City Ordinances

Below are the ordinances adopted by the City of Jamaica Beach City Council. 

To read the full ordinance, please click on the ordinance number.  Please note some ordinances have been amended.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-1       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 89-3  AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 30 MILES PER HOUR ON ALL STREETS NORTH OF SAN LUIS PASS ROAD, 10 MILES PER HOUR ON ALL STREETS AND BEACHES SOUTH OF SAN LUIS PASS ROAD, 35 MILES PER HOUR ON SAN LUIS PASS ROAD, AND 5 MILES PER HOUR ON ALL CANALS LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-2       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 76-8 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY A FRANCHISE TO CONDUCT WITHIN THE CITY AN ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND POWER BUSINESS.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-3       AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, OR THE CONDUCTING OF THE BUSINESS OF JUNKYARD OR SECONDHAND DEALER IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-4       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1976.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-5       AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ASSESSMENT FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES AT 80% OF TRUE VALUE:  REPEALING ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-6       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 77-1  AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GENERAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF VILLAGE ORDINANCES.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-7       AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 76-20, 80-5 AND 95-3A   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP STREETS AND ONE WAY STREETS IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-8       AN ORDINANCE GRANTING HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY A FRANCHISE TO CONDUCT WITHIN THE CITY AN ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND POWER BUSINESS.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-9       AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE TELEPHONE COMPANY SHALL CONTINUE TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN ITS POLES, WIRES, ANCHORS, CABLES, MANHOLES, CONDUIT, AND OTHER PLANT CONSTRUCTION AND APPURTENANCES ALONG, ACROSS, ON, OVER, THROUGH, ABOVE, UNDER ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PLACES IN SAID CITY, UNDER REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AND THAT THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT AND THE RIGHT TO USE CERTAIN FACILITIES OF THE TELEPHONE COMPANY, ALL AS HEREIN PROVIDED.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-10    AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-11    AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2019-4   AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CAMPING ON BEACHES BETWEEN 12:00 MIDNIGHT AND 5:00 A.M. IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-12    AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2020-2 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING UNREASONABLY LOUD, DISTURBING OR UNNECESSARY NOISE OR NOISE DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-13    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OPERATION, DRIVING, OR PARKING OF VEHICLES ON BEACHES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, EXCEPT WITHIN DESIGNATED AREAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-14    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-15    AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TITLE 28, CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 10, V.A.T.C.S.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-16    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE BURNING OF OR THE ATTEMPT TO BURN ANY GARBAGE, TRASH, BRUSH, WEEDS, CARRION, FILTH, OR RUBBISH WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-17    AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2007-2 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-18    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OR POSSESSION OF GLASS BEVERAGE CONTAINERS UPON ANY PUBLIC BEACH SITUATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-19    AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, THE SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, THE SOUTHERN STANDARD GAS CODE, AND THE SOUTHERN STANDARD ELECTRIC CODE.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-20    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 76-7 BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL STOP STREETS IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-21    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING AND CONDUCTING OF THE BUSINESS OF PEDDLING AND FOOD HANDLING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-22    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE CONDUCTING OF THE BUSINESS OF PEDDLING AND FOOD HANDLING WITHIN CERTAIN SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 76-23    AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RULES, GUIDELINES, AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-1       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 76-6 BY INCREASING THE GENERAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF VILLAGE ORDINANCES.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-2      AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR AN ELECTION TO BE HELD AT THE  NEXT REGULAR VILLAGE ELECTION SCHEDULED APRIL 2, 1977 ON THE ISSUE OF ADOPTION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ACT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-3       AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE WANDERING, GRAZING, OR RUNNING AT LARGE OF ANIMALS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.           

ORDINANCE NO. 77-4       AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING THE HARBORING OF DOGS AND CATS: REQUIRING VACCINATION AND LICENSING OF SAME AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-5       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2013-4 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH AND PROVIDING FOR SALARY AND TERM OF OFFICE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-6       AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINT OF THE VILLAGE SECRETARY AS EX-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH AND PROVIDING FOR TERM OF OFFICE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-7       AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CHARGE OF NEGLIGENT COLLISION FOR ANY DRIVER OR OPERATOR OF A VEHICLE UPON ANY PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-8       AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LITTERING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

ORDINANCE NO. 77-9       AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING OF VEHICLES ON THE SIDE OF SAN LUIS PASS ROAD AND ON ALL STREETS LOCATED SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-10    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE INJURING, DAMAGING, OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS IN A WILLFUL OR WANTON MANNER AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-11    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MINORS FROM REMAINING ON OR IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 MIDNIGHT AND 5:OO A.M. AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-12    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH ANY PEACE OFFICER IN THE LAWFUL DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-13    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF ANY PERSON FROM ANY PEACE OFFICER WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-14    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE CONDUCTING OF CONCERTS, SPORTING EVENTS, CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS, PUBLIC DANCES, OR OTHER PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-15    AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, A976 ADDITION TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-16    AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 84-4 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE WITHIN THE RESIDENTIAL CONFINES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 77-17    AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1977.

ORDINANCE NO. 78-1       AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE POSITION OF CITY MARSHALL AND CREATING THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE. 

ORDINANCE NO. 78-2       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 82-2 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 78-3       AN ORDINANCE CREATING A POSITION CITY BUILDING OFFICIAL AND PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION FEES.

