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City of Garland, TX
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2024-04-16
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Chapter 51 General Utility Provisions
Ch AO
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Ch 21
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Ch 24
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Ch 25
Parks and Recreation
Ch 26
Police–Miscellaneous Provisions and Offenses
Ch 30
Building Inspection
Ch 31
Engineering
Ch 32
Property Sanitation and Housing Services
Ch 33
Transportation
Ch 34
Planning
Ch 40
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Ch 41
Personnel
Ch 50
Utility Rates and Fees
Ch 51
General Utility Provisions
Ch 51 Art I
IN GENERAL
§ 51.01
Posting on utility poles.
§ 51.02
Inspection of utility poles, wires, pipe lines, etc., located in public places.
§ 51.03
City employees to have free access to meters.
§ 51.04
Bypassing, interfering with, etc., electricity meters.
§ 51.05
Bypassing, interfering with, etc., water meters.
§ 51.06
Tampering with meter installation.
§ 51.07
Limitation on use of water in emergencies.
§ 51.08
Underground utilities.
§ 51.09
Termination of utility services to premises used in conducting a criminal enterprise.
§ 51.10
Disclaimer of warranties on utility services.
§ 51.11
General utility provisions.
§ 51.12
Administrative review and hearing.
§ 51.13
Federal government shutdown.
§ 51.14
through § 51.14. (Reserved)
Ch 51 Art II
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY
§ 51.15
Findings of fact.
§ 51.16
Findings of fact adopted.
§ 51.17
Establishment of agency.
§ 51.18
Terms of office.
§ 51.19
Reserved rights.
§ 51.20
Adoption of rules.
§ 51.21
Emergency measure.
§ 51.22
through § 51.29. (Reserved)
Ch 51 Art III
STREET USE REGULATIONS AND FEES FOR UTILITIES
§ 51.30
Definitions.
§ 51.31
Use of streets.
§ 51.32
Operations.
§ 51.33
Street use fees.
§ 51.34
Liability and indemnity.
§ 51.35
Insurance.
§ 51.36
through § 51.49. (Reserved)
Ch 51 Art IV
NATURAL GAS
§ 51.50
Service regulations generally.
§ 51.51
General service rates and regulations; residential and commercial.
§ 51.52
Special service charges.
§ 51.53
Review of rates by City; reports by company; change or amendment of rates.
§ 51.54
through § 51.59. (Reserved)
Ch 51 Art V
CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
§ 51.60
Definitions.
§ 51.61
Backflow prevention assembly requirements.
§ 51.62
Fire protection systems.
§ 51.63
Fire hydrant protection.
§ 51.64
Mobile units.
§ 51.65
Plumbing code.
§ 51.66
Thermal expansion.
§ 51.67
Pressure loss.
§ 51.68
Compliance for landscape irrigation.
§ 51.69
Rainwater harvesting.
§ 51.70
Residential service connections.
§ 51.71
Customer service inspection.
§ 51.72
Certification of customer service inspectors.
§ 51.73
Certification of backflow prevention assembly testers.
§ 51.74
Licensed backflow prevention assembly tester responsibilities.
§ 51.75
Tester registration fee.
§ 51.76
Testing of assemblies.
§ 51.77
Maintenance of assemblies.
§ 51.78
General installation requirements.
§ 51.79
Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies.
§ 51.80
Double check valve backflow prevention assembly.
§ 51.81
Double detector check valve assembly.
§ 51.82
Pressure vacuum breaker assembly.
§ 51.83
Atmospheric vacuum breaker.
§ 51.84
Air gap separation.
§ 51.85
Right-of-way encroachment.
§ 51.86
Emergency suspension of utility service.
§ 51.87
Non-emergency termination of water supply.
§ 51.88
Access to premises.
§ 51.89
Enforcement.
Ch 51 Art VI
WATER RESOURCE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
§ 51.90
Declaration of policy, purpose, and intent.
