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MUNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION
Tallahassee, Florida
January, 1980
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Officials of City at Time of Codification iii
Preface v
Ordinance Adopting Code ix
PART I
THE CHARTER
Charter 1
Art. I. Incorporation, Form of Government
and Powers 1
Art. II. City Council 7
Art. III. Elections 12.1
Art. IV. Initiative, Referendum and Recall 17
Art. V. Administrative Organization 22
Art. VI. Municipal Court 25
Art. VII. Finance 26
Art. VIII. Bonds, Warrants and Other Evi-
dence of Indebtedness 29
Art. IX. Taxation 32
�-� Art. X. Planning 36
Art. XI. Franchises and Public Utilities 38
Art. XII. General Provisions 42
Art. XIII. Parks and Recreation 48
Art. XIV. Library Board 49
Charter Comparative Table 95
PART II
CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter
1. General Provisions 99
2. Administration 153
Art. I. In General 153
Art. II. Civil Service System 159
21/2. Alcoholic Beverages 183
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3. Animals and Rabies Control 207
4. Buildings and Structures 265
Art. I. In General 265
Art. II. Moving Buildings 266
Art. III. Signs and Billboards 280
Art. IV. Electrical 288
Div. 1. Generally 288
Div. 2. Inspectors 290
Div. 3. Licenses 293
Div. 4. Permits 297
Art. V. Plumbing and Gas Fitting 299
Art. VI. Fences and Obstructions 300
41/2. Cable Television 309
Art. I. In General 309
Art. II. Administration 316
Art. III. Operation regulations 329
5. Finance and Taxation , . . 351
6. Fire Protection and Prevention 447
Art. I. In General 447
Art. II. Fire Department 454
Art. III. Fire Marshal 456
Art. IV. Transportation, Handling and Stor-
age of Volatiles 462
7. Garbage, Trash, Weeds and Abandoned Prop-
erty 525
Art. I. In General 525
Art. II. Grass and Weeds 531
Art. III. Littering 533
Art. IV. Abandoned, Derelict and Lost Per-
sonal Property 534.1
Div. 1. Generally 534.1
Div. 2. Reserved 540
Art. V. Junked Vehicles 540
8. Health and Sanitation 589
Art. I. In General 589
Art. II. Air Pollution Control 590
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Art. III. Swimming Pools 600
Art. IV. Eating and Drinking Establish-
ments 605
9. Reserved 655
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Chapter 41/2
CABLE TELEVISION*
Art. I. In General, §§ 41/2-1-41/2-20
Art. II. Administration, §§ 41/2-21-41/2-40
Art. III. Operation Regulations, §§ 41/2-41-41/2-70
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 41/2-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
"Euless Cable Television Ordinance" and it shall become a
part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Euless, Texas,
with the following definitions applicable thereto. (Ord. No.
576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-2. Definitions.
(a) Agency: The person, department or agency designated
by the city council to act in matters related to CATV.
(b) Cablecasting: Programming (exclusive of broadcast
signals) carried on a cable television system.
(1) Origination cablecasting. Programming (exclusive of
broadcast signals) carried on a cable television system
over one or more channels, and subject to the
exclusive control of the cable operator.
(2) Access cablecasting. Services provided by a cable
television system on its public, education, local
government or leased channels.
a. Public access channel. A specially designated
noncommercial public access channel available on
a firstcome nondiscriminatory basis for which the
*Editor's note—Ord. No. 576, adopted July 10, 1979, added provisions
designated as Ch. 17, which provisions have been redesignated as Ch. 41/2
in order to maintain the alphabetical order of the chapters.
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system shall maintain and have available for
public use at least the minimal equipment and
facilities necessary for the production of program-
ming for such a channel.
b. Education access channel. A specially designated
channel for use by local educational authorities.
c. Local government access channel. A specially
designated channel for local government uses.
d. Leased access channel. Portions of the system's
nonbroadcast band width including unused por-
tions of the specially designated channels for
leased access services.
(c) Community antenna television system or cable televi-
sion system or CATV system: Any facility, the primary
function of which is either to receive and amplify the
broadcast signals of one or more television and radio
stations or to provide signals for additional closed circuit
programming, and to redistribute such signals to members
of the public who subscribe thereto or to whom redistribu-
tion of such signals is required by the ordinance, by means
of wires, cables, conduits or any other devices which are
above, below, on, in, or along highways or other public
places.
(d) Certificate holder, franchisee, cable operator: The
terms certificate holder, franchisee and cable operator are
used interchangeably herein, and unless the contest
indicates otherwise, shall mean and refer to the person or
company awarded a certificate of public convenience and
necessity for the operation of a CATV system in the City of
Euless, the certificate to be awarded in accordance with the
provisions of applicable law, including this chapter.
(e) Channels:
(1) Class I cable television channel. A signalling path
provided by a cable television system to relay to
subscriber terminals television broadcast programs
that are received off-the-air or are obtained by
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microwave or by direct connection to a television
broadcast station.
(2) Class II cable television channel. A signalling path
provided by a cable television system to deliver to
subscriber terminals television signals that are
intended for reception by a television broadcast
receiver without the use of an auxiliary decoding
device and which signals are not involved in a
broadcast transmission path.
(3) Class III cable television channel. A signalling path
provided by a cable television system to deliver to
subscriber terminals signals that are intended for
reception by equipment other than a television
broadcast receiver or by a television broadcast
receiver only when used with auxiliary decoding
equipment.
(4) Class IV cable television channel. A signalling path
provided by a cable television system to transmit
signals of any type from a subscriber terminal to
another point in the cable television system.
(f) Converter: An electronic device, which converts signals
to a frequency not susceptible to interference within the
television receiver of a subscriber and by an appropriate
channel selector also permits a subscriber to view all signals
delivered at designated dial locations.
(1) Single channel converter. An electronic device used at
the headend, which changes the frequency of RF
television signals to some other channel.
(2) Set converter. An electronic device at a subscriber's
terminal which permits a subscriber to receive all
cable TV signals on a common channel, usually not
subject to local interference.
(g) District: The area within which the cable operator will
provide service.
(h) Federal Communications Commission (FCC): The
federal regulatory agency established by the Federal
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Communication Act of 1934, as amended, including the rules
and regulations promulgated and adopted pursuant thereto.
(i) Gross receipts, revenues, gross annual receipts: As
compensation for the franchise granted herein and in
consideration of permission to use the streets and public
ways of the city and the service area for the construction,
operation, maintenance and reconstruction of a cable
communications system within the city and service area, the
franchisee shall pay to the City of Euless, Texas, an annual
amount equal to three (3) percent of the franchisee's gross
annual revenues from all sources attributable to the
operations of the franchisee within the city and the service
area.
(j) Locally receivable signals: Signals from a station
whose grade A contour includes either a majority of the
franchise area or includes the cable system signal reception
site.
(k) Monitoring: Observing a one-way communication
signal or the absence of a signal, where the observer is
neither the subscriber nor the programmer, whether the
signal is observed by visual or electronic means for any
purpose whatsoever.
(1) Programmer: Any person, firm, corporation or entity
who or which produces or otherwise provides program
material for transmission by video, audio, digital or other
signals, either live or from recorded tapes, to subcribers, by
means of the cable communications system.
(m) School: Any institution of the H.E.B. Independent
School District, any nonprofit day care center, and any
other nonprofit educational institution.
(n) Service, basic and additional:
(1) Basic subscriber service means the total of all the
following:
a. The transmission of all broadcast video channel
signals provided for herein;
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b. The transmission of the public, educational and
local government access channel signals;
c. The transmission of the local origination channel
signals;
d. The transmission of such other cablecast channel
signals as are required by the FCC to match the
number of broadcast channel signals being
transmitted; and
e. The installation and reconnection of subscriber
service outlets.
(2) Additional services: Any such video services as the
transmission of all leased access channel signals not
included in basic subscriber service, as well as the
transmission of cablecast video advertising messages
and pay television signals.
(o) Subscriber: Any person, firm, corporation or other
entity receiving for any purpose the service of the franchisee
herein.
(p) Streets and highways: Streets, avenues, highways,
boulevards, concourses, driveways, bridges, tunnels, parks,
parkways, waterways, docks, bulkheads, wharves, piers,
alleys, all other public rights-of-way and public grounds or
waters within or belonging to the city.
(q) System:The broadband communications facility which
is to be constructed, operated and maintained by the
company within the City of Euless.
(r) Two-way capability: The subscriber or any other
location shall have the capability to choose whether or not
to respond immediately or by sequential delay by utilizing
any type of terminal equipment whatever, by push button
code, dial code, meter, voice, video signal or by any other
means to any type of electrical or mechanically produced
signal, display and/or interrogation.
(s) User: A person or organization utilizing a system
channel for purposes of production and/or transmission or
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material, as contrasted with receipt thereof, in a subscriber
capacity.
(t) Tapping: Observing a two-way communications signal
exchange, where the observer is neither of the communicat-
ing parties, whether the communications signal exchange
is observed by visual or electronic means for any purpose
whatsoever. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-3. Franchise authorized.
A franchise may be granted by the City of Euless
pursuant to this chapter which shall grant to the grantee,
hereinafter referred to as "franchisee," the right, privilege
and franchise to erect, construct, operate and maintain in,
upon, along, across, above, over and under the streets,
alleys, public ways and public places now laid out or
dedicated and all such extensions and additions thereto
within the city, poles, wires, cables underground, conduits,
manholes and other television conductors and fixtures
necessary for the maintenance and operation of a CATV
system for the interception, sale, transmission and distribu-
tion of television programs and other audio-visual electrical
signals and the right to transmit the same to the
inhabitants of the city on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth. The city of Euless expressly reserves
the right to grant a similar use of said streets, alleys, public
ways and places to any person at any time. It is further the
intention of this chapter to limit the activity of a franchisee
hereunder solely to the operation of cable television systems
within the City of Euless. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-4. Duration of franchise grant.
The term of the franchise to be granted by the City of
Euless pursuant to this chapter shall be for a period of not
more than fifteen (15) years from and after the grant and
acceptance date of the franchise to be awarded, subject to
the conditions and restrictions as hereinafter provided, and
further provided that the mayor and city council shall have
the right to review such franchise periodically at such times
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as the mayor and city council may from time to time elect to
do so and as hereinafter provided. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-5. Franchise rights subject to police powers.
In accepting this franchise, the franchisee acknowledges
that its rights hereunder are subject to the police power of
the city to adopt and enforce general ordinances necessary
to the safety and welfare of the public and it agrees to
comply with all applicable general laws and ordinances
enacted by the city pursuant to such power. (Ord. No. 576,
7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-6. Compliance with other laws and regula-
tions.
The franchisee shall comply at all times with all
applicable federal and state laws, city and county ordi-
nances and all executive and administrative orders, rules
and regulations relating to or applicable to the operation of
the system. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-7. Severability clause.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the city council
that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and
phrases of this chapter are severable, and if any phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this chapter shall
be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree
of any court of competent jurisdiciton, such unconstitution-
ality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this chapter, since the
same would have been enacted by the city council without
the incorporation in this chapter of any such unconstitu-
tional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. (Ord.
No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-8. Penalty for violation.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms
and provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in
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an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). Each
such violation shall be deemed a separate offense and shall
be punishable as such hereunder. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Cross reference—Additional penalties, § 41/2-69.
Secs. 41/2-9-41/2-20. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 41/2-21. City council to prescribe form of applica-
tion.
Any application for a franchise pursuant to the terms of
this chapter shall be made in form and manner prescribed
by the City Council of Euless, Texas, and in conformity with
the Charter of such city, ordinances, laws and regulations
applicable to the grant of public franchises. (Ord. No. 576,
7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-22. Franchise required; duration; renewal.
(a) The city may grant a franchise for the use of the
streets within the city for the construction, operation and
maintenance of a CATV system. No system shall be allowed
to occupy or use the streets of the city or be allowed to
operate without a CATV franchise.
(b) The franchise shall be granted for a term of not more
than fifteen (15) years; thereafter, after full public hearings,
and according to the franchise renewal procedure that
follows, the franchise may be renewed for a period of
reasonable duration not to exceed fifteen (15) years as in the
opinion of the city council will serve the public interest.
(1) Procedure to consider franchise renewal:
a. Prior to the expiration of the franchise, and after
giving public notice, the city council shall hold
public hearings (one or more) for the purpose of
evaluating the performance of the franchisee as
well as the adequacy of the franchise and the
franchise ordinance. �..�
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b. Following such public hearings the city council
shall consider renewal of the franchise, changes
in the franchise agreement and amendments to
the franchise ordinance.
c. After the review provided for above the city
council may renew the franchise of the franchisee
as hereinbefore provided and subject to such
changes, terms and conditions as may be deter-
mined by the city council or the city council may
seek new and/or additional applicants for fran-
chise evaluation and grant pursuant to the
provisions of the ordinance or as the same may
then be amended.
(2) Alternate procedure to consider franchise renewal:
a. Prior to the expiration of the franchise the city
council may appoint, in the manner provided for
in section 41/2-32(b), a CATV advisory board to
review the performance of the franchisee as well
as the adequacy of the franchise and the franchise
ordinance.
b. After giving public notice, the board shall hold
public hearings (one or more) for the purpose of
evaluating the performance of the franchisee as
well as the adequacy of the franchise and the
franchise ordinance. In making such evaluation
the board shall consider, without limitation
thereto, the technical developments and per-
formance of the system, programming, other
services offered, cost of service and any other
particular requirement set forth in the ordinance,
such as the availability of programming equip-
ment and personnel to aid access channel users.
The board shall also consider the franchise's
annual reports made to the city or the FCC.
Provision shall be made for community comment
and industry performance on a national basis
shall be considered.
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c. The board shall submit to the city council
recommendations in regard to renewal of the
franchise, changes in the franchise agreement and
amendments to the franchise ordinance.
d. After review of the recommendations of the board,
the council shall adopt such changes in the
franchise agreement and amendments to the
franchise ordinance as it shall deem necessary,
which changes and amendments shall not be
limited to the recommendations of the board.
e. After the above provided for review and making
of any changes to the franchise and amendments
to the franchise ordinance, the city council may
renew the franchise of the franchisee as hereinbe-
fore provided and subject to such changes, terms
and conditions as may be determined by the city
council or the city council may seek new and/or
additional applicants for franchise evaluation and
grant pursuant to the provisions of the ordinance
or as same may be then amended. (Ord. No. 576,
7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-23. Renegotiation.
(a) Scheduled renegotiation sessions. The city and the
franchisee, after giving public notice, shall hold scheduled
renegotiation sessions within thirty (30) days of the fifth
and tenth anniversary dates of the franchisee's obtaining
certification for the system from the Federal Communica-
tions Commission. All such negotiation sessions shall be
open to the public.
(b) Special renegotiation sessions. Special renegotiation
sessions may be held at any time during the term of the
franchise provided that both the city and the franchisee
shall mutually agree on the time, the place and the topics to
be negotiated. All such renegotiation sessions shall be held
after giving public notice and shall be open to the public.
(c) Topics to be negotiated. The following topics shall be
discussed at every scheduled renegotiation session: service
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�� rate structures, free or discounted services, application of
new technologies, system performances, services provided,
programming offerred, customer complaints, amendments to
this chapter, undergrounding progress and judicial and FCC
rulings.
(d) Additional topics. Topics in addition to those listed
may be added if agreed upon by the parties. Members of the
general public may add topics either by working through the
negotiating parties or by presenting a petition. If such
petition bears the valid signatures of fifty (50) or more
residents of the city, the proposed topic or topics shall be
added to the list of topics to be discussed at the
renegotiation session. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-24. Cancellation and termination.
