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ZAPATA COUNTY ORDINANCES
2006
| Ordinance Establishing the Requirement for Grease Traps |
Approved on: August 6, 2006
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| Regulation of the Generation and Disposal of Grease Interceptor Waste for the Protection of the Zapata County Water and Sewer Plant; To Reduce the Operational and Maintenance Costs of Maintaining the ZCW&SP by Preventing the Accumulation of Grease With the Collection System Lines |
| Zapata County Rules for Abatement of Public Nuisances, Junked Vehicles |
Approved on: December 18, 2006
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| To Protect the Public Health, Safety, and Welfare, to Promote the Economic Welfare of the State, to Decrease Situations Which are Nuisances Creating a Greater Likelihood of Vandalism and Fire, and to Prohibit Activity Which Would Cause, Permit, or Allow a Public Nuisance |
2007
| Vicious Animal and Fowl Control Ordinance |
| Approved on: June 25, 2007 |
| Creating Animal Control in the Health Department; Establishing Procedures for Impounded, Neglected Animals; Immunizaton Requirements; Rabies Control Guidelines; and Regulations of Dangerous Dogs |
| Water Systems Ordinance |
Approved on: February 15, 2007
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| Creating the Zapata County Waterworks; Establishing Procedures for Operating; Creating Liens for Non-Payment for Services; Rates and Charges for the Zapata County Waterworks; and Criminal Penalties for Violations |
2008
| Load Limits Ordinance |
Approved on: January 28, 2008
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| An Ordinance for the Falcon Lake Area of the County of Zapata, Texas, Establishing Load Limits on County Streets; Providing for a Permit Procedure for Overweight Trucks; Providing for Truck Routes and for Loading and Unloading; Establishing Exceptions; Providing Enforcement Procedures and Definitions; And Providing For a Penalty |
| Noise Abatement Ordinance |
| Approved on: July 14, 2008 |
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Effective August 1, Zapata County will implement a Noise Abatement Ordinance that will regulate noise from drilling, production and re-drilling of gas wells within the county.
The purpose is to provide regulations regarding distance, noise and technical provisions.
For a copy of the full ordinance please visit the Zapata County Courthouse, 200 East 7th Avenue, Zapata County Clerk's Office, First Floor, Suite 138.
Rosalva Guerra
County Judge
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2009
| Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance |
Approved on: March 9, 2009
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Effective January 12, 2009, Zapata County implemented an ordinance requiring sexually oriented business to apply for a permit from the county.
The purpose is to provide regulations for the establishment of such businesses.
For a copy of the full ordinance please visit the Zapata County Courthouse, 200 East 7th Avenue, Zapata County Clerk's Office, First Floor, Suite 138.
Rosalva Guerra
Zapata County Judge
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| Zapata County and Falcon Lake Area Zoning Regulations |
Approved on: December 22, 2009
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| Amended on: June 13, 2011 |
| These regulations were adopted to promote the following purposes: To provide for the orderly growth and development of the County of Zapata and the Falcon Lake Area, which includes the pueblo of San Ygnacio and the areas described in S. B. 63 adopted by the 87the Session of the Texas Legislature and codified in Section 231.172 Texas Local Government Code |
2010
| Zapata County Waterworks Wastes & Wastewater Ordinance |
Approved on: July 14, 2010
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| An ordinance of the ZCWW Regulating the Discharge of Waste into the Sanitary Sewers of ZCWW; Establishing a Permit System; Establishing a System of Charge for Services Rendered Regulating Unsewered and Miscellaneous Discharges; Providing for Enforcement and Providing an Effective Date; A Savings Clause and a Separability Clause |
2011
Amusement Machine Redemption Ordinance
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Approved on: January 10, 2011
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Effective February 1, 2011, Zapata County will implement an Amusement Machine Redemption Ordinance that will regulate licenses and registration certificates, including penalties and enforcement provisions.
The purpose is to provide regulations to all locations operating or seeking to operate an amusement redemption machine and to all amusement redeption machines operated in the County of Zapata.
For a copy of the full ordinance please visit the Zapata County Courthouse, 200 East 7th Avenue, Zapata County Clerk's Office, Suite 138, Zapata, Texas, 78076
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| Day Vendors Ordinance |
| Approved on: May 9, 2011 |
| An ordinance containing definitions; prohibiting parking lot, lot, and public easement vending within the County of Zapata except within designated vending districts and as permitted herein; establishing vending districts within the County of Zapata; providing for the licensing of day or temporary vendors; authorizing the promulgation of rules and regulations for vending within vending districts; a penalty clause, a severability clause and an emergency clause |
Last modified: July 5, 2011
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