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Fort Worth, TX Code of Ordinances
FORT WORTH, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PART I: THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
PART II: CITY CODE
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2.5: RETIREMENT
CHAPTER 3: AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT
CHAPTER 4: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 5: AMBULANCES/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
CHAPTER 7: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8: CABLE COMMUNICATION SERVICE
CHAPTER 9: COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
CHAPTER 10: COURTS
CHAPTER 11: ELECTRICITY
CHAPTER 11.5: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 12: EMERGENCY REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 12.5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMPLIANCE
CHAPTER 13: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 14: RESERVED
CHAPTER 15: GAS
CHAPTER 16: HEALTH AND SANITATION
ARTICLE I: IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
ARTICLE III: RESERVED
ARTICLE IV: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
ARTICLES V - VIII: RESERVED
ARTICLE IX: RESERVED
ARTICLE X: RESERVED
ARTICLE XI: RESERVED
ARTICLE XII: NUISANCES
ARTICLE XIII: OUTDOORS PUBLIC GATHERINGS
ARTICLE XIV: MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS
ARTICLE XV: RATPROOFING OF BUSINESS BUILDINGS
ARTICLE XVI: VITAL STATISTICS
ARTICLE XVII: DAY CARE CENTERS
ARTICLE XVIII: PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
ARTICLE XIX: RECREATIONAL AQUATIC SPRAY GROUNDS
CHAPTER 17: HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 18: LAKE WORTH
CHAPTER 19: LIBRARIES
CHAPTER 20: LICENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 23: OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 24: PARK AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 27: POLICE
CHAPTER 28: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER 29: SIGNS
CHAPTER 29.5: SMOKING
CHAPTER 30: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 31: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 32: TAXATION
CHAPTER 33: TREES, SHRUBS, ETC.
CHAPTER 34: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 35: WATER AND SEWERS
CHAPTER 36: RESERVED
APPENDIX A: ZONING REGULATIONS
APPENDIX B: CODE COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX C: RESERVED
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
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§ 16-313 POWER OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HIS OR HER ASSISTANTS TO MAKE ARRESTS, ADMINISTER OATHS, ENTER PREMISES, ETC.
   The director of the department of public health and other regularly appointed employees of such department shall have the right and power to arrest any person who may violate the rules, regulations, orders or requirements of the department, or any ordinance or general laws relating to the maintaining of the public health and sanitation of the city. They shall have the authority to administer oaths and to require the giving of sworn testimony in matters connected with the department of public health. They shall have the right to go upon the premises of citizens for the purpose of inspecting the conditions of the premises and for the purpose of enforcing the rules and regulations concerning the public health and the provisions of this code relating thereto or other ordinances that may be hereafter passed by the city council. In the exercise of this right, the department and its employees shall act with good judgment and in a reasonable manner so as not to unnecessarily invade the privacy of the homes and premises belonging to the citizens.
(1964 Code, § 19-404)
§ 16-314 POWER OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ASSISTANTS TO REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION.
   The director of the department of public health and other regularly appointed employees of such department shall have the right and power to request and require any person to give his or her true name and residence address to such director or employee when acting in an official capacity in matters connected with the department of public health. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally refuse to report or give a false report of his or her name or residence address to the director of the department of public health or any regularly appointed employee of such department who has requested the information when acting in an official capacity in a matter connected with the department of public health.
(1964 Code, § 19-404.1) (Ord. 7512, § 1, passed 3-7-1977)
§§ 16-315—16-325 RESERVED.
ARTICLE XIII: OUTDOORS PUBLIC GATHERINGS
§ 16-326 DEFINITION.
   As used in this article, PUBLIC GATHERING means any meeting or gathering held within the corporate city limits which attracts or can be expected to attract more than 1,000 persons and will remain at the location for a period of four hours.
Cross-reference:
   Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 1-2
§ 16-327 TOILET FACILITIES.
   (a)   Toilet facilities, separate for each sex and plainly marked “men” and “women,” shall be provided for outdoors public gatherings at a rate of no more than 100 persons per toilet seat. Such facilities shall be designed to shield the occupants from public view.
   (b)   Portable type toilets, if provided for outdoors public gatherings, shall have waste therefrom collected at intervals of sufficient frequency to preclude overflow and the wastes therefrom shall be disposed of in a manner that does not create a health hazard or nuisance.
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