This table shows the location or gives the disposition of the chapters, sections and subsections of the 2003 Forney Code of Ordinances within this revised code. The abbreviation “NIC” means the provision is not included in this code, though not necessarily repealed.
2003 CODE OF ORDINANCES
2013 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
ARTICLE 1.100 Code of Ordinances
 
Sec. 1.101
Adoption
Superseded by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 1.102
Designation and citation of code
Superseded by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 1.103
Catchlines of articles and sections
Superseded by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 1.104
Definitions and rules of construction
§ 1.01.004
Sec. 1.105
Severability of parts of code
Superseded by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 1.106
Repeal of ordinances
Superseded by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 1.107
Amendments or additions to code
Superseded by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 1.108
Supplementation of code
Superseded by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 1.109
General penalty for violations of code; continuing violations
Superseded by Ordinance adopting Code
ARTICLE 1.200 City Council
 
Sec. 1.201
Governing body established
§ 1.03.001
Sec. 1.202
Vacancies on city council
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 1.203
Council meetings
Amnd. by Ord. 13-26
ARTICLE 1.300 Absences on Boards, Commissions and Committees to be Limited
§ 1.04.001
ARTICLE 1.400 Emergency Action by Officers, Agents or Employees of the City
§ 1.02.001
ARTICLE 1.500 Equal Opportunity Policy
§ 1.02.002
ARTICLE 1.600 Treasury Management Policies
 
Sec. 1.601
City manager to establish treasury management program
§ 1.07.061
Sec. 1.602
Deposits
§ 1.07.062
Sec. 1.603
Account consolidation
§ 1.07.063
Sec. 1.604
Report of investment transactions
§ 1.07.064
ARTICLE 1.700 Sale of Abandoned, Unclaimed Property
 
Sec. 1.701
Abandoned, stolen or recovered property to be sold or returned to finder
§ 1.09.001
Sec. 1.702
Public auction of unclaimed property
§ 1.09.002
Sec. 1.703
Redemption
§ 1.09.003
Sec. 1.704
All sales for cash
§ 1.09.004
Sec. 1.705
Disposal of proceeds of sale
§ 1.09.005
Sec. 1.706
Worthless property
§ 1.09.006
Sec. 1.707
Controlled substances to be destroyed
§ 1.09.007
Sec. 1.708
Abandoned, stolen or recovered firearms and weapons
§ 1.09.008
ARTICLE 1.800 Emergency Management
 
Sec. 1.801
Creation of emergency management director
§ 1.05.001
Sec. 1.802
Powers and duties of the director
§ 1.05.002
Sec. 1.803
Authorization for joint emergency management
§ 1.05.003
Sec. 1.804
Duties of emergency management director
§ 1.05.004
Sec. 1.805
Functions and duties of emergency management organization
§ 1.05.005
Sec. 1.806
Unauthorized use of warning signal
§ 1.05.006
Sec. 1.807
Article supersedes existing ordinance when implemented
§ 1.05.007
Sec. 1.808
Nonconflicting with state or federal statute
§ 1.05.008
Sec. 1.809
City not liable for damages
§ 1.05.009
Sec. 1.810
Expenditure of public funds
§ 1.05.010
Sec. 1.811
Interference with emergency management organization
§ 1.05.011
Sec. 1.812
Penalty
§ 1.05.012
Sec. 1.813
Allegiance to government
§ 1.05.013
ARTICLE 1.900 Park and Recreation Board
 
Sec. 1.901
Established
§ 1.04.061
Sec. 1.902
Powers and duties of board
§ 1.04.062
ARTICLE 1.1000 Arrests Without Warrant
§ 9.05.001
ARTICLE 1.1100 Service Charges for Copying
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 1.1200 Park Regulations
 
Division 1. Hours of Operation of City Parks
 
Sec. 1.1201
Hours, generally
§ 1.11.001(a)
Sec. 1.1202
Definitions
§ 1.11.001(b)
Sec. 1.1203
Prohibition after hours
§ 1.11.001(c)
Sec. 1.1204-1.1205 Reserved
 
 
Division 2. Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages at City Athletic Fields
 
Sec. 1.1206
Prohibition of alcohol
§ 1.11.002(a)
Sec. 1.1207
Definitions
§ 1.11.002(b)
Sec. 1.1208-1.1210 Reserved
 
 
Division 3. Parking Regulations
 
Sec. 1.1211
Parking restricted
§ 1.11.003
Secs. 1.1212-1.1219 Reserved
 
 
Division 4. Fees
 
Sec. 1.1220
Usage fees
§ 1.11.004
ARTICLE 1.1300 Records Management Program
 
Sec. 1.1301
Definition of municipal records
§ 1.06.001
Sec. 1.1302
Additional definitions
§ 1.06.002
Sec. 1.1303
Municipal records declared public property
§ 1.06.003
Sec. 1.1304
Policy
§ 1.06.004
Sec. 1.1305
Designation of records management officer
§ 1.06.005
Sec. 1.1306
Records management plan to be developed; approval of plan; authority of plan
§ 1.06.006
Sec. 1.1307
Duties of records management officer
§ 1.06.007
Sec. 1.1308
Duties and responsibilities of department heads
§ 1.06.008
Sec. 1.1309
Records control schedules to be developed; approval; filing with state
§ 1.06.009
Sec. 1.1310
Implementation of records control schedules; destruction of records under schedule
§ 1.06.010
Sec. 1.1311
Destruction of unscheduled records
§ 1.06.011
ARTICLE 1.1400 Fee Schedule
 
Sec. 1.1401
Planning services
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 1.1402
Park fees
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
CHAPTER 2 ANIMAL CONTROL
 
ARTICLE 2.100 General Provisions
 
Sec. 2.101
Purpose
§ 2.01.001
Sec. 2.102
Definitions
§ 2.01.002
ARTICLE 2.200 Application; Enforcement; Collection of Fees
 
Sec. 2.201
Application
§ 2.01.003
Sec. 2.202
Enforcement
§ 2.01.004
Sec. 2.203
Collection of fees
§ 2.01.005
ARTICLE 2.300 Vaccination of Animals Capable of Transmitting Rabies
 
Sec. 2.301
Vaccination required
§ 2.02.001
Sec. 2.302
Local rabies control authority
§ 2.02.002
Sec. 2.303
Bites by animals; quarantine
Amnd. by Ord. 22-28
ARTICLE 2.400 Impoundment of Animals
 
Sec. 2.401
Authority to impound animals
Amnd. by Ord. 12-08
Sec. 2.402
Impoundment fees
Amnd. by Ord. 12-08
Sec. 2.403
Release or destruction of impounded animals
Amnd. by Ord. 12-08
ARTICLE 2.500 Kennels
 
Sec. 2.501
Kennel permit for dogs and cats
§ 2.05.001
Sec. 2.502
Denial or revocation of kennel permit for dogs and cats
§ 2.05.002
Sec. 2.503
Kennel permit appeals
§ 2.05.003
ARTICLE 2.600 Wild Animals
 
Sec. 2.601
Prohibition against keeping or harboring wild animals
§ 2.07.001
Sec. 2.602
Temporary approval
§ 2.07.002
ARTICLE 2.700 Livestock
 