The city council may cancel the franchise conferred by the
ordinance at any time prior to its expiration date upon a
finding, made after public hearing, following public notice,
that the franchisee has failed to cure one or more of the
following defects during a thirty-day period following
L-� written notice by the city manager to the franchisee of such
defect:
(a) Material breach, whether by act or omission, of any
terms or conditions of the franchise ordinance or the
franchise agreement.
(b) Material misrepresentation of fact in the application
for or negotiation of the franchise.
(c) Failure to provide subscribers or users with service in
the best interest of the public convenience and
welfare. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-25. Continuity of service and purchase of
system.
(a) Continuity of service mandatory. The franchisee shall
be required to provide continuous service to all subscribers
in return for payment of the established fee. If the
franchisee over builds, rebuilds, modifies or sells the
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system, or the city revokes or fails to renew this franchise,
or the city elects to purchase the system, the franchisee is
required as part of its franchise to continue to operate the
system until an orderly change of operation is effectuated.
In the event the franchisee fails to operate the system for
five (5) consecutive days without prior approval of the city
council, the city or its agent may operate the system until
such time that a new operator is selected.
(b) City purchase of system upon revocation. In the vent
that the city revokes or terminates the franchise, pursuant
to appropriate provisions of this chapter, the city shall have
the right to purchase the CATV system at a price not to
exceed its then book value (that is, original cost of property
less accumulated depreciation). The book value shall be
determined by the city in accordance with generally
accepted appraisal and accounting principles. Under no
circumstances shall any valuation be made for "good will"
or any right or privilege granted by the franchise. (Ord. No.
576, 7-10-79) -1
Sec. 41/2-26. Transfers and assignments.
(a) A franchisee operating under this chapter shall not be
permitted to sell, transfer or otherwise change more than ten
(10) percent of the ownership granted under the franchise
without prior written consent of the City of Euless. If after
five (5) years the franchisee would consider sale of more
than ten (10) percent or a transfer of control, then provided
the transferee met the character, financial and experience
criteria established by the FCC and the City Council of
Euless, the consent of the City Council of Euless to such
transfer shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(b) A franchisee operating under this chapter shall not be
permitted to sell, lease, sublease, transfer or otherwise
change working control of the franchisee without prior
written consent of the City of Euless. For the purpose of
determining whether it shall consent to such change,
transfer or acquisition of control, the city council may
inquire into the prospective controlling party, and the
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�-- franchisee shall assist the city council in any such inquiry.
If the city council does not schedule a hearing on the matter
within sixty (60) days after notice of the change or proposed
change and the filing of a petition requesting its consent,
the city shall be deemed to have consented. In the event
that the city council adopts a resolution denying its consent
and such change, transfer or acquisition of control has been
effected, the city council may terminate the franchise.
(c) The consent or approval of the city council to any
assignment, lease, transfer, sublease or mortgage of the
franchise granted to the franchisee shall not constitute a
waiver of release of the rights of the city in and to the
streets.
(d) In the absence of extraordinary circumstances, the city
council will not approve the assignment of the franchise by
the franchisee prior to completion of construction of the
CATV system. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-27. Security fund.
(a) Within thirty (30) days after the issuance of a
franchise, the franchisee shall deposit with the city and
maintain on deposit throughtout the term of its franchise,
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) in the
form of a cash deposit, or an irrevocable letter of credit in
favor of the city conditioned only upon demand by the city,
issued by a financial institution acceptable to the city and
in form acceptable to the city attorney. Such security fund
shall be maintained throughout the term of the franchise
agreement to assure the faithful performance by the
franchisee of all provisions of this chapter and its franchise
agreement and to assure compliance with all orders, permits
and directions of the city and the payment by the franchisee
of any claims, liens, fees and taxes due the city which arise
by reason of the construction, operation or maintenance of
the system.
(b) Within thirty (30) days after notice to franchisee that
any amount has been withdrawn from the security fund
deposited pursuant to subsection (a) above, the franchisee
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shall pay to or deposit with the city a sum of money or
furnish evidence of restoration of credit sufficient to restore
such security fund or letter of credit, as the case might be, to
the original amount of one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00).
(c) If the franchisee fails to pay to the City any
compensation within the time fixed herein or fails, after ten
(10) days notice to pay to the city any penalties, taxes or
fees due and unpaid or fails to pay, within such ten (10)
days, any damages, costs or expenses which the city shall
be obligated to pay by reason of any act, omission or default
of the franchise arising or in anywise connected with such
franchise or fails after three (3) days' notice of such failure
by the city manager, to comply with any provision of this
chapter the franchise agreement which the city manager
reasonably determines can be remedied by an expenditure of
the security, the city manager may immediately withdraw
the amount thereof, with interest and any penalties, from
the security fund. Upon such withdrawl, the city manager —�
shall notify the franchisee of the amount and date of
withdrawl thereof.
(d) The security fund deposited pursuant to this section
shall become the property of the city in the event that the
franchise is cancelled, terminated or revoked by reason of
the default of the franchisee. The franchisee, however, shall
be entitled to the return of such security fund, or portion
thereof, as remains on deposit with the city at the expiration
of the term of the franchise, provided that there is then no
outstanding default or obligation owed by the franchisee to
the city pursuant to the terms of this chapter or the
franchise agreement.
(e) The rights reserved to the city with respect to the
security fund are in addition to all other rights of city,
whether reserved by this chapter, the franchise agreement
or authorized by law, and no action, proceeding or exercise
of a right with respect to such security fund shall affect any
other right of the city. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
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Sec. 41/2-28. Performance bond required.
(a) A franchisee shall file with the city secretary, after the
franchisee has received Federal Communications Commis-
sion approval and before commencement of construction or
installation of any aspect of the cable television system, a
bond approved by the city attorney, executed by a bonding
or surety company authorized to do business in the State of
Texas, in an amount to be determined by the city manager
and stated within the franchisee's franchise agreement
which bond will be conditioned upon the faithful per-
formance by the franchisee of the construction and
implementation of the community antenna television system
provided for by such franchisee's franchise agreement and
further conditioned that in the event the franchisee shall
fail to complete the full construction, installation and
implementation of such community antenna television
system in full compliance with its obligations under this
chapter, its franchise agreement and any other law,
ordinance or regulation governing such franchise, these
shall be recoverable,jointly and severally from the principle
and surety of the bond, any damages or loss suffered by the
city as a result thereof, including sums necessary to
complete construction, installation and implementation of
such community antenna television system or, at the city's
discretion, the full amount of any compensation, indemnifi-
cation or discretion, the full amount of any compensation,
indemnification or cost of removal or abandonment of any
property of the franchisee, plus a reasonable allowance for
attorneys fees and costs, all up to the full amount of said
bond. Such bond shall contain the following endorsement:
"It is hereby understood and agreed that this bond may
not he cancelled nor the intention not to renew be stated,
until thirty (30) days after receipt by the City Manager of
Euless, Texas, by registered mail, of two (2) copies of
written notice of such intent to cancel or not renew."
(b) A copy of all bonds or a certified copy thereof and
written evidence of payment of required premiums shall be
filed and maintained with the city secretary during the term
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of any franchise granted pursuant to this chapter or any
renewal thereof. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-29. Insurance and indemnification.
(a) It shall be expressly understood and agreed by and
between the city and the franchisee hereunder that the
franchisee shall save the city and its agents and employees
harmless from and against all claims, damages, losses and
expenses, including attorneys' fees sustained by the city on
account of any suit, judgment, execution, claim or demand
whatsoever arising out of, but not limited to, copyright
infringements and other damages arising out of the grant of
the franchise, the installation, operation or maintenance of
the CATV system authorized herein and the franchise
agreement, whether or not any act or omission complained
of is authorized, allowed or prohibited by this ordinance and
any franchise granted hereunder. In the event the city
manager shall determine that the financial strength of the
franchisee may be insufficient to satisfy the indemnification
obligations of this section and all other financial obligations
of the franchisee provided for in this chapter and the
franchise agreement, the city manager may require either
an increase in the amount of the security fund provided for
in section 41/2-27 hereof, or the separate unconditional
guaranty of the obligations of the franchisee herein
specified of any shareholder of the franchisee, including any
parent or affiliated company or entity. In the event such
determination is made, same shall be communicated to the
franchisee, in writing, by the city manager and such request
shall be fully complied with within thirty (30) days from
date of such request unless the franchisee shall, within such
thirty (30) days give notice of appeal of such determination
of the city manager to the city council in which event the
city council shall finally determine such matter, which
determination shall be final in all respects. The failure of a
franchisee to comply with the provisions hereof for an
increase in the security fund or with respect to the
furnishing of additional guarantees, as the case might be,
shall be deemed a material breach of the obligations of the
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franchisee. Likewise, the failure of the franchisee to provide
and maintain the performance bond and security fund
provided for by section 41/2-28 and section 41/2-27 hereof
shall be deemed a material breach of the obligations of the
franchisee. The right of the city manager to require
increases in the security fund and/or additional guarantees
with respect to the obligations of the franchisee shall be a
continuing one and may be exercised, from time to time, and
throughout the term of the franchise agreement.
(b) The franchisee shall purchase, and by its acceptance
of any franchise granted hereunder, agrees that it will
purchase an owner's protective liability policy in the name
of the City of Euless. The franchisee shall procure, furnish
and file with the city a policy of insurance approved by the
city attorney covering liability and property damage with
the minimum amounts of liability thereunder as established
in the franchise agreement. The city shall require that any
and all investigation of claims made by any persons, firm or
corporation, against the city arising out of any use or
misuse of privileges granted to the franchisee hereunder
shall be made by or at the expense of such insurer.
(c) The insurance policies mentioned above shall
contain an endorsement stating that the policies are
extended to cover the liability assumed by the franchisee
under the terms of this chapter and the franchise agreement
shall contain the following endorsement:
"It is hereby understood and agreed that this policy
cannot be cancelled or the amount of coverage thereof
reduced without the prior written consent and approval of
the City Manager of the City of Euless, Texas."
(d) All policies of insurance or certified copies thereof and
written evidence of payment of required premiums, shall be
filed and maintained with the city secretary during the term
of any franchise granted, or any renewal thereof.
(e) Neither the provisions of this chapter nor any
insurance accepted by the city pursuant hereto, nor any
damages recovered by the city thereunder, shall be
construed to excuse faithful performance by the franchisee
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or limit liability of the franchisee under this chapter and
any franchise agreement issued pursuant hereto. (Ord. No.
576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-30. Franchise fees.
The franchisee shall pay, as compensation to the city, an
annual fee of three (3) percent of its gross annual revenues.
Payments due the city shall be computed quarterly, for the
preceding quarter, as of March 31, June 30, September 30
and December 31. Each quarterly payment shall be due and
payable no later than thirty (30) days after the relevant
computation date. Each payment shall be accompanied by a
report showing the basis for the computation, together with
such other relevant facts as may be required by the city. No
acceptance of any payment shall be construed as an accord
that the amount paid is, in fact, the correct amount, nor
shall such acceptance of payment be construed as a release
of any claim the city may have for further or additional
sums payable under the provisions of this chapter and the
franchise agreement of the franchisee. Acceptance of any
payment shall likewise not be construed as a release or
waiver of any other right of the city or obligation of the
franchisee. All amounts paid shall be subject to audit and
recomputation by the city. In the event that any recomputa-
tion or audit results in additional revenue due the city, such
amount shall be subject to a ten (10) percent interest charge
from the due date of such payment, together with all costs
reasonably incurred by the city with respect to such audit
and recomputation. Nothing in this chapter shall limit a
franchisee's liability to pay other local taxes. (Ord. No. 576,
7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-31. Records and reports to be submitted to
city.
No later than March 31 of each year, a franchisee shall
submit a written report to the city, in a form directed by the
city council, which shall include without limitation thereto:
(a) A summary of the previous year's activities and
development of the system, including, but not limited
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to, services begun or dropped, subscriber g pp gains or
losses.
(b) Copies of the financial statements audited by a
certified public accounting firm acceptable and
approved by the city, including the franchisee's
balance sheet, income statement and working papers
relating to subscriber accounts.
(c) A current statement of costs of construction by
component categories.
(d) A summary of complaints, identifying the number and
nature of complaints and their disposition.
(e) A list of officers and members of the board of the
franchisee and the parent corporation, if any.
(f) A list of all stockholders holding three (3) percent or
more of the voting stock of a franchisee and the
parent corporation, if any. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-32. Establishment of a regulatory entity.
(a) Continuing regulatory jurisdiction. The city council of
Euless, Texas, shall have continuing regulatory jurisdiction
and supervision over the operation of any franchise granted
hereunder and may from time to time adopt such reasonable
rules and regulations as it may deem necessary for the
conduct of the operations of the franchise pursuant to the
terms of this chapter and the franchisee's franchise
agreement.
(b) Authority to establish CATV advisory board. The
continuing regulatory jurisdiction of the city shall be
exercised by the City Council of Euless, Texas. The city
council shall have the authority to establish and appoint a
CATV advisory board consisting of five (5) members who
shall serve for three-year terms with such terms to be
staggered. Such board's duration shall be at the pleasure of
the council and should such board be established it shall
advise the city council on its regulatory jurisdiction and
may have the following responsibilities and duties at the
direction of the city council:
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(1) Resolving disputes or disagreements between sub-
scribers and the franchisee after an investigation,
should the subscriber and the franchisee not first be
able to resolve their view or disagreement. Said
decision or findings may be appealed to the city
council.
(2) Reviewing and auditing all reports and filings
submitted to the city as required hereunder and such
other correspondence as may be submitted to the city
concerning the operation of the cable television
network, and reviewing the rules and regulations set
by the franchisee.
(3) Assuring that all tariffs, rates and rules pertinent to
the operation of the CATV system in the City of
Euless are made available for inspection by the public
at reasonable hours and upon reasonable requests.
(4) Reviewing rates and recommending any rate changes
to the city council.
(5) Such other duties and responsibilities as may be
specifically assigned to such board by appropriate
resolution of the city council.
The membership of the advisory board may be comprised, in
whole or in part, by members of the Euless City Council
and/or employees of the City of Euless, Texas. In
appointment of such advisory board the city council shall
designate the chairman and vice-chairman thereof. Such
board may adopt rules of procedure and for the conduct of
its affairs not inconsistent with this chapter. Three (3)
members of such board shall constitute a quorum. Vacancies
occurring shall be filled by the city council for the
remainder of such board member's original term. No
employee or person with ownership interest in a cable
television franchise granted pursuant to this chapter shall
be eligible for membership on such board. (Ord. No. 576,
7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-33. Functions to be regulated.
(a) A franchisee shall maintain an office in the city,
which shall be open during all usual business hours, have a
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publicly listed telephone, and be so operated that complaints
and requests for repairs or adjustments may be received on
a twenty-four-hour basis.
(b) A franchisee shall maintain a repair and trouble-
shooting force capable of responding to subscriber com-
plaints or requests for service within twenty-four (24) hours
after receipt of the complaint or request. No direct charge
shall be made to the subscriber for this service.
(c) A franchisee shall insure that all subscribers,
programmers, and members of the general public have
recourse to a satisfactory hearing of any complaints. The
city shall work closely with the franchisee and members of
the public, to establish procedures for handling and settling
complaints. A franchisee shall present to the city no later
than six (6) months after the effective date of its franchise, a
set of rules, regulations and procedures concerning the
handling and settling of complaints.
