Municipal Codes & Ordinances

To view the General Plan of the City of Cedar Hills, click here (pdf).

City Code (off-site link)
New ordinances that modify the City Code are codified every six months. Consult the City office in order to ascertain whether any particular provision of the code has been amended, superseded, or repealed.

Using the search field on the City Code site is helpful in finding any topic of concern. Some of the most commonly referenced topics are listed below.

• Nuisance Defined 4-2-3 (Within the City Code, see Title 4: Health and Safety; Chapter 2: Nuisances.)
  
• Nuisance Animals
  An ordinance defining Nuisance Animals and providing for enforcement of violations regarding Nuisance Animals. (Within the City Code, see Title 5: Public Safety and Traffic Regulations; Chapter 1: Animal Control.)
  
• Parking Regulations
  An ordinance regulating on-street parking conditions and other related matters. (Within the City Code, see Title 5, Chapter 2, Section 5.) To access the Parking Citation Appeal Form, click here. For more general information regarding on-street parking, click here.
  
• Business License Ordinance
  An ordinance requiring a business to acquire a license prior to doing business within the City, establishing a procedure and standards for approval of a license, providing for and setting fees for such license, and setting forth penalties for the violation of the ordinance. (Within the City Code, see Title 3: Business & License Regulations; Chapter 1: Business Licensing.)
  
• Cross Connection Ordinance
  An ordinance for control of backflow and cross connections in the City of Cedar Hills. (Within the City Code, see Title 7: Utilities; Chapter 5: Cross Connection Control.)
  
• Nuisance Ordinance
  An ordinance defining Nuisances; providing for enforcement of zoning violations regarding Nuisances; establishing an administrative zoning enforcement program; and providing for an effective date. (Within the City Code, see Title 4: Health and Safety; Chapter 2: Nuisances.)
  
• Political Signs Ordinance
  An ordinance establishing restrictions and standards for the placement of campaign signs for candidates for the City of Cedar Hills. (Within the City Code, see Title 10: Zoning Regulations; Chapter 5: Supplementary Development Standards.)
  
• Sign Ordinance
  The purpose of the ordinance is to regulate signs and to authorize the use of signs that are compatible with their surroundings, are conducive to promoting safety, limit visual distractions, and preserve and enhance property values. The ordinance addresses a number of issues such as criteria for residential and commercial zone signs, placement of signs, required permits for signs and other items. Short-term signs, such as yard sale signs, temporary directional signs, etc., may be posted for up to three days on private property only. It’s illegal to place signs in the public right-of-way, including beauty strips, and on traffic signs and power poles, etc. Click here to view a complete copy of the Sign Ordinance.

The City of Cedar Hills appreciates conscientious citizens who report violations of City codes and ordinances. The City aggressively investigates and prosecutes such violations. Click here for more information and to learn how to issue a complaint.

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