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TX Loc Govt Code § 215.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.024. Tanneries; Stables; Slaughterhouses; Other Businesses

Sec. 215.024.  TANNERIES;  STABLES;  SLAUGHTERHOUSES;  OTHER BUSINESSES.  (a)  As necessary for the health, comfort, and convenience of the residents of the municipality, the governing body of the municipality may compel the owner or occupant to clean, abate, or remove:(1)  a grocery;(2)  a soap, tallow, or chandler establishment;(3)  a blacksmith shop;(4)  a tannery;(5)  a stable;(6)  a slaughterhouse;(7)  a sewer;(8)  a privy;(9)  a hide house;  or(10)  any other unwholesome or nauseous house or place.(b)  The governing body may direct the location of:(1)  businesses;(2)  tanneries;(3)  blacksmith shops;(4)  foundries;(5)  livery stables;  and(6)  manufacturing establishments.(c)  Within the limits of a municipality, the governing body may restrain, abate, prohibit, direct the location of, or regulate the management or construction of:(1)  slaughtering establishments;(2)  hide houses;(3)  establishments for making soap;(4)  establishments for steaming or rendering lard, tallow, offal, or any other substances that may be rendered;  and(5)  any other establishments or places at which any nauseous, offensive, or unwholesome business may be conducted.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.025. Animal Drives

Sec. 215.025.  ANIMAL DRIVES.  The governing body of the municipality may prohibit or otherwise regulate the driving of cattle, horses, or other animals in the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.026. Animals at Large

Sec. 215.026.  ANIMALS AT LARGE.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality may establish and regulate public pounds.(b)  The governing body may prohibit or otherwise regulate the running at large of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine, or goats.(c)  If an animal is at large in violation of an ordinance adopted under this section, the governing body may authorize:(1)  the capture and impounding of the animal;(2)  the sale of the animal for the costs of the sale proceedings and any penalties imposed;(3)  the destruction of the animal if the animal cannot be sold;  and(4)  the imposition of a penalty on the owner.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.027. Breeding Animals

Sec. 215.027.  BREEDING ANIMALS.  The governing body of the municipality by ordinance may prohibit a person from keeping a jack, bull, or stallion in the municipality for breeding purposes.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.028. Markets

Sec. 215.028.  MARKETS.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality may establish or erect markets or market houses.(b)  The governing body may designate and regulate market places and privileges and may inspect and determine the manner of inspecting meat, fish, vegetables and other produce, and any other article brought for sale at a market.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.029. Drivers; Porters

Sec. 215.029.  DRIVERS;  PORTERS.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality may license, tax, or otherwise regulate:(1)  cabdrivers;(2)  draymen;(3)  bus drivers;(4)  baggage wagon drivers;(5)  porters;  and(6)  any other persons pursuing similar occupations with or without vehicles.(b)  The governing body may prescribe the compensation of persons subject to Subsection (a).(c)  The governing body may provide for the protection of persons subject to Subsection (a) and may make the attempt to defraud those persons of any legal charge for services rendered a misdemeanor offense.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.030 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.030. Messengers

Sec. 215.030.  MESSENGERS.  The governing body of the municipality may license, restrain, or otherwise regulate messengers for railroads, stages, or public houses.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.031. Hawkers; Peddlers; Pawnbrokers

Sec. 215.031.  HAWKERS;  PEDDLERS;  PAWNBROKERS.  The governing body of the municipality may license, tax, suppress, prevent, or otherwise regulate:(1)  hawkers;(2)  peddlers;  and(3)  pawnbrokers.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.032. Exhibitions; Shows; Amusements

Sec. 215.032.  EXHIBITIONS;  SHOWS;  AMUSEMENTS.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality may license, tax, suppress, prevent, or otherwise regulate keepers of theatrical or other exhibitions, shows, or amusements.(b)  The governing body may license, tax, or otherwise regulate:(1)  theaters;(2)  circuses;(3)  exhibitions of common showmen;(4)  shows of any kind;(5)  exhibitions of natural or artificial curiosities;(6)  caravans;(7)  menageries;  and(8)  musical exhibitions or performances.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.033. Licenses; Fees

