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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
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 90: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 90.001 ADOPTION OF STATE LAW PERTAINING TO STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
§ 90.002 APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
§ 90.003 PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND COST ESTIMATES FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
§ 90.004 ERECTION OR MAINTENANCE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
§ 90.005 IMPEDING PASSAGE ALONG STREETS.
§ 90.006 PERSONS CAUSING OBSTRUCTION BY STOPPING OR STANDING.
§ 90.007 OBSTRUCTION BY BUSINESSES OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
§ 90.008 PERMIT FOR PLACING MATERIALS ON STREET OR SIDEWALK.
§ 90.009 DRIVING ACROSS OR OBSTRUCTING DITCHES.
§ 90.010 INTERFERENCE WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
§ 90.011 GENERAL STANDARDS FOR WORK; CLEANING OF PREMISES AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK.
§ 90.012 USE OF UNIMPROVED/UNOPENED RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND GUTTERS
EXCAVATIONS
STREET RENTAL CHARGES
TREES, SHRUBS, OTHER PLANTS AT INTERSECTIONS
CONSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
CHAPTER 91: WATERWAYS AND WATERCRAFT
CHAPTER 92: RECREATION AND TOURISM
CHAPTER 93: HUMAN RELATIONS; DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES
CHAPTER 94: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 95: ANIMALS
CHAPTER 96: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION; FIREWORKS
CHAPTER 97: MASS GATHERINGS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 90.001 ADOPTION OF STATE LAW PERTAINING TO STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
   All and singular, the rights, powers and provisions of Tex. Transportation Code §§ 313.001 et seq. are hereby adopted by the city for each street and alley improvement; provided, however, that, all existing powers relating to street improvements and special assessments to abutting property and the true owners thereof, whether express or implied, shall in no way be affected, nor the city deprived thereof, by the provisions of this section.
(1998 Code, § 106-1)
§ 90.002 APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
   All street and alley improvements within the city shall be constructed only in accordance with plans and specifications as approved by the Director of Public Works.
(1998 Code, § 106-2)
§ 90.003 PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND COST ESTIMATES FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
   Prior to the beginning of construction of any street or alley improvements within the city, plans and specifications and estimates of cost shall be prepared by the Director of Public Works.
(1998 Code, § 106-3)
§ 90.004 ERECTION OR MAINTENANCE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person within the city, without obtaining a permit, to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or repair or to permit the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of any fence, wall, hedge, structure or other character of obstruction:
      (1)   Over, on or across any public property, way, alley, street, sidewalk or park; or
      (2)   Between the property line of any lot and a public street or alley line.
   (B)   Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section or fail to comply therewith shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The owner of any building or premises, or part thereof, where anything in violation of this section shall be placed or exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person assisting in the commission of any such violation, shall also be guilty of a separate misdemeanor.
(1998 Code, § 106-4) Penalty, see § 10.99

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