This table shows the location or gives the disposition of the chapters, sections and subsections of the 1988 Jourdanton Code of Ordinances within this revised code. The abbreviation “NIC” means the provision is not included in this code, though not necessarily repealed.
1988 CODE OF ORDINANCES
2011 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
§ 1.00
Code of Ordinances
 
§ 1.01
How code designated and cited
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.02
Catchline of sections
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.03
Definitions and rules of construction
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.04
Amendments or additions to code
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.05
Supplementation of code
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.06
General penalty for violations of code
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
§ 1.07
Severability of parts of code
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
§ 2.00
Form of government
§ 3.00
Fiscal year
§ 4.00
City depository
Amnd. by Ord. 727
§ 5.00
Annual budget
 
§ 5.01
City manager is budget officer
§ 5.02
Budget required
§ 5.03
Budget content
§ 5.04
Cooperation required
§ 5.05
Time of filing and public inspection
§ 5.06
Public hearing required
§ 5.07
Filing adopted budget
§ 6.00
Audit of city funds
§ 7.00
Official newspaper
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 8.00
City map and boundary survey
Superseded by Ord. 416
§ 9.00
Ordinances and resolutions
 
§ 9.01
Regulatory authority
§ 9.02
Style of ordinances and resolutions
§ 9.03
Introduction and action on ordinances and resolutions
§ 9.04
Disposition of ordinances and resolutions
§ 9.05
Publication of ordinances
§ 9.06
Veto power of mayor
§ 10.00
Municipal elections
 
§ 10.01
Governed by state law
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.02
Election order
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.03
Adoption of voting system
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.04
Election officers
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.05
Application for place on ballot
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.06
Absentee voting and ballot board
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.07
Time and place of voting
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.08
Election notice to be posted and published
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.09
Eligibility requirements for candidate for mayor and councilmember
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.10
Eligibility requirements for voting
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.11
Election supplies
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.12
Voting booths and ballot boxes
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.13
Political contributions and expenditures by candidates to be filed
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.14
Canvass of election returns
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.15
Preservation of election records
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.16
Recount of ballots
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.17
Taking office
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 11.00
Municipal memberships
 
§ 11.01
Membership in Alamo Area Council of Governments
§ 11.02
Membership in Texas Municipal League
§ 12.00
Annexation and disannexations
 
§ 12.01
Petitions required
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.02
Service plan required
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.03
Public hearings required
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.04
Public notices required
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.05
Property to be annexed within ninety days
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.06
Property to be annexed upon majority vote
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.07
Annexation of property occupied by less than three voters
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.08
Disannexation for failure to provide services
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.09
Disannexation by petition
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.10
Disannexation by ordinance
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 12.11
Limitations on annexations
Rpld. by Ord. 409
§ 13.00
Abandoned, seized, and surplus property
 
§ 13.01
Abandoned, stolen, recovered, or surplus property to be sold
§ 13.02
Notice and public auction
§ 13.03
Proceeds credited to general fund
§ 13.04
Worthless property
§ 13.05
Disposition of controlled substances
§ 13.06
Abandoned, stolen and recovered firearms and weapons
§ 14.00
Claims for damages against city
 
§ 14.01
City not liable for claim for damages
§ 14.02
No suit shall be filed against city unless is proof of previous filing
§ 14.03
Notices to be served to the city secretary
§ 14.04
City employee may not waive provisions
§ 14.05
Written notice to be sworn by claimant
§ 15.00
Equal opportunity policy
§ 16.00
Competitive bidding
Amnd. by Ord. 821
§ 17.00
Identification of city vehicles and equipment
§ 18.00
Emergency management
 
§ 18.01
Emergency management organization
§ 18.02
Emergency management director—Powers and duties
§ 18.03
Emergency management plan
§ 18.04
Interjurisdictional program
§ 18.05
Override
§ 18.06
Liability
§ 18.07
Commitment of funds
§ 18.08
Offenses and penalties
§ 19.00
Parks and recreation board
 
§ 19.01
Creation of board
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 19.02
Composition, appointment, and compensation
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 19.03
Term of office
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 19.04
Removal of members
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 19.05
Vacancies
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 19.06
Officers
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 19.07
Meetings
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 19.08
Jurisdiction of board
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 19.09
Limitations on authority of board
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 20.00
Library department
 
§ 20.01
Community library created
§ 20.02
Library funded as city department
§ 20.03
Board of trustees created
§ 20.04
Duties of board
§ 20.05
Librarian to be city employee
§ 20.06
City accepts book donations
§ 21.00
Local sales and use tax
 
