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04-033 - OTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 04-33 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE 2003 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, REGULATING THE DESIGN OF BUILDING ENVELOPES FOR ADEQUATE THERMAL RESISTANCE AND LOW AIR LEAKAGE AND THE DESIGN AND SELECTION OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, SERVICE WATER -HEATING AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL ENABLE EFFECTIVE USE OF ENERGY IN NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF. WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town Council') has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of the Town of Prosper, Texas (`Prosper") to adopt the 2003 Edition of the International Energy Conservation Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, 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 2003 International Energy Conservation Code. The International Energy Conservation Code, 2003 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., is hereby adopted as the energy conservation code for Prosper, regulating the design of building and selection of mechanical, electrical, service water -heating and illumination systems and equipment which will enable effective use of energy in new building construction located within Prosper (the '2003 International Energy Conservation Code"). The 2003 International Energy Conservation Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. A copy of the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code, 2003 Edition, copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., is on file in the office of the Town Secretary of Prosper being marked and designated as the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code. 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 All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance.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. Prosper 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. Prosper 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 PROSPER, TEXAS, on this 13th day of April, 2004. r ATTESTED AND CORRECTLY RECORDED: Dates of Publication: J /'+2f-'t� � 0�_ �3�'�t L� () /�� The Dallas Morning News —Collin County Edition