§ 51.91
Definitions.
§ 51.92
Triggering criteria for initiation and termination of emergency response stages.
§ 51.93
Emergency response stages.
§ 51.94
Water rationing surcharges.
§ 51.95
Enforcement.
§ 51.96
Variances.
§ 51.97
Provisions to inform the public and opportunity for public comment.
§ 51.98
Provisions for continuing public education and information.
§ 51.99
Coordination with the regional water planning group.
§ 51.99.1
Review and update of water resource emergency plan.
Ch 51 Art VII
USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY BY PUBLIC UTILITIES
§ 51.100
Title.
§ 51.101
Construction; governing law.
§ 51.102
Scope.
§ 51.103
Definitions.
§ 51.104
Criminal penalties.
§ 51.105
Civil penalties.
§ 51.106
Right-of-way construction.
§ 51.107
Registration and construction permits.
§ 51.108
Construction standards.
§ 51.109
“Plans of record” plans.
§ 51.110
Conformance with public improvements.
§ 51.111
Improperly installed, repaired, or maintained facilities.
§ 51.112
Type of facilities.
§ 51.113
Restoration of property.
§ 51.114
Revocation or denial of permit/appeal.
§ 51.115
Conflicts with previously issued franchises/agreements.
Ch 51 Art VIII
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
§ 51.116
Declaration of policy, purpose, and intent.
§ 51.117
Definitions.
§ 51.118
Water utility profile.
§ 51.119
Water conservation goals.
§ 51.120
Water conservation savings elements.
Ch 52
Sanitation and Landfill Services
Appendix
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Code Comparative Table
Apx B
Ordinance Disposition Table
Garland Development Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Zoning Regulations
Ch 3
Subdivision Regulations
Ch 4
Site Development
Ch 5
Relief Procedures & Enforcement
Ch 6
Definitions
Ch 7
Downtown (DT) District
Ch A-GDC
Reserved
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Ordinance Disposition Table
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Chapter 51
General Utility Provisions
ARTICLE I
IN GENERAL
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§ 51.01
Posting on utility poles.
chevron_right
§ 51.02
Inspection of utility poles, wires, pipe lines, etc., located in public places.
chevron_right
§ 51.03
City employees to have free access to meters.
chevron_right
§ 51.04
Bypassing, interfering with, etc., electricity meters.
chevron_right
§ 51.05
Bypassing, interfering with, etc., water meters.
chevron_right
§ 51.06
Tampering with meter installation.
chevron_right
§ 51.07
Limitation on use of water in emergencies.
chevron_right
§ 51.08
Underground utilities.
chevron_right
§ 51.09
Termination of utility services to premises used in conducting a criminal enterprise.
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§ 51.10
Disclaimer of warranties on utility services.
chevron_right
§ 51.11
General utility provisions.
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§ 51.12
Administrative review and hearing.
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§ 51.13
Federal government shutdown.
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§ 51.14
through § 51.14. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE II
TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY
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§ 51.15
Findings of fact.
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§ 51.16
Findings of fact adopted.
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§ 51.17
Establishment of agency.
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§ 51.18
Terms of office.
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§ 51.19
Reserved rights.
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§ 51.20
Adoption of rules.
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§ 51.21
Emergency measure.
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§ 51.22
through § 51.29. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE III
STREET USE REGULATIONS AND FEES FOR UTILITIES
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§ 51.30
Definitions.
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§ 51.31
Use of streets.
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§ 51.32
Operations.
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§ 51.33
Street use fees.
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§ 51.34
Liability and indemnity.
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§ 51.35
Insurance.