 
(a) Adopted; rate
 
(b) Tax on sale of gas and electricity for residential use
§ 22.00
Telecommunications services tax
 
§ 22.01
Authorization of tax
§ 22.02
Tax rate
§ 23.00
Ad valorem (property) taxes
 
§ 23.01
Authority to levy property tax
§ 23.02
Participation in appraisal district
§ 23.03
Tax due date
Amnd. by Ord. 798
§ 23.04
Additional penalty for collection costs of delinquent taxes
§ 23.04
Tax certificates
§ 24.00
Bingo
§ 25.00
Copying charges for public records
§ 26.00
Hotel occupancy tax
 
§ 26.01
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 650
§ 26.02
Levy of tax, rate and exceptions
Amnd. by Ord. 650
§ 26.03
Collections
Amnd. by Ord. 650
§ 26.04
Reports
Amnd. by Ord. 490
§ 26.05
Rules and regulations
Amnd. by Ord. 650
§ 26.06
Use of proceeds
Amnd. by Ord. 488
§ 26.07
Penalties
Amnd. by Ord. 650
§ 27.00
Records management program
 
§ 27.01
Definition of the City of Jourdanton records
§ 27.02
Additional definitions
§ 27.03
City of Jourdanton records declared public property
§ 27.04
Policy
§ 27.05
Designation of records management officer
§ 27.06
Records management plan to be developed; approval of plan; authority of plan
§ 27.07
Duties of records management officer
§ 27.08
Duties and responsibilities of department heads in addition to other duties assigned in this section, department heads shall:
§ 27.09
Designation of records liaison officers
§ 27.10
Duties and responsibilities of records liaison officers
§ 27.11
Records control schedules to be developed; filing with state
Amnd. by Ord. 637
§ 27.12
Implementation of records control schedules; destruction of records under schedule
§ 27.13
Destruction of unscheduled records
Amnd. by Ord. 637
§ 27.14
Records center
§ 27.15
Micrographics
Amnd. by Ord. 637
CHAPTER 2: ANIMAL CONTROL
 
1.00
Enforcement of animal regulations
2.00
Unlawful for livestock to run at large
3.00
Unlawful for fowl to run at large
4.00
Keeping of hogs prohibited
Amnd. by Ord. 430
5.00
Keeping fowl & livestock within the city
 
§ 5.01
Enclosure requirements
§ 5.02
Protective measures to prevent disease
§ 6.00
Keeping of wild & exotic animals
§ 7.00
Keeping of bees
§ 8.00
Dogs
 
§ 8.01
Definitions
§ 8.02
Dogs running at large prohibited
Amnd. by Ord. 449
§ 8.03
Dog license required
§ 8.04
Vicious dogs
§ 8.05
Barking dogs
§ 8.06
Duties of the animal control officer to impound dogs
§ 9.00
Kennels
 
§ 9.01
Definitions
§ 9.02
Kennel fee
§ 9.03
Kennel standards
§ 10.00
Animal vaccinations
 
§ 10.01
Vaccinations required
§ 10.02
Vaccinations to be given by veterinarian; vaccination certificate and tag
§ 10.03
Lost or destroyed tags
§ 10.04
Unlawful to take vaccination tags
§ 11.00
Impoundment of animals
 
§ 11.01
Impoundment of animals generally
§ 11.02
Reclaiming impounded animal
§ 11.03
Unclaimed animals
§ 12.00
Rabies control
 
§ 12.01
Reporting of suspected rabies
§ 12.02
Authority to quarantine
§ 12.03
Animals subject to quarantine for biting
§ 12.04
Disposition of animals exposed to rabies
§ 13.00
Cruelty to animals
CHAPTER 3: BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
 
§ 1.00
Building code
 
§ 1.01
Standard Building Code adopted
Superseded by Ord. 473
§ 1.02
Establishment of office of building official
§ 1.03
Qualifications of building official
§ 1.04
Duties of building official
§ 1.05
Liability
§ 1.06
Right of entry
§ 1.07
Definitions
§ 1.08
Fire limits established
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 1.09
Building permits required
§ 2.00
Plumbing code
 
§ 2.01
Standard Plumbing Code adopted
Superseded by Ord. 417
§ 2.02
Plumbing inspector
§ 2.03
Plumbing permits required
§ 2.04
Plumber’s license
§ 2.05
Plumber’s bond required
§ 2.06
Street openings
§ 2.07
Cross connections; back flow
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 2.08
Lead pipes and fittings prohibited
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 3.00
Electrical code
 
