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CITY OF TEXAS CITY, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
OFFICIALS of the CITY OF TEXAS CITY, TEXAS (2025)
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CITY CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
CHAPTER 50: UTILITIES GENERALLY
CHAPTER 51: SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER 52: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 53: SOLID WASTE
§ 53.01 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER.
§ 53.02 DEFINITIONS.
§ 53.03 DUTY OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS.
§ 53.04 SPECIFICATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONTAINERS.
§ 53.05 MAINTENANCE OF CONTAINERS.
§ 53.06 LOCATION OF CONTAINERS; HOURS OF COLLECTION.
§ 53.07 DRAINING AND WRAPPING OF GARBAGE AND TRASH.
§ 53.08 PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT OF BRUSH, YARD WASTE, BULKY WASTE, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND TRASH FOR COLLECTION BY CITY.
§ 53.09 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT AND TRANSPORT WASTE.
§ 53.10 DISPOSAL OF LARGE DEAD ANIMALS.
§ 53.11 MATERIALS NOT COLLECTED BY CITY.
§ 53.12 FREQUENCY OF GARBAGE COLLECTION.
§ 53.13 BILLING AND CHARGES FOR CITY COLLECTION SERVICE.
§ 53.14 DISCONNECTION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE FOR NON-PAYMENT OF BILLS.
§ 53.15 COLLECTION FROM COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY AUTHORIZED FRANCHISE HAULER.
§ 53.16 HAND COLLECTION FROM COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY CITY.
§ 53.17 DUMPSTER SERVICE GENERALLY.
§ 53.18 RATES FOR DUMPSTER SERVICE.
§ 53.19 FREQUENCY OF DUMPSTER COLLECTION.
§ 53.20 SPECIAL COLLECTION AGREEMENTS.
§ 53.21 HOURS OF COLLECTION IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
§ 53.22 COMMERCIAL RECYCLING.
§ 53.23 SPECIAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL.
§ 53.24 COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER; SUSPENSION OF COLLECTION SERVICE.
§ 53.99 PENALTY.
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
§ 53.18 RATES FOR DUMPSTER SERVICE.
   Monthly charges for dumpster collection service shall be established by a resolution passed by the City Commission and shall be published at least 30 days in advance of the effective date.
(1998 Code, § 102-18) (Ord. 93-75, passed 1-19-1994)
§ 53.19 FREQUENCY OF DUMPSTER COLLECTION.
   The city’s exclusive franchise hauler shall provide dumpster collection service according to individual collection agreements.
(1998 Code, § 102-19) (Ord. 93-75, passed 1-19-1994)
§ 53.20 SPECIAL COLLECTION AGREEMENTS.
   Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit the city from making special agreements and assessing a special collection fee for the collection of items which the city or the exclusive franchise hauler does not normally collect, or for the city collecting excessive amounts of refuse.
(1998 Code, § 102-20) (Ord. 93-75, passed 1-19-1994)
§ 53.21 HOURS OF COLLECTION IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
   No collection of commercial refuse shall be made in residential areas before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.
(1998 Code, § 102-21) (Ord. 93-75, passed 1-19-1994)
§ 53.22 COMMERCIAL RECYCLING.
   Commercial customers who recycle all or portions of their solid waste may contract their recycling service with the city’s exclusive franchise hauler or any other recycling service company.
(1998 Code, § 102-22) (Ord. 93-75, passed 1-19-1994)
§ 53.23 SPECIAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL.
   Commercial customers who generate hazardous, toxic or special wastes must comply with federal and state laws, regulations and rules for the collection and disposal of such wastes. Disposal of these materials does not fall under the scope of the city’s exclusive franchise agreement.
(1998 Code, § 102-23) (Ord. 93-75, passed 1-19-1994) Penalty, see § 53.99
§ 53.24 COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER; SUSPENSION OF COLLECTION SERVICE.
   (A)   The disposal of any solid waste in any manner other than as designated by this chapter or sanctioned by the Solid Waste Manager is prohibited and is a violation of this chapter. It shall be unlawful to dispose of solid waste in a manner other than that specified by this chapter unless special arrangements are approved in writing by the Solid Waste Manager.
   (B)   Collection service may be discontinued when the provisions of this chapter are violated. Such collection service may be suspended until such prohibited activities have been stopped or deficiencies have been corrected to the satisfaction of the Solid Waste Manager.
(1998 Code, § 102-24) (Ord. 93-75, passed 1-19-1994) Penalty, see § 53.99

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