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(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or consume an alcoholic beverage on the premises of any city park, city recreational facility, or any other property owned, leased, or controlled by the city and used primarily for recreational purposes.
(b) 
An “alcoholic beverage” is defined as alcohol, or any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent (.5%) of alcohol by volume, which is capable of use for beverage purposes, either alone or when diluted.
(c) 
Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined as provided for in section 1.01.009 of this code of the city.
(d) 
The prohibitions of this article do not apply:
(1) 
To an organized event conducted by the city.
(2) 
To someone who has obtained appropriate permission or authority in the form of a special event permit, contract, lease, or other type of city approval.
(Ordinance 07-2021-01, sec. 2, adopted 7/20/21)
(a) 
Possession on city property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or have in their possession a handgun or any other weapon, concealed or otherwise, at the below city premises:
(1) 
A public park;
(2) 
Public meeting of a governmental body;
(3) 
Municipal courtrooms or court offices;
(4) 
Political rally, parade, or official political meeting; or
(5) 
Nonfirearms-related school, college, or professional athletic event.
(b) 
Notice to depart.
The city staff is directed to: Provide notice to depart to anyone found carrying a firearm not permitted by this section on city premises.
(c) 
Sign posted as notice.
As authorized under state law and as applicable for public meetings of a governmental body, in the room(s) where the meeting is held, or as to court proceedings or court offices, the following applies: A sign posted as notice under subsection (b) of this section will include a statement, in English and Spanish, reading substantially and in compliance with state statute as follows:
"Entry onto these premises while carrying a firearm, whether it is concealed or unconcealed, is prohibited. Entry onto these premises while carrying a firearm may subject you to prosecution for Criminal Trespass under section 30.05 of the Texas Penal Code."
(d) 
Event approved by the city council.
A person may transport, demonstrate and display a firearm for purposes of show or sale on city premises in connection with an event approved by the city council, and subject to such restrictions as the city council may require.
(e) 
Possession by city employee.
It shall be unlawful for any employee of the city to carry or have in their possession a handgun or any other weapon, concealed or otherwise, while the employee is on duty as an employee of the city, with the exception of:
(1) 
Police officers or any other city employee engaged in law enforcement duties for the city or for other governmental entities; and
(2) 
City employees who are licensed to carry firearms that have provided the city with notice of their license status, and are performing duties in their official capacity.
(f) 
Penalty.
Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined as provided for in section 1.01.009 of this code of the city.
(1989 Code, ch. 1, sec. 19; Ordinance 09-2023A adopted 9/19/2023)
No person, group of persons, firm, or corporation shall place or cause to be placed in and upon the sidewalks, streets and alleys of the city any refuse, obstruction, building material, grass, weeds, dirt, rock, stone, or any unsightly or harmful substance whatever, including wastewater or slop from buckets, bathtubs, drainpipes or gutters, or sinks, or from any other source.
(1989 Code, ch. 9, sec. 1(A))
No person, group of persons, firm, or corporation shall own, establish, maintain and/or operate any curb filling station within the limits of the city. The term “curb filling station” within the purview of this section shall mean any station where gasoline, oil and other similar products are sold and offered for sale at which the pumps and filling devices are placed on the edge of any sidewalk, street or alley, and at which persons desiring to buy his products from the owner thereof and have the same placed or piped into a vehicle are forced to bring such vehicle to a stop and stand partially or wholly in and upon any sidewalk, street and/or alley in order to obtain this service.
(1989 Code, ch. 9, sec. 1(B))
Any person or persons who use private premises to repair any type of vehicle, boat, trailer, mower, or appliance or repair or demolish a building, whether or not for pay or remuneration, shall not allow the accumulation of debris or spare parts to the extent that it becomes a public nuisance.
(Ordinance adopted 8/17/04, sec. I)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to deliver or cause to be delivered in or upon the premises of any private residence or commercial firm within the city, whether by throwing or in any manner depositing or causing to be deposited, any newspaper or other similar publication unless the occupant or occupants of such private residence have voluntarily subscribed to such newspaper or publication and such person has a valid, subsisting and unexpired subscription to such publication in effect at the time it is delivered.
(b) 
Specifically excepted from the terms of this section is delivery of newspapers or other publications by way of United States mail.
(1989 Code, ch. 4, sec. 2(A), (B))
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to throw, deposit, or place any advertising material or any other paper or publication in or on any motor vehicle in the city.
(1989 Code, ch. 4, sec. 2(D))
It shall be unlawful for any person to cast, throw, deposit, or place any handbills, papers, dodgers, advertisements, pictures, or any written or printed papers of any kind in, on or upon any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public place in the city, or into or upon any city property, or into or upon any motor vehicle, of any description, located upon the public streets, alleys, sidewalks, or city property, or permit the same to be done by any agents, employees or representatives.
(1989 Code, ch. 6, sec. 1(K))