of its brief, the Town mistakenly cites to certain case law for the
proposition that general law towns have been given the statutory authority to
extend their building codes to the ETJ. Bizios acknowledges that the Dallas Court
of Appeals made such a statement in dicta in a case which is almost forty (40)
years old. City of Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water Dist. No subsequent
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appellate court has supported this language, and this court of appeals is not bound
by Lucas. Bizios is requesting this court of appeals to not follow the Lucas
decision.
Contrary to the Town's argument, the Dallas Court of Appeals did not hold
that general law towns have the statutory authority to extend building codes to the
ETJ in Hartsell v. Town of Talty. Because Hartsell prevailed on his Chapter 245
claim, the court of appeals expressly stated that it would not address Hartsell's
claim that "as a general law town, the Town had no authority to extend the
Ordinance into its extraterritorial jurisdiction". 130 S.W.3d. at 327, 329. The
other opinion referenced by the Town on page 18 of its brief simply holds that
subdivision regulations can be applied to the ETJ. Levy v. City of Piano,
2001 WL 1382520 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1986, no pet.) (not desig. for publication).
In fact, the Dallas Court of Appeals stated in Levy that "a city is statutorily
prohibited from regulating land use and construction on property in its ETJ; a city
may apply only its subdivision ordinances to such property". Id. at 3.
In addition to Chapter 212, the Town cites to §§ 214.904(a) and 233.153(c)
of the Local Government Code for support. Neither of these statutes expressly
states that a general law town has the requisite authority to extend building codes
to the ETJ. Both the Town's pleadings and applicable case law reference solely
Chapter 212 as providing this alleged authority.
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Lakewood Village's arguments, pleadings and ordinances have been based
solely upon its presumed authority under Chapter 212 to extend its building code to
the ETJ. According to the Town's ordinance, it "is authorized and empowered to
apply the Town's regulations for ... property development to its ETJ pursuant to
§ 212.003 of the Texas Local Government Code" (emphasis added) (CR23). In
2011, the Town amended its subdivision regulations under Chapter 212 to extend
its building code to the ETJ (CR 307-10). The ordinance states that it is being
adopted under Chapter 212 (CR308). New subdivision regulations were adopted
in 2013 (CR345). They expressly extend the Town's building code to its ETJ
pursuant to Chapter 212 (CR 346). At no point has the Town enacted an ordinance
extending its building code to its ETJ other than pursuant to its implied authority
under Chapter 212, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code.
This court of appeals addressed a similar issue in Runaway Bay. In that
case, the town argued that the preamble of its ordinance stating that building
permit fees should be paid with permits for houses in the ETJ necessarily extended
the code to ETJ. 2009 WL 219613. The court of appeals disagreed and held that
the building permit fees reference "does not seem in any way to equate to the
adoption of an entire building code in the City's ETJ". Id. at 5. In other words,
stating that building permit fees could be collected in the ETJ did not equate to
actually extending the building code to the ETJ.
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Every opinion that has considered the issue of requiring permits in the ETJ
has been based on the implied authority set forth in Chapter 212 to regulate
subdivision infrastructure "development" in the ETJ. See Lucas, Hartsell, Rhino.
No court has ruled that a general law town has been given statutory authority, as
alleged by Lakewood Village, under §§ 214.904(a) or 233.155(c), Tex. Loc. Gov't
Code, to extend its building code to its ETJ.
The Town also argues on pages 19 and 20 of its brief that § 214.212
authorizes it to extend its building code to its ETJ. This position contradicts the
plain meaning of the statute: "The International Residential Code applies to all
construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of residential
structures in a municipality''' (emphasis added). Bizios' lot is not located in any
municipality.
Contrary to the Town's statement on page 20 of its brief, § 214.904(a) does
not expressly empower general law towns to extend building codes to the ETJ.
While the statute can be implied to mean that some municipalities within the State
may be requiring a permit to improve a building or "other structure" in the ETJ,
there are fact situations that might be applicable other than a general law town
extending its building code:
• Land in the ETJ subject to a development agreement under § 212.172,
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code, which allows a city to require building permits.
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• Land in the ETJ subject to an industrial district agreement under
§ 42.044, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code which can require permitting.
• Land in the ETJ subject to a planned unit district agreement under
§ 42.046, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code which can require permitting.
• Land in the ETJ with a special district agreement under § 42.042, Tex.
Loc. Gov't Code which can require permitting.
• The Legislature could have assumed that home rule cities with their
constitutional police powers (as opposed to general law towns) might
require building permits in the ETJ.
• "Other structures" could refer to billboards. General law towns and
home rule cities are given express authority to require building
permits for signs in the ETJ. § 216.902, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code.
• The Legislature may have acknowledged that cities were extending
building codes to the ETJ pursuant to Lucas and were awaiting future
court decisions to clarify the authority issue.
To put it simply, Sec. 214.904(a) grants no express authority as argued by
the Town. It is merely there to prevent cities from sitting on permits due to other
pertinent sections of law. Alternatively, the Legislature may have intended to
ensure a city cannot delay a building permit in its ETJ that it may legally require
when it exercises limited purpose annexation under Subchapter F, Chapter 43 of
the Local Government Code (see Sees. 43.121(a) and 43.130(c), which allow
planning ordinances, zoning, and building permit/inspection fees in the ETJ when a
city does limited purpose annexation). Since cities only have those powers in the
ETJ that are given to them, § 214.904(a) is a limiting statute, not a power granting
statute.
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Similarly, Lakewood Village mistakenly asserts that § 233.153, Tex. Loc.
Gov't Code, expressly authorizes general law towns to extend building codes to the
ETJ (Town Br., p. 21). The statute does not contain language that "general law
towns are authorized to extend their building codes to the ETJ". Subchapter F,
Chapter 233, Local Government Code, concerns the authority of counties to
mandate that houses be built to either the 2006 IRC or the county's code.
Sec. 233.153(c) is also a limiting statute, not a power granting statute. As with
§ 214.904(a), there are various scenarios which the Legislature could have
considered that did not involve general law towns unilaterally enforcing their
building codes in the ETJ. Similar to the situation in Runaway Bay, the plain
meaning of these statutes does not stand for the proposition that the Legislature has
expressly authorized general law towns by statute to extend building codes to the
ETJ.
In addition, Denton County cannot bestow this power. The Town's
comments on pages 21 and 22 of its brief about Denton County regulations does
not affect the legal analysis as to whether or not Lakewood Village has sufficient
statutory authority to extend its building code to the ETJ. According to the Town
Secretary, Denton County officials have refused to support the Town's authority to
require building permits in the ETJ (App., Tab B). Sections 214.904(a) and
233.153(c) do not bestow statutory authority as suggested by the Town.
II. This Court of Appeals should not follow Lucas.
Lucas is the only appellate opinion which states that a general law town can
extend building codes through Chapter 212. On pages 26 and 27 of its brief, the
Town proves Bizios' point by stating that the Town does not claim authority to
extend its building code to its ETJ pursuant to § 212.049, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code.
Unlike Subchapter A of Chapter 212, § 212.049 expressly states the Legislature's
intent on the issue: "This subchapter does not authorize the municipality to require
municipal building permits ... in its extraterritorial jurisdiction". The Fort Worth
Court of Appeals summarized Bizios' argument in a footnote in the Runaway Bay
opinion. Id. at p. 3, n. 4. While Subchapter B concerning development plats
contains explicit language on the building permit issue, Subchapter A which
concerns subdivision plats and is relied upon by the Town does not.
Section 212.049 was added to Subchapter B of Chapter 212 of the Local
Government Code after Lucas. Subchapter B of Chapter 212, Local Government
Code, relates to development plats and development is defined as "the new
construction or the enlargement of an exterior dimension of any building..."
Subchapter A, on the other hand, is related solely to the regulation of subdivisions
as the courts commonly define subdivisions. Because Subchapter A does not
expressly address building permits like Subchapter B, the power to extend building
codes by subdivision to the ETJ should not be implied by the court.
The Town cites on page 23 of its brief to only one Texas case other than
Lucas to support its Chapter 212 authority argument. City of Round Rock v. Smith,
687 S.W.2d 310 (Tex. 1985). This case concerns solely plat approval and the
construction of public infrastructure (drainage facilities) and not building permits
and building codes. Id. at 301. The term "development" as used in Round Rock
and Chapter 212 refers solely to development of city infrastructure.
The Dallas Court of Appeals dicta in Lucas has not been cited in a
subsequent opinion, and this court of appeals is not bound by a decision of a sister
court of appeals. In addition, the Dallas Court of Appeals appears to have
overruled its dicta in Lucas when it held in the 2001 Levy opinion that § 212.003(a)
does not authorize the extension of "land use and construction" ordinances to the
ETJ. 2001 WL 138250 at 3.
On page 36 of its brief, the Town cites only to opinions involving home rule
cities for the proposition that building codes may be extended to the ETJ pursuant
to the police power. As stated hereinabove, a general law town's "police power"
can only be exercised through statutory or constitutional authority. The validity of
the other municipal ordinances listed on page 37 has not been subject to a court
challenge. Bizios requests this court to hold that the Town has no statutory
authority to extend its building code to the ETJ.
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III. If Chapter 212 applies, then § 212.007 prohibits the extension of
the Town's building code to a platted lot.
If the Court of Appeals agrees with the dicta in Lucas and upholds a general
law town's authority to generally extend its building code to the ETJ under Chapter
212, then it should rule that the Town is prohibited from extending its building
code in this case because it lacks subdivision authority as to Bizios' lot. Lucas,
Hartsell and Rhino all addressed the extension of a general law's building code to
the ETJ as part of the platting process.
The subdivision statute applies to the owner of a "tract" who divides the
tract in two or more parts. § 212.004, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code. In this case, the
"tract" in accordance with the terms of the statute was all of the land within the
boundaries of the platted subdivision (CR 132-7). Bizios' property is no longer a
"tract"; it is Lot 84 of the Sunrise Bay Addition legally platted by Little Elm
(CR 114-5). It is ludicrous for the Town to misconstrue the platting statute to
describe Bizios' platted lot as a "tract" waiting to be subdivided when the
subdivision has already occurred.
Because Chapter 212 is triggered only by the subdivision of a "tract" into
two or more parts, the platting process could only apply if Bizios' lot were divided
in two. Little Elm, as the entity which originally platted the property, would be the
legal entity responsible for replatting or vacating the original plat if this were to
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occur. §§ 212.013-015, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code. The Town cites to no case law or
statutory authority for exercising platting authority as to Bizios' lot.
For the Town to claim that § 212.007 does not apply because the statute
deals only with plat approval is totally at odds with its ordinances, pleadings and
the case law (Town Br., p. 28). If "the Town is not seeking to apply platting
regulations," then the Court of Appeals should rule in Bizios' favor inasmuch as
Chapter 212 is the only statutory authority arguably available to the Town.
On pages 31 and 32 of its brief, the Town misconstrues the holdings in
Milestone Potrunco Dev. Ltd. v. City of San Antonio, 298 S.W.3d 242 (Tex.
App.—2009, pet. den.), which actually supports Bizios' argument. The
significance of the Milestone opinion is that the city's tree ordinance could be
extended to the ETJ only pursuant to the platting and subdivision process. Id. at
247. Even a home rule city like San Antonio could extend its tree ordinance to the
ETJ only if the subject property was being platted; the tree ordinance (like the
building code in this case) could not be extended other than through the platting
process. Id.
The Town wholly misconstrues the holdings in City of Corpus Christi v.
Unitarian Church, 436 S.W.2d 923 (Tex. Cir. App.—1968, writ ref d n.r.e.) and
City ofWeslacov. Carpenter, 694 S.W.2d 601 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 1985,
writ ref d n.r.e.). Both of these cases concerned the definition of a "subdivision"
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of land triggering the platting statute and not the extension of building codes to the
ETJ. Contrary to the Town's comments on page 34 of its brief, the construction
permits and inspections referenced in Carpenter concerned the trailer park
infrastructure and not the trailers themselves.2 Because the only conceivable
statutory authority available to the Town is Chapter 212, the court of appeals
should rule in the alternative that § 212.007 prohibits the application of the Town's
building code to Bizios' previously platted lot.
IV. Bizios has vested rights in the 1995 plat approval under
Chapter 245.
Chapter 245 protects a development project from start to finish. The Town
incorrectly states on page 39 that "the subdivision or platting of land is a different
project than the vertical construction on existing lots". In Hartsell, the Dallas
Court of Appeals held that a subdivision project is "not distinct and separate from
the construction of an individual residence within the subdivision". 130 S.W.3d at
327-8.
Similar to Lucas, Bizios requests that this court of appeals not follow the "no
petition" opinion in Shumaker Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Austin, 325 S.W.3d 812
(Tex. App.—Austin 2010, no pet.). Contrary to the Town's statements, its own
It is offensive for the Town to compare its desired inspections related to the construction of a
$1 million house to the lack of inspections of the fertilizer plant located within the corporate
limits of West and the tragedy that occurred there (Town Br., pp. 32-3). The two land uses and
fact situations are not comparable in any way.
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documents introduced into the record clearly show that it had prior notice that
Sunrise Bay was platted in 1995 (Town Br., pp. 44-5). Sunrise Bay has been
recognized by the Town as "an unutilized asset" and acknowledges that "the Town
needs to make use of the asset by either annexation or 'selling' it to the Town of
Little Elm" (App., Tab C, p. 4).
