This table shows the location or gives the disposition of the chapters, sections and subsections of the 2013 Forest Hill Code of Ordinances within this revised code. The abbreviation “NIC” means the provision is not included in this code, though not necessarily repealed.
2013 CODE OF ORDINANCES
2021 CODE OF ORDINANCES
PART I HOME RULE CHARTER
Charter
PART II CODE OF ORDINANCES
 
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
§ 1-1
How code designated and cited
§ 1.01.002
§ 1-2
Definitions and rules of construction
§ 1.01.004
§ 1-3
Catchlines of sections
§ 1.01.003
§ 1-4
References to chapters or sections
§ 1.01.011
§ 1-5
History notes
§ 1.01.012
§ 1-6
References and editor’s notes
§ 1.01.013
§ 1-7
Amendments to code—Effect
§ 1.01.007
§ 1-8
Same-Manner
§ 1.01.007
§ 1-9
Same—Language
§ 1.01.007
§ 1-10
Same-New material
§ 1.01.007
§ 1-11
Same-Repeal
§ 1.01.007
§ 1-12
Same-Subject to general penalty
§ 1.01.007
§ 1-13
Supplementation of code
§ 1.01.008
§ 1-14
Altering code
§ 1.01.014
§ 1-15
General penalty for violations; continuing violations
§ 1.01.009
§ 1-16
Violations of code or ordinance; culpable mental state
§ 1.01.009
§ 1-17
Civil penalties
§ 1.01.010
§ 1-18
Effect of repeal of ordinances
§ 1.01.006
§ 1-19
Severability of parts of code
§ 1.01.005
§ 1-20
Provisions considered as continuation of existing ordinances
§ 1.01.015
§ 1-21
Prior offenses, penalties and rights not affected by adoption of code
§ 1.01.016
§ 1-22
Rates, charges and fees established
§ 2.01.006
§ 1-23
Certain ordinances not affected by code
§ 1.01.017
§ 1-24
Councilmembers not to hold other office; appointive officers becoming candidate for nomination or election
§ 2.04.001
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 2-1
Title 28 adopted
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 2-2
Fiscal year
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 2-3
Purchasing procedures manual adopted by reference
§ 2.01.001
§ 2-4
Municipal liability—Generally
§ 2.01.002
§ 2-5
Same—Claims for damages
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 2-6
Authority of city manager to pay claims
§ 2.01.003
§ 2-7
Appointive officers
§ 2.04.002
§ 2-8
Council meetings and work sessions
§ 2.02.001
§ 2-9
Code enforcement officer
§ 2.04.004
§ 2-10
Uniform Administrative Code-Adopted
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 2-11
Same—Amendments
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 2-12
Firefighters and police officers civil service act adopted
§ 2.04.005
§ 2-13
Official publication of the city
§ 2.01.004
§ 2-14
Payment by credit card, processing fee and service charge
§ 2.01.005
§ 2-15
Access to confidential information
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 2-16—2-31
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§§ 2-32—2-50
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. SOCIAL SECURITY
 
§ 2-51
Fund established
§ 2.04.061
§§ 2-52—2-75
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. PROPERTY DISPOSITION
 
§ 2-76
Disposal of property
§ 2.11.001
§ 2-77
Firearms, weapons and drugs
§ 2.11.002
§ 2-78
Surplus property
§ 2.11.003
§ 2-79
Scrap
§ 2.11.004
§§ 2-80—2-101
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
 
§ 2-102
System adopted
§ 2.04.031
§ 2-103
City manager’s responsibilities
§ 2.04.032
§§ 2-104—2-134
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. ETHICS
 
§ 2-135
Statement of purpose
§ 2.05.001
§ 2-136
Definitions
§ 2.05.002
§ 2-137
Affected parties
§ 2.05.003
§ 2-138
Standards of conduct
§ 2.05.004
§ 2-139
Prohibited conduct
§ 2.05.005
§ 2-140
Disclosure of interest
§ 2.05.006
§ 2-141
Voting for appointments to city boards, commissions, and committees and applicant responsibility to report campaign contributions
§ 2.05.007
§ 2-142
Enforcement
§ 2.05.008
§ 2-143
Advisory opinions
§ 2.05.009
§ 2-144
Penalties; forfeited position; exemptions; injunctions
§ 2.05.010
§ 2-145
Distribution of code of ethics and conduct
§ 2.05.011
§§ 2-146—2-173
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VI. RECORDS MANAGEMENT
 
§ 2-174
Definitions
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-175
Public access to microfilmed records
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 2-176
Availability of copies of microfilmed records
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 2-177
Destruction of originals of microfilmed records
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 2-178
Charges for copies of records
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-179
Municipal government records declared public property
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-180
Policy
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-181
Designation of records management officer
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-182
Establishment of records management committee; duties
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-183
Plan to be developed; approval of plan; authority of plan
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-184
Duties of records management officer
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-185
Duties and responsibilities of department heads
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-186
Records liaison officers—Designated
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-187
Same-Duties and responsibilities
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-188
Records control schedules to be developed; approval; filing with state
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-189
Implementation of records control schedules; destruction of records under schedule
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-190
Destruction of unscheduled records
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-191
Records center
(Amnd. by Ord. 2019-03)
§ 2-192
Micrographics
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 2-193—2-222
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS
 
§ 2-223
Authority of the city attorney to appoint assistant city attorneys
§ 2.04.003
§§ 2-224—2-254
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VIII. CODE ENFORCEMENT
 
§ 2-255
Short title
§ 2.06.001
§ 2-256
Purpose
§ 2.06.002
§ 2-257
Application
§ 2.06.003
§ 2-258
Definitions
§ 2.06.004
§ 2-259
Relation to related laws
§ 2.06.005
§ 2-260
Authority to issue notice of violations
§ 2.06.006
§ 2-261
Form and content of notice of violation
§ 2.06.007
§ 2-262
Pleading subsequent to the issuance of a notice of violation
§ 2.06.008
§ 2-263
Issuance of notice of violation by mail
§ 2.06.009
§ 2-264
Ordinance violation of written promise to appear
§ 2.06.010
§ 2-265
Ordinance violation failure to appear
§ 2.06.011
§ 2-266
Interference or obstruction of issuance
§ 2.06.012
§ 2-267
Providing false or fictitious name
§ 2.06.013
§ 2-268
Deferred disposition
§ 2.06.014
§ 2-269
Penalty
§ 2.06.015
§ 2-270
Culpable mental state
§ 2.06.016
CHAPTER 4 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
 
§ 4-1
Definitions
§ 5.04.001
§ 4-2
Penalty for violation of certain sections
§ 5.04.002
§ 4-3
Applicability to private clubs
§ 5.04.003
§ 4-4
Permit or license-Application; contents
§ 5.04.031
§ 4-5
Same-Investigation of applicant
§ 5.04.032
§ 4-6
Same-Review of information by zoning official; objections to issuance
§ 5.04.033
§ 4-7
Duty of permittee or licensee to pay permit or license tax
§ 5.04.034
§ 4-8
Permit fee-Levied
§ 5.04.035
§ 4-9
Same-Exemptions
§ 5.04.036
§ 4-10
Same-Payment in advance; separate license required for each place of business
§ 5.04.037
§ 4-11
Issuance and contents of license
§ 5.04.038
§ 4-12
Display of license
§ 5.04.039
§ 4-13
Refunds of occupation true
§ 5.04.040
§ 4-14
Proximity of place of business to schools, churches or hospitals
§ 5.04.004
§ 4-15
Location of business to be in proper zoning use district
§ 5.04.005
§ 4-16
Sale of beer for off-premises consumption
§ 5.04.006
§ 4-17
Submission of copies of records by businesses and private clubs
§ 5.04.007
CHAPTER 6 AMUSEMENTS AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 6-1—6-18
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
 
§ 6-19
Purpose and intent
§ 5.14.001
§ 6-20
Definitions
§ 5.14.002
§ 6-21
Classification
§ 5.14.003
§ 6-22
License required; application
§ 5.14.004
§ 6-23
Issuance of license
§ 5.14.005
§ 6-24
Fees
§ 5.14.006
§ 6-25
Inspection
§ 5.14.007
§ 6-26
Expiration of license
§ 5.14.008
§ 6-27
Suspension of license
§ 5.14.009
§ 6-28
Revocation of license
§ 5.14.010
§ 6-29
Appeal
§ 5.14.011
§ 6-30
Transfer of license
§ 5.14.012
§ 6-31
Location of sexually oriented businesses
§ 5.14.013
§ 6-32
Exemption from location restrictions
§ 5.14.014
§ 6-33
Additional regulations for escort agencies
§ 5.14.015
§ 6-34
Additional regulations for nude model studios
§ 5.14.016
§ 6-35
Additional regulations for adult theaters and adult motion picture theaters
§ 5.14.017
§ 6-36
Additional regulations for adult motels
§ 5.14.018
§ 6-37
Regulations pertaining to exhibition of sexually explicit films or videos
§ 5.14.019
§ 6-38
Display of sexually explicit material to minors
§ 5.14.020
§ 6-39
Enforcement
§ 5.14.021
CHAPTER 8 ANIMALS, FOWL, REPTILES AND INSECTS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 8-1
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-2
Running at large prohibited
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-3
Limitations on keeping animals, fowl, reptiles or bees in residential areas
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-4
Keeping of animals or fowl constituting nuisance
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-5
Nuisance by animal feces
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-6
Dangerous animals
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-7
Wild animals
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-8
Livestock prohibited on property of others
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-9
Livestock prohibited on school grounds, municipal grounds and park grounds
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-10
Permission required for bringing animals, fowl, reptiles or insects into municipal buildings
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-11
Animals, fowl, reptiles and insects prohibited in establishments selling food
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-12
Destruction of certain animals
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-13
Vaccination of animals generally
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-14
Veterinarians to report rabies
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-15
Rabies quarantine
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-16
Disposition of animals running at large
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-17
Sale or destruction of impounded animals
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-18
Livestock running at large on public ways
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-19
Fees for animal control services
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-20
Right of redemption of sold impounded animals
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-21
Interference with animal warden
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-22
Removal of dead animals
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§§ 8-23—8-49
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. ANIMAL CARE
 
