This table shows the location or gives the disposition of the ordinances within this revised code. The abbreviation “NIC” means the ordinance is not included in this code, though not necessarily repealed.
Ord. No.
Date
Description
Disposition
Supp. No.
1-69
5/26/69
Fixing the fiscal year
Superseded by Ordinance 2-69
 
2-69
5/26/69
Fixing the fiscal year; sworn inventory required for taxation purposes
Art. 11.100
 
3-69
6/2/69
Discontinuing territory
NIC
 
4-69
6/30/69
Southwestern Bell Telephone, franchise
NIC
 
5-69
8/11/69
Preservation of good order and peace; regulating the conduct of individuals operating a motor vehicle within the city; disturbing the peace; discharging firearms; disorderly house
§§ 8.101—8.102(a); 8.103—8.104
 
7-69
8/11/69
Sanitary regulations; weeds, trash, cans; garbage and other debris
Superseded by Ord. adopted 6/95
 
8-69
8/25/69
Approving the budget 69-70
NIC
 
10-69
9/9/69
Adoption of Southern Standard Housing Code
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
11-69
9/22/69
Adopting a building code
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
 
13-69
9/22/69
San Bernard Electrical Cooperative, Inc. franchise
NIC
 
14-69
9/26/69
Fixing time and manner of paying taxes
 
12-69
10/13/69
Houston Lighting and Power Company franchise
NIC
 
15-69
10/13/69
Adoption of the National Electric Code
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
16-69
10/28/69
Discontinuing territories
NIC
 
17-69
11/25/69
Granting permission to the City of Waller to lay pipes for the transportation of gas
NIC
 
18-70
2/16/70
Adoption of the Constitutional Provisions of the State of Texas and the Texas Election Code
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
 
19-70
2/17/70
Annexation of territory
NIC
 
20-70
10/1/70
Prairie View City News the official newspaper
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
 
21-71
2/15/71
Prohibiting the sale of liquor, wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages
Rpld. by Ord. 41-75
 
22-71
2/15/71
Requiring each applicant for city election to pay a filing fee
NIC
 
23-71
9/27/71
Requiring prior approval of the city council for the building and operation of any sewage treatment facility
Art. 13.100
 
24-71
12/27/71
Requiring a building permit prior to beginning work upon any building, barn, house, shed or other structure
Superseded by Ord. 112789A
 
25-71
12/27/71
Adopting a comprehensive development plan
Superseded by Ord. adopted 5/24/04
 
26-72
3/23/72
Policy and the rules and regulations governing the platting and subdivision of land
Superseded by Ord. adopted 5/24/04
 
28-72
5/22/72
Unlawful for any resident to violate duly recorded restrictive covenants within the city
Superseded by Ord. adopted 5/24/04
 
29-72
5/22/72
Any person, firm or corporation operating a utility service, shall prior to beginning such service obtain a franchise agreement
 
30-73
4/73
Construction speed zone
NIC
 
30-73
7/12/73
Speed zone
NIC
 
32-73
8/22/73
Accepting the provisions of Title 28, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925
NIC
 
33-73
8/22/73
Calling bond election
NIC
 
34-73
9/20/73
Canvassing returns and declaring results of election
NIC
 
35-73
9/24/73
City has authorized the installation, operation and maintenance of highway traffic signal(s)
Art. 12.100
 
36-74
1/28/74
Approving and accepting the electric rate schedules and terms
NIC
 
37-74
5/6/74
Industrial waste
Superseded by Ord. 22585C
 
38-74
5/27/74
Requiring every residential, commercial and industrial building be connected to water and sewer facilities
Superseded by Ord. 22585C
 
39-75
2/28/75
Establishing salaries for mayor and members of the board of aldermen
Rpld. by Ord. 051490
 
40-75
3/14/75
Authorizing, empowering and instructing the mayor to make, execute and deliver any and all contracts, agreements, documents, resolutions and ordinances
NIC
 
41-75
5/27/75
Repealing ordinance 21-71, prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages
Superseded by Ord. adopted 10/20/83
 
44-75
7/9/75
Establishing minimum residential water and sewer rates
Superseded by Ord. 102896A
 
47-75
7/9/75
Creating the office of the city tax assessor-collector
Art. 9.100
 
49-75
7/9/75
In the levying and collection of taxes within the city, all tangible property, real, personal and mixed, shall be assessed at 90% of true value
 
51-75
12/30/75
Constituting the city council of said city as the board of equalization for the year 1975
NIC
 
52-76
9/17/76
Amending user charge for waste into the sanitary sewers
Superseded by Ord. 102896A
 
