CHAPTER 91: NUISANCES
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
§ 91.01 STAGNANT WATER PROHIBITED.
   (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
§ 91.02 FILTH PROHIBITED.
   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
§ 91.03 TALL WEEDS AND GRASS PROHIBITED.
   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
§ 91.04 DUMPING ON PROPERTY PROHIBITED.
   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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