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ORDINANCE

DESCRIPTION

Ordinance 21

Public Utility Commission of Texas exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over electric utility rates, operations, and services

Ordinance 24

Motor homes, travel trailers and buses for use of permanent residence

Ordinance 32

Establishing a penalty up to $200 for the violation of ordinances, except that the penalty for violation of ordinances governing fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation is established to be up to $1000

Ordinance 33

Establishing a requirement that trash for pick up shall be in covered rigid containers

Ordinance 36

Regulation of the construction, erection, enlargement, alteration and maintenance of fences, excluding agricultural districts; Requiring fences around swimming pools; Requiring inspections; Prohibiting certain uses

Ordinance 41

Requiring the trimming and control of tall weeds, brush and trees in public rights of way and vacant land by property owners; Proving an exception for wildflowers; Permitting the City to perform same upon failure of property owners to do so and to assess costs to said property owners

Ordinance 43

Formalizing the annexation of certain subdivisions heretofore approved; Adopting a revised boundary map

Ordinance 53

Changing its form of government from a Type B General Law Municipality to a Type A General Law Municipality

Ordinance 54

Providing for Notice to the City Council of property damage, personal injury, death, providing the time and location where such notice is to be given; Providing that such notice may not be waived; And providing that the timely filing of notice of any claim and refusal of same by the City Council is a condition precedent to the institution of any suit; Providing for verification of the notice of claim

Ordinance 55

Establishing a Planning and Zoning Commission; Defining the membership thereof; Defining the responsibilities and authority thereof; Establishing City Council as the Zoning Board of Appeals; Requiring compliance with Texas open meetings laws

Ordinance 59

Containing statutory authorization, findings of fact, purpose and methods; Establishing the areas of special flood hazards; Designating the flood plain administrator, Making provisions for flood hazard prevention

Ordinance 60

Prohibiting the issue of building permits in the Brookside Country Homes subdivision pending resolution of subdivision replat requirements

Ordinance 69

Providing for disannexation of territory north of U.S. Hwy 380 from the corporate limits; And the disannexation of a portion of Bramble Branch subdivision from the corporate limits

Ordinance 73

Providing for a charge or fee of not less than 2% of the gross receipts of a public utility derived from the sale of gas, electric energy, or water for the use of any street, alley or public way by any such public utility in the course of its business

Ordinance 83

Prohibiting alcoholic beverages in or on the premises of City Hall before, during and after public or private meetings

Ordinance 87

Providing for the definitions of a dangerous building or structure; Declaring such structures to be a public nuisance; Providing for standards for repair, vacation, or demolition; Providing for the duties of the building official, fire marshal, and city council acting as a building commission; Fine of $100 nor more than $1,000 for each day the ordinance is violated

Ordinance 89

Establishing a municipal court pursuant to Chapter 29 of the government code providing for jurisdiction, appointment of municipal judge and alternate judge, term of office and compensation and providing for a court clerk and prosecuting attorney

Ordinance 93

Providing that the office of city attorney shall be by appointment; Such appointment shall for such term as the city council shall direct; Providing that such officer shall serve at the pleasure of the city council; Establishing the duties of city attorney; Providing for compensation; Providing for additional attorneys

Ordinance 94

Amending its zoning ordinance; And amending Special Use Permit number 001 as Established  Ordinance number 78, applicable to lot 39 Woodcreek Country Estates, providing for a summary of revisions upon property; Providing for penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation

Ordinance 95

Amending its zoning ordinance, and amending Special use Permit number 003 applicable to lot 40 Woodcreek Country Estates, providing for a summary of revisions upon property; Providing for penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation

Ordinance 96

Annexing portions of certain roads and public rights of way adjacent to the existing city limits; And extending municipal control over such newly annexed roads and rights of way

Ordinance 99

Amending the subdivision ordinance of the city, Ordinance 26A to provide regulations and bond for the development and construction of roads, streets, public improvements, or improvements within or without a subdivision; Providing for a contract between the City and any developer or contractor; Providing for performance, payment and maintenance bonds; Providing that such regulations shall apply to all construction where such improvement is intended to be dedicated to the public; Violation not to exceed fine of $500 for each offense

Ordinance 100

Establishing a master fee schedule to include charges to be imposed by city staff; Establish building and construction permit fees; Fees for other applications, inspections and permits; Providing that other fees not listed but now charged pursuant to other ordinances shall remain in effect until transferred

Ordinance 101

Defining the term “Traffic Control Device” / Unauthorized signs, signals

Ordinance 102

Authorizing the installation of traffic control devices at specific locations

Ordinance 104

Amending the city speed code – Unlawful to operate a vehicle on the following public street at a speed greater than 15 miles per hour:  Cottrell Lane

Ordinance 105

Amending Ordinance 26A:  Subdivision Ordinance; Plats, plans and subdivisions of land; Public improvements; Construction regulations; Adoption of “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction”

