This table shows the location or gives the disposition of the chapters, sections and subsections of the 1993 Willow Park Code of Ordinances within this revised code. The abbreviation “NIC” means the provision is not included in this code, though not necessarily repealed.
The 1993 Code of Ordinances was recodified and renumbered in 2017. The 2017 Code was recodified without renumbering in 2024.
1993 Code of Ordinances
2024 Code of Ordinances
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Article 1.100 Code of Ordinances
 
§ 1.101
Designation and citation of code
§ 1.01.002
§ 1.102
Catchlines of sections
§ 1.01.003
§ 1.103
Definitions and rules of construction
§ 1.01.004
§ 1.104
Supplementation of code
§ 1.01.008
§ 1.105
General penalty for violations of code
§ 1.01.009
§ 1.106
Severability of parts of code
§ 1.01.005
Article 1.200 Title 28, Revised Civil Statutes of State of Texas Adopted
§ 1.02.001
Article 1.300 Municipal Elections
§ 1.02.002
Article 1.400 City Council
 
§ 1.401
Governing body established
§ 1.03.001
§ 1.402
Adoption of place system
§ 1.03.002
§ 1.403
Term of office
§ 1.03.003
§ 1.404
Meetings
 
 
(a) Time and place of meetings
Amnd. by Ord. 802-19
 
(b) Recording of meetings
Amnd. by Ord. 802-19
 
(c) Fees for special or called meetings
§ 1.02.007
 
(d) Presiding officer
Amnd. by Ord. 802-19
 
(e) Quorum
Amnd. by Ord. 802-19
 
(f) Vacancies
§ 1.03.004
 
(g) Agenda items
Amnd. by Ord. 802-19
Article 1.500 Conflict of Interest
 
§ 1.501
Limitations of councilmembers
§ 1.06.001
§ 1.502
Purchases from a cooperative to which a council member belongs
§ 1.06.002
Article 1.600 Ordinances and Resolutions
 
§ 1.601
Style of ordinances and resolutions
§ 1.04.001
§ 1.602
Introduction and action on ordinances
§ 1.04.002
§ 1.603
Disposition of resolutions
§ 1.04.003
§ 1.604
Disposition of resolutions
§ 1.04.004
§ 1.605
Numbering of ordinances and resolutions
§ 1.04.005
§ 1.606
Publication of ordinances
§ 1.04.006
§ 1.607
Veto power of mayor
§ 1.04.007
Article 1.700 Annual Budget
§ 1.09.001
Article 1.800 Fiscal Year
§ 1.09.002
Article 1.900 Audit
§ 1.09.003
Article 1.1000 Depository
§ 1.09.004
Article 1.1100 Official Newspaper
§ 1.02.003
Article 1.1200 Taxation
 
§ 1.1201
Ad valorem (property) taxes
 
 
(a) Established
§ 11.02.001
 
(b) Collection of delinquent taxes
§ 11.02.002
 
(c) Elderly homestead exemption
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 1.1202
Sales tax
 
 
(a) Local sales tax adopted
§ 11.03.001
 
(b) Local sales tax retained on residential gas and electricity
§ 11.03.002
 
(c) Sales tax on telecommunications services
§ 11.03.003
 
(d) Additional one-half of one percent (1/2%) sales tax authorized
§ 11.03.004
 
(e) Litigation sinking fund
Rpld. by Ords. 366-94 and 643-11
§ 1.1203
Hotel occupancy tax
 
 
(a) Definitions
§ 11.04.001
 
(b) Levy of tax; rate; exceptions
§ 11.04.002
 
(c) Collection
§ 11.04.003
 
(d) Reports
§ 11.04.004
 
(e) Rules and regulations
§ 11.04.005
 
(f) Violations
§ 11.04.006
 
(g) Penalties
§ 11.04.007
Article 1.1300 Claims for Damages Against City
 
§ 1.1301
Filing claim
§ 1.02.041
§ 1.1302
Council consideration required prior to suit
§ 1.02.042
§ 1.1303
Notices
§ 1.02.043
§ 1.1304
No authority to waiver provisions
§ 1.02.044
§ 1.1305
Notice to be sworn to
§ 1.02.045
Article 1.1400 Organizational Memberships
§ 1.02.004
Article 1.1500 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
 
§ 1.1501
Extraterritorial jurisdiction defined
§ 1.02.005
§ 1.1502
Municipal boundaries
§ 1.02.006
Article 1.1600 Smoking Prohibited in Municipal Public Buildings
 
§ 1.1601
No smoking signs
§ 6.02.001(a)
§ 1.1602
Penalties
§ 6.02.001(b)
Article 1.1700 Records Management Program
 
§ 1.1701
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1702
Establishment and administration of records management program
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1703
Purpose of records management program
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1704
City records declared public property
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1705
Policy
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1706
Duties of records management officer
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1707
Duties and responsibilities of the city council
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1708
Duties and responsibilities of custodians
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1709
Microfilming of records
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1710
Electronic storage of records
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
§ 1.1711
Filing name with director and librarian
Amnd. by Ord. 855-22
Article 1.1800 Admission Fee to Licensed Racetracks
 
