This table shows the location or gives the disposition of the chapters, sections and subsections of the 2010 El Campo Code of Ordinances within this revised code. The abbreviation “NIC” means the provision is not included in this code, though not necessarily repealed.
2010 CODE OF ORDINANCES
2018 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
§ 1-1
How code designated and cited
§ 1.01.002
§ 1-2
Definitions and rules of construction
§ 1.01.004
§ 1-3
Catchlines of sections; history notes; state law references and editor’s notes; internal references
 
 
(a) Catchlines
§ 1.01.003
 
(b), (c) History notes, state law references and editor’s notes; internal references
§ 1.01.010
§ 1-4
Certain ordinances not affected by code
§ 1.01.011
§ 1-5
Code does not affect prior offense, contracts, etc.
§ 1.01.012
§ 1-6
Amending or repealing parts of code
§ 1.01.007
§ 1-7
Supplementation of code
§ 1.01.008
§ 1-8
General penalty for violations of code; continuing violations
§ 1.01.009
§ 1-9
Severability of parts of code
§ 1.01.005
§ 1-10
Altering or tampering with code
§ 1.01.013
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 2-1—2-9 Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. CITY COUNCIL
 
§§ 2-10—2-18 Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 2-19
Personnel policies adopted
§ 9.01.001
§ 2-20
Assistant city secretary
§ 9.02.001
§ 2-21
Municipal court clerk
§ 7.01.001
§ 2-22
Building official
§ 9.02.002
§ 2-23
Director of public works
§ 9.02.003
§§ 2-24—2-44 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
 
§ 2-45
Definitions
§ 6.06.001
§ 2-46
Cumulative effect
§ 6.06.002
§ 2-47
Ambulance service provider permit
§ 6.06.003
§ 2-48
Requirement for ambulance service provider permit
§ 6.06.004
§ 2-49
Application fee for ambulance service provider permit
§ 6.06.005
§ 2-50
Vehicles
§ 6.06.006
§ 2-51
Personnel
§ 6.06.007
§ 2-52
Terms
§ 6.06.008
§ 2-53
Renewal
§ 6.06.009
§ 2-54
Ambulance service provider permit required
§ 6.06.010
§ 2-55
Display of city permit
§ 6.06.011
§ 2-56
Notification
§ 6.06.012
§ 2-57
Termination; suspension
§ 6.06.013
§ 2-58
Exemption
§ 6.06.014
§§ 2-59—2-81 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IV. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§§ 2-82—2-105 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
 
§ 2-106
Created
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-18
§ 2-107
Membership
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-18
§ 2-108
Term of office; compensation
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-18
§ 2-109
Removal from board; vacancies; how filled
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-18
§ 2-110
Powers and duties of board
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-18
§§ 2-111—2-133 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE V. FINANCE
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 2-134
Standard of care for emergency action
§ 1.02.001
§ 2-135
Fee for dishonored checks
§ 1.06.001
§§ 2-136—2-153 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. PURCHASING
 
§ 2-154
Department head approval required on purchases under $500.00
§ 1.06.031
§ 2-155
Finance director approval required on purchases from $500.00 to $3,000.00
§ 1.06.032
§ 2-156
City manager approval required on purchases from $3,000.00 to less than $25,000.00
§ 1.06.033
§ 2-157
City manager authority to approve certain change orders
§ 1.06.034
§ 2-158
City manager authority to make certain line item modifications in departmental budget
§ 1.06.035
§ 2-159
Director of finance to prepare written policies and procedures
§ 1.06.036
§§ 2-160—2-186 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE VI. RECORDS MANAGEMENT
 
§ 2-187
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-188
City records declared public property
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-189
Policy
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-190
Designation of records management officer
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-191
Records management committee established; duties
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-192
Records management plan to be developed; approval of plan; authority of plan
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-193
Duties of records management officer
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-194
Duties and responsibilities of department heads
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-195
Records liaison officers—Designated
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-196
Same—Duties and responsibilities
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-197
Records control schedules—to be developed; approval; filing with state
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-198
Same—Implementation; destruction of records under schedule
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-199
Destruction of unscheduled records
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-200
Records center
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
§ 2-201
Micrographics
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-05
CHAPTER 4 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
 
§ 4-1
Definitions
§ 4.03.001
§ 4-2
License to manufacture, sell, distribute, etc.
§ 4.03.002
§ 4-3
Sales near schools, churches and hospitals prohibited
§ 4.03.003
§ 4-4
Late hour permits for sale of alcoholic beverages
§ 4.03.004
§ 4-5
Consumption of alcoholic beverages on public school ground or athletic field
§ 8.01.001
CHAPTER 6 AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 6-1—6-18 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 6-19
Purpose and intent
§ 4.07.001
§ 6-20
Definitions
§ 4.07.002
§ 6-21
Business classifications
§ 4.07.003
§ 6-22
Enforcement
§ 4.07.004
§ 6-23
Injunctive relief
§ 4.07.005
§§ 6-24—6-45 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. LICENSES
 
§ 6-46
Required
§ 4.07.031
§ 6-47
Issuance
§ 4.07.032
§ 6-48
Application; annual fees
§ 4.07.033
§ 6-49
Inspection
§ 4.07.034
§ 6-50
Expiration
§ 4.07.035
§ 6-51
Suspension
§ 4.07.036
§ 6-52
Revocation
§ 4.07.037
§ 6-53
Transfer
§ 4.07.038
§ 6-54
Appeals
§ 4.07.039
§§ 6-55—6-81 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 3. REGULATIONS
 
§ 6-82
Location of businesses
§ 4.07.061
§ 6-83
Escort agencies
§ 4.07.062
§ 6-84
Nude model studios
§ 4.07.063
§ 6-85
Adult cabarets
§ 4.07.064
§ 6-86
Adult theaters and adult motion picture theaters
§ 4.07.065
§ 6-87
Adult motels
§ 4.07.066
§ 6-88
Adult lingerie store modeling studio
§ 4.07.067
§ 6-89
Pertaining to the exhibition of sexually explicit films or videos
§ 4.07.068
§ 6-90
Display of sexually explicit material to minors
§ 4.07.069
§ 6-91
Signage
§ 4.07.070
§ 6-92
Access, visibility, lighting and supervision
§ 4.07.071
Chapter 8 ANIMALS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 8-1
Notice of violations
§ 2.01.001
§ 8-2
Cruelty
§ 2.01.002
§ 8-3
Noise
§ 2.01.003
§ 8-4
Prohibited animals
§ 2.01.004
§§ 8-5—8-26 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION
 