§ 3.01
National Electrical Code adopted
Superseded by Ord. 460
§ 3.02
Office of electrical inspector created; appointment; qualifications
§ 3.03
Duties of inspector; city electrician
§ 3.04
Electrical permits required
§ 3.05
Inspection of wiring
§ 3.06
Electrical standards
§ 3.07
Licensing of electricians
§ 3.08
Electrical contractors bond required
§ 3.09
Qualifications for license
§ 3.10
Failure to comply
§ 3.11
License to individual
§ 4.00
Gas code
 
§ 4.01
Standard Gas Code adopted
Superseded by Ord. 419
§ 4.02
Gas fitter’s bond and license
§ 4.03
Inspection fees
§ 4.04
Duties of the gas company
§ 4.05
City plumbing inspector shall decide controversies
§ 5.00
Mechanical code
§ 6.00
Housing code
§ 7.00
Substandard buildings
 
§ 7.01
Definitions of substandard buildings
Rpld. by Ord. 665
§ 7.02
Demolition
Rpld. by Ord. 665
§ 7.03
Building standards commission created
Rpld. by Ord. 665
§ 7.04
Regulations for demolition
Rpld. by Ord. 665
§ 7.05
Repair, vacation or demolition standards
Rpld. by Ord. 665
§ 7.06
Liability of city or agents
Rpld. by Ord. 665
§ 7.07
City attorney to prosecute
Rpld. by Ord. 665
§ 8.00
Flood damage prevention regulations
 
§ 8.01
Designation of city floodplain administrator
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.02
Permit application requirements
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.03
Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.04
Permit application review
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.05
Issuance of permits
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.06
General standards for flood damage prevention
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.07
Construction to be elevated or floodproofed
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.08
Mobile home requirements
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.09
Standards for subdivision proposals
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.10
Permit compliance certification
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.11
Forms and fees
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.12
Definitions
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 8.13
Warning and disclaimer of liability
Superseded by Ord. 523
§ 9.00
Signs and billboards
 
§ 9.01
Definitions
Superseded by Ord. 486
§ 9.02
Sign permit required
Superseded by Ord. 486
§ 9.03
Exceptions
Superseded by Ord. 486
§ 9.04
Sign permit fee
Superseded by Ord. 486
§ 9.05
Inspection and acceptance
Superseded by Ord. 486
§ 10.00
Moving old or used houses, buildings or structures into city
 
§ 10.01
Permit required
§ 10.02
Application for permit
§ 10.03
Investigation of application by building official
Amnd. by Ord. 527
§ 10.04
Issuance of permit
Amnd. by Ord. 527
§ 10.05
Insurance and bonding requirements
§ 10.06
Escort required
§ 10.07
House mover to make all arrangements
§ 10.08
Water and sewer connection mandatory
§ 10.09
Exterior requirements
§ 10.10
No building or structure to be parked on public streets or property
§ 10.11
Issuance of certificate of occupancy
§ 10.12
Liability of city under this section
§ 11.00
Mobile home parks
 
§ 11.01
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 11.02
License required for mobile home parks
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 11.03
License required for non-conforming mobile home parks
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 11.04
Renewal or transfer of mobile home park license
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 11.05
Revocation of mobile home park license or permit
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 11.06
Mobile home park design and construction standards
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 11.07
Operation and maintenance of mobile home parks
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 11.08
Mobile home parks within city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 11.09
Liability of city
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 12.00
Mobile homes outside mobile home parks
 
§ 12.01
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 12.02
Permit required
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 12.03
Application for permit and fee
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 12.04
Permit required for existing mobile homes
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 12.05
Permit conditions
Amnd. by Ord. 797
§ 12.06
Exceptions
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 12.07
Liability of city
Amnd. by Ord. 878
§ 13.00
Fences
 
§ 13.01
Restricted fences
Amnd. by Ord. 664
§ 13.02
All swimming pools to be enclosed by fence
§ 13.03
Liability of city
§ 14.00
Curb, gutter, driveway and culvert installations
§ 15.00
Street excavations
 
§ 15.01
Permit required
§ 15.02
Emergency excavations
§ 15.03
Warning devices required
§ 15.04
Restoration of work areas
§ 16.00
Building setback lines
§ 17.00
Off-street parking requirements
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 18.00
Building numbers
CHAPTER 4: BUSINESS & COMMERCE
 
§ 1.00
Peddlers and solicitors
 
§ 1.01
Purpose
Superseded by Ord. 530
§ 1.02
Unlawful to sell door-to-door without license
Superseded by Ord. 530
§ 1.03
Written registration form required
 
 
(a) Registration of door-to-door peddlers and solicitors
Superseded by Ord. 530
 
(b) License required for fortune-tellers, palm readers, etc.
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 1.04
Bond required
Superseded by Ord. 530
§ 1.05
License fee
Superseded by Ord. 530
§ 1.06
Exemptions
Superseded by Ord. 530
§ 2.00
Alcoholic beverage regulations
 
§ 2.01
Definitions
§ 2.02
Owner to pay license fee
§ 2.03
License requirements
§ 2.04
Exemptions from fees
§ 2.05
Provisions do not authorize illegal activities
§ 2.06
Fee paid to city secretary
§ 2.07
Sale of beer near church, hospital, or school is prohibited
§ 2.08
Late hours not permitted
§ 3.00
Coin operated amusement machines
 
§ 3.01
Definitions
§ 3.02
Owner to pay occupation tax
§ 3.03
Exemptions
§ 3.04
Machine to be sealed if tax not paid
§ 3.05
Provisions do not authorize illegal activities
§ 3.06
Tax to be paid to city secretary
§ 3.07
Tax receipt to be displayed
§ 4.00
Fair housing regulations
 
§ 4.01
Declaration of policy
§ 4.02
Definitions as used in this section.
§ 4.03
Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing
§ 4.04
Discrimination in the financing of housing
§ 4.05
Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services
§ 4.06
Exemptions and exclusions
§ 4.07
Complaints
§ 4.08
Investigation
§ 4.09
Committee hearing
§ 4.10
Certification to city attorney
§ 4.11
Legal proceedings
§ 4.12
Cooperation with Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
§ 4.13
Unlawful intimidation
§ 5.00
Drilling and operation of oil or gas wells
 
§ 5.01
Drilling and production operations shall be regulated
§ 5.02
Definitions
§ 5.03
Unlawful to drill or operate without a permit
§ 5.04
Application for permit
§ 5.05
Notice of application
§ 5.06
Hearing on application
§ 5.07
Issuance of drilling permit
§ 5.08
Competing applications
§ 5.09
Effect of the issuance of a permit on all other competing permits
§ 5.10
Operations
§ 5.11
Termination of permit
§ 5.12
Abandonment of well
§ 5.13
Bond required
§ 5.14
Release from bond
§ 5.15
Assignability
§ 5.16
Provisions do not grant any rights to use surface land
§ 5.17
City may waive procedures
§ 5.18
Appeals
§ 6.00
Dairy barns
§ 7.00
Parades, carnivals, circuses and tent shows
 
§ 7.01
Permit required
§ 7.02
Application for permits
§ 7.03
Consideration of the application
§ 7.04
Compliance with permit conditions and applicable laws and ordinances
§ 8.00
Massage establishments and nude modeling studios
 
§ 8.01
License required
§ 8.02
Operation in residential areas prohibited
§ 8.03
Operation within 500' of church or school prohibited
§ 9.00
Junkyards
 
§ 9.01
Definitions
§ 9.02
Junkyards prohibited
§ 9.03
Application for junkyard permit
§ 9.04
Junkyard permit fee; term; renewal; and revocation
§ 9.05
Junkyard to be located in industrial areas
§ 9.06
General regulations for operating a junkyard
§ 10.00
Cable television rate regulations
 
§ 10.01
Title
§ 10.02
Definitions
§ 10.03
Information to be provided by cable operator on monthly subscriber bills
§ 10.04
Negative option billing
§ 10.05
Subscriber bill itemization
§ 10.06
Rates for the basic service tier
§ 10.07
Rates for equipment and installation used to receive the basic service tier
§ 10.08
Cost accounting and cost allocation requirements
§ 10.09
Costs of franchise requirements
§ 10.10
Charges for customer changes
§ 10.11
Notification of proposed rate increase
§ 10.12
Initiation of review of basic cable service and equipment rates
§ 10.13
City review of basic cable rates and equipment costs
§ 10.14
Proprietary information
§ 10.15
Burden of proof
§ 10.16
Small systems
§ 10.17
Written decision
§ 10.18
Reduction of rates; prescription of rates
§ 10.19
Refunds
§ 11.00
Wellhead protection
 
§ 11.01
Statutory authorization
§ 11.02
Findings of fact
§ 11.03
Statement of purpose
§ 11.04
Methods of reducing potential contamination
§ 11.05
Powers and duties of city council
§ 11.06
Compliance with article
§ 11.07
Scope of article
§ 11.08
Permit required for work on wells
§ 11.09
Permit application
§ 11.10
Inspection before issuance of permit
§ 11.11
Permit execution
§ 11.12
Additional permits
§ 11.13
Permit fees
§§ 6.05.039, A5.007
§ 11.14
Permit fee disposition
§ 11.15
Casing of wells required
§ 11.16
Wells contaminating other water sources
§ 11.17
Defective wells
§ 11.18
Abandoned wells
§ 11.19
Wells outside city; abating nuisance; drilling
§ 11.20
Wells imposing immediate threat; abating nuisance
§ 11.21
Definitions
§ 11.22
Compliance with zoning restrictions
§ 11.23
Compliance with ordinances required
§ 11.24
Construction permit required
§ 11.25
Storage permit required
§ 11.26
Utilities
§ 11.27
Regulated liquids
§ 11.28
Mixtures
§ 11.29
Applicants
§ 11.30
Contents of application
§ 11.31
Permit approval
§ 11.32
Renewal
§ 11.33
Transfer
§ 11.34
Fees
§ 11.35
Appeal
§ 11.36
Materials management plan required
§ 11.37
Maintenance plan
§ 11.38
Monitoring plan
§ 11.39
Closure plan
§ 11.40
Contingency plan
§ 11.41
Compliance required
§ 11.42
Specifications for underground storage facilities
§ 11.43
Replacement of tanks
§ 11.44
New underground storage facilities
§ 11.45
Existing underground storage facilities
§ 11.46
Conduct of tests
§ 11.47
General comments
§ 11.48
Application for approval
§ 11.49
Soil contamination
§ 11.50
Observation wells
§ 11.51
Prevention of leaks, releases, spills and overfills
§ 11.52
Initial response to leaks or releases
§ 11.53
Reporting of leaks or release
§ 11.54
Required testing and corrective action
§ 11.55
Corrective action for unknown sources of pollution
§ 11.56
Permit review
§ 11.57
Corrective action by city
§ 11.58
Repairs
§ 11.59
Maintenance of records
§ 11.60
Public records
§ 11.61
Confidential information
§ 11.62
Confidential information procedures
§ 11.63
City inspection
§ 11.64
Right of entry
§ 11.65
General
§ 11.66
Noncompliance
§ 11.67
Modification, suspension and revocation of permit
§ 11.68
Violations
§ 11.69
Penalties
§ 11.70
Other remedies
§ 11.71
Recovery of costs
§ 11.72
Justification
§ 11.73
Activities to be restricted
§ 11.74
Same - Sewage plant, drainage ditch
§ 11.75
Same - Livestock
§ 11.76
Penalty
§ 11.77
Activities imposing immediate threat: abating nuisance
§ 11.78
Exemptions
§ 11.79
Lands to which this article applies
§ 11.80
Basis for establishing the wellhead protection area(s)
§ 11.81
Establishment of permit
§ 11.82
Abrogation and greater restrictions
§ 11.83
Interpretation
§ 11.84
Warning and disclaimer of liability
§ 11.85
Designation of the wellhead protection area administrator
§ 11.86
Duties and responsibilities of the wellhead protection administrator
§ 11.87
Noncompliance and penalties
§ 11.88
Variance procedures
CHAPTER 5: FIRE PROTECTION
 
§ 1.00
Fire marshal
 
§ 1.01
Office created; independent of other departments
§ 1.02
Appointment; qualifications and removal
§ 1.03
Duty to investigate fires
§ 1.04
Referral of arson cases to arson investigator or state board of insurance
§ 1.05
Authority to summon witnesses, take testimony and require production of evidence
§ 1.06
Unlawful to disobey orders of fire marshal
§ 1.07
Investigations may be private
§ 1.08
Authority to enter and inspect premises where fire has occurred
§ 1.09
Authority to enter and inspect premises for general inspections; ordering repair
§ 1.10
Reports to state fire marshal
§ 1.11
Unlawful to keep or maintain fire hazards
§ 2.00
Outdoor burning
 
§ 2.01
Fire marshal’s approval required to burn
§ 2.02
Burning near wood buildings prohibited
§ 3.00
Fire prevention code
Superseded by Ord. 459
§ 4.00
Fireworks
 
§ 4.01
Shooting fireworks prohibited
§ 4.02
Fireworks show permitted
§ 5.00
Keeping of combustible materials
 
§ 5.01
Unlawful to keep combustible materials within business district
§ 5.02
Unlawful to keep hay, straw, fodder or shucks not enclosed
§ 5.03
Unlawful to keep cotton near dwellings unless enclosed
§ 5.04
Unlawful to smoke or carry burning object near combustible materials
§ 6.00
Arson reward
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 7.00
Volunteer fire department
 