§ 1.1801
Admission fee
§ 4.01.001(a)
§ 1.1802
Reporting attendance
§ 4.01.001(b)
§ 1.1803
Collection of fee
§ 4.01.001(c)
Article 1.1900 Emergency Management Program
 
§ 1.1901
Organization
§ 1.07.031
§ 1.1902
Emergency management director—Powers and duties
§ 1.07.032
§ 1.1903
Interjurisdictional program
§ 1.07.033
§ 1.1904
Operational emergency management organization
§ 1.07.034
§ 1.1905
Offenses; penalties
 
 
(a) Offenses
§ 1.07.035(a)
 
(b) Simulation of warning signal
§ 1.07.035(b)
 
(c) Oath of personnel
§ 1.07.036
§ 1.1906
Override
§ 1.07.037
§ 1.1907
Liability
§ 1.07.038
§ 1.1908
Commitment of funds
§ 1.07.039
Article 1.2000 Charges
 
§ 1.2001
Pass-through charges
§ 1.09.005
§ 1.2002
Interest charges
§ 1.09.006
CHAPTER 2 ANIMAL CONTROL
 
Article 2.100 Animal and Fowl - General Provisions
 
§ 2.101
Definitions
§ 2.01.001
§ 2.102
Purpose of scope
§ 2.01.002
§ 2.103
Rabies prevention section; rabies prevention
§ 2.01.003
§ 2.104
Exemption of city officials from liability
§ 2.01.004
§ 2.105
Violations; penalties
§ 2.01.005
§ 2.106
Incorporation by reference
§ 2.01.006
§ 2.107
Interference with rabies prevention officer
§ 2.01.007
§ 2.108
Sanitary standards
§ 2.01.008
§ 2.109
Inspection of animals and premises
§ 2.01.009
§ 2.110
Noncomplying premises; remedies
§ 2.01.010
§ 2.111
Restriction of the number of animals
§ 2.01.011
§ 2.112
Nuisances declared
§ 2.01.012
Article 2.200 Restraint of Animals
§ 2.01.013
Article 2.300 Dangerous/Vicious Animals
 
§ 2.301
Nuisance declared
§ 2.02.001
§ 2.302
Finding by rabies prevention officer that an animal is vicious/dangerous notification to owner of right to determination hearing
§ 2.02.002
§ 2.303
Determination hearing
§ 2.02.003
§ 2.304
Appeal
§ 2.02.004
§ 2.305
Defense to determination that animal is vicious/dangerous
§ 2.02.005
§ 2.306
Compliance requirements for owners of vicious/dangerous animals
§ 2.02.006
§ 2.307
Notification of change of status
§ 2.02.007
§ 2.308
Penalties for violation of vicious/dangerous animal requirements
§ 2.02.008
Article 2.400 Dog and Cat Licenses
 
§ 2.401
Required; applications; fees, tag; records
§ 2.03.001
§ 2.402
Revocation
§ 2.03.002
[§ 2.403]
Veterinarians to be responsible for proper handling of tags
§ 2.03.003
§ 2.404
Service charge for collection
§ 2.03.004
§ 2.405
Supplies accounting procedure
§ 2.03.005
Article 2.500 Rabies Control
 
§ 2.501
Rabies vaccination
§ 2.04.001
§ 2.502
Animals that exhibit rabies symptoms; bite, scratch; quarantine
§ 2.04.002
Article 2.600 Animal Impoundment; Fees
 
§ 2.601
Impoundment; notice, disposition
§ 2.05.001
§ 2.602
Time; fees, impoundment; bite; boarding; vaccination or license
§ 2.05.002
§ 2.603
Release from impoundment
§ 2.05.003
Article 2.700 Dog and Cat Sterilization; Adoptions
 
§ 2.701
Requirements for adoption
§ 2.05.031
§ 2.702
Confirmation of sterilization or death
§ 2.05.032
§ 2.703
Noncompliance with sterilization agreement; releasing agency's right of reclamation
§ 2.05.033
§ 2.704
Affirmative defense
§ 2.05.034
Article 2.800 Care and Humane Treatment of Animals
 
§ 2.801
Unlawful acts enumerated
§ 2.01.014
§ 2.802
Keeping of certain animals prohibited
§ 2.01.015
§ 2.803
Guard dogs
§ 2.01.016
§ 2.804
Dead animal pick up
§ 2.01.017
Article 2.900 Animal Establishments
 
§ 2.901
Compliance
§ 2.06.001
§ 2.902
Minimum standards for animal establishments
§ 2.06.002
CHAPTER 3 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
 
Article 3.100 Building Code
 
§ 3.101
Uniform Building Code adopted
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.102
Conflict
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.103
Liability of city under this article
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.104
Specific amendments to Uniform Building Code
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.105
Permits and fees
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.106
Enforcement
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
Article 3.200 Office of Building Official/Inspector
 
§ 3.201
Office created
Superseded by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.202
Duties
Superseded by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.203
Compensation
Superseded by Ord. 901-24
Article 3.300 Plumbing Code
 
§ 3.301
Permit fees
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.302
Office of plumbing inspector
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.303
Permits required
 