The Town misconstrues the exemption in § 245.004(a) concerning imminent
danger. The Town has not alleged or pled that there is danger of an imminent
destruction of property or injuries to persons posed by Bizios' home. According to
Black's Law Dictionary, "imminent danger" means an immediate, real threat to
one's safety that justifies the use of force or self-defense. This would involve
somebody pulling a gun in a darkened alley or a similar type of situation which is
not present in this case.
According to the case law, "imminent" means something that is impending,
not pending; that is on the point of happening, not about to happen. Smith v. S tate,
269, 272 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1994, pet. refd). Harm is imminent
when there is an emergency situation and it is "immediately necessary" to avoid
that harm. Id. at 272. Neither the Town nor its witnesses have produced any
evidence of imminent destruction of property or injury to persons resulting from
the construction of Bizios' house.
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In addition, the Town apparently does not understand the applicability of the
exemption in § 245.004(1) (Town Br., p. 41). It exempts permits that are at least
two years old and are "issued for the construction of a building or structure
intended for human occupancy or habitation". The Town argues that the 1995 plat
is a permit "for the construction of a building," and the exemption therefore applies
(Town Br., p. 40). But the plat is not a building permit for a house which the
Town has addressed in separate ordinances and by a process separate from platting.
There is no building permit more than two years old involved in this case and the
exemption therefore does not apply.
On page 45 of its brief, the Town incorrectly states that Bizios has not
asserted relief under § 245.006, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code. In fact, Bizios pled and
argued Chapter 245 as a defense to the Town's enforcement just like the
homebuilder defendants in Hartsell and Rhino. Bizios requests this court to hold
that the Town's building code cannot be applied to his lot under Chapter 245.
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
The trial court erred because the Town, as a general law town, (i) lacks
statutory authority to extend its building codes to the construction of a house in its
ETJ, (ii) is prohibited from applying its building code under TEX. LOC. GOVT.
CODE ANN. § 212.007, and (iii) cannot apply its new ordinances to the previously
permitted project under Chapter 245. The trial court abused its discretion in
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entering the temporary injunction because the Town failed to produce any evidence
of a probable right of recovery.
Appellant prays that the trial court's temporary injunction order be reversed
and rendered in favor of Appellant, that this case be remanded for final trial on the
merits, that Appellant be awarded its costs and attorney's fees, and this Court grant
to Appellant such other and further relief at law and equity to which it may show
itself justly entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
WINSTEAD PC
Arthur J. Anderson
State Bar No. 01165957
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 745-5745-Phone
(214) 745-5390-Fax
aanderson@winstead.com
David F. Johnson
SB No. 24002357
WINSTEAD PC
777 Main Street, Suite 1100
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Telephone No.: (817) 420-8223
Fax No.: (817)420-8201
dfiohnson@winstead.com
By:_ /s/ Arthur J. Anderson ;
ONE OF COUNSEL
ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT
HARRY BIZIOS
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the 28th day of August, 2014, a true and correct copy
of the foregoing was served by electronic filing to the following counsel of record:
William Andrew Messer, Esq.
MESSER, ROCKEFELLER & FORT, P.L.L.C.
6351 Preston Road
Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
/s/ Arthur J. Anderson
ONE OF COUNSEL
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9.4
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(4), I hereby certify that
the above styled document contains 6,186 words, excluding the caption, identity of
parties and counsel, statement regarding oral argument, table of contents, index of
authorities, statement of the case, statement of issues presented, signature, proof of
service, certification, certificate of compliance, and appendix. Counsel is relying
on a word count computer program used to prepare the document.
/s/ Arthur J. Anderson
ONE OF COUNSEL
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APPENDIX
Tab A February 24, 2011 Lakewood Village Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tab B August 11, 2011 Lakewood Village Town Council Meeting Minutes
Tab C April 12, 2012 Lakewood Village Town Council Meeting Minutes
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TAB A
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 24,2011
Council Members:
Mike Schnittker, Mayor
Dr. Mark Vargas, Mayor Pro-Tem
Ken Guthrie
Harold Wood
Carl Menckhoff, M.D.
Dave Getka
Town Staff:
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
Andrew Messer, Town Attorney
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
With a quorum of the Council Members present, Mayor Schnittker called the Town
Council to order at 7:04 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2011, in the Council Chambers of the
Lakewood Village Town Hall, 100 Highridge Drive, Lakewood Village, Texas.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG (Agenda Item A)
Mayor Schnittker
VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM: (Agenda Item B)
Mayor Schnittker addressed the public stating that they were probably attending as a result of a
flyer from an anonymous author that had been distributed to the residents of the ETJ regarding
The Town of Lakewood Village's intent to immediately annex the area. Mayor Schnittker
invited the author of the annexation flyer to come to the front for a public discussion of the facts,
the author did not come forward. Mayor Schnittker stated a flyer they received was filled with
inaccuracies and a flyer "Lakewood Village Facts" could be found at the back of the council
chambers.
Mary Herrera, 3529 Pinnacle, Little Elm, TX: Mary spoke regarding her 16 acres on Eldorado
Parkway in Lakewood Village. Ms. Herrera stated some expensive equipment stored in the barn
on her property was stolen. Mayor Schnittker stated the area is patrolled by the Denton County
Sheriff and Lakewood Village has a neighborhood crime watch established. Ms. Herrera stated a
large truck and trailer was used to remove her equipment and asked for people to report any
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 24, 2011 Page 2
suspicious activity seen. Ms. Herrera reported she will begin building a home within the next 6
weeks and requested council review the builder/building fees required in the building ordinance.
Jerry Young, 1216 Oak Street in Rocky Point: Mr. Young stated he received the flyer and asked
to be filled in on the intentions of the Town of Lakewood Village. Mayor Schnittker explained
the Town cannot annex property in the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the Town without first
receiving a petition requesting annexation. Mayor Schnittker stated that the flyer was
disparaging toward Lakewood Village and was not fact based. Mayor Schnittker reported the
Town would receive approximately $125 in taxes on a $50,000 house in Rocky Point, however,
the Town pays over $200 per home each year in fire protection alone.. It does not make financial
sense at this point to annex property in Rocky Point.
Julio Valenzuela, 1214 Point St, Rocky Point: asked if he could sign a document to opt out of
annexation. Mayor Schnittker stated it was not necessary to sign anything to opt out. The only
document needing a signature would be the petition requesting annexation.
Paul Stehlik, Sunrise Bay: Mr. Stehlik asked about building permits being required in the ETJ.
Mr. Stehlik reported that someone in Denton County District Attorney, Civil Division told him
that Lakewood Village does not have the authority to require permits from properties in the ETJ.
Town Attorney Messer reported that towns do have the authority to require building permits and
inspections outside their town limits. Mr. Stehlik asked if the Town has an annexation plan.
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus explained that because the size of the Town and the limits annexation
authority the Town does not have an annexation plan.
CONSENT AGENDA: (Agenda Item C)
1. Minutes of January 13, 2011 Council Meeting
2. Interlocal Agreement with Denton County for Rental of Voting Machines & Equipment
3. Ordinance Calling a General Election for Council Places 1, 3, & 5 on May 14,2011
4. Resolution on Removal of Barricade on Shoreline Drive
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus and seconded by Councilman
Guthrie the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve all items on the consent
agenda. The motion carried
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REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 24, 2011 Page 3
REGULAR AGENDA: (Agenda Item D)
Consideration of Resolution designating a
Municipal Service District, requested by
QuikTrip (Agenda Item D.5)
Mayor Schnittker reported that QuikTrip has withdrawn their request and will resubmit at a
future date.
Discussion of Sewer System Maintenance (Agenda Item D.6)
Mayor Schnittker reported that Gary Barnes with AquaMat of Texas has prepared a maintenance
schedule. There was some discussion on the jet-cleaning of the sewer lines within the Town.
Mayor Schnittker reported regular maintenance will be performed in the first quarter of each year
and the repairs will be made during the remaining quarters of the year.
Consideration of Budget Amendment for
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 (Agenda Item D.7)
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reported revenues to be higher than anticipated. Sales taxes are up 44%
this year, building permits and franchise fees are higher than anticipated. Mayor Schnittker
reported that Peninsula, Hillside, and Parkwood will be paved. The building inspector costs will
increase due to the housing starts. There was some discussion on the utility fund revenues.
There was some discussion on the 100% collection rate on property taxes and our Tax Collection
Attorney's comment on how unusual that is. There was some discussion on the "water
scheduled maintenance" and "sewer scheduled maintenance" line items. There was some
discussion on the contingency fund. Mayor Schnittker recognized Gary Barnes of Aquamat and
Town Secretary Linda Asbell for their work in the re-permitting of the sewer plant. Mayor
Schnittker reported the Town received a proposal for $30,000 from the Town Engineer for the
re-permitting of the sewer plant. There was some discussion on the depreciation.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Menckhoff and seconded by Mayor Pro-
Tem Vargus the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve the ordinance
amending the fiscal year 2010-2011 budget as discussed. The motion carried
Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with
Denton County for Road Repairs (Agenda Item D.8)
Mayor Schnittker reviewed the agreement.
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REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 24, 2011 Page 4
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Getka and seconded by Councilman Guthrie
the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve the interlocal agreement with
Denton County for Road Repairs. The motion carried.
Consideration of Ordinance Regulating
Signage (Agenda Item D.9)
There was some discussion on the need to control the size and types of permitted signs.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Getka and seconded by Councilman Wood
the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve the ordinance regulating signage.
The motion carried
Consideration of Building Ordinance (Agenda Item D.10)
No action was taken on this item.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Agenda Item E)
In compliance with Section 551.072, Texas Government Code, Mayor Schnittker adjourned into
executive session at 7:25 p.m. to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real
property.
RECONVENE (Agenda Item F)
Mayor Schnittker reconvened the council and called the meeting to order at 8:58 p.m.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS (Agenda Item G)
Town Secretary, Linda Asbell, reported on Little Elm Area Day in Austin to be held on March
3rd.
ADJOURNMENT (Agenda Item H)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Getka and seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem
Vargus the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to adjourn the Regular
Session of the Lakewood Village Town Council at 9:03 on Thursday, February,
24, 2011. The motion carried.
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 24, 2011 Page 5
These minutes approved by the Lakewood Village Town Council on the 10th day of March,
2011
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
APPROVED
Mike Schnittker
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Linda Asbell
TOWN SECRETARY
TAB B
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 11,2011
Council Members:
Mike Schnittker, Mayor, appeared via video conference
Dr. Mark Vargus, Mayor Pro-Tern
Ken Guthrie
Harold Wood
Carl Menckhoff, M.D.
Dave Getka
Town Staff:
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
With a quorum of the Council Members present, Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus called the Town
Council to order at 7:03 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2011, in the Council Chambers of the
Lakewood Village Town Hall, 100 Highridge Drive, Lakewood Village, Texas.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG (Agenda Item A)
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus led the pledge of allegiance
VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM: (Agenda Item B)
No one requested to speak.
PUBLIC HEARING: (Agenda Item C)
A public hearing was held in accordance with Local Government Code § 102.006(c) on the
proposed Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget to provide an opportunity for citizen comment. Mayor
Pro-Tem Vargus opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
No one requested to speak.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Getka and seconded by Councilman Wood
the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to close the public hearing at
7:04 p.m. The motion carried.
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
AUGUST 11,2011 Page 2
REGULAR AGENDA: (Agenda Item D)
Consideration of Variance Request for 760
Meadow Lake Pool (Agenda Item D.l)
Mr. Simmons reviewed his request for variance. Town ordinance requires a ten-foot distance
between the house and the pool and Mr. Simmons' property configuration only allows for less
than five feet. Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus verified that Mr. Simmons understands that if the pool
company fails to finish the pool then he, as the property owner, is responsible for the permit and
completing the work. Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus also clarified the need for a variance for the side-
yard setback. There was some discussion about the requirements for obtaining a side-yard
setback variance. There was some discussion about the need for engineer approval for pools
placed closer than ten feet from the house.
MOTION: No Motion Was Made
Discussion of Electrical Qaality Concerns (Agenda Item D.2)
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reported that Town Secretary Linda Asbell requested CoServ attend this
meeting, however, they stated they had no one available to attend. Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus
reported that CoServ said they rebalanced loads twice a year and he requested the reports and the
dates of the rebalancing which CoServ refused to provide. The manufacturer recommended
unbalance tolerance on the motors at the water plant is 10 percent and CoServ was providing
power with a greater than 20 percent unbalance. After the rebalancing of the phases the
unbalance is down to 9 percent. There was some discussion on the total bills incurred to date
and the verbal agreement with CoServ that they would cover the expenses if the problem was
determined to be their responsibility.
Consideration of Ordinance Adopting the
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget (Agenda Item D.3)
Mayor Schnittker arrived via video conference at 7:26 p.m.
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reviewed the budget numbers. The building permit numbers are
unknown. Council discussed the lien receipt numbers and the building permit numbers. Council
discussed estimating the reserve funds of $110,000 to be included in the budget. Council
discussed street repairs and crack sealing and the possibility of entering an interlocal agreement
with the City of Oak Point for crack sealing. Mayor Schnittker stated that he would like to do
the crack sealing as soon as possible. Mayor Schnittker reported on some new valves installed to
allow water repairs to be made without turning off water to the entire town. There was some
discussion on the fire/EMS agreement and the need for a new formula for computing the contract
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cost. Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reviewed some of the changes recommended by the CoServ
energy audit of Town Hall. Mayor Schnittker reported that some new street signs would need to
be purchased, i.e.: stop sign for Shoreline, a no lake access sign, and some speed limit signs.
