(a)
It shall be the duty of every owner, tenant or occupant of any
lot or parcel of ground within the city to keep the property owned
or occupied by him free from stagnant water, weeds, tall grass, rubbish,
brush, trash and any and all other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary
matter of whatsoever nature, and to keep the sidewalks in front of
his property free and clear from weeds and tall grass from the line
of such property to the established curbline next adjacent thereto,
and to fill up, drain or regrade any lots, ground or yards and any
other property owned or occupied by him which shall be unwholesome
or have stagnant water therein, or which from any other cause, is
in such condition as to be liable to produce disease, and to keep
any and every house, building, establishment, lot, yard or ground
owned by him at all times free from filth, carrion or impure or unwholesome
matter of any kind.
(b)
To reduce the risk of fire on all properties, it shall be the duty of every owner of any lot or parcel of ground within the city to clear and remove all dead trees and brush piles, and other flammable dead organic material in accordance with section 22.03.303. In the case of dead trees and understory, the city inspector must confirm that the vegetation is dead prior to its removal in order for the owner to avoid replacement requirements as described in section 22.03.304(d).
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person owning any vacant lot within
the city to permit such lot to become a rendezvous for tramps, a shelter
or dumping ground for garbage or debris, unhealthy, unsightly and
unclean, to fail to clear off such premises and make same healthy
and clean within ten days after being notified by the chief of police
or any police officer or city inspector.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-31; Ordinance 2023-006 adopted 8/23/2023)
The city shall exercise the powers granted in V.T.C.A., Health
and Safety Code chapter 342.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-32)
In addition to any other remedy provided in this article, or state law, or any other ordinance of this city and cumulative thereof, the city shall have the power to cause any of the work or improvements mentioned by section 30.03.001 or 30.02.001 to be remedied by the city at the expense of the owner and to cause the expense thereof to be assessed on the real estate or lot upon which such expense is incurred; including the filing of a lien against the property.
(1996 Code, sec. 46-33; Ordinance 2023-006 adopted 8/23/2023)