§ 8-50
Care of animals
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-51
Prohibited actions against animals. A person commits an offense if:
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
§ 8-52
Removal of cruelly treated animal if endangered
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-001
CHAPTER 10 BUILDING
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 10-1
License, inspection, permit, etc., fees
§ 4.01.001
§ 10-2
Plumbing license law adopted
Amnd. by Ord. 2022-10
§§ 10-3—10-22
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. TECHNICAL CODES
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 10-23
Conflicts
§ 4.02.001
§ 10-24
Definitions
§ 4.02.002
§ 10-25
Penalty for violation
§ 4.02.003
§§ 10-26—10-53
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. BUILDING CODE
 
§ 10-54
International Building Code adopted
§ 4.02.031
§§ 10-55—10-81
Reserved
 
DIVISION 3. MECHANICAL CODE
 
§ 10-82
International Mechanical Code adopted
§ 4.02.091
§§ 10-83—10-107
Reserved
 
DIVISION 4. RESIDENTIAL CODE
 
§ 10-108
International Residential Code adopted
§ 4.02.061
§§ 10-109—10-129
Reserved
 
DIVISION 5. ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
 
§ 10-130
International Energy Conservation Code adopted
§ 4.02.181
§§ 10-131—10-158
Reserved
 
DIVISION 6. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
 
§ 10-159
International Property Maintenance Code adopted
§ 4.02.241
§§ 10-160—10-186
Reserved
 
DIVISION 7. INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL PERFORMANCE CODE
 
§ 10-187
International Code Council Performance Code adopted
§ 4.02.271
§§ 10-188—10-212
Reserved
 
DIVISION 8. PLUMBING CODE
 
§ 10-213
Adopted
§ 4.02.121(a)
§ 10-214
Amendments
§ 4.02.121(b)
§§ 10-215—10-236
Reserved
 
DIVISION 9. SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE
 
§ 10-237
Adopted by reference
§ 4.02.361
§ 10-238
Penalty for violation
Amnd. by Ord. 2022-10
§§ 10-239—10-269
Reserved
 
DIVISION 10. GAS CODE
 
§ 10-270
International Fuel Gas Code adopted
§ 4.02.151
§§ 10-271—10-288
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. DANGEROUS OR SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS
 
§ 10-289
Purpose and scope
§ 4.04.001
§ 10-290
Definitions
§ 4.04.002
§ 10-291
Enforcement
§ 4.04.003
§ 10-292
Substandard buildings declared
§ 4.04.004
§ 10-293
Determination of substandard building by building official
§ 4.04.005
§ 10-294
Public hearing for abatement of substandard buildings
§ 4.04.006
§ 10-295
Order of building board of appeals
§ 4.04.007
§ 10-296
Notice of order of the board
§ 4.04.008
§ 10-297
Performance of work by the city
§ 4.04.009
§ 10-298
Recovery of cost of securing, repair, removal or demolition
§ 4.04.010
§ 10-299
Additional authority to secure certain substandard buildings prior to public hearing and secure, demolish, repair or remove certain dangerous buildings
§ 4.04.011
§ 10-300
Civil penalty
§ 4.04.012
§ 10-301
Authority not limited
§ 4.04.013
§§ 10-302—10-320
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOMES
 
§ 10-321
Definitions
§ 4.06.001
§ 10-322
Mobile homes prohibited
§ 4.06.002
§ 10-323
Approval required for installation of manufactured housing
§ 4.06.003
§ 10-324
Nonhabitable manufactured housing
§ 4.06.004
CHAPTER 12 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 12-1
Bond or liability insurance required for amusement rides
§ 5.01.001
§§ 12-2—12-20
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. TEMPORARY, PORTABLE BUSINESSES
 
§ 12-21
Definitions
§ 5.05.001
§ 12-22
Permits
§ 5.05.002
§ 12-23
Plan reviews
§ 5.05.003
§ 12-24
Fees
§ 5.05.004
§ 12-25
Mobile vending units
§ 5.05.005
§ 12-26
Pushcarts
§ 5.05.006
§ 12-27
Produce vendors
§ 5.05.007
§ 12-28
Other general requirements for all vendors
§ 5.05.008
§§ 12-29—12-59
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. JUNK DEALERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
 
§ 12-60
Definitions
§ 5.06.001
§ 12-61
Hours of business regulated
§ 5.06.002
§ 12-62
License requirements
§ 5.06.031
§ 12-63
Posting of license
§ 5.06.032
§ 12-64
Use of license by others prohibited
§ 5.06.033
§ 12-65
Cancellation of license for violation
§ 5.06.034
§ 12-66
Records required
§ 5.06.003
§ 12-67
Identification of merchandise
§ 5.06.004
§ 12-68
Period articles to be held before resale
§ 5.06.005
§ 12-69
Purchase of articles from which identifying marks have been removed
§ 5.06.006
§ 12-70
Inspection of purchased items
§ 5.06.007
§ 12-71
Purchases from minors
§ 5.06.008
§§ 12-72—12-100
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. FLEA MARKETS
 
§ 12-101
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§ 12-102
Exemption from provisions of article III of this chapter
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§ 12-103
License required
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§ 12-104
Posting of license
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§ 12-105
Scope and limitation of license
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§ 12-106
Records required; posting of regulations
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§ 12-107
Sales to be made only by vendors listed in record
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§ 12-108
Inspection of merchandise
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§ 12-109
Display of merchandise from which identifying marks have been removed
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§ 12-110
Violators prohibited from displaying merchandise
Amnd. by Ord. 2013-07-002
§§ 12-111—12-133
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. RENTAL PROPERTIES
 
§ 12-134
Definitions
§ 5.03.001
§ 12-135
Scope, purpose and authority
§ 5.03.002
§ 12-136
Registration required and application information
§ 5.03.003
§ 12-137
Issuance of license
§ 5.03.004
§ 12-138
License display and replacement
§ 5.03.005
§ 12-139
Inspections
§ 5.03.006
§ 12-140
Violations
§ 5.03.007
§ 12-141
Repairs
§ 5.03.008
§ 12-142
Denial, revocation or nonrenewal
§ 5.03.009
§ 12-143
Appeals
§ 5.03.010
§ 12-144
Defenses
§ 5.03.011
§§ 12-145—12-173
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VI. GARAGE SALES
 
§ 12-174
Garage sales
§ 5.08.001
§ 12-175
Definitions
§ 5.08.002
§ 12-176
Permit required and application
§ 5.08.003
§ 12-177
Regulations on garage sales
§ 5.08.004
§ 12-178
Miscellaneous regulations for garage sales
 
 
(a) Citywide garage sales
§ 5.08.005
 
(b) Churches conducting garage sales
§ 5.08.006
 
(c) Properties not in residentially zoned districts
§ 5.08.007
 
(d) Right to refuse permit
§ 5.08.008
§§ 12-179—12-209
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VII. PEDDLERS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 12-210
Definition
§ 5.09.001
§ 12-211
General exceptions to article
§ 5.09.002
§ 12-212
Limited exemptions to article
§ 5.09.003
§ 12-213
Refusing to leave
§ 5.09.004
§ 12-214
Entrance to premises restricted
§ 5.09.005
§ 12-215
Misrepresentation
§ 5.09.006
§ 12-216
Hours of operation
§ 5.09.007
§ 12-217
Selling on public right-of-way
§ 5.09.008
§ 12-218
Soliciting donations or distributing literature in roadways prohibited
§ 5.09.009
§§ 12-219—12-244
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. PERMIT
 
§ 12-245
Required
§ 5.09.031
§ 12-246
Application
§ 5.09.032
§ 12-247
False information
§ 5.09.033
§ 12-248
Fee
§ 5.09.034
§ 12-249
Bond required
§ 5.09.035
§ 12-250
Service of process
§ 5.09.036
§ 12-251
Issuance
§ 5.09.037
§ 12-252
Permits to be issued only to individual persons; permit required for each individual engaging in business
§ 5.09.038
§ 12-253
Contents of permit
§ 5.09.039
§ 12-254
Display
§ 5.09.040
§ 12-255
Duration
§ 5.09.041
§ 12-256
Revocation
§ 5.09.042
§§ 12-257—12-275
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VIII. POOL AND BILLIARD ROOMS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 12-276
Definitions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-277
Exemptions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-278
Age restrictions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-279
Gambling
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-280
Prostitutes, vagrants, etc
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-281
Inspections
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 12-282—12-310
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. LICENSE
 