53-77
3/28/77
Annexation of territory
NIC
 
54-77
4/4/77
Authorizing the issuance of municipal warrants to WM. F. Sullivan
NIC
 
55-77
4/29/77
Authorizing immediate repeal of ordinance
NIC
 
 
 
54-77 pursuant to contractual stipulations on payments to WM. F. Sullivan
 
 
56-77
4/25/77
Discontinue in the contractual agreement between the city and Hillcrest Water Users Association
NIC
 
57-79
6/11/79
Requiring the issuance or a permit prior to removing or making any tap, connection or tie-in to the city’s water distribution system or sewage collection system
Superseded by Ord. 072384
 
58-80
7/30/80
Prohibiting the movement of any house into the city to be used as a permanent residence
Art. 4.300
 
59-80
7/30/80
Use of water for any outside the residence during the emergency created by present conditions of excessive usage, drought, pumping failures
Superseded by Ord. 062689F
 
60-80A
10/20/80
Prohibiting the spending or encumbrance of city funds, without written approval of the city council
Art. 1.600
 
61-80
10/20/80
Rescind and render null and void each and every ordinance, resolution and other acts of the city council which grant or extend emergency powers or authority to the mayor
NIC
 
62-80
10/20/80
Sets the named defendant’s liability in the pending litigation in the suit styled Alvin I. Thomas vs. Eristus Sams, Et Al, at five percent for the city and ninety-five percent for the mayor Eristus Sams
NIC
 
63-80
10/20/80
Safeguard the city and its employees against capricious and/or vindictive employment and termination practices; employment criteria
§ 9.201(a)
 
64-80
10/20/80
Promote and protect the sanctity and the integrity of the ballot box
Superseded by Ord. 062783-A
 
60-80-B
12/22/80
Prohibiting discrimination in the sale or rental of housing; financing of housing; provision of brokerage services
Art. 4.400
 
65-81
10/26/91
Houston Lighting and Power Company to file modified rate schedule to be charged
NIC
 
072682
7/26/82
Support of and safeguarding the provisions of the covenants of the real property owners of Concord Village Subdivision
NIC
 
072682-A1
7/26/82
Star CATV Investment Corp. franchise
NIC
 
082382
8/23/82
Rates to be charged by Houston Lighting and Power Company
NIC
 
082382A
8/23/82
Altering the speed limits
NIC
 
092782A
9/27/82
Enforcement of land use restrictions
Superseded by Ord. adopted 5/24/04
 
092782B
9/27/82
Issuance of building permits
Superseded by Ord. 112789A
 
11-22-82-A
11/22/82
Holding individual land owners responsible for water and sewer bills
§§ 13.601-13.602
 
112282-B
11/22/82
Regulating unwholesome conditions on lots
Superseded by Ord. adopted 6/95
 
122082
12/20/82
Determining that there exists a necessity for street improvements in the Prairie Hill Estates Subdivision
NIC
 
122082A
12/20/82
Review and inspection of utility bills by tenants
 
032883
3/28/83
Prohibiting the operation of tractor and trailer sized trucks upon the streets
Art. 12.300
 
042583
---
Establishing a program of comprehensive emergency management
Art. 1.700
 
062783A
6/27/83
Regulating city elections
Superseded by Ord. adopting Code
 
062783B
6/27/83
Regulating solicitors, peddlers and merchants
Art. 4.500
 
062783-C
1983
Regulating land owners who permit weed and rubbish to accumulate
Superseded by Ord. 112789A
 
062783-D
6/27/83
Abandoned automobiles
Superseded by Ord. adopted 1995
 
072583A
7/25/83
Adoption of plans and specifications and cost estimates for the Prairie Hill/Prairie View Estates Subdivision
NIC
 
072583B
7/25/83
Relating to council’s adoption of preliminary assessment roll and setting time for public hearings
NIC
 
082283
8/22/83
Closing street assessment hearing and overruling objections
NIC
 
10/20/83
10/20/83
Granting permission enterprises engaged in the business of selling beer to stay open until two o’ clock a.m.
Superseded by Ord. 062689A
 
032684
3/26/84
Appointment of the judge of the municipal court
Art. 7.100
 
052184A
5/21/84
Establishing traffic offenses and minimum fines and minimum bonds
NIC
 
052184B
5/21/84
Regulation of speed on Highway 1098
 
072384
7/23/84
Requiring every residential, commercial and industrial building within the city be connected to water and sewer facilities
Art. 13.200
 