ORDINANCE NO. 78-4       AN ORDINANCE RETAINING THE ONE PERCENT SALES TAX ON RESIDENTIAL GAS AND ELECTRIC SERVICE.

ORDINANCE NO. 78-5       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1978.

ORDINANCE NO. 78-6       AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 80-2, 83-1 AND 85-9  AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ZONING REGULATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 79-1       AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICES OF DISASTER DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT DISASTER DIRECTOR, AND DISASTER COORDINATOR, AND PROVIDING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THOSE OFFICES: CREATING AN OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION: GRANTING NECESSARY POWERS TO COPE WITH EMERGENCIES THREADING LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH:  AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR RELIEF WORK BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER CITIES OR COUNTIES AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES:  PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED WARNING AND ALL-CLEAR SIGNALS AND MAKING VIOLATIONS A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING $200.00.

ORDINANCE NO. 79-2       AN ORDINANCE CLOSING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BEACH TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.

ORDINANCE NO. 79-2A    AN ORDINANCE SURRENDERING ORIGINAL JURISDICTION TO REGULATE ELECTRICAL UTILITY RATES IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH TO THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 79-3      AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 82-1 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE AND REQUIRING PLUMBING INSPECTIONS AND ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND REQUIRING ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.  

ORDINANCE NO. 79-4       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 80-1  AN ORDINANCE CLOSING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BEACH TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.  

ORDINANCE NO. 79-5       AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS AND AIR–GUNS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS  OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.  

ORDINANCE NO. 79-6       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 94-1  AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE FILING OF A SURVEY OF ANY PARCEL OF LAND UPON WHICH PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE CONSTRUCTED, CERTIFICATION THAT IMPROVEMENTS ARE LOCATED ACCORDING TO SURVEY AND ESTABLISH A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF. 

ORDINANCE NO. 79-7       AN ORDINANCE LEVELING A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX PROVIDING FOR COLLECTIONS, REPORTS THEREOF, GRANTING THE TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR AUTHORITY TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND ASSESSING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.  

ORDINANCE NO. 79-8       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1979.

ORDINANCE NO. 79-9       AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER AND SEWAGE SERVICES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH.  

ORDINANCE NO. 80-1     AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 85-4 AND 89-1 N ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79–4 CLOSING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BEACH TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.  

ORDINANCE NO. 80-2       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 78–6, TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY ZONING OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY.  

ORDINANCE NO. 80-3       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2002-3  AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO KEEP ON ANY PREMISES IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ANIMALS OR REPTILES :(1) ANY VICIOUS ANIMAL (2) ANY WILD ANIMAL, FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC (3) ANY POISONOUS REPTILES (4) ANY NON-POISONOUS REPTILES NOT INDIGENOUS TO THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 80-4       AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER AND SEWAGE SERVICES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH.  

ORDINANCE NO. 80-5       AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 84-2, 87-4 AND 95-3  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 76–7 BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL STOP STREETS, ONE WAY PARKING STREETS, PROHIBITING PARKING, NO PASSING AREA, NO RIGHT TURN, YIELD RIGHT OF WAY, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 80-6       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 94-7 AN ORDINANCE SETTING WATER AND SEWER RATES.

ORDINANCE NO. 80-7       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1980.  

ORDINANCE NO. 80-8       AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 81-4, 85-3 AND 95-2  AMENDED ORDINANCE SETTING WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 81-1       AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF ALVIN, BAYTOWN, BELLAIRE, BUNKER HILL VILLAGE, DEER PARK,EL LAGO, FRIENDSWOOD, GALENA PARK, GALVESTON, HOUSTON, HUNTER’S CREEK VILLAGE, JACINTO CITY,JERSEY VILLAGE, KATY, LAPORTE, LOMAX, MISSOURI CITY, MORGAN’S POINT,  NASSA BAY PASEDENA, PINEY POINT VILLAGE, SEABROOK, SHOREACRES, SOUTH HOUSTON, SPUTHSIDE PLACE, SPRING VALLEY, STAFFORD, TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE, TOMBALL, WEBSTER, AND WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE AND THE COUNTIES OF HARRIS AND GALVESTON PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 999B, TEX. CIV. STAT. ANN.; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR READING BY DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION ONLY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 81-2       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 93-1 AN ORDINANCE CREATING A PLANNING COMMISSION, DEFINING ITS MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, POWER, AND PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER PLAN.  

ORDINANCE NO. 81-3       AN ORDINANCE DEFINING PUBLIC NUISANCES AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF, NOTICE, CIVIL REMEDIES, ASSESSMENTS, LIENS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 81-4       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 86-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80–8, WATER AND SEWER RATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 81-5       AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT PORTION OF FLAMINGO ROAD, LYING ADJACENT TO LOTS ONE (1), TWO (2), AND THREE (3) IN SECTION 23, JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, BE VACATED, ABANDONED AND CLOSED: PROVIDING FOR THE REVERSION OF THE FEE IN SAID LAND:  REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH: AND PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.  

ORDINANCE NO. 82-1       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUILDING CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH AND PROVIDING FOR THE BONDING OF ALL GENERAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS AND PROVIDING FOR SETTING PERMIT FEES AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.   

ORDINANCE NO. 82-2       AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDED FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 83-1       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH SO AS TO PERMIT GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS WITHIN RETAIL OR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS WITH SPECIAL USE PERMIT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 84-1       AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH.  

