Universal City requires property owners to keep premises free of rodents, vermin, and insect infestations under its adopted International Property Maintenance Code, with code enforcement handling nuisance complaints.
Universal City has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), which obligates owners and occupants to keep buildings and exterior spaces free of insect and rodent infestations. Under IPMC Section 309, infestations must be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. The city prohibits conditions that harbor pests, including accumulated trash, stagnant water, overgrown vegetation, and food debris, and violations are enforced by Universal City Code Enforcement. Commercial pesticide applicators in Texas must be licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture under the Texas Pesticide Law (Agriculture Code Chapter 76). Repeated infestation complaints at rental properties can trigger landlord responsibility under Texas Property Code Chapter 92, which requires landlords to address material habitability issues including pest conditions existing at move-in.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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Outdoor live and recorded music in Universal City must comply with the general noise ordinance and stop by 10:00 PM unless a special event permit is granted.
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Amplified music audible beyond a property line in Universal City can trigger a noise violation at any time, with stricter enforcement between 10:00 PM and 7:...
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