(d) The city council, and when authorized by the city
council its counsel, agents and employees, shall have the
right, at reasonable times and for reasonable purposes, to
inspect and obtain copies of the papers, books, accounts,
documents and other business records, and to inspect the
plant,equipment and other property of the franchisee within
its jurisdiction. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Secs. 41/2-34-41/2-40. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. OPERATION REGULATIONS
Sec. 41/2-41. Franchisee to comply with rules and
standards of FCC and local, state and
federal laws.
A franchisee shall comply fully with the rules and
standards of cable television operations now existing or
hereafter adopted by the Federal Communications Commis-
sion. A franchisee and users of a CATV system shall
comply in all respects with all federal and state laws,
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applicable rules and regulations and all local ordinances
and applicable rules and regulations regarding obscenity
and shall not broadcast any movies, materials or any
obscene, indecent or profane language or depiction pro-
scribed by such laws, ordinances, rules or regulations and
especially as outlined in 18 U.S.C., Section 1464, as now
existing or as amended, and shall further comply with all
Federal Communications Commission rulings for declarato-
ry orders relating to obscenity or indecency. If a franchisee
transmits obscene or indecent programming which it has
produced or acquired by sale, lease or otherwise, franchisee's
action shall be deemed a material breach as provided for in
section 41/2-24 and shall subject franchisee to franchise
cancellation and termination in accordance with the terms
of such section. The company shall comply fully with the
rules and regulations contained and promulgated within
this chapter and all other city ordinances which apply to the
operation of the cable system. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-42. Cable television system to comply with
certain technical codes.
Methods of construction, installation and maintenance of
the franchisee's cable television system shall comply with
the National Electrical Safety Code, National Electrical
Code of 1975, National Bureau of Standards Handbook 81
(part 2), National Bureau of Standards, U.S. Department of
Commerce November 1, 1961, to the extent that such codes
are consistent with other provisions of this franchise or with
local law, the latter shall govern. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-43. Regulation of construction and installa-
tion of towers.
(a) Any tower constructed for use in the franchisee's cable
television system shall comply with the standards contained
in Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and
Antenna Supporting Structures, EIA Standards RS-222-A,
as published by the engineering department of the
Electronic Industries Association, 2001 Eye Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C., 20006.
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(b) Installation and physical dimensions of any tower
constructed for use in the city's cable television system shall
comply with all appropriate Federal Aviation Agency
regulations including, but not limited to, Objectives Affect-
ing Navigable Airspace, 14 C.F.R. 77.1 et seq., February,
1965.
(c) Any antenna structure used in the franchisee's cable
television system shall comply with Construction, Marketing
and Lighting of Antenna Structure, 47 C.F.R. 17.1 et seq.,
September, 1967. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-44. Communication of operations and fur-
nishing of service timetables.
A franchisee shall commence operation within the time
period provided within such franchisee's franchise agree-
ment. Operations shall be considered commenced when the
franchisee is able to provide, pursuant to the terms of this
chapter and such franchisee's franchise agreement, the
transmission and amplification of television signals on a
fulltime basis to all subscribers requesting service within the
franchise area as reflected by the map provided in section
41/2-54 hereof. Upon the reasonable request of any person
located within the franchise area, the franchisee shall,
following commencement of operations, furnish service to
such person within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt
of a reasonable request for service by any such person. A
request for service shall be deemed unreasonable only if the
location at which service is requested shall have been
occupied for less than one hundred twenty (120) days and no
trunk line installation capable of servicing such location has
yet been installed or if direct access to such location cannot
be obtained and all other means of access are highly
impracticable. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-45. City approval of subscriber agreements
and subscriber solicitation materials.
(a) The form of all subscriber agreements for CATV
service by and between a subscriber and a franchisee shall
be subject to approval by the city. Likewise, the form and
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content of all solicitation material offered to prospective
subscribers in whatever form or in whatever manner
distributed shall be subject to the prior approval of the city.
The approval of the city as used in this section shall mean
and refer to the written approval of the Euless City
Manager. No subscriber agreement or solicitation by a
franchisee directed to prospective or existing subscribers
shall be used without the prior approval of the city.
(b) It is the announced intention of the city with respect to
the above provided for procedures, but in nowise in
limitation thereof, to assure that all solicitation material
and subscriber agreements contain specific reference to the
broadcast of possibly objectionable material and the
availability of converter parental locking devices for the
purpose of limiting reception of objectionable material. (Ord.
No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-46. User classes and divisions.
Subscribers may be divided into commercial, residential
and other classes approved by the city. Nothing in this
provision shall prohibit the reduction or waiving of charges
in conjunction with promotional campaigns for the purpose
of attracting subscribers provided the consent of the city
shall be first obtained. Rates for commercial and noncom-
mercial users of access channels may be established
separately. Nothing herein shall prohibit preferential rates
for noncommercial users if approved by the city. (Ord. No.
576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-47. Council approval of rates required.
All changes in rates and fees charged subscribers or users
by the franchisee are subject to review and approval by the
city council pursuant to this chapter before charges may be
made to the subscriber. No rate increase shall be approved
until after a full public hearing has been conducted. (Ord.
No. 576, 7-10-79)
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Sec. 41/2-48. Requests for rate changes.
The city or the franchisee may request rate increases or
decreases at any time. Initial rates shall be fixed in the
ordinance granting the franchise and approving the
franchise agreement, and the city council shall not consider
rate increases for the term specified in the franchise
agreement following completion of system construction and
commencement of operations. The city council shall have
the right to select and engage rate consultants, accountants,
auditors, attorneys, engineers or any combination thereof, to
conduct investigations, present evidence, advise and rep-
resent the city and assist with litigation on ratemaking
proceedings; and the franchisee engaged in such proceed-
ings shall be required to reimburse the city for the
reasonable costs of such services. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-49. Standard review of rates.
The city council shall review and approve or disapprove
any increase or decrease of rates on the basis of what is fair
to the consumer and fair to the system operator and shall
��--� include, without limitation thereto, the following factors:
faithfulness of the operator in abiding by the terms of this
chapter and franchise agreement; quality of the service and
efficiency of the operator; revenues and profits from all
services offered; depreciated original costs of the cable plant
and associated equipment; and a fair rate of return with
respect to the cost of borrowing the rates of return on
investment having corresponding risks. The value of the
franchise, goodwill and the value of the going concern shall
not be considered as an expense and the return shall not be
paid on any of these values. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-50. Advance charges and deposits.
A franchisee may require subscribers to pay for each
month of basic service in advance at the beginning of each
month. No other advance payment or deposit of any kind
shall be required by the franchisee for basic subscribers'
service. No deposit or advance payment of any kind shall be
charged for the provision of any converter without prior
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approval of the city. Nothing in this provision shall be
construed to prohibit charges or waiver of charges for initial
installation or reconnection if approved by the city. (Ord.
No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-51. Fee rebate for service interruptions.
(a) In the event that service to any subscriber is
interrupted for twelve (12) or more consecutive hours, but
less than twnety-four (24) consecutive hours, except for acts
of God and except in circumstances for which the prior
approval of the interruption is obtained from the city
council, the franchisee shall provide a twenty-five (25) per-
cent rebate of the monthly fee to the affected subscriber.
(b) In the event that service to any subscriber is
interrupted for twenty-four (24) or more consecutive hours,
but less than forty-eight (48) consecutive hours, except for
acts of God and except in circumstances for which the prior
approval of the interruption is obtained from the city
council, the franchisee shall provide a fifty (50) percent
rebate of the monthly fee to the affected subscriber.
(c) In the event that service to any subscriber is
interrupted for forty-eight (48) or more consecutive hours,
but less than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours, except for
acts of God and except in circumstances for which the prior
approval of the interruption is obtained from the city
council, the franchisee shall provide a seventy-five (75)
percent rebate of the monthly fee to the affected subscriber.
(d) In the event that service to any subscriber is
interrupted for seventy-two (72) or more consecutive hours,
except for acts of God and except in circumstances for which
the prior approval of the interruption is obtained from the
city council, the franchisee shall provide a one hundred
(100) percent rebate of the monthly fee to the affected
subscriber.
(e) In the event that service to any subscriber is
interrupted as a result of an act of God for periods in excess
of twenty-four (24) hours, the franchisee shall rebate to the
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affected subscriber that portion of the monthly fee
represented by the period to time in which service is
interrupted. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-52. Installation and reconnection.
Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this chapter or
the franchisee's agreement, a franchisee may make a charge
to subscribers for the installation of service outlets and for
the reconnection of service outlets. The rate for such
connection or reconnection shall be authorized by the city as
provided in this chapter. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-53. Disconnection.
There shall be no charge for disconnection of any
installation or outlet. If a subscriber fails to pay a properly
due monthly subscriber fee, or any other properly due fee or
charge, the franchisee may disconnect the subscriber's
service outlet, provided however, that such disconnection is
effected in compliance with written disconnection procedures
approved by the city. After disconnection, upon payment in
�� full of the delinquent charges and fees and any applicable
reconnection charge approved by the city, a franchisee shall
promptly reinstate a subscriber's cable service. (Ord. No.
576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-54. Franchise area.
A franchisee shall submit, prior to grant of a franchise a
map showing the franchise area and the projected
construction completion dates. The map shall clearly
delineate any areas which will not be served, if any. (Ord.
No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-55. Review of franchise area.
From time to time, after a franchise is awarded, the city
council may review the map provided for in section 41/2-54
and make changes in the service areas.
(a) In making changes in the service area the city council
shall take into consideration the costs of such
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changes, population density and averages and terrain
problems.
(b) The review shall take place at a public meeting. (Ord.
No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-56. Service outside franchise area.
A franchisee shall negotiate with any citizen or group of
citizens desiring service who are located outside the service
area. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-57. Annexation.
Upon the annexation of any new territory by the City of
Euless, the portion of the CATV system that may be located
or operated within such territory, and the streets, alleys, or
public grounds thereof, shall thereafter be subject to all the
terms of a franchise grant as though it were an extension
made thereunder. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-58. Identifying subscribers without authority
prohibited.
The franchisee shall not, without prior valid written
authorization from each subscriber so affected, provide any
date identifying subscribers' names or addresses to any
other party. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-59. Acquisition of data from subscriber with-
out authorization prohibited.
(a) A franchisee shall not initiate or use any form,
procedure, or device for procuring information or data from
cable subscribers' premises by use of the cable system
without prior valid written authorization from each sub-
scriber so affected. Valid authorization shall mean written
approval from the subscriber for a period of time not to ex-
ceed one year and said authorization shall not have been
obtained from the subscriber as a condition of service.
Further, it shall be unlawful for a franchisee, without such
authorization, to activate and/or utilize any "class IV cable
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� - television channel" in any manner from the subscriber's
premises. In any case the subscriber shall have the right
and opportunity to deactivate the return path from his or
her premises.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any firm, person, groups,
company, corporation, governmental body or agency to
procure information or data from cable subscirber's premises
by use of the cable system without prior written authoriza-
tion from each subscriber so affected. Valid authorization
shall mean written approval from a subscriber for a period
of time not to exceed one year and shall not have been
obtained as a condition of the franchisee providing cable
service to the subscriber.
(c) No authorization for procurement or dissemination of
subscriber identifiable information or data shall be valid
unless it specifies the type or types of information or data
covered and the parties authorized to collect, receive, store,
record, transmit or otherwise convey this information or
data. Further, all authorization shall specify the maximum
period of time that any subscriber identifiable information
or data shall be perserved in any manner or form. (Ord. No.
576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-60. Copy of data for subscriber required.
A written copy of all subscriber identifiable information or
data which is retained and/or disclosed and the disposition
of this information or data, together with any explanation
necessary to make it understandable to the subscriber, shall
be provided to the affected subscriber within thirty (30) days
of procurement. Further disclosures shall be fully detailed in
writing to the affected subscriber within thirty (30) days of
such disclosure. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-61. Use of public property and conditions for
use.
(a) A franchisee shall first obtain the approval of the city
prior to commencing construction on the streets, alleys,
public grounds or places of the city. Applications for
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approval of the construction shall be in a form provided by
the city. A franchisee shall give the city written notice of
proposed construction at least ten (10) days prior to such
construction so as to coordinate all work between the city
and the franchisee.
(b) A franchisee shall not open or disturb the surface of
any street, sidewalk, driveway or public place for any
purpose without first having obtained a permit to do so in a
manner provided by the city.
(c) A franchisee shall, at its expense, protect, support,
temporarily disconnect, relocate in the same street or other
public place, or remove from the street or other public place,
any property of the franchisee when required by the city by
reason of traffic conditions, public safety, street vacation,
street construction, change or establishment of street grade,
installation of sewer, water pipes, city owned power or
signal lights, and tracks or any other type of structure or
improvement by any public agency.
(d) All wires, conduits, cables and other property and
facilities of the franchisee shall be so located, constructed,
installed and maintained so as not to endanger or
unnecessarily interfere with the usual and customary trade,
traffic and travel upon the streets of public places of the
city. The franchisee shall keep accurate maps and records of
all its facilities and furnish copies of such maps and records
as requested by the city. A franchisee shall not place poles
or other equipment where they will interfere with the rights
or reasonable convenience of adjoining property owners, or
with any gas, electric or telephone fixtures, or with any
water hydrants or mains. All poles or other fixtures placed
in a street shall be placed in the right-of-way between the
roadway and the property, as specified by the city.
(e) All wires, cables, amplifiers and other property shall
be constructed and installed in an orderly and workmanlike
manner. All cables and wires shall be installed parallel with
existing telephone and electric wires whenever possible.
Multiple cable configurations shall be arranged in parallel
and bundled, with due respect for engineering and safety
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"...--- consideration. All installations shall be underground in
those areas of the city where public utilities providing either
telephone or electric service are underground. In those areas
where both telephone and electric utility facilities are
aboveground at the time of installation, the franchisee may
install its service aboveground with the understanding that
at such time as those facilities are required to be placed
underground by the city, the franchisee shall likewise place
its services underground without additional cost to the
residents of the city other than as may be granted under the
provisions of this chapter.
(f) The city shall give the franchisee reasonable notice of
plans for street improvement where paving or resurfacing of
a permanent nature is involved. The notice shall give the
franchisee sufficient time to make any additions, alterations
or repairs to its facilities as it deems necessary in advance
of the actual commencement of the work, so as to permit the
franchisee to maintain continuity of service.
(g) The franchisee shall, on the request of any person
holding a building moving permit, temporarily raise or
•-..,,,,..-- lower its wires to permit the moving of said building. The
expense of such temporary removal, raising or lowering of
wires shall be paid by the person requesting the same, and
the franchisee shall have the authority to require such
payment in advance.
(h) The franchisee shall have authority to reasonably trim
trees overhanging upon streets, alleys, sidewalks and other
public places of the city so as to prevent the branches of
such trees from coming in contact with the wires and cables
of the franchisee. All trimming is to be done under the
supervision and direction of the city and at the expense of
the franchisee. The franchisee may contract for such
services, however, any firm or individual so retained shall
receive city approval prior to commencing such activity.
(Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-62. Access programming facilities.
Any cable system franchise shall provide reasonable
equipment to be used by access cable casters with the aid of
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a technical and production staff to be provided by the
operator. Included should be equipment that can store
programs for later showing. In addition, a centrally located
studio must be made available to all access users on a
first-come, first-served basis. Any applicant to operate the
system will be expected to demonstrate in its application
how it plans to make available the equipment, the studio
and production and technical staff. Applicants will be given
preference in the selection process for plans that will most
adequately meet these requirements. A full schedule of rates
for use of equipment, studio and technical and production
staff must be submitted. If separate rates are planned for
mobile facilities, these must be submitted. Rate preference
may be given to noncommercial users. (Ord. No. 576,
7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-63. Hub system.