§ 8-27
Interference with animal control officer
§ 2.02.001
§ 8-28
Unauthorized removal of impounded animals
§ 2.02.002
§ 8-29
Pursuit of animals
§ 2.02.003
§ 8-30
Authority to slay animals running at-large
§ 2.02.004
§ 8-31
Injured, sick and donated animals
§ 2.02.005
§ 8-32
Disposal of dead animals
§ 2.02.006
§§ 8-33—8-52 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE III. DOGS AND CATS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 8-53
Definitions
§ 2.03.001
§ 8-54
Enforcement
§ 2.03.002
§ 8-55
Maximum number
§ 2.03.003
§ 8-56
Running at-large
§ 2.03.004
§§ 8-57—8-85 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
 
§ 8-86
Required
§ 2.03.031
§ 8-87
Fee; application
§ 2.03.032
§ 8-88
Issuance through veterinarian
§ 2.03.033
§ 8-89
Term
§ 2.03.034
§ 8-90
Collar and tags—Required
§ 2.03.035
§ 8-91
Same—Duplicates
§ 2.03.036
§ 8-92
Same—Transferability; refunds
§ 2.03.037
§ 8-93
Same—Issuance
§ 2.03.038
§§ 8-94—8-114 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 3. DANGEROUS DOGS
 
§ 8-115
Definitions
§ 2.03.061
§ 8-116
Violations
§ 2.03.062
§ 8-117
Defense to prosecution
§ 2.03.063
§ 8-118
Requirements for owner
§ 2.03.064
§ 8-119
Registration
§ 2.03.065
§ 8-120
Unprovoked attack
§ 2.03.066
§§ 8-121—8-138 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 4. RABIES CONTROL
 
§ 8-139
Annual vaccination
§ 2.03.091
§ 8-140
Confinement upon suspicion of rabies when person bitten
§ 2.03.092
§ 8-141
Disposition of domestic animals exposed to rabies
§ 2.03.093
§§ 8-142—8-165 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 5. IMPOUNDMENT
 
§ 8-166
Criteria; release
§ 2.03.121
§ 8-167
Adoption fee
§ 2.03.122
§ 8-168
Sterilization
§ 2.03.123
§§ 8-169—8-189 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IV. BIRDS
 
§ 8-190
City designated a bird sanctuary
§ 2.01.005
§ 8-191
Trapping, hunting, etc., birds or robbing bird nests prohibited
§ 2.01.006
§§ 8-192—8-220 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE V. LIVESTOCK
 
§ 8-221
Definitions
§ 2.04.001
§ 8-222
Maintenance of premises where livestock, poultry or rabbits are kept
§ 2.04.002
§ 8-223
Keeping of swine
§ 2.04.003
§ 8-224
Removal of stable manure
§ 2.04.004
§ 8-225
Livestock running at-large prohibited
§ 2.04.005
§ 8-226
Fowl running at-large prohibited
§ 2.04.006
§ 8-227
Space and fence requirements
§ 2.04.007
§ 8-228
Right of entry
§ 2.04.008
§ 8-229
Exemptions
§ 2.04.009
§ 8-230
Noise
§ 2.04.010
§ 8-231
Grazing in public places
§ 2.04.011
§ 8-232
Fowl and livestock exceptions for 4-H and FFA projects
§ 2.04.012
CHAPTER 10 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 10-1—10-18 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. TECHNICAL CODES
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§§ 10-19—10-39 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. BUILDING CODE
 
§ 10-40
Adopted by reference
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-41
Fees
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-42
Amendments
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-43
Fire limit districts established
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-44
Refusal of utility connection
Amnd. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-45
Contractor’s license and bond required
Amnd. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-46
Industrialized housing
Amnd. by Ord. 2024-12
§§ 10-47—10-65 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 3. FUEL GAS CODE
 
§ 10-66
Adopted by reference
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-67
Fees
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-68
Amendments
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§§ 10-69—10-96 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 4. ELECTRICAL CODE
 
§ 10-97
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-98
Adopted by reference
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-99
Amendments
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-100
Scope of division
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-101
Compliance with electrical code required
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-102
Powers and duties of electrical inspectors
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-103
Supervisory board of electricians
Dltd. by Ord. 2020-18
§ 10-104
Appeals
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-105
Licensing
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-106
Electrical contractor’s license fees
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-107
Suspension or revocation of license
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-108
Electrical permits required
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-109
Persons eligible for permits
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-110
Electrical permit fees
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-111
Failure to obtain permit
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-112
Expiration of permit
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-113
Required inspections
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-114
Defective work
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-115
Work standards
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-116
Change of occupancy requires rewire
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-117
Signs
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§§ 10-118—10-149 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 5. PLUMBING CODE
 
§ 10-150
Adopted by reference
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-151
Fees
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-152
Amendments
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§ 10-153
Connection to water and sewer required
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§§ 10-154—10-174 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 6. MECHANICAL CODE
 
§ 10-175
Adopted by reference
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§ 10-176
Fees
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§§ 10-177—10-205 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 7. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
 
§ 10-206
Adopted by reference
Rpld. by Ord. 2024-12
§§ 10-207—10-235 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 8. ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
 
§ 10-236
Adopted by reference
§ 3.02.251
§§ 10-237—10-265 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 9. RESIDENTIAL CODE
 
§ 10-266
Adopted by reference
§ 3.02.061
§ 10-267
Amendments
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-15A
§§ 10-268—10-297 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE III. DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
 
§ 10-298
Definitions
§ 3.03.001
§ 10-299
Building official may stop all work
§ 3.03.002
§ 10-300
Standards to be used when ordering repair, vacation or demolition
§ 3.03.003
§ 10-301
Declared public nuisance
§ 3.03.004
§ 10-302
Inspections; notice requirements
§ 3.03.005
§ 10-303
Public hearing
§ 3.03.006
§ 10-304
Court order to abate
§ 3.03.007
§ 10-305
City may cause vacation, repair and demolition and assess lien
§ 3.03.008
§ 10-306
Release of lien
§ 3.03.009
§ 10-307
Failure to comply with court orders constitutes misdemeanor
§ 3.03.010
§ 10-308
City attorney to prosecute and take other legal action as necessary
§ 3.03.011
§ 10-309
Emergency cases
§ 3.03.012
§ 10-310
No personal liability for agents of the city
§ 3.03.013
§ 10-311
Deposit required for demolition of structures
§ 3.03.014
§§ 10-312—10-340 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IV. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
 
