| City of Longview, Texas Code of Ordinances |
| Charter |
| Article I. Incorporation - Form of Government - Powers |
| § 1.01. Incorporation. |
| § 1.02. Form of government. |
| § 1.03. Powers of the city. |
| § 1.04. City limits; extension of boundaries. |
| § 1.05. Public improvements. |
| Article II. The City Council |
| § 2.01. Composition of Council. |
| § 2.02. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. |
| § 2.03. Council qualifications. |
| § 2.04. Forfeiture of office. |
| § 2.05. Council quorum. |
| § 2.06. Council rules. |
| § 2.07. Vacancies in the City Council; how filled. |
| § 2.08. Prohibiting holding or running for other office. |
| § 2.09. City Council may summon witnesses, etc. |
| § 2.10. No interference by Council. |
| § 2.11. Investigations. |
| § 2.12. Regular meetings. |
| § 2.13. Special meetings. |
| § 2.14. Open meetings. |
| § 2-14. [2-151]. Financial loss by elected city officials. |
| Article III. Municipal Elections |
| § 3.01. Holding of municipal elections. |
| § 3.02. Qualifications of voters. |
| § 3.03. General election. |
| § 3.04. Election of Council members. |
| § 3.05. District limits. |
| § 3.06. Candidate's residence. |
| § 3.07. Nomination. |
| § 3.08. Designation of official ballot. |
| § 3.09. Canvass of election. |
| § 3.10. Candidates elected. |
| § 3.11. [RESERVED] |
| Article IV. Ordinances and Resolutions |
| § 4.01. Council action. |
| § 4.02. Style of ordinances and resolutions. |
| § 4.03. Passage. |
| § 4.04. Voting. |
| § 4.05. Effective date. |
| § 4.06. Enrollment. |
| § 4.07. Publication of ordinances. |
| § 4.08. Codification of ordinances. |
| § 4.09. How plead. |
| § 4.10. Approval of mayor not necessary. |
| Article V. The City Manager |
| § 5.01. Appointment; qualifications; compensation. |
| § 5.02. Removal. |
| § 5.03. Powers and duties of the City Manager. |
| Article VI. City Secretary |
| § 6.01. Appointment; removal; compensation. |
| § 6.02. Duties of the City Secretary. |
| Article VI. Administrative Departments |
| § 7.01. General provisions. |
| § 7.02. Personnel rules. |
| § 7.03. City Attorney. |
| § 7.04. Independent audit. |
| ArticleVIII. Municipal Court |
| § 8.01. Municipal court. |
| § 8.02. Judge of the municipal court. |
| § 8.03. Clerk of the municipal court. |
| § 8.04. Authority, powers and procedures of municipal court. |
| Article IX. Financial Procedures |
| § 9.01. Fiscal year. |
| § 9.02. Submission of budget and budget message. |
| § 9.03. Budget message. |
| § 9.04. Preparation and submission of budget. |
| § 9.05. Budget a public record. |
| § 9.06. Public hearing on budget. |
| § 9.07. Proceeding on adoption of budget. |
| § 9.08. Budget, appropriation and amount to be raised by taxation. |
| § 9.09. Contingent appropriation. |
| § 9.10. Amending the budget. |
| § 9.11. Certification; copies made available. |
| § 9.12. Defect shall not invalidate the tax levy. |
| § 9.13. Finance. |
| § 9.14. Accounting supervision and control. |
| § 9.15. Lapse of appropriations. |
| § 9.16. Fees shall be paid to City of Longview. |
| § 9.17. Sale of city property. |
| § 9.18. Purchase procedure. |
| § 9.19. Disbursement of funds. |
| § 9.20. Borrowing in anticipation of property taxes. |
| § 9.21. Sale of notes; report of sale. |
| § 9.22. Surety bonds. |
| Article X. Incurring Indebtedness |
| § 10.01. Powers to issue. |
| § 10.02. Sale of bonds. |
| § 10.03. Interest and sinking funds. |
| § 10.04. Revenue bonds. |
| § 10.05. Execution and registration of bonds. |
| § 10.06. Bond register. |
| Article XI. Tax Administration |
| § 11.01. [RESERVED] |
| § 11.02. Power to tax; franchise taxes; occupation taxes. |
| § 11.03. Property subject to tax; method of assessment. |
| § 11.04. [RESERVED] |
| § 11.05. [RESERVED] |
| § 11.06. [RESERVED] |
| § 11.07. [RESERVED] |
| § 11.08. Taxes; when due and payable. |
| § 11.09. Tax liens. |
| § 11.10. Arrears of taxes offset to debt against city. |
| § 11.11. Additional power of Council. |
| Article XII. Franchises and Public Utilities |
| § 12.01. Powers of the city. |
| § 12.02. Franchises; power of council. |
| § 12.03. Franchise value not to be allowed. |
| § 12.04. Right of regulations. |
| § 12.05. Consent of property owners. |
| § 12.06. Extensions. |
| § 12.07. Temporary permits. |
| § 12.08. Other conditions. |
| § 12.09. Franchise records. |
| § 12.10. Regulation of rates. |
| Article XIII. Boards and Commissions |
| § 13.01. Boards and commissions. |
| Article XIV. Initiative, Referendum and Recall |
| § 14.01. Power of initiative. |
| § 14.02. Power of referendum. |
| § 14.03. Frequency of election. |
| § 14.04. Form of petition. |
| § 14.05. Filing examination and certifications. |
| § 14.06. Council consideration and submission to voters. |
| § 14.07. Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinances. |
| § 14.08. Results of referendum elections. |
| § 14.09. Power of recall. |
| § 14.10. Public hearing to be held. |
| § 14.11. Recall election. |
| § 14.12. Results of recall election. |