The cable system design shall incorporate the use of a hub
system with sufficient hubs to insure the quality of reception
required by the Federal Communications Commission. (Ord.
No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-64. Interconnections.
There shall be an interconnecting cable between the
central headend and the other hubs which will be activated
two (2) ways. The interconnecting cable must have the
capacity to carry at least two (2) channels of TV in each
direction. The franchisee may be required to interconnect its
system with any other broadband communications facility
operating in an adjacent territory. Such interconnection
shall be made within sixty (60) days of a request made by
the city. For good cause shown the franchisee may request
and the city council may grant reasonable extensions of
time to comply with the requirements. (Ord. No. 576,
7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-65. Emergency override.
The cable system shall include an "emergency alert"
capability which will permit the mayor, or the mayor's --�
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designated representative to override by remote control the
audio and/or video of all channels involved in retransmis-
sion of television broadcast programming. The cable
operator shall designate a channel which will be used for
emergency broadcast. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-66. Standby power.
The cable system operator shall maintain equipment
capable of providing standby powering for headend
transportation and trunk amplifiers for a minimum of two
(2) hours. The equipment shall be constructed so as to
automatically notify the cable office when it is in operation
and to automatically revert to the standby mode when the
AC power returns. All utility safety regulations must be
followed to prevent a standby generator from powering the
"dead" utility line, with possible injury to an unwitting
lineman. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-67. RF switch; converter with parental lock.
The franchisee shall install an RF switch upon request by
a subscriber. The franchisee shall not offer or provide a
�-' converter that can not be equipped with a parental lock
capable of locking or securing one or all channels. The city
council may waive this requirement if it is determined by
the city council to be technically unfeasible. (Ord. No. 576,
7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-68. Stray radiation.
Stray radiation (R leakage) shall be checked at reception
locations for emergency radio services to prove no interfer-
ence signal combinations are possible. Stray radiation shall
be measured adjacent to any proposed aeronautical naviga-
tion radio sites to prove no interference to airborne
navigational reception in the normal flight matters. (Ord.
No. 576, 7-10-79)
Sec. 41/2-69. Additional penalties for certain
breaches.
(a) Acknowledging that revocation and termination alone
may not provide practical enforcement of a franchisee's
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duties and obligations, there is hereby established addition-
al liquidated penalties for certain breaches of the duties and
obligations of the franchisee under and pursuant to the
terms of this chapter and its franchise agreement. Such
specific liquidated penalties are established specifically as
additional penalties in addition to all other rights reserved
to the city pursuant to this chapter and/or the franchise
agreement or authorized by law, and no action taken by the
city under and pursuant to this section shall in anywise
constitute or be deemed to constitute an election of remedies
or waiver of any other right the city may have.
(b) It is expressly provided that any penalties applicable
under this section may be assessed, without limiting the
city's right to assessment and collection thereof, from the
security fund provided for in section 41/2-27.
(c) For violation of the following duties and obligations of
the franchisee the penalties specified may be assessed by
the city council:
(1) For failure to commence operations in accordance with
section 41/2-44 and the franchise agreement of
franchisee, an amount not to exceed five hundred
dollars ($500.00) per day.
(2) For failure to provide service upon reasonable request
by a prospective subscriber within the time limits
provided by section 41/2-44, an amount not to exceed
fifty dollars ($50.00) per day per subscriber.
(3) For failure to pay any taxes or fees due the city or any
damages, costs or expenses which the city shall be
compelled to pay be reason of any act or default of the
franchisee as provided for by this chapter or the
franchise agreement, up to two hundred fifty dollars
($250.00) per day.
(4) For failure to timely make any rebates due subscribers
pursuant to section 41/2-51, an amount not to exceed
fifty dollars ($50.00) per day, per subscriber.
(5) For failure to comply with the provisions of section
41/2-53 hereof relative to disconnection and recon-
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nection of service, an amount not to exceed fifty
dollars ($50.00) per day per subscriber.
(6) For failure to provide data and reports as required by
the terms of this chapter and/or the franchise
agreement, an amount not to exceed one hundred
dollars ($100.00) per day.
(7) For failure to comply with all other obligations of the
franchisee pursuant to the terms of this chapter and
such franchisee's franchise agreement as deemed by
the city council to be a material obligation of the
franchisee, an amount not to exceed one hundred
dollars ($100.00) per day.
(8) For failure of the franchisee to comply with the
requirements limiting the transmission of obscene or
indecent programming as provided by section 41/2-41,
an amount not to exceed twenty-five hundred dollars
($2500.00) for each violation thereof.
(d) The penalties herein provided for shall be assessed by
and at the discretion of the city council and shall be
�—' deposited into the general fund of the city upon collection.
The assessment of any such penalties by the city council
shall be made in open meeting at any regular or specially
called meeting of the city council. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
Cross reference—General penalty, § 41/2-8.
Sec. 41/2-70. Foreclosure, receivership.
(a) Upon the foreclosure or other judicial sale of all or a
substantial part of the system or upon the termination of
any lease covering all or a substantial part of the system,
the franchisee shall notify the city of such fact, and such
notification shall be treated as a notification that a change
in control of the franchisee has taken place, and the
requirements of this chapter governing the consent of the
city council to such change in control of the franchisee shall
apply.
(b) The city council shall have the right to cancel the
franchise sixty (60) days after the appointment of a receiver
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or trustee to take over and conduct the business of the
franchisee, whether in receivership, reorganization, bank-
ruptcy or other action or proceeding, unless such receiver-
ship or trusteeship shall have been vacated prior to the
expiration of the said sixty (60) days, or unless:
(1) Within sixty (60) days after election or appointment,
such receiver or trustee shall have fully complied with
all the provisions of this chapter and remedied all
defaults thereunder; and,
(2) Such receiver or trustee, within said sixty (60) days
shall have executed an agreement, duly approved by
the court having jurisdiction in the matter, whereby
such receiver or trustee assumes and agrees to be
bound by each and every provision of this chapter and
the franchise agreement. (Ord. No. 576, 7-10-79)
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are to bear the word "Stop" or "Yield," as the case may be,
and shall be located in such a position and to be provided
with letters of a size to be clearly legible from a distance of
at least one hundred (100) feet along the street upon which
the sign is placed. All such signs shall be illuminated at
night or so placed as to be illuminated by street lights or by
the headlights of approaching motor vehicles. Whenever any
such sign has been created, it shall be unlawful for the
driver or operator of any vehicle to fail to stop or yield, as
the case may be, in obedience thereto. The operator of any
vehicle who has come to a full stop as required above shall
be subject to the ususal right-of-way prescribed by law.
(Ord. No. 116, § 66, 8-11-59)
Sec. 14-54. Display of unauthorized signals or mark-
ings.
(a) No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in
view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal or
marking, or device which purports to be or is an imitation of
or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad
sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of
traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the
effectiveness of any official traffic-control device or any
railroad sign or signal, and no person shall place or
maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any
highway any traffic sign or signal bearing thereon any
commercial advertising. This shall not be deemed to
prohibit the erection of signs, upon private property
adjacent to highways, giving useful directional information
and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
(b) Every such prohibited sign, signal or marking is
hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the chief of
police is hereby empowered to remove the same or cause it to
be removed without notice. (Ord. No. 116, § 54, 8-11-59)
Sec. 14-55. Interference with official traffic-control
devices or railroad signs or signals.
No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in
fact alter, deface injure, knock down or remove any official
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§ 14-55 EULESS CODE § 14-65
traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal or any
inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any part thereof.
(Ord. No. 116, § 55, 8-11-59)
Secs. 14-56-14-64. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. OPERATION OF VEHICLE*
Sec. 14-65. Speed limits—Generally.
The state traffic laws regulating the speed of vehicles
shall be applicable upon all streets within the city, except as
this chapter, as authorized by state law, hereby declares and
determines upon the basis of engineering the traffic
investigation that certain speed regulations shall be
applicable upon specified streets or in certain areas, in
which event it shall be prima facie unlawful for any person
to drive a vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed so
declared when signs are in place giving notice thereof.
(a) No person shall drive as defined by state law a motor
vehicle, a motorcycle, bicycle, motor driven cycle,
motor-assisted cycle or any other vehicle of any kind
upon a public street, alley, highway or parkway
within the corporate limits of the City of Euless at a
speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under
the circumstances then existing. Except where a
special hazard exists that requires lower speeds for
compliance with paragraph (b) of this section, the
limits specified in this section or section 14-66 and
established as authorized by law shall be the lawful
speed limits, but any speed in excess of the limits so
specified and established as authorized by law shall
be prima facie evidence that the speed is not
reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful. [The
speed limit shall be] thirty (30) miles per hour in any
urban district. "Urban District" means the territory
*Cross references—Driving vehicles or animals in parks, § 12-4;certain
vehicles prohibited on freeways, § 14-15; granting right-of-way to
pedestrians, § 14-123.
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§ 14-65 TRAFFIC § 14-66
contiguous to and including any highway or street
which is built up with structures devoted to business,
industry or dwelling houses, situated at intervals of
less than one hundred (100) feet for a distance of
one-quarter (1/4) of a mile or more on either side.
(b) No person shall drive a vehicle upon a public street or
a public alley within the corporate limits of the City of
Euless at a speed greater than is reasonable and
prudent under the conditions and having regard to the
actual and potential hazards then existing. In every
event speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary
to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle or other
conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance
with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to
use due care. (Ord. No. 116, § 21, 8-11-59; Ord. No.
534, § 1, 12-13-77)
Sec. 14-66. Same—On certain streets and portions of
streets.
Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation
heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of Sections
167 and 169 of Article 6701d, Uniform Act Regulating
Traffic on Highways, the following prima facie speed limits
hereafter indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and
declared to be reasonable and safe; and such speed limits
are hereby fixed at the rate of speed indicated for vehicles
traveling upon the named streets and highways, or parts
thereof, described as follows:
Maximum
Block speed
Street numbers Extent (MPH)
Ash Ln. 0-1400 N. Euless Main St. west 35
to N. Industrial
(FM 157)
Euless Main 0-3000 W.Euless Blvd.(SHY 35
St., N. 183)north to Grape-
vine city limits
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§ 14-66 EULESS CODE § 14-66
Maximum
Block speed
Street numbers Extent (MPH)
Euless Main 0-1000 W.Euless Blvd.(SHY 35
St., S. 183) south to Ft.
Worth city limits
(Pipeline Rd.)
Euless West- 600-1100 W.Euless Blvd. (SHY 30
parkway 183) north to Bed-
ford city limits
1200-1500 W.Euless Blvd.(SHY 35
183) south to Ft.
Worth city limits
(Pipeline Rd.)
Fuller-Wiser 1000-3000 Harwood Rd,north to 30
Rd. Glade
0-600 N. Euless Main St., 35 .--�
east to D/FW air-
port property
Glade Rd. 0-1600 N. Euless Main St., 35
west to Bedford
city limits (Sparger
Rd.)
Harwood 0-1000 N. Euless Main St., 35
Rd., E; east to Minters
Chapel Rd.
Harwood 0-1000 N. Euless Main St., 35
Rd., W. west to N. Industri-
al (FM 157)
Pipeline Rd. 2100-4300 W.Euless Blvd. (SHY 35
183) west to Hurst
city limits (Arwine
Cemetery Rd.)
Raider 1100-1500 Pipeline Rd., south to 35
Ft. Worth city lim-
its (Pipeline Rd.) ^.
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§ 14-66 TRAFFIC § 14-66
Maximum
Block speed
Street numbers Extent (MPH)
Royay Park- 1100-1500 W.Euless Blvd. (SHY 35
way 183) south to Ft.
Worth city limits
(Pipeline Rd.)
Trojan Trail 600-1000 Ector Dr., west to N. 30
Industrial Blvd.
(FM 157)
Spur 350
Eastbound frontage road only:
(a) From station 265+07.42 (west city limit, being also
east city limit of Bedford) easterly 2.294 miles to
station 386+87.49 (intersection with North Main Street
and Ramp "L-L"), 40 miles per hour.
(b) From station 333+61.70 (west city limits of Euless,
being also the city limits of Bedford) easterly 1.018
miles to station 387+33.31 (intersection of Main Street)
at 40 miles per hour.
(c) From station 865+74 (approximately 450 feet east of
Main Street) easterly 0.749 mile to station 905+45 (east
city limits of Euless, being also the city limits of Fort
Worth) at 40 miles per hour.
(d) From station 265+07.42 (west city limits of Euless,
being also the city limits of Bedford) easterly 2.307
miles to station 386+87.49 (intersection of Main
Street), 40 miles per hour.
Westbound frontage road only:
(a) From station 386+87.49 (intersection of Main Street)
westerly 2.294 miles to station 265+07.42 (west city
limits of Euless, being also the city limits of Bedford),
40 miles per hour.
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§ 14-66 EULESS CODE § 14-66
(b) From station 887+66.79 (intersection with State
Highway 183, North Frontage Road and Ramp
"M-M")westerly 0.412 mile to state 865+74± (intersec-
tion with Fuller Drive) 40 miles per hour.
(c) From station 387+33.31 (intersection with North Main
Street and Ramp "K-K") westerly 1.018 miles to
station 333+61.70 (west city limit, being also east city
limit of Bedford), 40 miles per hour.
(d) School crossing—From station 377+27 (approximately
200 feet east of Himes Street) westerly 0.200 mile to
station 366+71, 30 miles per hour when so signed for
school crossing (during the hours 7:00 a.m. to 9:00
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.), 40 miles per hour at
all other times.
(e) From station 905+45 (east city limits of Euless, being
also the city limits of Fort Worth) westerly 0.752 miles
to station 865+74 (being approximately 450 feet east of
Main Street), 40 miles per hour. ,,,..
(f) From station 387+33.31 (Main Street) westerly 1.017
miles (west city limits of Euless) to station 333+61.70,
40 miles per hour.
State Highway 183
Main lanes:
(a) From the west city limits at station 670+00,
northeasterly to 1.650 miles northeast of the west city
limits, 60 miles per hour (day), 55 miles per hour
(night).
(b) From 1.650 miles northeast of the west city limits
northeasterly to 3.409 miles northeast of the west city
limits, 50 miles per hour.
(c) From 3.409 miles northeast of the west city limits
northeasterly to 3.597 miles northeast of the east city
limits, 45 miles per hour.
(d) From 3.597 miles northeast of the west city limits
northeasterly to 3.786 miles northeast of the west city .��
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§ 14-66 TRAFFIC § 14-66
limits, at a designated school crossing zone, during
school hours and while a portable school warning sign
is placed along said 0.189 mile strip of highway, 35
miles per hour. At other than school hours, the speed
limit along said 0.189 mile strip of highway shall be
45 miles per hour.
(e) From 3.786 miles northeast of the west city limits
easterly to 2.688 miles west of the east city limits of
Euless, 45 miles per hour.
(f) From 2.688 miles west of the east city limits easterly
to 2.299 miles west of the east city limits, 50 miles per
hour.
(g) From 2.299 miles west of the east city limits of Euless,
easterly to the east city limits at station 1015+88.3, 60
miles per hour (day), 55 miles per hour (night).