§ 10-341
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-342
Statutory authorization, findings of fact, purpose and methods
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-343
Findings of fact
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-344
Statement of purpose
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-345
Methods of reducing flood losses
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-346
Applicability
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-347
Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-348
Development permit required
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-349
Compliance
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-350
Abrogation and greater restrictions
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-351
Interpretation
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-352
Warning and disclaimer or liability
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-353
Floodplain administrator
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-354
Development permit procedures
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-355
Variance procedures
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-356
General standards provisions for flood hazard reduction
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-357
Specific standards for flood hazard reduction
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-358
Standards for subdivision proposals
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-359
Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO/AH zones)
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§ 10-360
Enforcement
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
§§ 10-361—10-378 Reserved
 
Rpld. by Ord. 2026-01
ARTICLE V. MOVING OF BUILDINGS
 
§ 10-379
Permit required
§ 3.05.001
§ 10-380
Time and route
§ 3.05.002
§ 10-381
Notice to utility companies; moving of overhead wires
§ 3.05.003
§ 10-382
Police escort
§ 3.05.004
§ 10-383
Maximum time for occupancy of streets and other public places
§ 3.05.005
§ 10-384
Lights and other warning devices
§ 3.05.006
§ 10-385
Exemptions
§ 3.05.007
CHAPTER 12 CIVIL RIGHTS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 12-1—12-18 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. FAIR HOUSING
 
§ 12-19
Act adopted by reference
§ 1.07.031
CHAPTER 14 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
 
§ 14-1
Organization
§ 1.04.001
§ 14-2
Emergency management director; powers and duties
§ 1.04.002
§ 14-3
Emergency management plan
§ 1.04.003
§ 14-4
Interjurisdictional program
§ 1.04.004
§ 14-5
Override
§ 1.04.005
§ 14-6
Liability
§ 1.04.006
§ 14-7
Commitment of funds
§ 1.04.007
§ 14-8
Offenses; penalties
§ 1.04.008
CHAPTER 16 ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 16-1
Maintenance of private premises
§ 6.01.001
§ 16-2
Premises to be kept free of accumulation of garbage, rubbish, etc.
§ 6.01.002
§ 16-3
Mosquito control
§ 6.01.003
§ 16-4
Unlawful discharge or storage of waste
§ 6.01.004
§ 16-5
Impairing drainage of streets, ditches and gutters
§ 6.01.005
§ 16-6
Spitting on sidewalks or floors, etc., of public places
§ 6.01.006
§ 16-7
Contaminated water
§ 6.01.007
§ 16-8
Septic tanks
§ 6.01.008
§§ 16-9—16-34 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. BOARD OF HEALTH AND HEALTH OFFICER
 
§ 16-35
Appeals from orders or rulings
§ 6.02.001
§ 16-36
General powers and duties
§ 6.02.002
§ 16-37
Meetings of board
§ 6.02.003
§ 16-38
Health officer’s—Right of entry
§ 6.02.004
§ 16-39
Same—Office created
§ 6.02.005
§ 16-40
Same—Records
§ 6.02.006
§ 16-41
Same—Assistants; acting health officer
§ 6.02.007
§ 16-42
Same—Cooperation with state health officer
§ 6.02.008
§§ 16-43—16-72 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE III. CONTROL OF UNSANITARY AND UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS ON PRIVATE PREMISES
 
§ 16-73
Definitions
§ 6.04.001
§ 16-74
Height of vegetation or grass
§ 6.04.002
§ 16-75
Property conditions constituting public nuisances
§ 6.04.003
§ 16-76
Uncultivated properties; cultivated agricultural properties
§ 6.04.004
§ 16-77
Notice of violation
§ 6.04.005
§ 16-78
Citations; work or improvements by the city; charges against owner
§ 6.04.006
§ 16-79
Assessment of expenses; lien
§ 6.04.007
§ 16-80
Authority to immediately abate dangerously tall vegetation
§ 6.04.008
§§ 16-81—16-91 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IV. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 16-92
Rules adopted
§ 6.05.001
§ 16-93
Mobile food establishments
 
 
(a) Definitions
§ 6.05.131
 
(b) Exclusions
§ 6.05.132
 
(c) Permits and application
§ 6.05.133
 
(d) Zoning and location restrictions
§ 6.05.134
 
(e) Mobile food establishment requirements
§ 6.05.135
§§ 16-94—16-104 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. PERMIT
 
§ 16-105
Required
Amnd. by Ord. 2018-02
§ 16-106
Application
Amnd. by Ord. 2018-02
§ 16-107
Approval by board of health; investigation of premises
Amnd. by Ord. 2018-02
§ 16-108
Fee
Amnd. by Ord. 2018-02
§ 16-109
Same—Issuance; effect
Amnd. by Ord. 2018-02
§ 16-110
Same—Posting
Amnd. by Ord. 2018-02
§ 16-111
Same—Expiration and renewal
Amnd. by Ord. 2018-02
§ 16-112
Same—Revocation
Amnd. by Ord. 2018-02
§§ 16-113—16-137 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE V. REGULATION OF SMOKING
 
§ 16-138
Definitions
§ 6.03.001
§ 16-139
Offense; enforcement
§ 6.03.002
§ 16-140
Other applicable laws
§ 6.03.003
§ 16-141
Public education
§ 6.03.004
§ 16-142
Prohibited; permitted in designated areas
§ 6.03.005
§ 16-143
Exceptions
§ 6.03.006
§ 16-144
Places of employment
§ 6.03.007
§ 16-145
Signs
§ 6.03.008
§§ 16-146—16-165 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE VI. OIL AND GAS WELLS
 
