(a) 
The city manager may set a reward in the amount up to $1,000.00 to any person furnishing information to an agent of the city which leads to the arrest of any person or persons for the offense of arson within the limits of the city, based upon the circumstances of the incident. The notice shall be published in the official newspaper of the city. No more than $5,000.00 per year shall be paid, unless authorized by council action.
(b) 
Only one reward shall be paid per incident.
(c) 
All information received by the city pursuant to this section shall be deemed confidential and in aid of a criminal investigation under the Texas Open Records Act.
(d) 
No reward shall be paid to any person whose duty it is to enforce the law, including but not limited to law enforcement officers of the city, county, or state, or any other agency or employee of the city. No reward shall be paid if information furnished is already (as of the time said information is furnished) within the knowledge of any law enforcement officer or other agent of the city.
(e) 
The city manager shall be the judge of whether or not such information did lead to such arrest and whether or not a reward is due under the circumstances presented for the claim of the reward; the judgment of the city manager shall be final in such instances.
(f) 
Any arson investigation pending as of the date of passage on first reading shall be eligible for a reward offered under this section upon its final passage.
(1999 Code, sec. 58-6)
(a) 
Generally.
No person may cause, suffer, allow, or permit any outdoor burning within the city, except as provided by 30 T.A.C. sections 111.201–111.221 in conjunction with prior approval from the fire chief, the city manager or the designated representative of either.
(b) 
Separate approval required for each burning.
The approval given as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be for a specific date, time and location. Approval shall be and hereby is required to be obtained before each separate burning, and failure to obtain a separate approval is hereby deemed to be a violation of this section.
(c) 
Adult attendant required.
At least one adult person shall be required to attend any fire for which approval for burning has been given from its start until it is extinguished. The applicant for the burning approval shall be responsible for ensuring that at least one adult person shall be present at all times during the period for which the burning is taking place.
(1999 Code, sec. 42-3)
(a) 
Required.
(1) 
A quick-connect adapter shall be installed on all fire hydrants existing on the effective date of Ordinance No. 85-414 as a permanent part of such hydrant.
(2) 
All new hydrants to be installed shall have a quick-connect adapter installed as a permanent part of such hydrant.
(3) 
All new hydrants with such adapters shall be bought and installed at the developer's expense.
(b) 
Design specifications.
All quick-connect adapters shall meet or exceed the following design specifications:
(1)
Material
A-357 aluminum, titanium alloy, permanent mold, ASTM No. 1325-65-AL-GM70B
(2)
Physical properties:
Typical chemistry
 
Copper
0.05
 
Iron
0.15
 
Silicon
7.00
 
Manganese
55.00
 
Titanium
0.15
 
Remainder aluminum
 
 
Tensile
43,000
 
Yield
35,000
 
Brinell
90
 
Spec. grav.
2.62
(3)
Check value:
 
 
Plate, 302 stainless steel
0.050 thick
 
Shaft, 302 stainless steel
0.125 dia.
 
Springs, spring steel
0.35 dia.
(4)
Gasket:
 
 
Neoprene
70 durometer
(1999 Code, sec. 42-1)
It shall be unlawful for any person, association of persons, firm or corporation to sell, offer for sale, dispense or offer to dispense any quantity of gasoline or kerosene in any type of container other than a metal container or to fill any container other than a metal container with gasoline or kerosene in selling or dispensing the same.
(1999 Code, sec. 42-2)