ORDINANCE NO. 84-2       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80-5 BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL NO PARKING STREETS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 84-3       AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 87-3 AND 96-1 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1982 EDITION WITH ALL FUTURE AMENDMENTS AND EDITIONS, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1982 EDITION WITH ALL FUTURE AMENDMENTS AND EDITIONS, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1983 EDITION WITH ALL FUTURE AMENDMENTS AND EDITIONS, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO;  PROVIDING FOR PENALTY; AND REPLACING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 84-4       AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 85-7, 92-2 AND 2016-2 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, REPEALER.  

ORDINANCE NO. 85-1       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 85-2  AN ORDINANCE CALLING BOND ELECTION.  

ORDINANCE NO. 85-2       AN ORDINANCE CALLING BOND ELECTION.  

ORDINANCE NO. 85-3       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80–8 ESTABLISHING MONTHLY RESIDENTIAL SEWER RATES IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH.  

ORDINANCE NO. 85-4       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80–1 CLOSING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BEACH TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.  

ORDINANCE NO. 85-5       AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE INCORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH.  

ORDINANCE NO. 85-6       AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,800,000 VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1985.  

ORDINANCE NO. 85-7       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84–4 PROVIDING FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS:  AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.

ORDINANCE NO. 85-8       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1985.

ORDINANCE NO. 85-9       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 78–6 CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF RESERVE FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO RETAIL.  

ORDINANCE NO. 86-1       AN ORDINANCE SETTING WAGE RATE FOR CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 86-2       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1986.  

ORDINANCE NO. 86-3       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 88-4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 81-4 SETTING WATER AND SEWER RATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-1       AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDED FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FO AN EFFECTIVE DATE  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-2       AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN; REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAME AND SETTING PENALTY FOR NON-COMPLIANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-3       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 87-7  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84–3 BY REQUIRING INSULATED HOT WATER LINES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RECIRCULATING FILTRATION EQUIPMENT ON NEW SWIMMING POOLS,

ORDINANCE NO. 87-4       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 99-5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80–5 BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL NO PARKING STREETS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-5      AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 94-6  A ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, ZONING  PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 1011A AND FOLLOWING ARTICLES, VERON’S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-6       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1987  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-7       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 87-3 REQUIRING INSULATED HOT WATER LINES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RELATING TO FILTRATION EQUIPMENT ON NEW SWIMMING POOLS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-8       AMENDED BY 2023-12    AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION AND DISCONTINUANCE OF THE WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH AND PROVIDING PENALTIES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-9      AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2008-1   AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SIGNS, REQUIRING PERMITS RESTRICTING LOCATION AND USE AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-10    AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-11    AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE MAXIMUM FINE AND PENALTY AT $500 FOR CERTAIN ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS AND SETTING THE MAXIMUM FINE OR PENALTY AT $2000.00 ON CERTAIN OFFENSES AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 1011 OF VERNON’S ANNOTATED CIVIL STATUTES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 87-12    AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 88-1 AND 94-4  AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,250,000 VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1987.  

ORDINANCE NO. 88-1       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 94-4  AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 87-12 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,250,000 VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1987.  

ORDINANCE NO. 88-2       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1988.  

ORDINANCE NO. 88-3       AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE RIDING ON THE HOOD, ROOF, TRUNK, TAILGATE, OR OTHER UNAUTHORIZED LOCATIONS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND SETTING PENALTY FOR NON COMPLIANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 88-4       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 86-3 SETTING WATER SERVICE RATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 89-1       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 80–1 CLOSING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE BEACH TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.  

ORDINANCE NO. 89-2       AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS/ILLUMINATION AT THE LOCATION SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 1 IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH.  

ORDINANCE NO. 89-3       SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 89-4       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1989.  

ORDINANCE NO. 91-1       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1991.  

ORDINANCE NO. 91-2       AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.  

ORDINANCE NO. 91-3       AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS GRANTING TO SOUTHERN UNION GAS COMPANY FRANCHISE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 92-1       AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,600,000 CITY OF VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES  1992.  

ORDINANCE NO. 92-2       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 84-4 PROVIDING FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 92-3       AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS SUSPENDING OPERATION OF SCHEDULE OF NEW RATES SUBMITTED BY SOUTHERN UNION GAS COMPANY UNTIL AUGUST 17, 1992, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A STUDY THEREON; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 92-4       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 93-3 AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH MAXIMUM RATES FOR RETAIL NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS  CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 92-5       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1992.  

ORDINANCE NO. 93-1       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 81–2 RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.  

ORDINANCE NO. 93-2       AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING OPERATION OF SCHEDULE OF NEW RATES SUBMITTED BY  SOUTHERN UNION GAS COMPANY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28, 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A STUDY THEREON; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 93-3      AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 95-4   AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH MAXIMUM RATES FOR RETAIL NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 93-4       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 93-5  AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DUNE PROTECTION AND BEACH ACCESS PLAN IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH.  

ORDINANCE NO. 93-5       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 98-1  AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE AMENDED DUNE PROTECTION AND BEACH ACCESS PLAN IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 94-1       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79-6 REQUIRING THE FILING OF A SURVEY OF ANY PARCEL OF LAND UPON WHICH IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE          CONSTRUCTED, ALLOWING WAIVER OF SAID REQUIRED SURVEY BY BUILDING OFFICIAL ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.  

ORDINANCE NO. 94-2       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 98-4   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDING MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PHASES COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 94-3       AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS WATER WORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1994.  