Eastbound Lane only:
(a) From station 677+28 (west city limits of Euless, being
also the city limits of Hurst) easterly 1.567 miles to
station 760+00 (approximately 700 feet west of Pamela
Drive), 50 miles per hour.
(b) From station 760+00 easterly 2.424 miles to station
888+00 (approximately 100 feet east of Dickey Drive),
45 miles per hour.
(c) From station 888+00 easterly 0.330 mile to station
905+45 (east city limits of Euless, being also the city
limits of Fort Worth), 50 miles per hour.
(d) School crossing—From station 827+00 (just east of
Ridgecrest Drive) easterly 0.436 mile to station 850+00
(just west of Martha Street), at 35 miles per hour when
so signed for school crossing, 45 miles per hour all
other times.
Westbound lane only:
(a) From station 905+45 (east city limits of Euless, being
also the city limits of Fort Worth) westerly 0.502 mile
to station 878+95 (approximately 250 feet east of
Millican Drive) at 50 miles per hour;
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§ 14-66 EULESS CODE § 14-66
(b) From station 878+95 westerly 2.253 miles to station
760+00(approximately 700 feet west of Pamela Drive)
at 45 miles per hour;
(c) From station 760+00 westerly 1.567 miles to station
677+28 (west city limits of Euless, being also the city
limits of Hurst) at 50 miles per hour.
(d) School crossing—From station 850+00 (just west of
Martha Street) westerly 0.436 mile to station 827+00
(just east of Ridgecrest Drive), 35 miles per hour when
so signed for school crossing, 45 miles per hour all
other times.
Frontage roads:
(a) From the beginning of the frontage roads at station
852+32, easterly 0.478 mile to the end of the frontage
roads at station 877+53.5, 30 miles per hour.
North Industrial Boulevard
(a) From station 200+82 (north city limits of Euless,being
also the south city limits of Grapevine) southerly 1.746
miles to station 293+00, 55 miles per hour.
(b) From station 293+00 southerly 0.606 mile to station
325+00, 50 miles per hour.
(c) From station 325+00 southerly 1.679 miles to station
413.63 (south city limits of Euless, being also the city
limits of Fort Worth), 45 miles per hour.
(d) School crossing—From station 330+00 (500 feet north
of Midway Drive) southerly 0.348 mile to station
348+40 (260 feet south of Trojan Trail), 35 miles per
hour when so signed for school crossing, 45 miles per
hour all other times.
(Ord. No. 129, § 1, 5-24-60; Ord. No. 421, § 1, 3-14-72; Ord.
No. 534, § 1, 12-13-77; Ord. No. 542, § 1, 4-11-78; Ord. No.
551, § 1, 7-25-78; Ord. No. 555, § 1, 9-26-78; Ord. No. 562, §
1, 2-27-79)
Editor's note—A portion of§ 1 of Ord. No. 534, adopted Dec. 13, 1977,
designated as amendatory of § 14-65, has been codified as being
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§ 14-66 TRAFFIC § 14-68
amendatory of § 14-66 for purposes of classification. Ord. No. 542, § 1,
adopted April 11, 1978; Ord. No. 551, § 1, adopted July 25, 1978; Ord. No.
555, § 1, adopted Sept. 26, 1978; and Ord. No. 562, § 1, adopted Feb. 27,
1979; did not specifically admend the Code, hence their codification as
being amendatory of§ 14-66 was at the editor's discretion.
Sec. 14-67. Drive on right side of roadway.
Upon all roadways, the driver of a vehicle shall drive
upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle pro-
ceeding in the same direction under the. rules
governing such movement;
(2) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic
while under construction or repair;
(3) Upon a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes
for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or
(4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for
one-way traffic. (Ord. No. 116, § 23, 8-11-59)
Sec. 14-68. Driving on roadways laned for traffic.
Whenever any roadway has been divided into two (2) or
more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in
addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply:
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Chapter 16
WATER AND SEWERS*
Art. I. In General, §§ 16-1-16-20
Art. II. Industrial Wastes,§§ 16-21-16-24
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 16-1. Rules, regulations, policies and pro-
cedures.
(a) The rules, regulations, policies and procedures for the
operation, maintenance, improvements and extensions of
the municipally owned water and sewerage system on file in
the office of the city secretary are hereby adopted and shall
hereafter be enforced by the officers of the city.
(b) Sections 3(a) and 3(b) of the rules, regulations, policies
and procedures for the operation, maintenance, improve-
-- ment and extension of the municipally owned water and
sewerage system as adopted in subsection (a) are hereby
amended by the adoption of revised city-developer agree-
ment, developers' cash escrow, contractors' performance,
payment and maintenance bonds, along with contracts,
forms, copies of which revised forms are on file in the office
*Editor's note-Ord.No.568,§7,adopted March 27,1979,repealed Ord.
No.258, §§ 1-3,adopted July 29,1965;Ord.No.358,§§ 1-3,adopted July
19,1969;Ord.No.378,§§ 1,2,adopted June 23,1970;Ord.No.469,§§ 1-4,
adopted May 14, 1974; Ord. No. 472, § 1, adopted May 28, 1974; and Ord.
No. 525, § 1, adopted Sept. 13, 1977; from which former §§ 16-2-16-5,
16-7-16-11, 16-21-16-24 were derived. Former § 16-6, bearing no history
note and pertaining to water meter deposits, has been deleted as having
been superseded by § 2 of Ord. No. 568. Sections 1-6 of Ord. No. 568
enacted provisions designated by the editor as §§ 16-2-16-14, 16-21-16-
24.
Charter reference-Authority,Art. XI.
State law references-Authority generally, V.T.C.S. art. 1175(11, 13,
14, 15, 29, 30); Texas Water Quality Act, art. 7621d-1; Solid Waste
Disposal Act, art. 4477-7.
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§ 16-1 EULESS CODE § 16-2
of the city secretary and are by reference incorporated
herein. The same shall hereafter be those forms required by
the city in utility extension procedures. (Ord. No. 275, § 1,
3-22-66; Ord. No. 290, § I, 10-11-66)
Sec. 16-2. Definitions.
Abnormal sewage: Any industrial waste having a total
suspended solids or BOD content in excess of that found in
normal domestic wastewater but which is otherwise
acceptable into a public sewer under the terms of this
chapter.
Abnormal sewage permit: A permit approved by and
received from the director permitting the discharge or
deposit of abnormal sewage into a sanitary sewer upon
payment of the surcharge.
Abnormal sewage surcharge: The charge levied against
any person for service rendered during treatment of
abnormal sanitary sewage or waste. This charge is in
addition to the usual monthly charge for sanitary sewerage
service.
Average quality: The arithmetic average (weighted by flow
value) of all the daily determinations of concentrations
made during a calendar month. Daily determinations of
concentrations made using a composite sample shall be the
concentration of the composite sample. When grab samples
are used, the daily determination of concentration shall be
the arithmetic average (weighted by flow value) of all the
samples collected during the calendar day.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD): The quantity of
oxygen by weight, expressed in milligrams per liter, utilized
in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under
standard laboratory conditions for five (5) days at a
temperature of twenty (20) degrees centigrade.
BOD strength index: The measure of the biochemical
oxygen demand content of sewage in parts per million
(milligrams per liter).
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§ 16-2 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-2
Boundary (or alongsite) facilities: Those water and/or
sanitary sewer facilities located in a street, alley or
easement that are common to, or between two (2) or more
tracts of land of different ownership such that the one
facility serves more than one tract of land.
City: The City of Euless, Texas.
City service line: That portion of the water line from the
distribution main to within eight (8) feet of the property line
of the property being served; length of service line not to
exceed one hundred (100) feet.
Commercial customer class: Those customers operating a
business other than apartments and that do not classify as
industrial customers.
Cooling water: That water which is discharged from any
system of condensation such as air conditioning, cooling or
refrigeration. Cooling water shall not be discharged into any
public sewer unless it is unpolluted and below one hundred
fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit.
Daily composite quality: The concentration of a sample
consisting of a minimum of three (3) grab samples of
effluent collected at regular intervals over a normal
operating day and combined proportionally to flow over a
normal operating day.
Developer and/or subdivider: The terms "developer"
and/or "subdivider" are synonymous and used interchange-
ably and shall include any person, partnership, firm,
association, corporation and/or officer, agent, employee,
servant and trustee thereof who does, or participates in the
doing, of any act toward the subdivision of land.
Director: The director of public works or his authorized
representative.
Engineer: A person duly authorized under the provisions
of the Texas Engineering Act, to practice the profession of
engineering in the State of Texas.
Garbage: Solid waste from domestic or commercial
preparation, cooking or dispersing of food or from the
handling, storage and sale of produce.
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§ 16-2 EULESS CODE § 16-2 /••••,,
Grab sample quality: The concentration of an individual
sample of effluent collected in less than fifteen (15) minutes.
Hazardous metals: The following metals in its elemental
state and any of its compounds expressed as that metal:
arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, man-
ganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver and zinc.
Industrial customer class: Those customers whose sewage
contains wastewater from a product manufactured, pro-
cessed or fabricated by the customer served.
Industrial waste: Any and all liquid or waterborne waste
from industrial or commercial processes and does not
include domestic sewage.
Industrial waste permit: A permit to deposit or discharge
industrial waste into any sanitary sewer belonging to the
City of Euless.
Inland waters : All surface waters in the state other than
"tidal waters" which is defined herein.
Inspector: The representative of the City of Euless who is
specifically assigned to inspect any or all parts of the water
and sanitary sewer system, particularly new subdivision
extensions, but who is without authority to revise, alter or
revoke the requirements of the rules, regulations, policies
and procedures of the city or the approved contract
documents for the job. Such inspection, or lack of
inspection, will not relieve the contractor from any
obligation to perform the work in accordance with the
requirements of the contract documents and/or applicable
city, county and state codes.
Living unit: A residential unit providing complete,
independent, living facilities for one family, including
permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, eating
and sanitation.
Multiple customer: A group of single customers served by
one or more single water taps and one or more sewer
connections.
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§ 16-2 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-2
Normal sewage: Sewage which, when analyzed, shows by
weight a daily average of not more than twenty-five
hundred (2500) pounds per million gallons (three hundred
(300) parts per million) of suspended solids and not more
than twenty-five hundred (2500) pounds per million gallons
(three hundred (300) parts per million) of BOD,and which is
otherwise acceptable into a public sewer under the terms of
this Code.
Off-site facilities: The water and/or sanitary sewer mains
located outside the boundaries of, and not contiguous with,
the area of development except by point of contact, but that
are required to join the development to the prior existing
system.
On-site facilities:Those water and/or sanitary sewer mains
situated within or surrounded by a single development.
Generally, all discussions of facilities will pertain to on-site
facilities unless they are specifically denoted to be the
"off-site" or boundary facilities.
Over size cost: The difference in cost between the main
built and the cost of the size main determined to be the
minimum size required to serve the subdivision as deter-
mined by the city engineer and/or master water and sewer
plans. The minimum size main upon which over size cost
shall be determined shall be eight (8) inches.
Owner or occupant: The person, firm or public or private
corporation, using the lot, parcel of land, building or
premises connected to the water and/or sanitary sewage
system of the City of Euless, and discharging sewage,
industrial wastewater or liquid into the sanitary sewage
system of the city, and who pays.
Person: Any person, firm, association of persons or
corporation, including a public, private or municipal
corporation.
pH: The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of
hydrogen ions, in grams per liter of solution measured and
calculated in accordance with "Standard Methods."
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§ 16-2 EULESS CODE § 16-2
Polluted water or waste: Any water or liquid waste
containing any of the following: phenols or other substances
to an extent imparting taste and odor in receiving waters;
toxic or poisonous substances in suspension, colloidal state
or solution; noxious or odorous gases; more than ten
thousand (10,000) parts per million, by weight, of dissolved
solids, of which more than two thousand five hundred
(2,500) parts per million are chloride; more than ten (10)
parts per million each of suspended solids and/or BOD;
color exceeding fifty (50) parts per million, or having a pH
value of less than 5.5 or more than 10.0; and/or any water
or waste not approved for discharge into a stream or
waterway by the appropriate state authority.
Properly shredded garbage: Garbage that has been
shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried
freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in
public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half (1/2)
inch in any dimension.
Public sewer: All and any publicly owned sanitary sewer,
storm drain or watercourse that has been dedicated to the
public.
Residential customer class: Those customers which
constitute a living unit as defined herein.
Sanitary sewer:A publicly owned pipe or conduit designed
to collect and transport industrial waste and domestic
sewage.
Sewage treatment plant: Any arrangement of devices or
structures used for treating sewage.
Sewer service: That portion of the connecting sewer
located in the roadway, street, alley or easement between the
sewer main and the right-of-way line or property line and
shall consist of the service wye, tee, manhole or tapping
saddle and the required length of service pipe.
Single customer: A customer with a water tap and sewer
tap that serves one single family or one single business.
S.S. strength index: The measure of the suspended solids
content of sewage in parts per million (milligrams per liter).
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§ 16-2 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-2
Standard methods: "Standard Methods for the Examina-
tion of Water and Wastewater" prepared and published
jointly by the American Public Health Association, Ameri-
can Waterworks Association and the Water Pollution
Control Federation, 12th Edition, Second Printing, March,
1966.
Standard size sewer main: A sanitary sewer main six (6)
inches or larger in diameter.
Standard size water main: A water main six (6) inches in
diameter when the main is not required to serve more than
two (2) fire hydrants; otherwise, standard mains shall be
eight (8) inches or larger to provide standard fire protection
as recognized by the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Standard specifications: The revised standard specifica-
tions for water and sewer improvements as stated in the
rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the City of
Euless and the standard requirements as required by the
Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Euless.
Strength index: Both the biochemical oxygen demand
index and the suspended solids strength index.
Subdivision:The division of any lot, tract or parcel of land
into two (2) or more parts.
Suspended solids: Solids that either float on the surface of
or suspended in water, sewage or other liquid and which are
removable by laboratory filtering.
Tidal waters: Those waters of the Gulf of Mexico within
the jurisdiction of the State of Texas, bays and estuaries
thereto and those portions of the river systems which are
subject to the ebb and flow of the tides and to the instrusion
of marine waters.
Unpolluted water or waste: Any water or liquid waste
containing none of the following: phenols or other sub-
stances to an extent imparting taste and odor in receiving
waters; toxic or poisonous substances in suspension,
colloidal state or solution; noxious or odorous gases; not
more than ten thousand (10,000) parts per million, by
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§ 16-2 EULESS CODE § 16-4
weight, of dissolved solids, of which not more than two
thousand five hundred (2,500) parts per million are chloride;
not more than ten (10) parts per million each of suspended
solids and BOD; color not exceeding fifty (50) parts per
million, nor a pH value of less than 5.5 nor higher than 10.0
and/or any water or waste approved for discharge into a
stream or waterway by the appropriate state authority.
Wastewater: Water that has been used by and discharged
from an industry, commercial enterprise, household or other
water consumer, which water may be polluted or unpolluted.
Water department:The terms"water department,""water-
works," or "water utilities department" as used in this
chapter shall mean the City of Euless waterworks systems
and mains, and all other works of the city directly connected
therewith, and all plants, properties and appliances incident
to, or connected with, the operation of said water
department, and shall include the sanitary sewerage system
up to its connections with the T.R.A. sewer system. (Ord.
No. 568, § 1, 3-27-79; Ord. No. 578, § 1, 7-10-79)
Sec. 16-3. Number of units allowed per connection.
