Sec. 342.001. MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING STAGNANT WATER AND OTHER UNSANITARY CONDITIONS. (a) The governing body of a municipality may require the filling, draining, and regulating of any place in the municipality that is unwholesome, contains stagnant water, or is in any other condition that may produce disease.
(b) The governing body of a municipality may require the inspection of all premises.
(c) The governing body of a municipality may impose fines on the owner of premises on which stagnant water is found.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Chapter 342 - Local Regulation of Sanitation
Subchapter A. Municipal Regulation of Sanitation
Section 342.001. Municipal Power Concerning Stagnant Water and Other Unsanitary Conditions
Section 342.002. Municipal Power Concerning Sewers and Privies
Section 342.003. Municipal Power Concerning Filth, Carrion, and Other Unwholesome Matter
Section 342.004. Municipal Power Concerning Weeds or Certain Public Nuisances
Section 342.005. Violation of Ordinance
Section 342.006. Work or Improvements by Municipality; Notice
Section 342.007. Assessment of Expenses; Lien
Section 342.008. Additional Authority to Abate Dangerous Weeds