§ 7.01
Volunteer fire department established
§ 7.02
Governance
§ 7.03
Liability
CHAPTER 6: HEALTH & SANITATION
 
§ 1.00
Unlawful to maintain premises in unsanitary condition
§ 2.00
Outdoor privies, cesspools and open drainage restricted
§ 3.00
Littering unlawful
§ 4.00
Weeds and grass
 
§ 4.01
Accumulations of weeds, grass, and rubbish unlawful
§ 4.02
City may abate nuisance after due notice
§ 4.03
Filing statement of expenses
§ 5.00
Food service establishments
 
§ 5.01
State rules on food service sanitation adopted
§ 5.02
Permits, licenses, or certificates
§ 5.03
Inspections
§ 5.04
Examination and condemnation of food
§ 5.05
Review of plans
§ 5.06
Procedure when infection is suspected
§ 5.07
Remedies
CHAPTER 7: OFFENSES & NUISANCES
 
§ 1.00
Arrest without warrant
§ 2.00
Junked vehicles
 
§ 2.01
General purpose
Amnd. by Ord. 765
§ 2.02
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 765
§ 2.03
Presence of junked vehicles within city deemed a public nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 765
§ 2.04
Notice, hearing and removal of junked vehicles
§ A8.001
§ 8.08.004 amnd. by Ord. 765
§ 3.00
Sale of glue to minors; glue sniffing
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 4.00
Firearms
 
§ 4.01
Carrying weapons unlawful
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 4.02
Unlawful to discharge firearms within the city limits
§ 5.00
Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places prohibited
§ 6.00
Misdemeanors under state law adopted
§ 7.00
Damaging public property
§ 8.00
Noise
 
§ 8.01
Loud noise prohibited
Rpld. by Ord. 349
§ 8.02
Specific noises enumerated
Rpld. by Ord. 349
§ 9.00
Loitering
 
§ 9.01
Loitering unlawful
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 9.02
Definitions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 9.03
Examples of loitering activities
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 9.04
Exemptions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 10.00
Obscene materials
 
§ 10.01
Definitions
§ 10.02
Reckless display, distribution or promotion of obscene materials unlawful
§ 10.03
Sale, distribution or display of obscene material to minors
§ 11.00
Theft of city services
§ 12.00
Abandoned refrigerators and freezers
 
§ 12.01
Definitions
§ 12.02
Deemed public nuisance
§ 12.03
Owner to remove latches and/or locks
§ 13.00
Nuisances on private property
 
§ 13.01
Nuisance on private property defined
§ 13.02
Duty to maintain private property
§ 13.03
Notice to remove or abate nuisance
§ 13.04
City may remove or abate nuisance
§ 13.05
Filing statement of expenses; lien
§ 14.00
False alarms
§ 15.00
Curfew
 
§ 15.01
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 491
§ 15.02
Offenses
Rpld. by Ord. 491
§ 15.03
Defenses
Rpld. by Ord. 491
§ 15.04
Enforcement
Rpld. by Ord. 491
§ 15.05
Penalties
Rpld. by Ord. 491
§ 16.00
Smoking at municipal pool regulated
 
§ 16.01
Definitions
§ 16.02
Offense and penalty
§ 16.03
Signs and notices
§ 17.00
Glass containers in municipal parks
 
§ 17.01
Definitions
§ 17.02
Offense and penalty
§ 17.03
Signs and notices
CHAPTER 8: PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATION
 
§ 1.00
Emergency actions by officers, agents, or employees of the city
§ 2.00
Appointment of city employees
§ 3.00
City manager
 
§ 3.01
Creation of office
§ 3.02
Appointment and tenure
§ 3.03
Compensation
§ 3.04
Temporary absence or disability
§ 3.05
Powers and duties
§ 4.00
Municipal judge
 
§ 4.01
Office of judge of the municipal court
Amnd. by Ord. 303-A
§ 4.02
Dispensing with the office of recorder
Amnd. by Ord. 303-A
§ 5.00
Police department
 
§ 5.01
Creation of a police department
Amnd. by Ord. 518
§ 5.02
Qualifications of police department personnel
Amnd. by Ord. 518
§ 5.03
Dispensing with the office of city marshal
Amnd. by Ord. 518
§ 6.00
Mutual law enforcement aid
 
§ 6.01
State law on mutual aid adopted
§ 6.02
Mayor may commission police to other cities
§ 6.03
City declared participating member in mutual aid law enforcement task force
§ 6.04
Police officers commissioned as peace officers of recipient city
§ 7.00
Police reserve force
 
