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CODE OF ORDINANCESOF THECITY OF BLUE RIDGE, TEXASAs Codified By:2435 20th StreetLubbock, Texas 79411806.797.8281www.franklinlegal.net
TABLE OF CONTENTSBLUE RIDGE CODE OF ORDINANCESCHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1-1Article 1.01Article 1.02Division 1.Division 2.Article 1.03Division 1.Division 2.Code of Ordinances . 1-7Emergency Management. 1-12Generally . 1-12Emergency Management Program . 1-12Municipal Court . 1-16Generally . 1-16Costs, Fees and Special Expenses . 1-16CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL. 2-1Article 2.01Article 2.02Article 2.03Division 1.Division 2.Division 3.Article 2.04Division 1.Division 2.Article 2.05Exhibit 1.Exhibit 2.Article 2.06Division 1.Division 2.Division 3.Division 4.Article 2.07Article 2.08Article 2.09Division 1.Division 2.Division 3.General Provisions . 2-7City Council . 2-7Boards and Commissions . 2-8Generally . 2-8Planning and Zoning Commission . 2-8Development Corporations. 2-12Personnel . 2-13Generally . 2-13Officers and Employees . 2-13Code of Ethics . 2-13Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement . 2-34Consanguinity and Affinity . 2-36Police. 2-37Generally . 2-37Police Department . 2-37Police Reserve Force . 2-39Mutual Law Enforcement Aid. 2-41Claims Against City . 2-42Records Management . 2-43Taxation. 2-44Generally . 2-44Property Tax. 2-44Sales and Use Tax . 2-46TOC-1
Blue Ridge Code of OrdinancesTable of ContentsCHAPTER 3: ANIMAL CONTROL . 3-1Article 3.01Article 3.02Article 3.03Article 3.04Article 3.05General Provisions . 3-7Livestock, Ferrets, Reptiles, Fowl and Rabbits. 3-14Dangerous Animals . 3-17Rabies Control. 3-24Impoundment . 3-27CHAPTER 4: BUILDING REGULATIONS . 4-1Article 4.01Article 4.02Division 1.Division 2.Division 3.Division 4.Division 5.Division 6.Division 7.Division 8.Division 9.Article 4.03Article 4.04Article 4.05Article 4.06Article 4.07Division 1.Division 2.Article 4.08Division 1.Division 2.Division 3.Article 4.09Article 4.10Article 4.11General Provisions . 4-7Construction Codes and Standards. 4-7Generally . 4-7Building Code . 4-7Residential Code . 4-8Property Maintenance Code . 4-8Plumbing Code. 4-9Mechanical Code. 4-10Fuel Gas Code . 4-11Energy Conservation Code. 4-12Electrical Code . 4-12Building Inspector . 4-13Building and Standards Commission . 4-14Unsafe Buildings . 4-18Flood Damage Prevention . 4-27Mobile Home Parks. 4-42Generally . 4-42Design and Operation. 4-48Signs . 4-54Generally . 4-54Permit . 4-59Standards and Restrictions . 4-62Fences. 4-68Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control . 4-69Swimming Pools . 4-71CHAPTER 5: BUSINESS REGULATIONS . 5-1Article 5.01Article 5.02Article 5.03General Provisions . 5-7Alcoholic Beverages. 5-7Garage Sales . 5-10TOC-2
Blue Ridge Code of OrdinancesTable of ContentsCHAPTER 5: BUSINESS REGULATIONS, cont’d.Article 5.04Division 1.Division 2.Peddlers, Solicitors and Itinerant Merchants. 5-12Generally . 5-12License . 5-13CHAPTER 6: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION. 6-1Article 6.01Article 6.02Article 6.03Article 6.04General Provisions . 6-7Fire Code . 6-8Open Burning . 6-9Fireworks. 6-11CHAPTER 7: HEALTH AND SANITATION . 7-1Article 7.01Article 7.02General Provisions . 7-7Maintenance of Exterior Property Areas. 7-7CHAPTER 8: OFFENSES AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS . 8-1Article 8.01Article 8.02Article 8.03Article 8.04Article 8.05General Provisions . 8-7Noise. 8-7Weapons . 8-9Graffiti. 8-10Junked Vehicles. 8-12CHAPTER 9: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. 9-1Article 9.01Article 9.02Article 9.03Exhibit AExhibit BGeneral Provisions . 9-7Subdivision Ordinance . 9-8Zoning Ordinance. 9-8Subdivision Ordinance . 9A-3Zoning Ordinance.9B-3CHAPTER 10: STREETS, PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYSAND PLACES (Reserved) . 10-1TOC-3
Blue Ridge Code of OrdinancesTable of ContentsCHAPTER 11: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES . 11-1Article 11.01Article 11.02General Provisions . 11-7Operation of Vehicles. 11-8CHAPTER 12: UTILITIES. 12-1Article 12.01Article 12.02Article 12.03General Provisions . 12-7Fees, Charges and Service Policies . 12-7Water Conservation. 12-9APPENDIX A: FEE SCHEDULE .APPENDIX A-1Article A1.000Article A2.000Article A3.000Article A4.000Article A5.000Miscellaneous Fees . A-7Utility Rates and Charges. A-8Building Permits, Inspections and Related Fees . A-12Business Related Fees . A-15Municipal Court Fees . A-16APPENDIX B: ORDINANCE DISPOSITION TABLE . APPENDIX B-1INDEX .I-1TOC-4