§ 12-311
Required
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-312
Application
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-313
Misrepresentations
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-314
Investigation of premises
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-315
Amount of fee
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-316
Proration of fee; refunds
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-317
Denial
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-318
Right of appeal where refused
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-319
Issuance
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-320
Contents
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-321
Expiration
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-322
Display
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-323
Transfer
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 12-324
Cancellation
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 12-325—12-360
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IX. ANNUAL BUSINESS PERMIT AND INSPECTIONS
 
§ 12-361
Required
§ 5.02.001
§ 12-362
Purpose
§ 5.02.002
§ 12-363
Renewal; fee
§ 5.02.003
§ 12-364
Business permit; certificate of inspection
§ 5.02.004
§ 12-365
Application
§ 5.02.005
§ 12-366
Exempt businesses
§ 5.02.006
§ 12-367
Home occupations
§ 5.02.007
§ 12-368
Issuance of permit
§ 5.02.008
§ 12-369
Multiple story and single story multiple tenant buildings
§ 5.02.009
§ 12-370
Transfer of permit
§ 5.02.010
§ 12-371
Revocation of permit
§ 5.02.011
§ 12-372
Penalties for violation
§ 5.02.012
CHAPTER 14 CABLE TELEVISION
 
§ 14-1
Penalty
§ 5.15.001
§ 14-2
Removal or relocation of facilities
§ 5.15.002
§ 14-3
Interference with use of public ways or rights of property owners
§ 5.15.003
§ 14-4
Underground installation of lines
§ 5.15.004
§ 14-5
Restoration of pavement or other surfacing
§ 5.15.005
§ 14-6
Temporary removal of wires for building moving
§ 5.15.006
§ 14-7
Tree trimming
§ 5.15.007
§ 14-8
Construction, maintenance, and installation of equipment
§ 5.15.008
§ 14-9
Placement of fixtures
§ 5.15.009
§ 14-10
Operator’s rules
§ 5.15.010
§ 14-11
Political advertising and religious programming
§ 5.15.011
§ 14-12
System requirements
§ 5.15.012
§ 14-13
Educational and public access channels
§ 5.15.013
§ 14-14
Interconnection with other systems
§ 5.15.014
§ 14-15
Extension policy
§ 5.15.015
§ 14-16
Technical performance standards
§ 5.15.016
§ 14-17
Testing of system
§ 5.15.017
§ 14-18
Service to public buildings
§ 5.15.018
§ 14-19
Compliance with application
§ 5.15.019
§ 14-20
Other business activities by operators
§ 5.15.020
§ 14-21
Theft of services and tampering
§ 5.15.021
CHAPTER 16 COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 16-1
Bylaws
§ 2.03.001
§§ 16-2—16-20
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
 
§ 16-21
Composition
§ 2.03.031
§ 16-22
Terms
§ 2.03.032
§ 16-23
Appointment and removal of members
§ 2.03.033
§ 16-24
Qualifications; ethics and open meetings requirements
§ 2.03.034
§ 16-25
Meetings generally
§ 2.03.035
§ 16-26
Officers
§ 2.03.036
§ 16-27
Attendance
§ 2.03.037
§ 16-28
Staff support
§ 2.03.038
§ 16-29
Duties
§ 2.03.039
§§ 16-30—16-46
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
 
§ 16-47
Composition
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-48
Terms
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-49
Appointment
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-50
Qualifications; ethics and open meetings requirements
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-51
Meetings
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-52
Officers
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-53
Removal of members
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-54
Staff support
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-55
Authority
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-56
Appeal to board
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 16-57
Judicial review of board decisions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 16-58—16-87
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
 
§ 16-88
Composition
§ 2.03.121
§ 16-89
Terms
§ 2.03.122
§ 16-90
Appointment
§ 2.03.123
§ 16-91
Qualifications; conflicts of interest; ethics and open meetings requirements
§ 2.03.124
§ 16-92
Meetings generally
§ 2.03.125
§ 16-93
Officers
§ 2.03.126
§ 16-94
Attendance
§ 2.03.127
§ 16-95
Staff support
§ 2.03.128
§ 16-96
Duties
§ 2.03.129
§§ 16-97—16-120
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. CLEAN CITY COMMISSION
 
§ 16-121
Composition
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-122
Terms; removal of members
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-123
Appointment
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-124
Qualifications; conflicts of interest; ethics and open meetings requirements
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-125
Meetings generally
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-126
Officers
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-127
Attendance
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-128
Staff support
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-129
Duties
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§§ 16-130—16-156
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VI. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
 
§ 16-157
Composition
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-158
Terms; removal of members
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-159
Appointment
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-160
Qualifications; conflicts of interest; ethics and open meetings requirements
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-161
Meetings generally
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-162
Officers
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-163
Attendance
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-164
Staff support
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§ 16-165
Duties
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-02-004
§§ 16-166—16-183
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VII. ARTS COMMISSION
 
§ 16-184
Composition and officers
§ 2.03.181
§ 16-185
Terms; removal of members
§ 2.03.182
§ 16-186
Appointment
§ 2.03.183
§ 16-187
Qualifications; ethics; conflicts of interest; and open meetings requirements
§ 2.03.184
§ 16-188
Meetings
§ 2.03.185
§ 16-189
Attendance
§ 2.03.186
§ 16-190
Duties
§ 2.03.187
§§ 16-191—16-220
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VIII. AUDIT COMMITTEE
 
§ 16-221
Created; membership
§ 2.03.091
§ 16-222
Terms of service
§ 2.03.092
§ 16-223
Purpose
§ 2.03.093
§ 16-224
Duties
§ 2.03.094
CHAPTER 18 ELECTRICAL CODE
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 18-1
Short title
§ 4.03.001
§ 18-2
Definitions
§ 4.03.002
§ 18-3
Purpose
§ 4.03.003
§ 18-4
Application of chapter
§ 4.03.004
§ 18-5
National Electrical Code adopted by reference
§ 4.03.005(a)
§ 18-6
Supervision of work
§ 4.03.006
§ 18-7
Persons permitted to make connections between service and service entrance conductors
§ 4.03.007
§ 18-8
Persons authorized to connect or disconnect meters
§ 4.03.008
§ 18-9
Unauthorized change or alteration of conductors or equipment
§ 4.03.009
§ 18-10
Installations to conform to approved specifications
§ 4.03.010
§ 18-11
Installations in public meeting places and commercial and industrial buildings
§ 4.03.011
§ 18-12
Amendments to National Electrical Code
§ 4.03.005(b)
§ 18-13
Sale of unapproved equipment, material, conductors, etc., prohibited
§ 4.03.012
§ 18-14
Posting and service of notices and orders
§ 4.03.013
§ 18-15
Chapter does not affect liability for damages
§ 4.03.014
§§ 18-16—18-33
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTIONS
 
§ 18-34
Authority to stop work
§ 4.03.041
§ 18-35
Police powers
§ 4.03.042
§ 18-36
Right of entry
§ 4.03.043
§ 18-37
Inspections generally
§ 4.03.044
§ 18-38
Certificates of approval
§ 4.03.045
§ 18-39
Periodic reinspections
§ 4.03.046
§ 18-40
Authority to order repair or disconnection of service to dangerous equipment
§ 4.03.047
§§ 18-41—18-68
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICIANS
 
§ 18-69
Required; exceptions
§ 4.03.071
§ 18-70
Registration classifications
§ 4.03.072
§ 18-71
Application
§ 4.03.073
§ 18-72
Examination of applicants
§ 4.03.074
§ 18-73
Fees
§ 4.03.075
§ 18-74
Recording of registration; issuance of certificate
§ 4.03.076
§ 18-75
Transfer, alteration, etc., of certificate
§ 4.03.077
§ 18-76
Certificate to be displayed or carried on person
§ 4.03.078
§ 18-77
Expiration and renewal of certificate
§ 4.03.079
§ 18-78
Special provisions relative to specific classifications—Contractors and repair shops
§ 4.03.080
§ 18-79
Same—Master electricians
§ 4.03.081
§ 18-80
Same—Journeyman electricians
§ 4.03.082
§ 18-81
False representations as to registration
§ 4.03.083
§ 18-82
Registration records
§ 4.03.084
§§ 18-83—18-107
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. ELECTRICAL WORK PERMITS
 
§ 18-108
Required; exceptions
§ 4.03.111
§ 18-109
Application
§ 4.03.112
§ 18-110
Fees
§ 4.03.113
§ 18-111
Issuance generally
§ 4.03.114
§ 18-112
Failure to correct defective work
§ 4.03.115
§ 18-113
Expiration
§ 4.03.116
§ 18-114
Revocation
§ 4.03.117
§ 18-115
Cancellation and reissuance
§ 4.03.118
§ 18-116
Deviation from permit; permit does not authorize violation of chapter
§ 4.03.119
§ 18-117
Securing permit for person not entitled thereto
§ 4.03.120
§§ 18-118—18-147
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL ELECTRICAL CODE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
 
§ 18-148
International Code Council Electrical Code administrative provisions adopted
§ 4.03.141
CHAPTER 20 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
 
