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Editor’s note–See corresponding note located in Appendix A of this code.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as defined in this section. All other words shall have their usual meaning. Whenever a public official is referred to by only the title of his office, such reference shall be construed as if followed by the words “of the City of Lubbock or his authorized deputy,” unless the context indicates otherwise:
Approved city routes.
The approved routes as shown on the map on file in the office of the city secretary, which map is hereby made a part of this article as if specifically set out herein, and shall also include any officially marked and designated detour or temporary routing of the aforesaid routes, or other routes hereafter approved and designated by the city council.
City.
The City of Lubbock, Texas, or any person employed by the city when acting for it with authority to do so.
Inspector or inspecting authority.
The building official, the fire inspector, the fire marshal or the fire chief of the city or their designees.
Land.
All areas other than those included in the definition of “street” contained in this section.
Liquefied petroleum gas.
Any material which is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of them: propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane or isobutane and butylenes).
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Docket No. 1.
As revised or amended, the rules and regulations issued by the railroad commission, liquefied petroleum gas division.
Person.
A natural person or persons, firm, partnership, association or corporation, or its or their successors, assigns, trustees, or receivers, or the manager, agent, servant or employee of any of the aforesaid.
Petroleum products.
All the flammable liquids having a flashpoint of two hundred (200) degrees Fahrenheit or below, when tested by the closed cup tester (National Institute of Standards and Technology). Representative examples of the flammable liquids are gasoline, naphtha, benzol, alcohol, kerosene and fuel oil.
Premises.
The grounds, as well as all buildings and appurtenances pertaining thereto, and any adjacent premises, if directly or indirectly under the control of the same person.
Railroad commission.
The railroad commission of the state or any regularly authorized deputy or agent thereof.
Street.
A road, highway, alley or any other way in the city.
Tank semitrailer.
A vehicle of the trailer type having one or more axles and two (2) or more wheels, so designed and used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its own weight and that of its own load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle, used for the transportation of petroleum products and for which purpose is provided with a tank or tanks securely mounted on the frame or chassis of such vehicle.
Tank trailer.
Any vehicle, without its own motive power, but drawn by a motor vehicle, used for the transportation of petroleum products and which, for such purpose, is provided with a tank or tanks securely mounted on the frame or chassis of such vehicle.
Tank truck.
Any motor vehicle while used for the transportation of petroleum products and which, for such purpose, is provided with a tank or tanks securely mounted on the frame or chassis of such vehicle.
Vehicles.
Automobiles, trucks, trailers and all appurtenances pertaining thereto.
(Ordinance 2011-O0036, sec. 2, adopted 4/14/2011)
It shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously interfere or meddle with any vehicle, hose, ladder or other equipment of any kind belonging to the city and used by the fire department.
(Ordinance 109, art. 4, adopted 3/9/1914; 1959 Code, sec. 12-10; 1983 Code, sec. 11-8; Ordinance 2011-O0036, sec. 1, adopted 4/14/2011)
(a) 
All fees for permits and other activities of the city fire department and fire marshal's office shall be set annually in the city's budget ordinance and periodically adjusted pursuant to section 1.03.004 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances.
(b) 
A schedule of such fees shall be filed with the city secretary, the fire marshal's office and published on the city's website.
(1983 Code, sec. 11-82; Ordinance 2005-O0141, sec. 39, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2011-O0036, sec. 3, adopted 4/14/2011; Ordinance 2020-O0044, sec. 1, adopted 3/24/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0035 adopted 3/26/2024)
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly ignite and burn, or to knowingly cause to be ignited and burned, any trash, debris or other combustible materials upon any premises within the limits of the city in such a manner that endangers any property or buildings.
Editor’s note–Ordinance 2517, secs. 3, 4, adopted 6/26/1958, authorized the burning of weeds and other nuisance materials. Such ordinance is no longer included in this code.
(Ordinance 1251, sec. 2, adopted 8/14/1952; 1959 Code, sec. 12-1; 1983 Code, sec. 11-1; Ordinance 2011- O0036, sec. 4, adopted 4/14/2011)
Manufacture, possession, storage, sale, transportation and use of explosive materials shall be in accordance with the fire code adopted herein.
(Ordinance 559, sec. 1, adopted 10/22/1936; 1959 Code, sec. 12-5; 1983 Code, sec. 11-3; Ordinance 2005-O0141, secs. 3, 4, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2011-O0036, sec. 5, adopted 4/14/2011)
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stop or stand any vehicle used, equipped or designed for the purpose of transporting explosives, within any residential district in the city; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to any such vehicle when actually being serviced at filling stations and garages when not carrying explosives. Provided, further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any such vehicle when using the highways and streets and stopping or standing or the highways and streets is done in response to traffic signals or traffic devices, and such vehicles are at such time authorized by the state railroad commission or the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to transport explosives over the highways. Furthermore, this section shall not be construed as prohibiting necessary parking, stopping or standing by any authorized carriers in rendering actual pickup and delivery service.
(Ordinance 980, secs. 1, 2, adopted 3/24/1950; 1959 Code, sec. 12-7; 1983 Code, sec. 11-5; Ordinance 2011- O0036, sec. 6, adopted 4/14/2011)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to give or cause to be given, or to attempt to give or cause to be given, in the city, a false alarm of fire, as defined in the following subsection..
(b) 
By the term “false alarm of fire,” as used in the preceding subsection, is meant any signal or communication given out or caused to be given out in any manner for the purpose of creating in the minds of the inhabitants of the city an impression or idea that some house, building or other property is on fire, or is in immediate danger of being destroyed by fire, when the person making or causing such signal or communication has no knowledge or reliable information that some house, building or other property is on fire, or is in immediate danger of being destroyed by fire, and such person causes or attempts to cause such alarm to be created wilfully for mischievous effect.
(Ordinance 109, arts. 3, 12, adopted 3/9/1914; 1959 Code, secs. 12-8, 12-9; 1983 Code, secs. 11-6, 11-7; Ordinance 2011-O0036, sec. 7, adopted 4/14/2011)
(a) 
Prohibited.
No person may smoke in or on a bed located in a hotel or motel room located within the City of Lubbock.
(b) 
Warning signs required.
The operator of premises housing a hotel or motel shall provide, post and maintain warning signs in each dwelling unit which bear the prohibition of subsection (a) in its entirety and which states, “ANY PERSON WHO SMOKES IN BED IN A HOTEL OR MOTEL ROOM IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF UP TO $1,000.00. City of Lubbock Code Section 10.01.008.”
Editor’s note–See corresponding note located in Appendix A of this code.
(1983 Code, secs. 11-17, 11-18; Ordinance 8360, sec. 1, adopted 9/2/1982; Ordinance 8835, sec. 2, adopted 10/10/1985; Ordinance 2011-O0036, sec. 8, adopted 4/14/2011)