Hotels, motels, office buildings, tourist courts, trailer
parks, duplex and apartment buildings shall be allowed
more than one unit per water meter. All other customers
must have one meter and one sewer connection per
residence, business or consumer. (Ord. No. 568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-4. Connection fees.
(a) Water. Prior to receiving service, each consumer shall,
upon being connected to the system, pay the following
connection fees:
Size of service Connection
(inches) fee Meter fee
3A $ 95.00 $ 45.00
1 105.00 90.00
11/2 190.00 190.00
2 305.00 495.00
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§ 16-4 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-6
In case of material increase, installation shall not be less
than material cost plus fifteen (15) percent.
(b) Sewer. Sewer connection fees shall be paid solely for
the privilege of connecting to the system. The cost of
installing such connection shall be borne by the user. The
fee shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). (Ord. No.
568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-5. Water deposits.
All applicants for water service will be required to make a
meter deposit (payment security deposit) for each water
service connection; such deposit to remain with the city
throughout the term of the service contract.
(a) The deposit for residential customers who have not
been disconnected for nonpayment shall be fifteen
dollars ($15.00). Each family living unit shall be
considered to be a separate water and/or sewer
customer. The deposit shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00)
per unit.
(b) Deposits for commercial customers shall not be less
than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and shall be
calculated to equal the multiple of five dollars ($5.00)
nearest the estimated average monthly billing for the
particular type of customer involved. Calculation shall
be based on water, sewer and garbage monthly
billing.
(c) Deposits shall be refunded, or in the event a balance
is due, applied against the final bill for services
required upon termination of the contract. The city
will not pay interest on meter deposit funds. (Ord. No.
568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-6. Schedule of monthly rates.
The schedule of monthly rates for water, sewer, abnormal
sewage surcharge and industrial cost recovery charge is as
follows:
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§ 16-6
EULESS CODE § 16-6
Water Service For All Users
Number of Charge within Charge outside
gallons corporate limits corporate limits
First 2,000 $6.00 (minimum) $7.00 (minimum)
Next 11,000 1.00 per 1,000 gal. 1.00 per 1,000 gal.
Next 17,000 0.85 per 1,000 gal. 0.85 per 1,000 gal.
All over 30,000 0.75 per 1,000 gal. 0.75 per 1,000 gal.
Sewer Service—Residential
The sewer service charge for residential customers shall be
based on ninety (90) percent of metered water. Sewer service
charges shall be based on ninety (90) percent of a maximum
of twelve thousand (12,000) gallons of metered water per
billing period per living unit. The monthly minimum per
living unit shall be as follows:
(a) Within the corporate limits, three dollars and twenty
cents ($3.20) plus forty-five cents ($0.45) per one
thousand (1,000) gallons of ninety (90) percent of ^`
metered water.
(b) Outside the corporate limits, four dollars ($4.00) plus
forty-five cents ($0.45) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons of ninety (90) percent of metered water.
Sewer Service—Commercial and Industrial
Commercial and industrial sewer charges shall be based
on one hundred (100) per cent of metered water. The rates
are: minimum within city limits—three dollars and twenty
cents ($3.20) plus forty-five cents ($0.45) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons; minimum outside city limits—four dollars
($4.00) plus forty-five cents ($0.45) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons of metered water. The following provisions apply to
all commercial and industrial customers.
(a) Customers that show proof that a significant portion
of metered water does not enter the sanitary sewer
shall not be billed for that portion that does not enter
the sanitary sewer.
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§ 16-6 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-8
(b) Monitored group class customers shall be billed
according to section 16-10.
(c) Industrial cost recovery group customers shall be
billed according to this section plus the additional
charges in section 16-24(c) as required. (Ord. No. 568,
§ 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-7. Billing.
Each month's charges shall be due and payable on or
before the tenth (10th) day after the date of the bill; in the
event such charges are not paid within ten (10) days from
the date of the bill, a penalty shall be added in the amount
of ten (10) percent of the past due amount. Receipt of a check
that is dishonered shall be deemed nonpayment, and there
shall be an additional bad check service charge of three
dollars ($3.00). (Ord. No. 568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-8. Delinquent notice; hearing; termination of
water service; reconnection.
(a) In the event that any month's charges shall remain
delinquent at the time of a subsequent billing, the user or
customer with said delinquent account shall receive a
delinquent notice to be mailed not later than ten (10) days
after the preparation of the second or subsequent billing.
(b) The city manager shall appoint a city utility hearing
officer who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of
the city manager. The city utility hearing officer shall be
empowered to resolve billing errors in advance of any
scheduled date of service termination. Any user or customer
shall be entitled to a pretermination hearing before the
utility hearing officer prior to the cutoff date specified in the
deliquent notice. It will be the duty of the utility hearing
officer to determine that customers are not overcharged or
charged with services not rendered.
(c) If the bill is not paid or other disposition made within
fifteen (15) days of the date of the delinquent notice, water
service will be terminated.
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§ 16-8 EULESS CODE § 16-10
(d) Where services have been disconnected for nonpay-
ment, there shall be a charge of two dollars ($2.00) for
reconnection, an additional deposit of five dollars ($5.00),
and full payment of outstanding bill before reconnection of
service. (Ord. No. 568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-9. Change of location by customer.
Customers moving or changing locations must pay all
debts from previous addresses before receiving service at a
new location. The deposit at an address cannot be changed
to another name for the purpose of receiving service without
paying outstanding debts. (Ord. No. 568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-10. Monitored group class.
(a) The director of public works shall establish a
monitored group class, consisting of those customers whose
wastewater strength is, in his judgement, abnormally high
or low, and charges to customers in this class shall be
computed in accord with the following five (5) part rate
schedule:
Customer monthly service charge $3.20
Volume charge 0.45 per 1,000 gallons
BOD strength charge 0.0392 per pound of BOD
Suspended solids strength charge 0 0139 per pound
of Suspended Solids
Monitoring charge Total cost to City of Euless
(b) The monitoring charge shall consist of all cost for
personnel, material and equipment used to collect and
analyze samples from the customer wastewater to determine
the strength of the wastewater produced. The monitored
customer's wastewater shall be tested a minimum of once
per year, but may be tested on a more frequent basis if
deemed necessary by the director of public works, or if the
monitored customer requests more frequent testing.
(c) This schedule shall replace all other charges previously
made for industrial waste strength. (Ord. No. 568, § 2,
3-27-79)
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§ 16-11 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-20
Sec. 16-11. Sewage service outside city limits.
No sewer service shall be provided to any customer
outside the city except on specifically expressed consent by
the city council. (Ord. No. 568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-12. Other sources of water.
All customers connected to the sanitary sewerage system
who have a source of water supply that is in addition to, or
in lieu of, the City of Euless water supply must have a meter
approved and tested by the City of Euless on that source of
water supply and the volume charge as set forth hereinbe-
fore shall be based on the sum of the volumes delivered by
all sources of supply. Such method of volume determination
will not be applicable if the customer installs a meter
approved by the City of Euless on the wastewater produced
by the customer before it enters the city sanitary sewer.
(Ord. No. 568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-13. Theft of city services.
�.� It will be considered theft of city services to take water
from the water system, or dump anything into the city
sanitary sewer system unless all requirements of this
chapter pertaining to city services are complied with. (Ord.
No. 568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-14. Mayor's emergency power.
In the event of deficient water pressure or deficient water
reserves, the mayor is authorized and empowered without
further council action to declare by proclamation any
measures deemed necessary to restore water pressure or
reserves, including a total and complete prohibition of all
outside water usage. (Ord. No. 568, § 2, 3-27-79)
Secs. 16-15-16-20. Reserved.
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1171
§ 16-21 EULESS CODE § 16-21
ARTICLE II. INDUSTRIAL WASTES
Sec. 16-21. Certain discharges prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or
cause to be discharged any polluted water or corrosive waste
into any storm drain or watercourse within the city.
(b) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
any storm water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface
drainage, or drainage from downspouts, yard drains, yard
fountains and ponds, or lawn sprays into any sanitary
sewer, except as provided by the city code. Water from
swimming pools and unpolluted industrial water such as
water drains, blow-off pipes or cooling water from various
equipment shall not be discharged into sanitary sewers.
(c) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
into any public sewer any of the following described
substances, materials, waters or waste:
(1) Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than
one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit (sixty-five
(65) degrees centigrade).
(2) Any water or waste which contains wax, grease or oil,
plastic or other substance that will solidify or become
discernibly viscous at temperatures between thirty-
two (32) degrees to one hundred fifty (150) degrees
Fahrenheit.
(3) Flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas such as
gasoline, kerosene, benzene, naphtha, etc.
(4) Solid or viscous substances in quantities capable of
causing obstruction in the flow in sewers or other
interference with proper operation of the sewage works
such as, but not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud,
straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar,
plastics, wood, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and
fleshings, entrails, lime slurry, lime residues, slops,
chemical residues, paint residues or bulk solids.
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1172
§ 16-21 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-21
(5) Any garbage that has not been properly comminuted
or shredded, then it may be accepted if suitably
pretreated.
(6) Any noxious or malodorous substances which can
form a gas which, either singly or by interaction with
other wastes, is capable of causing objectionable odors
or hazards to life, or which can form solids in
concentration exceeding limits established in this
chapter, or which creates any other condition deleteri-
ous to structures or treatment processes, or which
requires unusual provisions, attention or expense to
handle such material.
(7) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
into any public sewer any of the following, except in
quantities or concentrations, or with provisions as
stipulated herein:
a. Free or emulsified oil and grease exceeding one
hundred (100) parts per million (eight hundred
thirty-four (834) pounds per million gallons) of
either or both, or combinations thereof.
b. Acids or alkalies which attack or corrode sewers
or sewage disposal structures or have a pH value
lower than 5.5 or higher than 10.0.
c. Salts of a heavy metal in solution or suspension in
concentrations exceeding the following:
Chromium 5.0 mg/1
Copper 1.0 mg/1
Zinc 5.0 mg/1
Nickel 1.0 mg/1
Cadmium 0.02 mg/1
Arsenic 0.05 mg/1
Barium 5.0 mg/1
Boron 1.0 mg/1
Lead 0.1 mg/1
Manganese 1.0 mg/1
Mercury 0.005 mg/1
Selenium 0.02 mg/1
Silver 0.1 mg/1
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§ 16-21 EULESS CODE § 16-21
or elements which will damage collection facilities
or are detrimental to treatment processes.
1. The allowable concentration of each of the
hazardous metals, stated in terms of milli-
grams per liter, for discharge to inland water
are as follows:
Not To Exceed
Daily Grab
Metal Average composite samples
Arsenic 0.1 0.2 0.3
Barium 1.0 2.0 4.0
Cadmium 0.05 0.1 0.2
Chromium 0.5 1.0 2.0
Copper 0.5 1.0 2.0
Lead 0.5 1.0 1.5
Manganese 1.0 2.0 3.0
Mercury 0.005 0.005 0.01
Nickel 1.0 2.0 3.0
Selenium 0.05 0.1 0.2 -
Silver 0.05 0.1 0.2
Zinc 1.0 2.0 6.0
2. The allowable concentrations of each of the
hazardous metals, stated in terms of milli-
grams per liter, for discharge to tidal waters
are as follows:
Not To Exceed
Daily Grab
Metal Average composite samples
Arsenic 0.1 0.2 0.3
Barium 1.0 2.0 4.0
Cadmium 0.1 0.2 0.3
Chromium 0.5 1.0 5.0
Copper 0.5 1.0 2.0
Lead 0.5 1.0 1.5
Manganese 1.0 2.0 3.0
Mercury 0.005 0.005 0.01
Nickel 1.0 2.0 3.0
Selenium 0.1 0.2 0.3
Silver 0.05 0.1 0.2
Zinc 1.0 2.0 6.0
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§ 16-21 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-21
3. The attainment of the specified levels simply
by dilution, in the absence of treatment (that
is, by use of extraneous or other wastewater
intermixed to dilute a particular discharge) is
specifically prohibited. The mercury level in
the effluent stream from the facility in which
a waste containing mercury originates shall
be measured after treatment and before any
extraneous water or wastewater from any
source has been added.
4. Test procedures for the analyses of hazardous
metals shall comply with any procedures
specified in the rules or regulations of the
board and shall conform to regulations
published pursuant to Section 3.04(g) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amend-
ments of 1972. In the event a question arises
concerning sampling and analysis, the execu-
tive director shall authorize or approve the
method or methods of sampling and analysis
to be used in measuring or calculating the
quantity of a hazardous metal in an effluent.
5. The commission may require more stringent
quality levels than those set forth in section
16-21(c)(7)C.1.,2. where necessary to insure
protection of the water in the state.
6. This section is directed towards discharges
into surface waters in the state. Nevertheless,
the board is equally interested in protection of
the quality of groundwater subchapter where
practicable and necessary, in order to protect
the quality of groundwaters.
7. Where waste discharge permits specify efflu-
ent limitations for any of the hazardous
metals named in this section, the quality
levels stated in section 16-21(c)(7)C.1.,2. shall
not apply to the particular discharge with
respect to the particular metals specifically
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§ 16-21 EULESS CODE § 16-22
regulated in the correspondence waste dis-
charge permit.
8. Every waste discharge permit which is in
effect on December 31, 1975, is hereby
amended to incorporate the terms of this
section with respect to each of the hazardous
metals named in this section except as
provided in section 16-21(c)(7)C.7. In all waste
discharge permits which the commission may
issue or amend the quality levels specified in
this subchapter shall apply where the com-
mission does not establish specific effluent
limitations regulating the particular metal.
(8) Cyanide or cyanogen compounds in excess of two (2)
parts per million by weight as CN.
(9) Any water or waste that contains more than ten (10)
parts per million of the following gases: hydrogen
sulfide, sulphur dioxide or nitrous oxide. �~
(10) Radioactive materials, in the absence of a specific
permit issued by the director for the discharge of such
waste. (Ord. No. 568, § 4, 3-27-79; Ord. No. 578, § 2,
7-10-79)
Sec. 16-22. Special procedures relating to industrial
waste.
(a) Permits. From and after the effective date hereof, it
shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or discharge
industrial waste into any sanitary sewer in the city without
having first obtained an industrial waste permit from the
City of Euless and having complied with all of the
applicable provisions hereof. After the effective date hereof,
any person desiring to deposit or discharge, or who is now
depositing or discharging industrial waste into any sanitary
sewer in the city shall make application to the chief building
inspector for a permit. Application forms will be furnished
by the chief building inspector on request. The chief
building inspectior shall refer all such applications to the
director for his approval or disapproval. The director shall
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§ 16-22 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-22
approve such applications and grant an industrial waste
permit only when the evidence submitted by the applicant
demonstrates that the waste or wastewater to be deposited
by the applicant in the sanitary sewer will comply with all
the regulations of this Code.
(b) Structures required.After the effective date hereof,any
person discharging industrial waste into a sanitary sewer in
the city shall construct a suitable control manhole
downstream from any treatment or storage tanks or other
approved works utilized by such person for pretreatment,
such control manhole to be for the purpose of facilitating
observations, measurements and sampling of all waste
created and discharged by such person. The control manhole
shall be constructed at a location and in a manner approved
by the director. The control manhole shall be constructed
and installed at the expense of the person discharging the
waste, and it shall be maintained at the expense of such
person at all times in a safe, acceptable and proper
operating condition.
