Ordinances
An ordinance is a law passed by a your City of Collins government.
Ordinances for the City of Collins may be found below.
If you have any questions regarding a particular ordinance, please call City Hall and we will be happy to help you.
The City Council helps to protect the City of Collins public’s well-being and enhance the quality of life by enforcing the health, safety, zoning and sanitation codes. If you have concerns about a code not being enforced please file a complaint form at City Hall to be addressed at the next council meeting.
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Relevant Documents
- City of Collins Codes & Ordinances
- 1. Table of Contents
- 2. Chapter 1 Code of Ordinances
- 3. Chapter 2 - Charter and Chapter 3 - Boundaries
- 4. Chapter 4 - Municipal Infractions
- 5. Chapter 5 - Operating Procedures
- 6. Chapter 6 - City Elections
- 7. Chapter 7 - Fiscal Management
- 8. Chapter 8 and 9 - Urban Revitalization
- 9. Chapter 15 and 16 - Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem
- 10. Chapter 17 - City Council
- 11. Chapter 18 - City Clerk
- 12. Chapter 19 and Chapter 20 - City Treasurer and City Attorney
- 13. Chapter 21 - Library Board of Trustees
- 14. Chapter 22 - Planning and Zoning
- 15.Chapter 23 - Wellness Board
- 16. Chapter 30 - Law Enforcement
- 17. Chapter 35 - Fire Dept and Chapter 36 - Hazardous Spills
- 18. Chapters 40 and 41 - Public Services
- 19. Chapter 42 - Public and Private Property
- 20. Chapter 45 - Alcohol and Intoxication and Chapter 46 - Minors
- 21. Chapter 47 - Park Regulations
- 22. Chapter 50 - Nuisance Abatement Procedure
- 23. Chapter 51 - Junk and Junk Vehicles and Chapter 52 - Grass and Weeds
- 24. Chapter 55 - Animal Control and Welfare and Chapter 56 - Urban Chickens
- 25. Chapters 60-80 - Traffic and Vehicles
- 26. Chapters 90-92 - Water
- 27. Chapters 95-100 - Sanitary Sewer
- 28. Chapters 105 and 106 - Garbage and Solid Waste
- 29. Chapter 110 - Natural Gas and Chapter 111 - Electric and Chapter 115 - Rights of Way
- 30. Chapters 120-123 - Regulation of Business and Vocations
- 31. Chapters 135-139 - Streets and Sidewalks
- 32. Chapters 145-155 - Property Regulations
- 33. Chapters 160, 165 and 170 - Zoning and Subdivision
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the city ordinance for burning?
Open burning is restricted. Open burning is permitted in the following circumstances:
1. Disaster rubbish
2. Trees and tree trimmings
3. Landscape waste
4. Recreational fires - open fires for cooking, heating, recreatioin and ceremonies
Burning household waste or trash is prohibited.
What is allowed to be put in the city burn pile?
Yard waste means any debris such as grass clippings, leaves, garden waste, brush and trees. Anything that grows in your yard can be burned.
NO BUILDNG MATERIALS allowed to be put on the burn pile.
What can I dispose of in the metal bin?
Any and all items disposed of in the metal bin need to be METAL ONLY!
Examples:
1. Appliances
2. Box spring
3. Exercise equipment
4. Metal shelving
5. Automotive parts
NO TELEVISION SETS