Mayor Schnittker reported on a resident that has volunteered to assist with cutting some walking
trails at Witt Park. There was some discussion on the development of Witt Park.
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reviewed the Utility Fund Revenues. There was some discussion on the
sewer expense of $42.50 per house per month versus the $34.00 revenue received. Council
discussed raising the sewer rate to $40.00 and not following the increase with em add itional
incremental adjustment. There was some discussion about the solid waste cost and the amount
received per house. Council discussed increasing the rate to $17.00 per house per month. There
was some discussion about utility fund capital expenditures and the possibility of replacing the
pressure tank as a capital expenditure. There was some discussion on the Aquamat contract.
Councilman Getka requested irrigation be installed at the Town Entrance. There was some
discussion on the scheduled maintenance expense for both water and sewer.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Guthrie and seconded by Councilman Wood
the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve ordinance
adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 as discussed. The motion carried.
Consideration of Water / Wastewater
Ordinance (Agenda Item D.4)
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reviewed the ordinance. Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reported that the trash
collection rate has been included in this ordinance since it appears on the water bill. There was
some discussion on requiring a back-flow valve. There was some discussion on the new
language regarding the supplemental sewage back-up coverage. The sewer rate will be $40 per
month, the garbage service rate will be $17 per month. There was some discussion on amending
Section M to make a resident responsible for repair costs in the event the meter or components
are damaged. There was some discussion on the amount of the deposit for a water account and
the possibility of increasing the deposit for a water account held by a person renting a property.
Councilman Guthrie distributed a graph of the utility rates which compares billed rates against
volume. There was some discussion on the rate structure for water billing.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus and seconded by Councilman
Getka the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve the
water/wastewater ordinance as discussed. The motion carried.
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Consideration of Emergency Water
Ordinance (Agenda Item D.5)
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reviewed the need for an ordinance that addresses emergency water
situations that are related to drought. Mayor Schnittker reviewed green level, yellow level, and
red level restrictions and the differences between the original 00-05 ordinance and the proposed
ordinance. There was some discussion about including a provision for a warning prior to
implementing the fine.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Getka and seconded by Councilman
Menckhoff the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve the
emergency water ordinance as discussed. The motion carried.
Consideration of Minutes of June 9, 2011
Council Meeting (Agenda Item D.6)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus and seconded by Councilman
Wood the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve the June 9,
2011 minutes. The motion carried.
Consideration of Minutes of July 14, 2011
Council Meeting (Agenda Item D.7)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Menckhoff and seconded by Mayor Pro-
Tem Vargus the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve the
July 14, 2011 minutes as presented. The motion carried.
(Agenda Item F)
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS:
Town Secretary, Linda Asbell, reported on the status of Denton County code enforcement clean­
up efforts in Rocky Point.
Town Secretary, Linda Asbell, reported on an issue with Denton County issuing building permits
in Lakewood Village ETJ and refusing to support the Town's authority to enforce building
permits and inspections on proposed construction.
ADJOURNMENT (Agenda Item G)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Getka and seconded by Councilman Wood
the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to adjourn the Regular
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Session of the Lakewood Village Town Council at 9:38 on Thursday, August 11,
2011. The motion carried.
These minutes approved by the Lakewood Village Town Council on the 8th day of September,
2011
APPROVED
Mike Schnittker
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Linda Asbell
TOWN SECRETARY
TABC
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 12,2012
Council Members:
Mike Schnittker, Mayor
Dr. Mark Vargus, Mayor Pro-Tern
Ken Guthrie
Harold Wood
Carl Menckhoff, M.D.
Dave Getka
Town Staff:
Linda Asbell, Town Secretary
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
With a quorum of the Council Members present, Mayor Schnittker called the Town
Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2012, in the Council Chambers of the
Lakewood Village Town Hall, 100 Highridge Drive, Lakewood Village, Texas.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG (Agenda Item A)
Mayor Schnittker led the pledge of allegiance
VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM: (Agenda Item B)
Michele Stapleford, 419 Shady Oaks Lane, in Rocky Point spoke and requested the Council
waive the $100 deposit required for 417 Shady Oaks Lane because the property has hardly any
water consumption as it only contains a building used for storage. Ms. Stapleford also asked
about the 291.84 TCEQ regulation that restricts water deposits to $50 and requires the deposit be
refunded after 18 months. Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus explained the different regulations on for-
profit water systems and municipal water system.
CONSENT AGENDA: (Agenda Item C)
1. Minutes of the January 19, 2012 Council Meeting
2. Minutes of the February 16, 2012 Council Meeting
3. Minutes of the March 8, 2012 Council Meeting
4. Resolution Adoption of Official Town Map
5. Ratification of Contract between Lakewood Village MDD and AquaMat of Texas
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Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus explained that the ratification of the contract between the MDD and
AquaMat is not a requirement, however, he wanted council to see and approve it as good
practice.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus and seconded by Councilman
Guthrie the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve the items
on the consent agenda. The motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA: (Agenda Item D)
Discussion of Water/Wastewater Report by
Gary Barnes of AquaMat of Texas (Agenda Item D.l)
Mayor Schnittker reported that due to illness Mr. Barnes is unable to attend the meeting therefore
this item will be tabled until the next council meeting.
Consideration of Ordinance Denying Rate
Increase Requested by AquaTexas (Agenda Item D.2)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus and seconded by Councilman
Wood the Council voted five (5) "ayes" and no (0) "nays" to approve the
ordinance denying the rate increase requested by AquaTexas. The motion carried.
Consideration of On-Street Parking (Agenda Item D.3)
Mayor Schnittker reviewed the current regulations and the problems with people parking on the
street impeding traffic. There was some discussion about possible alternatives. Councilman
Getka reported on a problem with people attending practices in the baseball field and parking
along Lakecrest. Councilman Menckhoff recommended the baseball league be contacted to see
if they would be willing to distribute information to their participants about appropriate parking
alternatives.
Discussion of Concrete Streets Proposal from
Freese and Nichols (Agenda Item D.4)
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reviewed the proposal received from Freese and Nichols for a concrete
street project. Mayor Schnittker introduced George Stuyck a resident of Lakewood Village who
is a licensed surveyor and has experience in road projects. Mr. Stuyck reviewed the typical
process for road projects and the methods used. Mr. Stuyck stated that it would be important for
the project to be phased properly. Mr. Stuyck stated that the road leading into Town could be
completed pretty quickly; however, residential roads will be more difficult as the road will have
to be done one side at a time to allow for residential access. There was some discussion on the
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benefits in using Freese and Nichols to handle the entire project versus handling the project in-
house and utilizing the inside engineer associated with the street contractor. There was some
discussion on the phasing priorities for the project and the funding options. There was some
discussion on the bidding process and pricing. Council discussed the length of the financing
term. Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reported that he will discuss financing options with a few banks.
Councilman Getka asked about the possibility of grants to assist with this project. Mayor
Schnittker is going to contact Freese and Nichols to inform them of Council's desire to phase the
project and request a revised proposal.
Discussion of Zoning Ordinance (Agenda Item D.5)
Mayor Schnittker stated that this item is to discuss how council will revise the zoning ordinance.
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reviewed the need for updating this ordinance in conjunction with the
recent updating of the building and subdivision related ordinances. Councilman Guthrie stated
that he would be part of a team to look at writing the zoning ordinance but he does not feel
qualified to make zoning ordinance changes as an individual. There was some discussion on
future development as regulated via planned developments. Councilman Getka stated he would
also be a part of a zoning ordinance team. Councilman Getka and Councilman Guthrie will
review the ordinance and report back at the next council meeting.
Discussion of Water Efficiency Study (Agenda Item D.6)
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reviewed the water efficiency study he recently completed. Mayor Pro-
Tem Vargus reported according to the study in the month of November the old meters are only
reading about 45% of the actual water usage. Based on the results of the study the average water
consumption which was not being recorded was approximately 5,000 gallons per house. Mayor
Pro-Tem Vargus reported the well meters have been replaced so those measurements will also be
accurate.
Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reviewed the efficiency plan for well usage. Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus
reported that the wells should be sequenced so the smaller well comes on first, and the other
wells come on only as needed. Based on a modified sequencing study a ten percent energy
savings was realized. Several new floats will need to be purchased to regulate the sequencing
and a chlorination revision will be required. Mayor Pro-Tem Vargus reported that he will put
together a proposal to submit to CoServ to ask for a grant to cover the expense of this project.
Consideration of Water/Wastewater
Ordinance (Agenda Item D.7)
Mayor Schnittker reported that the Rocky Point well building has been completely rebuilt, two
pressure tanks are now operational, the storage tank has been sanitized and is now online. The
ACCEPTED
02-14-00143-CV
SECOND COURT OF APPEALS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
9/26/2014 11:49:55 AM
DEBRA SPISAK
CLERK
NO. 02-14-00143-CV
RECEIVED IN
2nd COURT OF APPEALS
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS SECOND DISTRICT FORT WORTH, TEXAS
9/26/2014 11:49:55 AM
OF TEXAS, FORT WORTH DEBRA SPISAK
Clerk
HARRY BIZIOS,
APPELLANT,
V.
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
APPELLEE.
BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE
PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION OF SUNRISE BAY
WHITEHURST & CAWLEY, L.L.P.
FRANK G. CAWLEY
State Bar No. 24006978
4560 Belt Line Road, Suite 200
Addison, Texas 75001
972/503-5455 Telephone
972/503-6155 Facsimile
Counsel for Property Owners’ Association
Of Sunrise Bay
IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL
Amicus Curiae Property Owners’ Association of Sunrise Bay
supplements the parties’ identification of parties and counsel with the
following information:
1. Amicus Curiae is Property Owners’ Association of Sunrise Bay.
2. Counsel for Amicus Curiae is Frank G. Cawley, Whitehurst &
Cawley, L.L.P. 4560 Beltline Rd., Suite 200, Addison, Texas
75001
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INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 11, Amicus Curiae,
Property Owners’ Association of Sunrise Bay (“the Association”), submits
this brief in support of Appellant, Harry Bizios because the disposition of
the issues raised in this case will significantly affect the Association and its
constituent property owners.
The Association is a duly organized Texas non-profit property
owners association comprised of 174 properties and 171 property owners.
Approximately 57 of these properties are located wholly or partially within
the extra-territorial jurisdiction of the Town of Lakewood Village. (CR 527).
The Association and its constituent property owners have a significant
interest in the subject matter of this case. The Association is committed to
maintaining sustainable property values, preserving and attracting
desirable property owners, and maintaining the integrity and constituency
of the Association. If this Court holds that the Town of Lakewood Village
has the power to enforce its ordinances, building codes, and confiscatory
building permit fees in its ETJ, it will serve as a disincentive to property
ownership and transfer in the subject ETJ, reduce the pool of attractive
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purchasers, and discourage the improvement of properties in the
Lakewood Village ETJ. Each of these will have a deleterious effect on
property values which impacts all of the 171 members of the Association.
No fees have been paid for the filing of this brief.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL……………………………………………...……ii
INTEREST OF AMICUS CURIAE………………………………………………………...iii, iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………….……v, vi
INDEX OF AUTHORITIES…………………………………………………………..vii, viii, ix
ISSUES PRESENTED ..................................................................................................................1
Issue 1:
Whether a general law town has the power to enforce its building
codes and building permit fees in its extraterritorial jurisdiction
absent express statutory authority.
Issue 2:
Whether the Town established a probable right to the relief sought
where the evidence establishes that its building permit fees bear no
reasonable relationship to the cost of regulating construction, and
thus constitute unlawful taxes.