§ 16-166
Definitions
§ 4.08.001
§ 16-167
Applicability
§ 4.08.002
§ 16-168
Insurance requirements
§ 4.08.004
§ 16-169
Streets or alleys
§ 4.08.005
§ 16-170
Required use of public ways for access to drilling sites, etc.
§ 4.08.006
§ 16-171
Permit does not authorize trespass or affect surface or mineral owner’s right of contract
§ 4.08.007
§ 16-172
Annual report of income recipients
§ 4.08.008
§ 16-173
Permit—Required to drill
§ 4.08.031
§ 16-174
Same—Application procedure; contents
§ 4.08.032
§ 16-175
Bond required
§ 4.08.033
§ 16-176
Special permission prerequisite for certain locations
§ 4.08.034
§ 16-177
Applicant’s required ownership of, or other rights in, proposed site
§ 4.08.035
§ 16-178
Permit fee
§ 4.08.036
§ 16-179
Time and notice of hearing on application for permit
§ 4.08.037
§ 16-180
Hearing on, and approval or disapproval of application for permit
§ 4.08.038
§ 16-181
Issuance of permit
§ 4.08.039
§ 16-182
Issuance of permit in case of multiple applications for same drilling block
§ 4.08.040
§ 16-183
Permit termination for failure to commence or cessation of drilling
§ 4.08.041
§ 16-184
New permit to conduct deepening or sidetracking operations when well becomes nonproducer
§ 4.08.042
§ 16-185
Suspension or revocation of permit
§ 4.08.043
§ 16-186
Waiver of article provisions
§ 4.08.003
§ 16-187
Pipelines within street rights-of-way
§ 4.08.071
§ 16-188
Derrick and rig
§ 4.08.072
§ 16-189
Drill stem testing
§ 4.08.073
§ 16-190
Light and power for congested drilling areas
§ 4.08.074
§ 16-191
Protective string casing; producing string casing
§ 4.08.075
§ 16-192
Blowout preventer and other control equipment
§ 4.08.076
§ 16-193
Christmas tree fittings and wellhead connections
§ 4.08.077
§ 16-194
Storage tanks and separators
§ 4.08.078
§ 16-195
Open pit storage is prohibited
§ 4.08.079
§ 16-196
Installation of fired vessels or operation of open-flame equipment near well or storage tank
§ 4.08.080
§ 16-197
No smoking signs
§ 4.08.081
§ 16-198
Sanitation facilities for workmen
§ 4.08.082
§ 16-199
Maintenance of premises
§ 4.08.083
§ 16-200
Fencing or screening premises
§ 4.08.084
§ 16-201
Abandonment of wells
§ 4.08.085
§§ 16-202—16-225 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE VII. NOISE
 
§ 16-226
Unreasonable noise prohibited
§ 8.03.001
§ 16-227
Specific noises enumerated
§ 8.03.002
§§ 16-228—16-248 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE VIII. ABANDONED AND JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES
 
§ 16-249
State law adopted by reference
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-250
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-251
Junked vehicles declared public nuisance; exceptions
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-252
Declared to be a public nuisance and prohibited
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-253
Abatement of nuisance
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-254
Court order to abate or remove
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-255
State highway department to be notified of removal
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-256
Vehicle not to be reconstructed or made operable after removal
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-257
Disposal of removed vehicles
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-258
Administration
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-259
Right of entry for enforcement
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-260
Authority of court to enforce provisions
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-261
Provisions do not affect statutes or ordinances relating to removal of traffic obstructions
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-262
Owner may acquire possession
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§ 16-263
Abandonment and sale severance
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-18
§§ 16-264—16-290 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IX. GRAFFITI
 
§ 16-291
Definitions
§ 8.04.001
§ 16-292
Graffiti as nuisance; prohibition
§ 8.04.002
§ 16-293
Penalties
§ 8.04.003
§ 16-294
Sale of aerosol paint to minors
§ 8.04.004
§ 16-295
Furnishing aerosol paint to minor
§ 8.04.005
§ 16-296
Possession of aerosol paint and graffiti implements by minors
§ 8.04.006
§ 16-297
Possession of graffiti implement on city property
§ 8.04.007
§ 16-298
Owner responsibility and graffiti removal program
§§ 8.04.008, A1.004
§ 16-299
Content of notice to owner
§ 8.04.009
§ 16-300
Failure to abate graffiti
§§ 8.04.010, A1.004
§ 16-301
Assessment of expenses; liens
§ 8.04.011
CHAPTER 18 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 18-1
Outdoor fires prohibited; exceptions
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-2
Arson reward
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§§ 18-3—18-22 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. FIRE MARSHAL
 
§ 18-23
Office created independent of other departments
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-24
Appointment, qualifications and removal
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-25
Duty to investigate fires
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-26
Right of entry
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-27
Taking of testimony; authority to summon witnesses, require production of evidence and administer oaths
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-28
Investigations may be private; separation of witnesses
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-29
Misconduct of witnesses
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-30
Duty when evidence indicates crime in connection with fire
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-31
Record of fires to be kept
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-32
Inspection of premises; ordering removal or repair of dangerous conditions
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§§ 18-33—18-52 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE III. FIRE CODE
 
§ 18-53
Adopted by reference
§ 5.02.001
§ 18-54
Amendments
§ 5.02.002
§§ 18-55—18-81 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IV. FIREWORKS
 
§ 18-82
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-83
Prohibited
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-84
Exceptions
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-85
Permitted transportation
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-86
Public displays
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-87
Illegal fireworks declared nuisance; seizure and destruction
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§§ 18-88—18-117 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE V. FIRE LANES
 
§ 18-118
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-119
Designation
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-120
Plan review
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
§ 18-121
Unlawful parking
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-19
CHAPTER 20 LAW ENFORCEMENT
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 20-1
Police may inspect guest registers at hotels and motels
§ 4.01.001
§§ 20-2—20-20 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. ALARMS
 
§ 20-21
Definitions
§ 4.02.001
§ 20-22
Purpose; applicability
§ 4.02.002
§ 20-23
Alarm user’s permit required
§ 4.02.003
§ 20-24
User instructions
§ 4.02.004
§ 20-25
Alarm systems and automatic dialing devices, prohibited ownership
§ 4.02.005
§ 20-26
False alarms; permit revocation
§ 4.02.006
§ 20-27
Release of civil liability
§ 4.02.007
CHAPTER 22 MASSAGE
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 22-1
Definitions
§ 4.06.001
§ 22-2
Exceptions
§ 4.06.002
§ 22-3
Violation of permit requirement
§ 4.06.003
§§ 22-4—22-24 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. PERMITS
 
