City Ordinance 11.26.2020

ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES 2020
 
AN ORDINANCE CREATING ORDINANCE 17-13.2 OF THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING FENCES, RETAINING WALLS, AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES and providing for an effective date
 
WHEREAS, The Governing Body for the City of Newcastle, Wyoming has recommended the creation of Ordinance No. 17-13.2 to be a part of the City of Newcastle Municipal Code as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Newcastle held final reading of said proposed Ordinance 17-13.2 on November 2, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Newcastle publicly read proposed Ordinance 17-13.2 on three different days, pursuant to W.S. 15-1-115(c); and
WHEREAS, passage of the proposed Ordinance received the affirmative vote of the majority of the qualified members of the Governing Body of the City of Newcastle; and
WHEREAS, adoption of proposed Ordinance 17-13.2 as hereinafter set forth will recognize changing conditions in the City of Newcastle and is in harmony with the purpose of the City of Newcastle Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WESTON COUNTY, WYOMING that:
Proposed Ordinance No. 17-13.2 is hereby adopted by the Governing Body of the City of Newcastle, Wyoming and said Ordinance shall read as follows:
17-13.2—Fences, Retaining Walls, Similar Structures
Any owner of any fence, retaining wall, or other similar structure shall ensure that said structure is maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so as not to pose a threat to public health, safety or welfare.  Any person who maintains or permits the existence of the prohibited dangerous condition herein is in violation of the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and the procedure for abatement of such condition shall be pursuant to such Code. 
This Ordinance shall become effective after passage and upon publication as provided by law.
Passed on first reading: October 5, 2020.
Passed on second reading: October 19, 2020.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on third reading this 2nd day of November, 2020.
CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING
Donald Steveson,
President of the City Council
Attest:
Gregory H. James,
Clerk/Treasurer
 
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
 
I, Gregory H. James, City Clerk/Treasurer of the City of Newcastle, Wyoming, hereby certify that Ordinance No. 2, Series 2020 was published in the News Letter Journal, Newcastle, Wyoming on this 26 day of November, 2020.
Gregory H. James
City Clerk/Treasurer
 
(Publish November 26, 2020)