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT…………………………………………………………….....1, 2
STATEMENT OF FACTS ............................................................................................................2
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES…………………………………………………………...3
Lakewood Village’s Motive in Attempting to Require Permit
Fees and to Enforce Building Codes is Revenue Generation, Not
Health, Safety and Welfare .................................................................. 3
As a General Law Town, The Powers of Lakewood Village Are
Limited To Those Expressly Authorized By Statute ......................... 7
There is No Statutory Authority Authorizing Lakewood Village to
Require Building Permits or to Enforce Building Codes in its ETJ ......... 8
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The Authority on Which Lakewood Village Relies is Inapposite
Because it is Based on a Different, Repealed Statute and is no Longer
Good Law .................................................................................................. 11
Lakewood Village’s admission that it has not adopted Subchapter B is
fatal to its position ..................................................................................... 14
The Trial Court Erred in Finding a Probable Right To Relief
Because Lakewood Village’s Building Permit Fees Constitute
Unlawful Taxes ....................................................................................... 15
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER ........................................................................... 18
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ................................................................................ 19
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INDEX OF AUTHORITIES
Case Law Page(s)
Bon Air Estates, Inc. v. Village of Suffern,
32 A.D.2d 921, 302 N.Y.S.2d 304 (1969) ............................................ 16
City of Austin v. Jamail,
662 S.W.2d 779, 782 (Tex. App. – Austin 1983, writ dism’d)......... 7
City of Sweetwater v. Hamner,
259 S.W. 191, 195 (Tex. Civ. App. – Fort Worth 1923, writ dism’d)
................................................................................................................ 7
City of West Lake Hills v. Westwood Legal Defense Fund
598 S.W.2d 681, 683, 684 (Tex. Civ. App. – Waco 1980, no writ) .. 7
Colonial Oaks West, Inc. v. East Brunswick,
296 A.2d 653, 660 (N.J. 1972) .............................................................. 16
Daniels v. Point Pleasant,
23 N.J. 357, 362, 129 A.2d 265 (N.J. 1957)………………………15, 17
Ft. Worth v. Gulf Refining Co.,
125 Tex. 512 (Tex. 1935) ....................................................................... 15
Health v. King,
705 S.W.2d 812, 814 (Tex. App. Dallas 1986) ................................... 16
Hope v. Laguna Vista,
721 S.W.2d 463, 463-464 (Tex. App. Corpus Christi 1986) ............. 7
Levy v. City of Plano,
2001 Tex. App. LEXIS 7515 (Tex. App. Dallas Nov. 8, 2001)...11, 12
Lodge of Ozarks, Inc. v. Branson,
796 S.W.2d 646 (Mo. Ct. App. 1990) .................................................. 16
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Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water Dist.,
724 S.W.2d 811, 824 (Tex. App. 1986)…………………………..11, 12
Merrelli v. City of St. Clair Shores,
355 Mich. 575, 96 N.W.2d 144 (Mich. 1959) ..................................... 15
Orange and Rockland Utilities v. Town of Clarkstown,
80 A.D.2d 846, 444 N.Y.S.2d 670 (1981)………………………..15, 16
Raum v. Board of Sup’rs of Tredyffrin Township,
29 Pa. Commw. 9, 370 A.2d 777 (Pa. Comwlth. 1977) .................... 16
Sun Oil Co. v. Whitaker,
424 S.W.2d 216, 218 (Tex. 1968).......................................................... 17
Tex. DOT v. City of Sunset Valley,
146 S.W.3d 637, 645 (Tex. 2004)......................................................... 7
Township of Ridley v. Ridley Arms, Inc.,
90 Pa. Commw. 143, 494 A.2d 870 (Pa. Comwlth. 1985) ................ 16
Trevino & Gonzalez Co. v. R.F. Muller Co.,
949 S.W.2d 39, 40 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1997, no writ) .......... 15
Vance v. Pleasanton,
261 S.W. 457, 459 (Tex. Civ. App. 1924) ............................................ 16
Statutes and Codes
Tex. Loc. Govt. Code §43.024........................................................................ 7
Tex. Loc. Govt. Code §13.002........................................................................ 8
Tex. Loc. Govt. Code, Chapter 212………………………….1, 8, 10, 11, 12
Tex. Loc. Govt. Code, §212.002………………………………………….8, 9
Tex. Loc. Govt. Code, §212.003………………………………………….8, 9
Tex. Loc. Govt. Code, §212.041…………………………………………...14
Tex. Loc. Govt. Code, §212.049…………………………….9, 10, 12, 13, 14
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Tex. Loc. Govt. Code, §212.172..................................................................... 13
Texas Revised Civil Statute 970a ................................................................. 11
Texas Revised Civil Statute 970a, Article 1, Section 4 .............................. 12
Texas Constitution ......................................................................................... 16
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ISSUES PRESENTED
Issue 1
Whether a general law town has the power to enforce its building
codes and building permit fees in its extraterritorial jurisdiction absent
express statutory authority.
Issue 2
Whether the Town established a probable right to the relief sought
where the evidence establishes that its building permit fees bear no
reasonable relationship to the cost of regulating construction, and thus
constitute unlawful taxes.
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT
General law towns such as the Town of Lakewood Village possess
only the powers expressly conferred by the legislature. Contrary to
Lakewood Village’s arguments, neither subchapter A nor subchapter B of
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212 authorize a general law town
to require building permits or enforce building codes in an ETJ. Lakewood
Village can point to no other statute that expressly authorizes a general law
town to require building permits or enforce building codes in an ETJ. Thus,
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the Town’s attempt to impose its building codes and building permit fees
on Bizios is unlawful, and the trial court erred in granting a temporary
injunction in favor of the Town.
The Town’s building permit fees constitute the imposition of an
illegal tax outside of its territorial limits. The evidence establishes that the
Town’s building permit fees exceed the cost of issuing the permit and of
inspecting and regulating construction by more than 1200 percent. The fees
are so far in excess of the cost to regulate construction that they can only be
classified as revenue generating taxes. The trial court erred in refusing to
consider the constitutionality of these permit fees in determining whether
Lakewood Village established a probable right to the relief sought.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Association was created in 1995 by the developer of Sunrise Bay,
Properties of the Southwest, Inc. The plat for Sunrise Bay was approved by
the Town of Little Elm and Denton County in 1995. (Appellee’s Brief at pg.
39). The first homes in the Lakewood Village ETJ were constructed in 1996.
Of the 174 properties in Sunrise Bay, approximately 57 are located wholly
or partially in the Lakewood Village ETJ. (CR 125). There are presently 34
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homes constructed in the Lakewood Village ETJ. With the exception of
Bizios’ home, all of these homes were built before 2011 when Lakewood
Village passed Ordinance 11-11 which purports to require permit fees and
to enforce building codes in the ETJ. (CR 307-310).
The Association is one of only two homeowners or property owners
associations in Lakewood Village’s ETJ. In 2013, the Lakewood Village
Town Council passed Ordinance 13-07 which amended its Subdivision
Ordinance. (CR 345-367). Section 36 of Ordinance 13-07 purports to
prohibit mandatory property owners associations and homeowners
associations that charge mandatory fees. (CR 366). The Associations’ deed
restrictions require membership in the respective associations and require
mandatory annual fees. (CR 454). Thus, under Ordinance 13-07, Lakewood
Village purports to restrain the rights of nearly one-third of the property
owners in Sunrise Bay from associating and complying with their deed
restrictions.
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES
A. Lakewood Village’s Motive in Attempting to Require Permit Fees
and to Enforce Building Codes is Revenue Generation, Not Health,
Safety and Welfare
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The controlling issue in this case is whether Lakewood Village can
require permit fees and enforce building codes in its ETJ absent any
statutory authorization permitting it to do so. However, Lakewood Village
attempts disguise its true motive through the sophistry of promoting
health, safety, and welfare. Accordingly, the Association will address this
issue at the outset.
In its Brief, Lakewood Village argues that its true intent in extending its
building codes into its ETJ is solely to promote the health, safety, and
welfare of its citizens and the residents of the ETJ. However, Sunrise Bay
has been in existence since 1995, and 34 homes have been constructed in
Lakewood Village’s ETJ prior to 2011 when it attempted to extend its
building permits and codes into the ETJ. Conspicuously absent from
Lakewood Village’s Brief is any mention of any evidence of any health,
safety, or welfare issues arising out of the construction of any of these 34
homes in the intervening 16 years. Certainly if any evidence existed to
support Lakewood Village’s purported motive, it would be cited in its
Brief. Lakewood Village wholly fails to explain why, after 16 years and the
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construction of 34 homes, it suddenly became concerned with the health,
safety, and welfare of its citizens and residents of the ETJ.
Lakewood Village’s true motive for extending its building permit fees
and building codes into the ETJ is evidenced by the April 12, 2012 meeting
minutes of the Lakewood Village Town Council in which the mayor
characterized Sunrise Bay as an unrealized “asset” of the town. (See Tab C
attached to Bizios Reply Brief). This motive is also evidenced by the
enormous profit it receives by imposing its permit fees in the ETJ. The total
cost to Lakewood Village to have building plans reviewed and inspections
performed is $1200. (2 RR 144). Coincidentally, this is the exact amount
Lakewood Village charged Bizios in subcontractor fees. (3 RR 19). On top
of that, Lakewood Village charged Bizios $14,656.00 in building permit
fees. (2 RR 92-93). Thus, Lakewood Village realized a $14,656.00 profit from
the building permit fees for the construction of one home. The prospect of a
similar windfall for construction on the remaining 20 or so lots in the
Sunrise Bay portion of Lakewood Village’s ETJ certainly qualifies as
realizing an asset. Lakewood Village fails to explain why it cannot
promote the health, safety, and welfare through the imposition of its
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building codes with permit fees that have a more reasonable connection to
the cost of regulation. This is because Lakewood Village’s motive is
revenue generation, and the promotion of health, safety, and welfare
justification is a mere pretext.
Further, the fact that Lakewood Village seeks to prohibit homeowners
and property owners associations belies its supposed interest in health,
safety, and welfare. The Sunrise Bay POA has an Architectural Control
Committee which is charged with approving construction plans for
compliance with acceptable construction standards. (CR 452-454). In
addition, the Sunrise Bay Declarations of Covenants require construction
approval by Denton County. (CR 452). The abolition of the POA would
remove these additional levels of construction approval which contribute
to the health, safety and welfare of the residents in the POA.
Lakewood Village also attempts to justify its imposition of building
codes and building permits in the ETJ by asserting that it might annex it in
the future. However, because the population of Lakewood Village is less
than 5000, and will always be less than 5000, it can only achieve annexation
by a vote of the majority of the qualified voters in the ETJ. Tex.Loc.Govt.
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Code §43.024. There is absolutely no possibility that Lakewood Village
could garner the votes necessary for annexation, and Lakewood Village
knows it. (See Tab A attached to Bizios’ Reply Brief). Once again,
Lakewood Village’s stated motive is pure subterfuge.
B. As a General Law Town, The Powers of Lakewood Village Are
Limited To Those Expressly Authorized By Statute
General law cities possess only the powers and privileges expressly
conferred on them by law. Tex. DOT v. City of Sunset Valley, 146 S.W.3d 637,
645 (Tex. 2004); Hope v. Laguna Vista, 721 S.W.2d 463, 463-464 (Tex. App.
Corpus Christi 1986). A city cannot exercise its powers outside its limits without
express statutory authority, unless the power is reasonably incident to those
expressly granted. City of Austin v. Jamail, 662 S.W.2d 779, 782 (Tex. App. --
Austin 1983, writ dism'd); City of Sweetwater v. Hamner, 259 S.W. 191, 195 (Tex.
Civ. App. -- Fort Worth 1923, writ dism'd). Furthermore, any fair, reasonable, or
substantial doubt about the existence of a power is resolved against a city. City of
West Lake Hills v. Westwood Legal Defense Fund, 598 S.W.2d 681, 683 (Tex. Civ.
App. -- Waco 1980, no writ). The court must examine the entire statute and
construe it as a whole. Id. at 684. One provision will not be given a meaning
inconsistent with or out of harmony with other provisions, though it might be
susceptible to such construction if standing alone. Id.
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Accordingly, in order for Lakewood Village to possess the power to require
building permits and building codes in the ETJ, there must be express statutory
authority permitting it to do so.
C. There is No Statutory Authority Authorizing Lakewood Village to
Require Building Permits or to Enforce Building Codes in its ETJ
Lakewood Village asserts that Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212,
subchapter A provides the statutory authority to extend the town’s building permit
and construction related ordinances into the areas constituting the town’s
extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). It does not.
Subchapter A of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212 governs
municipalities’ regulation of subdivisions. Section 212.002 states:
After a public hearing on the matter, the governing body of a
municipality may adopt rules governing plats and subdivisions of
land within the municipality's jurisdiction to promote the health,
safety, morals, or general welfare of the municipality and the safe,
orderly, and healthful development of the municipality.
(emphasis added).
Section 212.003 allows for the extension of ordinances adopted under
Section 212.002 into the ETJ. Section 212.003 states as follows:
(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may extend to
the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality the application
of municipal ordinances adopted under Section 212.002 and other
municipal ordinances relating to access to public roads or the
pumping, extraction, and use of groundwater by persons other than
retail public utilities, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code,
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for the purpose of preventing the use or contact with groundwater
that presents an actual or potential threat to human health.
Taken together, Sections 212.002 - 212.003 only authorize a municipality to
extend rules governing plats and subdivisions of land into its ETJ. Thus, the
question becomes whether building codes and permit fees constitute “rules
governing plats and subdivisions of land.” The answer to this question lies in the
legislative scheme contained in Chapter 212 wherein laws governing the regulation
of subdivisions and laws governing the regulation of property development are
codified in separate subchapters.
While Subchapter A of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212 governs
the regulation of subdivisions, Subchapter B governs the regulation of property
development. “Property development” is defined as “the new construction or the
enlargement of any exterior dimension of any building, structure, or
improvement.” Further, Section 212.049 provides “This subchapter [subchapter B]
does not authorize the municipality to require municipal building permits or
otherwise enforce the municipality's building code in its extraterritorial
jurisdiction.”
There are several important conclusions to be drawn from this statutory
scheme:
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1. The separation of subchapters A and B establishes that there is a
distinction between the regulation of subdivisions and the regulation of
property development;
2. The legislature’s inclusion of Section 212.049 in subchapter B indicates
that building permits and building codes fall within the realm of the
regulation of property development rather than the regulation of
subdivisions;
3. The express statutory authority of a municipality to regulate property
development does not include the authorization to require building
permits or to enforce building codes in an ETJ;
Based on these inescapable conclusions, neither subchapter A nor
subchapter B authorize a municipality to require building permits or enforce
building codes in an ETJ. This is because subchapter A does not address rules
relating to property development such as building permits and building codes, and
subchapter B expressly provides that it does not authorize a municipality to require
building permits or enforce building codes in an ETJ.
As set forth above, Lakewood Village is a general law town whose powers
must be expressly authorized by statute. Because neither subchapter A or
subchapter B of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 212 provide authority to
require building permits of enforce building codes in the ETJ, Lakewood Village is
prohibited from doing so. Thus, Lakewood Village failed to show a probable right
to the relief sought, and the trial court erred in granting a temporary injunction in
favor of Lakewood Village.
