(a) 
Any person who discharges any cannon, gun, pistol or firearm of any kind, or who discharges an air rifle or air pistol of any description, by whatever name known, that by means of compressed air, compressed gas, springs, or any other means is capable of discharging shots, pellets, or any solid object at a velocity in excess of three hundred feet (300') per second, or discharge any cannon cracker or torpedo, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. A “cannon cracker” is any combustible package more than two inches (2") long and more than one inch (1") through.
(b) 
The article shall not be construed to prohibit the following:
(1) 
Any law enforcement officer from discharging a firearm in the lawful performance of his or her duty.
(2) 
Any citizen from discharging a firearm when defending his or her person or property.
(3) 
The discharge of “blanks” during official celebrations or athletic events.
(4) 
The discharge of firearms at a legal shooting gallery or range.
(5) 
The use of nail guns by construction workers in the performance of his job.
(1995 Code, art. 7.100)
(a) 
Standing reward offered for information on criminal mischief.
The mayor is hereby authorized and empowered to offer a standing reward of one hundred dollars ($100.00) payable to any person or persons who shall furnish information resulting in the arrest and final conviction of any person of the crime of criminal mischief, felony grade as defined in section 28.03(b)(4), title 7, chapter 28, Texas Penal Code, when such crime of criminal mischief shall be committed and perpetrated against property owned by or under the control of the city.
(b) 
Reward may be prorated.
Not more than one reward in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be paid for information leading to the arrest and final conviction of one or more persons finally adjudged guilty of criminal mischief, and when information is given by one or more persons leading to the arrest and final conviction of any person guilty of criminal mischief then the reward in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be prorated.
(c) 
City council to determine eligibility for reward.
In determining whether or not a person or persons are eligible for the reward established herein, the city council shall be the sole and exclusive judge of such eligibility.
(1995 Code, sec. 7.201; 1995 Code, sec. 7.202; 1995 Code 1995 Code, sec. 7.203)
It shall be unlawful for any person to climb onto the city water tower or to allow any person or persons to climb upon said water tower for any purpose or reason other than those reasons as proved necessary for the repair, maintenance, and upkeep of said tower.
(1995 Code, art. 7.800)
Any person who shall throw or cause to be thrown upon the public streets, alleys or any public place within the corporate limits of the city any trash, rubbish, debris or any other matter of any kind or character shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1995 Code, art. 6.600)
Any person who shall hereafter climb upon or by any other means go upon any building without the consent or permission of the owner of said building within the corporate limits of the city, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; provided, that no such conviction shall be had where the trespass committed was for the purpose of protecting either public or private property from loss by fire. All awnings, porches and other structures attached to buildings shall be construed to be a part of the building and included in this article.
(1995 Code, art. 7.700)
(a) 
Definitions.
As used in this section, the following shall mean:
City building.
Any building or portion of a building owned, occupied, leased, or controlled by the city for operations and activities. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk, or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.
City open meeting.
Any room or rooms where a meeting of the city council, a city board, city commission or city committee is held if the meeting is an open meeting subject to chapter 551, Government Code.
Firearm.
Any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use and defined in Texas Penal Code section 46.01(a)(3), as amended.
Handgun.
Any firearm that is designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one hand and defined in Texas Penal Code section 46.01(a)(5), as amended.
License holder.
A person licensed to carry a handgun in accordance with chapter 411, subchapter H, Government Code.
Open carry.
Carry a handgun in such a manner that the presence of which is openly discernable to the ordinary observation of a reasonable person.
(b) 
Firearms in city buildings.
(1) 
Carrying in city buildings.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a peace officer to carry a firearm in any city building, except a license holder may carry a handgun if not prohibited by other law. Employees of the city may only carry a firearm in city buildings in accordance with adopted employment policies. Employees of the city may only carry a firearm in municipal court and offices of the municipal court in accordance with a written policy or written authorization of the court.
(2) 
Carrying in city open meeting.
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a peace officer to carry a firearm in a city open meeting. The city council or city secretary, or her designee(s), is authorized to post required signage and/or provide oral or written communications in accordance with state law to provide license holders with notice that open carry and concealed carry of handguns is prohibited in a city open meeting.
(3) 
Exceptions.
This article shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his duty, to conflict with state law, or to prohibit any citizen from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending person or property.
(c) 
Firearms in parks.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a peace officer, to carry a firearm in a city park, except a license holder may carry a handgun if not prohibited by other law.
(d) 
Violation and penalty.
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 83-09-16 adopted 3/9/16)