 
(a) Installation of plumbing
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
 
(b) Work on water lines
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
 
(c) Replacement of water heater
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
 
(d) License required
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
 
(e) Exemptions
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.304
Permits not required
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.305
Issuance of permit
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.306
Special permits authorized
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.307
Persons who may obtain a permit
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.308
Permits not transferable
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.309
False statement or bad faith
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.310
Duration of permit
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.311
Inspections and tests
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.312
Drainage and vent system tests
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.313
Water supply system test
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.314
Building sewer test
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.315
Gas system test
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.316
Prohibited methods of testing
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.317
Gas system inspection
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.318
Final inspections
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.319
Covering plumbing
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.320
Conformance with code
 
 
Conformance required
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
 
(a) Sewer required
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
 
(b) Independent systems
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
 
(c) Easement provision
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.321
Fittings for change in direction
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.322
Prohibited fittings and connections
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.323
Provision for code deviations
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.324
General provisions for adequate and safe sewage disposal facilities
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.325
Site considerations
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.326
House sewer
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.327
Septic tank
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.328
Soil absorption system
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.329
Percolation test
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.330
Percolation rate measurement
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.331
Maintenance of septic tanks
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.332
Prohibiting work without a permit
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.333
Prohibiting use of untested installations
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.334
Penalties
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.335
Responsibility for defects unchanged
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
Article 3.400 Electrical Code
 
§ 3.401
National Electrical Code adopted
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.402
Conflict
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.403
Scope
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.404
Liability of city
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.405
Amendments to electrical code
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.406
Prima facie evidence of safe conditions
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.407
Electrical inspection
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.408
Permit required
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.409
Application for permit
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.410
Fees
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.411
Inspection of installations made under permit
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.412
Notice of conformance
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.413
Certificate of approval for temporary installation
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.414
Inspection of concealed equipment
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.415
Notice of non-conformance
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.416
Operation of disapproved or condemned equipment
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.417
Uncovering concealed equipment
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.418
Authorization of connections
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.419
Inspection on change of occupancy
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.420
Connection or disconnection of meters
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.421
Required service
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.422
Inaccessible meters
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.423
Prima facie evidence of safe condition
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.424
Penalties
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.425
Responsibility for defects unchanged
Amnd. by Ord. 901-24
Article 3.500 Mechanical Code
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
Article 3.600 License
 
§ 3.601
Electrician’s license
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.602
Plumbing license
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 3.603
Heating and air conditioning license
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
Article 3.700 Street Regulations
 
§ 3.701
Public works construction standards adopted
§ 3.05.001
§ 3.702
Street cut restoration required
§ 3.05.002
§ 3.703
Street numbering required
§ 3.05.003
Article 3.800 Fences Required Around Swimming Pools
 
§ 3.801
Requirements
Superseded by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.802
Applicability
Superseded by Ord. 901-24
§ 3.803
Building permit required
Superseded by Ord. 901-24
Article 3.900 Life Safety Code Adopted
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
Article 3.1000 Flood Damage Prevention Regulations
 
§ 3.1001
Statutory authorization
Rpld. by Ord. 582-08
§ 3.1002
Findings of fact
Rpld. by Ord. 582-08
§ 3.1003
Statement of purpose
Rpld. by Ord. 582-08
§ 3.1004
Methods of reducing flood losses
Rpld. by Ord. 582-08
§ 3.1005
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 582-08
§ 3.1006
General provisions
Rpld. by Ord. 582-08
§ 3.1007
Administration
Rpld. by Ord. 582-08
§ 3.1008
Provisions for flood hazard reduction
Rpld. by Ord. 582-08
Article 3.1100 Lawn Sprinkler Systems
 
§ 3.1101
Applicability
§ 3.04.001
§ 3.1102
Permit required
§ 3.04.002
§ 3.1103
Back water flow preventor required
§ 3.04.003
Article 3.1200 Garage Openings Facing Frontal Streets
Rpld. by Ord. 744-17
CHAPTER 4 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
 
Article 4.100 Peddling Regulations
 
§ 4.101
Peddling unlawful without license
§ 4.05.003
§ 4.102
Application for license
§ 4.05.004
§ 4.103
Identification
§ 4.05.005
§ 4.104
Bond required
§ 4.05.006
§ 4.105
Definition
§ 4.05.001
§ 4.106
Applicability
§ 4.05.002
§ 4.107
License fee; duration
§ 4.05.007
Article 4.200 Street Rental Fees
 
§ 4.201
Duty to file report
§ 4.02.001
§ 4.202
City may require audit
§ 4.02.002
§ 4.203
Street rental due date
§ 4.02.003
§ 4.204
Authorization to utilize streets and other public places
§ 4.02.004
§ 4.205
Rental is not a tax
§ 4.02.005
§ 4.206
No waiver intended
§ 4.02.006
§ 4.207
No franchise granted
§ 4.02.007
§ 4.208
Other restrictions may be implemented
§ 4.02.008
§ 4.209
City officials may inspect
§ 4.02.009
Article 4.300 Sexually Oriented Businesses
 
