The City of Devine’s ordinances serve as the local laws that guide and protect our community. This page provides access to the most current municipal codes adopted by the City Council. Whether you’re a resident, business owner, or developer, you can use this resource to stay informed and in compliance with local regulations.
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Airport & Property Acquisition
Ordinance No. 10-22A Utilizing the Power of Eminent Domain to acquire Hangars 8, 8A & 10 located at the Airport
An ordinance authorizing the utilization of the power of eminent domain, pursuant to Texas local government Code Chapter 251, to acquire the property interest for hangars 8, 8a, and 10 located at the Devine Municipal Airport, legally described as Devine Airport building nos. 8, 8a, and 10, H.M. Moore survey #7 ¼, abstract 708, City of Devine, Medina County, Texas for the public use of designing, developing, constructing, enlarging, extending, and improving the devine municipal airport.
Ordinance No. 6-21 Certificates of Oblication Series 2021
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND LIMITED PLEDGE REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2021”; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID CERTIFICATES BY THE LEVY OF AN AD VALOREM TAX UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY AND FURTHER SECURING SAID CERTIFICATES BY A LIEN ON AND PLEDGE OF THE PLEDGED REVENUES OF THE AIRPORT SYSTEM; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATES AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, PAYMENT, SECURITY, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF SAID CERTIFICATES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE AND INVESTMENT LETTER; COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS ON FILE WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Budget & Taxation
Ordinance No. 9-21B Establishing Budget for FY 10-1-2021 to 9-30-2022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEVINE ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GENERAL FUND, WATER & SEWER FUND, LODGING FUND, TCOLE FUND, HOME PROGRAM FUND, AND SINKING FUND TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL DUE ON ALL CITY INDEBTEDNESS.
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Ordinance No. 9-20B Establishing Budget for FY 10-1-20 to 9-30-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEVINE ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GENERAL FUND, WATER & SEWER FUND, LODGING FUND, TCOLE FUND, HOME PROGRAM FUND, AND SINKING FUND TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL DUE ON ALL CITY INDEBTEDNESS.
Ordinance No. 9-22B Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for FY 2022-2023
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF DEVINE FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTING EACH LEVY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; AND, PROVIDING WHEN TAXES SHALL BECOME DUE WHEN SAME SHALL BECOME DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID.
Ordinance No. 9-22A Establishing Budget for FY 10-1-22 to 9-30-23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEVINE ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2022, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GENERAL FUND, WATER & SEWER FUND, LODGING FUND, TCOLE FUND, HOME PROGRAM FUND, AND SINKING FUND TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL DUE ON ALL CITY INDEBTEDNESS.
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Ordinance No. 9-23 Establishing Budget for FY 10-1-2023 to 9-30-2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEVINE ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GENERAL FUND, WATER & SEWER FUND, LODGING FUND, TCOLE FUND, HOME PROGRAM FUND, AND SINKING FUND TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL DUE ON ALL CITY INDEBTEDNESS.
Ordinance No. 9-23A Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for FY 2023 to 2024
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF DEVINE FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTING EACH LEVY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; AND, PROVIDING WHEN TAXES SHALL BECOME DUE WHEN SAME SHALL BECOME DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID.
Ordinance No. 6-23 Establishing an Ad Valorem Tax Freeze
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN AD VALOREM TAX FREEZE FOR RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS WHO ARE DISABLED OR SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND THEIR SPOUSES WHO QUALIFY; PROVIDING THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF AD VALOREM TAXES IMPOSED ON THAT HOMESTEAD BY THE CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS MAY NOT BE INCREASED WHILE IT REMAINS THE RESIDENTAL HOMESTEAD OF THE INDIVIDUAL THAT IS DISABLED OR SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR THEIR SPOUSE WHO QUALIFIES; ADOPTING PROVISIONS AS SPECIFIED IN TEXAS TAX CODE SECTION 11.261; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS TO FORWARD A CERTIFIED COPY OF SAME TO THE MEDINA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Ordinance No. 9-20C Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for FY 2020-2021
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF DEVINE FOR THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTING EACH LEVY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; AND, PROVIDING WHEN TAXES SHALL BECOME DUE WHEN SAME SHALL BECOME DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID.
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Ordinance No. 9-20A Authorizing Issuance of Tax Notes, Taxable Series 2020
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS TAX NOTES, TAXABLE SERIES 2020”, LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX, WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE OBLIGATIONS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THE OBLIGATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND A PURCHASE AND INVESTMENT LETTER; COMPLYING WITH THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY NECESSARY ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY’S FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND/OR BOND COUNSEL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 9-21C Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for FY 2021-2022
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF DEVINE FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTING EACH LEVY FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; AND, PROVIDING WHEN TAXES SHALL BECOME DUE WHEN SAME SHALL BECOME DELINQUENT IF NOT PAID.