§ 22-25
Massage business—Required
§ 4.06.031
§ 22-26
Same—Application
§ 4.06.032
§ 22-27
Same—Issuance
§ 4.06.033
§ 22-28
Masseur’s—Required
§ 4.06.034
§ 22-29
Same—Application
§ 4.06.035
§ 22-30
Same—Issuance
§ 4.06.036
§ 22-31
Investigation; approval
§ 4.06.037
§ 22-32
Fees—Business and masseurs
§ 4.06.038
§ 22-33
Same—for separate locations
§ 4.06.039
§ 22-34
Same—Nonrefundable after issuance
§ 4.06.040
§ 22-35
Display required
§ 4.06.041
§ 22-36
Suspension
§ 4.06.042
§ 22-37
Revocation
§ 4.06.043
§ 22-38
Appeals
§ 4.06.044
§ 22-39
Nontransferable
§ 4.06.045
§§ 22-40—22-66 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE III. REGULATIONS
 
§ 22-67
Recordkeeping
§ 4.06.071
§ 22-68
Sanitation and health requirements
§ 4.06.072
§ 22-69
Supervision
§ 4.06.073
§ 22-70
Persons under age 18 prohibited on the premises
§ 4.06.074
§ 22-71
Alcoholic beverages prohibited
§ 4.06.075
§ 22-72
Hours of operation
§ 4.06.076
§ 22-73
Entrances; exits
§ 4.06.077
§ 22-74
Access
§ 4.06.078
Chapter 24 MUNICIPAL COURT
 
§ 24-1
Building security fund
§§ 7.02.001, A11.002(a)
§ 24-2
Technology fund
§§ 7.02.002, A11.002(b)
§ 24-3
Juvenile case manager fee and fund
§§ 7.02.003, A11.002(c)
Chapter 26 OFFENSES
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 26-1
Posting advertising matter on utility poles and authorized street and traffic signs
§ 8.01.002
§ 26-2
Use of vehicles for advertising purposes
§ 8.01.003
§ 26-3
Discharging firearms prohibited
§ 8.05.001
§ 26-4
Weapons prohibited at public meetings
§ 8.05.002
§§ 26-5—26-24 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. CURFEW HOURS FOR MINORS
 
§ 26-25
Definitions
§ 8.02.031
§ 26-26
Penalties
§ 8.02.032
§ 26-27
Purpose
§ 8.02.033
§ 26-28
Offenses
§ 8.02.034
§ 26-29
Defenses to prosecution
§ 8.02.035
§ 26-30
Enforcement
§ 8.02.036
Chapter 28 PARKS AND RECREATION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 28-1—28-18 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. PARK REGULATIONS
 
§ 28-19
Prescribed hours of usage
§ 1.08.031
§ 28-20
Glass containers
§ 1.08.032
§ 28-21
Pets and animals
§ 1.08.033
§ 28-22
Pavilion reservations
§ 1.08.034
§ 28-23
Alcoholic beverages in parks and aquatic center
§ 1.08.035
Chapter 30 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT VENDORS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 30-1
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-2
Enforcement
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-3
Hours and places of solicitations
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-4
Unlawful use of streets and sidewalks
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-5
Unlawful parking on streets
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-6
Trespass
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-7
Service, warranties and claims
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§§ 30-8—30-32 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. LICENSE
 
§ 30-33
Required
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-34
Allowing property to be used by unlicensed persons
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-35
Application and issuance
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-36
Grounds to revoke or deny
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-37
Appeals
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-38
Contents
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-39
Fee and term
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-40
Bond
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-41
Conditions
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-42
Assignment
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-43
Display
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-21
§ 30-44
Records
 
Chapter 32 SECONDHAND GOODS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 32-1—32-18 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
 
§ 32-19
Definitions
§ 10.17.001
§ 32-20
General operating requirements for junkyards and salvage yards
§ 10.16.002
§ 32-21
Fencing
§ 10.16.003
§ 32-22
Manner of storage
§ 10.16.004
§ 32-23
Emergency contact numbers
§ 10.16.005
§ 32-24
Rodent control
§ 10.16.006
§ 32-25
Time limit for compliance by newly annexed yards
§ 10.16.007
Chapter 34 SIGNS
 
§ 34-1
Definitions
§ 10.17.001
§ 34-2
Findings and purpose
§ 10.14.002
§ 34-3
Exemption from certain regulations
§ 10.14.003
§ 34-4
Prohibited signs; temporary exception
§ 10.14.004
§ 34-5
Signs permitted by zone and lot frontage
§ 10.14.005
§ 34-6
Maintenance
§ 10.14.006
§ 34-7
Permits required and conformance with codes
§ 10.14.007
§ 34-8
Responsible party
§ 10.14.008
§ 34-9
Permit fees
§ 10.14.009
§ 34-10
Abatement
§ 10.14.010
§ 34-11
Extraterritorial jurisdiction
§ 10.14.011
Chapter 36 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 36-1—36-18 Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. TREE TRIMMING
 
§ 36-19
Definitions
§ 1.09.001
§ 36-20
Application of article
§ 1.09.002
§ 36-21
Enforcement
§ 1.09.003
§ 36-22
Control of trees located in streets and parks
§ 1.09.004
§ 36-23
Planting, removing, pruning, etc., trees in streets or parks
§ 1.09.005
§ 36-24
Planting strips on residence streets
§ 1.09.006
§ 36-25
Removal of dead, diseased and prohibited trees
§ 1.09.007
§ 36-26
Tree protection
§ 1.09.008
§ 36-27
Trimming by public utilities
§ 1.09.009
§ 36-28
Trees on private property
§ 1.09.010
Chapter 38 SUBDIVISIONS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 38-1
Purpose and intent
§ 10.12.001
§ 38-2
Definitions and terms
§ 10.17.001
§ 38-3
Application
§ 10.12.003
§ 38-4
Jurisdiction
§ 10.12.004
§ 38-5
Subdivision process
§ 10.12.005
§ 38-6
Fees
§ 10.12.006
§ 38-7
Comprehensive plan, zoning, or other regulations
§ 10.12.007
§ 38-8
Notice and hearing requirements
§ 10.12.008
§ 38-9
Preliminary plat
§ 10.12.009
§ 38-10
Final plat
§ 10.12.010
§ 38-11
Resubdivision and vacation, amendment, and correction of plats
§ 10.12.011
§ 38-12
Minor plats
§ 10.12.012
§ 38-13
City policy and general development requirements
§ 10.12.013
§ 38-14
Changes or amendments to the design standards
§ 10.12.014
§ 38-15
Minimum improvements and specific requirements
§ 10.12.015
§ 38-16
Streets and sidewalks
§ 10.12.016
§ 38-17
Blocks and lots
§ 10.12.017
§ 38-18
Development of sensitive lands; flood hazards
§ 10.12.018
§ 38-19
Other tracts and parcels
§ 10.12.019
§ 38-20
Public, private and franchised utilities
§ 10.12.020
§ 38-21
Easements
§ 10.12.021
§ 38-22
Construction requirements
§ 10.12.022
§ 38-23
Administration
§ 10.12.023
§ 38-24
Plat notes and dedicatory acknowledgements
§ 10.12.024
§§ 38-25—38-117 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 38-118
Purpose and applicability
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-119
Definitions
§ 10.17.001
§§ 38-120—38-139 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
 