(c) Disconnection. If any person depositing or discharging
industrial waste into the sanitary sewer fails to secure an
industrial waste permit within the time prescribed herein or
if any person allows or causes waste of unacceptable quality
under the requirements of this section of the Code to be
discharged into any sanitary sewer in the city, the director
is authorized, if such person is using city water, to
disconnect such person's service line from the city water
system and/or the city sanitary sewer system and the same
shall only be reconnected at the owner's expense. If such
person does not use city water, the director is authorized to
disconnect such person's service line from the city's sanitary
sewer system and the same shall only be reconnected at the
owner's expense. The director shall notify the occupant or
user of the premises where the waste is generated
twenty-four (24) hours before disconnecting the service line.
No sanitary sewer connection or water connection discon-
nected hereunder shall be reconnected until the condition
causing the disconnection has been corrected.
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§ 16-22 EULESS CODE § 16-22
(d) Inspection. The inspectors, agents or representatives
of the City of Euless charged with the enforcement of this
section of the Code shall be deemed to be performing a
governmental function for the benefit of the general public
and neither the City of Euless, the director nor the
individual inspector, agent or representative shall ever be
held liable for any loss or damage, whether real or asserted,
caused or alleged to have been caused as a result of the
performance of such governmental function. The owners or
occupants of premises where industrial waste is created or
discharged into the sanitary sewer shall allow the director,
his inspectors, agents or representatives free access at all
reasonable times to all parts of such premises for the
purpose of inspecting or sampling or the performance of any
of their duties hereunder, and the failure or refusal of such
owners or occupant to comply with this provision shall be
grounds for the disconnection of water and/or sewer service.
(e) Measurement of flow. The volume of flow used in
computing sewage service charges shall be based upon
metered water consumption as shown in the records of
meter readings maintained by the Euless Water Depart-
ment. In the event that a person discharging waste into the
city's sanitary sewer system produces evidence to the
director demonstrating that a substantial portion of the
total amount of water used for all purposes does not reach
the city's sewer system, an estimated percentage of total
water consumption to be used in computing charges may be
established by the director. Any person discharging
industrial waste into the sanitary sewers of the city who
procures any part or all of his water supply from sources
other than the Euless Water Department, all or part of
which is discharged into the sanitary sewer, shall install
and maintain at his expense water meters of the type
approved by the director for the purpose of determining the
proper volume of flow to be used in computing sewer service
charges. Such meters shall be read monthly and tested for
accuracy when deemed necessary by the director. Where it
can be shown to the satisfaction of the director that a
substantial portion of the water as measured by the
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§ 16-22 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-23
`�- aforesaid meter or meters does not enter the sanitary sewer
system of the city, then the director may require or permit
the installation of additional meters at the owner's expense
in such manner as to measure the quantity of water actually
entering the said sanitary sewerage system from the lot,
parcel of land, building or premises of such owner or
occupant, and the quantity of water used to determine the
sewer service charge may be the quantity of water actually
entering the sewerage system as so determined, if the
director so elects. If the director finds that it is not
practicable to measure the quantity or quality of waste by
the aforesaid meters or monitoring devices, he shall
determine the quantity or quality of the waste in any
manner or method he may find practicable in order to arrive
at the percentage of water entering the sanitary sewerage
system of the city and/or the quality of the sewage to be
used to determine the sewer service charge.
(f) Determining the character and concentration of waste.
The industrial waste discharged or deposited into the
sanitary sewers shall be subject to periodic inspection and
sampling as aften as may be deemed necessary by the
director. Samples shall be collected in such manner as to be
representative of the character and concentration of the
waste under operational conditions. The laboratory methods
used in the examination of said waste shall be those set
forth in the Standard Methods. The determination of the
character and concentration of industrial waste shall be
made by the director at such times and on such schedules as
may be established by the director. Should an owner or
occupant discharging industrial waste to the sanitary
sewers desire a determination of the quality of such
industrial waste be made at some time other than that
scheduled by the director, such special determination may
be made by the director at the expense of the owner or
occupant discharging the waste. (Ord. No. 568, § 5, 3-27-79)
Sec. 16-23. Pretreatment.
(a) Owners or occupants or any other person, generating
waste prohibited from discharge into public sewers by the
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§ 16-23 EULESS CODE § 16-24
foregoing shall pretreat or otherwise dispose of such
prohibited waste so as to make the waste discharged to the
public sewer acceptable under the standards established in
this chapter.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of any person, owner or
occupant discharging wastes into the sanitary sewerage
system of the city to furnish the director with drawings or
plans and specifications in such detail as he may require to
determine if the pretreatment structure planned by such
person, or in use by such person, is suitable for the purpose
intended. However, the approval of such plans by the
director will in no way relieve such person of the
responsibility for modifying the structure once constructed
as necessary to produce an effluent acceptable to the
director under the terms of this section. (Ord. No. 568, § 6,
3-27-79)
Sec. 16-24. Industrial cost recovery.
(a) Construction costs. In providing a waste treatment
system which includes the treatment of industrial wastes,
either independently or in conjunction with other wastes,
the Euless Water Department shall have the authority to
collect from such industrial users all or any part of the
construction costs of such waste treatment system reason-
ably attributed to such industrial wastes. The apportion-
ment of such costs shall be equitable as among industrial
users, and such costs may be collected by assessment,
connection fee, periodic charges, or in other manners or
combinations thereof as in the judgment of the director of
public works is equitable and will assure such industrial
cost recovery. Implementation of industrial cost recovery
shall be contingent on notification of apportionment and
actual billing by the Trinity River Authority and as
mandated by state or federal requirements.
(b) Industrial user. An industrial user is any nongovern-
mental user of the City of Euless's sanitary sewage system,
identified in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual,
1972, Office of Management and Budget, as amended and
supplemented, under the following divisions:
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§ 16-24 WATER AND SEWERS § 16-24
(1) Division A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
(2) Division B - Mining
(3) Division D - Manufacturing
(4) Division E - Transportation, communications, elec-
tric, gas and sanitary services
(5) Division I - Services
Any industrial user may be excluded if it is determined that
it will introduce primarily segregated domestic wastes or
wastes from sanitary conveniences.
(c) Annual recovery. The annual amount to be recovered
from each industrial user shall be predicated on the
following formula:
AxDG + BEH + CEI = J =
Annual Payment in
dollars per year where:
A = eligible federal grant allocable to flow (Q) in dollars.
B = eligible federal grant allocable to BOD, in dollars.
C = eligible federal grant allocable to SS in dollars.
D = total design flow (Q), in 1,000 gal. per day.
E = total design BOD, in lbs. per day.
F = total design SS, in lbs. per day.
G = industrial users' flow discharge to system, in 1,000
gal. per day.
H = industrial users' BOD discharge to system, in lbs. per
day.
I = industrial users' SS discharge to system, in lbs. per
day.
J = amortization period of 30 years.
(d) Cost recovery period. For the purpose of computing the
industrial user's annual payment, a cost recovery period of
thirty (30) years is hereby established.
(e) Monthly billing. The industrial user shall be billed
monthly on the basis of his computed annual industrial cost
recovery payment divided by twelve (12).
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§ 16-24 EULESS CODE § 16-24
(f) Industrial cost recovery fund. Funds collected under
industrial cost recovery shall be deposited into a special
fund entitled "Industrial Cost Recovery Fund," which is
hereby established. On an annual basis, one hundred (100)
percent of the amounts recovered, together with interest
earned thereon, shall be returned to the governmental
agency responsible for treatment of such industrial waste.
(g) Annual review. Industrial users shall be reviewed
annually by the City of Euless for quantity and strength of
waste, and the industrial cost recovery adjusted according-
ly. (Ord. No. 568, § 3, 3-27-79)
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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
Section
Ord.No. Date Section this Code
394 2-23-71 I 2-8
II 2-9
403 7-27-71 1 4-1,4-2
406 8-10-71 1 6-1
2 6-68
3-5 6-2-6-4
412 10-26-71 Art. I, §§ 1, 2 15-45
3 15-46
4 15-47
5 15-45
6 15-48
7 15-49
8 15-45
II, 1-3 15-50-15-52
III, 1 15-53
IV, 1-3 15-54-15-56
R-297 12-14-71 2-4-2-7
421 3-14-72 1 14-66
429 7-11-72 1(a) 14-1
1(b) 14-15
436 11-28-72 1-12 10-141-10-152
14 10-155
��� 439 2-13-73 1 10-141(b), (e)
2 10-146
4 10-153
5 10-154
7 10-155
441 4-10-75 I—XIV 10-115-10-128
443 4-10-73 Arts. I—XI 2-51-2-61
445 4-24-73 Arts. I,II 5-1,5-2
Art. III 5-1 (note)
Art. IV 5-3
449 7-24-73 1-3 2'/2-2
452 8-14-73 1-3 7-73-7-75
4 7-84
5-12 7-76-7-83
453 8-14-73 Arts. I, II 4-62(3)
454 8-14-73 1-4 21/2-1
455 9-11-73 1-16 8-59-8-74
465 2-12-74 1-5 7-25-7-29
7 7-30
466 3-12-74 Adopting Ord.
p. ix
469 5-14-74 1-4 16-21-16-24
472 5-28-74 1 16-3
474 7-20-74 1-5 2-11
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Ord. Section
No. Date Section this Code
475 7-20-74 1 12-2(b)
481 2-25-75 2-53
485 4-22-75 1-4 5-4
489 6-24-75 1 4-2
2 App. B, § 22
494 11-25-75 3-23
496 11-25-75 2-11
498 1-27-76 Arts. I—XI 2-51-2-68
500 3-23-76 Art. I Rpld 3-1-3-4,
3-20-3-26,
3-30-3-41
Added 3-1-3-35
501 3-23-76 1 4-72
2 4-75
502 3-27-76 1, 2 5-1
503 3-23-76 App. B, § 47
504 3-23-76 4-1
505 3-23-76 1-7 4-132-4-138
513 12-14-76 1 3-5
522 9-13-77 1 5-1
525 9-13-77 1 16-3 ��
527 11- 8-77 1 7-3
534 12-13-77 1 14-65(a), (b)
539 3-14-78 1 App. B, § 100
2 App. B, § 103
3 App. B, § 109
4 App. B, § 112
541 3-28-78 1 Rpld 7-57, 7-58
2 7-75-7-79
542 4-11-78 1 14-65(c)
545 5-23-78 1 6-1
2-4 6-71-6-73
5 6-66
547 6-27-78 1 App. B, § 9
550 7-25-78 1 App. B, § 9
551 7-25-78 1 14-65(d)
555 9-26-78 1 14-66
562 2-27-79 1 14-66
568 3-27-79 1-6 Added 16-2-16-14,
16-21-16-24
7 Rpld 16-2-16-11,
16-21-16-24
576 7-10-79 41/2-1-4 1/2-8,
41/2-21-41/2-33,
41/2-41-41/2-70
578 7-10-79 1 16-2
2 16-21 ^�
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BUILDINGS—Cont'd. Section
Required 4-20
Utility companies, arrangement with 4-21
Streets, repair 4-29
Owner defined re 1-3
Park structures. See: Parks and Recreation
Permits
Code amendments 4-2
Electricity. See that title
Moving buildings. See within this title that subject
Signs and billboards. See that title
Swimming pools. See that title
Plans and specifications
Code amendments 4-2
Plumbing and gas fitting. See that title
Prohibited noises enumerated. See: Noises
Signs and billboards. See also that title
Code amendments re inspections, etc. 4-2
Structures in parks. See: Parks and Recreation
Street regulations applicable to. See: Streets and Side-
walks
Swimming pools. See that title
Uniform building code. See hereinabove: Code(s)
Use or occupancy 4-2
Wiring
Minimum acceptable grade 4-75
BUMS, TRAMPS, WANDERERS,ETC.