CHAPTER 1GENERAL PROVISIONSARTICLE 1.01 CODE OF ORDINANCES. 1-7Sec. 1.01.001Adoption. 1-7Sec. 1.01.002Designation and citation of code . 1-7Sec. 1.01.003Catchlines of articles, divisions and sections . 1-7Sec. 1.01.004Definitions and rules of construction . 1-7Sec. 1.01.005Severability of parts of code. 1-10Sec. 1.01.006Repeal of ordinances . 1-10Sec. 1.01.007Amendments or additions to code . 1-10Sec. 1.01.008Supplementation of code . 1-10Sec. 1.01.009General penalty for violations of code; continuing violations . 1-11ARTICLE 1.02 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. 1-12Division 1. Generally . 1-12Sec. 1.02.001National Incident Management System adopted. 1-12Division 2. Emergency Management Program . 1-12Sec. 1.02.031Organization . 1-12Sec. 1.02.032Powers and duties of emergency management director . 1-13Sec. 1.02.033Emergency management plan . 1-14Sec. 1.02.034Interjurisdictional program. 1-14Sec. 1.02.035Override. 1-14Sec. 1.02.036Liability . 1-15Sec. 1.02.037Violations; penalty . 1-15Sec. 1.02.038Limitations . 1-15ARTICLE 1.03 MUNICIPAL COURT . 1-16Division 1. Generally . 1-16Division 2. Costs, Fees and Special Expenses . 1-16Sec. 1.03.041Technology fund . 1-16[Next page is 1-7.]1-1
Blue Ridge Code of OrdinancesChapter 1: General ProvisionsARTICLE 1.01 CODE OF ORDINANCES*Sec. 1.01.001AdoptionThere is hereby adopted the Code of Ordinances of the City of Blue Ridge, Texas, as compiled,edited and published by Franklin Legal Publishing, Inc. (Ordinance adopting Code)Sec. 1.01.002Designation and citation of codeThe ordinances embraced in this chapter and the following chapters, articles and sections shallconstitute and be designated the “Code of Ordinances, City of Blue Ridge, Texas,” and may be socited. (Ordinance adopting Code)Sec. 1.01.003Catchlines of articles, divisions and sectionsThe catchlines of the several articles, divisions and sections of this code are intended as merecatchwords to indicate the contents of the article, division or section and shall not be deemed ortaken to be titles of such articles, divisions and sections, nor as any part of the articles, divisionsand sections, nor, unless expressly so provided, shall they be so deemed when any of sucharticles, divisions and sections, including the catchlines, are amended or reenacted. (Ordinanceadopting Code)State law reference–Headings of statutes, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 311.024.Sec. 1.01.004Definitions and rules of constructionIn the construction of this code and of all ordinances and resolutions passed by the city council,the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with themanifest intent of the city council:Generally. Words shall be construed in their common and usual significance unless the contraryis clearly indicated.City and town. Each means the City of Blue Ridge, Texas.City administrator, city manager, city secretary, chief of police or other city officers. The term“city administrator,” “city manager,” “city secretary,” “chief of police” or other city officer ordepartment shall be construed to mean the city administrator, city manager, city secretary, chiefof police or such other municipal officer or department, respectively, of the City of Blue Ridge,Texas.Computation of time. Whenever a notice is required to be given or an act to be done a certainlength of time before any proceeding shall be had, the first day is excluded and the last day isincluded. If the last day of any period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period isextended to include the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.State law reference–Computation of time, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 311.014.*State law reference–Authority of municipality to codify ordinances, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code,ch. 53.1-7
Blue Ridge Code of OrdinancesChapter 1: General ProvisionsCouncil. Whenever the term “council” or “city council” or “the council” is used, it shall mean thecity council of the City of Blue Ridge, Texas.State law reference–References to municipal governing body and to members of municipal governingbody, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, sec. 21.002.County. The term “county” or “this county” shall mean the County of Collin, Texas.Delegation of authority. Whenever a provision of this Code of Ordinances requires or authorizesan officer or employee of the city to do some act or perform some duty, it shall be construed toauthorize such officer or employee to designate, delegate and authorize subordinates to performthe act or duty unless the terms of the provision specifically designate otherwise.Gender. A word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to females andto firms, partnerships, associations and corporations, as well as to males.State law reference–“Gender” defined, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.003(c).Joint authority. Words purporting to give authority to three (3) or more officers or other personsshall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such officers or other persons, unlessit is otherwise declared.State law reference–Grants of authority, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.004.May. The