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D. The Authority on Which Lakewood Village Relies is Inapposite Because
it is Based on a Different, Repealed Statute and is no Longer Good Law
Lakewood Village relies on Lucas v. North Texas Municipal Water Dist.,
724 S.W.2d 811, 824 (Tex. App. 1986) for the proposition that the power to
regulate subdivisions encompasses the power to require building permits and
enforce building codes. Lakewood Village’s reliance on Lucas is misplaced. In
Lucas, interpreting Texas Revised Civil Statute 970a, the Dallas Court of Appeals
held “Consequently, we conclude that the power over subdivisions conferred by
article 970a necessarily or fairly implies a right to issue regulations governing
construction of housing, buildings, and the components thereof.” Id.
However, the Dallas Court of Appeals has since reversed course on this
issue. Interpreting the current version of Chapter 212, the Dallas Court of Appeals
held “A city is statutorily prohibited from regulating land use and construction on
property in its ETJ; a city may apply only its subdivision ordinances to such
property.” Levy v. City of Plano, 2001 Tex. App. LEXIS 7515 (Tex. App. Dallas
Nov. 8, 2001)(not designated for publication) (Emphasis added). The Levy court
properly recognized that the regulation of subdivisions does not encompass the
regulation of construction on property. Thus, Lucas is no longer good law and does
not support Lakewood Village’s position.
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Furthermore, the statutory scheme set forth in the current version of Chapter
212 is not the same as existed when Lucas was decided. The Lucas court based its
holding on the interpretation of Texas Revised Civil Statute 970a, Article 1,
Section 4 which allowed a city to extend its ordinances establishing rules and
regulations governing subdivisions and plats into its ETJ.1 However, unlike the
current version of Chapter 212, there was no separate subchapter relating to the
regulation of property development. Id. Thus, the Lucas court’s holding was based
on the interpretation of a different statute and is inapplicable to the current version
of Chapter 212. This explains why the Dallas Court in Levy held that general law
towns are prohibited from regulating construction on property in an ETJ without
even citing Lucas.
Lakewood Village contends that subchapter A provides authority to require
building permits and enforce building codes in ETJs to all types of municipalities.
However, if this were true, Tex.Loc.Govt. Code Section 212.049 would be
meaningless. If Lakewood Village is correct, there would be no reason to state that
nothing in subchapter B authorizes a municipality to require building permits and
enforce building codes in the ETJ if subchapter A already authorized all
municipalities to do so. Rather, section 212.049 means that municipalities that do
not possess this power cannot use subchapter B as authority to require building
1
See enrolled version of H.B. 13, 58th legislature, 1963
http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/LASDOCS/58R/HB13/HB13_58R.pdf#page=104
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permits or to enforce building codes. Thus, Section 212.049 is a recognition that
some types of municipalities cannot require building permits and enforce building
codes in ETJs.
In addition, Local Government Code Section 212.172 provides that a
municipality can enter into a written agreement with a land owner to enforce the
municipality’s development regulations in the ETJ. If all municipalities have the
right to enforce development regulations in the ETJ as a matter of right as
Lakewood Village contends, there would be no reason for any agreement between
a municipality and a land owner. Again, Section 212.172 reflects a recognition that
some types of municipalities cannot require building permits and enforce building
codes in ETJs.
Lakewood Village disingenuously argues that through a resolution passed in
2010, Denton County recognized its right to require building permits and to
enforce building codes in its ETJ. (CR 200-204). However, Lakewood Village’s
Town Council meeting minutes contradict this argument. On August 11, 2011, the
Town Secretary informed the Town Council about “Denton County issuing
building permits in Lakewood Village ETJ and refusing to support the town’s
authority to enforce building permits and inspections on proposed construction.”
(See Tab B attached to Bizios Reply Brief). Contrary to Lakewood Village’s
argument, Denton County does not support Lakewood Village’s argument. In any
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event, Lakewood Village provides no authority for the proposition that a county
can confer powers on a general law town where the legislature has refused to grant
such powers.
E. Lakewood Village’s admission that it has not adopted Subchapter B is
fatal to its position
Recognizing that Section 212.049 is dispositive, Lakewood Village claims that
it has not adopted subchapter B as required by Section 212.041. Therefore,
Lakewood Village claims that Section 212.049 is inapplicable. (Appellant’s Brief
at pgs. 26-27). If it is true that Lakewood Village has not adopted subchapter B,
then it has no power to regulate property development at all. As set forth above,
subchapter A does not address property development regulations in general or
building permits or building codes specifically. Lakewood Village could only
conceivably derive the power to regulate property development from subchapter B.
Thus, Lakewood Village’s admission that it has not adopted subchapter B is fatal
to its position in this case. In other words, Section 212.049 establishes that building
permits and building codes fall within the realm of property development which is
governed by subchapter B. If subchapter B confers no powers on Lakewood
Village, by necessity, Lakewood Village lacks the power to regulate property
development, including any regulation of building permits and building codes.
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F. The Trial Court Erred in Finding a Probable Right To Relief
Because Lakewood Village’s Building Permit Fees Constitute
Unlawful Taxes
The trial Court’s Order Granting Temporary Injunction found that
Lakewood Village established a probable right to relief on its claim that
Bizios is required to obtain building permits from the town, including the
payment of permit fees. (CR 651-653). However, the evidence establishes
that Lakewood Village’s permit fees are far in excess of the cost of
regulation, and thus, constitute taxes.
A building permit is simply a license authorizing construction. Trevino
& Gonzalez Co. v. R.F. Muller Co., 949 S.W.2d 39, 40 (Tex. App.—San
Antonio 1997, no writ). A license fee cannot be excessive nor more than
reasonably necessary to cover the costs of granting the license and
exercising proper police regulation. Ft. Worth v. Gulf Refining Co., 125 Tex.
512 (Tex. 1935). Courts across the country have analyzed whether building
permit fees are in fact permissible regulatory fees or prohibited taxes.
Merrelli v. City of St. Clair Shores, 355 Mich. 575, 96 N.W.2d 144 (Mich.
1959); Daniels v. Point Pleasant, 23 N.J. 357, 129 A.2d 265 (N.J. 1957); Orange
and Rockland Utilities v. Town of Clarkstown, 80 A.D.2d 846, 444 N.Y.S.2d 670
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(1981); Bon Air Estates, Inc. v. Village of Suffern, 32 A.D.2d 921, 302 N.Y.S.2d
304 (1969); Township of Ridley v. Ridley Arms, Inc., 90 Pa. Commw. 143, 494
A.2d 870 (Pa. Comwlth. 1985); Raum v. Board of Sup'rs of Tredyffrin
Township, 29 Pa. Commw. 9, 370 A.2d 777 (Pa. Comwlth. 1977); Colonial
Oaks West, Inc. v. East Brunswick, 296 A.2d 653, 660 (N.J. 1972). These cases
hold generally that the amount of the fee may not exceed the cost of issuing
the permit and of inspecting and regulating the permitted activity and that
a city does not have a power to impose a tax under the guise of a license or
permit. Id.; Lodge of Ozarks, Inc. v. Branson, 796 S.W.2d 646 (Mo. Ct. App.
1990).
Municipalities are strictly limited in their power to tax by the powers
granted to them by the Texas Constitution or by statute. Heath v. King, 705
S.W.2d 812, 814 (Tex. App. Dallas 1986). A general law town has no power
to tax outside of its corporate limits. Vance v. Pleasanton, 261 S.W. 457, 459
(Tex. Civ. App. 1924). So if the excessive permit fees constitute taxes, they
are unlawful.
In this case, there can be no question that the Town’s building permit
fees constitute prohibited taxes. The total cost to Lakewood Village to have
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building plans reviewed and inspections performed is $1200. (2 RR 144).
Lakewood Village charged Bizios $1200 in subcontractor fees. (3 RR 19).
Further, Lakewood Village charged Bizios $14,656.00 in building permit
fees. (2 RR 92-93). Thus, Lakewood Village realized a $14,656.00 profit from
the building permit fees for the construction of one home. These fees are
over 1200% in excess of the Town’s inspection and plan review costs. These
permit fees bear no reasonable relationship to the cost of regulation and
are, therefore, taxes. See Daniels v. Point Pleasant, 23 N.J. 357, 362 (N.J.
1957)(holding building permit fees that exceed cost of regulation by 700%
invalid tax)
Part of the relief Lakewood Village seeks is the requirement that Bizios
obtain building permits from the town which includes the payment of its
excessive permit fees. As the plaintiff, Lakewood Village bore the burden
of proving that it had a probable right to the relief sought. Sun Oil Co. v.
Whitaker, 424 S.W.2d 216, 218 (Tex. 1968). Because Lakewood Village’s
building permit fees are unlawful taxes, the trial court erred in finding that
Lakewood Village established a probable right to relief as to its claim that
Bizios is required to pay impermissibly excessive permit fees.
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CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
Lakewood Village has no power to require building permits or to
enforce building codes in its ETJ because there is no statutory authority
granting these powers. Further, Lakewood Village’s building permit fees
constitute taxes which cannot be imposed outside the town limits.
Accordingly, the trial court erred in granting the temporary injunction.
Amicus Curiae prays that the Court reverse the trial court’s Order Granting
Temporary Injunction, and that this case be remanded for further
proceedings consistent with this Court’s opinion.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Frank G. Cawley
FRANK G. CAWLEY
State Bar No. 24006978
WHITEHURST & CAWLEY, L.L.P.
4560 Belt Line Rd., Suite 202
Addison, Texas 75001
(972) 503-5455
(972) 503-6155 - Facsimile
Counsel for Amicus Curiae
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document was forwarded to the following counsel of record and
unrepresented parties via certified mail, return receipt requested, pursuant to the
Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.5 on the 26th day of September, 2014:
The Honorable Jonathan Bailey
431st Judicial District Court
Denton County Courts Building
1450 East McKinney Street
Denton, Texas 76209
Andrew Messer
Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, PLLC
6351 Preston Road, Suite 350
Frisco, Texas 75034
Arthur J. Anderson
Winstead, PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
/s/Frank G. Cawley
Frank G. Cawley
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
As required by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4(i)(3), I certify
that there is a total of 4,759 words in the foregoing computer-generated
document. Counsel is relying on a computer generated word count.
/s/Frank G. Cawley
Frank G. Cawley
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ACCEPTED
02-14-00143-CV
SECOND COURT OF APPEALS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
9/26/2014 2:30:02 PM
DEBRA SPISAK
CLERK
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT RECEIVED IN
2nd COURT OF APPEALS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
9/26/2014 2:30:02 PM
No. 02-14-00143-CV DEBRA SPISAK
Clerk
HARRY BIZIOS,
Appellant/Cross Appellee,
v.
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
Appellee/Cross Appellant.
On Appeal from the 431st Judicial District Court
Trial Court Cause No. 14-01991-431
BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS
IN SUPPORT OF APPELLANT HARRY BIZIOS
Manuel Munoz, Jr.
SB No. 24053379
Texas Association of Builders
313 E. 12th Street, Suite 210
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 476-6346-Phone
(512) 476-6427-Fax
ned@texasbuilders.org
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Texas
Association of Builders
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS i
STATEMENT OF INTEREST OF AMICUS 1
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT 2
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES 4
A. The Town's True Motivation is to Generate Revenue 4
B. The Town lacks statutory authority 4
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER 6
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 7
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9.4 8
APPENDIX 9
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
Page(s)
STATUTES
Chapter 212, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 4, 5
Chapter 233, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 3
§ 214.904, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 3, 5
§ 233.151, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code 3, 5, 6
OTHER AUTHORITIES
Tex. Const., Article VIII, Section 1(f) 4
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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS
SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT
No. 02-14-00143-CV
HARRY BIZIOS,
Appellant/Cross Appellee,
v.
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS,
Appellee/Cross Appellant.
On Appeal from the 431st Judicial District Court
Trial Court Cause No. 14-01991-431
BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS
IN SUPPORT OF APPELLANT HARRY BIZIOS
TO THE HONORABLE SECOND COURT OF APPEALS OF TEXAS:
Pursuant to Rule 11 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, the Texas
Association of Builders ("TAB") submits this Brief as Amicus Curiae in support of
Appellant Harry Bizios.
STATEMENT OF INTEREST OF AMICUS
TAB is a non-profit trade association that was founded in 1946 to help
promote the dream of home ownership and to serve the common interests of those
involved in the residential construction industry in the State of Texas. TAB's
membership base of nearly 10,000 members across Texas is primarily made up of
home builders, remodelers, developers, and other companies and individuals who
have an interest and a stake in a healthy and vibrant homebuilding industry in the
State of Texas. TAB is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders
and over 28 local associations that are located throughout the State of Texas.
TAB's membership represents approximately 702,500 jobs and $31.1 billion
annually of the Texas economy.
TAB, as amicus, has an interest in this case in that TAB and its members are
extremely concerned about the requirement that its members obtain municipal
building permits and pay fees for construction in the extraterritorial jurisdiction
("ETJ"). More specifically, TAB and its members have an interest in seeing that
the Court grant the Appellant's appeal and reverse the trial court's decision
granting temporary injunction.
That being said, TAB is not a party to this action and has no direct financial
interest in its outcome. TAB's counsel was not paid a fee by TAB for the
preparation of this brief.
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT
TAB's membership is dedicated to the construction of quality, safe housing.
Under existing statutes, all one and two family homes built in the state's
municipalities must meet the standards of the International Residential Code
("IRC"), while every county in Texas, other than Loving County, has the authority
to mandate that all one and two family homes be built to the standards of the IRC.