§ 4.301
Purpose and intent
§ 4.09.001
§ 4.302
Definitions
§ 4.09.002
§ 4.303
Classification of sexually oriented businesses
§ 4.09.003
§ 4.304
Location of sexually oriented businesses
§ 4.09.004
§ 4.305
License required
§ 4.09.031
§ 4.306
Issuance of license
§ 4.09.032
§ 4.307
Fee
§ 4.09.033
§ 4.308
Inspection
§ 4.09.034
§ 4.309
Expiration and renewal of license
§ 4.09.035
§ 4.310
Suspension
§ 4.09.036
§ 4.311
Revocation
§ 4.09.037
§ 4.312
Appeal; exemption from locational requirements
§ 4.09.038
§ 4.313
Transfer of license
§ 4.09.039
§ 4.314
Additional regulations for nude model studios
§ 4.09.061
§ 4.315
Additional regulations for adult theaters and adult motion picture theaters
§ 4.09.062
§ 4.316
Additional regulations for adult motels
§ 4.09.063
§ 4.317
Regulations pertaining to exhibition of sexually explicit films or videos
§ 4.09.064
§ 4.318
Display of sexually explicit material to minors
§ 4.09.065
§ 4.319
Enforcement
§ 4.09.005
§ 4.320
Injunction
§ 4.09.006
Article 4.400 Regulation of the Drilling and Operation of Gas and Oil Wells
 
§ 4.401
Definitions
NIC
§ 4.402
Liability of city under this article
NIC
§ 4.403
State certification and city permit required
NIC
§ 4.404
Violation of state, federal laws, rules and regulations
NIC
§ 4.405
Sanitary maintenance of wells
NIC
§ 4.406
When watchmen required
NIC
§ 4.407
Drilling within fire zones
NIC
§ 4.408
Reworking the well
NIC
§ 4.409
Well location
NIC
§ 4.410
Drilling unit to have only one well
NIC
§ 4.411
Abandonment and plugging
NIC
§ 4.412
Casing
NIC
§ 4.413
Christmas tree and well head connections
NIC
§ 4.414
Derrick and rig
NIC
§ 4.415
Disposal of salt water
NIC
§ 4.416
Drilling fluid
NIC
§ 4.417
Drill stem tests
NIC
§ 4.418
Fence and firewall
NIC
§ 4.419
Injection wells
NIC
§ 4.420
Pits
NIC
§ 4.421
Signs
NIC
§ 4.422
Storage tanks and pipelines
NIC
§ 4.423
Tubing
NIC
§ 4.424
Valves and blow-out preventors
NIC
§ 4.425
Venting, flaring of gas
NIC
§ 4.426
Permit
NIC
§ 4.427
Financial guarantees
NIC
Article 4.500 Coin-Operated Machines
 
§ 4.501
Occupation tax levied
§ 4.04.001
§ 4.502
Exemptions from tax
§ 4.04.002
§ 4.503
License required for music, skill or pleasure coin-operated machines
§ 4.04.003
§ 4.504
Payment of tax and license fees
§ 4.04.004
§ 4.505
Hours of operation by minors
§ 4.04.005
§ 4.506
Location of establishments
§ 4.04.006
§ 4.507
Gambling devices not permitted
§ 4.04.007
Article 4.600 Itinerant Businesses
 
§ 4.601
Itinerant business defined
§ 4.06.001
§ 4.602
Unlawful acts
§ 4.06.002
§ 4.603
Itinerant business temporarily permitted
§ 4.06.003
§ 4.604
Itinerant business permit application
§ 4.06.004
§ 4.605
Cancellation of itinerant business permit
§ 4.06.005
§ 4.606
Itinerant business permit duration; fee
§ 4.06.006
Article 4.700 Flea Markets
 
§ 4.701
Flea markets defined
§ 4.07.001
§ 4.702
License regulations
§ 4.07.002
§ 4.703
Violation of article
§ 4.07.003
Article 4.800 Operation of Hotels/Motels
§ 4.01.002
Article 4.900 Special Events Permit
 
§ 4.901
Permit
§ 4.08.031
§ 4.902
Application
§ 4.08.032
§ 4.903
Violations
§ 4.08.033
§ 4.904
Exemptions
§ 4.08.034
Article 4.1000 Outdoor Commercial Storage
§ 4.01.003
CHAPTER 5 FIRE PROTECTION
 
Article 5.100 Adoption of Uniform Fire Code
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
Article 5.200 Office of Fire Marshal
 
§ 5.201
Office of fire marshal created
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
§ 5.202
Investigative duties
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
§ 5.203
Authority to charge with arson
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
§ 5.204
Power to summon witnesses
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
§ 5.205
Witnesses
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
§ 5.206
Private investigations
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
§ 5.207
Right of entry
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
§ 5.208
Power to abate fire hazards
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
§ 5.209
Violations
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
§ 5.210
Prosecution
Rpld. by Ord. 680-14
Article 5.300 Voluntary Contributions to Fire Department
Rpld. by Ord. 872-23
Article 5.400 Fireworks
 