§ 20-1
Offense; penalties
§ 1.02.001
§ 20-2
Organization
§ 1.02.002
§ 20-3
Emergency management director; powers and duties
§ 1.02.003
§ 20-4
Emergency management plan
§ 1.02.004
§ 20-5
Interjurisdictional program
§ 1.02.005
§ 20-6
Override
§ 1.02.006
§ 20-7
Liability
§ 1.02.007
§ 20-8
Commitment of funds
§ 1.02.008
CHAPTER 22 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 22-1
Arson reward—Established
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 22-2
Same—How offered
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 22-3
Same—Notice
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 22-4
Same—Payment
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 22-5
Number of firefighters
§ 6.01.001
§ 22-6
Address numbers
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 22-7—22-30
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. FIRE CODE
 
§ 22-31
Adopted
§ 6.02.001
§ 22-32
Conflicts
§ 6.02.002
§ 22-33
Definitions
§ 6.02.003
§ 22-34
Penalties
§ 6.02.004
§ 22-35
Amendments
§ 6.02.005
§ 22-36
Appeals
§ 6.02.006
§ 22-37
New materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits
§ 6.02.007
§§ 22-38—22-62
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES
 
§ 22-63
Aboveground storage tanks for flammable or combustible liquids
§ 6.02.008
§ 22-64
Bulk plants for flammable or combustible liquids prohibited
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 22-65
Storage of liquefied petroleum gas restricted
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 22-66
Restriction on storage of explosives and blasting agents
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 22-67
Portable or mobile service stations
§ 6.01.002
§§ 22-68—22-92
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. FIRE LANES
 
§ 22-93
Fire lanes required for certain buildings; specifications; maintenance
§ 6.03.001
§ 22-94
Submission of plot plans for fire lanes; duty of contractors to provide fire lane during construction
§ 6.03.002
§ 22-95
Fire lane markings and signs
§ 6.03.003
§ 22-96
Obstructing fire lane
§ 6.03.004
§ 22-97
Enforcement of fire lane regulations; impoundment of obstructions
§ 6.03.005
§§ 22-98—22-122
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. FIREWORKS
 
§ 22-123
Sale of fireworks prohibited
Rpld. by Ord. 2022-14
§ 22-124
Discharge of fireworks prohibited; exception
Rpld. by Ord. 2022-14
§ 22-125
Fireworks declared nuisance in unincorporated areas within 5,000 feet of city limits
Rpld. by Ord. 2022-14
CHAPTER 24 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 24-1
Statutory authorization
§ 4.05.001
§ 24-2
Findings of fact
§ 4.05.002
§ 24-3
Statement of purpose
§ 4.05.003
§ 24-4
Methods of reducing flood losses
§ 4.05.004
§ 24-5
Definitions
§ 4.05.005
§ 24-6
Lands to which chapter applies
§ 4.05.006
§ 24-7
Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard
§ 4.05.007
§ 24-8
Establishment of development permit
§ 4.05.008
§ 24-9
Compliance
§ 4.05.009
§ 24-10
Abrogation and greater restrictions
§ 4.05.010
§ 24-11
Interpretation
§ 4.05.011
§ 24-12
Warning and disclaimer of liability
§ 4.05.012
§§ 24-13—24-42
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION
 
§ 24-43
Designation of floodplain administrator
§ 4.05.041
§ 24-44
Duties and responsibilities of floodplain administrator
§ 4.05.042
§ 24-45
Permit procedures
§ 4.05.043
§ 24-46
Variance procedures
§ 4.05.044
§§ 24-47—24-65
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
 
§ 24-66
General standards
§ 4.05.071
§ 24-67
Specific standards
§ 4.05.072
§ 24-68
Standards for subdivision proposals
§ 4.05.073
§ 24-69
Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO/AH zones)
§ 4.05.074
§ 24-70
Floodways
§ 4.05.075
§ 24-71
Penalties for noncompliance
§ 4.05.076
CHAPTER 26 HEALTH AND SANITATION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 26-1
Designation of health authority
§ 7.01.001
§ 26-2
State regulations adopted by reference
§ 7.05.001
§ 26-3
Definitions
§ 7.05.002
§§ 26-4—26-24
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. FOOD PERMITS, PLAN REVIEW AND FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION
 
§ 26-25
Food permits
§ 7.05.003
§ 26-26
Review of plans
§ 7.05.004
§ 26-27
Inspections
§ 7.05.005
§ 26-28
Food manager/food handler education
§ 7.05.006
§ 26-29
Suspension of permit
§ 7.05.007
§ 26-30
Revocation of permit
§ 7.05.008
§ 26-31
Administrative process
§ 7.05.009
§ 26-32
Remedies
§ 7.05.010
§§ 26-33—26-52
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. SWIMMING POOLS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§§ 26-53—26-77
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
 
§ 26-78
State regulations and guidelines adopted
§ 7.06.031
§ 26-79
Definitions
§ 7.06.032
§ 26-80
Penalty for violations
§ 7.06.033
§ 26-81
Permit for pools and spas
§ 7.06.034
§ 26-82
Review of plans for pools and spas
§ 7.06.035
§ 26-83
Pool, spa or interactive water feature closures
§ 7.06.036
§ 26-84
Pool, spa, interactive water feature records
§ 7.06.037
§ 26-85
Suspension and revocation of permit
§ 7.06.038
§ 26-86
Public pool and spa manager certification
§ 7.06.039
§ 26-87
Penalty for violations
§ 7.06.033
§ 26-88
Designation of health authority
§ 7.06.040
§§ 26-89—26-119
Reserved
 
DIVISION 3. PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
 
§ 26-120
Fencing of swimming pools
§ 7.06.071
§ 26-121
Insanitary swimming pools-Closing order
§ 7.06.072
§ 26-122
Same—Draining
§ 7.06.073
§§ 26-123—26-142
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES
 
§ 26-143
Food program fee schedule
§ 7.01.002(a)
§ 26-144
Pool, spa and interactive water feature fees
§ 7.01.002(b)
CHAPTER 28 LAW ENFORCEMENT
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 28-1
Fees
§ 2.08.001
§ 28-2
Number of police officers
§ 2.08.002
§§ 28-3—28-22
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. POLICE RESERVE FORCE
 
§ 28-23
Established
§ 2.08.031
§ 28-24
Composition
§ 2.08.032
§ 28-25
Diminishing or expanding membership
§ 2.08.033
§ 28-26
Application for membership
§ 2.08.034
§ 28-27
Applicant’s qualifications and references
§ 2.08.035
§ 28-28
Personal standards
§ 2.08.036
§ 28-29
Appointment of members
§ 2.08.037
§ 28-30
Oath
§ 2.08.038
§ 28-31
Status
§ 2.08.039
§ 28-32
Supervision generally
§ 2.08.040
§ 28-33
Rules and regulations
§ 2.08.041
§ 28-34
Uniforms and badges
§ 2.08.042
§ 28-35
Duties generally
§ 2.08.043
§ 28-36
Power of arrest
§ 2.08.044
§ 28-37
Entry upon private property
§ 2.08.045
§ 28-38
Termination of membership
§ 2.08.046
§ 28-39
Weapons
§ 2.08.047
CHAPTER 30 LIBRARY (RESERVED)
 
CHAPTER 32 MUNICIPAL COURT
 
§ 32-1
Creation of municipal court of record
§ 2.07.001
§ 32-2
Jurisdiction of court
§ 2.07.002
§ 32-3
Terms of Government Code adopted
§ 2.07.003
§ 32-4
Judge
§ 2.07.004
§ 32-5
Appointment of municipal court clerk and court personnel
§ 2.07.005
§ 32-6
Appeals
§ 2.07.006
§ 32-7
Appointment of court clerk and court personnel
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 32-8
Court reporter
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 32-9
Seal
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 32-10
Jury
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 32-11
Transcript preparation fee
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 32-12
Municipal court technology fund
§ 2.07.041
§ 32-13
Municipal court building security fund
§ 2.07.042
§ 32-14
Juvenile case manager fund
§ 2.07.043
CHAPTER 34 NUISANCES
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 34-1—34-15
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. JUNKED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 34-16
Definitions
§ 8.08.031
§ 34-17
Junked vehicle declared to be public nuisance
§ 8.08.032
§ 34-18
Offense
§ 8.08.033
§ 34-19
Authority to abate nuisance; procedures
§ 8.08.034
§ 34-20
Exceptions
§ 8.08.035
§§ 34-21—34-30
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. ABANDONED VEHICLES
 
§ 34-31
Definitions
§ 8.08.061
§ 34-32
Authority to take possession of abandoned motor vehicles
§ 8.08.062
§ 34-33
Notification of owner and lienholders that abandoned vehicle has been taken into custody
§ 8.08.063
§ 34-34
Auction of abandoned motor vehicles
§ 8.08.064
§§ 34-35—34-56
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. MOTOR VEHICLE JUNKYARDS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 34-57
Definitions
§ 5.13.001
§ 34-58
Exemptions
§ 5.13.002
§ 34-59
Fence required
§ 5.13.003
§ 34-60
Organization of yard
§ 5.13.004
§ 34-61
Removal of gasoline
§ 5.13.005
§§ 34-62—34-80
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. ENFORCEMENT
 