word “may” is permissive.State law reference–Construction of word “may,” V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 311.016.Month. The word “month” shall mean a calendar month.State law reference–“Month” defined, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.011.Must and shall. Each is mandatory.State law reference–Construction of words “must” and “shall,” V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec.311.016.Number. Any word importing the singular number shall include the plural, and any wordimporting the plural number shall include the singular.State law reference–“Number,” V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.003(b).Oath. The word “oath” shall be construed to include an affirmation in all cases in which, by law,an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases the words “swear” and “sworn”shall be equivalent to the words “affirm” and “affirmed.”State law reference–“Oath,” “swear” and “sworn” defined, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.011.Official time standard. Whenever certain hours are named in this code, they shall mean standardtime or daylight saving time, as may be in current use in the city.State law reference–Standard time, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.016.1-8
Blue Ridge Code of OrdinancesChapter 1: General ProvisionsOr, and. The word “or” may be read “and,” and the word “and” may be read “or,” as the senserequires it.Owner. The word “owner,” applied to a building or land, shall include any part owner, jointowner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the wholeor of a part of such building or land.Person. The word “person” shall extend and be applied to associations, corporations, firms,partnerships, organizations, business trusts, estates, trusts, and bodies politic and corporate, aswell as to individuals.State law reference–“Person” defined, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 311.005.Preceding, following. The terms “preceding” and “following” mean next before and next after,respectively.State law reference–“Preceding” defined, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.011.Property. The word “property” shall mean and include real and personal property.State law reference–“Property” defined, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 311.005.Real property. The term “real property” shall mean and include lands, tenements andhereditaments.Sidewalk. The word “sidewalk” shall mean that portion of a street between the curbline and theadjacent property line intended for the use of pedestrians.Signature or subscription. A signature or subscription shall include a mark when a person cannotwrite.State law reference–“Signature” and “subscribe” defined, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.011.State. The term “the state” or “this state” shall be construed to mean the State of Texas.Street. The word “street” shall have its commonly accepted meaning and shall include highways,sidewalks, alleys, avenues, recessed parking areas and other public rights-of-way, including theentire right-of-way.Tense. Words used in the past or present tense include the future, as well as the past and present.State law reference–“Tense,” V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.003(a).V.T.C.S., V.T.P.C., V.T.C.C.P., V.T.C.A. Such abbreviations refer to the divisions of Vernon’sTexas Statutes Annotated.Written or in writing. The term “written” or “in writing” shall be construed to include anyrepresentation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.State law reference–“Written” or “in writing” defined, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.011.1-9
Blue Ridge Code of OrdinancesChapter 1: General ProvisionsYear. The word “year” shall mean a calendar year.State law reference–“Year” defined, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.011.(Ordinance adopting Code)Sec. 1.01.005Severability of parts of codeIt is hereby declared to be the intention of the city council that the sections, paragraphs,sentences, clauses and phrases of this code are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph or section of this code shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment ordecree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of theremaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this code, since the same wouldhave been enacted by the city council without the incorporation in the code of any suchunconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. (Ordinance adopting Code)State law reference–Severability of statutes, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 312.013.Sec. 1.01.006Repeal of ordinancesThe repeal of an ordinance or any portion thereof shall not repeal the repealing clause of anordinance or revive any ordinance which has been previously repealed. (Ordinance adoptingCode)State law reference–Effect of repeal of statutes, V.T.C.A., Government Code, sec. 311.030.Sec. 1.01.007Amendments or additions to codeAll ordinances of a general and permanent nature, and amendments to such ordinances, hereafterenacted or presented to the city council for enactment, shall be drafted, so far as possible, asspecific amendments of, or additions to, the Code of Ordinances. Amendments to this code shallbe made by reference to the chapter and section of the code which is to be amended, andadditions shall bear an appropriate designation of chapter, article and section; provided, however,the failure to do so shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of such ordinances.