This table shows the location or gives the disposition of the chapters, sections and subsections of the 1993 Archer City Code of Ordinances within this revised code. The abbreviation “NIC” means the provision is not included in this code, though not necessarily repealed.
1993 CODE OF ORDINANCES
2010 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Article 1.100: Code of Ordinances*
 
§ 1.101
How code designated and cited
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.102
Catchlines of articles, sections, and subsections
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.103
Definitions and rules of construction
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.104
Amendments or additions to code
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.105
Supplementation of code
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.106
General penalty for violations of code*
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.107
Severability of parts of code
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 1.200: Title 28. 1925 Revised
Article 1.300: Taxation*
 
§ 1.301
Chapter 10 of the Revised Civil Statutes
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.302
Penalty to defray costs of collecting delinquent taxes
§ 1.303
Tax on sale and distribution of gas and electricity for residential use*
Article 1.400: Rental Charge for Using Public Property
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 1.500: Public Utility Communications Rules
 
§ 1.501
Definitions
§ 1.502
Maintenance of communications records and logs
Article 1.600: Fair Housing
 
§ 1.601
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.602
Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.603
Discrimination in the financing of housing
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.604
Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.605
Exemptions and exclusions
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.606
Fair housing administrator
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.607
Complaints
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.608
Investigation
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.609
Cumulative legal effort
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.610
Unlawful intimidation
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.611
Cooperation with secretary of HUD
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.612
Education and public information
Amnd. by Ord. 220
§ 1.613
Penalty
Amnd. by Ord. 220
Article 1.700: Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Committee
§§ 1.04.001‒1.04.010
CHAPTER 2: ANIMAL CONTROL
 
Article 2.100: Animal Control Officer
Amnd. by Ord. 182A
Article 2.200: Pound Keeper
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
Article 2.300: Animals Running at Large
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
Article 2.400: Animals, Fowl and Livestock Regulations
 
§ 2.401
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.402
Vaccination required*
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.403
Animals running at large
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.404
Disturbing the peace
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.405
Maintenance of premises
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.406
Harboring animal declared public nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.407
Penalty
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
Article 2.500: Dangerous Dogs*
 
§ 2.501
Dangerous dog defined
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.502
Animal control officer to investigate incidents
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.503
Requirements for owners of dangerous dogs
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.504
Registration of dangerous dogs
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.505
Attacks by dangerous dogs
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
§ 2.506
Defenses
Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
 
Article 3.100: Electrical Inspector: Electrical Installations
 
 
(a) Electrical inspector
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(b) Duties of electrical inspection
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(c) License and license fee; bond
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(d) Permits
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(e) Certificate of inspections
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(f) General requirements
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(g)
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(h) Right of access to buildings
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(i) Inspection of existing installations
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(j) Fees for inspection
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(k) Exemptions
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(l) Penalty
Rpld. by Ord. 312
 
(m) Liability
Rpld. by Ord. 312
Article 3.200: Flood Damage Prevention
 
§ 3.201
Statutory authorization
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.202
Findings of fact
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.203
Statement of purpose
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.204
Methods of reducing flood losses
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.205
Definitions
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.206
Lands to which these provisions apply
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.207
Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.208
Establishment of development permit
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.209
Compliance with these provisions required
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.210
Abrogation and greater restrictions
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.211
Interpretation of provisions
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.212
Warning and disclaimer or liability
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.213
Floodplain administrator
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.214
Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.215
Permit procedures
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.216
Variance procedures
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.217
General standards for flood hazard reduction
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.218
Specific standards for flood hazard reduction
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.219
Standards for subdivision proposals
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.220
Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO/AH zones)
Superseded by Ord. 353
§ 3.221
Forms and fees
Superseded by Ord. 353
CHAPTER 4: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
 
Article 4.100: Businesses not to Obstruct Streets and Alleys
Article 4.200: Peddlers and Solicitors
 
§ 4.201
Peddler or solicitor defined
Superseded by Ord. 261
§ 4.202
Permit required
Superseded by Ord. 261
§ 4.203
Application for permit
Superseded by Ord. 261
§ 4.204
Permit issuance; fee; duration
Superseded by Ord. 261
§ 4.205
Revocation of permit
Superseded by Ord. 261
§ 4.206
Hours of peddling
Superseded by Ord. 261
§ 4.207
Exemptions
Superseded by Ord. 261
Article 4.300: Circuses and Carnivals
 
§ 4.301
Permit required
§ 4.302
Application for permit
§ 1.07.062; App. A, § A1.001
§ 4.303
Consideration of application
Article 4.400: Oil Wells
 
§ 4.401
Permit required
§ 4.402
Application and issuance of permit
Article 4.500: Manufacture and Sale of Beer
§§ 4.04.031, 4.04.032
ARTICLE 4.600: Regulation of Pool Tables and Coin-Operated Machines
 
§ 4.601
License required
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 4.602
License fee
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 4.603
Issuance of license
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 4.604
Occupation tax
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 4.605
Revoking or cancellation of license
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 4.606
Inspection of licensed premises
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 4.700: Regulation of Skating Rinks
 
§ 4.701
Fee
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 4.702
Location of facility
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
CHAPTER: 5 FIRE PROTECTION
 
Article 5.100: Fire Limits
 
§ 5.101
Fire limits declared
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 5.102
Permits and inspections
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 5.103
Construction required within the fire limits
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 5.104
Frame building in fire limits
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 5.105
Roofs
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 5.106
Repairs and additions
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 5.107
Arbitration
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 5.108
Validity of article
NIC
§ 5.109
Fees
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 5.110
Penalties
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 5.200: Fire Marshal
 
