City of Southlake

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City Code of Ordinances
Current through Ordinance No. 641-A, enacted September 15, 2009

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Cover Sheet

Title Page and Preface

Charter

Charter Comparative Table

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Chapter 2 - Administration

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Council
• Article III - Officers and Employees
• Article IV - Departments
• Article V - Boards, Commissions and Committees
• Article VI - Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Article VII - Public Records
• Article VIII - Fees for City Services
• Article IX - Administrative Search Warrants and Enforcement Orders
• Article X - Authority to Issue Citations
• Article XI - Public Art Policy

Chapter 3 - Amusements and Entertainments

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Mass Gatherings; Outdoor Music Festivals

Chapter 4 - Animals

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Control and Care
• Article III - Dangerous Dogs and Animals

Chapter 4.5 - Buildings and Building Regulations

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Building Code
• Article III -  Energy Conservation Code
• Article IV - Fuel Gas Code
• Article V - Mechanical Code
• Article VI - Plumbing Code
• Article VII - Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings
• Article VIII - Electrical Code
• Article IX - Property Maintenance Code
• Article X - Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code
• Article XI - Street Address Numbering
• Article XII - Building Board of Appeals
• Article XIII - Public Works Construction

Chapter 5 - Businesses

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Access to Business Premises
• Article III - Sale of Seasonal Items
• Article IV - Contractors
• Article V - Sexually Oriented Businesses
• Article VI - Painting Address Numbers on Street Curbs
• Article VII - Sidewalk Sale
• Article VIII - Valet Parking

Chapter 6 - Cable Communications

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Cable Television

Chapter 7 - Civil Emergencies

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Emergency Management

Chapter 8 - Courts

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Municipal Court

Chapter 9 - Emergency Services

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Emergency Ambulance Services; Transfer Ambulances

Chapter 9.5 - Environment

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Storm Drainage Policy
• Article III - Industrial Wastewater
• Article IV - Gas and Oil Well Drilling and Production
• Article V - Flood Hazard Reduction
• Article VI - Tree Preservation
• Article VII - Erosion and Sediment Control
• Article VIII - Reserved
• Article IX - Prohibition of Illicit Connections and Discharges

Chapter 10 - Health and Sanitation

• Article I - In General
• Article II - General Health Regulations
• Article III - Food Establishments
• Article IV - Condition of Premises
• Article V - Public Smoking

Chapter 11 - Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Weapons
• Article III - Noise Nuisances
• Article IV - Sexual Offenders

Chapter 12 - Parks and Recreation

• Article I - In General
• Article II - City Parks
• Article III - Boards
• Article IV - Parks Development Corporation
• Article V - Camping
• Article VI - Recreation Programs for Elementary-Age Children

Chapter 13 - Solicitors and Canvassers

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Solicitor's Permits; Bonds
• Article III - Regulations

Chapter 14 - Personnel

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Texas Municipal Retirement System

Chapter 15 - Public Safety

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Reserve and Auxiliary Service Forces
• Article III - Fire Code
• Article IV - Outdoor Burning
• Article V - Fireworks
• Article VI - Alarm Systems
• Article VII - Curfew for Minors

Chapter 15.5 - Signs

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Signs

Chapter 16 - Solid Waste

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Refuse Collection

Chapter 17 - Taxation

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Sales and Use Tax
• Article III - Property Taxes
• Article IV - Hotel Occupancy Tax

Chapter 18 - Traffic and Vehicles

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Traffic Control Devices
• Article III - Speed
• Article IIIA - Bicycles
• Article IV - Transportation of Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Other Property
• Article V - Parking
• Article VI - Abandoned and Junked Vehicles
• Article VII - Railroads
• Article VIII - Automated Red Light Enforcement

Chapter 19 - Utilities

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Water
• Article III - Wastewater
• Article IV - Stormwater
• Article V - Liquid Waste; Generation, Transportation and Disposal
• Article VI - Cross Connections

Chapter 20 - Vehicles for Hire

• Article I - In General
• Article II - Taxicabs
• Article III - Wrecker and Towing Companies
• Code Comparative Table

State Law Reference Table

Charter Index

Code Index