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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
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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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.
§ 16-328 SOLID WASTE FACILITIES.
   At outdoors public gatherings:
   (a)   All solid waste shall be stored in suitable containers with tight-fitting lids and such containers shall be conveniently located throughout the area; and
   (b)   All solid waste shall be collected daily or at more frequent intervals as may be necessary to maintain sanitary conditions at the site and be disposed of in a manner that does not create a health hazard or nuisance.
(Ord. 11209, § 1, passed 11-24-1992)
Editor’s note:
   Section 1 of Ord. 11209, adopted Nov. 24, 1992, repealed § 16-328 in its entirety. Formerly § 16-328 pertained to vector control. Section 1 of said ordinance also renumbered §§ 16-329 and 16-330 as §§ 16-328 and 16-329.
§ 16-329 FOOD SANITATION.
   Food sanitation requirements for outdoors public gatherings shall be as provided in the regulations adopted by § 16-102 of this chapter.
(Ord. 11209, § 1, passed 11-24-1992)
§§ 16-330—16-345 RESERVED.
ARTICLE XIV: MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS
Editor’s note:
   Section 1 of Ord. 12553, adopted June 18, 1996, repealed Art. XIV in its entirety. Formerly, Art. XIV pertained to permits for certain businesses, occupations and vocations and added a new Art. XIV as herein set out.
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