§ 5.401
Fireworks prohibited
§ 5.04.001
§ 5.402
Exceptions for prohibition
§ 5.04.002
§ 5.403
Supervised displays; permit required; contents of application
§ 5.04.003(a)
§ 5.404
Presence of fire chief at demonstration
§ 5.04.003(b)
Article 5.500 Arson Reward
 
§ 5.501
Arson reward offer
§ 5.01.001(a)
§ 5.502
Notice of arson reward
§ 5.01.001(b)
§ 5.503
Payment of reward offer
§ 5.01.001(c)
CHAPTER 6 HEALTH & SANITATION
 
Article 6.100 City Sanitarian
 
§ 6.101
Office created
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.102
Duties
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.103
Qualifications
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.104
Compensation
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.105
Absence
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
Article 6.200 Weeds, Grass, and Brush
 
§ 6.201
Tall weeds and grass regulations
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.202
Tall weeds and grass along sidewalks/streets
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.203
Rubbish, brush, unsightly and unsanitary matter
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.204
Duty of property owners
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.205
Abatement
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.206
Fees; lien
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
§ 6.207
Penalties for violation
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
Article 6.300 Garbage Collection Standards and Requirements
 
§ 6.301
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.302
Duties of customer
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.303
Residential collection
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.304
Wastes from building operations
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.305
Prohibited acts
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.306
Residential collection charges
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.307
Duties of commercial, institutional and industrial customers
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.308
Commercial, institutional and industrial collection; frequency of collection
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.309
Collection of charges
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.310
Manner of collection, transportation
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 6.311
Private disposal
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
Article 6.400 Food Sanitation
 
§ 6.401
Rules on food sanitation and retail food store sanitation code adopted
§ 6.03.001
§ 6.402
Permits, licenses or certificates
§ 6.03.002
§ 6.403
Inspections
§ 6.03.003
§ 6.404
Examination and condemnation of food
§ 6.03.004
§ 6.405
Review of plans
§ 6.03.005
§ 6.406
Food sanitation training
§ 6.03.006
§ 6.407
Procedure when infection is suspected
§ 6.03.007
CHAPTER 7 OFFENSES & NUISANCES
 
Article 7.100 Abandoned and/or Junked Vehicles
 
§ 7.101
Definitions
§ 8.06.001
§ 7.102
Junked vehicles declared a public nuisance
§ 8.06.002
§ 7.103
Abandonment of vehicles
§ 8.06.003
§ 7.104
Leaving of wrecked, non-operating vehicle on street
§ 8.06.004
§ 7.105
Exceptions
§ 8.06.005
§ 7.106
Enforcement
§ 8.06.006
Article 7.200 Drug Paraphernalia
 
§ 7.201
Definitions
§ 8.04.001
§ 7.202
Possession prohibited
§ 8.04.002
§ 7.203
Penalty
§ 8.04.003
Article 7.300 Discharge of Firearms
 
§ 7.301
Discharge of firearms prohibited
§ 8.03.001
§ 7.302
Exceptions
§ 8.03.003
Article 7.400 Noise Related Offenses
Amnd. by Ord. 566-07
Article 7.500 Burglary and Robbery Alarm Systems
 
§ 7.501
Definitions
Rpld. by Ord. 842-21
§ 7.502
Prohibitions
Rpld. by Ord. 842-21
§ 7.503
Service charges
Rpld. by Ord. 842-21
Article 7.600 Heliports and Helistops
 
§ 7.601
Definitions
§ 8.05.001
§ 7.602
Landing of helicopters forbidden
§ 8.05.002
§ 7.603
Exceptions
§ 8.05.003
CHAPTER 8 PERSONNEL
 
Article 8.100 Office of City Administrator
 
§ 8.101
Creation of office
Amnd. by Ord. 664-13
§ 8.102
Basic function
Amnd. by Ord. 664-13
§ 8.103
Nature and background of the position
Amnd. by Ord. 664-13
§ 8.104
Powers and duties
Amnd. by Ord. 664-13
§ 8.105
Minimum qualifications
Amnd. by Ord. 664-13
§ 8.106
Appointment and tenure
Amnd. by Ord. 664-13
Article 8.200 Office of City Secretary/Treasurer
 
§ 8.201
Creation of office
§ 9.02.061
§ 8.202
Basic function
§ 9.02.062
§ 8.203
Powers and duties
§ 9.02.063
§ 8.204
Minimum qualifications
§ 9.02.064
§ 8.205
Appointment and tenure
§ 9.02.065
Article 8.300 Department of Police
 
§ 8.301
Created
§ 9.03.031
§ 8.302
Powers and duties of the chief
§ 9.03.032
§ 8.303
Selection and appointment of members
§ 9.03.033
§ 8.304
Powers and duties of office
§ 9.03.034
§ 8.305
Uniform, badges and arms
§ 9.03.035
§ 8.306
Rules and regulations adopted
§ 9.03.036
Article 8.400 Reserve Police Department
§ 9.03.071
Article 8.500 Municipal Court and Criminal Procedures
 
§ 8.501
Creation of municipal court
Amnd. by Ord. 888-23
§ 8.502
Office of municipal judge
Amnd. by Ord. 888-23
§ 8.503
Office of municipal court clerk
Amnd. by Ord. 888-23
§ 8.504
Court sessions
Amnd. by Ord. 888-23
§ 8.505
Fines
Amnd. by Ord. 888-23
§ 8.506
City jail
Amnd. by Ord. 888-23
CHAPTER 9 SUBDIVISIONS
 