ORDINANCE NO. 94-4       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,250,000 VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1994.  

ORDINANCE NO. 94-5       AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,250,000 VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES1994.  

ORDINANCE NO. 94-6       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 87–5 TO PERMIT 15’ FRONT SETBACKS ON LOTS WITH PLATTED LAND DEPTHS OF 60’ OR LESS.         

ORDINANCE NO. 94-7       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80-6 RULES AND REGULATIONS        GOVERNING SEWER HOUSE LINES AND SEWER CONNECTION;            AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 94-8       AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1994.  

ORDINANCE NO. 94-9       AN ORDINANCE DECLARING SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES A PUBLIC NUISANCE,; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR DECLARING SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS; ESTABLISHING  PROCEDURES FOR FAILURE TO OBEY ORDER OF THE GOVERNING BODY; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 95-1      REPEALED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2024-02 JANUARY 11, 2024  AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CURFEW BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 2:30 P.M. ON MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR MINORS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE IN ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR HOME SCHOOL AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500.  

ORDINANCE NO. 95-2       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80-8 TO BRING INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 95-3       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80-5 BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL NO PARKING STREETS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 95-3A    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 76-7 BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL STOP STREETS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 95-4       AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 96-5A   AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH MAXIMUM RATES FOR RETAIL NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 96-1       AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 84-3 TO ADOPT VARIOUS STANDARD CODES, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND SPECIAL JAMAICA BEACH REQUIREMENTS, RELATING TO INSPECTION ACTIVITIES OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS AND ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED IN SAID CODES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 96-2       AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A PLAT FOR THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CALLED “THE BOARDWALK”.  

ORDINANCE NO. 96-3       AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL CONTRACTORS AND/OR PROPERTY OWNERS DOING CONSTRUCTION IN JAMAICA BEACH TO PROVIDE TRASH RECEPTACLES LARGE ENOUGH TO CONTAIN ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS ON THEIR JOB SITES AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 96-4       AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING JOINT PUBLIC HEARINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE ZONING COMMISSION.  

ORDINANCE NO. 96-5       AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 97-1, 2007-7, 2013-3 AND 2022-03   A ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, ZONING PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 1011A AND FOLLOWING ARTICLES, VERNON’S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES.

ORDINANCE NO. 96-5A      AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH MAXIMUM RATES FOR RETAIL NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION IN THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH’ MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 96-6         AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1996.  

ORDINANCE NO. 96-7         AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 96-8, 97-5, 2001-1, 2005-1, 2005-4, 2007-3, 2008-3 AND 2009-1  AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL WATER AND SEWER RATES AND REGULATIONS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 96-8         AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96–7 PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS REGARDING VOLUNTARY DISCONNECTION AND DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 97-1         AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-5 ALLOWING ZERO (0) LOT LINES ON LOTS OF RECORD ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT, THAT HAVE EXISTING WATER CUT-OUTS BETWEEN SIDE PROPERTY LINES, FOR INSTALLATION OF DOCKS/DECKS, STALLS, AND/OR LIFTS IN THE WATER.  

ORDINANCE NO. 97-2          AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2000-2 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING CERTAIN VESSEL EQUIPMENT; ESTABLISHING BOATING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT PROVIDING A PENALTY BY A FINE NOT LESS THAN $25.00 NOR MORE THAN $500.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.  

ORDINANCE NO. 97-3          AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1997.  

ORDINANCE NO. 97-4          AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2003-4  AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX, PROVIDING FOR COLLECTIONS, REPORTS THEREOF, GRANTING THE CITY OR COUNCIL ASSIGNEE AUTHORITY TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND ASSESSING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.  

ORDINANCE NO. 97-5          AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96–7   PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS REGARDING REFUNDING OF, AND THE WAIVING OF, DEPOSITS, AND ESTABLISHING SEPARATE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 98-1          AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 93–5 ALLOWING THE USE OF PAVING AND UN-REINFORCED FIBERCRETE IN AREAS 200 FEET LANDWARD OF THE LINE OF VEGETATION.  

ORDINANCE NO. 98-2         AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 99-3A  AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESERVE POLICE FORCE FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; PROVIDING THE METHODS AND STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS; PRESCRIBING THE AUTHORITY OF A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 98-3          ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1998.  

ORDINANCE NO. 98-4          AN ORDINANCE REVALIDATING ORDINANCE NO. 94–2 WHICH ESTABLISHED AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDING MITIGATION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PHASES OF COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; ACKNOWLEDGING THE POSITION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; AND PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THOSE OFFICES; IDENTIFYING AN OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION; GRANTING NECESSARY POWERS TO COPE WITH ALL PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WHICH THREATENS LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; ESTABLISHING A COOPERATIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR RELIEF WORK BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER  CITIES OR COUNTIES AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES; PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED WARNING AND ALL PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.  

ORDINANCE NO. 99-1          AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND.  

ORDINANCE NO. 99-2          AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DUNE PROTECTION AND BEACH ACCESS PLAN BY ALLOWING FOR       THE USE OF FOUR FEET BY FOUR FEET SECTIONS OF UN-REINFORCED FIBERCRETE MATERIAL IN THE AREA BETWEEN OVER 25 FEET FROM THE NORTH TOE OF THE DUNE TO 200 FEET FROM THE LINE OF VEGETATION AND BY ASSESSING THE FIBERCRETE MAINTENANCE FEE OF $200.  