Furthermore, Denton County has exercised its authority under Subchapter F,
Chapter 233 of the Texas Local Government Code to require that all one and two
family homes built in the unincorporated areas of Denton County conform to the
IRC. TAB supports this standard, and Bizios' and other homes in Lakewood
Village's ETJ will be constructed in accordance with the IRC without the Town's
interference or oversight.
TAB strongly disagrees with the Town's argument that §§214.904 or
233.151, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code, provide statutory authority for the Town to extend
its building code to the ETJ. The legislative history of both bills shows that they
did not bestow or endow such authority on general law towns like Lakewood
Village.
TAB has reviewed the Appellant's briefs in this case. TAB agrees with both
the content and the arguments that are set forth in the Appellant's briefs. TAB
would like to take this opportunity to incorporate the arguments that are set forth in
the Appellant's briefs and to adopt them as if they were TAB's own.
ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES
A. The Town's True Motivation is to Generate Revenue.
TAB does not oppose legitimate building permit fees which cover true
administrative costs in reviewing plans and making inspections. However, the
Town's fees, which we understand to represent a profit to the Town of around
$15,000 for Appellant's house, constitute an illegal occupation tax, in violation of
Article VIII, Section 1(f) of the Texas Constitution. (2 RR 144). This fee is
merely a means for the Town to raise revenue as no services are being provided by
the Town. Water is provided by the Town of Little Elm and the roads are
maintained by Denton County. (2 RR 89; 3 RR 14). This property can never be
annexed by Lakewood Village for legal, political and engineering reasons. (2 RR
54). Furthermore, the Town's building official is a moonlighter who, due to full­
time employment elsewhere, will not perform services during regular business
hours. (2 RR 143). Bizios obtained approved permits from Denton County and
the Corps of Engineers for his project and has employed a professional third-party
firm to perform code inspections. TAB opposes the extension of municipal
building codes to the ETJ by general law towns.
B. The Town lacks statutory authority.
The Town also has no legal right to enforce its building standards in its ETJ,
including fees, inspection requirements and contractor registration regulations.
The Town's reliance on Subchapter A, Chapter 212 of the Texas Local
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Government Code is misplaced because Subchapter A relates to a city's
subdivision and platting powers. The property in question was platted in Denton
County long before it came into the Town's ETJ. Consequently, Subchapter B of
Chapter 212 applies because it defines development as "new construction."
Subchapter B does not authorize a city to require its building standards in the ETJ.
In fact, § 212.049, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code, specifically states that the subchapter
does not authorize municipalities to require building permits or enforce building
codes in the ETJ. General law cities, such as Lakewood Village, only have the
powers expressly given to them by Texas statute or the Texas Constitution.
TAB was involved in the legislative process for enacting §§ 214.904 and
233.151, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code. Contrary to the Town's argument, there was
never any discussion or statement made at a committee hearing or on the floor of
either house that these bills would authorize general law towns to extend their
building codes to the ETJ.
For example, HB 265 was passed in 2005 to create § 214.904. The House
Research Organization bill analysis is attached as Tab A in the Appendix as shown
in Exhibit A. Scott Norman of TAB testified in support of the bill which was
intended to prevent cities from arbitrarily delaying taking action on building permit
applications. There is no legislative history indicating that § 214.904 was intended
to grant general law towns the authority to extend their building codes to the ETJ.
TAB was also involved with the 2009 legislative process in enacting HB
2833 (§ 233.151, Tex. Loc. Gov't Code, et seq.). As originally drafted, and shown
in Tab C in the Appendix, the legislative intent was to address the proliferation of
"colonias" along the border by authorizing commissioners courts along the border
the authority to, among other things, adopt building codes. During the session, the
scope of the covered counties was expanded to include virtually every Texas
county and allow those counties to require that all one and two family homes built
in the unincorporated areas of the county meet IRC standards. At no point was
there any discussion or consideration to give general law towns the authority to
require building permits in the ETJ.
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER
Amicus Curiae TAB respectfully requests that this Court grant Appellant's
appeal, reverse the trial court's temporary injunction order, and grant any additional
relief to which the Appellant is entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF
BUILDERS
313 E. 12th Street, Suite 210
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 476-6346 - Phone
(512) 476-6427-Fax
ned@texasbuilders.org
By: /s/Manuel Munoz, Jr.
Manuel Munoz, Jr.,
SB 24053379
ATTORNEYS FOR THE TEXAS
ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS,
AMICUS CURIAE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.5, I hereby certify that on the 26th day of
September, 2014, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served upon the
following counsel of record vie electronic filing service:
William Andrew Messer
Messer, Rockefeller & Fort, P.L.L.C.
6351 Preston Road
Suite 350
Frisco, TX 75034
Arthur J. Anderson
Winstead PC
500 Winstead Building
2728 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, TX 75201
/s/ Manuel Munoz. Jr.
Manuel Munoz, Jr.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 9.4
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4,1 hereby certify that the
above styled document complies with the type-volume limitations and contains
1,147 words, excluding the caption, identity of parties and counsel, statement
regarding oral argument, table of contents, index of authorities, statement of the
case, statement of issues presented, signature, proof of service, certification,
certificate of compliance, and appendix. Counsel is relying on a word count
computer program used to prepare the document.
/s/ Manuel Munoz. Jr.
Manuel Munoz, Jr.
APPENDIX
TAB A: March 22, 2005 House Research Organization Bill Analysis for
HB 265 by Smith
TAB B: 2009 Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee Witness List
for HB 2833
TAB C: 2009 Bill Analysis for C.S.H.B. 2833 (Marquez)
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TAB A
HOUSE
RESEARCH HB 265
ORGANIZATION bill analysis 3/22/2005 W. Smith
SUBJ ECT: Deadlines for cities to act on permit applications
COMMITTEE: Land and Resource Management — favorable, without amendment
VOTE: 6 ayes — Mowery, Blake, R. Cook, Leibowitz, Miller, Orr
0 nays
3 absent — Harper-Brown, Escobar, Pickett
WITNESSES: For — David Mintz, Texas Apartment Association; Scott Norman, Texas
Association of Builders; (Registered but did not testify: Daniel Gonzalez,
Texas Association of Realtors)
Against — None
BACKGROUND: Among other provisions, Local Government Code, Title 7, authorizes
local government entities to issue building permits. Permit applications
and review processes vary among cities to ensure that construction and
improvement plans comply with local policies and standards.
DIGEST: HB 265 would set deadlines for municipalities to act on permits for
constructing or improving buildings or other structures within their
jurisdictions. Upon receipt of a building permit application, a municipality
would have to:
• grant or deny the permit to the applicant within 45 days;
• provide written notice to the applicant explaining why the
municipality had not acted on the application, which would add 30
days from the date notice was received to the municipality's
deadline for reaching a decision; or
• reach a written agreement with the applicant establishing a deadline
for reaching a decision.
If the municipality failed to act within these deadlines and/or agreements,
the municipality could not collect any application fees and would have to
refund to the applicant any fees collected.
HB 265
House Research Organization
page 2
The bill would take effect September 1, 2005, and would apply only to
permit applications submitted after that date.
SUPPORTERS HB 265 would assist developers in efficiently managing their projects by
SAY: establishing clear uniform deadlines for granting or denying permit
applications. It would develop notification standards that are responsive
and predictable and create a clear and transparent permit process through
which a municipality and a project manager could communicate
effectively.
The permit procedure set forth in HB 265 would allow for the timely
identification and rectification of application errors. Rather than letting
projects stall over incoherent deadlines or flaws detected late in the permit
process, as under the current system, the bill would help municipalities
quickly identify a sound project and resolve application flaws to speed the
commencement of construction or improvements. By allowing for a more
timely project initiation date, HB 265 also would assist a municipality in
incorporating new property value into its tax roll.
Variation among municipalities' particular permit requirements would not
be affected by the bill. Written agreements between a municipality and a
developer could cover any steps required to obtain a permit while clearly
delineating the responsibilities of both parties.
OPPONENTS HB 265 would take away local control from regulatory permit processes.
SAY: Municipalities, large and small, can better determine application deadlines
than the state. By requiring written agreements between municipalities and
building permit applicants in order to avoid inflexible processing
deadlines and resolve application flaws, this bill would slow the permit
process, not expedite it. Municipalities today manage to ensure efficient
regulatory processes by communicating verbally with applicants, and
additional paperwork requirements would do nothing to improve this
system. By mandating additional administrative duties, the bill could
require some municipalities to increase permit fees to cover the increased
processing costs of written agreements, including the possible need for
additional personnel.
HB 265 would create unrealistic deadlines for the processing of
applications. All applications are reviewed for technical revisions
including engineering, building code, and public safety compliance.
HB 265
House Research Organization
page 3
Rushing the review process to meet a state-specified deadline could
jeopardize technical accuracy.
The bill would not place any requirements on applicants. Applicants who
submitted incomplete applications or did not respond to requests from the
municipality would not be held accountable for slowing the application
process. Municipalities should not have to adhere to application process
deadlines if applicants are not responsive.
NOTES: On February 28, the House passed a related bill, HB 266 by W. Smith,
which would set deadlines for counties to respond to permit applications.
The Senate has not yet referred this bill to committee.
TAB B
81(R) HB 2833 - Senate Committee Report version - Witness List Page 1 of 1
WITNESS LIST
HB 2833
Senate Committee Report
Intergovernmental Relations
May 20, 2009 - 7:30 AM
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim (County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Munoz, Ned (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
York, Van County Judge (Borden County), Gail, TX
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/witlistbill/html/HB02833S.htm 9/3/2014
TAB C
BILL ANALYSIS
C.S.H.B. 2833
By: Marquez
County Affairs
Committee Report (Substituted)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Under current law, certain counties do not have the authority to adopt building codes in the
unincorporated areas of the county. This lack of county regulatory power contributes to the
growth of substandard housing in colonias throughout the Texas-Mexico border region.
C.S.H.B. 2833 authorizes certain counties along the Texas-Mexico border to adopt a building
code applicable to new residential construction that begins after September 1, 2009, in the
unincorporated area of the county. The bill authorizes the building codes adopted under the
provisions of the bill to contain only the same requirements as the statutory warranty and
building and performance standards that apply to residential construction and any rules
governing those standards adopted by the Texas Residential Construction Commission.
C.S.H.B. 2833 requires a building code adopted by a commissioners court under the bill's
provisions to require a person who builds new residential construction to meet specified
requirements, including providing notice to the county, arranging for a third party inspection,
and reporting the results of the inspection to the county and other parties. The bill provides for
enforcement of such a building code, including referral of violations to the commission and
injunctive relief. The bill makes it a Class C misdemeanor to violate its provisions. The bill
prohibits a county from charging a fee to a person regulated by the code. The bill clarifies that
the new authority granted does not affect existing county authority to adopt orders or ordinances
under other law.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking
authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
C.S.H.B. 2833 amends the Local Government Code to authorize the commissioners court in a
county that includes territory within 50 miles of an international border, has a population of
700,000 or more, contains a municipality with a population of 550,000 or more, and contains one
or more colonias or other developments composed of substandard housing, and in a county
whose commissioners court adopts a resolution stating that the county expects population
expansion as a result of the recommendations of the federal Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Commission, to adopt a building code applicable to new residential construction in
the unincorporated area of the county that begins after September 1, 2009. The bill provides that
if a municipality located within such a county has adopted a building code in the municipality's
extraterritorial jurisdiction, the building code adopted by the municipality controls and a building
code adopted by the county has no effect in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The
bill prohibits these provisions from being construed to require prior approval by the county
before beginning new residential construction, to authorize the commissioners court of a county
to adopt or enforce zoning regulations, or to affect the application of provisions related to the
subdivision platting requirements in a county near an international border to land development.
81R 23829 9.99.109
Substitute Document Number: 81R 19885
The bill provides that in the event of a conflict between its provisions and provisions related to
the subdivision platting requirements in a county near an international border, provisions related
to the subdivision platting requirements in a county near an international border control.
C.S.H.B. 2833 authorizes an adopted building code to contain only the same requirements as the
statutory warranty and building performance standards that apply to residential construction
under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act, and any rules governing those
standards adopted by the Texas Residential Construction Commission. The bill requires the
adopted building code to require a person who builds new residential construction to have the
new residential construction inspected by a third-party inspector approved by the commission at
the time and in the manner prescribed by rules adopted by the commission; before commencing
new residential construction, to provide notice to the county of the location of the new residential
construction on a form prescribed by the county, the date by which the new residential
construction will be commenced, and the name of the third-party inspector who will inspect the
new residential construction; and to submit not later than the 10th day after the date of each
inspection a written report prepared by the third-party inspector of the inspection and describing
the results of the inspection to the county employee or department or agency of the county
designated by the commissioners court of the county and the person who purchased the new
residential construction from the builder, if applicable.
C.S.H.B. 2833 authorizes the county, in order to enforce compliance with a building code
adopted under the bill's provisions, to seek injunctive relief and impose certain penalties; to refer
a builder registered under the Texas Residential Construction Commission Act who violates a
provision of that act, or any rule adopted under that act, to the commission for disciplinary
action; and to refer a third-party inspector approved by the commission under the Texas
Residential Construction Commission Act who violates a provision of that act, or any rule
adopted under that act, to that commission for disciplinary action. The bill authorizes the
commission to take any action with regard to a builder or third-party inspector that it is
authorized to take by any other law with regard to new residential construction in a county that
has adopted a building code authorized under these provisions. The bill prohibits a county from
charging a fee to a person regulated by a building code adopted under provisions of the bill to
defray the costs of enforcing the code.