102284A
10/22/84
Annexation of territory
NIC
 
102284B
10/22/84
Adoption of specific boundaries of the city
NIC
 
120584
12/5/84
Prairie View Cab Company franchise
NIC
 
22585A
2/25/85
Substandard buildings
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
22585B
2/25/85
Administration and enforcement of a city plumbing code
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
22585C
2/25/85
Administration and furnishing of utility services
§§ 13.508—13.581
 
22585D
2/25/85
Construction and repair of city streets and sidewalks
§§ 3.901—3.981
 
051485
5/14/85
City council to meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month
Superseded by Ord. 021389
 
022486
5/28/85
Establishing a development permit system and adopting regulations
Superseded by Ord. 020987B
 
052885A
—/—/—
Determining the necessity for improvements and outlining work to be performed in the Hillcrest Subdivision
NIC
 
041486
4/14/86
Denying application of Houston Lighting and Power Company to change rates to be charged
NIC
 
 
2/9/87
Authorizing warrant officers to issue warrants
Art. 1.800
 
020987B
2/9/87
Flood damage prevention
Amnd. by Ord. 122308
 
020987C
2/9/87
Establishing minimum development criteria for floodprone areas in order to minimize flood losses
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
062287A
6/22/87
Taxation of telecommunication services
NIC
 
062287-B
6/22/87
Adoption of a franchise use tax for the Waller Gas System
NIC
 
062287C
6/22/87
Allowing city to pay persons serving as jurors
 
062287-D
6/22/87
Making failure to appear in court and failure to wear seat belts when driving a crime
 
062287E
6/22/87
Adoption of a franchise use tax for the Texas Southeastern Gas Company
NIC
 
121487
12/14/87
Ratifying adoption of a tax rate for 1987 taxes
NIC
 
 
9/28/88
Dedication of road or street
NIC
 
11-28-88
9/28/88
Ratifying adoption of a tax rate for 1988 taxes
NIC
 
120188
12/1/88
Setting water, sewer and garbage rates
Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
 
021389
2/13/89
Amending present order of activity of council meetings
Superseded by Ord. 122189
 
022789A
2/27/89
Denying the proposed schedule of rates filed by Houston Lighting and Power Company
NIC
 
22789B
2/27/89
Apportioning the overlapping extraterritorial jurisdictions of the cities of Prairie View and Pine Island
NIC
 
032789
3/27/89
Regulating the business operations of the automobile wrecker and towing business
§§ 4.701—4.724
 
89-051289A
5/12/89
Approving and authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation, series 1989-A
NIC
 
062689A
7/24/89
Regulating enterprises engaged in the business of selling beer with a late hours permit
Superseded by Ord. 112596-A
 
062689B
—/—/—
Granting exemption to the Prairie View Volunteer Fire Fighting Association from paying tapping fees for water and sewage connection and exemption from all building permit fees
NIC
 
89-062689C
6/26/89
Tax and revenue certificates of obligation, series 1989-A
NIC
 
062689E
1989
Adopt a water conservation plumbing code
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
062689F
6/26/89
Adopt a drought contingency and water emergency plan
§§ 13.701—13.708
 
092589
9/25/89
Reports and pays state court costs and fees
Art. 7.300
 
112789C
11/27/89
Notice to the city of property damage, personal injury, death, providing the time and location where such notice is to be given
§§ 1.901—1.905
 
112789A
1/22/90
Adopt a standard code relating to building permits, license, inspections and fees
Superseded by undated Ord. also numbered 112789A
 
112789A Amende d
 
Amending ordinance adopting a standard code relating to building permits, license, inspections and fees
§§ 3.801—3.834
 
122189
1/22/90
Amending present order of activity of council meetings
Superseded by Ord. 082399
 
032700-A
3/27/00
Regulating alcoholic beverages
§§ 4.101—4.104
 
051490
5/14/90
Eliminating the salaries for the mayor and members of the city council
NIC
 
051391
6/29/91
Regulating automobile wrecking and salvage yards and automotive repair facilities
§§ 4.801—4.811
 
072281A
7/22/91
Regulating signs and billboard
Superseded by Ord. 041204
 
072291B
7/22/91
Regulating the running at large of animals
Superseded by Ord. 0214-00-A
 
100291A
10/1991
Ratifying adoption of tax rate 1990
NIC
 
100291-B
10/1991
Ratifying adoption of tax rate 1991
NIC
 
101891
10/18/91
Repealing ordinance 100291A
NIC
 
112291
11/22/91
Ratifying adoption of tax rate 1991
NIC
 
062292
6/22/92
Procedure for hiring employees
§§ 9.202—9.204
 
072792A
8/24/92
Regulating vicious and dangerous animals
§§ 2.101—2.105(a); 2.105(c)—2.108(a)—(e); 2.109—2.111
 