§ 38-140
General
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-141
Landscaping installation and maintenance
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-142
Landscaping and the public right-of-way
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-143
Approved plants
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-144
Minimum diameter of planted trees
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-145
Tree preservation
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-146
Tree preservation credit
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-147
Replacement of credited tree
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-148
Buffering and screening
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-149
Landscape plan, tree preservation plan, tree protection and planting plan
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-150
Median and right-of-way trees
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-151
Alternate landscaping
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-152
Replacement of dead landscaping plants
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-153
Replacement of existing landscape development plan
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-154
Government owned land
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-155
General planting standards
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-156
Landscape planting and installation
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-157
Public/private schools, churches and institutional use landscaping credits
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-158
Planning commission and city council action
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
§ 38-159
Penalty
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-19
Chapter 40 TAXATION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 40-1—40-18 Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. PROPERTY TAXES
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 40-19
Elderly homestead tax exemption
§ 11.02.003
§ 40-20
Penalty for delinquency
§ 11.02.001
§ 40-21
Authority to waive penalties and interest
§ 11.02.002
§ 40-22
Tax limit for qualifying individuals
§ 11.02.004
§ 40-23
Taxation of freeport goods
§ 11.02.005
§§ 40-24—40-69 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. MAIN STREET TARGET AREA HISTORIC LANDMARK TAX FREEZE
 
§ 40-70
Tax freeze
§ 11.02.031
§ 40-71
Eligibility for a tax freeze
§ 11.02.032
§ 40-72
Application for tax freeze
§ 11.02.033
§ 40-73
Certification of eligibility
§ 11.02.034
§ 40-74
Qualification for tax freeze
§ 11.02.035
§ 40-75
Historic landmark destruction or alteration
§ 11.02.036
§ 40-76
Determination of percentage of restoration completed
§ 11.02.037
§§ 40-77—40-95 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 3. TAX ABATEMENT GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA
 
§ 40-96
Definitions
§ 11.02.061
§ 40-97
Criteria for granting
§ 11.02.062
§ 40-98
Application
§ 11.02.063
§ 40-99
Action by city council on application
§ 11.02.064
§ 40-100
Creation of a reinvestment zone
§ 11.02.065
§ 40-101
Tax abatement agreement
§ 11.02.066
§ 40-102
Administration
§ 11.02.067
§ 40-103
Assignment
§ 11.02.068
§ 40-104
Default and recapture
§ 11.02.069
§ 40-105
Concurrent abatements
§ 11.02.070
§ 40-106
Confidentiality
§ 11.02.071
§ 40-107
Sunset provision
§ 11.02.072
§ 40-108
Discretion of the city
 
 
(a) Discretion of city
§ 11.02.073
 
(b) Application form
§ 11.02.074
§§ 40-109—40-129 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE III. OCCUPATION TAXES
 
§ 40-130
Annual tax levied
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§§ 40-131—40-158 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IV. HOTEL AND MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
 
§ 40-159
Levied
§ 11.04.001
§ 40-160
Copy of report to be furnished city; payment
§ 11.04.002
§ 40-161
Penalty and interest for late payment
§ 11.04.003
§ 40-162
Use of revenue
§ 11.04.004
§ 40-163
Criminal offense
§ 11.04.005
§ 40-164
Criminal penalties
§ 11.04.006
§ 40-165
Termination of services
§ 11.04.007
§§ 40-166—40-183 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE V. LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
 
§ 40-184
Enacted by special election
§ 11.03.001
§ 40-185
Telecommunications tax
§ 11.03.002
Chapter 42 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 42-1—42-18 Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY
 
§ 42-19
Definitions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-20
Findings and purpose
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-21
Authority; scope
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-22
Municipal consent—Required
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-23
Same—Application
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-24
Same—License
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-25
Petition for reconsideration
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-26
Administration and enforcement
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-27
Applicability
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-28
Compensation to city
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-29
Fee payments
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-30
Audits
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-31
Transfer
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-32
Notices to city
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-33
Circumvention of fee prohibited
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-34
Construction obligations
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-35
Conditions of rights-of-way occupancy
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-36
Insurance requirements
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-37
Indemnity
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-38
Renewal of municipal consent
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-39
Annexation; disannexation
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-40
Severability
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-41
Governing law
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-42
Termination
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-43
Unauthorized use of public rights-of-way
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 42-44
Preemption
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
Chapter 44 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 44-1—44-18 Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. TRAFFIC CONTROL
 
§ 44-19
Definitions
§ 12.01.001
§ 44-20
Application of state laws
§ 12.01.002
§ 44-21
Traffic regulations of city council
§ 12.01.003
§ 44-22
Enforcement of traffic laws
§ 12.01.004
§ 44-23
Obedience to traffic officers
§ 12.01.005
§ 44-24
Traffic control devices
§ 12.01.006
§ 44-25
Speed regulations; violations
§ 12.02.001
§ 44-26
Weight limits
 
 
(a) Weight limitations and operation of commercial vehicles on city streets
Rpld. by Ord. 2018-24
 
(b) Parking on city-owned or city-maintained property
Rpld. by Ord. 2018-24
§ 44-27
Authorization for parades and processions
Rpld. by Ord. 2020-20
§ 44-28
Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices on roadways
§ 12.01.008
§ 44-29
Obstruction of sight lines at intersections
§ 12.01.009
§ 44-30
Parking
 
