CITY COUNCIL

El Paso City Code tit. 19, art. 3, ch. 19.33

in effect

El Paso City Code § 19.33.010 Authority for amendments to this title.

19.33.010. - Authority for amendments to this title. The city council shall have all powers and authority derived from the state constitution and laws, the city charter, and as specifically described in this section. In addition, they may from time to time amend, supplement, or change by ordinance the text of this title, on the city's initiative or upon a request for a text amendment, following review and recommendation by the city plan commission. (Ord. 16882 § 2(part), 2008) (Ord. No. 17236, § 17, 11-10-2009)

El Paso City Code § 19.33.020 Authority for deciding appeals and relief petitions.

19.33.020 - Authority for deciding appeals and relief petitions. A. Appellate Authority. The city council shall finally decide appeals on the following applications and relief petitions: 1. A vested rights petition submitted in conjunction with an application for which the city council is the final decision-maker; 2. A vested rights petition that has been previously denied by a city official, city board/commission or the El Paso Water Utility. B. Petitions for Relief. The city council shall finally decide the following petitions for relief: 1. Petition for relief from a dedication or construction requirement in accordance with Chapter 19.10 and other provisions of this title, where such waiver or exception shall obligate the city to a future expense to either acquire such dedication or construct an improvement. (Ord. 16882 § 2 (part), 2008)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19SUDEPL_ART3AUDEKE_CH19.33CICOFetched: 10/28/2026