Article 9.100 Purpose
§ 10.02.001
Article 9.200 Definitions
§ 10.02.031
Article 9.300 Issuance of Building Moving and Occupancy Permits and Provision of Utility Services
 
§ 9.301
General
§ 10.02.061
§ 9.302
Certificate of occupancy permit required
§ 10.02.062
§ 9.303
Improvements required prior to certificate of
§ 10.02.063
 
occupancy permit
 
§ 9.304
Providing utility services
§ 10.02.064
§ 9.305
Provision of enforcement
§ 10.02.065
Article 9.400 Preliminary Plat
 
§ 9.401
General
§ 10.02.091
§ 9.402
Filing of preliminary plat
§ 10.02.092
§ 9.403
Formal application for planning and zoning commission approval
§ 10.02.093
§ 9.404
Filing fee
§ 10.02.094
§ 9.405
Form and content of preliminary plat
§ 10.02.095
§ 9.406
Planning and zoning commission approval or disapproval of preliminary plat
§ 10.02.096
§ 9.407
Expiration of preliminary plat approval
§ 10.02.097
Article 9.500 Final Plat
 
§ 9.501
General
§ 10.02.121
§ 9.502
Filing of final plat
§ 10.02.122
§ 9.503
Formal application for planning and zoning commission approval
§ 10.02.123
§ 9.504
Filing fee and inspection fee
§ 10.02.124
§ 9.505
Form and content of final plat
§ 10.02.125
§ 9.506
Planning and zoning commission approval or disapproval of final plat
§ 10.02.126
§ 9.507
City council approval or disapproval of final plat
§ 10.02.127
§ 9.508
Resubdivision
§ 10.02.128
Article 9.600 City Acknowledgement of Completion of Improvements
§ 10.02.151
Article 9.700 Public Space Dedications
 
§ 9.701
Purpose
§ 10.02.181
§ 9.702
General requirements
§ 10.02.182
§ 9.703
Money in lieu of land
§ 10.02.183
§ 9.704
City purchase of park land
§ 10.02.184
§ 9.705
Payments in lieu of land dedication
§ 10.02.185
§ 9.706
Comprehensive plan considerations
§ 10.02.186
§ 9.707
Special fund, right to refund
§ 10.02.187
§ 9.708
Additional requirements, definitions
§ 10.02.188
Article 9.800 Variances
§ 10.02.211
Article 9.900 Subdivision Standards and Specifications
 
 
Introduction
§ 10.02.241
§ 9.901
General
§ 10.02.242
§ 9.902
Streets
§ 10.02.243
§ 9.903
Drainage
§ 10.02.244
§ 9.904
Utilities
§ 10.02.245
Article 9.1000 Water and Sewer Extension Policy
 
§ 9.1001
Definitions
§ 10.02.271
§ 9.1002
Developer-user requirements
§ 10.02.272
§ 9.1003
Developer-user water main extensions
§ 10.02.273
§ 9.1004
Developer-user sewer service standards
§ 10.02.274
§ 9.1005
Single-user water main extension requirements
§ 10.02.275
§ 9.1006
Applicable tap fees
§ 10.02.276
§ 9.1007
Extensions generally
§ 10.02.277
§ 9.1008
Rates for extensions
§ 10.02.278
§ 9.1009
Methods by which water and sewer mains for subdivisions of developments may be constructed
§ 10.02.279
§ 9.1010
Pricing costs of off-site, alongsite and oversize mains
§ 10.02.280
§ 9.1011
Water and sewer extension fund
§ 10.02.281
§ 9.1012
Refunding procedure
§ 10.02.282
Article 9.1100 Planned Unit Development
§ 10.02.311
Article 9.1200 Liability of City
§ 10.02.341
Article 9.1300 Conflicting Provisions
§ 10.02.361
Article 9.1400 Penalty for Violation
§ 10.02.381
Exhibit A Storm Drainage
Ch. 10, ex. A
Exhibit B Design Criteria for Water Projects
Ch. 10, ex. B
Exhibit C Design Criteria for Sewer Projects
Ch. 10, ex. C
Exhibit D Design Criteria for Street Projects
Ch. 10, ex. D
CHAPTER 10 TRAFFIC CONTROL
 
Article 10.100 Uniform Act and State Motor Vehicle Laws Adopted
§ 12.01.001
Article 10.200 Traffic Control Devices
 
§ 10.201
Traffic control devices shall conform to manual
§ 12.02.001
§ 10.202
Unauthorized traffic control devices
§ 12.02.002
§ 10.203
Unlawful to tamper with traffic control devices, signs, or street name signs
§ 12.02.003
§ 10.204
Installation of traffic control devices
§ 12.02.004
§ 10.205
Prima facie evidence of authorized installation
§ 12.02.005
§ 10.206
Duty to obey traffic control devices
§ 12.02.006
§ 10.207
Emergency installation of traffic control devices
§ 12.02.007
§ 10.208
Ratification of existing traffic control devices
§ 12.02.008
Article 10.300 Speed Limits
 