Sec. 215.033.  LICENSES;  FEES.  (a)  The governing body of the municipality may authorize the proper municipal officer to grant and issue licenses, direct the manner of issuing and registering licenses, and set the fees to be paid for licenses.(b)  A license may not be issued for a period of more than one year.(c)  A license may not be assigned except as permitted by the governing body.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter B. Regulation by Type a General-Law Municipality|Section 215.034. Suspension or Revocation of Occupation License

Sec. 215.034.  SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF OCCUPATION LICENSE.  (a)  A judge of the municipal court, in addition to imposing a fine, may institute proceedings to suspend or revoke the license of a person if:(1)  the person is required, by law or by a municipal ordinance adopted under a law, to obtain the license from the municipality for an occupation, business, or avocation;  and(2)  the judge finds the person guilty of violating a municipal ordinance relating to the occupation, business, or avocation or finds that the person has been convicted of barratry under Section 38.12, Penal Code.(b)  For the purpose of this section, a person is convicted of barratry if a court of competent jurisdiction enters an adjudication of guilt against the person regardless of whether:(1)  the sentence is subsequently probated and the person is discharged from probation;(2)  the accusation, complaint, information, or indictment is dismissed following probation;  or(3)  the person is pardoned for the offense, unless the pardon is granted expressly for subsequent proof of innocence.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 723, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter C. Regulation by Type B General-Law Municipality|Section 215.051. Municipality Covered by Subchapter

Sec. 215.051.  MUNICIPALITY COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to a Type B general-law municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter C. Regulation by Type B General-Law Municipality|Section 215.052. Markets

Sec. 215.052.  MARKETS.  The governing body of the municipality may establish markets.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter D. Regulation by Home-Rule Municipality|Section 215.071. Municipality Covered by Subchapter

Sec. 215.071.  MUNICIPALITY COVERED BY SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to a home-rule municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.072 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter D. Regulation by Home-Rule Municipality|Section 215.072. Dairies; Slaughterhouses

Sec. 215.072.  DAIRIES;  SLAUGHTERHOUSES.  The municipality may inspect dairies, slaughterhouses, or slaughter pens, in or outside the municipal limits, from which milk or meat is furnished to the residents of the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.073 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter D. Regulation by Home-Rule Municipality|Section 215.073. Vehicles for Hire

Sec. 215.073.  VEHICLES FOR HIRE.  The municipality may license, fix the charges or fares made by, or otherwise regulate any person who owns, operates, or controls any type of vehicle used on the public streets or alleys of the municipality for carrying passengers or freight for compensation.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.0735 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter D. Regulation by Home-Rule Municipality|Section 215.0735. Operators of Vehicles

Sec. 215.0735.  OPERATORS OF VEHICLES.  The municipality may prescribe the qualifications of an operator of a vehicle that uses the public streets in the municipality.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 215.0735 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(32), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.074 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter D. Regulation by Home-Rule Municipality|Section 215.074. Theaters; Shows; Amusements

Sec. 215.074.  THEATERS;  SHOWS;  AMUSEMENTS.  The municipality may regulate the location and conduct of:(1)  theaters;(2)  movie theaters;(3)  bowling alleys;  and(4)  other places of public amusements.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 215.075 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 215 - Municipal Regulation of Businesses and Occupations|Subchapter D. Regulation by Home-Rule Municipality|Section 215.075. Police Power

Sec. 215.075.  POLICE POWER.  The municipality may license any lawful business or occupation that is subject to the police power of the municipality.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 216.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 216 - Regulation of Signs by Municipalities|Subchapter A. Relocation, Reconstruction, or Removal of Sign|Section 216.001. Legislative Intent

Sec. 216.001.  LEGISLATIVE INTENT.  (a)  This subchapter is not intended to require a municipality to provide for the relocation, reconstruction, or removal of any sign in the municipality, nor is it intended to prohibit a municipality from requiring the relocation, reconstruction, or removal of any sign.  This subchapter is intended only to authorize a municipality to take that action and to establish the procedure by which the municipality may do so.(b)  This subchapter is not intended to require a municipality to make a cash payment to compensate the owner of a sign that the municipality requires to be relocated, reconstructed, or removed.  Cash payment is established as only one of several methods from which a municipality may choose in compensating the owner of a sign.(c)  This subchapter is not intended to affect any eminent domain proceeding in which the taking of a sign is only an incidental part of the exercise of the eminent domain power.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 216.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 216 - Regulation of Signs by Municipalities|Subchapter A. Relocation, Reconstruction, or Removal of Sign|Section 216.002. Definitions

