The city fire district, for purposes of the building code adopted in section 3.02.051, shall be within the boundaries as set out herein:
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Beginning at the intersection of the west line of Wolters Avenue
and the south line of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad right-of-way;
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Thence east with the south line of said right-of-way to its
intersection with the east line of Kessler Avenue;
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Thence north with east line of Kessler Avenue to its intersection
with the north line of Summit Street;
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Thence west with said north line of Summit Street to its intersection
with the west line of Wolters Avenue;
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Thence south with said west line of Wolters Avenue to the place
of beginning.
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(1965 Code, sec. 5-4; 1989 Code,
sec. 5-1)
(a)
Major recreational equipment.
Definitions.
Boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, campers or coaches
(designed to be mounted on automotive vehicles), motorized dwellings,
tent trailers, and the like, and cases or boxes used for transporting
recreational equipment, whether occupied by such equipment or not.
(b)
Prohibitions and restrictions.
(1)
It shall be unlawful to occupy or use major recreational equipment
for living, sleeping, home occupation or household purposes when parked
or stored on a residential lot, or in a location not approved for
such use.
(2)
It shall be unlawful to park or store major recreational equipment
on a residential lot or other location not approved for such use with
a water hose, electric cord, sewer line, or active sewer containers
connected or visible.
(c)
Penalties; enforcement.
(1)
The city shall have the power to administer and enforce provisions
of this section as may be required by governing law. Any person violating
any provision of this section is subject to suit for injunctive relief
as well as prosecution for criminal violations.
(2)
Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined a sum in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code. Each day that a provision of this section is violated shall constitute a separate offense. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as a waiver of the city’s
right to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of this section
and to seek remedies as allowed by law, including but not limited
to the following:
(A)
Injunctive relief to prevent specific conduct that violates this
section or to require specific conduct that is necessary for compliance
with this section;
(B)
A civil penalty up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) a day when it
is shown that the defendant was actually notified of the provisions
of this section and after receiving notice committed acts in violation
of this section or failed to take action necessary for compliance
with this section; and
(C)
Other available relief.
(Ordinance adopted 3/19/12(1); Ordinance adopting 2016 Code)