100592
10/5/92
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company franchise
NIC
 
061493
6/14/93
Procedure for utility bill payment
§§ 13.604—13.605
 
080894A
1994
Regulating unwholesome conditions
Superseded by Ord. adopted 1995
 
102395
10/1995
Cable television franchise
NIC
 
102395B
10/23/95
Granting permission to mobile food vendors for the sale of food
Superseded by Ord. 093002
 
 
1995
Amending Ordinance 062783-D relating to abandoned automobiles
Amnd. by Ord. 121216A
 
 
1995
Amending Ordinance 112282-B and 062783-C relating to maintenance of private property
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
081296-A
8/12/96
Creating the office of fire marshal
§§ 5.101—5.110
 
092396-A
9/23/96
Overpayment of municipal court fees
 
101496A
9/23/96
Leak adjustment code
§§ 13.801—13.808
 
102896-A
10/28/96
Authorizing water and sewer rates
Superseded by Ord. 092903A
 
111196
11/11/96
Tax rate and levy
NIC
 
112596-A
11/25/96
Regulates business enterprises polices engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages
Superseded by Ord. 032700-A
 
082597-A
9/22/97
Solid waste disposal services franchise
NIC
 
100197
10/1/97
Amending ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Prairie View, Texas anticipation note, series 1997
NIC
 
060898-A
6/8/98
Governing use and occupancy of the city’s rights-of-way for the provision of telecommunication services
§§ 4.1001—4.1014
 
092898A
9/28/98
Noise
§§ 8.301—8.328
 
122898B
12/28/98
Parade and public assembly ordinance
§§ 12.401—12.405; 12.405(b)—12.418
 
122898A
12/28/98
Dangerous dogs
§§ 2.201—2.214
 
052499A
5/24/99
Canvassing election results
NIC
 
052499B
5/24/99
Speed ordinance
 
082399
8/23/99
City council organization and procedure
§§ 1.501, 1.503—1.529 amnd. by Ord. 2019-0923-002 § 1.502 amnd. by Ord. 041106
 
092799B
9/99
Establishes a municipal court technology fund
§§ 7.401—7.402
 
0214-00-A
2000
Large livestock
§§ 2.301—2.308
 
032700-A
3/27/00
Amending ordinance 112596-A, regulates business enterprise police security while engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages
§§ 4.101—4.104
 
 
—/—/—
Confinement of animals
§§ 2.401—2.404
 
100200
10/2/00
Ratifying tax rate 2000-2001
NIC
 
092001
9/20/01
Building code and permit regulations
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
072202
7/22/02
Curfew for minors
§§ 8.401—8.405
 
092302
9/23/02
Ratifying tax rate 2002
NIC
 
093002
9/30/02
Granting mobile vendors of goods and sales permit
§§ 4.201—4.209
 
072103
7/21/03
Imposing a moratorium on the issuance of permits for the construction of certain off-premises signs
NIC
 
092903A
9/29/03
Utility rates and billing
§§ 13.901—13.902 amnd. by Ord. 121216B Art. 13.300 amnd. by Ord. 100108 Art. 13.400 amnd. by Ord. 101105
 
030804
3/8/04
Zoning ordinance
Ch. 14, ex. A
 
041204-A
4/9/04
Sign regulations; billboards
§§ 4.601—4.612
 
042604
4/26/04
Disposal of municipal court documents
 
 
5/24/04
Subdivision ordinance
Ch. 10, ex. A
 
091704A
9/17/04
Adopts the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
091704B
9/17/04
Adopts the 2003 International Fire Prevention Code
Amnd. by Ord. 03132017
 
 
9/27/04
Repeal subsections requiring two separate ordinance readings before adoption
Amnd. by Ord. 2019-0923-002
 
122704
12/27/04
Changing the regular times and meeting places of city council
Amnd. by Ord. 041106
 
082305A
8/23/05
Adopt. budget 2005-2006
NIC
 
082305B
8/23/05
Designating a debt service and interest bank account
 
090605
9/6/05
Ordering election, 11/8/05, and placing a proposition on the ballot to dissolve the Prairie View Economic 4A Corporation,
NIC
 
101105
10/11/05
Amnd. water and sewer rates
Amnd. by Ord. 10232012B
 
022806
2/28/06
Amnd. planning and zoning commission; appoint alternate members
Ch. 14, ex. A, § 8.01
 
