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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
The fully appointed City Inspector is hereby authorized to inspect any and all property located in the city limits, for the purposes of enforcement of this subchapter, and is further authorized to order any property owner to eliminate any act or omission as set out herein to ensure compliance with this subchapter.
(1995 Code, § 6.105) (Ord. 96, passed 9-10-1992)
(A) In the event that any person owning, claiming, occupying or having supervision or control of any real property, occupied or unoccupied, within the corporate limits of the city fails to comply with the provisions of this subchapter, it shall be the duty of the person designated by the City Council to enforce the provisions of this subchapter to give ten days’ notice in writing to such person, or by letter addressed to such person at his or her post office address, or by publication two time within ten consecutive days in the city’s official newspaper, or by posting the notice on a placard attached to the property to which the violation relates, or by posting the notice on a placard attached to a stake driven into the ground on the property to which the violation relates, if the property contains no buildings.
(B) In the notice herein provided for, the city shall have the right to inform the property owner that if he or she commits another violation of the same kind or nature on or before the first anniversary of the date of the notice, the city may, without further notice, correct the violation at the owner’s expense and assess the expense against the property.
(1995 Code, § 6.106) (Ord. 96, passed 9-10-1992)
The Mayor or City Inspector shall file a statement of such expenses incurred under § 91.06, as the case may be, giving a legal description of the property, the amount of such expenses, the date on which said work was done or improvements made, with the County Clerk; and the city shall have a privileged lien on such lot or lots or real estate upon which said work was done or improvements made to secure the expenditures so made, in accordance with the provisions of said Tex. Health and Safety Code §§ 342.001 et seq., which said lien shall be second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements; and said amount shall bear 10% interest from the date said statement was filed. It is further provided that for any such expenditures, and interest, as aforesaid, suit may be instituted and recovery and foreclosure of said lien may be had in the name of the city; and the statement of expenses so made, as aforesaid, or a certified copy thereof; shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended for such work or improvements.
(1995 Code, § 6.107) (Ord. 96, passed 9-10-1992)
NOISES
(A) No person shall make or cause to be made any loud and raucous noise in the city which is offensive to the ordinary sensibilities of the inhabitants of the city, which noise renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable or interferes with public peace and comfort.
(B) The following acts, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this section; provided, however, that such enumeration shall not be construed to be exclusive to other noises, to-wit.
(1) Radios, compact disc systems, speakers, stereo systems, phonographs and musical instruments. The playing of any radio, compact disc systems, speakers, stereo systems phonographs or any musical instrument in such a manner, or with such volume, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., so as to create a noise such as reasonably calculated to disturb a person of ordinary disposition under the same or similar circumstances, residing in a dwelling or other type of residence in the vicinity shall be deemed a violation.
(2) Vehicles and motorcycles.
(a) The use of any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle or motorized equipment so out of repair, or loaded or operated in such a manner as to create loud or unnecessary noises, such as spinning or squealing of tires, grating, grinding, rattling or other noises, shall be deemed a violation of this section.
(b) Also, the parking, storage or repairing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorized equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., with any motors left in operation for an extended period shall be deemed a violation of this section.
(3) Vehicle radios, compact disc systems, speakers and stereo systems. The playing of any radio, compact disc system, speaker or stereo system, whether stationary or located within a motor vehicle, in such manner or with such volume as to disturb persons or substantially impair the use or enjoyment of public or private property, shall be in violation of this section. (Heard within a 50-foot limitation on music volume.)
(Ord. 113, passed 10-19-2000) Penalty, see § 91.99
CITY STREET BEAUTIFICATION
(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to promote the beautification of all city streets and properties within City of Tool city limits. It is the intent of the City of Tool to maintain a clean and aesthetically pleasing environment for all residents and visitors. This subchapter is designed to ensure that all properties within the city limits are maintained in a manner consistent with the values and expectations of the community.
(B) This subchapter shall be enforced by the City of Tool's designated Code Enforcement Officer.
(Ord. 2023-07, passed 3-16-2023)
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