§ 34-81
Investigations
§ 5.13.031
§ 34-82
Notice to remove vehicles
§ 5.13.032
§ 34-83
Extension of time for removal of vehicle
§ 5.13.033
§ 34-84
Removal of vehicles by city
§ 5.13.034
§ 34-85
Redemption of vehicles removed by city
§ 5.13.035
§ 34-86
Sale of vehicles removed by city
§ 5.13.036
§ 34-87
Lien for costs of removal and storage
§ 5.13.037
§ 34-88
Collection of lien does not bar prosecution
§ 5.13.038
§§ 34-89—34-119
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. NOISE
 
§ 34-120
Scope of article
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-121
Loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises generally
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-122
Playing of radios, phonographs, etc
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-123
Use of loudspeakers and amplifiers
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-124
Noisy animals or birds
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-125
Noisy vehicles
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-126
Loading vehicles; opening or destruction of bales, boxes, etc
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-127
Parking of motor vehicles with motor running
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-128
Sounding of vehicle horn or signaling device
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-129
Mufflers required on engines
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-130
Use of compressed air devices
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-131
Blowing of steam whistles
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-132
Noise near schools and hospitals
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-133
Erection, demolition and excavation work prohibited at night; exception
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-134
Shouting of peddlers, hawkers and vendors
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§ 34-135
Use of noise to attract attention to shows, sales, etc
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-24
§§ 34-136—34-153
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS
 
§ 34-154
Definitions
§ 8.02.001
§ 34-155
Exemption for mail and newspapers
§ 8.02.002
§ 34-156
Depositing or distributing on inhabited private premises
§ 8.02.003
§ 34-157
Depositing or distributing on posted property
§ 8.02.004
§ 34-158
Depositing on uninhabited or vacant premises
§ 8.02.005
§ 34-159
Placing on vehicles
§ 8.02.006
§ 34-160
Distributing in public places
§ 8.02.007
§§ 34-161—34-188
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VI. CLEANLINESS OF PREMISES AND OFFENSIVE CONDITIONS
 
§ 34-189
Definitions
§ 7.04.001
§ 34-190
Penalty upon failure to comply
§ 7.04.002
§ 34-191
Prohibited accumulations, dumping, stagnant water, trash, and other unsightly or unsanitary matter declared a nuisance
§ 7.04.003
§ 34-192
Weeds, brush and unsightly matter
§ 7.04.004
§ 34-193
Inspections
§ 7.04.005
§ 34-194
Duty of owner or occupant to cut and remove weeds, brush and unsightly matter
§ 7.04.006
§ 34-195
Notice of violation and to abate; failure to comply; correction by city
§ 7.04.007
§ 34-196
Additional authority to abate nuisance
§ 7.04.008
§ 34-197
Expenses incurred by city; lien
§ 7.04.009
§ 34-198
Enforcement
§ 7.04.010
CHAPTER 36 OFFENSES
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 36-1
Posting on poles
§ 8.01.002
§ 36-2
Airtight containers
§ 8.01.003
§ 36-3
Discharge of firearms
§ 8.04.001
§ 36-4
Interfering with or obstructing city officers
§ 8.01.001
§ 36-5
Selling, brandishing, displaying or possessing of toy guns or replica firearms
§ 8.04.002
§§ 36-6—36-28
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. CONDUCT AND TRAFFIC AT DRIVE IN RESTAURANTS
 
§ 36-29
Definitions
§ 8.06.001
§ 36-30
Duty of operator generally
§ 8.06.002
§ 36-31
Enumerated prohibitions
§ 8.06.003
§ 36-32
Sign to be posted
§ 8.06.004
§§ 36-33—36-52
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
 
§ 36-53
Sale or other transfer of harmful inhalants to persons under 18 years of age
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 36-54
Curfew hours for minors
Rpld. by Ord. 2023-17
§§ 36-55—36-81
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. GRAFFITI
 
§ 36-82
Definitions
§ 8.05.001
§ 36-83
Unauthorized graffiti prohibited
§ 8.05.002
§ 36-84
Removal required
§ 8.05.003
§ 36-85
Responsibility of parent or guardian for graffiti created by minor
§ 8.05.004
§ 36-86
Possession of aerosol paint by minor
§ 8.05.005
§ 36-87
Enforcement
§ 8.05.006
§§ 36-88—36-117
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. SMOKING
 
§ 36-118
Definitions
§ 7.03.001
§ 36-119
Smoking prohibited
§ 7.03.002
§ 36-120
Regulation of smoking in eating establishments, nightclubs, adult entertainment establishments, amusement centers, billiard halls, bingo parlors and bowling centers
§ 7.03.003
§ 36-121
Regulation of smoking in the workplace
§ 7.03.004
§ 36-122
Where smoking is not regulated
§ 7.03.005
§ 36-123
Structural modifications not required
§ 7.03.006
§ 36-124
Posting of signs; placing of receptacles
§ 7.03.007
§ 36-125
Exemptions
§ 7.03.008
CHAPTER 38 OIL AND GAS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 38-1—38-18
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. GAS WELLS
 
§ 38-19
Purpose
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-20
Definitions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-21
Penalty for violation
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-22
City oversight
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-23
Operator’s agent
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-24
Seismic survey permit requirements
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-25
Gas well permit requirements
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-26
Notice for gas well permit
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-27
Gas well permit applications; specific use permit
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-28
Permitting procedure
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-29
Amended gas well permits
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-30
Suspension or revocation of gas well permits
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-31
Periodic reports
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-32
Bond, letters of credit, indemnity, insurance
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-33
On-site and technical regulations
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-34
Fences; screening
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-35
Cleanup and maintenance
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-36
Plugged and abandoned wells
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-37
Technical advisor
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-38
Appeals
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-39
Gas well fees
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 38-40—38-66
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. PIPELINE REGULATION
 
§ 38-67
Purpose
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-68
Definitions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-69
Violations, penalties and remedies
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-70
Registration required
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-71
Waiver procedure
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-72
Appeal procedure; aboveground facilities
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-73
Registration procedure and requirements
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-74
License required
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-75
Protection of present and future utility infrastructure
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-76
Protection and preservation of aesthetics within the city
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-77
Facilities installation conditions
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-78
Bond and insurance requirements
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-79
Notice requirements; preconstruction
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-80
Approved registration post-construction filing requirements
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-81
Retention of technical advisor
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-82
Information reporting requirements
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-83
Emergency response plan reporting
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-84
No assumption of responsibility by city
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-85
No waiver of other right-of-way regulations implied
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 38-86
Termination of license
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
CHAPTER 40 PARKS AND RECREATION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 40-1
Motorcycles and other motor vehicles prohibited in parks
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 40-2
Vandalism reporting award
§ 10.02.001
§ 40-3
Park hours of operation
§ 10.02.061
§§ 40-4—40-24
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ROY F. MAHANEY COMMUNITY CENTER
 
§ 40-25
Purpose and functions
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-10-001
§ 40-26
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-10-001
§ 40-27
Authorized uses
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-10-001
§ 40-28
Use procedures
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-10-001
§ 40-29
Fees and deposits
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-10-001
§ 40-30
Nonprofit organizations authorized to use community center free of charge
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-10-001
§ 40-31
Fees and deposits enumerated
Rpld. by Ord. 2013-10-001
§§ 40-32—40-50
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. PARK POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 40-51
Enforcement of article; violations, penalties and culpable mental state
§ 10.02.031
§ 40-52
Restrictions and violations
§ 10.02.032
§ 40-53
Liability
§ 10.02.033
§ 40-54
Fees
§ 10.02.034
§ 40-55
Priority use
§ 10.02.035
§ 40-56
Refunds
§ 10.02.036
§§ 40-57—40-85
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. PARK USAGE
 
§ 40-86
Rental of pavilions
§ 10.02.062
§ 40-87
Use of parks and facilities
§ 10.02.063
§ 40-88
Sports clinics
§ 10.02.064
§§ 40-89—40-119
Reserved
 
DIVISION 3. MOTOR VEHICLES
 
§ 40-120
Motorized vehicles and bicycles
§ 10.02.091
§ 40-121
Nonmotorized scooters, bicycles, in-line skates, etc., prohibited near recreational fields
§ 10.02.092
§ 40-122
Vehicles
§ 10.02.093
§§ 40-123—40-142
Reserved
 
DIVISION 4. RULES AND REGULATIONS
 
§ 40-143
Alcoholic beverages
§ 10.02.122
§ 40-144
Bounce houses
§ 10.02.123
§ 40-145
Control of animals
§ 10.02.124
§ 40-146
Golfing in the parks
§ 10.02.125
§ 40-147
Swimming prohibited in streams or lakes of parks
§ 10.02.126
§ 40-148
Picnicking
§ 10.02.127
§ 40-149
Hunting, fishing and trapping
§ 10.02.128
§ 40-150
Sanitation
§ 10.02.129
§ 40-151
Fires
§ 10.02.130
§ 40-152
Explosives, firearms, other weapons and fireworks
§ 10.02.131
§ 40-153
Public property
§ 10.02.132
§ 40-154
Abandonment and impoundment of personal property
§ 10.02.133
§ 40-155
Special events
§ 10.02.134
§ 40-156
Unauthorized occupation of structures; trespass
§ 10.02.135
§ 40-157
Miscellaneous
 