ORDINANCE NO. 99-3         AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.  

ORDINANCE NO. 99-3A      AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 98–2 REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS AS TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND POLICE CHIEF TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF RESERVE POLICE FORCE AND AS TO THE CANDIDATE HAVING FULFILLED TRAINING STANDARD AND COMPLETING BACKGROUND CHECK AND AS TO THE CARRYING OF WEAPONS BY THE RESERVE OFFICER WHEN DISCHARGING THE DUTIES OF RESERVE OFFICE.       

ORDINANCE NO. 99-4       AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A VIOLATION FOR INTRUDING ON PREMISES AND PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500.00

ORDINANCE NO. 99-5       AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 87–4 BY ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL NO PARKING STREETS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 99-6         AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1999.  

ORDINANCE NO. 99-7         AMENDED BY 2021-11 AND REPEALED BY 2023-17 ON NOVEMBER 30, 2023  AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR INCLUDING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2000-1     AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TIME RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PARKING OF VEHICLES AND TRAILERS AT THE CITY OWNED REGATTA BOAT BASIN AND  PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2000-2     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 97–2 ESTABLISHING WATER SAFETY REGULATIONS TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED REVISION OF THE  TEXAS WATER SAFETY ACT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2000-3     AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER, 1, 2000.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2001-1     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96–7 SETTING WATER SERVICE RATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2001-2     AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2004-1 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2001-3     REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 2023-6  AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REALIGNMENT OF COUNCIL POSITION BY ALLOWING FOR THE MAYOR’S TERM TO BE FOR ONE YEAR.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2001-4     AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2001.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2001-5     AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT 2000 ADDITIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AND THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, AND SPECIAL CITY REQUIREMENTS, RELATING TO INSPECTION OF AND ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING PROVISIONS IN SAID CODES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2002-1     AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2019-6  AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF AND COLLECTION OF COURT TECHNOLOGY FUNDS. 

ORDINANCE NO. 2002-2     AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR TH FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2002.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2002-3     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 80–3 ADDING TO THE LIST OF PROHIBITED ANIMALS, REPTILES, FOWL, BIRDS, AND INSECTS THAT MAY BE KEPT ON ANY PREMISES IN THE VILLAGE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2002-4     AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDED FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2003-1     AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE TML INTERGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POOL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; ADOPTING A HEALTH PLAN FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYERS; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2003-2     AN ORDINANCE SAME AS ABOVE BUT AUTHORIZING CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2003-3     AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE OFFERING OF HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE TO CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH RETIREES AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2003-4     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 97–4 LEVYING A HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX PROVIDING FOR COLLECTIONS, REPORTS AND TO ASSIGN AN AUTHORITY TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ASSIGN A   PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2003-5     AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2003.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2004-1     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2001–3 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2004-2     AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2004.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2005-1     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96–7 SETTING WATER AND SEWER RATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2005-2     AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ADVALOREM TAXES BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2005.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2005-3    AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 2006-1 AND 2009-4  AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING GOLF CART AND OTHER SLOW MOVING VEHICLE REGULATIONS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2005-4     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96–7 SETTING WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2006-1    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2005–3 ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS AND OTHER SLOW MOVING VEHICLES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2006-2    AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RIGHT TO USE THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2006-3     AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER, 1, 2006.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2006-4    AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2009-5 AND REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 2024-04   AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CURFEW FOR MINORS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-1    AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2019-7 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2006 SERIES OF INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-2    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 76–17 REGARDING FIREWORKS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-3    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96–7 SETTING WATER TAP FEES AND LATE FEES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-4    AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE CHAINING OR TETHERING OF DOGS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-5    AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-6    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DUNE PROTECTION AND BEACH ACCESS PLAN.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-7    AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2008-2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96–5 CONCERNING ZONING.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2008-1    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 87–9 FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR SIGNS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2008-2    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2007–7 CONCERNING ZONING.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2008-3    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96–7 SETTING WATER TAP FEES, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND OTHER FEES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2008-4    AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-1    AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-7 SETTING WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-2    AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN IDENTITY THEFT PROGRAM.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-3    AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-4    AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2017-6  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2005–3 REGARDING GOLF CARTS AND OTHER SLOW MOVING VEHICLES.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2009-5    AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2012-02 AND REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 2024-04  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-4 CURFEW FOR MINORS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2010-1    AN ORDINANCE REGARDING DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, DEFINITIONS, DISTRESSED PROPERTIES, DECLARATION OF NUISANCE, STANDARDS FOR REPAIR, VACATION OR DEMOLITION, INSPECTION, HEARINGS, NOTICE OF HEARINGS, BURDEN OF PROOF, RESPONSIBLE PARTIES, FAILURE TO ABATE, ADMINISTRATION LIABILITY, ENFORCEMENT, APPEALS AND OTHER REMEDIES RELATED TO DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2010-2     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2010-3     AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2009 SERIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES: INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH EXCEPTION TO SECTION R313, INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CODE AND THE 2008 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AD SPECIAL JAMAICA BEACH REQUIREMENTS, RELATING TO INSPECTION ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS AND ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED IN SAID CODES.

