Code_Enforcment_Flyer (May 2017)CODE ENFORCEMENT
ILLEGAL DUMPING A person commits an offence if the person disposes or allows or
permits the disposal of
litter or other solid waste
at a place that is not an approved solid waste site, including a place on or
within 300 feet of a public
highway, on a right-of-way,
on other public or private property, or into inland or coastal water of the state.
BANDIT SIGNS Bandit sign shall mean any sign posted on a
utility pole, street sign or
street furniture,
including garage sale
signs, or a sign posted in violation of City Code
in the public right-of-way.
Bandit signs are hereby
declared to be abandoned
trash at the time of posting and may be
removed and discarded
without notice. DANGEROUS STRUCTURES
Homes or commercial buildings that have
become dilapidated or rundown may be
considered dangerous structures. There
structures are often vacant and become
home to rodents, snakes, or illegal activities that may threaten the health and
safety of the surrounding community
Depending on the condition of the
property, the structure may be cleaned and
secured or demolished by the City at the owner’s expense.
HIGH WEEDS & VACANT LOTSIf grass/weeds grow
more than 8 inches high or if trash,
brush and debris are
allowed to accumulate
on property, the City
may issue a notice to the property owner
requesting the property
be mowed or cleared.
The City may contract
for the property be mowed or cleared at
the owner’s expense if
the owners fail to do so.
OUTSIDE PLACEMENT Yards should not
be used as storage
areas for vehicles,
building materials,
tires, indoor furnture, appliances,
boxes or other items
Outside placement
is a violation of the
City’s property maintenance code. KNOW THE RULES AND
RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBORS
City codes and ordinances have been created to protect
the health, safety, and quality of life for the citizens of
Schertz. It is important to know the codes and how to
report a problem in your neighborhood.
OBSTRUCTIONS ON CITY
PROPERTY & RIGHT-OF-WAYS
Sidewalks, streets and other public right-of-ways must be kept free of obstructions. Overhanging
tree limbs, basketball goals, fences, dumpsters,
shrubbery or other obstructions in right-of-ways,
including alleyways and easements, are
prohibited and must be removed by the owner of the abutting property.
MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS
Homes, apartments, or commercial buildings are required to meet certain standards for occupancy. The interior
and exterior of each property must be in good repair and maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, free of
rodent infestation, sewer leaks and the accumulation of garbage. If the health and safety of the persons living in these structures is compromised by a lack of maintenance, the property owner will be required to make the
improvements necessary to meet the City’s code standards.
INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLES
Broken-down, junked vehicles should not be
parked in yards, on the street or in any location
that can be imposed for this violation and the
vehicle may be towed by the City and destroyed
if, afternotification, it is not repaired or removed from these locations.
FRONT & SIDE YARD PARKING
It shall be unlawful for a person to park or allow
to remain parked a motor vehicle, construction
vehicle, boat, personal water craft or trailer of
any kind at any time in the side or front yard in
any single-family residential zoned district, unless parked on a well maintained parking
area extending the curb.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Register your complaint online!
311 is a simple, easy-to-remember phone number that connects citizens with specially-trained customer
service representatives. You will be asked for detailed information reguarding your complaint, which is
then sent to EH for follow-up.
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