 
(a) Advertising and solicitation
§ 10.02.136
 
(b) State and local laws
§ 10.02.121
CHAPTER 42 RAILROADS
 
§ 42-1
Obstruction of railroad crossings
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 42-2
Maintenance of crossings
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 42-3
Obedience to warning devices
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 42-4
City drainage not to be obstructed
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
CHAPTER 44 SIGN REGULATIONS
 
§ 44-1
Purpose and intent
§ 4.07.001
§ 44-2
Applicability and scope
§ 4.07.002
§ 44-3
Definitions
§ 4.07.003
§ 44-4
General provisions
§ 4.07.006
§ 44-5
Permanent signs-Permitted by land use
§ 4.07.007
§ 44-6
Same-Additional regulations
§ 4.07.008
§ 44-7
Temporary signs
§ 4.07.009
§ 44-8
Nonclassified outdoor display
§ 4.07.010
§ 44-9
Official signs
§ 4.07.011
§ 44-10
Prohibited signs
§ 4.07.012
§ 44-11
Changeable messages on sign faces
§ 4.07.013
§ 44-12
Sign illumination
§ 4.07.014
§ 44-13
Double-faced signs
§ 4.07.015
§ 44-14
Sign permit requirement and exemptions
§ 4.07.051
§ 44-15
Licensing of sign installers
§ 4.07.081
§ 44-16
Maintenance and removal of signs
§ 4.07.017
§ 44-17
Sign permits
 
 
(a) Application
§ 4.07.052
 
(b) Fees and procedures
§ 4.07.053
 
(c) Licensing of sign installers
§ 4.07.082
 
(d) CEVMS
§ 4.07.054
§ 44-18
Waiver
§ 4.07.005
§ 44-19
Violations in or on public property; penalties; presumptions
§ 4.07.004
§ 44-20
Off-premises commercial CEVMS billboards
§ 4.07.016
CHAPTER 46 SOLID WASTE
 
§ 46-1
Enforcement; violations; penalty
§ 12.04.001
§ 46-2
Removal
§ 12.04.003
§ 46-3
Right of entry for collection
§ 12.04.004
§ 46-4
Required collection service
§ 12.04.005
§ 46-5
Unlawful collection
§ 12.04.006
§ 46-6
Residential service
§ 12.04.007
§ 46-7
Commercial and industrial service
§ 12.04.008
§ 46-8
Scavenging prohibited
§ 12.04.009
§ 46-9
Illegal use of another’s container
§ 12.04.010
§ 46-10
Penalty
§ 12.04.002
CHAPTER 48 STORMWATER POLLUTION CONTROL
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 48-1
Purposes and objectives
§ 7.07.001
§ 48-2
Administration
§ 7.07.002
§ 48-3
Abbreviations
§ 7.07.003
§ 48-4
Definitions
§ 7.07.004
§ 48-5
General prohibition; exceptions
§ 7.07.005
§ 48-6
Specific prohibitions and requirements
§ 7.07.006
§§ 48-7—48-30
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. CONSTRUCTION SITE REGULATIONS
 
§ 48-31
Goal for erosion and sediment control at construction sites
§ 7.07.031
§ 48-32
General requirements for stormwater discharges from construction activities; best management practices enumerated
§ 7.07.032
§ 48-33
Management plan submittal and review for stormwater discharges from construction activity
§ 7.07.033
§ 48-34
Five-acre disturbances from construction activity
§ 7.07.034
§§ 48-35—48-56
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES REQUIREMENTS
 
§ 48-57
Stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity
§ 7.07.061
§§ 48-58—48-87
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. ENFORCEMENT
 
§ 48-88
Right of entry: inspection and sampling
§ 7.07.091
§ 48-89
Search warrants
§ 7.07.092
§ 48-90
Reports of violations
§ 7.07.093
§ 48-91
Warning notice
§ 7.07.094
§ 48-92
Notification of violation
§ 7.07.095
§ 48-93
Show cause hearing
§ 7.07.096
§ 48-94
Compliance orders
§ 7.07.097
§ 48-95
Remediation, abatement and restoration orders
§ 7.07.098
§ 48-96
Emergency cease and desist orders
§ 7.07.099
§ 48-97
Stop work orders
§ 7.07.100
§ 48-98
Reconsideration and hearing
§ 7.07.101
§ 48-99
Appeal
§ 7.07.102
§ 48-100
Civil remedies
§ 7.07.103
§ 48-101
Criminal penalties
§ 7.07.104
§ 48-102
Civil suit under the Texas Water Code
§ 7.07.105
§ 48-103
Remedies nonexclusive
§ 7.07.106
§ 48-104
Performance and maintenance bonds
§ 7.07.107
§ 48-105
Liability insurance
§ 7.07.108
§ 48-106
Nuisance
§ 7.07.109
§§ 48-107—48-125
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. STORMWATER PROTECTION
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 48-126
Definitions
§ 7.07.141
§ 48-127
Administration
§ 7.07.142
§ 48-128
Discharge to MS4 prohibited
§ 7.07.143
§ 48-129
Connection of sanitary sewer prohibited
§ 7.07.144
§ 48-130
Nuisances
§ 7.07.145
§ 48-131
Emergency suspension of utility service and MS4 access
§ 7.07.146
§ 48-132
Nonemergency suspension of utility service and MS4 access
§ 7.07.147
§§ 48-133—48-162
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. COSMETIC CLEANING
 
§ 48-163
Permit and registration required
§ 7.07.171
§ 48-164
Permit application procedures
§ 7.07.172
§ 48-165
Issuance of permit and registration certificates
§ 7.07.173
§ 48-166
Display of certificates
§ 7.07.174
§ 48-167
Permit conditions
§ 7.07.175
§ 48-168
Permit denial and revocation
§ 7.07.176
§ 48-169
Nuisances
§ 7.07.177
§§ 48-170—48-191
Reserved
 
DIVISION 3. STORMWATER DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
 
§ 48-192
Applicability
§ 7.07.201
§ 48-193
Access to facilities
§ 7.07.202
§ 48-194
Unpermitted discharges prohibited
§ 7.07.203
§ 48-195
Submission of NOI to city
§ 7.07.204
§ 48-196
Compliance with permit
§ 7.07.205
§ 48-197
Modification of stormwater pollution prevention plans
§ 7.07.206
§§ 48-198—48-217
Reserved
 
DIVISION 4. DISCHARGE PROHIBITIONS AND LIMITS
 
§ 48-218
Discharges to the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
§ 7.07.241
§ 48-219
Discharges to the Trinity River Authority Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility
§ 7.07.242
§ 48-220
Discharges to the Trinity River Authority Denton Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility
§ 7.07.243
§ 48-221
City’s right of revision
§ 7.07.244
§ 48-222
Dilution
§ 7.07.245
§ 48-223
Upset
§ 7.07.246
§ 48-224
Bypass
§ 7.07.247
§ 48-225
Enforcement
§ 7.07.248
CHAPTER 50 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 50-1
Adoption of state law relative to street improvements
§ 10.04.001
§ 50-2
Obstruction of sidewalks
§ 10.04.002
§ 50-3
Obstruction of drainage
§ 10.04.003
§ 50-4
Obstruction of public ways
§ 10.04.004
§ 50-5
Interference with or obstruction of public improvements
§ 10.04.005
§ 50-6
Specifications for construction of streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and drive approaches
§ 10.04.006
§§ 50-7—50-30
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. EXCAVATIONS
 
§ 50-31
Permit for street work
§ 10.04.031
§ 50-32
Adoption of barricade manual; compliance with manual and permit
§ 10.04.032
§ 50-33
Permit fee; authority of city manager
§ 10.04.033
§ 50-34
Bond required
§ 10.04.034
§ 50-35
Boring
§ 10.04.035
CHAPTER 52 TAXATION
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 52-1
Due date for payment of ad valorem taxes; interest and delinquent penalties
§ 2.10.031
§ 52-2
Tax lien created
§ 2.10.001
§ 52-3
Tax research fee
§ 2.10.032
§ 52-4
Penalty for failure to display tax receipt
§ 2.10.002
§ 52-5
Ad valorem tax homestead exemption for owner 65 years of age or older
§ 2.10.033
§ 52-6
Assessed valuation for ad valorem tax purposes to be 100 percent of market value
§ 2.10.034
§ 52-7
Taxation of constitutionally exempt property
§ 2.10.035
§ 52-8
Taxation of goods-in-transit
§ 2.10.036
§§ 52-9—52-34
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. SALES AND USE TAXES
 
§ 52-35
Tax imposed
§ 2.10.071
§ 52-36
Levy of tax at rate of 0.50 percent
§ 2.10.072
§ 52-37
Leased vehicles not exempt
§ 2.10.073
§§ 52-38—52-62
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. HOTEL TAX
 
§ 52-63
Definitions
§ 2.10.101
§ 52-64
Hotel tax levied
§ 2.10.102
§ 52-65
Collection
§ 2.10.103
§ 52-66
Reports; payment of tax
§ 2.10.104
§ 52-67
Rules and regulations
§ 2.10.105
§ 52-68
Civil penalty
§ 2.10.106
§ 52-69
Criminal penalty
§ 2.10.107
§§ 52-70—52-96
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES TAX
 
§ 52-97
Taxation of telecommunication services
§ 2.10.074
CHAPTER 54 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
 