§ 5.201
Office created
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.202
Duty to investigate fires
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.203
Duty to pursue prosecution of arson
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.204
Power to summon witnesses
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.205
Unlawful to refuse to provide testimony or evidence
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.206
Investigation may be private at discretion of fire marshal
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.207
Fire marshal shall have authority to examine buildings
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.208
Ordering repair of fire hazards
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.209
Maintaining fire hazards punishable by fine
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.210
Notice of violations required before prosecutions
Rpld. by Ord. 278
§ 5.211
Penalties; violations; prosecutions
Rpld. by Ord. 278
Article 5.300: Open Air Fires
Amnd. by Ord. 342
Article 5.400: Fireworks
Article 5.500: Arson Reward
CHAPTER 6: HEALTH AND SANITATION
 
Article 6.100: Weeds, Rubbish, and Other Objectionable Matter
 
§ 6.101
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
§ 6.102
Accumulation of weeds, rubbish, and/or dangerous buildings declared a public nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
§ 6.103
Complaints of nuisance to the city council
Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
§ 6.104
Notice to abate, repair or remove nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
§ 6.105
Notice to property owner
Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
§ 6.106
Removal by city, costs become lien on property
Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
§ 6.107
Penalty for violation of article
Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
Article 6.200: Septic Systems Prohibited
CHAPTER 7: OFFENSES AND NUISANCES
 
Article 7.100: Regulations for Fishing at City Lake
Amnd. by Ord. 147-A
Article 7.200: Loitering
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 7.300: Willfully Destroying or Damaging City Property
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 7.400: Abandoned Motor Vehicles and Appliances
 
§ 7.401
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 246
§ 7.402
Declared public nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 246
§ 7.403
Complaint of such nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 246
§ 7.404
Abatement of nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 246
§ 7.405
Failure to abate nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 246
§ 7.406
Penalty
Amnd. by Ord. 246
Article 7.500: Firearms
Amnd. by Ord. 318
CHAPTER 8: PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION
 
Article 8.100: Corporation Court
 
§ 8.101
City judge
§ 8.102
City attorney
§ 8.103
City marshal
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 8.104
City secretary to serve as ex-officio clerk of corporation court
§ 8.105
Trial fee
§ 8.106
Right of trial by jury
§ 8.107
Texas Uniform Act adopted
Article 8.200: Police Officer Authority to Arrest Without Warrant
Amnd. by Ord. 251
CHAPTER 10 TRAFFIC CONTROL
 
Article 10.100: Traffic-Control Devices
 
§ 10.101
Traffic-control devices to conform to state manual
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 10.102
Drivers shall obey traffic-control devices
§ 10.103
Authorized emergency vehicles
§ 10.104
No person shall install unauthorized or imitation traffic-control signs
§ 10.105
Defacing or injuring traffic-control devices or signs unlawful
§ 10.106
Installation of traffic-control devices
§ 10.107
Existing traffic-control devices ratified
§ 10.108
Violation
Article 10.200: Speed Zones
Article 10.300: Vehicular Traffic at Archer City Airport
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 10.400: Blocking and Obstructing Public Streets
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
CHAPTER 11 UTILITIES AND SOLID WASTE
 
Article 11.100: Management Plan of the Water and Sewer Systems
 
§ 11.101
Management
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 11.102
Maintenance
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 11.103
Accounts, records and audits
§ 11.104
Mandatory usage of water/sewer systems
Amnd. by Ord. 308
Article 11.200: Meter System of Supplying Water
Article 11.300: Water and Sewer Regulations
 
§ 11.301
Rates
§ 11.302
Collection of fees
Amnd. by Ord. 301
§ 11.303
Application for service; deposit
§ 11.304
Control and jurisdiction of water department
§ 11.305
Control and jurisdiction of sewer system
CHAPTER 12 PLANNING and ZONING
 
Article 12.100: Planning and Zoning Commission
 
§ 12.101
Created; members; appointment; vacancies; removal; compensation
Rpld. by Ord. 366
§ 12.102
Term of office
Rpld. by Ord. 366
§ 12.103
Organization; employees; rules and bylaws
Rpld. by Ord. 366
§ 12.104
Powers and duties
Rpld. by Ord. 366
Article 12.200: Airport Zoning
 
§ 12.201
Short title
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.202
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.203
Zones
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.204
Height limitations
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.205
Use restrictions
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.206
Non-conforming uses
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.207
Permits
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.208
Enforcement
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.209
Board of adjustment
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.210
Appeals
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.211
Judicial review
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.212
Penalties
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
§ 12.213
Conflicting regulations
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Exhibit A
Zoning Ordinance
Ch. 14, ex. A
Appendix A: Fee Schedule
 
Article 1.000: Fees for Redeeming, Impounded Animals
App. A, § A2.001
Article 2.000: Dangerous Dog Registration Fee
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 3.000: Electrician License Fee
Amnd. by Ord. 313
Article 4.000: Electrical Inspection Fees
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 5.000: Fee for Peddlers and Solicitors
App. A, § A4.001
Article 6.000: Fees for Manufacture and Sale of Beer
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 7.000: Pool Table and Coin-Operated Machine Establishment Fees
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 8.000: Skating Rink Fee
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 9.000: Permit Fee to Repair Existing Building in Fire Limits
App. A, § A5.001
Article 10.000: Costs of Mowing and Labor for Abatement of Nuisance of Tall Weeds, Rubbish and Objectionable Material
Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
Article 11.000: Trial Fee
App. A, § A7.001
Article 12.000: Water Supply Turn-On Fee
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
Article 13.000: Water and Sewer Rates
Amnd. by Ord. 171-G