§ 7.01
Police reserve force established
§ 7.02
Appointment and discharge of reserve officers
§ 7.03
Chief may call reserve officers to active duty
§ 7.04
Compensation
§ 7.05
These provisions do not limit special police forces
§ 7.06
Qualifications of reserve officers
§ 8.00
Texas Municipal Retirement System
 
§ 8.01
Election to participate in Texas Municipal Retirement System
NIC
§ 8.02
City employees included
NIC
§ 8.03
Contributions
NIC
§ 8.04
Prior service credit allowed
NIC
§ 8.05
Increased current service annuities at retirement
NIC
§ 8.06
Remittance of contributions, reports, etc. to board of trustees
NIC
§ 8.07
Supplemental benefits
NIC
§ 8.08
Supplemental death benefits
NIC
§ 8.09
Updated service credits
NIC
§ 8.10
Increase in retirement annuities
NIC
§ 8.11
Additional rights, credits, and benefits
NIC
§ 9.00
City health authority
 
§ 9.01
Appointment
§ 9.02
Qualifications
§ 9.03
Duties generally
§ 9.04
Right to enter and inspect premises
§ 9.05
Power to quarantine
§ 9.06
Power to administer oaths and summon witnesses
§ 10.00
City council
 
§ 10.01
Office of mayor and councilmembers
§ 10.02
Meetings
Superseded by Ord. 517
§ 10.03
Mayor to preside at meetings
Amnd. by Ord. 631
§ 10.04
Quorum
Amnd. by Ord. 631
§ 10.05
Order of business
Amnd. by Ord. 631
§ 10.06
Vacancies on city council
§ 10.07
Attorney/client privilege
§ 11.00
Municipal court building security fund
Superseded by Ord. 312
CHAPTER 9: SUBDIVISIONS
 
§ 1.00
Subdivision ordinance adopted
Amnd. by Ord. 756
App. A
Subdivision ordinance
Amnd. by Ord. 756
CHAPTER 10: TRAFFIC CONTROL
 
§ 1.00
Traffic control devices
 
§ 1.01
Traffic control devices to conform with state manual
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 1.01
Drivers to obey traffic control devices
§ 1.03
Emergency vehicles may exercise certain privileges
§ 1.04
Unauthorized signs and signals
§ 1.05
Altering, defacing, removing traffic control devices
§ 1.06
Police chief to install traffic control devices
§ 1.07
Unlawful for any person other than police chief to install traffic control devices
§ 2.00
Metal cleats, lugs, etc. injurious to public streets prohibited
§ 3.00
Truck routes
 
§ 3.01
Purpose
§ 3.02
Restrictions on operation of commercial vehicles
§ 3.03
Truck routes established
Amnd. by Ord. 743
§ 3.04
Police chief to mark truck routes
§ 4.00
One way streets
NIC
§ 5.00
Traffic obstructions
 
§ 5.01
Unlawful to maintain any traffic obstruction
§ 5.02
City may abate traffic obstructions and assess lien
§ 5.03
Filing statement of expenses
§ 6.00
Parking regulations
 
§ 6.01
Compliance with no parking signs required
§ 6.02
No parking zones enumerated
NIC
§ 6.03
Illegally parked vehicles prima facie evidence of violation
§ 6.04
Installation of signs
§ 7.00
Stop intersections
Rpld. by Ord. 483
§ 8.00
Yield intersections
NIC
§ 9.00
Keep right intersections
NIC
§ 10.00
Do not enter intersections
NIC
§ 11.00
One-way street intersections
NIC
§ 12.00
Speed limits
NIC
§ 13.00
Parades and motorcades
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting Code
§ 14.00
Handicapped parking
 
§ 14.01
Marking handicapped parking spaces
§ 14.02
Parking restricted; towing of unauthorized vehicles from handicapped spaces
CHAPTER 11: UTILITIES AND SOLID WASTE
 
§ 1.00
Utility billing
 
§ 1.01
Due date for utility bills
Amnd. by Ord. 725
§ 1.02
Delinquent penalty for non-payment
Amnd. by Ord. 725
§ 1.03
Utilities to be cut-off for non-payment
Amnd. by Ord. 725
§ 2.00
Separate water meters required
Amnd. by Ord. 859
§ 3.00
Water and sewer lines property of city
Amnd. by Ord. 859
§ 4.00
Garbage and utility deposits
§ 5.00
Utility connection: reconnection charges
§ 6.00
Water and sewer rates
§ 7.00
Garbage collection fees
§ 8.00
Sewer connection compulsory
§ 9.00
Water stop and waste cut-offs
Amnd. by Ord. 671
§ 10.00
Sewer discharge regulations
 
