City Code of Ordinances
Ordinances are the rules established by the City Council of the City of Leon
Valley. Ordinances are statutes of the city which can only be amended or
rescinded by another ordinance.
This year
the City is re-codifying the Code of Ordinances to update the Code and organize
the book to be more user-friendly. This new Code is scheduled to be ready for
hard copy in the City’s public library, at City Hall, and on this website in
early 2009. Any ordinances approved by City Council since the intake deadline
for this codification can be also be found on this website.
If you
cannot find a particular ordinance or wish to obtain a copy of the original
ordinance cited in the Code of Ordinances, please contact the City Secretary at
(210) 684-1391, ext. 216. All requests for public information must be made in
writing and this link
will take you to the website’s form for that purpose.
A.
Leon Valley Code of Ordinances (City Code)
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posts our current codified Code of Ordinances. Please note that large
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Ordinances in detail.
Any ordinances approved by Council, not codified into this current code, can
be found below.
If you have any questions, please contact the City Secretary's office at
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City of Leon Valley Code
Synopsis
Chapter 1: General Provisions
This Chapter provides for the general provisions for adoption of the Code of
Ordinances, general code definitions, and general penalties for violations
of the Code, rules for elections, defines duties of Council, the City
Manager, the City Secretary, regulates parades and block parties,
establishes the Zoning Commission, the Library Board of Trustees, the Park
Commission and other Committees, provides for policies for Leon Valley park
use, and provides policies for City purchasing, returned check charges, and
payment of bills and billing.
Chapter 2: Animal Control
This Chapter regulates domestic and exotic animals within the city limits.
It details how many animals can be kept, where and in what manner they are
to be kept, and prohibits animals from running at large in the City. It
prescribes procedures for animal impoundment, area rabies quarantine and
regulates licensing of animals. This code is enforced through the Community
Development Department by the Animal Control Officer.
Chapter 3: Building Regulations
This Chapter adopts: the 2006 edition of the International Building Code and
its subsequent changes and supplements, with certain deletions and
exceptions, the International Residential Code for one- and two-Family
dwellings, and the 2006 International Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, and
Plumbing Codes and all subsequent supplements and changes in and to said
edition for each of those three codes. This Chapter also provides rules for:
technical and construction codes, sign regulations, flood damage prevention
and flood plain administration, fences and swimming pools, streets and
sidewalk construction, curb cuts, manufactured homes, moving buildings, and
building address numbers. This code is enforced through the Community
Development Department by the Building Inspector and Code Enforcement
Officer.
Chapter 4: Business Regulations
This Chapter provides for policies for the City for alcoholic beverage
control, franchises, burglar alarms, peddlers and soliciting in the city,
garage sales, car washes, adult entertainment establishments, and cable TV
regulations. This Code is enforced through the Community Development
Department by the Code Enforcement Officer, and through the Leon Valley
Police Department.
Chapter 5: Fire Prevention and Protection
This chapter creates the Fire Department, defines the duties of the Fire
Marshal, adopts the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code as
published by the International Code Council, provides rules for outdoor
burning and fire lanes, prohibits wood shake shingles as a roof covering,
provides for rewards for information that leads to conviction of arson.
This Chapter is primarily enforced by the Fire Department, Fire Marshal, and
the Deputy Fire Marshal.
Chapter 6: Health and
Sanitation
This Chapter adopts a sanitary code, incorporates the state sanitary
regulations, adopts stands from the Texas Department of State Health
Services, Division of Food and Drugs, Retail Food Store Sanitation Code,
1985 Edition, provides for inspections in food service establishments,
requires appointment of Health and Sanitation Officer, requires licensing
with fees, adopts the City of San Antonio’s rodent control ordinance,
prohibits persons with contagious diseases from working and handling food
products, and requires personal hygiene of food product workers. It also
addresses weeds, smoking regulations, high grass and debris removal and
emergency ambulance service in the City. This code is enforced through the
Community Development Department by the Health Officer, the Code Enforcement
Officer, and by the Leon Valley Fire Department.
Chapter 7: Municipal Court
This Chapter defines the duties and responsibilities of the municipal court
judge, prosecutor and court clerk and provides for the imprisonment for
default of payment of court fines. This Chapter is enforced by the
Municipal Court and the Leon Valley Police Department.
Chapter 8: Offenses and Nuisances
This Chapter addresses curfews for minors, graffiti abatement, explosives,
firearms, and fireworks, junked vehicles, noise and sound level
regulations. It also addresses drains and drainage easements and unlawful
acts such as throwing trash, fencing in an easement, and dumping in an
easement or any open drains. This Chapter is enforced by the Leon Valley
Police Department and the Code Enforcement Officers.