Sec. 2.701
Staking or grazing of livestock
§ 2.08.001
Sec. 2.702
Keeping cows and horses
§ 2.08.002
Sec. 2.703
Shelter requirements
§ 2.08.003
Sec. 2.704
Fencing requirements
§ 2.08.004
Sec. 2.705
Quartering livestock near owner’s residence restricted
§ 2.08.005
Sec. 2.706
Breeding of livestock to be enclosed
§ 2.08.006
Sec. 2.707
Livestock running at large
§ 2.08.007
Sec. 2.708
Keeping livestock near residential areas restricted
§ 2.08.008
Sec. 2.709
Keeping sheep and goats
§ 2.08.009
Sec. 2.710
General regulations for livestock
 
 
(a) Area for keeping livestock other than cows or horses
§ 2.08.010
 
(b) Keeping swine, pigs or potbellied pigs
§ 2.08.011
Sec. 2.711
Permit required for livestock
 
 
(a)—(f) Permit
§ 2.08.013
 
(g) Perimeter fence
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 2.712
Livestock permit appeals
§ 2.08.014
ARTICLE 2.800 Care and Protection of Pets and Other Animals
 
Sec. 2.801
General standards
§ 2.04.001
Sec. 2.802
Abuse and abandonment
§ 2.04.002
Sec. 2.803
Accidents involving motor vehicles
§ 2.04.003
Sec. 2.804
Restraint of dogs
Amnd. by Ord. 22-16
Sec. 2.805
Shelter for animals kept outside
Amnd. by Ord. 22-28
Sec. 2.806
Keeping rabbits
§ 2.04.006
Sec. 2.807
Other prohibited acts
Amnd. by Ord. 22-28
ARTICLE 2.900 Running at Large
 
Sec. 2.901
Prohibited
§ 2.01.006
ARTICLE 2.1000 Animal Waste
 
Sec. 2.1001
Unsanitary conditions prohibited
§ 2.01.007
Sec. 2.1002
Removal of animal waste required
§ 2.01.008
ARTICLE 2.1100 Animal Noise
 
Sec. 2.1101
Unreasonable noise prohibited
Amnd. by Ord. 22-15
ARTICLE 2.1200 Traps
 
Sec. 2.1201
Use of traps
§ 2.01.010
ARTICLE 2.1300 Keeping Numerous Dogs and Cats
 
Sec. 2.1301
Limitations on number of dogs and cats
Amnd. by Ord. 22-15
ARTICLE 2.1400 Food Establishments
 
Sec. 2.1401
Animals prohibited in food establishments
§ 2.01.012
ARTICLE 2.1500 Dangerous Animals
 
Sec. 2.1501
Dangerous animals
Rpld. by Ord. 12-08
Sec. 2.1502
Attack by dangerous animal
Rpld. by Ord. 12-08
ARTICLE 2.1600 Commercial Businesses Involving Animals
 
Sec. 2.1601
Permit required
§ 2.10.031
Sec. 2.1602
Permit fees
§ 2.10.032
Sec. 2.1603
Exceptions
§ 2.10.033
Sec. 2.1604
Display, revocation, and appeals
§ 2.10.034
ARTICLE 2.1700 Fowl and Small Animals
 
Sec. 2.1701
Enclosures for fowl
§ 2.09.001
Sec. 2.1702
Enclosures for small animals
§ 2.09.002
Sec. 2.1703
Fowl at large prohibited in city
§ 2.09.003
ARTICLE 2.1800 Destruction of Animals
 
Sec. 2.1801
Authority of animal services officer and police officers
Rpld. by Ord. 12-08
Sec. 2.1802
Quarantine period to be observed
Rpld. by Ord. 12-08
ARTICLE 2.1900 Dead Animals
 
Sec. 2.1901
Disposal
§ 2.01.013
Sec. 2.1902
Slaughter of animals within city limits
§ 2.01.014
ARTICLE 2.2000 Fees and Requirements for Adoption of Animals from Animal Shelter
 
Sec. 2.2001
Fees
§ 2.03.031
Sec. 2.2002
Vaccination; spaying or neutering
Amnd. by Ord. 22-28
Sec. 2.2003
Final determination; no warranty
§ 2.03.033
ARTICLE 2.2100 Tampering with Animal Control Facility
 
Sec. 2.2101
Prohibited acts
§ 2.01.015
ARTICLE 2.2200 Prevention of Public Nuisances
 
Sec. 2.2201
Acts and circumstances constituting public nuisances
§ 2.01.016
CHAPTER 3 BUILDING REGULATIONS
 
ARTICLE 3.100 Building Codes
 
Sec. 3.101
International Building Code
Amnd. by Ord. 12-14
Sec. 3.102
International Residential Code
Amnd. by Ord. 12-13
Sec. 3.103
Fees
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 3.200 Plumbing Code
 
Sec. 3.201
Adoption; amendments
Amnd. by Ord. 12-09
Sec. 3.202
Plumbing inspector
§ 3.02.153
Sec. 3.203
Permits
§ 3.02.154
Sec. 3.204
All work to be inspected; notice requirements
§ 3.02.155
Sec. 3.205
Registration and licensing of plumbing contractors and landscape irrigators
§ 3.02.156
Sec. 3.206
Liability
§ 3.02.157
ARTICLE 3.300 International Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Code
 
Sec. 3.301
Adoption of code
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 3.302
Penalty
Amnd. by Ord. 22-56
ARTICLE 3.400 Electrical Code
 
Sec. 3.401
Adoption; amendments
Amnd. by Ord. 12-11
Sec. 3.402
Applicability
§ 3.02.253
Sec. 3.403
Liability
§ 3.02.254
Sec. 3.404
Electrical permit fees
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 3.500 Mechanical Code
 
Sec. 3.501
Adoption; amendments
Amnd. by Ord. 12-10
Sec. 3.502
Enforcement
§ 3.02.303
Sec. 3.503
Appeals
§ 3.02.304
Sec. 3.504
Permits
§ 3.02.305
Sec. 3.505
All work to be inspected; notice requirements
§ 3.02.306
Sec. 3.506
Liability
§ 3.02.307
ARTICLE 3.600 Mobile Homes and Travel Trailers
 
Sec. 3.601
Unlawful to place mobile home in city except in mobile home parks
§ 3.04.002
Sec. 3.602
Unlawful to occupy travel trailer as dwelling
§ 3.04.003
Sec. 3.603
Definitions
§ 3.04.001
Sec. 3.604
Permit required
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 3.605
Installation requirements
§ 3.04.005
ARTICLE 3.700 Mobile Home Parks
 
Sec. 3.701
Definitions
§ 3.04.031
Sec. 3.702
Construction of mobile park must be in accordance with city’s zoning and subdivision regulations
§ 3.04.032
Sec. 3.703
License (or permit) required to operate mobile home park
§ 3.04.033
Sec. 3.704
Renewal or transfer of mobile home park license or permit
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 3.705
Revocation of mobile home park license or permit
§ 3.04.035
Sec. 3.706
Mobile home park design and construction standards
§ 3.04.036
Sec. 3.707
Operation and maintenance of mobile home parks
§ 3.04.037
Sec. 3.708
Liability of city under this article
§ 3.04.038
Sec. 3.801
Two (2) paved parking spaces required for single and two-family dwellings
§ 3.01.002(a)
Sec. 3.802
Parking space size requirements
§ 3.01.002(b)
Sec. 3.803
Building permits not to be issued until adequate parking spaces provided
§ 3.01.002(c)
ARTICLE 3.900 Substandard Buildings
 