ORDINANCE NO. 2011-1     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 2011-2     AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2014-4 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH CITY PARKS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY, CITY OWNED BULKHEADS AND CITY OWNED RIGHT OF WAYS; PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS; ISSUANCE OF PARK PERMITS; PARK RESTRICTION FOR FISHING AND CRABBING IN CITY PARKS; FISHING AND CRABBING PERMIT ISSUANCE FOR NON-RESIDENTS AND NON-PROPERTY OWNERS IN CITY PARKS; REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND RENTERS FOR FISHING AND CRABBING IN CITY PARKS; VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.

ORDINANCE NO. 2011-3     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011.

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-1     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012.

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-2     AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2015-3 AND REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 2024-04   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2009-5 (CURFEW).

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-1     AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDED FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-2     REPEALED BY 2016-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE THE REGULATION OF SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-3     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 96-5.

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-4     AMENDED BY 2022-07 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDED PROVISIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE, ALTERNATE JUDGE, AND COURT CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERM OF OFFICE AND COMPENSATION OF EACH.

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-5     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013.

ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1     AN ORDINANCE ASSESSING A COLLECTION FEE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY PERCENT (30%) THAT HAS BEEN REFERRED BY THE MUNIPALITY TO A COLLECTION AGENCY.

ORDINANCE NO. 2014-2     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF VARIOUS LICENSES TO USE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 2014-3     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014.

ORDINANCE NO. 2014-4    AMENDED BY 2018-05   AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2011-2.

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-1    AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2012 SERIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES AND THE 2014 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-2    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015.

ORDINANCE NO. 2015-3     AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2018-6 AND REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 2024-04  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2012-2 (CURFEW).

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-1    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE 2013-2 IN IT'S ENTIRETY, WHICH ESTABLISHED RULES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS.

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-2    AMENDED BY 2019-1  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 84-4 PROVIDING FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, RATES AND PENALTY CLAUSE; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THIS SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2016-3    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-1    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND STATUTES.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-2     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, TO ADOPT A 35 MILES PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON THE PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY FM 3005 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2017.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-4     AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE AMENDED FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS ENTITLED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-5     AMENDED BY 2019-9   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM RATES AND CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-6     AMENDED BY 2021-1  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ADOPTED GOLF CART AND OTHER SLOW MOVING VEHICLE REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES AS STATED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH REQUIREMENTS DEEMED NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-7     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RESERVE POLICE FORCE FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; PROVIDING THE METHODS AND STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS; PROVIDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESERVE POLICE OFFICER; PROVIDING OTHER PROVISION RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-8     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING TOW COMPANY FEE REGULATIONS IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; PROVIDING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-9     AMENDED BY 2018-2  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING RULES OF DECORUM AND PROCEDURES FOR ATTENDEES AT COUNCIL MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2018-1    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR NETWORK NODES AND NODE SUPPORT POLES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS OF FACT AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2018-2     AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING ORDINANCE 2017-9 OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING RULES OF DECORUM AND PROCEDURES FOR ATTENDEES AT COUNCIL MEETINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2018-3    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018.

ORDINANCE NO. 2018-4     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, TO PROVIDE THE REGULATION OF SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO 2018-5     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2014-4 PROVIDING CITY PARK LOCATIONS; ISSUANCE OF PARK PERMITS; PARK RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITED ACTS; PROVIDING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO PARK PAVILION PERMITS AND FEES.

ORDINANCE NO 2018-6      AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2023-1 AND REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 2024-04    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2015-3 PROVIDING A CURFEW BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 2:30 P.M, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FOR MINORS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE IN ATTENDANCE AT A PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR HOME SCHOOL AND 11:00 P.M. THROUGH 6:00 A.M., MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FOR THE SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE MINORS AND THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING AN EXPIRATION DATE.

ORDINANCE NO 2018-7     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2018-5 PROVIDING CITY PARK LOCATIONS; ISSUANCE OF PARK PERMITS; PARK RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITED ACTS; PROVIDING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE FIREARM RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE NOT IN CONFLICT WITH STATE OR FEDERAL.

ORDINANCE NO 2018-8     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO CONDEMN REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS.

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-1    AMENDED BY 2023-7  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2016-2 PROVIDING FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; AS AMENDED, PROVIDING THE RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-2    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE DUNE PROTECTION AND BEACH PLAN OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS, AND STANDARDS FOR REGULATING ACCESS AND PARKING ON THE BEACH; TO PROVIDE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-3    AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE AMENDED FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS ENTITLED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-4     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 76-11 PROHIBITING CAMPING ON BEACHES BETWEEN 12:00 MIDNIGHT AND 5:00 A.M., AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW FOR REGULATIONS RELATED TO MAINTAINING A CLEAN BEACH AND PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS CONDUCT BY BEACH USERS; TO PROVIDE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-5    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019, SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE AT $0.193253 PER $100 OF PROPERTY VALUE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-6     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2002-1 ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF AND COLLECTION OF A MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FEE; AS AMENDED, TO REPEAL THE EXPIRATION DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-7    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS, PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND STATUTES; AS AMENDED, TO CHANGE THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, TO MAKE VARIOUS TEXTUAL CHANGES, TO ADD AND DEFINE SECTION 11-550 COMMERCIAL/RETAIL DISTRICT, AND TO UPDATE THE SCHEDULE OF PERMITTED USES IN DESIGNATED DISTRICTS IN SECTION 11-700.

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-8    AMENDED BY 2023-04   AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2018 SERIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES; AND THE 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; EFFECTIVE DATE 01/01/2020.