§ 10.301
Generally
§ 12.03.031
§ 10.302
Procedure for establishing special speed limit
§ 12.03.033
§ 10.303
Special speed limits
NIC
§ 10.304
Slow speed
§ 12.03.034
Article 10.400 Traffic Obstructions and Vision Clearance
§ 12.01.002
Article 10.500 Prohibiting Through Truck Traffic on Ranch House Road and Vista Drive
Rpld. by Ord. 568-08
Article 10.600 Operation of Motorcycles, Dunebuggies, and Off-Street Motor Vehicles
§ 12.01.003
Article 10.700 Stopping, Standing, and Parking
 
§ 10.701
Definitions
§ 12.04.001
§ 10.702
Impounding of vehicle - Generally
§ 12.04.003
§ 10.703
Vehicles unattended for forty-eight (48) hours; redemption and sale
§ 12.04.004
§ 10.704
Prohibited purposes
§ 12.04.005
§ 10.705
Night parking commercial vehicles
§ 12.04.008
Schedule “A” Traffic Control Device Listing
NIC
CHAPTER 11 PUBLIC UTILITIES
 
Article 11.100 Office of Public Works Director
 
§ 11.101
Office created
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.102
Duties
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.103
Compensation
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.104
Qualifications
Rpld. by Ord. adopting 2017 Code
Article 11.200 Waterworks System Regulations
 
§ 11.201
Definitions
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.202
General provisions
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.203
Rate schedule for water service
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.204
Service rules and regulations
 
 
(a) Application for service
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(b) New taps and service
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(c) Installation
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(d) Access to premises
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(e) Rates
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(f) Refusal of service
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(g) Discontinuance of service
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(h) Deferred payment plan
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(i) Applicant deposit
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(j) Billing
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
 
(k) Meters
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.205
Extension policy
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.206
Exclusive service on installation connected
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.207
Assignment
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.208
Ownership of meters and lines
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.209
Emergency water rationing plan
Amnd. by Ord. 458-00
§ 11.210
Mandatory connection to city water
Amnd. by Ord. 886-23
§ 11.211
Water wells
Amnd. by Ord. 467-01
§ 11.212
Non-potable water wells for irrigation
Rpld. by Ord. 467-01
Article 11.300 On-Site Sewage Disposal
 
§ 11.301
On-site sewage facility rules
Amnd. by Ord. 371-95
§ 11.302
On-site sewage facility rules adopted
Amnd. by Ord. 371-95
§ 11.303
Appeals
Amnd. by Ord. 371-95
§ 11.304
Area of jurisdiction
Amnd. by Ord. 371-95
Article 11.400 Sanitary Sewer System
Amnd. by Ord. 454-00
CHAPTER 12 PLANNING & ZONING
 
Article 12.100 Zoning Ordinance Adopted
Superseded by Ord. 414-97
Article 12.200 Sign Regulations Adopted
Superseded by Ord. 414-97
Article 12.300 Tree Preservation
Incorporated in zoning regulations by Ord. 414-97
§ 12.301
Purpose
§ 14.08.001
§ 12.302
Definitions
§ 14.08.002
§ 12.303
Applicability of article
§ 14.08.003
§ 12.304
Tree preservation permit required
§ 14.08.004
§ 12.305
Application for permits
§ 14.08.005
§ 12.306
Application review
§ 14.08.006
§ 12.307
Tree removal
§ 14.08.007
§ 12.308
Replacement of trees
§ 14.08.008
§ 12.309
Maintenance of trees
§ 14.08.009
§ 12.310
Tree protection
§ 14.08.010
§ 12.311
Penalty
§ 14.08.011
Exhibit A Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 335-93)
Reorganized and renumbered by Ord. 414-97
Preface
Amnd. by Ord. 414-97
§ 1.00 Short title
Amnd. by Ord. 414-97
§ 2.00 Establishment of districts and boundaries
Amnd. by Ord. 414-97
§ 3.00 Definitions
§ 14.01.001
§ 4.00 Official zoning map
Amnd. by Ord. 414-97
§ 5.00 Schedule of land uses
Amnd. by Ord. 414-97
§ 6.00 Classification of new and unlisted uses
§ 14.11.001
§ 7.00 Zoning standards chart
Amnd. by Ord. 414-97
§ 8.00 Height and area exceptions, screening fences and landscaping requirements
Amnd. by Ord. 414-97
§ 9.00 Planned development district
 
9.01 Intent of “PD” Planned Development District
§ 14.10.001
9.02 General “PD” regulations
§ 14.10.002
9.03 “PD” procedures and requirements
§ 14.10.003
9.04 Conceptual “PD” plan
§ 14.10.004
9.05 “PD” site plan approval
§ 14.10.005
9.06 Amendments to adopted “PD” site plans
§ 14.10.006
9.07 “PD” site plan information
§ 14.10.007
9.08 “PD” administration
§ 14.10.008
9.09 “PD” enforcement
§ 14.10.009
§ 10.00 Newly annexed areas
§ 14.11.002
§ 11.00 Off-street parking and loading requirements
 
