The provisions of Texas Transportation Code chapter 313 (Texas Transportation Code section 313.001 et seq.), as amended, are hereby adopted by the city as controlling the establishment, construction and repair of street improvements within the city.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-1; 1998 Code, sec. 114-1; 2013 Code, sec. 50-1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to in any manner obstruct the use by pedestrians of any sidewalk, public easement or street in the city by placing, depositing or suffering to remain thereon, or permitting any of his servants, employees or persons under his control to deposit, place or suffer to remain thereon, any goods, wares, merchandise, material, vehicle or other objects whatever.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-2; 1998 Code, sec. 114-2; 2013 Code, sec. 50-2)
It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, close up or fill any street gutter or public drainageway of any kind for any purpose.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-3; 1998 Code, sec. 114-3; 2013 Code, sec. 50-3)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city, without obtaining a permit, to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or repair or to permit the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any fence, wall, hedge, structure or any other character of obstruction:
(1) 
Over, on or across any public property, way, alley, street, sidewalk or park; or
(2) 
Between the property line of any lot and a public street or alley line.
(b) 
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section or fail to comply therewith shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The owner of any building or premises, or part thereof, where anything in violation of this section shall be placed or exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or person assisting in the commission of any such violation, shall also be guilty of a separate misdemeanor.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-4; 1998 Code, sec. 114-4; 2013 Code, sec. 50-4)
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or obstruct any public improvements authorized by the city council, the mayor or other city officials by means of threats, coercion, assessments in municipalities with population of more than 1,000, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, ch. 313; use of municipal streets and sidewalks for public conveniences and amenities or for private uses, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, ch. 316; management of public right-of-way used by telecommunications provider, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, ch. 283. duress or any other method whatsoever, either directly or indirectly.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-5; 1998 Code, sec. 114-5; 2013 Code, sec. 50-5)
All streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drive approaches, extensions and appurtenances thereto shall be constructed in accordance with those publications styled “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction,” first edition, 1983, by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and “Standard Plans for Water, Sanitary Sewer, Paving and Storm Drains, Forest Hill, Texas,” dated September 28, 1984, copies of each of which are on file in the office of the city secretary.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-6; 1998 Code, sec. 114-6; 2013 Code, sec. 50-6)
No person shall occupy, obstruct or do any work in, on, over, about or under any street, public right-of-way or other public property without first obtaining from the city a permit to do so. Public agencies and public utilities franchised to use public property are exempt from permit requirements; however, they shall be subject to notice, approval and warning device requirements as set forth in this division.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-18; 1998 Code, sec. 114-31; 2013 Code, sec. 50-31)
Permits and approval shall be granted as set forth in the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, hereby adopted and on file in the office of the city secretary, and no person shall conduct any operations within any public street or right-of-way except in compliance with the provisions thereof and the conditions set forth in any permit.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-19; 1998 Code, sec. 114-32; 2013 Code, sec. 50-32)
The fee for permits hereunder shall be as established by the city council from time to time. The city manager and designees as hereby delegated the authority to make such determinations as are authorized in said Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as well as the authority to deny permission to any person, firm or corporation to use any public way for any purpose other than transportation of persons and goods.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-20; 1998 Code, sec. 114-33; 2013 Code, sec. 50-33)
The city manager or his designee shall estimate the probable cost of restoring the street or highway to be excavated and shall require the applicant to file a written bond in an amount sufficient to cover such cost, with two or more sufficient sureties, conditioned that the street shall be restored in as good condition as it was before the excavation or opening therein was made. Such bond shall be received and approved by the city secretary. If the applicant elects to do so, he may make a cash deposit with the city secretary in such sum as may have been fixed by the city manager or his designee in lieu of the written bond.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-21; 1998 Code, sec. 114-34; 2013 Code, sec. 50-34)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this division, the city manager or his designee may require work to be accomplished under this division to be performed by boring under the streets, alleys, public highways or sidewalks in this city.
(1976 Code, sec. 27-22; 1998 Code, sec. 114-35; 2013 Code, sec. 50-35)