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§ 51.36
through § 51.49. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE IV
NATURAL GAS
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§ 51.50
Service regulations generally.
chevron_right
§ 51.51
General service rates and regulations; residential and commercial.
chevron_right
§ 51.52
Special service charges.
chevron_right
§ 51.53
Review of rates by City; reports by company; change or amendment of rates.
chevron_right
§ 51.54
through § 51.59. (Reserved)
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ARTICLE V
CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
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§ 51.60
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 51.61
Backflow prevention assembly requirements.
chevron_right
§ 51.62
Fire protection systems.
chevron_right
§ 51.63
Fire hydrant protection.
chevron_right
§ 51.64
Mobile units.
chevron_right
§ 51.65
Plumbing code.
chevron_right
§ 51.66
Thermal expansion.
chevron_right
§ 51.67
Pressure loss.
chevron_right
§ 51.68
Compliance for landscape irrigation.
chevron_right
§ 51.69
Rainwater harvesting.
chevron_right
§ 51.70
Residential service connections.
chevron_right
§ 51.71
Customer service inspection.
chevron_right
§ 51.72
Certification of customer service inspectors.
chevron_right
§ 51.73
Certification of backflow prevention assembly testers.
chevron_right
§ 51.74
Licensed backflow prevention assembly tester responsibilities.
chevron_right
§ 51.75
Tester registration fee.
chevron_right
§ 51.76
Testing of assemblies.
chevron_right
§ 51.77
Maintenance of assemblies.
chevron_right
§ 51.78
General installation requirements.
chevron_right
§ 51.79
Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies.
chevron_right
§ 51.80
Double check valve backflow prevention assembly.
chevron_right
§ 51.81
Double detector check valve assembly.
chevron_right
§ 51.82
Pressure vacuum breaker assembly.
chevron_right
§ 51.83
Atmospheric vacuum breaker.
chevron_right
§ 51.84
Air gap separation.
chevron_right
§ 51.85
Right-of-way encroachment.
chevron_right
§ 51.86
Emergency suspension of utility service.
chevron_right
§ 51.87
Non-emergency termination of water supply.
chevron_right
§ 51.88
Access to premises.
chevron_right
§ 51.89
Enforcement.
chevron_right
ARTICLE VI
WATER RESOURCE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
chevron_right
§ 51.90
Declaration of policy, purpose, and intent.
chevron_right
§ 51.91
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 51.92
Triggering criteria for initiation and termination of emergency response stages.
chevron_right
§ 51.93
Emergency response stages.
chevron_right
§ 51.94
Water rationing surcharges.
chevron_right
§ 51.95
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 51.96
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 51.97
Provisions to inform the public and opportunity for public comment.
chevron_right
§ 51.98
Provisions for continuing public education and information.
chevron_right
§ 51.99
Coordination with the regional water planning group.
chevron_right
§ 51.99.1
Review and update of water resource emergency plan.
chevron_right
ARTICLE VII
USE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY BY PUBLIC UTILITIES
chevron_right
§ 51.100
Title.
chevron_right
§ 51.101
Construction; governing law.
chevron_right
§ 51.102
Scope.
chevron_right
§ 51.103
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 51.104
Criminal penalties.
chevron_right
§ 51.105
Civil penalties.
chevron_right
§ 51.106
Right-of-way construction.
chevron_right
§ 51.107
Registration and construction permits.
chevron_right
§ 51.108
Construction standards.
chevron_right
§ 51.109
“Plans of record” plans.
chevron_right
§ 51.110
Conformance with public improvements.
chevron_right
§ 51.111
Improperly installed, repaired, or maintained facilities.
chevron_right
§ 51.112
Type of facilities.
chevron_right
§ 51.113
Restoration of property.
chevron_right
§ 51.114
Revocation or denial of permit/appeal.
chevron_right
§ 51.115
Conflicts with previously issued franchises/agreements.
chevron_right
ARTICLE VIII
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
chevron_right
§ 51.116
Declaration of policy, purpose, and intent.
chevron_right
§ 51.117
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 51.118
Water utility profile.
chevron_right
§ 51.119
Water conservation goals.
chevron_right
§ 51.120
Water conservation savings elements.
chevron_right