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-9     AMENDED BY 2023-10  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2017-5 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM RATES AND CHARGES; AS AMENDED, TO REVISE AND PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE RATES AND FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-1    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, ABANDONING THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT 10 FEET IN WIDTH CENTERED ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF LOT 87 AND LOT 88 OF JAMAICA BEACH, SECTION 23, A SUBDIVISION IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT.

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-2    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 76-12 PROHIBITING UNREASONABLY LOUD, DISTURBING OR UNNECESSARY NOISE, OR NOISE DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, NEW REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS RELATING TO NOISE NUISANCES; TO PROVIDE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-3    AMENDED BY 2020-5  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING USAGE AND PARKING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OWNED JAMAICA BEACH REGATTA BASIN FACILITY (ALSO KNOWN AS THE "MARINA"), LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF BASIN DRIVE AND ALL OF BASIN DRIVE; TO PROVIDE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-4     AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020, SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE AT $0.186181 PER $100 OF PROPERTY VALUE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-5     AMENDED BY 2021-3  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2020-3 ESTABLISHING USAGE AND PARKING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OWNED JAMAICA BEACH REGATTA BASIN FACILITY (ALSO KNOWN AS THE "MARINA"); TO PROVIDE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AS AMENDED, TO INCLUDE PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON BASIN DRIVE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-06    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE AMENDED FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS ENTITLED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-1    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ADOPTED GOLF CART AND OTHER SLOW MOVING VEHICLE REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSENGER VEHICLES AS STATED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH REQUIREMENTS DEEMED NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-2    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE DUNE PROTECTION AND BEACH PLAN OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS, AND STANDARDS FOR REGULATING ACCESS AND PARKING ON THE BEACH; TO PROVIDE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-3    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2020-5 ESTABLISHING USAGE AND PARKING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OWNED JAMAICA BEACH REGATTA BASIN FACILITY (ALSO KNOWN AS THE “MARINA”); TO PROVIDE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AS AMENDED, TO INCLUDE PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON BASIN DRIVE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-04    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 1, 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND TWO (2) ALDERMEN AND PROVIDING DETAILS RELATING TO THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION.

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-05    AMENDED BY 2023-03   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RESERVE POLICE FORCE FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH TEXAS; PROVIDING THE METHODS AND STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS; PROVIDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESERVE POLICE OFFICER; PROVIDING OTHER PROVISION RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2021-06       REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 2023-11 ON OCTOBER 26, 2023 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF A SHORT TERM RENTAL, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2021-07        ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF A LONG TERM RENTAL, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2021-08        ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2021-09        APPROVING AND LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $0.170497 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY.

Ordinance No. 2021-10        ADOPT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE AND 2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY CODE EXCLUDING APPENDIX A WITH AMENDMENT TO STATE THE SMALLEST WIRE SIZE FOR RESIDENTIAL USE IS TO BE 12 GAUGE INCLUDING AMENDMENTS, EXCEPTIONS, ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS AND ENFORCEMENT OF BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED IN SAID CODES.

Ordinance No. 2021-11         AMENDING AND RESTATING ORDINANCE 99-7 OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS ESTABLISHING THE POSITIONS OF CO-CITY ADMINISTRATORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2022-01       PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 7, 2022 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) ALDERMEN AND PROVIDING DETAILS RELATING TO THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION.

Ordinance No. 2022-02       AMENDING THE DUNE PROTECTION AND BEACH PLAN OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR REGULATING ACCESS AND PARKING ON THE BEACH; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2022-03      AMENDING CITY CODE TO RESTRUCTURE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2022-04      RECEIVING CERTIFICATION FROM THE CITY SECRETARY RELATING TO THE REGULAR GENERAL ELECTION CALLED FOR MAY 7, 2022, DECLARING UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION; AND FINDING AND DETERMINING THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND MAKING AN OPEN MEETING FINDING.

Ordinance No. 2022-05      REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 2024-05  DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. 

Ordinance No. 2022-06      DECLARING THE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF THREE (3) ALDERMEN AT-LARGE POSITIONS; PROVIDING THAT THE MAY 7, 2022 REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION SHALL NOT BE HELD; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDES FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2022-07       ADOPTING AMENDED PROVISIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE, ALTERNATE JUDGE, AND COURT CLERK OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERM OF OFFICE AND COMPENSATION OF EACH.

Ordinance No. 2022-08      APPROVING AND LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $0.165613 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR.

Ordinance No. 2022-09       ADOPTION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET AND THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2023; AND PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.

Ordinance No. 2022-10        ADOPTING THE AMENDED FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS ENTITLED FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE NO. 2020-6 IN THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FROM EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2023-1          AMENDED BY 2023-5 AND REPEALED BY 2024-04    AMENDING ORDINANCE 2018-6 PROVIDING A CURFEW BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 2:30 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FOR MINORS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE IN ATTENDANCE AT A PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR HOME SCHOOL, AND 11:00 P.M. THROUGH 6:00 A.M. MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FOR THE SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE MINORS AND THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING AN EXPIRATION DATE.

Ordinance No. 2023-02        PROVIDING TO HOLD A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 6, 2023 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND TWO (2) ALDERMEN POSITIONS AND PROVIDING DETAILS RELATING TO THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION.