C.S.H.B. 2833 provides that the authority granted by these provisions does not affect the
authority of a commissioners court to adopt an order under other law. The bill entitles the
county, in a suit brought by the appropriate attorney representing the county in the district court,
to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent the violation or threatened violation of a building code
from continuing or occurring. The bill makes it a Class C misdemeanor to violate a restriction or
prohibition imposed by a building code adopted under these provisions.
C.S.H.B. 2833 defines "new residential construction."
EFFECTIVE DATE
On passage, or, if the act does not receive the necessary vote, the act takes effect September 1,
2009.
COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL AND SUBSTITUTE
C.S.H.B. 2833 differs from the original by placing its provisions under law related to county
regulation of housing and other structures, whereas the original places its provisions under law
related to the authority of a municipality and a county to regulate subdivisions in and outside of
the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The substitute adds a definition for "new
residential construction" that is not in the original.
81R 23829 9.99.109
Substitute Document Number: 81R 19885
C.S.H.B. 2833 differs from the original by applying its provisions to a county that has a
population of 700,000 or more, contains a municipality with a population of 550,000 or more,
and contains one or more colonias or other developments composed of substandard housing, and
by applying its provisions to a county whose commissioners court adopts a resolution stating that
the county expects population expansion as a result of the recommendations of the federal
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, whereas the original applies its provisions
to a municipality in a county if that county does not exercise in the municipality's extraterritorial
jurisdiction the authority described by the bill and the county by resolution authorizes the
municipality to exercise that authority in the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
C.S.H.B. 2833 adds a provision not in the original to authorize the commissioners court in a
county to adopt a building code applicable to new residential construction in the unincorporated
area of the county and to set forth building code requirements. The substitute adds a provision
not in the original setting forth provisions for the enforcement of building codes.
C.S.H.B. 2833 removes a provision from the original that authorizes the commissioners court of
a county to regulate residential land development in the unincorporated areas of the county and
that authorizes the governing body of a municipality to regulate residential land development in
the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction so that the municipality or county may prevent the
proliferation of colonias by adopting certain types of regulations.
C.S.H.B. 2833 removes a provision from the original that requires the county or municipality to
issue a building permit if the person submitting the application for the permit satisfies certain
requirements.
C.S.H.B. 2833 removes a provision from the original providing that a municipal ordinance
prevails within the municipality's jurisdiction to the extent of a conflict if an order adopted by
the county conflicts with the municipality's ordinance.
C.S.H.B. 2833 differs from the original by making it an offense to violate the building code,
rather than an order or ordinance, as in the original and by omitting an exception to the penalty
in the original.
81R 23829 9.99.109
Substitute Document Number: 81R 19885
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COURT OF APPEALS
SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH
NO. 02-14-00143-CV
Harry Bizios § From the 431st District Court
§ of Denton County (14-01991-431)
v.
§ December 31, 2014
Town of Lakewood Village, Texas § Opinion by Justice McCoy
JUDGMENT
This court has considered the record on appeal in this case and holds that
there was error in the trial court’s order. It is ordered that the order of the trial
court is reversed and the case is remanded to the trial court for further
proceedings consistent with this opinion.
It is further ordered that appellee Town of Lakewood Village, Texas shall
pay all of the costs of this appeal, for which let execution issue.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
By _/s/ Bob McCoy___________________
Justice Bob McCoy
COURT OF APPEALS
SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH
NO. 02-14-00143-CV
HARRY BIZIOS APPELLANT
V.
TOWN OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, APPELLEE
TEXAS
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FROM THE 431ST DISTRICT COURT OF DENTON COUNTY
TRIAL COURT NO. 14-01991-431
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OPINION
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In this accelerated interlocutory appeal, Appellant Harry Bizios complains
of the trial court’s injunction requiring him to obtain permits from and allow
building inspections by Appellee the Town of Lakewood Village pursuant to the
Town’s ordinances. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 51.014(a)(4) (West
Supp. 2014). In his first of three issues, Bizios contends that the Town, as a
Type-A general-law municipality with approximately 620 inhabitants, does not
have constitutional or statutory authority to apply its building code to its
extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). In his second issue, he argues that even if the
Town had such authority, it does not apply here because the Town is prohibited
from applying its subdivision regulations to his property under local government
code section 212.007. See Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ann. § 212.007 (West 2008).
The Town is surrounded by a half-mile ETJ1 that encompasses a portion of
the Sunrise Bay subdivision where Bizios started to build his home in March
2014.2 The Town does not provide any services to the subdivision; Little Elm, a
more populous home-rule city, provides water to the subdivision, each lot has an
individual septic system, and Denton County maintains the subdivision’s roads
outside of Little Elm’s city limits.3 Little Elm and Denton County approved the
subdivision’s final plat in 1995. No plat was filed with the Town.
Bizios bought his lot, which is located entirely in the Town’s ETJ, in 2013.
Bizios applied for and received a development permit from Denton County. It is
1
An ETJ is “the unincorporated area that is contiguous to the corporate
boundaries of the municipality” and is located within a specified distance of those
boundaries depending upon the municipality’s population. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code
Ann. § 42.021 (West Supp. 2014).
2
The rest of the subdivision is located in Little Elm and Little Elm’s ETJ.
3
Linda Asbell, secretary for the Town, testified that the Town would charge
Bizios around $14,646 as a building permit fee for his house and that the only
services it would in turn supply would be “[b]uilding department services”
because Bizios was not within the Town’s city limits. Alan Hoffman, Bizios’s
homebuilder, testified that he did not see anything in the Town’s building permit
regulation process that would enhance the health, safety, or durability of the $1.2
million house he was building on Bizios’s two-acre lot.
2
undisputed that short of the Town’s building permit, Bizios had obtained all of the
permits required to build his home. The Town sought and received a temporary
injunction against Bizios to stop construction on his lot until he obtained the
Town’s building permit. The Town relied on local government code section
212.003 and “Chapter 212” to support its claim to relief in the trial court,
contending that Bizios had violated ordinance 11-16.
While we review a trial court’s grant of a temporary injunction for an abuse
of discretion, Butnaru v. Ford Motor Co., 84 S.W.3d 198, 204 (Tex. 2002) (op. on
reh’g), the temporary injunction’s validity here rests upon the trial court’s
construction of the local government code, which we review de novo. See City of
Garland v. Dallas Morning News, 22 S.W.3d 351, 357 (Tex. 2000); El Paso
Natural Gas Co. v. Minco Oil & Gas, Inc., 8 S.W.3d 309, 312 (Tex. 1999). In
construing a statute, our objective is to determine and give effect to the
legislature’s intent, looking first to the “‘plain and common meaning of the
statute’s words.’” State v. Gonzalez, 82 S.W.3d 322, 327 (Tex. 2002) (quoting
Fitzgerald v. Advanced Spine Fixation Sys., Inc., 996 S.W.2d 864, 865 (Tex.
1999)); see also Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 312.005 (West 2013) (“In interpreting a
statute, a court shall diligently attempt to ascertain legislative intent and shall
consider at all times the old law, the evil, and the remedy.”); Am. Home Prods.
Corp. v. Clark, 38 S.W.3d 92, 95 (Tex. 2000) (“When we construe a statute, our
objective is to determine and give effect to the Legislature’s intent.”). If a
statute’s meaning is unambiguous, we generally interpret the statute according to
3
its plain meaning. Gonzalez, 82 S.W.3d at 327. We determine legislative intent
from the entire act and not just its isolated portions. Id. (citing Jones v. Fowler,
969 S.W.2d 429, 432 (Tex. 1998)). Thus, we “‘read the statute as a whole and
interpret it to give effect to every part.’” Id. (quoting Jones, 969 S.W.2d at 432).
The issue here is whether the Town, as a general-law municipality, has the
authority to extend its building code to its ETJ.4 The Town argues that the
legislature has given it authority to regulate development and thus to extend its
building code to its ETJ under local government code sections 212.002 and
212.003; it also relies on sections 214.212, 214.904(a), and 233.153(c) to
support its argument. See Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ann. §§ 212.002–.003, 214.212,
214.904 (West 2008), § 233.153(c) (West Supp. 2014).
Because a municipality possesses authority to regulate land development
in its ETJ only to the extent it is legislatively granted that authority, legislatively-
created express limitations to that grant of authority—such as local government
code section 212.003—are construed strictly against the authority of the
municipality and in favor of the landowner. Town of Annetta S. v. Seadrift Dev.,
4
This is an issue of first impression in this court. See Rhino Real Estate
Invs., Inc. v. City of Runaway Bay, No. 02-08-00340-CV, 2009 WL 2196131, at
*1 n.4, *2 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth July 23, 2009, no pet.) (mem. op.) (disposing
appeal on another ground and not reaching city’s argument that it had authority
under section 212.002 to extend its building code ordinances to its ETJ); see also
Hartsell v. Town of Talty, 130 S.W.3d 325, 327–29 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2004, pet.
denied) (resolving case under local government code chapter 245 instead of
reaching whether town had authority to extend building code ordinance to its
ETJ).
4
L.P., No. 02-12-00171-CV, 2014 WL 5013292, at *2 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth
Sept. 25, 2014, pet. filed); see also FM Props. Operating Co. v. City of Austin, 22
S.W.3d 868, 902 (Tex. 2000) (“[A] city’s authority to regulate land development in
its ETJ is wholly derived from a legislative grant of authority.”); Milestone
Potranco Dev., Ltd. v. City of San Antonio, 298 S.W.3d 242, 247 (Tex. App.—
San Antonio 2009, pet. denied) (stating that the similarities between zoning
ordinances that a municipality may adopt under section 211.003 and the list of
items a municipality is prohibited from regulating under section 212.003 reveals
the legislature’s intent to prohibit a municipality from regulating zoning-type uses
in the ETJ).5
Local government code chapter 212, “Municipal Regulation of Subdivisions
and Property Development,” contains eight subchapters, most of which are not
5
A municipality’s power normally ends at the city limit and does not
automatically include the ETJ; rather, a city may only extend its authority to the
ETJ if authorized by the State. See Payne v. Massey, 145 Tex. 237, 240, 196
S.W.2d 493, 495 (1946) (“Municipalities . . . possess only such powers and
privileges as have been expressly or impliedly conferred upon them. All acts
done by them must find authority in the law of their creation.”); City of Lubbock v.
Phillips Petroleum Co., 41 S.W.3d 149, 159 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2000, no pet.)
(noting that “a city may only exercise its powers within its corporate limits unless
its authority is expressly extended”); City of Sweetwater v. Hamner, 259 S.W.
191, 195 (Tex. Civ. App.—Fort Worth 1923, writ dism’d) (holding that all the
powers and privileges conferred on a municipality by the constitution and
legislature apply only within the municipality’s boundaries, and a municipality can
only extend its power outside city limits when granted express legislative
authority).
5
pertinent to the issue before us.6 Subchapter A, “Regulation of Subdivisions,”
contains section 212.002, “Rules,” which provides that “a municipality may adopt
rules governing plats and subdivisions of land within the municipality’s jurisdiction
to promote the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the municipality and
the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the municipality.”7 Tex. Loc. Gov’t
Code Ann. § 212.002 (emphasis added).
Section 212.003(a), the first subsection under the heading, “Extension of
Rules to Extraterritorial Jurisdiction,” states,
The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may extend to
the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality the application of
municipal ordinances adopted under Section 212.002 and other
municipal ordinances relating to access to public roads or the
pumping, extraction, and use of groundwater by persons other than
retail public utilities, as defined by Section 13.002, Water Code, for
the purpose of preventing the use or contact with groundwater that
presents an actual or potential threat to human health. However,
unless otherwise authorized by state law, in its extraterritorial
jurisdiction a municipality shall not regulate:
6
Chapter 212’s subchapters address not only the regulation of subdivisions
and property development but also enforcement of land-use restrictions in plats
and other instruments, developer sureties, school land development, county-
owned buildings, and apportionment of municipal infrastructure costs, among
others. See generally Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ann. §§ 212.001–.904 (West 2008 &
Supp. 2014).
7
Subchapter A does not define “development.” Subchapter B defines
“development” for that subchapter’s purposes. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ann.
§ 212.043(1). Although the Town relies on “development” as mentioned in
section 212.002 to support its argument, nothing in subchapter B states that its
definitions apply to any other subchapter, and the Town states in its appellate
brief that subchapter B does not apply to it.
6
(1) the use of any building or property for business, industrial,
residential, or other purposes;
(2) the bulk, height, or number of buildings constructed on a
particular tract of land;
(3) the size of a building that can be constructed on a particular
tract of land, including without limitation any restriction on the
ratio of building floor space to the land square footage;
(4) the number of residential units that can be built per acre of
land; or
(5) the size, type, or method of construction of water or wastewater
facility that can be constructed to serve a developed tract of
land [upon various conditions not at issue here].
Id. § 212.003(a) (emphasis added).8 As we stated in Town of Annetta South,
“The purpose of these restrictions on a municipality’s authority to impose
regulations on land in the municipality’s ETJ is to prohibit the municipality’s
extension of zoning ordinances into its ETJ under the guise of cleverly drafted
rules ‘governing plats and subdivisions of land.’” 2014 WL 5013292, at *3.
