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Care of Premises | Code Violations | Dangerous Buildings | Graffiti
Junked Vehicles | Litter & Trash Debris | Parking on Streets | Recreational Vehicles | Weeds & Grass
Code Violations
The City of Killeen has adopted several city ordinances designed to reduce nuisances associated with the following particular code violations: Care of Premises, graffiti, high weeds and grass, litter, trash and debris, junked vehicles, dangerous buildings and vehicle parking in residential areas. For specific information about each of these code violations or for information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
High Weeds and Grass
High weeds and grass are considered a violation when growth exceeds 12 inches in height. Properties that are more than two acres shall maintain a 50-foot wide strip adjacent to any public street, right-of-way or adjacent to any lot that is occupied by a residence or business. The owner and tenant are responsible for maintaining the property from any adjacent street curbs to the back of their property. Any alley or right-of-way adjacent to their property must also be maintained. To report violations, for specific information about each of these code violations, or for information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
Litter and Trash Debris
Accumulations of litter, trash and debris on private premises can be more than just unsightly. More importantly, by their presence, vermin-related and public health concerns often coexist. Such accumulations must be removed by the property owner. To report violations, for specific information about each of these code violations, or for information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
Care of Premises
When conditions within a property are visible from a public right-of-way and tend to reduce the visual appeal of the property, a possible unsightly or objectionable condition exists. This condition may be any object or matter such as appliances, building materials, dead trees, limbs, brush, household items, rubbish, tires, vehicles or similar items that are openly stored or abandoned and must be removed. To report violations or for specific information about each of these code violations, or information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
Dangerous Buildings
All buildings or structures must meet the minimum standards of city building codes and ordinances. Any building or structure that is abandoned, unsecured, dilapidated, has structural damage or has substandard construction is a dangerous building and shall be repaired, demolished or removed. To report violations, for specific information about each of these code violations, or information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
Junked Vehicles
A junked vehicle is a self-propelled vehicle that has an expired license plate and expired motor vehicle inspection certificate and is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, or discarded; or remains inoperative for a continuous period of more than 30 days on private property or 72 hours on public property. The vehicle must be restored to operable condition, removed from the property, or be stored in an enclosed structure. To report violations, for specific information about each of these code violations, or information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
Graffiti
Graffiti is defined as any unauthorized application of paint, ink, chalk, dye or other similar substances, or other inscribed material on public or private property that is visible from a public right-of-way. Graffiti is a nuisance and must be removed. To report violations, specific information about each of these code violations, or for information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
Boats, Travel Trailers and Recreational Vehicles
The City of Killeen allows owners of boats, motor homes, travel trailers, and recreational vehicles to be parked, in residentially-zoned areas, on an all-weather (asphalt or concrete) surface on the owner's property. Vehicles which are parked on the street, alley or encroach on public rights-of-way including sidewalks are prohibited and may be removed by the City. To report violations, for specific information about each of these code violations, or for information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
Parking On All-Weather Surface Required
The City of Killeen has adopted City ordinances for parking vehicles on private property to lessen congestion in the streets and to facilitate the flow of traffic throughout the city. The all-weather parking area and driveway shall consist of an asphalt or concrete surface. Vehicles parked in violation will be cited and will be required to be relocated to an all-weather surface. To report violations, for specific information about each of these code violations, or for information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
Parking In Residential Areas
Any commercial use vehicle with capacity greater than one (1) ton is prohibited from parking in residential areas. Such vehicles shall be parked on paved property that is commercially zoned. Trailers parked on the street in residential areas are prohibited. One utility trailer with bed length of 16 feet or less, without advertising on it, visible from public right-of-way may be parked on an all-weather surface. Citations may be issued for vehicles parked in violation. To report violations, for specific information about each of these code violations, or for information on how to acquire an information brochure, please call 501-7608.
Robert Retz
Director of Code Enforcement
101 N. College, 2nd Floor
(254) 501-7608
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