§ 54-1
Purpose
§ 9.04.001
§ 54-2
Definitions
§ 9.04.002
§ 54-3
Applicability
§ 9.04.003
§ 54-4
Principal or accessory use
§ 9.04.004
§ 54-5
Antennas permitted with building permit only
§ 9.04.005
§ 54-6
Towers and antennas requiring a conditional use permit
§ 9.04.006
§ 54-7
Process for obtaining a conditional use permit
§ 9.04.007
§ 54-8
Information required in an application
§ 9.04.008
§ 54-9
Factors considered in granting conditional use permits
§ 9.04.009
§ 54-10
Requirements for the installation of towers and antennas
§ 9.04.010
§ 54-11
Removal of abandoned antennas and towers
§ 9.04.011
CHAPTER 56 TRAFFIC
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 56-1
State law adopted
§ 11.01.001
§ 56-2
Use of roller skates, toys and similar devices on roadway
§ 11.01.002
§ 56-3
Removing or damaging traffic barriers
§ 11.01.003
§ 56-4
Temporary traffic control officers
§ 11.01.004
§ 56-5
Garages to report damaged vehicles
§ 11.01.005
§§ 56-6—56-28
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
 
§ 56-29
Liability of owner or other person in charge of vehicle
§ 11.02.001
§ 56-30
Payment of fine at traffic violations bureau
§ 11.02.002
§ 56-31
Disposition of fines and forfeitures
§ 11.02.003
§§ 56-32—56-50
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. OPERATION OF VEHICLES GENERALLY
 
§ 56-51
Starting parked vehicle
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 56-52
Driving on fresh pavement
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 56-53
“Digging out” prohibited
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 56-54
Obstructing traffic generally
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 56-55
Maximum speed limits on specific streets
§ 11.04.041
§ 56-56
Maximum speed unless otherwise provided by ordinance
§ 11.04.042
§ 56-57
Minimum speed limits on specific streets
§ 11.04.043
§ 56-58
School zone speed
§ 11.04.044
§ 56-59
Use of handheld mobile telephone prohibited
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 56-60—56-76
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. TURNS
 
§ 56-77
Limitations on turning
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 56-78
U-turns restricted
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 56-79—56-99
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS, SIGNALS, DEVICES
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 56-100
Powers and duties of traffic engineer
§ 11.03.001
§ 56-101
Uniformity of devices
§ 11.03.002
§ 56-102
Ratification of existing devices
§ 11.03.003
§ 56-103
Designation of crosswalks; establishment of special zones; marking of traffic lanes
§ 11.03.004
§ 56-104
Conformance with state manual and state law
§ 11.03.005
§ 56-105
Obedience to traffic control devices
§ 11.03.006
§ 56-106
Emergency vehicles
§ 11.03.007
§ 56-107
Unauthorized traffic control devices
§ 11.03.008
§ 56-108
Altering, injuring or removing traffic control devices
§ 11.03.009
§ 56-109
Proof of installation or authority for traffic control devices and signals
§ 11.03.010
§ 56-110
Defendant’s right of rebuttal
§ 11.03.011
§§ 56-111—56-133
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. STOP, YIELD INTERSECTIONS
 
§ 56-134
Stop required at through streets
§ 11.04.091
§ 56-135
Stop or yield signs at through streets
§ 11.04.092
§ 56-136
Designation of other intersections where stop or yield required
§ 11.04.093
§ 56-137
Point where driver is to stop when approaching stop or yield sign
§ 11.04.094
§ 56-138
Vehicle entering stop intersection
§ 11.04.095
§ 56-139
Vehicle entering yield intersection
§ 11.04.096
§ 56-140
Emerging from alley, driveway or building
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§ 56-141
Stop when traffic obstructed
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 56-142—56-165
Reserved
 
DIVISION 3. ONE-WAY STREETS, ALLEYS
 
§ 56-166
Designation
§ 11.04.071
§ 56-167
Operation of vehicles
§ 11.04.072
§§ 56-168—56-187
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VI. TRUCK ROUTES
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 56-188
Definitions
§ 11.05.031
§ 56-189
Truck routes designated
§ 11.05.032
§ 56-190
Commercial delivery routes designated
§ 11.05.033
§ 56-191
Identification
§ 11.05.034
§ 56-192
Alternate routes
§ 11.05.035
§ 56-193
Use generally
§ 11.05.036
§ 56-194
Use of commercial delivery routes—Generally
§ 11.05.037
§ 56-195
Same—Exceptions
§ 11.05.038
§§ 56-196—56-213
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
 
§ 56-214
Definitions
§ 11.05.071
§ 56-215
Hazardous materials routes
§ 11.05.072
§ 56-216
Marking of vehicles transporting hazardous material
§ 11.05.073
§ 56-217
Vehicles to be inspected
§ 11.05.074
§ 56-218
Presumption that marked vehicles contain hazardous materials
§ 11.05.075
§ 56-219
Enforcement
§ 11.05.076
§§ 56-220—56-246
Reserved
 
DIVISION 3. VEHICLE PERMITS
 
§ 56-247
Applicability
§ 11.05.111
§ 56-248
Exception
§ 11.05.112
§ 56-249
Permit required
§ 11.05.113
§ 56-250
Application
§ 11.05.114
§ 56-251
Bond
§ 11.05.115
§ 56-252
Fee
§ 11.05.116
§ 56-253
Contents
§ 11.05.117
§ 56-254
Weight limitations
§ 11.05.001
§ 56-255
Vehicle dimensions
§ 11.05.002
§ 56-256
Projecting loads
§ 11.05.003
§ 56-257
Securing of load
§ 11.05.004
§§ 56-258—56-277
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VII. STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 56-278
Stopping, standing or parking prohibited near hazardous or congested places
§ 11.06.002
§ 56-279
Owner of vehicle presumed responsible for illegal parking
§ 11.06.001
§ 56-280
Parking not to obstruct traffic
§ 11.06.003
§ 56-281
Storage of vehicle in street
§ 11.06.004
§ 56-282
Parking restrictions in residential areas
§ 11.06.005
§ 56-283
Marking of handicapped parking spaces
§ 11.06.006(a)
§ 56-284
Parking in handicapped spaces restricted; towing of unauthorized vehicles from handicapped spaces
§ 11.06.006(b)
§ 56-285
Parking in front yards
§ 11.06.007
§ 56-286
Certain truck parking prohibited
§ 11.06.008
§ 56-287
Towing and impoundment of vehicles illegally parked on public streets
§ 11.06.009
§ 56-288
Parking of inoperative motor vehicles and trailers
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2021 Code
§§ 56-289—56-309
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED ON CERTAIN STREETS
 
§ 56-310
Applicability
§ 11.06.041
§ 56-311
Regulations not exclusive
§ 11.06.042
§ 56-312
Parking prohibited on certain streets
§ 11.06.043
§ 56-313
Parking restricted on certain streets
§ 11.06.044
§ 56-314
Parking signs required
§ 11.06.045
§ 56-315
Prohibited parking zones specified
§ 11.06.046
§ 56-316
Permit for parking on portion of Shamrock Lane—Permit required; issuance
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-09
§ 56-317
Same—Towing of vehicles not displaying permit
Rpld. by Ord. 2025-09
§§ 56-318—56-337
Reserved
 
DIVISION 3. LOADING AND UNLOADING
 
§ 56-338
City traffic engineer to designate curb loading zones
§ 11.06.071
§ 56-339
Standing in passenger curb loading zone
§ 11.06.072
§ 56-340
Standing in freight curb loading zone
§ 11.06.073
§§ 56-341—56-368
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VIII. PARADES AND PROCESSIONS
 
§ 56-369
Permit required
§ 11.07.001
§ 56-370
Prohibited hours for starting parade or assembly
§ 11.07.002
§ 56-371
Designation of route and time
§ 11.07.003
§ 56-372
Exceptions to article
§ 11.07.004
§ 56-373
Change of route
§ 11.07.005
§ 56-374
Driving through procession prohibited
§ 11.07.006
CHAPTER 58 TREES AND LANDSCAPING
 
