| ZAPATA COUNTY ORDINANCES |
| 2006 |
| Grease Traps Ordinance |
| Approved: August 6, 2006 |
| Ordinance Establishing the Requirement for Grease Traps |
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| Public Nuisances Ordinance |
| Approved: December 18, 2006 |
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Ordinance 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 Fire, and to Prohibit Activity Which Would Cause, Permit, or Allow a Public Nuisance
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| 2007 |
Water Systems Ordinance
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| Approved: February 15, 2007 |
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
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Animals & Fowl Ordinance (Amendment)
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Approved: June 25, 2007
Amended: May 9, 2016 |
Establishing Procedures for Impounded Neglected Animals; Immunization Requirements; Rabies Control Guidelines; and Regulations of Dangerous Dogs
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| Fireworks Ordinance |
Approved: August 27, 2007
Amended: April 11, 2016 |
| An Ordinance Regulating Public Displays and Sales of Fireworks in the County of Zapata, Texas, Providing for the Granting of Permits for Supervised Public Displays and Sales of Fireworks, Prescribing Safeguards Concerning Same, Prohibiting Public Displays of Fireworks and the Possession, Sale, Use and Distribution Thereof and of Aerial Fireworks for Purposes Other Than Public Displays Without Obtaining a Permit Therefore and Prescribing Penalties for Violations |
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| 2008 |
| Load Limits Ordinance |
| Approved: January 28, 2008 |
| 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 |
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| Noise Abatement Ordinance |
| Approved: July 14, 2008 |
| Ordinance Regulating Noise from the Drilling, Production, and Re-Drilling of Gas Wells Within the County; to Provide Regulations Regarding Distance, Noise and Technical Provisions |
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| 2009 |
| Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance |
| Approved: March 9, 2009 |
| Regulating and Establishing a Licensing Procedure for Sexually Oriented Businesses |
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| Zapata County & Falcon Lake Area Zoning Regulations |
| Approved: December 22, 2009 |
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| 2010 |
| Waterworks Wastes & Wastewater Ordinance |
| Approved: June 14, 2010 |
| An Ordinance Regulating the Discharge of Waste into the Sewers of the Zapata County Waterworks; Establishing a Permit System; Establishing a System of Charge for Services Rendered Regulating Unsewered and Miscellaneous Discharges |
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| 2011 |
Amusement Machine Redemption Ordinance
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Approved: January 10, 2011
Amended: April 8, 2013, February 13, 2017, January 28, 2019, April 23, 2019, May 4, 2020,
November 23, 2020, March 22, 2021
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| Ordinance Relating to the Licensing and Regulation of Amusement Redemption Machines at Certain Locations |
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| Day Vendors Ordinance |
| Approved: May 9, 2011 |
| An Ordinance Prohibiting Parking Lot, Lot, and Public Easement Vending within the County of Zapata except within Designated Vending Districts and as Permitted; Providing for the Licensing of Day or Temporary Vendors |
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| Solid Waste Ordinance |
| Approved: July 11, 2011 |
| An Ordinance Creating a Solid Waste Division with Certain Powers, Establishing a Mandatory Collection of Solid Waste, Requiring and Regulating Containers, Requiring a Private Collector's License, Reservation of Right to Exclusive Service Contract with Private Collector |
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| 2012 |
| Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance |
| Approved: June 11, 2012 |
| An Ordinance to Promote the Public Health, Safety and General Welfare and to Minimize Public and Private Losses Due to to Flood Conditions in Specific Areas |
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| 2013 |
| Franchise Fees (Right of Way Mangement) Ordinance |
| Approved: September 9, 2013 |
An Ordinance of the County of Zapata, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, exercising its "Type A" Municipal powers granted to it pursuant to Section 81.003 of the Texas Local Government Code, governing the uniform use, occupancy, and construction by telecommunications companies certificated by the Public Utilities Commission of Texas, Cable Providers, Electric Distribution Systems, Gas Distribution Systems, and all other persons expressly authorized by local or state law to maintain facilities within the public right of ways.
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| 2014 |
| Smoke Shop Ordinance |
| Approved: February 10, 2014 |
| An Ordinance Regulating Certain Commercial Establishments that Sell Salts, Incense, or Paraphernalia designed for Inhalation or Ingestion of Tobacco and Drugs, Findings, Definitions, Creation of Health and Safety Department, requiring Registration of Premises, Requiring that the Ingredients of all Products Capable of being Inhaled or Ingested be Specified on the Package, Proof of Ownership of Business, Proof of Insurance for Operation, Declaration that Products Lacking Ingredients on Label are an Attractive Nuisance, Prohibiting the Admission of Minors to Certain Commercial Establishments, Voluntary Compliance, Abatement of Nuisance, Recovery of Costs for Enforcement |
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| 2020 |
| Neighborhood Beautification Ordinance |
| Approved: February 10, 2020 |
| An Ordinance for Automotive Wrecking and Salvage Yards |