Ordinance 108

Junked vehicle a public nuisance and unlawful to maintain

Ordinance 109

Establishing a municipal court; Mayor is the municipal judge; City secretary serves as municipal court clerk; City attorney serves as prosecuting attorney

Ordinance 112

Regulations for signs constructed or maintained; Unlawful to construct or maintain a sign within the corporate limits of the City

Ordinance 115

Establishing a Building and Standards Commission and implementing Subchapter C, Chapter 54, Local Government Code; Methods to construct or deteriorated buildings

Ordinance 116

Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; Amending the regulations applicable to accessory buildings and exception requirements in all residential districts

Ordinance 120

Adopting again Ordinance 53.1, thought it to be lost that changed the name from “Town” to “City” of Lowry Crossing, Changed from Type “B” to Type “A” Municipality

Ordinance 121

Regulations for the collection of municipal solid waste from customers; Requiring a franchise for the use of the city streets to conduct such business

Ordinance 125

Unlawful having or owning supervision of real property within City to permit a condition to exist on said property that is health hazard (1) Failure to comply with codes (2) By permitting a building or improvement that is a dangerous building (3) Accumulation of insects and rodents (4) Permitting weeds, brush or height of 12”; Unlawful to cause loss of value to adjacent property

Ordinance 126

Providing for the control of weeds, brush and unwholesome matter; Making it unlawful for any person owning, claiming to permit weeds, brush or combustible material

Ordinance 127

Regulation of animals:  Public nuisance; Require animals not completely confined by a building, wall or fence to be under the direct supervision of owner; Prohibiting keeping certain animals in residential areas

Ordinance 129

Amending paragraph 18-4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to add two new uses (1) Legal sale of alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption only in HC district, (2) HUD-Code manufactured homes

Ordinance 130

Prohibiting the sale of liquor/beer/wine in all residential areas of the City, near churches and schools

Ordinance 132

Unlawful to discharge firearms, shoot long bows, compound bows or other bow type devices designed for the purpose of projecting an arrow or other type projectile within the corporate limits of the City; Exempting peace officers and animal control officers while in the performance of their duties

Ordinance 134

Amending the master fee schedule of the City of Lowry Crossing

Ordinance 135

Appointing a judge to serve as the regular judge of the municipal court and appointing a temporary municipal judge to sit for the regular municipal judge

Ordinance 136

Unlawful to park vehicles on the driving portion or driving surface of any public street within the corporate limits of the City; Owner of an illegally parked and unattended vehicle shall be presumed to have parked the unattended vehicle

Ordinance 137

Adopting the Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition volumes 1, 2 & 3; Regulating the construction, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, maintenance, of all building and structures providing the issuance of permits and collection of fees

Ordinance 138

Adopting the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 edition regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, addition to, use, or maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators, or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances; Providing for the issuance of permits and  collection of fees

Ordinance 139

Adopting the Uniform Plumbing Code; Regulating plumbing related matters in the City; Providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees

Ordinance 140

Adopting the National Electrical Code; Regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from the use of electricity; Providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees

Ordinance 141

Providing for the keeping of the official city map

Ordinance 142

Providing for the keeping of an official city street name and address map; Establishing a street numbering system

Ordinance 143

Making certain non-substantive changes to Ordinance 105, the subdivision ordinance to assist in its inclusion into the first edition

Ordinance 144

Establishing the status of city employees, officers, and board and commission members; Providing employee at will employment; Providing for emergency actions; defense and indemnification; Representation in actions; Six months notice of claim against City; And City’s defenses

Ordinance 145

Unlawful to 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, noise renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable or interferes with public peace and comfort; Acts deemed loud and raucous

Ordinance 146

Adopting a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2001 and ending September 30, 2002; Appropriating the various amounts required for such budget

Ordinance 147

Adopting a tax rate and levying ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year 2001 – 2002 on all taxable property within the corporate limits of City as of January 1, 2001, to provide revenue for the payment of current expenditures

Ordinance 148

Amending the subdivision ordinance of the City; Ordinance number 105, by adding a new Subsection H to Section 12-9-1, of Article 9 to provide additional minimum design criteria for computations for the design of storm drainage plans

Ordinance 149

Repealing City of Lowry Crossing Ordinance number 133 that amended and repealed Section 3 of Ordinance number 127

Ordinance 150

Providing for an annual exemption from ad valorem taxes for property owned by persons age 65 and older and/or disabled

Ordinance 151

Providing for a penalty to defray costs of collecting delinquent property taxes

Ordinance 152

Providing for the comprehensive regulation of animals

Ordinance 153

An ordinance of the City annexing portions of certain roads and public rights of way adjacent to the existing city limits of Lowry Crossing

Ordinance 154

Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, Ordinance number 110, as amended by amending the regulations applicable to horses in certain residential districts by clarifying that equine otherwise prohibited by law are not permitted in such districts; Amending the regulations applicable  to driveways in the agricultural and residential districts by providing that the first 18 feet of a secondary driveway that connects to a public roadway must be constructed of weather impervious surface material