Common Code Violations

Violation: Outside watering 

The frequency of outside watering is restricted depending upon the time of year, time of day and the drought stage in effect. When the City is in standard conservation from April 1 - October 31, outside watering is limited to twice every seven days at no more than 1 inch per week and not between the hours of noon to 6 p.m.  When the City is in standard conservation from November 1 - March 31, outside watering is limited to ONCE every seven days at no more than 1 inch per week any time of day.

It is always a violation to allow water to run more than 150 feet down any street, gutter, alley or ditch and to water your lawn, trees and plants during restricted hours. 

• Keep your eyes on sprinklers and check street for excessive runoff.
• Inspect irrigation system, repair broken water lines, sprinkler heads and adjust direction of spray.
• Minimize irrigation time.

For leaks from street, alley or public property: Water Distribution 325-657-4295.

For leaks from private property: Water Customer Service 325-657-4323 or Code Compliance 325-657-4409.

For general water violations: Code Compliance 325-657-4409 or report online.

Violation: Grass, weeds and brush growth restrictions

Grass, weeds and brush must not exceed 12 inches in height. Property owners and/or tenants are responsible for maintaining property to the curb/street edge and to the middle of the alley, the width of the property. 

• Cut/remove tall grass, weeds and brush from property and alley.

Violation: Junk & unsightly matter

The accumulation of junk, trash, debris and other unsightly matter on any property is prohibited. It is unlawful for any person or entity owning or having supervision/control (including building contractors) of a property to permit the accumulation of such matter.

• Junk and unwanted items can be disposed of at the landfill. Visit our landfill page for more information.
• Make use of bulk collection service.
• Assist your neighbors if possible.

Violation: Dumping

Disposing, placing or depositing trash, junk, debris, tree trimmings, garbage or refuse on private or public property.

• Please do not dump! Take all your unwanted items, trash, and junk to the landfill. Remember, free dumping for all residential customers, call 325-655-6869. Please arrive with your most current water bill.
• Be observant, when you witness this violation, make note of the vehicle make, license plate number and persons that are committing the act.
• As soon as possible call Code Compliance, 325-657-4409.
• After 5 p.m., please call the Police Department, non-emergency 325-657-4315.

Violation: View obstruction

Driver stops at an intersection and cannot see oncoming traffic because of an overgrown bush located on a corner or near curb.

• Owner of the property where plant is located in, can cut the overgrown bush, plants to 2 feet tall as measured from the top of the curb to optimize the view of street & oncoming traffic.
• Owner of the property can adjust the height of a fence (may have to set the fence back further from the street) or other view obstruction that is located within the area between the property line and the curb, to 2 feet tall as measured from the top of curb.

Violation: Junked vehicles

A vehicle visible from the public right-of-way and located on private property that is self propelled and is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, discarded, or inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than 30 days may be declared a public nuisance. (Sec. 683.071 Texas Transportation Code)

• Vehicles can be placed in a garage or screened from public view by means of a privacy fence.
• Ensure the vehicle is maintained in an operable condition, tires remain inflated, and vehicle is not dismantled.
• Ensure registration certificate is not expired.
• Ensure license plates are attached.
• Please report abandoned vehicles parked on the street or public property to:
  • Police Department, Traffic section at 325-657-4307 or
  • PD dispatch non-emergency at 325-657-4315.               

Violation: Untrimmed trees

Branches interfering with vehicle or pedestrian travel: Owner or occupant should prune trees so branches overhanging into alley, sidewalk or street do not interfere with pedestrian and vehicle travel or block the view of any street sign.

• The height of branches should be at least 7 feet above the top of the sidewalk or curb.

Citizens are permitted to place signs on private property. Signs are not permitted to be placed on city or state right-of-ways, utility poles, street sign poles or on medians.

• Residential properties: signs may be placed on the lot line and inside the boundaries of the lot.
• Commercial properties: signs may be placed 10 feet from curb or on the lot line, whichever is furthest from the street.
• Permits may be required. Call Building Permits & Inspections at 325-657-4210.
• Permanent signs are restricted to size & number of signs. Call Building Permits & Inspections.
• Before installing any type of sign, please call the Building Permits & Inspection Division. 

Violations: Vector breeding

Do not allow water to collect or become stagnate, which allows insects such as mosquitoes to breed. 

• Empty water bowls and items that collect water, especially after a rainy day.
• Remove old tires.
• Use larvicide to prevent breeding of insects.

City of San Angelo Code of Ordinances