Therefore, unless otherwise authorized by state law, per section 212.003(a)’s
plain language, a municipality cannot extend its ordinances as to the use of any
building or the bulk, height, or size of such buildings, among other things, into its
8
In comparison, local government code chapter 211 addresses general
zoning regulations within a municipality and permits the governing body of a
municipality to regulate the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and
other structures; the percentage of a lot that may be occupied; the size of yards,
courts, and other open spaces; and the location and use of buildings and land for
residential purposes, among other things. See Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ann.
§ 211.003 (West 2008).
7
ETJ, which is what the Town purports to do in ordinance 10-01.9 See id.; see
also Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ann. § 212.003(a)(1)–(2) (prohibiting regulation in the
ETJ of use of buildings or bulk, height, or number of buildings without express
authorization by other state law); Dallas Merchant’s & Concessionaire’s Ass’n v.
City of Dallas, 852 S.W.2d 489, 491 (Tex. 1993) (stating that an ordinance that
attempts to regulate a subject matter preempted by a state statute is
unenforceable to the extent it conflicts with a state statute).
Further, section 212.007(a) provides that for “a tract located in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of more than one municipality, the authority responsible
for approving a plat under this subchapter is the authority in the municipality with
9
Under ordinance 10-01, the Town seeks to apply its “uniform and
minimum standards for the construction, erection, and maintenance of buildings
and other structures in order to protect and promote the public health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of the Town and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the
Town.” Ordinance 10-01 contains the following new construction requirements,
among others: “[t]here shall be a garage size requirement on all new construction
of a minimum of 25 feet in width and 22 feet in depth,” “[t]here shall be no
buildings, residential or commercial, that exceed 35 foot in height,” and
“[s]econdary structures will be permitted as new construction with minimum
square footage requirements waived as long as secondary structure is contained
within the property lines of the primary residence lot(s) and required set backs
are met.” For this, and other services, the Town charges the following fees:
$1.25 for each square foot of the building in the ETJ for a building permit; $250
for flatwork, other than foundations, such as sidewalks, driveways, and patios for
the first two inspections, followed by $75 per inspection after the second
inspection; 65% of the building permit fee as a plan review fee, which “is a
separate fee from all other fees and is in addition to the permit fee”; annual
registration fees of $500 for a general contractor and $100 for subcontractors—
the Town requires contractors to submit to its registration process to work on the
construction job; $150 for a fence permit; $150 for a sprinkler permit; $150 for an
electrical permit; $150 for a plumbing permit; and $500 as a Board-of-Appeals
fee for structures over 5,001 square feet, among others.
8
the largest population.”10 Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ann. § 212.007(a). As reflected
through the testimony at the hearing, Little Elm, not the Town, had the authority
to approve the plat for Bizios’s subdivision and did so in 1995.
Subchapter B of chapter 212, “Regulation of Property Development,”
grants a municipality the authority to adopt plans, rules, or ordinances governing
development plats of land within its limits and in its ETJ. Id. § 212.044.
“Development” under subchapter B means “the new construction or the
enlargement of any exterior dimension of any building, structure, or
improvement.” Id. § 212.043(1). Anyone who proposes to develop a tract of land
located in the municipality or its ETJ under this subchapter must have a
development plat of the tract prepared in accordance with the applicable plans,
rules, or ordinances of the municipality, id. § 212.045(a), but if a person is
required under subchapter A or another ordinance to file a subdivision plat, “a
development plat is not required in addition to the subdivision plat,” id.
§ 212.045(d) (emphasis added).
10
Although the Town argues that the “tract” at issue here was Bizios’s lot,
which was entirely within its ETJ, in the context of subchapter A of chapter 212,
which covers regulation of subdivisions, we understand the reference to “tract”
here to mean a larger tract that has been subdivided into lots, per the plat
requirement set out in section 212.004, which states, in pertinent part, “The
owner of a tract of land located within the limits or in the extraterritorial
jurisdiction of a municipality who divides the tract in two or more parts to lay out a
subdivision of the tract . . . must have a plat of the subdivision prepared.” Tex.
Loc. Gov’t Code Ann. § 212.004(a).
9
To obtain the authority to require a development plat under subchapter B,
the municipality must adopt subchapter B, and the Town has not done so. See
id. § 212.041. Any provisions of subchapter A that do not conflict with
subchapter B apply to subchapter B’s development plats. Id. § 212.042. While
the municipality, county, or other official who issues building or other
development permits may not issue a permit for lots or tracts subject to this
subchapter until a development plat is filed with and approved by the municipality
under section 212.047,11 id. § 212.046, “[t]his subchapter does not authorize the
municipality to require municipal building permits or otherwise enforce the
municipality’s building code in its extraterritorial jurisdiction,” id. § 212.049
(emphasis added). Because the subdivision plat of Bizios’s neighborhood was
already approved by the municipality with authority to approve it, and because
even if Little Elm had not previously approved the subdivision plat, the Town has
11
Section 212.047 provides that a municipality shall endorse approval on a
development plat filed with it if the plat conforms to the general plans, rules, and
ordinances of the municipality concerning its current and future streets,
sidewalks, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and public utility facilities, as well as the
general plans, rules and ordinances for the extension of the municipality or the
extension, improvement, or widening of its roads, streets, and public highways in
the municipality and its ETJ, taking into account access to and extension of
sewer and water mains and instrumentalities of public utilities, as well as any
general plans, rules, or ordinances adopted under section 212.044. Tex. Loc.
Gov’t Code Ann. § 212.047. Approval of a development plat is not considered an
acceptance of any proposed dedication for public use or use by persons other
than the owner of the property covered by the plat and does not impose on the
municipality any duty regarding the maintenance or improvement of any
purportedly dedicated parts until the municipality’s governing body makes an
actual appropriation of the dedicated parts by formal acceptance, entry, use, or
improvement. Id. § 212.048.
10
not adopted subchapter B, subchapter B does not apply here, but the existence
of subchapter B shows some evidence of the legislature’s intent that a
municipality not be authorized to enforce its building code in its ETJ.12 See id.
§ 212.049.
12
The Town argues that under section 212.003, it can adopt a building
code in its ETJ because of the use of the word “development” in section 212.002
and that subchapter A authorizes the extension because extending its building
code promotes development. However, when the legislature enacts a statute, it
is presumed that “the entire statute is intended to be effective.” Tex. Gov’t Code
Ann. § 311.021(2) (West 2013). If the Town’s interpretation were correct and
section 212.002 included the regulation of development of housing under
subchapter A, then there would be no reason for Subchapter B.
Before the legislature added subchapter B, the Dallas Court of Appeals
held that “subdivision of land suggests development.” City of Lucas v. N. Tex.
Mun. Water Dist., 724 S.W.2d 811, 818 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1986, writ ref’d n.r.e.)
(op. on reh’g). This case was decided under article 970a, section 4 of the
revised civil statutes, which became section 212.003. Id. at 817–18, 820. Article
970a, section 4 provided, in pertinent part, “The governing body of any city may
extend by ordinance to all of the area under its extraterritorial jurisdiction the
application of such city’s ordinance establishing rules and regulations governing
plats and the subdivision of land.” Act of April 25, 1963, 58th Leg., R.S., ch. 160,
§ 4, 1963 Tex. Gen. Laws 449, 449, repealed by Act of April 30, 1987, 70th Leg.,
R.S., ch. 149, § 49, 1987 Tex. Gen. Laws 1306, 1306–08. As set out above,
section 212.003 contains substantially more limitations on a municipality’s
authority to extend its subdivision rules into its ETJ. See Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code
Ann. § 212.003(a). In Lucas, on rehearing, the court clarified that the city’s
requirement of a building permit before construction in its ETJ was supported by
article 970a because “use of the term [subdivision] is not restricted to the division
itself but also encompasses the development of the divided tracts.” Id. at 823.
The court concluded that the power over subdivisions conferred by article 970a
“necessarily or fairly implies a right to issue regulations governing construction of
housing, buildings, and the components thereof.” Id. at 823–24. When the court
decided Lucas, it might have been logical to infer this meaning because the
legislature had not spoken otherwise; after Lucas, however, the legislature added
restrictions to section 212.003(a) and added subchapter B, distinguishing
“development” as separate from “subdivision and plats.” See Tex. Loc. Gov’t
Code Ann. § 212.043(1) (defining “development”); City of Austin v. Jamail, 662
11
We have also reviewed chapter 214, which governs municipal regulation of
housing and other structures, and chapter 233, which governs the same as to
counties. See id. §§ 214.001–.906 (West 2008), §§ 233.001–.901 (West 2005 &
Supp. 2014). Subchapter G of chapter 214, “Building and Rehabilitation Codes,”
provides that the International Residential Code “is adopted as a municipal
residential building code in this state.” Id. §§ 214.211–.212(a). However, the
legislature restricted its application to “all construction, alteration, remodeling,
enlargement, and repair of residential structures in a municipality.” Id.
§ 214.212(b) (emphasis added). Although section 214.904, “Time for Issuance
of Municipal Building Permit,” states that “[t]his section applies only to a permit
required by a municipality to erect or improve a building or other structure in the
municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction,” id. § 214.904, we read this section
in conjunction with the rest of the subchapter to apply to the municipalities
granted such capacity, i.e., home-rule municipalities, see, e.g., id. § 214.901
(stating that a home-rule municipality may require that the construction of
buildings comply with the energy conservation standards in the municipal
building code), and in the context of other specific local government code
provisions that expressly grant authority to extend a regulation into an ETJ. See
S.W.2d 779, 781 (Tex. App.—Austin 1983, writ dism’d) (noting that the court
must give effect to the more specific statute so as not to make it superfluous);
see also Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 311.026(a) (West 2013) (“If a general provision
conflicts with a special or local provision, the provisions shall be construed, if
possible, so that effect is given to both.”).
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id. § 216.902 (West 2008) (authorizing municipality to extend outdoor sign
regulation to ETJ), § 372.003 (West Supp. 2014) (authorizing municipality to
undertake improvement project in ETJ), § 377.002 (West 2005) (authorizing
municipality to create municipal development district in ETJ), § 382.109 (West
Supp. 2014) (requiring road projects to meet all applicable standards of each
municipality in whose ETJ a district improvement project is located), § 395.011
(West 2005) (authorizing municipality to impose impact fee in ETJ).
Subchapter F of chapter 233, “Residential Building Code Standards
Applicable to Unincorporated Areas of Certain Counties,” was adopted by order
of the Denton County Commissioners Court in January 2010 to apply to “certain
residential construction in unincorporated areas of Denton County.” See id.
§ 233.152. This subchapter requires new residential construction in an area of
the county to which the subchapter applies to conform with the International
Residential Code unless “a municipality located within a county to which this
subchapter applies has adopted a building code in the municipality’s
extraterritorial jurisdiction,” in which case the municipality’s building code controls
“and building code standards under this subchapter have no effect in the
municipality’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.” Id. § 233.153(a), (c). Again, as nothing
in the local government code explicitly authorizes a general law municipality to
extend its building code to its ETJ, we read this section as applying to home-rule
municipalities because a general-law municipality can exercise only those
powers that the legislature confers on it by law. See City of W. Lake Hills v.
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Westwood Legal Defense Fund, 598 S.W.2d 681, 683 (Tex. Civ. App.—Waco
1980, no writ.).13 Because none of the statutes referenced by the Town
expressly grant a general-law municipality the authority to extend its building
code into its ETJ, and because we have otherwise found none that does so, the
trial court abused its discretion by granting the injunction. See Tex. Dep’t of
Transp. v. City of Sunset Valley, 146 S.W.3d 637, 645 (Tex. 2004) (“General-law
municipalities . . . are political subdivisions created by the State and, as such,
possess those powers and privileges that the State expressly confers upon
them.”); cf. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code Ann. § 51.072 (West 2008) (stating that a
home-rule municipality “has full power of local self-government”); Proctor v.
Andrews, 972 S.W.2d 729, 733 (Tex. 1998) (op. on reh’g) (“While a home rule
city . . . has all the powers of the state not inconsistent with the Constitution, the
general laws, or the city’s charter, Tex. Const. art. XI, § 5, these broad powers
may be limited by statute when the Legislature’s intention to do so appears ‘with
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That is, we read these sections to mean that if a municipality—i.e., a
home-rule municipality—already has the authority to extend its building code to
its ETJ, then it is subject to these sections. See id. § 214.901 (allowing a home-
rule municipality to require that building construction comply with its municipal
building code’s energy conservation standards), § 214.904(b)–(d) (setting out
timing requirements for the issuance of a permit). In order for power to be
implicitly granted, it should be “reasonably incident to those expressly granted,”
see City of W. Lake Hills, 598 S.W.2d at 683, and as set out above, the local
government code does not expressly grant to a general law municipality the
authority to extend any portion of its building code to the ETJ. If the legislature
had intended for a general-law municipality to extend its building code into the
ETJ, it would have expressly granted that authority. Cf. Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code
Ann. §§ 216.902, 372.003, 377.002, 382.109, 395.011.
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unmistakable clarity.’”); Forwood v. City of Taylor, 147 Tex. 161, 167, 214
S.W.2d 282, 286 (1948) (explaining that a home rule municipality has full
authority to do anything the legislature could have authorized it to do). We
sustain Bizios’s first and second issues and, based on our disposition here, we
do not reach his remaining issue pertaining to vested rights under local
government code chapter 245. See Tex. R. App. P. 47.1.
Having sustained Bizios’s dispositive issues, we reverse the trial court’s
order and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings.
/s/ Bob McCoy
BOB MCCOY
JUSTICE
PANEL: MCCOY, MEIER, and GABRIEL, JJ.
DELIVERED: December 31, 2014
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