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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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§ 16-388 TRAPPING.
   For the purpose of eliminating all rats that may remain in or gain access to any business building after rat stoppage shall have been carried into effect, all storerooms, warehouses or other business buildings in the city shall be provided with rat traps, which shall be properly set and maintained in good working order at all times by persons in custody of such business buildings.
(1964 Code, § 19-368)
§ 16-389 POISONING.
   Rats shall also be destroyed by poisoning or other such means, in addition to trapping, as may be required to maintain the premises free of rats.
(1964 Code, § 19-369)
§ 16-390 ACCUMULATIONS OF LUMBER, BOXES, ETC.
   No person shall permit to accumulate on any premises, improved or unimproved, on which evidence of rat infestation is found, or any lots or alleys adjacent to such property, any lumber, boxes, barrels, bricks, stones or any other character of materials that may be used as a harborage for rats unless the same shall be placed on open racks and elevated not less than 18 inches above the ground, with a clear intervening space underneath.
(1964 Code, § 19-370)
§§ 16-391—16-405 RESERVED.
ARTICLE XVI: VITAL STATISTICS
Statutory reference:
   Local registrars to charge same as state registrar, see V.A.C.S. Art. 4477, Rule 54a(a)
   Vital statistics, see V.A.C.S. Art. 4477, Rules 34a through 55a
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