Sec. 3.901
Adoption of chapter 214, subch. A, Texas Local Government Code
§ 3.03.001
Sec. 3.902
Building standards commission
§ 3.03.002
Sec. 3.903
Alterations, additions, and repairs
§ 3.03.003
Sec. 3.904
Declaration of public nuisance
§ 3.03.004
Sec. 3.905
Definitions
§ 3.03.005
Sec. 3.906
Specific nuisances
§ 3.03.006
Sec. 3.907
Minimum standards
§ 3.03.007
Secs. 3.908-3.909 Reserved
 
 
Sec. 3.910
Notice to property owners and others of public hearing
§ 3.03.008
Sec. 3.911
Date of public hearing
§ 3.03.009
Sec. 3.912
Filing of notice in public records
§ 3.03.010
Sec. 3.913
Effect of filing of notice in public records
§ 3.03.011
Sec. 3.914
Conduct of public hearing
§ 3.03.012
Sec. 3.915
Orders and notice after public hearing
§ 3.03.013
Sec. 3.916
Repair, vacation or demolition
§ 3.03.014
Secs. 3.917-3.919 Reserved
 
 
Sec. 3.920
Designation of enforcement officer
§ 3.03.015
Sec. 3.921
Enforcement authority and liability
§ 3.03.016
Sec. 3.922
Twenty-four hour abatement under certain circumstances
§ 3.03.017
Sec. 3.923
Remedies
§ 3.03.018
Sec. 3.924
Contracting for abatement
§ 3.03.019
Sec. 3.925
Recovery of costs
§ 3.03.020
Sec. 3.926
Penalty clause
§ 3.03.021
Sec. 3.927
Judicial review
§ 3.03.022
Sec. 3.928
Municipal court proceedings not affected
§ 3.03.023
ARTICLE 3.1000 Street Numbers for Buildings and Structures
§ 3.08.001
ARTICLE 3.1100 Curb, Gutter, Driveway and Culvert Installations
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 3.1200 Street Excavations
 
Sec. 3.1201
Warning devices required
§ 3.08.041
Sec. 3.1202
Restoration of work areas
§ 3.08.042
ARTICLE 3.1300 Moving Houses, Buildings or Structures Into City
 
Sec. 3.1301
Permit required
§ 3.05.001
Sec. 3.1302
Application for permit
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 3.1303
Investigation of application by building inspector
§ 3.05.003
Sec. 3.1304
Issuance of permit
§ 3.05.004
Sec. 3.1305
House mover to make all arrangements with public utilities, railroads, etc.
§ 3.05.005
Sec. 3.1306
Compliance with codes
§ 3.05.006
Sec. 3.1307
Exterior requirements
§ 3.05.007
Sec. 3.1308
Sewer and water connection mandatory
§ 3.05.008
Sec. 3.1309
Escort required
§ 3.05.009
Sec. 3.1310
Public safety requirements
§ 3.05.010
Sec. 3.1311
No building or structure to remain parked on public street or property
§ 3.05.011
Sec. 3.1312
Clean up after building or structure removed
§ 3.05.012
Sec. 3.1313
Issuance of certificate of occupancy
§ 3.05.013
Sec. 3.1314
Liability of city under this article
§ 3.05.014
ARTICLE 3.1400 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction Adopted
§ 3.01.001
ARTICLE 3.1500 Reserved
 
ARTICLE 3.1600 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations
 
Sec. 3.1601
Statutory authorization
Amnd. by Ord. 12-18
Sec. 3.1602
Findings of fact
Amnd. by Ord. 12-18
Sec. 3.1603
Statement of purpose
Amnd. by Ord. 12-18
Sec. 3.1604
Methods of reducing flood losses
Amnd. by Ord. 12-18
Sec. 3.1605
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 12-18
Sec. 3.1606
General provisions
Amnd. by Ord. 12-18
Sec. 3.1607
Administration
Amnd. by Ord. 12-18
Sec. 3.1608
Provisions for flood hazard reduction
Amnd. by Ord. 12-18
ARTICLE 3.1700 International Housing Code, 2000 Edition Adopted
Sec. 3.02.551
ARTICLE 3.1800 Fencing Regulations
 
Sec. 3.1801
Building permit fee required
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 3.1802
Public property
§ 3.07.002
Sec. 3.1803
Height restrictions
§ 3.07.003
Sec. 3.1804
Barbed wire restrictions
§ 3.07.004
Sec. 3.1805
Inspection required
§ 3.07.005
Sec. 3.1806
Traffic visibility
§ 3.07.006
Sec. 3.1807
Appeal
§ 3.07.007
Sec. 3.1808
Violation of deed restrictions
§ 3.07.008
ARTICLE 3.1900 Energy Code
 
Sec. 3.1901
Adoption; amendments
Amnd. by Ord. 12-15
Sec. 3.1902
Other regulations
§ 3.02.403
ARTICLE 3.2000 Rights-of-Way
 
Sec. 3.2001
Definitions
§ 3.08.071
Sec. 3.2002
General provisions
§ 3.08.072
Sec. 3.2003
Registration of users and occupants of rights-of-way
§ 3.08.073
Sec. 3.2004
Use and occupancy—Regulation by city
§ 3.08.074
Sec. 3.2005
Construction permits
§ 3.08.075
Sec. 3.2006
Construction work—Regulation by city
§ 3.08.076
Sec. 3.2007
Indemnification
§ 3.08.077
Sec. 3.2008
Insurance requirements
§ 3.08.078
Sec. 3.2009
Accounts, records, and investigations
§ 3.08.079
Sec. 3.2010
Transfer or assignment of facilities
§ 3.08.080
Sec. 3.2011
Notices
§ 3.08.081
Sec. 3.2012
Violations
§ 3.08.082
Sec. 3.2013
Miscellaneous
§ 3.08.083
ARTICLE 3.2100 Fuel Gas Code
 
Sec. 3.2101
Adoption
Amnd. by Ord. 12-12
Sec. 3.2102
Amendments
Amnd. by Ord. 12-12
CHAPTER 4 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
 
ARTICLE 4.100 Sexually Oriented Business
 
Sec. 4.101
Purpose and intent
§ 4.03.001
Sec. 4.102
Definitions
§ 4.03.002
Sec. 4.103
Classification
§ 4.03.003
Sec. 4.104
License required
§ 4.03.031
Sec. 4.105
Issuance of license
§ 4.03.032
Sec. 4.106
Fees
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 4.107
Inspection
§ 4.03.034
Sec. 4.108
Expiration of license
§ 4.03.035
Sec. 4.109
Suspension
§ 4.03.036
Sec. 4.110
Revocation
§ 4.03.037
Sec. 4.111
Appeal
§ 4.03.038
Sec. 4.112
Transfer of license
§ 4.03.039
Sec. 4.113
Location of sexually oriented businesses
§ 4.03.071
Sec. 4.114
Exemption from location restrictions
§ 4.03.072
Sec. 4.115
Additional regulations for escort agencies
§ 4.03.091
Sec. 4.116
Additional regulations for nude model studios
§ 4.03.092
Sec. 4.117
Additional regulations for adult cabarets
§ 4.03.093
Sec. 4.118
Additional regulations for adult theaters and adult motion picture theaters
§ 4.03.094
Sec. 4.119
Additional regulations for adult motels
§ 4.03.095
Sec. 4.120
Regulations pertaining to exhibition of sexually explicit films or videos
§ 4.03.096
Sec. 4.121
Display of sexually explicit material to minors
§ 4.03.097
Sec. 4.122
Exterior portions of sexually oriented business
§ 4.03.098
Sec. 4.123
Sign requirements
§ 4.03.099
Sec. 4.124
Enforcement
§ 4.03.004
Sec. 4.125
Injunction
§ 4.03.005
Sec. 4.126
Amendment of this article
§ 4.03.006
ARTICLE 4.200 Junkyards
 