§ 58-1
Purpose and intent
§ 4.08.001
§ 58-2
Definitions
§ 4.08.002
§ 58-3
Applicability of ordinance provisions
§ 4.08.003
§ 58-4
Tree removal
§ 4.08.004
§ 58-5
Gas well sites
§ 4.08.005
§ 58-6
Tree replacement
§ 4.08.006
§ 58-7
Tree protection
§ 4.08.007
§ 58-8
Tree requirements for commercial properties
§ 4.08.008
§ 58-9
Tree pruning restrictions
§ 4.08.009
§ 58-10
Tree planting restrictions
§ 4.08.010
§ 58-11
Enforcement of chapter provisions
§ 4.08.011
§ 58-12
Approved tree replacement lists
§ 4.08.012
§ 58-13
Tree pruning recommendations
§ 4.08.013
§ 58-14
Effective date
§ 4.08.014
CHAPTER 60 UTILITIES
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§ 60-1
Definition
§ 12.01.001
§ 60-2
Scope of provisions
§ 12.01.002
§ 60-3
Service to comply with technical provisions
§ 12.01.003
§ 60-4
Construction and maintenance standards for utility service systems
§ 12.01.004
§ 60-5
Inspection of premises prior to making water or sewer taps outside city
§ 12.01.005
§ 60-6
Right of entry
§ 12.01.006
§ 60-7
Termination of service authorized
§ 12.01.007
§ 60-8
Liability of city for damage
§ 12.01.008
§ 60-9
Utility service—Application required
§ 12.01.009
§ 60-10
Same—Denial of service to persons in debt to city
§ 12.01.010
§ 60-11
Same—Permission for use
§ 12.01.011
§ 60-12
Same—Use assumed
§ 12.01.012
§ 60-13
Same—Use contrary to permit
§ 12.01.013
§ 60-14
Damaging, tampering with or trespassing on utility equipment or premises
§ 12.01.014
§ 60-15
Temporary interruption of service
§ 12.01.015
§ 60-16
Authority of city to restrict use
§ 12.01.016
§ 60-17
Sale of service by customer
§ 12.01.017
§ 60-18
Supervision of connections
§ 12.01.018
§ 60-19
Separate connection required for each building, structure or consumer
§ 12.01.019
§ 60-20
Unlawful connections
§ 12.01.020
§ 60-21
Connections, disconnections, repairs, and turning on or turning off service to be done only by city employees
§ 12.01.021
§ 60-22
Maintenance of system by consumer
§ 12.01.022
§ 60-23
Water emergencies
§ 12.09.061
§§ 60-24—60-49
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. IDENTITY THEFT PROGRAM
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 60-50
General information
§ 12.02.001
§ 60-51
Purpose
§ 12.02.002
§ 60-52
Application
§ 12.02.003
§ 60-53
Definitions
§ 12.02.004
§§ 60-54—60-79
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. POLICY AND PREVENTION
 
§ 60-80
Red flag alerts
§ 12.02.031
§ 60-81
New account activation
§ 12.02.032
§ 60-82
Data security and storage
§ 12.02.033
§ 60-83
Data retention
§ 12.02.034
§ 60-84
Identify theft notification
§ 12.02.035
§ 60-85
Periodic review and reporting
§ 12.02.036
§§ 60-86—60-113
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. RATES AND CHARGES
 
§ 60-114
Meters generally; testing of meters; authority of city manager
§ 12.03.001
§ 60-115
Deposit required
§ 12.03.002
§ 60-116
Refund of deposit
§ 12.03.003
§ 60-117
Rates established for water
§ 12.03.004
§ 60-118
Payment due date
§ 12.03.005
§ 60-119
Delinquency penalty
§ 12.03.006
§ 60-120
Disconnection for nonpayment
§ 12.03.007
§ 60-121
Bankruptcy of customer
§ 12.03.008
§ 60-122
Reconnection after disconnection for nonpayment
§ 12.03.009
§ 60-123
Voluntary discontinuance of service
§ 12.03.010
§ 60-124
Rates charged by franchised public utilities to be approved by city council
§ 12.03.011
§ 60-125
Water taps
§ 12.03.012
§ 60-126
Normal sanitary sewer rate
§ 12.03.013
§ 60-127
Determination of sewage volume for customers with noncity water supply; sewage charge for multifamily uses without individual meters
§ 12.03.014
§ 60-128
Rates charged to city departments
§ 12.03.015
§ 60-129
Sewer taps and laterals; charges for street repair
§ 12.03.016
§ 60-130
Installation of taps and sewer laterals prior to street paving
§ 12.03.017
§ 60-131
Rates for sales of natural gas
§ 12.07.001
§§ 60-132—60-160
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. INDUSTRIAL WASTE REGULATIONS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 60-161
Definitions
§ 12.08.001
§ 60-162
Purpose and policy
§ 12.08.002
§ 60-163
Discharge prohibitions and limitations
§ 12.08.003
§ 60-164
Special rules relating to industrial dischargers
§ 12.08.004
§ 60-165
Administration by permit
§ 12.08.005
§ 60-166
Enforcement
§ 12.08.006
§ 60-167
Miscellaneous provisions
§ 12.08.007
§§ 60-168—60-187
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. FORT WORTH CITY CODE
 
§ 60-188
Adoption of certain portions of Fort Worth City Code
§ 12.08.041
§§ 60-189—60-214
Reserved
 
ARTICLE V. UTILITY EXTENSION
 
§ 60-215
Pro rata charges
§ 12.05.001
§ 60-216
Council to determine nature and extent of improvements
§ 12.05.002
§ 60-217
Plans required
§ 12.05.003
§ 60-218
Extensions within property to be developed; refunds for oversize mains
§ 12.05.004
§ 60-219
Extensions for subdivisions generally
§ 12.05.005
§ 60-220
Methods by which water and sanitary sewer mains may be constructed
§ 12.05.006
§ 60-221
Evaluated cost tables for oversized along-site or off-site facilities
§ 12.05.007
§ 60-222
Permit required
§ 12.05.008
§ 60-223
Permit fees
§ 12.05.009
§ 60-224
Bond required; conditions; term; suits on bond
§ 12.05.010
§ 60-225
Specifications for improvements
§ 12.05.011
§ 60-226
Supervision and approval of work
§ 12.05.012
§§ 60-227—60-245
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VI. WATER AND WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES
 
§ 60-246
Definitions
§ 9.03.031
§ 60-247
Applicability
§ 9.03.032
§ 60-248
Payment required as condition of development approval
§ 9.03.033
§ 60-249
Land use assumptions
§ 9.03.034
§ 60-250
Impact fees per service unit
§ 9.03.035
§ 60-251
Assessment of impact fees
§ 9.03.036
§ 60-252
Computation and collection of impact fees
§ 9.03.037
§ 60-253
Suspension of fee collection for certain developments
§ 9.03.038
§ 60-254
Credits against impact fees
§ 9.03.039
§ 60-255
Establishment of accounts; financial records
§ 9.03.040
§ 60-256
Use of proceeds of accounts
§ 9.03.041
§ 60-257
Appeals
§ 9.03.042
§ 60-258
Refunds
§ 9.03.043
§ 60-259
Rebates
§ 9.03.044
§ 60-260
Updates to plans and revision of fees
§ 9.03.045
§ 60-261
Fees additional and supplemental to other requirements
§ 9.03.046
§ 60-262
Relief and variance procedures
§ 9.03.047
§ 60-263
Exemptions from article
§ 9.03.048
§ 60-264
Fee schedules
§ 9.03.049
§ 60-265
Enlargement of connection by existing development
§ 9.03.050
§ 60-266
New connection by existing development
§ 9.03.051
§§ 60-267—60-295
Reserved
 
ARTICLE VII. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
 
§ 60-296
Plan adopted by reference
§ 12.09.031
§ 60-297
Penalties
§ 12.09.032
CHAPTER 62 VEHICLES FOR HIRE
 
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
 
§§ 62-1—62-18
Reserved
 
ARTICLE II. AMBULANCE SERVICE
 
§ 62-19
Statutory authority
Superseded by Ord. 2017-2-01
§ 62-20
General purposes and intent
Superseded by Ord. 2017-2-01
§ 62-21
Definitions
Superseded by Ord. 2017-2-01
§ 62-22
Emergency physicians advisory board (EPAB)
Superseded by Ord. 2017-2-01
§ 62-23
Area metropolitan ambulance authority
Superseded by Ord. 2017-2-01
§ 62-24
Violations
Superseded by Ord. 2017-2-01
§ 62-25
Traffic laws; exemption
Superseded by Ord. 2017-2-01
§§ 62-26—62-53
Reserved
 
ARTICLE III. AUTOMOBILE WRECKERS
 
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
 
§ 62-54
Definitions
§ 5.11.001
§ 62-55
Invitation of wrecker to scene of accident required; exception
§ 5.11.002
§ 62-56
Soliciting business prohibited
§ 5.11.003
§ 62-57
Wrecker selection form-Contents
§ 5.11.004
§ 62-58
Same-Use
§ 5.11.005
§ 62-59
Wrecker used in absence of designation
§ 5.11.006
§ 62-60
Influence or recommendation by police as to selection of wrecker prohibited
§ 5.11.007
§ 62-61
Following vehicles in response to accident report prohibited
§ 5.11.008
§ 62-62
Impoundment of wrecked vehicle
§ 5.11.009
§ 62-63
Signs required on wreckers
§ 5.11.010
§§ 62-64—62-84
Reserved
 
DIVISION 2. PERMIT
 
§ 62-85
Required
§ 5.11.031
§ 62-86
Application
§ 5.11.032
§ 62-87
Fee
§ 5.11.033
§ 62-88
Issuance
§ 5.11.034
§ 62-89
Liability insurance required
§ 5.11.035
§ 62-90
Removal of debris at scene of accident
§ 5.11.036
§ 62-91
Duration
§ 5.11.037
§ 62-92
Revocation
§ 5.11.038
§§ 62-93—62-112
Reserved
 
ARTICLE IV. TAXICABS
 
§ 62-113
Definitions
§ 5.12.001
§ 62-114
Exclusion from article provisions
§ 5.12.002
§ 62-115
Required
§ 5.12.003
CHAPTER 64 ZONING
 
§ 64-1
International Zoning Code adopted
Rpld. by Ord. 2016-03-001
§ 64-2
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 2016-03-001
§ 64-3
References to officials in adopted zoning code
Rpld. by Ord. 2016-03-001
§ 64-4
Revisions to the adopted zoning code
Rpld. by Ord. 2016-03-001