GENERAL PROVISIONS

Fort Worth City Code ch. 12.5, art. VII, div. 1

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-700 DEFINITIONS.

§ 12.5-700 DEFINITIONS. Unless a provision explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this article, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated. DIRECTOR. The director of the department of water or the director’s authorized representative. When used in the context of inspections and enforcement actions, the term shall also mean the director of the department of environmental management or the director’s authorized representative. (Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-701 ADMINISTRATION.

§ 12.5-701 ADMINISTRATION. The director of the department of water and the director’s authorized representatives are authorized to administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this article. Additionally, the director of the department of environmental management and the director’s authorized representatives, are authorized to make inspections pursuant to this article and to take enforcement actions against violators. (Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-702 PURPOSE.

§ 12.5-702 PURPOSE. The purpose of this article is the regulation of the generation, transportation and disposal of grease trap waste, grit trap waste and septage, for the protection of the sanitary sewer system and the environment. The wastes regulated by this article do not include hazardous wastes or class 1 nonhazardous industrial solid wastes. (Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-703 DISPOSAL FEE.

§ 12.5-703 DISPOSAL FEE. City council shall set fees for the disposal of liquid waste. (Ord. 13661, § 1, passed 12-15-1998)

Fort Worth City Code § 12.5-704 RESERVED.

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-15452Fetched: 10/26/2026