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Business & Vendor Registration
Ordinance No. 8-20C Amending Temporary Sales Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEMPORARY SALES ORDINANCE ALLOWING FOR FOUR SALES PER YEAR PLUS AN ANNUAL CITY-WIDE SALE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
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Ordinance No. 5-22 Amending Temporary Sales to 4 per calendar year
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE TEMPORARY SALES ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Ordinance No. 8-22 Amending Regulation of Mobile Food Units
Ordinance No. 9-22 Amending Mobile Food Units-Exemption of Church Festivals & all Council-approved events
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOBILE FOOD UNITS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
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Elections & Council Operations
Ordinance No. 12-21B Revising Council Member District Boundaries
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN THEREBY REVISING CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT BOUNDARIES IN RESPONSE TO THE 2020 CENSUS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION PRECINCTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY.
Funding & Bonds
Ordinance 3-25 Certificate of Obligation
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND SURPLUS REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, TAXABLE SERIES 2025A (TWDB-DWSRF)”; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID CERTIFICATES BY LEVYING A CONTINUED DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY LAW AND FURTHER SECURING SAID CERTIFICATES BY A LIEN ON AND PLEDGE OF CERTAIN REVENUES OF THE CITY’S UTILITY SYSTEM; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATES AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, PAYMENT, SECURITY, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF SAID CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE.
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Ordinance 3-25A Certificate of Obligation
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF “CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND SURPLUS REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, TAXABLE SERIES 2025B (TWDB-DWSRF)”; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID CERTIFICATES BY LEVYING A CONTINUED DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY LAW AND FURTHER SECURING SAID CERTIFICATES BY A LIEN ON AND PLEDGE OF CERTAIN REVENUES OF THE CITY’S UTILITY SYSTEM; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATES AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, PAYMENT, SECURITY, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF SAID CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING THE APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONS PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED WITH THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY; COMPLYING WITH THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance No. 4-23 Cancelling the Bond Election for May 6, 2023
Ordinance No. 2-23 Calling for a Bond Election
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION.
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Grants & Funding Programs
Resolution 3-25D CDBG Grant
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF DEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.
Resolution 3-25B Principal Forgiveness
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,061, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO, THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF MEDINA, CITY OF DEVINE.
Resolution 3-25C Principal Forgiveness
Ordinances & Enforcement
Ordinance No. 8-20B Prohibiting Dumping on Streets
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT, DEPOSIT, DISCARDING OR DUMPING OF BRUSH CUTTINGS, CLIPPINGS, LEAVES, RUBBISH OR ANY DETRITUS ON ANY STREET OR OTHER PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF DEVINE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THE VIOLATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE UPON CONVICTION BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $10.00 NOR MORE THAN $500.00; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Ordinance No. 8-20D Prohibiting Use of Engine Compression Brake
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF AN ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE OR AN ALTERED MUFFLER IN THE CITY OF DEVINE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THE VIOLATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE UPON CONVICTION BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $10.00 NOR MORE THAN $500.00; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Chapter 66 – Offenses and Misc Provisions
THIS CHAPTER OUTLINES THE CITY OF DEVINE’S REGULATIONS RELATED TO PUBLIC CONDUCT, LOCAL INFRACTIONS, AND GENERAL ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS. IT SERVES AS A COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE FOR OFFENSES SUCH AS DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR, NUISANCES, AND MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THIS CHAPTER TO UNDERSTAND THE EXPECTATIONS AND RULES ENFORCED WITHIN CITY LIMITS.
Ordinance No. 1-23 Repealing Certain Sections of Chapter 10 Pertaining to the Prohibition of Certain Sales of Alcoholic Beverages.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF DEVINE’S CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CITY OF DEVINE’S CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Public Health & Emergency Declarations
Ordinance No. 9-21 Public Health Emergency Declaration
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Ordinance No. 8-21B Creating an Emergency Management Advisory Committee
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A CITY OF DEVINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY ORDINANCES OR SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Ordinance No. 6-21B Public Health Emergency Declaration
Ordinance No. 10-21B Public Health Emergency Declaration
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
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Ordinance No. 5-21 Public Health Emergency Declaration
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
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Ordinance No. 10-21 Establishing a Paid Quarantine Leave Policy for City Employees
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAID QUARANTINE LEAVE POLICY FOR CITY OF DEVINE EMPLOYEES; AND, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
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Ordinance No. 3-21E Public Health Emergency Declaration
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
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Ordinance No. 5-20A Public Health Emergency Declaration
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
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Ordinance No. 1-21 Public Health Emergency Declaration
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
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Ordinance No. 10-22 Providing that Members of the Emergency Management Advisory Committee shall serve as members of the Parks & Rec Advisory Board
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL CONTEJ.1PORANEOUSL Y SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD; AMENDINGTHEPARKSANDRECREATIONADVISORYBOARD ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF A SIXTH MEMBER TO SERVE AS AN AT LARGE MEMBER OF THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR TWO YEAR TERMS FROM THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD; RATIFYING THE CONTINUATION OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY ORDINANCE OR SECTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE
Ordinance No. 10-20A Public Health Emergency Declaration
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CAUSE.