Sec. 4.201
Definitions
§ 4.04.001
Sec. 4.202
Junkyards prohibited
§ 4.04.002
Sec. 4.203
Application for junkyard permit
§ 4.04.003
Sec. 4.204
Junkyard permit fee; term; renewal and revocation
§ 4.04.004
Sec. 4.205
Junkyard to be located in industrial areas
§ 4.04.005
Sec. 4.206
General regulations for operating a junkyard
§ 4.04.006
ARTICLE 4.300 House Movers
 
Sec. 4.301
License and bond required
§ 3.05.041
Sec. 4.302
Moving equipment to be inspected
§ 3.05.042
Sec. 4.303
Clearance
§ 3.05.043
Sec. 4.304
Violations
§ 3.05.044
ARTICLE 4.400 Peddlers and Solicitors
 
Division 1. Generally
 
Sec. 4.401
Purpose
§ 4.05.001
Sec. 4.402
Definitions
§ 4.05.002
Sec. 4.403
Permits, applications, duration, and renewal
§ 4.05.003
Sec. 4.404
Surety bond required
§ 4.05.004
Sec. 4.405
Prohibited conduct
§ 4.05.005
Sec. 4.406
Prohibited solicitation areas
§ 4.05.006
Sec. 4.407
Hours when peddling not permitted
Amnd. by Ord. 20-35
Sec. 4.408
Consumer’s right to cancel
§ 4.05.008
Sec. 4.409
Exemptions
§ 4.05.009
Secs. 4.410-4.440 Reserved
 
 
Division 2. Solicitation on Public Streets and Rights-of-Way
 
Sec. 4.441
Definition
§ 4.05.041
Sec. 4.442
Prohibited
§ 4.05.043
Sec. 4.443
Violations
§ 4.05.044
Sec. 4.444
Penalty
§ 4.05.042
ARTICLE 4.500 Sawmill, Glue Factory, Tan Yard and Stock Pens Declared Nuisances
§ 4.01.002
ARTICLE 4.600 Slaughterhouse Prohibited
§ 4.01.003
ARTICLE 4.700 Fair Housing Regulations
 
Sec. 4.701
Declaration of policy
§ 1.10.031
Sec. 4.702
Definitions
§ 1.10.032
Sec. 4.703
Interpretation and effect
§ 1.10.033
Sec. 4.704
Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing
§ 1.10.034
Sec. 4.705
Discrimination in housing financing
§ 1.10.035
Sec. 4.706
Discrimination in providing brokerage service
§ 1.10.036
Sec. 4.707
Unlawful intimidation
§ 1.10.037
Sec. 4.708
Exemptions and exclusions
§ 1.10.038
Sec. 4.709
Violations
§ 1.10.039
Sec. 4.710
Enforcement
§ 1.10.040
Sec. 4.711
Complaints
§ 1.10.041
Sec. 4.712
Investigation and conciliation
§ 1.10.042
Sec. 4.713
Penalty
§ 1.10.043
ARTICLE 4.800 Electric Utility Rate Regulation
 
Sec. 4.801
Authorization of public utility commission jurisdiction over electric utilities
§ 13.01.001(a)
Sec. 4.802
City retains original jurisdiction over water and sewer
§ 13.01.001(b)
Sec. 4.803
Effective date of transition
§ 13.01.001(c)
Sec. 4.804
City secretary shall give notice
§ 13.01.001(d)
ARTICLE 4.900 Wrecker Service
 
Sec. 4.901
Definitions
§ 4.08.001
Sec. 4.902
Contracted wrecker services
§ 4.08.002(a)
Sec. 4.903
Appeals
§ 4.08.002(b)
Sec. 4.904
Driving wrecker to scene of accident
§ 4.08.003
Sec. 4.905
Police officers shall not recommend wrecker companies
§ 4.08.004
Sec. 4.906
Wrecker service to reimburse the city
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 4.907
Prohibited charges for nonconsent tows
§ 4.08.006
ARTICLE 4.1000 Manufacture, Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages
 
Sec. 4.1001
Definitions
§ 4.02.001
Sec. 4.1002
Permit required; procedures
§ 4.02.041
Sec. 4.1003
Application fee; initial permit fee
§ 4.02.042
Sec. 4.1004
Permit renewal; permit renewal fee
§ 4.02.043
Sec. 4.1005
Hours of operation
§ 4.02.003
Sec. 4.1006
Restriction on locations of places of business
§ 4.02.004
Sec. 4.1007
Reporting requirements
§ 4.02.005
Sec. 4.1008
Violations of article
§ 4.02.002
Sec. 4.1009
Private clubs to provide regular food service
§ 4.02.006
ARTICLE 4.1100 Business License (Certificate of Occupancy) Required
 
Sec. 4.1101
Certificate of occupancy required
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 4.1102
Appeals
§ 4.01.001(b)
ARTICLE 4.1200 Taxicabs
 
Sec. 4.1201
Authority of city to regulate fares
§ 4.09.001
Sec. 4.1202
Unlawful to refuse to pay fare
§ 4.09.002
Sec. 4.1203
Disposition of property left in vehicle
§ 4.09.003
Sec. 4.1204
Requirements for taxi drivers
§ 4.09.004
Sec. 4.1205
Rate card to be posted
§ 4.09.005
Sec. 4.1206
Taximeter required
§ 4.09.006
Sec. 4.1207
Drivers to use most direct routes
§ 4.09.007
Sec. 4.1208
Taxicab business permit required
 
 
(a) Permit required to operate taxicab
§ 4.09.041
 
(b) Application for permit
§ 4.09.042
 
(c) Liability insurance required
§ 4.09.043
 
(d) Annual permit fee
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
 
(e) Transfer of permits and consolidations prohibited without city consent
§ 4.09.045
Sec. 4.1209
Revocation of taxicab permits
§ 4.09.046
ARTICLE 4.1300 Carnivals, Circuses and Shows
 
Sec. 4.1301
Permit required to conduct certain entertainments
§ 4.06.031
Sec. 4.1302
Application for permit
§ 4.06.032
Sec. 4.1303
Application for permit to contain specific information
§ 4.06.033
Sec. 4.1304
Permit fees
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 4.1305
Chief of police to investigate applications
§ 4.06.035
Sec. 4.1306
Permits subject to revocation
§ 4.06.036
Sec. 4.1307
Charitable and civic affairs excluded from provisions of this article
§ 4.06.037
ARTICLE 4.1400 Parades
 
Sec. 4.1401
Permit required
§ 12.07.031
Sec. 4.1402
Application for permits
§ 12.07.032
Sec. 4.1403
Standards for issuance of permit
§ 12.07.033
Sec. 4.1404
City to be held harmless
§ 12.07.034
Sec. 4.1405
Special conditions
§ 12.07.035
Sec. 4.1406
Compliance with permit conditions and applicable laws and ordinances
§ 12.07.001
Sec. 4.1407
Public conduct during parades
§ 12.07.002
ARTICLE 4.1500 Pool and Game Halls
 