Vagrancy provisions applicable to. See: Vagrancy
BURNING
Garbage and trash. See that title
BUSINESSES
Licenses and permits. See that title
C
CABLE TELEVISION
Access programming facilities 41/2-62
Agreements with subscribers
City approval required 41/2-45
Annexations
Inclusion of annexed territory in franchise area 41/2-57
Bond requirements 41/2-28
Business office
Maintaining; operational standards 41/2-33
CATV advisory board
Authority to establish; membership;terms; duties 41/2-32
Complaints by subscribers
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CABLE TELEVISION—Cont'd. Section
Office for receiving; response;hearings 41/2-33
Compliance
FCC standards and local, state and federal laws 41/2-41
Other laws and regulations 41/2-6
Technical codes,compliance with 41/2-42
Confidentiality of subscriber data 41/2-58
Acquisition of data without authorization prohibited 41/2-59
Definitions 41/2-2
Emergency override 41/2-65
FCC standards, compliance with 41/2-41
Foreclosure; receivership 41/2-70
Franchise
Application
Authority to prescribe form of 41/2-21
Area of
Annexations 41/2-57
Map indicating 41/2-54
Review of 41/2-55
Service outside of 41/2-56
Authorized 41/2-3
Cancellation and termination 41/2-24
Duration of 41/2-4,41/2-22
Exclusivity 41/2-22
Fees 41/2-30
Renegotiation 41/2-23
Renewal 41/2-22
Required 41/2-22
Revocation
Purchase of system by city upon revocation 41/2-25
Transferability or assignment 41/2-26
Rights subject to police powers 41/2-5
Hub system, use of required 41/2-63
Interconnections 41/2-64
Inspections
City's right to inspect business records,etc 41/2-33
Insurance and indemnification 41/2-29
Local,state and federal laws
Compliance with 41/2-41
Office
Maintaining for receipt of complaints and requests for
repairs,etc. 41/2-33
Operation regulations. See within this title specific
subjects
Public property
Conditions for use of 41/2-61
Purchase of system upon revocation of franchise 41/2-25
Transferability or assignment 41/2-26
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CABLE TELEVISION—Cont'd. Section
Radiation
Stray radiation 41/2-68
Rates and charges
Advance charges and deposits 41/2-50
City council approval of rates required 41/2-47
Disconnection,no charge for 41/2-53
Installation and reconnection charges 41/2-52
Nonpayment by subscriber,disconnection for 41/2-53
Rebate of monthly fee for service interruptions 41/2-51
Requests for rate changes 41/2-48
Review of rates 41/2-47
Records and reports 41/2-31
City's right to inspect 41/2-33
Regulatory entity
CATV advisory board,authority to establish 41/2-32
Repair and trouble-shooting force
Response to subscriber complaints or service requests . 41/2-33
Requests for service
RF switch; installation upon subscriber request 4 V2-67
RF switch;converter with parental lock 41/2-67
Security fund 41/2-27
Service
Continuity of 4 V2-25
Interruption of service;rebate of monthly fee 41/2-51
Time table for commencing 41/2-44
Unreasonable requests for
Standards for judging 41/2-44
Severability 41/2-7
Short title 41/2-1
Solicitation of subscribers
City approval of materials 41/2-45
Standby power 41/2-66
Subscribers
Agreements and solicitation materials
City approval required 41/2-45
Date concerning
Acquisition of without authorization prohibited 41/2-59
Confidentiality of 41/2-58
Copy of data for subscriber required 4 V2-60
Time table for commencing operations and service 4 V2-44
Use of public property 41/2-61
User classes and divisions 41/2-46
Violations;penalties 41/2-8
Additional penalties for certain breaches 41/2-69
CALLING AND TRADES
Licenses and permits. See that title
Supp. No. 6 1504.1
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CAMPING Section
Permits for camping in parks. See: Parks and Recreation
CANVASSERS
Peddlers,canvassers and solicitors. See that title
CARCASSES
Disposal of heavy dead animals. See: Garbage and Trash
CARTS
Traffic regulations. See: Traffic
CEMETERIES
Funeral processions. See:Traffic
CHICKENS
Animals and fowl. See that title
CHIEF OF POLICE. See: Police Department
CHILDREN. See: Minors
CHIMNEYS
Air pollution control. See that title
CHURCHES
Alcoholic beverage establishments
Proximity of to churches, schools, etc. See: Alcoholic
Beverages
Poolroom proximity. See: Poolrooms and Billiard Parlors
Prohibited noises enumerated. See: Noises
CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES
Coin-operated machines and devices. See that title
CITY
Defined 1-3
CITY CODE. See: Code of Ordinances
CITY COUNCIL
Defined 1-3
Municipal courts
Duties re. See: Municipal Courts
CITY LICENSES. See: Licenses and Permits
CITY MANAGER
Definitions 1-3
CITY OFFICERS. See: Officers and Employees
CITY SECRETARY
Definitions 1-3
Supp. No. 6 s�
1504.2
CODE INDEX
�,. CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM Section
Civil service commission
Chairman 2-54
Established 2-53
Definitions 2-52
Employment requisites 2-56
Exemptions from rules, regulations 2-58
Political activity of employees 2-59
Prohibited acts 2-60
Supp. No.6 1504.3
CODE INDEX
ELECTRICITY—Cont'd. Section
Power of arrest 4-89
Right-of-entry 4-89
Journeyman's licenses. See within this title: Licenses
Licenses
Allowing illegal use of 4-103
Apprentice's licenses 4-99
Contractors 4-96
Bond 4-97
Master's and journeyman's licenses 4-98
Electrical board 4-95
Examination
Date,setting 4-104
Passing grade, appeals 4-104
Investigation of applicant 4-104
Licensee named as certified 4-102
Recognition of licenses issued by other cities 4-100
Renewal 4-101
Master's licenses. See within this title: Licenses
Meter installation specifications 4-74
National electrical code
Code. See within this title that subject
Old work, approval. See within this title: Inspector
Permits
Applications 4-111
Completion of another's work 4-114
Dual permits prohibited 4-114
Exceptions 4-110
Fees
Inspection fees 4-113
Schedule 4-12
Issuance
No authority to commit violation under 4-115
Required 4-110
Transferability 4-114
Plants
Inspection 4-83
Purpose of provisions 4-70
Reinspection fee 4-113
Service entrance panels
Accessibility, prohibited locations 4-73
Signs to conform to electrical code. See: Signs and
Billboards
Subdivision improvements. See: Subdivisions
Violations
Permit issuance,no authority to commit 4-115
ELEVATED STRUCTURES
Parking on. See: Traffic
Supp. No. 6 1509
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EMBALMING ESTABLISHMENTS Section
Funeral procession regulations. See: Traffic
Vehicles for hire (ambulances). See that title
EMERGENCIES
Water and sewers. See that title
EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Authroized emergency vehicles. See: Traffic
Vehicles for hire (ambulances). See that title
EMPLOYEES. See: Officers and Employees
EULESS, CITY OF. See: Municipality
EXCAVATIONS
Parking by. See: Traffic
Prohibited noises enumerated. See: Noises
Street openings. See: Streets and Sidewalks
EXHAUST DISCHARGES
Prohibited noises enumerated. See: Noises
EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING AGENTS
Fire prevention regulations. See: Fire Prevention
Fireworks. See that title
F
FALSE WEIGHTS. See: Weights and Measures
FENCES,WALLS, HEDGES AND ENCLOSURES
Park fences, etc. See: Parks and Recreation
Park property,destruction,etc. See: Parks and Recreation
Swimming pool enclosures. See: Swimming Pools
FIDUCIARIES
Person defined re 1-3
FINANCES
Ordinances saved from repeal, other provisions not
included herein. See the preliminary pages and the
adopting ordinance of this code
Taxation. See that title
FILLING STATIONS
Driving through. See:Traffic
Transportation, handling of volatiles, etc. See: Fire
Prevention
Wholesale accumulations of refuse. See: Garbage and
Trash
Supp. No.6
1510
CODE INDEX
FIRE PREVENTION—Cont'd. Section
Storage, handling and transportation of volatiles
Compliance with provisions 6-61
Definitions 6-60
Flammables, classification 6-62
Plumbing requirements 6-65
Service stations
Pumps and distribution 6-64
Tanks, underground tanks,etc. 6-63
Transportation, handling and storage of volatiles. See
within this title that subject
Transportation, storage, handling of volatiles
Fire control 6-67
Mobile service units 6-68
Service stations
Attendants or supervision of dispensing 6-66
Fire control 6-67
Mobile service units prohibited 6-68
Plumbing requirements 6-65
Pumps and distribution 6-64
Tanks, piping, underground pipes,etc. 6-63
Storing and warehousing 6-70
Transport vehicles 6-69
Trash accumulation as nuisance 6-9
Volatiles
Transportation, handling, storage. See within this title:
Transportation, Handling, Storage of Volatiles
FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
Definitions • 11-13
Discharging 11-14
FIRES
Arrest of suspicious persons at. See: Fire Department
Fire department. See that title
Fire marshal. See that title
Fire prevention. See that title
FIREWORKS
Definitions 6-6
Discharge, use, exploding,possession 6-8
Manufacture, storage, sale, distribution 6-7
FIRMS
Persons defined re 1-3
FLOOD LANDS
Subdividing. See: Subdivisions
FLUES
Air pollution control. See that title
Supp. Nu.6 1513
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FOLLOWING. See: Preceding,Following
FOOD AND FOOD SERVICES
Eating and drinking establishments. See that title
FOOD PEDDLERS
Health certificates. See: Peddlers, Canvassers and Solici-
tors
FOOD VENDING MACHINES
Coin-operated machines and devices. See that title
FORFEITURES. See: Fines,Forfeitures and Penalties
FORTUNETELLERS
Vagrancy provisions applicable to. See: Vagrancy
FOWL. See: Animals and Fowl
FRANCHISES
Cable television. See that title
Ordinances saved from repeal, other provisions not
included herein. See the preliminary pages and the
adopting ordinance of this code
FREEWAYS
Traffic regulations. See: Traffic
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Food peddlers. See: Peddlers, Canvassers and Solicitors
FUMES,EMISSION
Air pollution control. See that title
Mufflers on vehicles. See: Traffic
FUNERAL HOMES
Vehicles for hire (ambulances). See that title
FUNERAL PROCESSIONS
Traffic regulations. See: Traffic
FUNGICIDES
Pest control operators using poison. See: Pest Control
Operators
G
GAMBLING
Bookmaking. See that title
Poolroom restrictions. See: Poolrooms and Billiard Parlors
Vagrancy provisions applicable to. See: Vagrancy
Supp.No.6 1514
CODE INDEX
LICENSES AND PERMITS—Cont'd. Section
Emergencies 10-6
Exemptions 10-5
Prohibited merchandise 10-3
Prohibited services 10-4
Contractors
Electrical contractors'licenses. See: Electricity
Dogs. See: Animals and Fowl
Door-to-door salesmen. See: Peddlers, Canvassers and
Solicitors
Eating and drinking establishments. See that title
Electrical work,permits for. See: Electricity
Electricians, electrical contractors, etc. See: Electricity
Fire extinguisher sales and service. See: Fire Prevention
Food peddlers health certificates. See: Peddlers, Canvas-
sers and Solicitors
Garage sales. See: Occasional or Garage Sales
Hawkers, hawking, etc. See: Peddlers, Canvassers and
Solicitors
Health certificate for food peddlers. See: Peddlers,
Canvassers and Solicitors
Industrial waste permit. See: Water and Sewers
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CODE INDEX
SUBDIVISIONS (Appendix B)—Cont'd. Section
Storm sewers
Improvements. See within this title that subject
Storm water design standards
Bridges 111
Storm drains 111
Catch basins 104
Curb height 101
Ditches and channels 109
Drainage features and policies 103
Offsite drainage 112
Easements, etc.,for drainage structures 110
Height of curb where water directed 108
Maximum water depth 102
Method of measuring 100
Offsite drainage 112
Street grades 105
Valley gutters 106
Water dumped from street into watercourse 107
Street grades, storm drainage 105
Streets
Improvements. See within this title that subject
Taxes,assessments,etc.
Payment required before approval of subdivision 22
Utility easements 40
Utilities
Refusal of plat approval for inadequate utilities 21
Water and sewers
Improvements. See within this title that subject
Water carryoff. See within this title: Storm Water Design
Standards
Water dumped from street into watercourse 107
SUNDAYS
Sale restrictions. See: Licenses and Permits
SUPPLEMENTS
Supplementation of code. See: Code of Ordinances
SURVEYS,MAPS AND PLATS
Ordinances saved from repeal, other provisions not
included herein. See the preliminary pages and the
adopting ordinance of this code
Subdivision plats. See: Subdivisions
SWEAR OR SWORN. See: Oath, Affirmation, Swear or
Sworn
SWIMMING POOLS
Bathers with communicable diseases 8-44
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SWIMMING POOLS—Cont'd. Section
Construction permit and approval 8-41
Building permits in general. See: Buildings
Definitions 8-40
Disease control 8-44
Enclosures 8-42
Indecent exposure. See: Indecency and Obscenity
Municipal swimming pools. See Parks and Recreation
Interfering with enjoyment of 8-46
Safety of bathers 8-43
Sanitation of premises 8-45
State department of health
Compliance with requirements 8-48
Unhealthful practices,conduct 8-44
Unnecessary noise 8-47
SWINE
Livestock at large. See: Animals and Fowl
T
TARRANT COUNTY. See: County
TAXATION �-..,,
Ad valorem taxation
Homestead exemption for persons sixty-five years of
age or over
Application for 5-2
Exclusions 5-3
Granted 5-1
Interest and penalties 5-4
Ordinances saved from repeal, other provisions not
included herein. See the preliminary pages and the
adopting ordinance of this code
TAXICABS. See: Vehicles for Hire (taxicabs,etc.)
TELEVISION
Cable television. See that title
TENANT IN COMMON,PARTNERSHIP,ETC.
Owner defined re 1-3
TENSE
Word usage for interpreting code 1-3
TEXAS, STATE OF. See: State
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1540
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VEHICLES FOR HIRE (Taxicabs,etc.)—Cont'd. Section
Substituting and adding vehicles 15-26
Transfer 15-26
Use of vehicle without 15-35
Condition of vehicle 15-32
Definitions 15-20
Driver's permit
Application 15-30
Driver to display license and permit 15-31
Required 15-30
Term 15-30
Holding out vehicles as taxicab without authority 15-35
Licenses
Certificate of public convenience and necessity. See
within this title that subject
Driver's permit. See within this title that subject
Required 15-22, 15-28
Use of taxicab without authority 15-35
Patronage,soliciting, etc. 15-34
Penalties 15-37
Permits
Driver's permit. See within this title that subject
Soliciting 15-34
Street rentals 15-29
Street, waiting on 15-33
Trip records 15-36
Vehicle condition 15-32
Waiting on streets 15-33
VEHICLES FOR HIRE (Wreckers and tow trucks)
Accidents
City employees required to make no recommendations. 15-56
No wrecker at scene unless called by police 15-54
Soliciting business at 15-55
Business,soliciting 15-55
No recommendation by city employees 15-56
Permits
Application requirements 15-46
Bond of applicant 15-47
Display 15-45(c)
Expiration 15-45(b)
Fees 15-45(b)
Issuance 15-48
Required 15-45
Revocation 15-49
Scope 15-45(a)
Service required of wrecker operators 15-53
Transferability 15-45(b)
Vehicle requirements 15-48
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VEHICLES FIR HIRE(Wreckers and Tow Trucks)—Cont'd Section
Police pull form
Abandoned vehicles 15-52
Completing where vehicle driver present 15-51
Determination of necessity, etc 15-51
Required service 15-53
Solicitation of wrecker business 15-55
Traffic accident regulations. See: Traffic
Vehicle requirements 15-48
Wrecker pull form 15-50
VENDING MACHINES
Coin-operated machines and devices. See that title
VENDORS
Peddlers,canvassers and solicitors. See that title
VERMIN
Pest control operators. See that title
VIADUCTS
Traffic regulations. See: Traffic
VIOLATIONS
General penalties for violations of code. See: Code of
Ordinances —�
Offenses. See that title
VOLATILES
Transportation,handling,etc. See: Fire Prevention
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WAGERING
Bookmaking. See that title
WANDERERS OR STROLLERS
Vagrancy provisions applicable to. See: Vagrancy
WARDENS
Animal warden. See: Animals and Fowl
WATCHMEN
Private detectives and special officers. See that title
WATER AND SEWERS
Billing and payment
Change of location by customer
Payment of outstanding debts prerequisite for
service 16-9
Delinquent notice; hearings; termination of water
service;reconnection 16-8
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Due date for bills; penalty for late payments and
dishonered checks 16-7
Connection
Fees 16-4
Number of units allowed per connection 16-3
Definitions 16-2
Deposits
Water deposits 16-5
Emergency powers of mayor 16-14
Extending utility facilities without authority. See: Streets
and Sidewalks
Industrial wastes
Certain discharges prohibited 16-21
Character and concentration of waste, determining 16-22(f)
Disconnection
Discharging unacceptable waste; failure to obtain
permits 16-22(c)
Industrial cost recovery 16-24
Inspection 16-22(d)
Measurement of flow 16-22(e)
Permit
Failure to obtain;disconnection for 16-22(c)
Required; applications; issuance 16-22(a)
Pretreatment 16-23
Special procedures relating to 16-22
Structures required 16-22(b)
Rates and charges
Billing and payment. See within this title that subject
Monitored group class of customers
Adjustment of charges for abnormally high or low
waste water strength 16-10
Schedule of monthly rates 16-6
Rules, regulations, policies and procedures 16-1
Sewage service
Outside city limits 16-11
Subdivision improvements. See: Subdivisions
Swimming pools. See that title
Theft of city services 16-13
Utility provisions, other. See: Utilities
Waste water
Abnormally high or low strength
Adjustment of charges 16-10
Water supply and distribution
Other sources of water 16-12
WATERCOURSES
Subdivision drainage. See: Subdivisions
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WEAPONS. See: Firearms and Weapons Section
WEEDS AND BRUSH
Abatement of nuisances. See within this title: Nuisances
Duty to keep property clear 7-27
Failure to comply
Abatement of nuisances. See within this title: Nuisances
Maximum height 7-27
Niusances
Abatement of nuisances
Collection of abatement cost 7-29
Failure to comply; notification 7-28
Declared 7-26
Presumption of public nuisance 7-27
Person,defined 7-25
Public nuisances. See within this title: Nuisances
Violations, penalty 7-30
Fire prevention code, etc. See: Fire Prevention
Littering, other regulations re. See: Garbage and Trash
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Itinerant vendors, misrepresentations of. See: Peddlers,
Canvassers and Solicitors
WELFARE
Vagrancy provisions applicable to. See: Vagrancy
WHISTLES
Prohibited noises enumerated. See: Noises
WORDS AND PHRASES
General definitions and rules of construction 1-3
WRECKERS. See: Vehicles for Hire (Wreckers and tow
trucks)
WRITS,WARRANTS AND OTHER PROCESSES
Air pollution control enforcement provisions. See: Air
Pollution Control
Electrical inspector, hindering, power of arrest, etc. See:
Electricity
Fire marshal authority. See: Fire Marshal
WRITTEN OR IN WRITING
Definitions 1-3
Y
YEAR
Defined 1-3
YELLING, SHOUTING AND HOOTING
Prohibited noises enumerated. See: Noises
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