The city hereby accepts as its organic law all the provisions
of title 22, Revised Statutes of Texas, 1911, and amendments thereto,
relating to cities and towns.
(2002 Code, sec. 1.10)
The boundaries of the city are as prescribed by the various
enactments on file in the office of the city secretary, and as graphically
displayed on a map of the city located in such office.
(2002 Code, sec. 1.09)
There is hereby established a code compliance department for
the enforcement of code provisions as provided in the Texas Local
Government Code, Texas Health and Safety Code, and Texas Transportation
Code, and other applicable law, and to ensure compliance with said
codes, rules, regulations, and city ordinances.
(Ordinance 442 adopted 3/17/15)
The director of the code compliance department shall be the
mayor or his appointee.
(Ordinance 442 adopted 3/17/15)
The director shall manage the code compliance department and
shall have the following powers and perform the following functions:
(1)
Manage
the preparation of the annual budget for the code compliance department;
authorize appropriate expenditures and carry out the adopted budget;
develop and manage programs, and undertake authorized activities.
(2)
Establish
a system for the enforcement of code provisions as provided in the
Texas Local Government Code, Texas Health and Safety Code, and Texas
Transportation Code, and other applicable law, and to ensure compliance
with said codes, rules, and regulations by all legal means.
(3)
Manage
the duties and responsibilities of the code compliance officer and
the animal control officer.
(4)
Manage
the acquisition of equipment in the code compliance department, if
necessary, whether by purchase or lease, subject to approval by city
council.
(5)
Perform
other functions and execute such other powers as may be prescribed
from time to time by the city council.
(Ordinance 442 adopted 3/17/15)