Sec. 4.1501
Definitions
§ 4.07.001
Sec. 4.1502
Business permit required; fee
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 4.1503
Application for license; information to be shown
§ 4.07.042
Sec. 4.1504
Misrepresentations in application
§ 4.07.043
Sec. 4.1505
Information to be shown on face of license; posting
§ 4.07.044
Sec. 4.1506
Duration of license; proration of fee; no refund allowed
§ 4.07.045
Sec. 4.1507
Occupation tax on all pool or billiard tables and coin-operated amusement machines or devices levied
§ 4.07.002; App. A (§ 4.07.002)
Sec. 4.1508
Investigation of premises; compliance with section and state law
§ 4.07.046
Sec. 4.1509
Right of appeal when license refused; hearing, etc.
§ 4.07.047
Sec. 4.1510
Hours of operation of pool or game halls
§ 4.07.003
Sec. 4.1511
Intoxicating beverages
§ 4.07.004
Sec. 4.1512
Gambling and gambling devices not permitted
§ 4.07.005
Sec. 4.1513
Persons under twenty-one (21) years of age prohibited on premises selling and dispensing alcoholic beverages
§ 4.07.006
Sec. 4.1514
Cancellation of license; hearing; right of appeal
§ 4.07.048
ARTICLE 4.1600 Ambulances; Emergency Medical Services
 
Sec. 4.1601
Purpose and intent
§ 6.03.001
Sec. 4.1602
Definitions
§ 6.03.002
Sec. 4.1603
Authority to operate; exceptions
§ 6.03.004
Sec. 4.1604
Compliance with law
§ 6.03.005
Sec. 4.1605
Failure to pay service charges
§ 6.03.006
Sec. 4.1606
Violations; penalties
§ 6.03.003
CHAPTER 5 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
 
ARTICLE 5.100 Fire Prevention Codes
 
Sec. 5.101
Adopted
Amnd. by Ord. 12-20
Sec. 5.102
Appeals
§ 5.04.003
Sec. 5.103
New materials, processes or occupancies that may require permits
§ 5.04.004
Sec. 5.104
Penalties
§ 5.04.005
ARTICLE 5.200 Arson Reward
§ 5.01.001
ARTICLE 5.300 Office of Fire Marshal
 
Sec. 5.301
Office of fire marshal created; appointment
§ 5.02.001
Sec. 5.302
Duty to investigate fire and compliance with building codes
§ 5.02.002
Sec. 5.303
Fire marshal to take testimony and furnish evidence for prosecution
§ 5.02.003
Sec. 5.304
Authority to summon witnesses and require production of evidence
§ 5.02.004
Sec. 5.305
Misconduct of witnesses summoned by fire marshal
§ 5.02.005
Sec. 5.306
Investigations by fire marshal may be private
§ 5.02.006
Sec. 5.307
Authority to enter and examine building where fire has occurred
§ 5.02.007
Sec. 5.308
Preventative inspection; ordering removal or repair of dangerous conditions
§ 5.02.008
Sec. 5.309
Unlawful to maintain fire hazards
§ 5.02.009
ARTICLE 5.400 Outdoor Burning
 
Sec. 5.401
Outdoor burning prohibited
§ 5.05.001
Sec. 5.402
Exceptions
§ 5.05.002
Sec. 5.403
Disposal or depositing of spontaneously igniting material
§ 5.05.003
Sec. 5.404
Liability and compliance with other applicable laws
§ 5.05.004
ARTICLE 5.500 False Alarms
§ 5.01.002
ARTICLE 5.600 Smoke Detectors in Rental Dwellings
 
Sec. 5.601
Smoke detectors required in rental dwelling
§ 5.06.001
Sec. 5.602
Landlord’s duty to install, inspect and repair smoke detectors
§ 5.06.002(a)
Sec. 5.603
Landlord’s defense to liability
§ 5.06.002(b)
ARTICLE 5.700 Adoption of the Volunteer Fire Department Policy and Procedure Manual
§ 5.03.001
ARTICLE 5.800 Fireworks
 
Sec. 5.801
Fireworks defined
§ 5.07.001
Sec. 5.802
Discharge of fireworks prohibited
§ 5.07.002
Sec. 5.803
Sale of fireworks prohibited
§ 5.07.003
Sec. 5.804
Exceptions; displays
§ 5.07.004
Sec. 5.805
Seizure of fireworks
§ 5.07.005
CHAPTER 6 HEALTH AND SANITATION
 
ARTICLE 6.100 Health Authority
 
Sec. 6.101
Office of health authority created
§ 6.02.001
Sec. 6.102
Term of appointment
§ 6.02.002
Sec. 6.103
Oath of office required
§ 6.02.003
Sec. 6.104
Duties of health authority
§ 6.02.004
Sec. 6.105
Compensation
§ 6.02.005
Sec. 6.106
Enforcement of article
§ 6.02.006
ARTICLE 6.200 Cleanliness of Premises
 
Sec. 6.201
Definitions
§ 6.05.001
Sec. 6.202
Prohibited accumulations dumping, stagnant water, trash, and other unsightly or unsanitary matter declared a nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 18-20
Sec. 6.203
Weeds, brush, and other objectionable or unsightly matter
§ 6.05.003
Sec. 6.204
Inspections
§ 6.05.004
Sec. 6.205
Duty of owner, occupant to cut and remove weeds, brush, and unsightly matter
§ 6.05.005
Sec. 6.206
Notice of violation and to abate; failure to comply; correction by city
Amnd. by Ord. 12-21
Sec. 6.207
Additional authority to abate nuisance
Rpld. by Ord. 12-21
Sec. 6.208
Expenses incurred by city; lien
Amnd. by Ord. 12-21
Sec. 6.209
Enforcement
§ 6.05.008
Sec. 6.210
Penalty upon failure to comply
Amnd. by Ord. 12-21
ARTICLE 6.300 Littering
 
Sec. 6.301
Definitions
§ 6.06.001
Sec. 6.302
Littering prohibited
§ 6.06.002
Sec. 6.303
Placing litter in receptacles so as to prevent scattering
§ 6.06.003
Sec. 6.304
Sweeping litter into gutter prohibited
§ 6.06.004
Sec. 6.305
Duty of owner to keep property free of litter
§ 6.06.005
Sec. 6.306
Owner to remove litter upon notice
§ 6.06.006
Sec. 6.307
City may abate nuisance; assessment of lien
§ 6.06.007
Sec. 6.309
City not to be held liable
§ 6.06.008
ARTICLE 6.400 Standing Water Prohibited
 
Sec. 6.401
Any collection of water prohibited
§ 6.07.001
Sec. 6.402
Notice
§ 6.07.002
Sec. 6.403
Failure of owner or occupant to act
§ 6.07.003
Sec. 6.404
Enforcement
§ 6.07.004
ARTICLE 6.500 Solid Waste Disposal
 
Sec. 6.501
Definitions
§ 13.03.001
Sec. 6.502
Authorized contractor for collection
§ 13.03.002
Sec. 6.503
Collection
§ 13.03.003
Sec. 6.504
Disposal of dead animals
§ 13.03.004
Sec. 6.505
Accumulations of waste prohibited
§ 13.03.005
Sec. 6.506
Tampering, meddling with garbage prohibited
§ 13.03.006
Sec. 6.507
Vehicles hauling garbage
§ 13.03.007
Sec. 6.508
Setting of fires
§ 13.03.008
ARTICLE 6.600 Food Service Regulations
 