 
(a) In marked spaces
§ 12.03.002
 
(b) Prohibited on specific streets
§ 12.03.003
§ 44-31
Flood prevention in no wake zones
§ 12.01.010
§§ 44-32—44-50 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE III. BICYCLES
 
§ 44-51
Parent’s or guardian’s responsibility
§ 12.05.002
§ 44-52
License required
§ 12.05.031
§ 44-53
Application fee
§ 12.05.032
§ 44-54
Issuance of license
§ 12.05.033
§ 44-55
License prohibited under suspicious circumstances
§ 12.05.034
§ 44-56
Inspection; refusal of license if unsafe
§ 12.05.035
§ 44-57
Metal tags; registration card; records
§ 12.05.036
§ 44-58
Lost registration card and license plate
§ 12.05.037
§ 44-59
Transfer of ownership—Seller’s report; purchaser’s registration
§ 12.05.038
§ 44-60
Same—License transfer; transfer fee
§ 12.05.039
§ 44-61
Mutilation of identifying numbers; provision for supply numbers
§ 12.05.040
§ 44-62
Bicycle dealers
§ 12.05.041
§ 44-63
Penalty for violation
§ 12.05.001
§§ 44-64—44-85 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IV. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
 
§ 44-86
Definitions
§ 10.17.001
§ 44-87
Recreational vehicle park
§ 10.15.003
§ 46-88
Infrastructure requirements
§ 10.15.004
§ 44-89
Recreational vehicle park regulations
§ 10.15.005
§ 44-90
Other regulations
§ 10.15.006
§ 44-91
Penalties
§ 10.15.002
Chapter 46 UTILITIES
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 46-1
Connection to water and sewer required
§ 13.01.001
§§ 46-2—46-20 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. RATES AND CHARGES
 
§ 46-21
Tapping fees
§ 13.02.001
§ 46-22
No free service
§ 13.02.002
§ 46-23
Water rates
§ 13.02.003
§ 46-24
Sewer rates
§ 13.02.004
§ 46-25
For services outside city limits
§ 13.02.005
§ 46-26
Utility deposit
§ 13.02.006
§ 46-27
Utility billing
§ 13.02.007
§ 46-28
Water meter adjustment
§ 13.02.008
§ 46-29
Sewer adjustment policy
Rpld. by Ord. 2017-17
§ 46-30
Reports required of utility companies to aid council in utility rate determinations
§ 13.02.009
§§ 46-31—46-48 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE III. WATER
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 46-49
Wells prohibited
§ 13.01.002
§§ 46-50—46-71 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
 
§ 46-72
Adopted by reference
§ 13.05.001
§ 46-73
Implementation of requirements and procedures
§ 13.05.002
§ 46-74
Penalty
§ 13.05.003
§ 46-75
Requirement to remedy leak upon notification
§ 13.05.004
§ 46-76
Ratification of notice
§ 13.05.005
§ 46-77
Provisions exclusively for the Isaacson Municipal Utility District
§ 13.05.006
§§ 46-78—46-97 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IV. SEWERS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§§ 46-98—46-122 Reserved
 
 
DIVISION 2. SEWER USE REGULATIONS
 
§ 46-123
Definitions
§ 13.04.001
§ 46-124
Penalties for violations
§ 13.04.002
§ 46-125
Water pollution control duties of the city
§ 13.04.003
§ 46-126
Superintendent of utilities
§ 13.04.004
§ 46-127
Stormwaters and other polluted drainage
§ 13.04.005
§ 46-128
Prohibited discharges
§ 13.04.006
§ 46-129
Application to discharge industrial wastes into sewer system
§ 13.04.007
§ 46-130
Grease, oil and sand interceptors
§ 13.04.008
§ 46-131
Discharges subject to review; pretreatment
§ 13.04.009
§ 46-132
Control manholes for samplings
§ 13.04.010
§ 46-133
Testing standards established
§ 13.04.011
§ 46-134
Agreements for industrial waste treatment by city
§ 13.04.012
§ 46-135
Powers and authority of enforcing agents
§ 13.04.013
§ 46-136
Enforcement procedures by city
§ 13.04.014
§ 46-137
Preserving evidence for litigation purposes
§ 13.04.015
§ 46-138
Pollution investigations
§ 13.04.016
§ 46-139
Chain of custody
§ 13.04.017
§ 46-140
Reports of investigations
§ 13.04.018
§§ 46-141—46-163 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE V. SOLID WASTE
 
§ 46-164.00
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-164.01
Waste collection and charges mandatory
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-164.02
Collection of solid waste and recyclable materials
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-164.03
Use of another’s cart or dumpster
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-164.04
Failure to pay charges—Suspension of utility service
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-164.05
Violations and penalties
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-165
Interfering with, removing contents of, etc., receptacles
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-166
Collection charges
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-167
Deposit in any street, alley, municipal park, or public property prohibited
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-168
Disposal of heavy accumulations of brick, lumber, ashes, dead trees, etc.
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-169
Limitations on use of citizen collection station; fees
 
 
(a) Prohibited acts
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
 
(b) Fees for nonresidents and commercial haulers
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 46-170
Dumpster and roll-off containers
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§ 46-171
Collection station regulations; hours of operation
Rpld. by Ord. 2019-03
§§ 46-172—46-193 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE VI. RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDER REGISTRATION
 
§ 46-194
Required
§ 13.06.001
§ 46-195
Procedure
§ 13.06.002
§ 46-196
Compliance with state public utility commission customer service standards and V.T.C.A., Utilities Code ch. 39
§ 13.06.003
§ 46-197
Enforcement, suspension and revocation of registration
§ 13.06.004
Chapter 48 VEHICLES FOR HIRE
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 48-1—48-18 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. TAXICABS
 
§ 48-19
Definitions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-20
Insurance
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-21
Identification
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-22
Driver’s license required
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-23
Ownership of vehicle
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-24
Business permit required
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-25
Filing and contents of application for permit
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-26
Council action on application for permit
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-27
Permit—Fee
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-28
Same—Issuance; contents
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-29
Same—Use of additional vehicles after issuance
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-30
Same—Expiration; renewal
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
§ 48-31
Same—Nonassignable; revocation
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2018 Code
Chapter 50 ZONING
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 50-1
Short title
§ 10.01.001
§ 50-2
Authority and jurisdiction
§ 10.01.002
§ 50-3
Purpose
§ 10.01.003
§ 50-4
Relationship to other provisions of city codes
§ 10.01.004
§ 50-5
Relationship to comprehensive plan
§ 10.01.005
§ 50-6
Relationship to private restrictions
§ 10.01.006
§ 50-7
Violations and penalties
§ 10.01.007
§ 50-8
Vested rights
§ 10.01.008
§ 50-9
Definitions
§ 10.17.001
§§ 50-10—50-36 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
 
