Section
Stagnant Water, Filth and Tall Weeds
91.01 Stagnant water prohibited
91.02 Filth prohibited
91.03 Tall weeds and grass prohibited
91.04 Dumping on property prohibited
91.05 Code Enforcer to enforce subchapter
91.06 Notice of violation
91.07 Statement of expenses
Noises
91.20 Loud noises prohibited; enumeration
City Street Beautification
91.30 Purpose
91.31 Definitions
91.32 Prohibitions
91.33 Remedies for nuisances
91.99 Penalty
Statutory references:
Authority of municipality to regulate weeds and grass, see Tex. Health and Safety Code, § 342.004
Municipal authority concerning filth, carrion and other unwholesome natter, see Tex. Health and Safety Code, § 342.003
Municipal authority concerning stagnant water, see Tex. Health and Safety Code, § 342.001
STAGNANT WATER, FILTH AND TALL WEEDS
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who shall own or occupy any lot or lots in the city, to permit or allow holes or places on said lots where water may accumulate and become stagnant, or to permit same to remain.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who shall own or occupy any lot or lots in the city, to permit or allow the accumulation of stagnant water thereon, or to permit same to remain.
(1995 Code, § 6.101) (Ord. 96, passed 9-10-1992) Penalty, see § 91.99
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who shall own or occupy any house, buildings, establishment, lot or yard in the city to permit or allow any carrion, filth or other impure or unwholesome matter to accumulate or remain thereon.
(1995 Code, § 6.102) (Ord. 96, passed 9-10-1992) Penalty, see § 91.99
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who shall own or occupy any lot or lots in the city, to allow weeds exceeding 12 inches in height, rubbish, brush or any other unsightly, objectionable or unsanitary matter to accumulate or grow on said lot or lots, lands used for agriculture purposes are exempt from the weed height.
(1995 Code, § 6.103) (Ord. 96, passed 9-10-1992) Penalty, see § 91.99
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation who shall own or occupy any house, buildings, establishment, lot or yard in the city to permit or allow any carrion, filth or other impure or unwholesome matter, as determined by the city’s Code Enforcement Officer, to accumulate or remain thereon.
(1995 Code, § 6.104) (Ord. 96, passed 9-10-1992; Ord. 96-A, passed 3-16-2023) Penalty, see § 91.99
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