§ 10.01
Definitions
§ 10.02
Prohibited discharges
§ 10.03
Chemical discharges
§ 10.04
Hazardous metals and toxic materials
§ 10.05
Particulate size
§ 10.06
Storm water and other unpolluted drainage
§ 10.07
Temperature
§ 10.08
Radioactive wastes
§ 10.09
Impairment of facilities
§ 10.10
Compliance with existing authority
§ 10.11
Approving authority requirements
§ 10.12
Approving authority review and approval
§ 10.13
Requirements for traps
Amnd. by Ord. 773
§ 10.14
Requirements for building sewers
§ 10.15
Sampling and testing
§ 10.16
User charge system
§ 10.17
Industrial cost recovery system
§ 10.18
Exceptions
§ 10.19
Conditions of permits
§ 10.20
Power to enter property
§ 10.21
Authority to disconnect service
§ 10.22
Notice
§ 10.23
Continuing prohibited discharges
§ 10.24
Penalty for unlawful discharges
§ 10.25
Failure to pay
§ 10.26
Penalty for criminal mischief
§ 11.00
Septic tanks
§ 12.00
Water and sewer main extensions
 
§ 12.01
Definitions
§ 12.02
Main extensions for single customers on platted property within city
§ 12.03
Main extensions for developers
§ 12.04
Establishing pro rata and refund procedures
§ 12.05
City not obligated to make extensions
§ 12.06
All main extensions to comply with subdivision regulations and other ordinances
CHAPTER 12: PLANNING & ZONING
 
§ 1.00
Planning and zoning commission
 
§ 1.01
Planning and zoning commission created
Amnd. by Ord. 704
§ 1.02
Appointment, qualifications, and removal of members
Amnd. by Ord. 468
§ 1.03
Meeting and rules governing commission
Amnd. by Ord. 704
§ 1.04
Master planning
Amnd. by Ord. 704
§ 1.05
Public buildings and other improvements to conform with master plan
Amnd. by Ord. 704
§ 1.06
Duty to rule on zoning matters
Amnd. by Ord. 704
§ 1.07
Duty to review plats and replats
Amnd. by Ord. 704
§ 1.08
Duty to submit annual report and make recommendations for public improvements
Amnd. by Ord. 704
§ 2.00
Joint airport zoning board
FRANCHISES
NIC
APPENDIX A: FEE SCHEDULE
 
§ 1.00
Tax certificates
§ A1.001
§ 2.00
Copying charges for public records
§ A1.002
§ 3.00
Dog license fee
§ A2.001
§ 4.00
Kennel fee
§ A2.002
§ 5.00
Animal impoundment fees
§ A2.003
§ 6.00
Building permit fee
Amnd. by Ord. 366
§ 7.00
Mobile home permit fee
Amnd. by Ord. 366
§ 8.00
Plumbing permit fees
§ A3.003
§ 9.00
Electrical permit fees - Reserved
NIC
§ 10.00
Electrician's license
§ A3.004
§ 11.00
Gas inspection fees
Superseded by Ord. 414
§ 12.00
Appeals fee on substandard building notice
§ A3.005
§ 13.00
Floodplain building permit fee - Reserved
NIC
§ 14.00
Sign permit fee
Superseded by Ord. 486
§ 15.00
House moving permit and escort fee
Amnd. by Ord. 527
§ 16.00
Mobile home park license fees
§ A3.007
§ 17.00
Mobile home permit fees
§ A3.008
§ 18.00
Permit fee for curb, gutter, driveway and culvert installations
§ A3.010
§ 19.00
Permit fee for street excavations
§ A3.011
§ 20.00
Peddlers and solicitors license fee
Superseded by Ord. 530
§ 21.00
License fee for businesses selling alcoholic beverages
§ A4.002
§ 22.00
Coin operated machine tax
§ A4.003
§ 23.00
Drilling permit fee
§ A4.007
§ 24.00
Parade, carnival, circus, and tent show permit fee
§ A4.004
§ 25.00
Massage establishment and nude modeling studio license fee
§ A4.005
§ 26.00
Junkyard permit fee
§ A4.006
§ 27.00
Food service permit - Reserved.
NIC
§ 28.00
Subdivision and platting fees
§ A6.001
§ 29.00
Garbage and utility deposits
Amnd. by Ord. 559
§ 30.00
Utility connection; reconnection charges; transfer charges
Amnd. by Ord. 411
§ 31.00
Water and sewer rates
Amnd. by Ord. 321
§ 32.00
Garbage collection fees
Amnd. by Ord. 801