Chapter 9: Personnel
This Chapter provides for the continuation of employee and employer
participation in the Social Security program and the Texas Municipal
Retirement System, adopts a substance abuse policy for a drug free
workplace, and creates the Leon Valley Police Department. This Chapter is
enforced by the City Manager and his/her designees and the Leon Valley
Police Department.
Chapter 10: Subdivision Regulations
This Chapter provides regulations to protect the public health, safety, and
general welfare of the citizens of Leon Valley by promoting good planning
and construction practice; it is administered to ensure orderly growth and
development and shall supplement and facilitate the provisions in the master
or comprehensive plan, zoning chapter, official maps and capital budget of
the city; and address park land dedication to provide recreational areas for
the citizens of the community. This code regulates the creation, amendment
and vacation of plats. It also regulates the construction of all public
improvements such as water and sewer lines, fire hydrants, streets,
sidewalks, curbs, and easements. It prescribes performance guarantees and a
specific layout of the plat itself. This Chapter is enforced by the City
Engineers, Community Development Department and the Public Works Department.
Chapter 11: Taxation
This Chapter authorizes the Bexar County Tax Collector to collect taxes for
the City of Leon Valley. It prescribes tax assessment of all properties in
Leon Valley, provides taxation for telecommunication services, taxation on
gas and electricity sales for residential use, prescribes a tax rate, and
authorizes collection of hotel occupancy tax. This code is enforced through
the City Council and Administration Office, by the City Secretary and the
City Accountant.
Chapter 12: Traffic and
Vehicles
This Chapter authorizes the officers of the Leon Valley Police Department to
enforce all traffic provisions in the City, regulates truck traffic,
hazardous material routes, parking zones, school crossing zones, speed
limits, intersections for stop signs and yield signs and dual left turn land
intersections. This chapter is enforced by the Leon Valley Police
Department.
Chapter 13: Utilities
This Chapter addresses solid waste collection, private water wells and water
service, sewers, discharge and disposal of waste, stormwater management,
telecommunications, utility construction permits, utility easements, water
conservation and drought management regulations. This Chapter is enforced
by the Community Development Staff, Public Works Department, and the Leon
Valley Police Department.
Chapter 14: Zoning
This Chapter regulates zoning issues in Leon Valley. It prescribes certain
zoning districts, regulations for those districts, creates a Zoning
Commission and a Board of Adjustment, and provides for relief through the
Board of Adjustment. This code is enforced through the Community Development
Department through the Zoning Administrator.
Appendix A: Fee Schedule
This Appendix provides a comprehensive index of fees and charges for
licenses, permits, inspections, certificates, appeals, services, and other
official actions.
Index
B.
Index of
Ordinances
(Please click to
see entire Ordinance Index),
This index will be updated quarterly
C.
The
Code of Ordinances was adopted by City Council with Ordinance 08-052 on
Nov.18, 2008.
|
Ordinance # |
Date Approved |
Ordinance Title |
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09-044 |
09-01-09 |
REPEAL AND REPLACE SECTION 1.07.031
"CONTRACT POLICIES", ARTICLE 1.07 "FINANCES". CHAPTER 1 :GENERAL
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES |
|
09-045 |
09-01-09
|
APPOINTING A MEMBER
TO THE EARTHWISE LIVING COMMITTEE (Not Considered by City Council
at this time) |
|
09-046 |
09-01-09 |
REPEALING AND
REPLACING CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, APPENDIX A "FEE SCHEDULE," ARTICLE
A11.000
"WATER AND SEWER FEES", SECTION A11.001 "GENERALLY", AND
PROVIDING A CONFLICTS PROVISION. |
|
09-047 |
09-15-09 |
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 "OFFENCES AND NUISANCES", ARTICLE 8.03 "GRAFFITI" OF
THE LEON VALLEY CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND SECTION 8.03.074,
"REMOVAL REQUIRED" AND SECTION 8.03.075, "NOTICE TO REVIEW" TO ADD
UPDATES LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE |
|
09-048 |
10-05-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS
TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR OF 2010. |
|
09-049 |
10-05-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY,
TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2010. |
|
09-050 |
10-05-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS
TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR OF 2010. |
|
09-051 |
10-05-09 |
AMENDING CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING
REGULATIONS" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3.11, "RESIDENTIAL TEMPORARY PORTABLE
STORAGE UNITS", AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY OF NO LESS THAN (450) NOR MORE
THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) AND AMENDING APPENDIX A "FEE SCHEDULE"
TO ADD SECTION A8.020, "RESIDENTIAL TEMPORARY PORTABLE STORAGE UNIT
FEES" |
|
09-052 |
10-05-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS
TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR OF 2010. |
|
09-053 |
10-12-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS
TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR OF 2010. |
|
09-054 |
10-12-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL
BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2010. |
|
09-055 |
10-15-09 |
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY,
TEXAS DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR AN EXTENSION OF A MORATORIUM, PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 212, SUBCHAPTER E, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, ON THE
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, OR OTHER ALTERATION OR IMPROVEMENT OF
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN DEFINED GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE ACCEPTANCE, REVIEW
AND APPROVAL OF PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, OR OTHER
ALTERATION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE DEFINED
GEOGRAPHIC (Moratorium
to expire Dec. 17, 2009). |
|
09-056 |
N/A |
GRANTING A VARIANCE TO THE MAXIMUM SIX FOOT (6’) HEIGHT REQUIREMENT PER
THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 3, "LOTS, YARDS AND FENCES,
"SECTION 3.05.003(a),"DIMENSIONS AND APPEARANCE – RESIDENTIAL FENCES,"
TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN EIGHT FOOT (8’) FENCE EXTENDING FROM THE
FRONT BUILDING LINE AND ALONG THE SIDE PROPERTY LINES AND REAR PROPERTY
LINE, LOCATED AT 7308 LINK MEADOW DRIVE, BEING LOT 51, BLOCK G, CB
4446A, LINKWOOD ADDITION SUBDIVISION (Action
postponed to December 1, 2009) |
|
09-057 |
11-17-08 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY,
TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2009 (See M&C #
11-06-09 -Community Center Fund) |
|
09-058 |
11-17-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY,
TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2009 (See M&C #
11-07-09 -General Fund) |
|
09-059 |
11-17-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY,
TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2009 (See M&C #
11-08-09 -Police Forfeiture Fund and General Fund) |
|
09-060 |
N/A |
AMENDING THE
LEON VALLEY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 14, "ZONING ORDINANCE," SECTION
14.02.501, "LANDSCAPING," SUBSECTION 14.02.501(j), "TREE PRESERVATION,"
TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR OAK WILT DISEASE PREVENTION AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF NO LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS ($5) AND NO MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2000) WITH EACH DAY ANY VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES TO OCCUR
SHALL BE CONSIDERED A SEPARATE OFFENSE (Action postponed until recalled) |
|
09-061 |
12-01-09 |
APPROVING THE TAX ROLL
OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 2009 |
|
09-062 |
12-01-09 |
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO
THE EARTHWISE LIVING COMMITTEE
(Robert Hernandez) |
|
09-063 |
12-01-09 |
AMENDING CHAPTER 14,
"ZONING ORDINANCE", SECTION 14.02.304, "DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF
DISTRICTS", TO ADD (b) "PURPOSE OF OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND APPLICABILITY",
TO ADD (m) "OVERLAY DISTRICTS", AND ADDING APPENDIX C "SUSTAINABILITY
OVERLAY DISTRICT AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
STANDARDS", AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF UP TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000) AND PROHIBITING ALL NEW LED LIGHTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. |
|
09-064 |
12-15-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR OF 2010 (See M&C #
12-05-09 - General Fund and Water and Sewer Fund). |
|
09-065 |
12-15-09 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR OF 2010 (See M&C #
12-07-09 - Police Forfeiture Trust Fund). |
|
09-066 |
12-15-09 |
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO
THE EARTHWISE LIVING COMMITTEE
(Christine Iden, Gene Marck) |
|
10-001 |
01-05-10 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR OF 2010 (See M&C #
01-01-10 - General Fund, Enterprise Fund, Park Fund) |
|
10-002 |
01-05-10 |
AMENDING THE LEON VALLEY
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 3, "BUILDING REGULATIONS," ARTICLE 3.04
"SIGNS," SECTION 3.04, "SIGNS," SUBSECTION 3.04.001, "PURPOSE," TO ADD
SUBSECTION 3.04.001 (c) |
|
10-003 |
01-05-10 |
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE ORIGINAL BUDGETS OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR OF 2010 (See M&C # 01-07-10 - General
Fund). |
|
10-004 |
01-05-10 |
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LEON VALLEY, TEXAS, REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION A2.003 "MUNICIPAL
PARK ADMINISTRATIVE FEES" OF ARTICLE A2.000 "ADMINISTRATIVE FEES," OF
APPENDIX A "FEE SCHEDULE" OF THE LEON VALLEY CODE OF ORDINANCES", WITH A
NEW SECTION A2.003 "MUNICIPAL PARK ADMINISTRATIVE FEES" |
|
10-005 |
02-02-10 |
APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE
MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPOINTMENT A MEMBER TO THE CITY
PARK COMMISSION |
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