(Ordinance adopting Code)Sec. 1.01.008Supplementation of code(a) By contract or by city personnel, supplements to this code shall be prepared and printedwhenever authorized or directed by the city council. A supplement to the code shall include allsubstantive permanent and general parts of ordinances passed by the city council during theperiod covered by the supplement and all changes made thereby in the code. The pages of asupplement shall be so numbered that they will fit properly into the code and will, wherenecessary, replace pages that have become obsolete or partially obsolete, and the new pages shallbe so prepared that, when they have been inserted, the code will be current through the date of theadoption of the latest ordinance included in the supplement.(b) In preparing a supplement to this code, all portions of the code which have been repealedshall be excluded from the code by omission thereof from reprinted pages.1-10
Blue Ridge Code of OrdinancesChapter 1: General Provisions(c) When preparing a supplement to this code, the codifier (meaning the person, agency ororganization authorized to prepare the supplement) may make formal, nonsubstantive changes inordinances and parts of ordinances included in the supplement, insofar as it is necessary to do soto embody them into a unified code. For example, the codifier may:(1)Organize the ordinance material into appropriate subdivisions;(2)Provide appropriate catchlines, headings and titles for articles, sections and othersubdivisions of the code printed in the supplement and make changes in suchcatchlines, headings and titles;(3)Assign appropriate numbers to articles, sections and other subdivisions to be insertedin the code and, where necessary to accommodate new material, change existingarticle or section or other subdivision numbers;(4)Change the words “this ordinance” or words of the same meaning to “this chapter,”“this article,” “this section,” “this subsection,” etc., as the case may be; and(5)Make other nonsubstantive changes necessary to preserve the original meaning ofordinance material inserted into the code, but in no case shall the codifier make anychange in the meaning or effect of ordinance material included in the supplement oralready embodied in the code.(Ordinance adopting Code)Sec. 1.01.009General penalty for violations of code; continuing violations(a) Whenever in this code or in any ordinance of the city an act is prohibited or is made ordeclared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor or whenever in this code or suchordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful,and no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this code orany such ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars ( 500.00).(b) A fine or penalty for the violation of a rule, ordinance or police regulation that governs firesafety, zoning or public health and sanitation, other than the dumping of refuse, may not exceedtwo thousand dollars ( 2,000.00).(c) A fine or penalty for the violation of a rule, ordinance, or police regulation that governs thedumping of refuse may not exceed four thousand dollars ( 4,000.00).(d) A person convicted of an offense under title 7, subtitle C, Transportation Code (theUniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways) for which another penalty is not provided shall bepunished by a fine of not less than 1.00 or more than 200.00 plus such other penalties and costsas may be provided by such subtitle C.(e) Unless otherwise specifically stated in this code, any violation of this code or of anyordinance that is punishable by a fine that does not exceed five hundred dollars ( 500.00) doesnot require a culpable mental state, and a culpable mental state is hereby not required to proveany such offense.1-11
Blue Ridge Code of OrdinancesChapter 1: General Provisions(f) No penalty shall be greater
Blue Ridge Code of Ordinances Chapter 1: General Provisions 1-7 ARTICLE 1.01 CODE OF ORDINANCES* Sec. 1.01.001 Adoption There is hereby adopted the Code of Ordinances of the City of Blue Ridge, Texas, as compiled, edited and published by Franklin Legal Publishing, Inc. (Ordinance adopting Code) Sec. 1.01.002 Designation and citation of code