Ordinance No. 2023-03        AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-05; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RESERVE POLICE FORCE FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS; PROVIDING THE METHODS AND STANDARDS FOR APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS; PROVIDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESERVE POLICE OFFICER; PROVIDING OTHER PROVISION RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 2023-04         AMENDING ORDINANCE 2019-8 TO ADOPT THE 2020 INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.

Ordinance No. 2023-05         REPEALED BY 2024-04   AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-1 SECTION D BY ADDING; THE CHIEF OF POLICE IS ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO OFFICERS CALLING PARENTS, RETURNING MINORS TO THEIR  RESIDENCE AND PARENTS, COUNSELING WITH MINORS AND PARENTS, ISSUING CITATIONS, AND OR ISSUING A WARNING TO MINORS AND PARENTS, PROVIDING A CURFEW BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. AND 2:30 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FOR MINORS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE IN ATTENDANCE AT A PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR HOME SCHOOL AND 11:00 P.M. THROUGH 6:00 A.M. MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FOR THE SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE MINORS AND THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING AN EXPIRATION DATE.

Ordinance No. 2023-06         REPEALING ORDINANCE 2001-3 IN ITS ENTIRETY, REALIGNMENT OF COUNCIL POSITIONS BY ALLOWING FOR THE MAYOR'S TERM TO BE FOR ONE YEAR IN THE MAY 4, 2002, ELECTION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.

Ordinance No. 2023-07        AMENDING ORDINANCE 2019-1 PROVIDING FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING THE RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE..

Ordinance No. 2023-08       ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2024; AND PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.

Ordinance No. 2023-09       APPROVING AND LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE OF $0.139594 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE   MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR. MAKING VARIOUS FINDING AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE   WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-10               AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2019-9 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM RATES AND CHARGES; AS AMENDED, TO REVISE AND PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE RATES AND FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-11        AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 2023-13, 2023-14, 2023-15 AND 2023-16 REPLACING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06 CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE REGULATIONS AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF A SHORT TERM RENTAL WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-12        AN ORDINANCE AMENDING  ORDINANCE 87-8 THE DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-13        AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-11; TO CHANGE THE WORDING ON PAGE 5 SECTION SHORT TERM RENTAL OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS PARAGRAPH A. FROM “ON THE BACK OF THE FRONT DOOR” TO “IN A LOCATION VISIBLE TO ALL GUESTS”

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-14        AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-11; TO ELIMINATE PARAGRAPH D AT THE TOP OF PAGE 6 THAT READS:  THE OWNER SHALL POST THE FOLLOWING OUTSIDE THE HOUSE:  STREET NUMBER ON THE HOUSE AND A SIGN THAT CONTAINS THE (1) SHORT TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION NUMBER AND (2) THE LOCAL 24 HOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER.  THE POSTING REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) INCH LETTERING VISIBLE FROM THE PUBLIC STREET FOR EMERGENCY AND POLICE RESPONDERS.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-15       AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-11; PAGE 4, PARAGRAPH 14 TO READ:  THE OWNER SHALL GRANT PERMISSION TO THE CITY WITH THIRTY (30) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO PERFORM AN ON-SITE INSPECTION OF THE SHORT TERM RENTAL TO DETERMINE ACCURACY OF THE SHORT TERM RENTAL APPLICATION INFORMATION OR IF THERE HAS BEEN A WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO THE CITY FROM OCCUPANTS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE SHORT TERM RENTAL.   

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-16        AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 2023-11.    PAGE 2, ITEM M:  MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY – THE MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY SHALL BE WHICHEVER IS LESS:  EITHER A) TWO (2) PERSONS PER QUALIFIED BEDROOMS, PLUS FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL PERSONS OR B) GALVESTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LIVING AREA SQUARE FOOTAGE DIVIDED BY 150 SQUARE FEET ROUNDED UP.   PAGE 3, NUMBER 9:  MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY FOR THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL BASED ON WHICH EVER IS LESS:  EITHER A) TWO (2) PERSONS PER QUALIFIED BEDROOM(S) PLUS FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL PERSONS OR B) GALVESTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT LIVING AREA SQUARE FOOTAGE DIVIDED BY 150 SQUARE FEET ROUNDED UP.  

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-17        REPEALED ORDINANCE 99-7     REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 2024-06   AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS CREATING THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND REPLACING ORDINANCE 99-7.

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-01        AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, PROVIDING TO HOLD A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 4, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) ALDERMAN POSITIONS AND PROVIDING DETAILS RELATING TO THE HOLDING OF SUCH ELECTION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-02        AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS MINOR CURFEW ORDINANCES THAT ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS HOUSE BILL 1819 THAT BANS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM ENFORCING CURFEWS FOR MINORS.

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-03              AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 4, 2024, TO SUBMIT A BALLOT PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY TO INCREASE THE GENERAL REVENUE SALES AND USE TAX PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 321 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE BY ONE PERCENT (1%) FOR A TOTAL OF TWO PERCENT (2%); PROVIDING FOR PROPOSITION LANGUAGE; AND PROVIDING FOR ELECTION PROCEDURES.

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-04              AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCES 2024-02 AND ORDINANCE1977-11 SO THAT ALL PREVIOUS MINOR CURFEW ORDINANCES ARE REPEALED THAT ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS HOUSE BILL 1819 THAT BANS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM ENFORCING CURFEWS FOR MINORS.

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-05             AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06                    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH, TEXAS CREATING THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND REPLACING ORDINANCES ORDINANCE 2023-17 AND ORDINANCE 99-7.