Ordinance No. 6-20A Public Health Emergency Declaration
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION OF DISASTER AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
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Roads & Traffic
Speed Reduction Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEVINE ESTABLISHING THE PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT FOR THE IH 35 CONSTRUCTION ZONE FOR THE CHACON CREEK BRIDGE PROJECT AT 60 MILES PER HOUR; PROVIDING THE VIOLATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE UPON CONVICTION BY FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $10.00 NOR MORE THAN $200.00; AND PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Ordinance No. 2-21 Establishing Tow-Away Zone for East Side of Oak Hill Drive
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TOW AWAY ZONE FOR THE EAST SIDE OF OAK HILL DRIVE AND ALL OF THE CUL-DE-SAC OF OAK HILL DRIVE DURING ALL HOURS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Ordinance No. 9-21A Establishing Speed Humps on Loraine and Ingram
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEVINE, TEXAS ESTABLISHING TWO SPEED HUMPS ON LORAINE DRNE AND THREE SPEED HUMPS ON INGRAM ROAD; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DEVINE; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DEVINE; AND PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Ordinance No. 12-21A Establishing 25 mph Speed Limit on W. Malone
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEVINE ESTABLISHING THE PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT ON WEST MALONE DRIVE AT 25 MILES PER HOUR; PROVIDING THE VIOLATION OF SUCH ORDINANCE SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE UPON CONVICTION BY FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $10.00 NOR MORE THAN $200.00; AND PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Ordinance No. 12-21 Establishing 3 Speed Humps on W. Malone
Ordinance No. 8-20A Amending No Parking Zones, Oak Hill Drive
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NOP ARKING ZONES ON EITHER SIDE OF OAK HILL DRIVE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH HWY. 173 FOR ITS ENTIRE LENGTH; ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE DURING OVERNIGHT HOURS FOR THE WEST SIDE OF OAK HILL DRIVE AND NOP ARKING ZONES FOR THE EAST SIDE OF OAK HILL DRIVE AND ALL OF THE CUL-DE-SAC OF OAK HILL DRIVE DURING ALL HOURS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
TIRZ & Economic Development
Ordinance 3-25E TIRZ Board
APPOINTING SIX (6) MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF DEVINE RE-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Ordinance No. 10-20 Appointing 6 Members to TIRZ Board of Directors
APPOINTING SIX (6) MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF DEVINE RE-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Zoning & Land Use
Ordinance No. 4-21C Off-Premise Signs
AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING OFF PREMISE SIGNS AND ADOPTING THE VALID PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS FEDERAL-STATE AGREEMENT FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Ordinance No. 04-15 Amending Zoning Ordinance Carports
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEVINE TO ALLOW OPEN CARPORTS, WHETHER ATTACHED OR DETACHED, TO BE BUILT IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS NO CLOSER THAN 15 FEET TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE; AND, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
Ordinance No. 11-99-2 Sign Ordinance
Zoning Ordinance Part 1
ZONING ORDINANCE PART 1 OUTLINES THE FOUNDATIONAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF DEVINE. THIS SECTION INCLUDES DEFINITIONS, ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS, PERMITTED AND CONDITIONAL USES, AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SETBACKS, LOT SIZES, AND PROPERTY USE. IT ESTABLISHES THE FRAMEWORK THAT HELPS GUIDE RESPONSIBLE GROWTH, PROTECT PROPERTY VALUES, AND PROMOTE COMPATIBLE LAND USE ACROSS NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESS AREAS.
Zoning Ordinance Part 2
ZONING ORDINANCE PART 2 EXPANDS UPON THE CORE REGULATIONS BY PROVIDING DETAILED PROVISIONS RELATED TO SIGNAGE, PARKING REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONAL USE PROCEDURES, AND SPECIAL DISTRICT OVERLAYS. IT ALSO OUTLINES THE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS, VARIANCE PROCEDURES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. THIS SECTION SUPPORTS THE CITY’S LONG-TERM PLANNING EFFORTS AND ENSURES ZONING POLICIES ARE EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTED AND MAINTAINED.
Building and Building Regulations Chapter 18
BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS PROVIDES THE CITY OF DEVINE’S STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES WITHIN CITY LIMITS. IT COVERS PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, INSPECTION PROTOCOLS, BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE, AND SAFETY STANDARDS TO ENSURE QUALITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE. PROPERTY OWNERS, DEVELOPERS, AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD REVIEW THIS CHAPTER PRIOR TO INITIATING ANY BUILDING PROJECT.
Subdivision Ordinance 6-5-17
THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE 6-5-17 ESTABLISHES THE GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PLATTING, DEVELOPMENT, AND DIVISION OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF DEVINE. IT ENSURES THAT ALL SUBDIVISIONS MEET STANDARDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, LOT LAYOUT, DRAINAGE, UTILITIES, AND ACCESS TO PROMOTE ORDERLY GROWTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY. DEVELOPERS, ENGINEERS, AND PROPERTY OWNERS SHOULD REVIEW THIS ORDINANCE WHEN PLANNING NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