11.01 Parking requirements based on use
§ 14.12.001
11.02 Rules for computing number of parking spaces
§ 14.12.002
11.03 Location of parking spaces
§ 14.12.003
11.04 Minimum dimensions for off-street parking
§ 14.12.004
11.05 Off-street loading space
§ 14.12.005
§ 12.00 Specific use permits
 
12.01 Specific uses
§ 14.13.001
12.02 Specific use permit regulations
§ 14.13.002
12.03 Specific use permit extensions, renewals, and modifications
§ 14.13.003
12.04 Administration of specific use permits
§ 14.13.004
12.05 Transition from temporary zoning controls
§ 14.13.005
§ 13.00 Non-conforming uses
 
13.01 Continuation of non-conforming use
§ 14.14.001
13.02 Changing a non-conforming use
§ 14.14.002
13.03 Amortization of non-conforming uses
§ 14.14.003
§ 14.00 Enforcement & application
 
14.01 Building permits required
§ 14.15.001
14.02 Application for building permit
§ 14.15.002
14.03 Expiration of building permit
§ 14.15.003
14.04 Construction and use to be as provided in applications, plans, permits, and certificates of zoning compliance
§ 14.15.004
§ 15.00 Planning & zoning commission
 
Definition
§ 14.16.001
15.01 Organization and procedure
Amnd. by Ord. 683-14
§ 16.00 Board of adjustment
 
Definition
§ 14.17.001
16.01 Organization and procedure
§ 14.17.002
16.02 Appeals
§ 14.17.003
16.03 Powers and duties of the board
§ 14.17.004
§ 17.00 Certificates of occupancy
 
17.01 Required
§ 14.18.001
17.02 Procedure for new or altered buildings
§ 14.18.002
17.03 Contents
§ 14.18.003
17.04 Temporary certificate
§ 14.18.004
17.05 Certificates of nonconforming uses
§ 14.18.005
§ 18.00 Compliance with the regulations
§ 14.19.001
§ 19.00 Schedule of fees and expenses
§ 14.20.001
§ 20.00 Amendments
 
20.01 Authority
§ 14.21.001
20.02 Submission to planning and zoning commission
§ 14.21.002
20.03 Public hearings
§ 14.21.003
20.04 In case of protests
§ 14.21.004
20.05 Limitation on resubmission of petition
§ 14.21.005
§ 21.00 Violation and penalties
§ 14.22.001
§ 22.00 Validity
§ 14.01.003
§ 23.00 Interpretation, purpose and conflict
Amnd. by Ord. 414-97
§ 24.00 Conflicting ordinances repealed
§ 14.01.004
§ 25.00 Effective date
§ 14.01.005
Exhibit B Sign Regulations of the City of Willow Park (Ord. 234-87)
Incorporated in zoning regulations by Ord. 414-97
§ 12-700 Definitions
§ 14.07.001
§ 12-701 Signs requiring permits
§ 14.07.002
§ 12-702 Application for permit
§ 14.07.003
§ 12-703 Measurements
§ 14.07.004
§ 12-704 Spacing of off-premise signs
§ 14.07.005
§ 12-705 Height restrictions
§ 14.07.006
§ 12-706 Area restrictions
§ 14.07.007
§ 12-707 Frontage on more than one street
§ 14.07.008
§ 12-708 Location of signs by type
§ 14.07.009
§ 12-709 Wind loads
§ 14.07.010
§ 12-710 Obstruction to doors, windows or fire escape
§ 14.07.011
§ 12-711 Signs not to constitute traffic hazard
§ 14.07.012
§ 12-712 Prohibited signs, advertising, lighting
§ 14.07.013
§ 12-713 Compliance with other codes
§ 14.07.014
§ 12-714 Maintenance
§ 14.07.015
§ 12-715 Unsafe signs
§ 14.07.016
§ 12-716 Replacement or repair of sign
§ 14.07.017
§ 12-717 Existing sign registration
§ 14.07.018
§ 12-718 Application to extraterritorial jurisdiction
§ 14.07.019
§ 12-719 Ground or monument signs
§ 14.07.020
APPENDIX A: FEE SCHEDULE
 
Article 1.000 Fees for special or called meetings
NIC
Article 2.000 Racetrack admission fee
NIC
Article 3.000 Fees for administration of animal control provisions
NIC
Article 4.000 Fee for peddler license
NIC
Article 5.000 Fee for sexually oriented businesses
NIC
Article 6.000 Permit to drill and/or operate gas or oil well
NIC
Article 7.000 Occupation tax levied on coin-operated machines
NIC
Article 8.000 Itinerant business permit fee
NIC
Article 9.000 Fee for flea market license
NIC
Article 10.000 Mowing fees
NIC
Article 11.000 Burglary and robbery alarm systems excess alarm fee schedule
NIC
Article 12.000 Preliminary plat filing fee
NIC
Article 13.000 Final plat filing fee and inspection fee
NIC
Article 14.000 Rates for water and sanitary sewer main extensions
NIC
Article 15.000 Rate schedule for water service
NIC
Article 16.000 Permits for removal or replacement of tree
NIC