Sec. 216.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Sign" means an outdoor structure, sign, display, light device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other thing that is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform.(2)  "On-premise sign" means a freestanding sign identifying or advertising a business, person, or activity, and installed and maintained on the same premises as the business, person, or activity.(3)  "Off-premise sign" means a sign displaying advertising copy that pertains to a business, person, organization, activity, event, place, service, or product not principally located or primarily manufactured or sold on the premises on which the sign is located.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 216.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 216 - Regulation of Signs by Municipalities|Subchapter A. Relocation, Reconstruction, or Removal of Sign|Section 216.003. Municipal Regulation

Sec. 216.003.  MUNICIPAL REGULATION.  (a)  Subject to the requirements of this subchapter, a municipality may require the relocation, reconstruction, or removal of any sign within its corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), the owner of a sign that is required to be relocated, reconstructed, or removed is entitled to be compensated by the municipality for costs associated with the relocation, reconstruction, or removal.(c)  If application of a municipal regulation would require reconstruction of a sign in a manner that would make the sign ineffective for its intended purpose, such as by substantially impairing the sign's visibility, application of the regulation is treated as the required removal of the sign for purposes of this subchapter.(d)  In lieu of paying compensation, a municipality may exempt from required relocation, reconstruction, or removal those signs lawfully in place on the effective date of the requirement.(e)  A municipality that exercises authority under this subchapter may, without paying compensation as provided by this subchapter, require the removal of an on-premise sign or sign structure not sooner than the first anniversary of the date the business, person, or activity that the sign or sign structure identifies or advertises ceases to operate on the premises on which the sign or sign structure is located.  If the premises containing the sign or sign structure is leased, a municipality may not require removal under this subsection sooner than the second anniversary after the date the most recent tenant ceases to operate on the premises.  The removal of a sign or sign structure as described by this subsection does not require the appointment of a board under Section 216.004.(f)  A municipality acting under Subsection (e) may agree with the owner of the sign or sign structure to remove only a portion of the sign or sign structure.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 87(m), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 865, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 216.0035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 216 - Regulation of Signs by Municipalities|Subchapter A. Relocation, Reconstruction, or Removal of Sign|Section 216.0035. Regulatory Authority Not Applicable to On-Premises Signs Under Certain Circumstances

Sec. 216.0035.  REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOT APPLICABLE TO ON-PREMISES SIGNS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.  The authority granted to a municipality by this subchapter to require the relocation, reconstruction, or removal of signs does not apply to:(1)  on-premises signs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities in a county described by Section 394.063, Transportation Code, if the circumstances described by that section occur;  and(2)  on-premises signs in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction in a county that borders a county described by that law.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 54(e), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 482, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 30.218, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 216.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 216 - Regulation of Signs by Municipalities|Subchapter A. Relocation, Reconstruction, or Removal of Sign|Section 216.004. Municipal Board

Sec. 216.004.  MUNICIPAL BOARD.  (a)  If a municipality requires the relocation, reconstruction, or removal of a sign within its corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction, the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality shall appoint a municipal board on sign control.  The board must be composed of:(1)  two real estate appraisers, each of whom must be a member in good standing of a nationally recognized professional appraiser society or trade organization that has an established code of ethics, educational program, and professional certification program;(2)  one person engaged in the sign business in the municipality;(3)  one employee of the Texas Department of Transportation who is familiar with real estate valuations in eminent domain proceedings;  and(4)  one architect or landscape architect licensed by this state.(b)  A member of the board is appointed for a term of two years.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 951, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 22(47), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 216.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities|Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority|Chapter 216 - Regulation of Signs by Municipalities|Subchapter A. Relocation, Reconstruction, or Removal of Sign|Section 216.005. Determination of Amount of Compensation

Sec. 216.005.  DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION.  (a)  The municipal board on sign control shall determine the amount of the compensation to which the owner of a sign that is required to be relocated, reconstructed, or removed is entitled.  The determination shall be made after the owner of the sign is given the opportunity for a hearing before the board about the issues involved in the matter.(b)  In any court proceeding in which the reasonableness of compensation is at issue and the compensation is to be provided over a period longer than one year, the court shall consider whether the duration of the period is reasonable under the circumstances.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|