Sec. 6.601
Adoption of Texas food establishment rules
§ 6.04.001
Sec. 6.602
Purpose
§ 6.04.002
Sec. 6.603
Definitions
§ 6.04.003
Sec. 6.604
Permits and exceptions
§ 6.04.041
Sec. 6.605
Application for permit fees
§ 6.04.042
Sec. 6.606
Review of plans
§ 6.04.043
Sec. 6.607
Suspension of permit
§ 6.04.044
Sec. 6.608
Revocation of permit
§ 6.04.045
Sec. 6.609
Service of notice
§ 6.04.046
Sec. 6.610
Hearings
§ 6.04.047
Sec. 6.611
Application after revocation
§ 6.04.048
Sec. 6.612
Examination and condemnation of food
§ 6.04.005
Sec. 6.613
Inspections—Frequency; regulatory authority’s right of access
§ 6.04.006
Sec. 6.614
Same—Report
§ 6.04.007
Sec. 6.615
Same—Correction of violations
§ 6.04.008
Sec. 6.616
Food handler’s permit
§ 6.04.009
Sec. 6.617
Food manager standards and certification
§ 6.04.010
Sec. 6.618
Procedure when infection is suspected
§ 6.04.011
Sec. 6.619
Grease traps
§ 6.04.012
Sec. 6.620
Vent-a-hood systems
§ 6.04.013
Sec. 6.621
Heimlich maneuver poster
§ 6.04.014
Sec. 6.622
Penalty
§ 6.04.004
CHAPTER 7 MUNICIPAL COURT
 
ARTICLE 7.100 Municipal Court
 
Sec. 7.101
Creation of municipal court
Rpld. by Ord. 12-24
Sec. 7.102
Jurisdiction of municipal court
Rpld. by Ord. 12-24
Sec. 7.103
Appointment of municipal court judge
Rpld. by Ord. 12-24
Sec. 7.104
Term of office
Rpld. by Ord. 12-24
Sec. 7.105
Vacancy of office
Rpld. by Ord. 12-24
Sec. 7.106
Temporary judge
Rpld. by Ord. 12-24
Sec. 7.107
Powers and compensation of temporary judge
Rpld. by Ord. 12-24
Sec. 7.108
Municipal court clerk
Rpld. by Ord. 12-24
ARTICLE 7.200 Municipal Court Technology Fund
 
Sec. 7.201
Creation of fund
§ 7.03.031
Sec. 7.202
Fee assessed
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 7.203
Conviction defined
§ 7.03.033
Sec. 7.204
Administration of fee
§ 7.03.034
Sec. 7.205
Use of fund
§ 7.03.035
ARTICLE 7.300 Building Security Fund
 
Sec. 7.301
Fund created
§ 7.03.061
Sec. 7.302
Fee assessed
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 7.303
Fund purposes
§ 7.03.063
ARTICLE 7.400 Juvenile Case Manager Fund
 
Sec. 7.401
Fund created
§ 7.03.091
Sec. 7.402
Fee assessed
§ 7.03.092
Sec. 7.403
Fund purposes
§ 7.03.093
Sec. 7.404
Juvenile case manager
§ 7.03.094
CHAPTER 8 OFFENSES AND NUISANCES
 
ARTICLE 8.100 Firearms
 
Sec. 8.101
Carrying weapons unlawful
Dltd. by Ord. 21-30
Sec. 8.102
Unlawful to discharge firearms within the city limits
§ 8.02.001
ARTICLE 8.200 Obscene Materials
 
Sec. 8.201
Definitions
§ 8.04.001
Sec. 8.202
Reckless display, distribution or promotion of obscene materials unlawful
§ 8.04.002
Sec. 8.203
Sale, distribution or display of obscene material to minors
§ 8.04.003
ARTICLE 8.300 Damaging Public Property
§ 8.01.001
ARTICLE 8.400 Theft of City Services
§ 8.01.002
ARTICLE 8.500 Abandoned Refrigerators and Freezers
 
Sec. 8.501
Definitions
§ 8.06.001
Sec. 8.502
Deemed public nuisance
§ 8.06.002
Sec. 8.503
Owner to remove latches and/or locks
§ 8.06.003
Sec. 8.504
Offenses
§ 8.06.004
ARTICLE 8.600 Abandoned Property Found in Public Place
 
Sec. 8.601
Declaring certain property a nuisance and authorizing impounding
§ 8.07.001
Sec. 8.602
Lien on impounded property
§ 8.07.002
ARTICLE 8.700 Noise
 
Sec. 8.701
Loud noise prohibited
§ 8.03.001
Sec. 8.702
Specific noises enumerated
§ 8.03.002
Sec. 8.703
Hours of construction
§ 8.03.003
ARTICLE 8.800 Disruption of Supervised Play or Amusement Conducted Under Authority of Parks and Recreation Department
§ 8.01.003
ARTICLE 8.900 Abandoned and Junked Motor Vehicles
 
Sec. 8.901
Definition
§ 8.08.001
Sec. 8.902
Enforcement generally
§ 8.08.002
Sec. 8.903
Authority to take possession of vehicles
§ 8.08.031
Sec. 8.904
Notice of impoundment
§ 8.08.032
Sec. 8.905
Auction sales - disposition of proceeds generally
§ 8.08.033
Sec. 8.906
Custody of vehicle by garagekeeper police department; fee to accompany report of garagekeeper; proceeds of sale to garagekeeper and police
§ 8.08.034
Sec. 8.907
Disposal of vehicle to demolisher
§ 8.08.035
Sec. 8.908
Declaration of public nuisance
§ 8.08.061
Sec. 8.909
Procedures for abating nuisance
§ 8.08.062
Sec. 8.910
Disposal
§ 8.08.063
ARTICLE 8.1000 Residency Requirements of Sex Offenders
 
Sec. 8.1001
Definitions
§ 8.05.001
Sec. 8.1002
Offenses
§ 8.05.003
Sec. 8.1003
Evidentiary matters; measurements
§ 8.05.004
Sec. 8.1004
Penalty
§ 8.05.002
ARTICLE 8.1100 Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places
Amnd. by Ord. 20-02
Sec. 8.1101
Unlawful to consume on any public street, right-of-way or alley
Amnd. by Ord. 20-02
Sec. 8.1102
Unlawful to consume on any public place; exceptions
Amnd. by Ord. 20-02
Sec. 8.1103
Violations
Amnd. by Ord. 20-02
Sec. 8.1104
Penalty
Amnd. by Ord. 20-02
CHAPTER 9 PERSONNEL
 
ARTICLE 9.100 City Administration
 
Division 1. Generally
 
Secs. 9.101-9.120 Reserved
 
Division 2. City Manager
 
Sec. 9.121
City council to deal with city manager
§ 9.02.031
Sec. 9.122
Emergency contracts and purchases
§ 9.02.032
Sec. 9.123
Bond
§ 9.02.033
Secs. 9.124-9.140 Reserved
 
 
Division 3. City Secretary
 
Sec. 9.141
Appointment; duties conferred by law
§ 9.02.061
Sec. 9.142
Duty to keep records of water department
§ 9.02.062
Sec. 9.143
Compensation; bonding
§ 9.02.063
Secs. 9.144-9.160 Reserved
 
 
Division 4. Forney Economic Development Corporation
 
Sec. 9.161
Corporate structure and approval of expenditures
§ 1.08.031
Sec. 9.162
Board of directors; appointment; term; removal; bylaws
§ 1.08.032(a)—(d)
Sec. 9.163
No term limits
§ 1.08.032(e)
Sec. 9.164
Executive director and staff
Amnd. by Ord. 21-37
Sec. 9.165
Salary; insurance; and benefits
Amnd. by Ord. 21-37
ARTICLE 9.200 City Treasurer
 
Sec. 9.201
Position of city treasurer created
§ 9.02.091
Sec. 9.202
General duties
§ 9.02.092
Sec. 9.203
Compensation
§ 9.02.093
Sec. 9.204
Appointment; tenure; residency requirements
§ 9.02.094
ARTICLE 9.300 Chief of Police
 
Sec. 9.301
Office of chief of police created; appointment
§ 9.05.031
Sec. 9.302
General duty
§ 9.05.032
Sec. 9.303
Compensation
§ 9.05.033
Sec. 9.304
Chief to exercise control over police department
§ 9.05.034
ARTICLE 9.400 Police Reserve
 
Sec. 9.401
Voluntary reserve force established; commissions
§ 9.05.061
Sec. 9.402
Police chief to command reserve force
§ 9.05.062
Sec. 9.403
Composition; commissions
§ 9.05.063
Sec. 9.404
Force to act in supplementary capacity; call into service
§ 9.05.064
Sec. 9.405
Minimum qualifications for reserve officers
§ 9.05.065
Sec. 9.406
Carrying weapons restricted
§ 9.05.066
Sec. 9.407
General powers
§ 9.05.067
Sec. 9.408
Failure of reserve officer to respond constitutes grounds for dismissal
§ 9.05.068
Sec. 9.409
Compensation
§ 9.05.069
Sec. 9.410
Medical benefits for injuries; worker’s compensation benefits
§ 9.05.070
Sec. 9.411
Minimum service requirement
§ 9.05.071
Sec. 9.412
Resignations
§ 9.05.072
Sec. 9.413
Police department rules and regulations shall apply to reserve officers; violations
§ 9.05.073
Sec. 9.414
Uniforms badges identification cards to be issued
§ 9.05.074
ARTICLE 9.500 Texas Municipal Retirement System
 
Sec. 9.501
Participation
§ 9.04.001
Sec. 9.502
Specific provisions
§ 9.04.002
ARTICLE 9.600 Social Security
§ 9.01.001
ARTICLE 9.700 Personnel Policies
 
Sec. 9.701
City manager
§ 9.03.001
Sec. 9.702
Adopted
§ 9.03.002
CHAPTER 10 SUBDIVISION REGULATION
 
ARTICLE 10.100 Subdivision Ordinance Adopted
§ 10.02.001
ARTICLE 10.200 Engineering Design Standards
§ 10.01.001
Ch. 10, Exhibit A, Subdivision Ordinance
Ch. 10, exhibit A
CHAPTER 11 TAXATION
 
ARTICLE 11.100 Local Sales and Use Tax
 
Sec. 11.101
Local sales and use tax to be levied
§ 11.03.001
Sec. 11.102
Local sales and use tax retained on residential gas and electricity
§ 11.03.002
Sec. 11.103
Taxation of telecommunication services
§ 11.03.003
ARTICLE 11.200 Ad Valorem (Property) Taxes
 
Sec. 11.201
Authority to levy
§ 11.02.001
Sec. 11.202
County to serve as tax assessor-collector
§ 11.02.002
Sec. 11.203
Participation in appraisal district
§ 11.02.003
Sec. 11.204
Tax due date
§ 11.02.004
Sec. 11.205
Collection of delinquent taxes
§ 11.02.005
Sec. 11.206
Limitation on taxation
§ 11.02.008
Sec. 11.207
Installment payment of delinquent taxes
§ 11.02.006
Sec. 11.208
Refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments
§ 11.02.007
ARTICLE 11.300 Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax
 
Sec. 11.301
Tax levied
§ 11.04.001
Sec. 11.302
Definitions
§ 11.04.002
Sec. 11.303
Use of revenues derived
§ 11.04.003
Sec. 11.304
Collection of tax
§ 11.04.004
Sec. 11.305
Reports required
§ 11.04.005
Sec. 11.306
Promulgating rules and regulation to facilitate collection
§ 11.04.006
Sec. 11.307
Penalties for violation
§ 11.04.007
Sec. 11.308
Agency for administration of funds collected
§ 11.04.008
ARTICLE 11.400 Taxation of Freeport Goods
§ 11.02.009
CHAPTER 12 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
 
ARTICLE 12.100 Traffic Control Devices
 
Sec. 12.101
Traffic control devices to conform to manual
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 12.102
Driver to obey all traffic control devices
§ 12.02.002
Sec. 12.103
Emergency vehicles exempt from traffic regulations under emergency
§ 12.02.003
Sec. 12.104
Unauthorized traffic control devices
§ 12.02.004
Sec. 12.105
Unlawful to tamper with traffic control devices
§ 12.02.005
Sec. 12.106
Chief of police to erect traffic control devices
§ 12.02.006
Sec. 12.107
Prima facie evidence of authorized installation
§ 12.02.007
ARTICLE 12.200 State Motor Vehicle Laws Adopted
§ 12.01.001
ARTICLE 12.300 Speed Limits
 
Sec. 12.301
Certain speed limits established
§ 12.03.032
Sec. 12.302
Effective days and times of school zones and maximum lawful school-zone speed limits
Amnd. by Ord. 12-30
Sec. 12.303
Chief of police to install appropriate signs, signals, and markings for designated speed limits and school zones
§ 12.03.034
Sec. 12.304
Speed limits generally
§ 12.03.031
ARTICLE 12.400 Parking Restrictions
 
Sec. 12.401
Parking prohibited generally
Amnd. by Ord. 24-34
Sec. 12.402
Streets where parking prohibited
Amnd. by Ord. 24-34
Sec. 12.403
Streets where parking restricted during certain hours
Amnd. by Ord. 13-09
Sec. 12.404
Chief of police to erect appropriate signage for parking restrictions
Amnd. by Ord. 24-34
Sec. 12.405
Parking in spaces reserved for handicapped
Amnd. by Ord. 24-34
Sec. 12.406
Parking of vehicles prohibited within ten feet of mailboxes
Amnd. by Ord. 24-34
ARTICLE 12.500 One-Way Streets
§ 12.03.001
ARTICLE 12.600 Truck Routes
 
Sec. 12.601
Unlawful to operate or park commercial motor vehicle over streets not designated truck route
§ 12.05.001
Sec. 12.602
Commercial motor vehicle defined
Amnd. by Ord. 19-03
Sec. 12.603
Truck routes designated
Amnd. by Ord. 19-03
Sec. 12.604
Exemptions
Amnd. by Ord. 19-03
ARTICLE 12.700 Vehicles to be Equipped with Rubber Tires when Used on City Streets
§ 12.01.002
ARTICLE 12.800 Traffic Obstructions and Vision Clearance
 
Sec. 12.801
Nuisance declared
§ 12.06.001
Sec. 12.802
In right-of-way
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
Sec. 12.803
Plants, objects or vehicles higher than three feet prohibited near street corners
§ 12.06.003
Sec. 12.804
Trees near street corners to be trimmed
§ 12.06.004
Sec. 12.805
Pruning to prevent obstructions; abatement process
§ 12.06.005
Sec. 12.806
Emergency procedures
§ 12.06.006
ARTICLE 12.900 Automated Traffic Signal Enforcement
 
Sec. 12.901
Definitions
§ 12.02.041
Sec. 12.902
Imposition of civil penalty for violations
§ 12.02.042
Sec. 12.903
Enforcement; procedures
§ 12.02.043
Sec. 12.904
Presumption
§ 12.02.044
Sec. 12.905
Administrative adjudication hearing
§ 12.02.045
Sec. 12.906
Order
§ 12.02.046
Sec. 12.907
Appeal
§ 12.02.047
Sec. 12.908
Effect of liability; exclusion of civil remedy
§ 12.02.048
Sec. 12.909
Traffic safety fund
§ 12.02.049
CHAPTER 13 UTILITIES
 