§ 50-37
Administrative and enforcement official
§ 10.02.001
§ 50-38
City council
§ 10.02.002
§ 50-39
Planning and zoning commission
§ 10.02.031
§ 50-40
Applications for rezoning
§ 10.02.032
§ 50-41
Property owner notification
§ 10.02.033
§ 50-42
Planning and zoning commission report
§ 10.02.034
§ 50-43
Criteria for considering rezoning applications
§ 10.02.035
§ 50-44
City council hearing and action
§ 10.02.036
§ 50-45
Joint hearings
§ 10.02.037
§ 50-46
Reconsideration
§ 10.02.038
§ 50-47
Application fees
§ 10.02.039
§ 50-48
Zoning board of adjustment
§ 10.02.061
§ 50-49
Procedures
§ 10.02.062
§ 50-50
Authority of board
§ 10.02.063
§ 50-51
Variances
§ 10.02.064
§ 50-52
Conditions for considering variances
§ 10.02.065
§ 50-53
Appeal to board
§ 10.02.066
§ 50-54
Application
§ 10.02.067
§ 50-55
Board decision—Effective date
§ 10.02.068
§ 50-56
Same—Conditions
§ 10.02.069
§ 50-57
Proceedings stayed
§ 10.02.070
§ 50-58
Public hearing
§ 10.02.071
§ 50-59
Burden of proof
§ 10.02.072
§ 50-60
Board decision after public hearing
§ 10.02.073
§ 50-61
Judicial review
§ 10.02.074
§ 50-62
Petition
§ 10.02.075
§ 50-63
Court decision
§ 10.02.076
§§ 50-64—50-86 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE III. DISTRICT REGULATIONS
 
§ 50-87
Establishment of zoning districts
§ 10.03.001
§ 50-88
Official zoning district map
§ 10.03.002
§ 50-89
Interpretation of district boundaries
§ 10.03.003
§ 50-90
New and unlisted uses
§ 10.03.004
§ 50-91
Zoning of newly annexed areas and unplatted property
§ 10.03.005
§ 50-92
Compliance with regulations
§ 10.03.006
§ 50-93
R-1E Single-Family Residential Estate District
§ 10.03.007
§ 50-94
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
§ 10.03.008
§ 50-95
R-1S Single-Family Small Lot Residential District
§ 10.03.009
§ 50-96
R-1M Single-Family Manufactured Home Park/Subdivision District
§ 10.03.010
§ 50-97
R-2 Mixed Residential District
§ 10.03.011
§ 50-98
R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District
§ 10.03.012
§ 50-99
C-1A Neighborhood Business District
§ 10.03.013
§ 50-100
C-1 Light Commercial District
§ 10.03.014
§ 50-101
C-2 General Commercial District
§ 10.03.015
§ 50-102
CBD Central Business District
§ 10.03.016
§ 50-103
M-1B Industrial Business Park District
§ 10.03.017
§ 50-104
M-1 Light Industrial District
§ 10.03.018
§ 50-105
M-2 General Industrial District
§ 10.03.019
§§ 50-106—50-123 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IV. SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS
 
§ 50-124
Purpose
Amnd. by Ord. 2023-06
§ 50-125
Permitted special uses
Amnd. by Ord. 2023-06
§ 50-126
Criteria for considering special uses
Omitted in Ord. 2019-12
§ 50-127
Time limits for special uses
Omitted in Ord. 2019-12
§ 50-128
Revocation of special use permits
Omitted in Ord. 2019-12
§§ 50-129—50-154 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE V. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
 
§ 50-155
Purpose
§ 10.05.001
§ 50-156
Minimum size
§ 10.05.002
§ 50-157
Submission of application and plan
§ 10.05.003
§ 50-158
Approval procedures
§ 10.05.004
§ 50-159
Development of a district
§ 10.05.005
§ 50-160
Plan amendments
§ 10.05.006
§§ 50-161—50-188 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE VI. HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS
 
§ 50-189
Height
§ 10.06.001
§ 50-190
Front yards
§ 10.06.002
§ 50-191
Side yards, corner and interior
§ 10.06.003
§ 50-192
Rear yards
§ 10.06.004
§§ 50-193—50-222 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE VII. HOME OCCUPATIONS
 
§ 50-223
Permitted uses by occupation; limitations
§ 10.07.001
§ 50-224
Permitted accessory uses
§ 10.07.002
§§ 50-225—50-241 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE VIII. ACCESSORY AND TEMPORARY USES
 
§ 50-242
Principal uses to include accessory uses
§ 10.08.001
§ 50-243
Garages, carports, and sheds
§ 10.08.002
§ 50-244
Temporary uses
§ 10.08.003
§ 50-245
Fences and walls
§ 10.08.004
§§ 50-246—50-268 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE IX. PARKING REGULATIONS
 
§ 50-269
General requirements
§ 10.09.001
§ 50-270
Construction standards
§ 10.09.002
§ 50-271
Computing number of parking spaces
§ 10.09.003
§ 50-272
Change or enlargement
§ 10.09.004
§ 50-273
Joint use of parking
§ 10.09.005
§ 50-274
Minimum dimensions for off-street parking
§ 10.09.006
§ 50-275
Accessible parking spaces for disabled people
§ 10.09.007
§ 50-276
Loading
§ 10.09.008
§ 50-277
Off-street parking schedule
§ 10.09.009
§§ 50-278—50-302 Reserved
 
 
ARTICLE X. NONCONFORMING USES
 
§ 50-303
Purpose
§ 10.10.001
§ 50-304
Alteration of nonconforming uses
§ 10.10.002
§ 50-305
Changing nonconforming uses
§ 10.10.003
§ 50-306
Repairs
§ 10.10.004
§ 50-307
Abandonment
§ 10.10.005
APPENDIX A CITY FEE SCHEDULE
Amnd. by Ord. 2017-09
Exhibit A Municipal Court Fines
 
NIC
Exhibit B Sanitation Rates
 
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APPENDIX B FRANCHISES
NIC