041106
4/11/06
Amnd. sec. 1.502; Regular meeting time
Amnd. by Ord. 12162014A
 
 
10/23/07
Changing from type B to type A general law city
NIC
 
052708B
5/27/08
Temporary unlighted political signs
 
100108
10/1/08
Amends water rates
Amnd. by Ord. 10232012A
 
122308
12/23/08
Setting date, place and time of regular meets
 
122308
12/23/08
Flood damage prevention
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
062408A
6/24/08
Regulates outdoor advertising signs
Amnd. by Ord. 02282012A
 
092308
9/23/08
Adopts budget, FY 08-09
NIC
 
012610
1/26/10
Orders a May 8, 2010, general election
NIC
 
092711A
9/27/11
Adopts budget, FY 11-12
NIC
 
02282012A
2/28/12
Amends outdoor advertising signs
 
 
 
 
Definitions
 
 
 
Prohibitions
 
7242012A
7/24/12
Stopping, standing or parking
§§ 12.501—12.502
 
092512A
9/25/12
Adopts budget, FY 12-13
NIC
 
10232012A
10/23/12
Amends water rates
§§ 13.304—13.304
 
10232012B
10/23/12
Amends sewer rates
§§ 13.401—13.404
 
04162013
4/16/13
Adopts the 2012 building code
Dltd. by Ord. 03132017
 
052813
5/28/13
Canvasses May 11, 2013, general election
NIC
 
092413A
9/24/13
Adopts budget, FY 13-14
NIC
 
12172013
12/17/13
Orders a May 10, 2014, general election
NIC
 
08262014A
8/26/14
Alters the speed on specific streets
NIC
 
08262014B
8/26/14
Rezoning
NIC
 
09292014A
9/29/14
Adopts budget, FY 14-15
NIC
 
09292014B
9/29/14
Tax levy, TY 2014
NIC
 
11252014A
11/25/14
Rezoning
NIC
 
11252014B
11/25/14
Amends city councils regular meetings, subsec. (c) and deletes subsec. (e)
Amnd. by Ord. 12162014A
 
12162014A
12/16/14
Adopts budget, FY 14-15
NIC
 
12162014A
12/16/14
Amends city councils regular meetings, subsec. (c) and deletes subsec. (e)
Amnd. by Ord. 2019-0923-002
 
02242015
2/24/15
Orders a May 9, 2015 special election to consider the adoption of a home rule charter
NIC
 
121216A
12/14/16
Amends abandoned motor vehicles
§§ 8.201—8.209
 
121216B
12/14/16
Amends garbage rates
§§ 13.901—13.903
 
2017-0213
2/13/17
Smoking regulations
§§ 8.501—8.518
 
03132017
3/13/17
Amends building codes
 
 
 
 
Sec. 1
 
 
 
 
Building code, 2015
§§ 3.101—3.102
 
 
 
Residential code, 2015
§§ 3.201—3.202
 
 
 
Sec. 2
 
 
 
 
Energy conservation code, 2015
§§ 3.301—3.302
 
 
 
Fuel gas code, 2015
§§ 3.401—3.402
 
 
 
Electrical code, 2014
§§ 3.501—3.502
 
 
 
Mechanical code, 2015
§§ 3.601—3.602
 
 
 
Plumbing code, 2015
§§ 3.701—3.702
 
 
 
Sec. 3 Deletes flood damage prevention, development criteria for floodprone areas, and energy conservation code
NIC
 
 
 
Sec. 4 Fire code, 2015
§§ 5.401—5.402
 
 
 
Sec. 5 Repeals and replaces property maintenance code; substandard building process; tall weeds and grass
Amnd. by Ord. O2019-0311-002
 
O2019-0311-002
3/11/19
Property maintenance code, 2018; amendments
§§ 6.101—6.102
 
O2019-0812-001
8/26/19
Amends schedule of fees; structures; buildings
 
2019-0923-001
9/23/19
Amends city council rules of procedure
Amnd. by Ord. 2019-0923-002
 
2019-0923-002
9/23/19
Amends city council rules of procedure
§§ 1.501—1.523
 
2019-0923-03
9/23/19
Subdivision and zoning ordinance schedule of fees
NIC
 
2019-0923-004
9/23/19
Adopts budget, FY 19-20
NIC
 
2019-1014-002
10/14/19
Community engagement board, dissolved within 24 month
NIC
 
2019-1028-004
10/28/19
Hiring regulations
§§ 9.201—9.202
 
2019-1028-005
11/14/19
Amends budget, FY 19-20
NIC
 
200214
2/14/20
Orders May 2, 2020 general election
NIC
 
R2021-0513-001
5/13/21
May 1, 2021; general election and bond election results
NIC