§ 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

§ 90.005 IMPEDING PASSAGE ALONG STREETS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to impede or cause to be impeded the safe and free passage of persons or vehicles along the streets.

(1998 Code, § 106-5) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 90.006 PERSONS CAUSING OBSTRUCTION BY STOPPING OR STANDING.

   A person shall not stop or stand in the way so as to in any manner obstruct the use of the sidewalks, streets or any other public place in the city by loafing, lounging or standing in or upon the sidewalk, street or other public place.

(1998 Code, § 106-6) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 90.007 OBSTRUCTION BY BUSINESSES OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct or occupy any street or sidewalk with any bootblack stand, booth, display case or other frame structure for the purpose of displaying any merchandise or carrying on any business or occupation or to allow any boxes or merchandise to remain on any sidewalk so as to obstruct the free passage thereof.

(1998 Code, § 106-7) Penalty, see § 10.99