It is the policy of the city, to the extent possible under applicable
laws and ordinances and within budgetary limitations, for the officials,
agents and employees of the city to cooperate with the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality in the air pollution control work of the
state.
(1959 Code, sec. 15-92; Ordinance 5495, sec. 1, adopted 5/22/1969; 1983 Code, sec. 12-156; Ordinance 2011-O0018, sec. 19, adopted 2/24/2011)
The building of fires and burning of trash, debris and other
combustible materials within the limits of the city, in such a manner
that any offensive smoke, odors, soot or ashes fall or are blown into
and across surrounding property and buildings, shall be unlawful and
shall constitute a nuisance, and any person who knowingly ignites
and burns, or knowingly causes to be ignited and burned, or knowingly
permits any person to ignite and burn any trash, debris or other combustible
materials in such a manner that any offensive odors, smoke, soot or
ashes therefrom fall upon or blow into and across surrounding property
and buildings shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ordinance 1251, sec. 1, adopted 8/14/1952; 1959 Code, sec. 19-2; 1983 Code, sec. 12-168)