ARTICLE 13.100 Water Rates
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 13.200 Sewer Rates
 
Sec. 13.201
Sewer rates generally
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 13.202
Sewer rates for monitored group class
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 13.300 Water and Sewer Utilities Deposits
Amnd. by Ord. 20-03
ARTICLE 13.400 Due Date for Utility Bills; Reconnection Fee; Payment Arrangements
Amnd. by Ord. 20-03
ARTICLE 13.500 Insufficient Check Charge
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 13.600 Testing Water Meters at Consumer’s Request
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 13.700 Meter Re-Reads
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 13.800 Illegal Connections and Tampering with Water Meters
Sec. 13.02.009
ARTICLE 13.900 Discharge of Wastes Into the Sanitary Sewers
 
Sec. 13.901
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.902
Prohibited discharges
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.903
Chemical discharges
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.904
Hazardous metals and toxic materials
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.905
Garbage
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.906
Stormwater and other unpolluted drainage
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.907
Temperature
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.908
Radioactive wastes
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.909
Impairment of facilities
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.910
Compliance with existing authority
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.911
Approving authority requirements
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.912
Approving authority review and approval
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.913
Requirements for traps
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.914
Requirements for building sewers
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.915
Sampling and testing
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.916
Payment and agreement required
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.917
Industrial waste surcharge
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.918
Power to enter property
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.919
Authority to disconnect service
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.920
Notice
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.921
Continuing prohibited discharges
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.922
Penalty
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.923
Failure to pay
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.924
Penalty for criminal mischief
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
Sec. 13.925
Savings clause
Amnd. by Ord. 16-30
ARTICLE 13.1000 Use of Public Sewers Required
 
Sec. 13.1001
Unlawful to deposit human or animal excrement, garbage or objectionable waste
§ 13.04.001(a)
Sec. 13.1002
Unlawful to discharge pollutants in any natural outlet without suitable treatment
§ 13.04.001(b)
Sec. 13.1003
Privies, septic tanks or cesspools prohibited
§ 13.04.001(c)
Sec. 13.1004
Sanitary facilities required for all habitable construction
§ 13.04.001(d)
ARTICLE 13.1100 Private Wastewater Disposal
 
Sec. 13.1101
Private wastewater disposal systems to comply with state standards
§ 13.04.031
Sec. 13.1102
Private sewage facility permit required before issuing building permit
§ 13.04.032
Sec. 13.1103
Mandatory connection to public sewer when within 300'
§ 13.04.033
Sec. 13.1104
Owners to maintain and operate all private systems
§ 13.04.034
ARTICLE 13.1200 Building Sewers and Connections
 
Sec. 13.1201
Tampering with public sewers prohibited without permit
§ 13.04.061
Sec. 13.1202
Types of permit
§ 13.04.062
Sec. 13.1203
Expense by owner; indemnification of city
§ 13.04.063
Sec. 13.1204
Separate building sewers required for each building
§ 13.04.064
Sec. 13.1205
Old building sewers may be used if tested
§ 13.04.065
Sec. 13.1206
Construction of building sewers shall comply with building and plumbing codes
§ 13.04.066
Sec. 13.1207
Elevation of building sewers; lift stations
§ 13.04.067
Sec. 13.1208
Storm drains shall not be connected to building sewers
§ 13.04.068
Sec. 13.1209
Building sewers to be inspected
§ 13.04.069
Sec. 13.1210
Excavations to be protected and restored upon completion
§ 13.04.070
ARTICLE 13.1300 Water and Sewer Main Extensions
 
Sec. 13.1301
Definitions
§ 13.05.001
Sec. 13.1302
Main extensions for single customers on platted property within city
§ 13.05.002
Sec. 13.1303
Main extensions for developers
§ 13.05.003
Sec. 13.1304
Establishing pro rata and refund procedures
§ 13.05.004
Sec. 13.1305
City not obligated to make extensions
§ 13.05.005
Sec. 13.1306
All main extensions to comply with subdivision regulations and other ordinances
§ 13.05.006
ARTICLE 13.1400 Utility Transfer
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
ARTICLE 13.1500 Capital Recovery Fees
 
Sec. 13.1501
Definitions
§ 10.03.001
Sec. 13.1502
Assessment and payment required
§ 10.03.002
Sec. 13.1503
Incorporation of ten year land use plan
§ 10.03.003
Sec. 13.1504
Updating land use assumptions
§ 10.03.004
Sec. 13.1505
Incorporation of capital improvements plan
§ 10.03.005
Sec. 13.1506
Incorporation of capital recovery fees report
§ 10.03.006
Sec. 13.1507
Collection of impact fees
§ 10.03.007
Sec. 13.1508
Use of impact fees
§ 10.03.008
Sec. 13.1509
Advisory committee
§ 10.03.009
Sec. 13.1510
Fees
Amnd. by Ord. 12-03
Sec. 13.1511
Roadway facilities impact fees
Amnd. by Ord. 13-08
ARTICLE 13.1600 Water Rationing
§ 13.08.001
ARTICLE 13.1700 Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
 
Sec. 13.1701
Introduction and objectives
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1702
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1703
Water utility profile
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1704
Specification of water conservation goals
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1705
Metering, water use records, control of unaccounted water, and leak detection and repair
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1706
Continuing public education and information campaign
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1707
Water rate structure
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1708
Other water conservation measures
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1709
Implementation and enforcement of the water conservation plan
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1710
Review and update of water conservation plan
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
Sec. 13.1711
Drought contingency and water emergency response plan
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(a) Introduction
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(b) State requirements for drought contingency and water emergency response plans
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(c) Provisions to inform the public and opportunity for public input
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(d) Provisions for continuing public education and information
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(e) Initiation and termination of drought or water emergency response stages
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(f) Drought contingency and water emergency response stages and measures
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(g) Procedures for granting variances to the plan
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(h) Procedures for enforcing mandatory water use restrictions
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(i) Coordination with the regional water planning groups
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
 
(j) Review and update of drought contingency and water emergency response plan
Rpld. by Ord. 14-10
ARTICLE 13.1800 Reserved
 
ARTICLE 13.1900 Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention
 
Sec. 13.1901
Purpose
§ 13.06.001
Sec. 13.1902
Responsibility
§ 13.06.002
Sec. 13.1903
Definitions
§ 13.06.003
Sec. 13.1904
Water system requirements
§ 13.06.005
Sec. 13.1905
Policy requirements
§ 13.06.006
Sec. 13.1906
Penalty provision
§ 13.06.004
CHAPTER 14 ZONING
 
ARTICLE 14.100 Planning and Zoning Commission
 
Sec. 14.101
Planning and zoning commission created
Amnd. by Ord. 3-12
Sec. 14.102
Vacancies
§ 1.04.032
Sec. 14.103
Removal of commission members
Amnd. by Ord. 3-12
Sec. 14.104
Compensation
§ 1.04.034
Sec. 14.105
Quorum
§ 1.04.035
Sec. 14.106
Officers
§ 1.04.036
Sec. 14.107
Meetings
§ 1.04.037
Sec. 14.108
Duties generally
§ 1.04.038
Sec. 14.109
General powers
§ 1.04.039
Sec. 14.110
Fee for appeal
§ 1.04.040
ARTICLE 14.200 Zoning Ordinance Adopted
§ 14.02.001