| Article XV. General Provisions |
| § 15.01. Personal financial interests. |
| § 15.02. Official oath. |
| § 15.03. Notice of claim. |
| § 15.04. Assignment, execution and garnishment. |
| § 15.05. Security or bond not required. |
| § 15.06. Nepotism. |
| § 15.07. Fire limits. |
| § 15.08. When provisions take effect. |
| § 15.09. Ordinances, rules and regulations validated. |
| § 15.10. Separability clause. |
| § 15.11. Charter amendment. |
| § 15.12. Officers and employees. |
| § 15.13. Departments, offices and agencies. |
| § 15.14. Pending matters. |
| § 15.15. Judicial notice. |
| § 15.16. Gender. |
| § 15.17. [RESERVED] |
| § 15.18. [RESERVED] |
| § 15.19. Charter to become effective on January 1, 1979. |
| Chapter 1. General Provisions |
| 2. 3 Reserved |
| Chapter 4. Administration |
| 5. 6 Reserved |
| Chapter 7. Aircraft |
| 8. 9 Reserved |
| Chapter 10. Alcoholic Beverages |
| Chapter 11. Ambulances and Emergency Medical Services |
| Chapter 12. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 13. Animals and Fowl |
| 14 - 15. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 16. Bicycles |
| 17 - 18. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 19. Buildings and Structures |
| Chapter 20. Business Regulations |
| Chapter 21. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 22. Cemeteries |
| 23 - 24. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 25. City-Owned Facilities |
| 26 - 27. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 28. Court |
| 29 - 30. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 31. Discrimination |
| Chapter 32. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 33. Economic Development |
| Chapter 34. Elections |
| 35 - 36. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 37. Electrical Code |
| 38 - 39. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 40. Fire Prevention |
| 41 - 42. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 43. Flood Damage Prevention and Tree Preservation |
| 44 - 45. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 46. Food and Food Establishments |
| 47 - 48. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 49. Garbage, Trash and Weeds |
| 50 - 57. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 58. Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions |
| 59 - 60. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 61. Oil and Gas Wells |
| 62 - 63. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 64. Repealed in its Entirety |
| 65 - 66. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 67. Outdoor Vendors and Solicitors |
| 68 - 69. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 70. Police |
| 71 - 72. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 73. Plumbing and Gas |
| 74 - 75. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 76. Precious Metals and Gems |
| 77 - 78. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 79. Public Amusements |
| 80. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 81. Public Recreational Facilities |
| Chapter 82. Railroads |
| 83 - 84. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 85. Signs |
| 86 - 87. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 88. Smoking |
| 89 - 90. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 91. Streets and Sidewalks |
| Chapter 92. Subdivisions of Land |
| Chapter 93. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 94. Taxation |
| Chapter 95. Telecommunications and Cable Television Regulations |
| Chapter 96. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 97. Traffic |
| 98 - 99. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 100. Trailers, Mobile Homes and Trailer Parks |
| 101 - 102. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 103. Vehicles for Hire |
| 104 - 105. [RESERVED] |
| Chapter 106. Water and Sewers |
| Appendix A. Zoning Ordinance |
| Article 1. Enacting Clause |
| Article 2. Purpose |
| Article 3. Zoning Districts Established |
| Article 4. Zoning District Map |
| Article 5. Zoning District Boundaries |
| Article 6. Temporary Zoning - Annexed Territory |
| Article 7. Compliance Required |
| Article 8. Use Regulation Districts |
| Article 9. Area Regulations |
| Article 10. Vehicle Parking Regulations |
| Article 11. Off-Street Loading Regulations |
| Article 12. [RESERVED] |
| Article 13. Accessory Use and Building Regulations for Residential Uses |
| Article 14. Special Area and Use Regulations |
| Article 15. Creation of Building Site |
| Article 16. Platting Property Not Permanently Zoned |
| Article 17. Nonconforming Uses and Structures |
| Article 18. Board of Adjustment |
| Article 19. Certificate of Occupancy and Compliance |
| Article 20. Completion of Building Under Construction |
| Article 21. Amendments |
| Article 22. General Definitions |
| Article 23. Penalty for Violations |
| Article 24. Preserving Rights in Pending Litigation and Violations Under Existing Ordinances |
| Article 25. Validity |
| Article 26. Historic Preservation |