The City of North Richland Hills strives to be a community where all residents can enjoy the highest quality of life within safe and attractive neighborhoods. Citizens are encouraged to be a good neighbor by fostering a strong sense of civic pride and voluntarily complying with city codes. How do you know if a neighbor or your property is in violation of city codes? Learn about the common code violations below. Please contact our Code Compliance office with any questions.
Trees must be trimmed to keep a minimum clearance of 14 feet above the sidewalk and street to allow for safe passage of pedestrians and vehicles. Read on...
Old furniture, appliances, car parts, tires, tree limbs, scrap metal, building materials and other discarded items should not be stored in your yard or driveway. Read on...
When a pool is neglected, it becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes that can carry West Nile virus and other diseases and can create other safety concerns. Read on...
One garage sale is allowed per residential address every six months. The garage sale cannot be held for longer than two days. A permit is required to hold a garage sale. Read more about the requirements for holding a garage sale.
Other Nuisances
Maintaining graffiti on public or private structures;
Permitting a lawn irrigation system to spray or overflow water into a public street during periods of freezing weather and resulting in a potentially dangerous condition;
The sweeping or blowing of grass clippings, leaves or any other matter into a street or storm drain;
Failure to pick up trash prior to mowing;
Permitting the accumulation or dumping of garbage, rubbish, or debris, that provides a breeding place for insects or rodents;
Permitting water to become stagnant, foul, or provides harborage for mosquitoes, flies, and other insects;
Septic tanks that present a potential injurious threat to the health and safety of the public;
Discharging of sewage onto the ground, or into a stream, creek, waterway or other body of water;
Causing the emission of foul, offensive, noisome, nauseous, noxious or disagreeable odors.
Please see Chapter 34 of the online code of ordinances for additional public nuisances.
