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- 1. Mansfield, Texas
- 2. MANSFIELD, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 3. CITY OFFICIALS
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 1369
- 5. RESOLUTION OF CERTIFICATION OF HOME RULE CHARTER ADOPTION
- 6. PREAMBLE
- 7. ARTICLE I. FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND BOUNDARIES
- 8. ARTICLE II. POWER OF THE CITY
- 9. ARTICLE III. THE CITY COUNCIL
- 10. ARTICLE IV. ELECTIONS
- 11. ARTICLE V. RECALL OF OFFICERS
- 12. ARTICLE VI. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
- 13. ARTICLE VII. LEGISLATION BY THE PEOPLE, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
- 14. ARTICLE VIII. LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SERVICES
- 15. ARTICLE IX. MUNICIPAL FINANCE
- 16. ARTICLE X. PLANNING AND ZONING
- 17. ARTICLE XI. FRANCHISES AND PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 18. ARTICLE XII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 19. TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 20. CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 21. TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
- 22. CHAPTER 30: PERSONNEL
- 23. CHAPTER 31: RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- 24. CHAPTER 32: DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 25. CHAPTER 33: FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 26. CHAPTER 34: LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- 27. CHAPTER 35: CODE ENFORCEMENT
- 28. CHAPTER 36: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- 29. CHAPTER 37: MUNICIPAL COURT
- 30. CHAPTER 38: TAXATION AND FINANCE
- 31. CHAPTER 39: PUBLIC ART
- 32. TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
- 33. CHAPTER 50: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- 34. CHAPTER 51: SEWER AND WATER SERVICE
- 35. CHAPTER 52: STORMWATER QUALITY PROTECTION
- 36. CHAPTER 53: DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM
- 37. CHAPTER 54: WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
- 38. TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
- 39. CHAPTER 70: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 40. CHAPTER 71: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 41. CHAPTER 72: STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- 42. CHAPTER 73: TRAFFIC SCHEDULES
- 43. TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
- 44. CHAPTER 90: ANIMAL CONTROL
- 45. CHAPTER 91: FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
- 46. CHAPTER 92: HEALTH AND SANITATION
- 47. CHAPTER 93: JUNKED VEHICLES
- 48. CHAPTER 94: FOOD ESTABLISHMENT REGULATIONS
- 49. CHAPTER 95: LIBRARY
- 50. CHAPTER 96: PARKS AND RECREATION
- 51. CHAPTER 97: ALARM SYSTEMS
- 52. CHAPTER 98: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 53. CHAPTER 99: NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- 54. TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- 55. CHAPTER 110: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 56. CHAPTER 111: PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- 57. CHAPTER 112: SEXUALLY-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 58. CHAPTER 113: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
- 59. CHAPTER 114: GAS WELL DRILLING AND PRODUCTION
- 60. CHAPTER 115: SEWAGE SLUDGE APPLICATION
- 61. CHAPTER 116: DONATION BOX PERMITS AND ENFORCEMENT
- 62. CHAPTER 117: PORTABLE ON DEMAND STORAGE UNITS
- 63. TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
- 64. CHAPTER 130: GENERAL OFFENSES
- 65. TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
- 66. CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS
- 67. CHAPTER 151: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- 68. CHAPTER 152: EROSION CONTROL
- 69. CHAPTER 153: IMPACT FEES
- 70. CHAPTER 154: SUBDIVISIONS
- 71. CHAPTER 155: ZONING
- 72. CHAPTER 156: PARK LAND DEDICATION AND DEVELOPMENT FEE
- 73. CHAPTER 157: VACANT BUILDINGS
- 74. CHAPTER 158: STANDARDS, REGISTRATION, AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING COMPLEXES
- 75. CHAPTER 159: EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
- 76. TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 77. TABLE I: ANNEXATIONS
- 78. TABLE II: CONTRACTS
- 79. TABLE III: FRANCHISES
- 80. TABLE IV: VACATIONS
- 81. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 82. REFERENCES TO TEXAS CODES
- 83. REFERENCES TO 1978 CODE
- 84. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES