CITY ORDINANCES
City of Laredo Ordinances
The Building Development Services Department is responsible for various ordinances and amendments to the Code of Ordinances. Periodically we update existing or create new ordinances to better establish guidelines and regulations for various aspects of construction, development, and code enforcement.
Code of Ordinances
Land Development Code
Subdivision Ordinance
The complete City of Laredo Code of Ordinances can be found online using the Municode website. Hard copies can also be obtained by contacting the City Secretary's office (956.791.7300)
The Land Development Code book states regulations for development of properties, in regards to zoning requirements, parking requirements, and other aspects of land development. (View Code)
The Subdivision Ordinance lays out the process and requirements by which a plat is created and recorded with the Planning and Zoning department. The Building Development Services department also reviews plats as part of the development process. (View Ordinance)
Ordinances
AMUSEMENT REDEMPTION MACHINE - MAQUINITAS
CURRENT - AMUSEMENT REDEMPTION MACHINE 2018-O-072
PREVIOUS - AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MAQUINITAS) ORDINANCE 2013–O-113 - REGULATIONS & FEES
APARTMENT GARBAGE ORDINANCE
APARTMENT GARBAGE ORDINANCE 2020-O-150
BUILDING OFFICIAL EXEMPTIONS ADDITION
Building Official Exemptions Addition Ordinance - 2021-O-106
CODE OF ORDINANCES
2001-O-171 Updating to the 2000 IBC, IMC and IRC
2005-O-228 New valuation based on square footage for permits fees
2006-O-234 Updating to the 2006 of the IBC, IMC, IRC, IPMC IECC, IEBC
2007-O-247 Valuation Table
2009-O-159 Updating to the 2009 of the IBC, IMC, IRC, IPMC IECC, IEBC
2017-O-137 Amending fees for Electrical contractors, service connections and violations
2016-O-108 Adopting 2015 of the IRC for Residential
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PLAN REVIEW AND PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
ORDINANCE 2019 - Ordinance 2019-O-102 - FEES
DIAPER CHANGING STATION REQUIREMENTS
Diaper Changing Station Requirements - Ordinance 2020-O-105
Economic Incentive Development Program Iturbide Street
Economic Incentive Development Program Iturbide Street Resolution 2016-R-130
ELECTRICAL
AMENDING CHAPTER 11 ELECTRICITY - 2012-O-181
ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE 2012 - Ordinance 2012-O-152 - FEES
FIRE CODES
2017-O-018 Adopting the 2015 of the IECC for Commercial
2007-O-036 Fire Inspection Fees and adding new sprinkler installation, new fire alarm system
installation, fire alarm modification, fire alarm panel replacement
FOOD TRUCK ORDINANCE
FOOD TRUCK ORDINANCE 2019-O-162
FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE
FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE 2019-O-287
FRONT PORCH - CAR PORT SET BACKS
FRONT PORCH - CAR PORT SET BACKS ORDINANCE 2019-O-130
GARAGE SALES
CURRENT - GARAGE SALES ORDINANCE 2015 - Ordinance 2015-O-125 - NEW FEES & LIMITS
PREVIOUS - GARAGE SALES ORDINANCE 2013 - Ordinance 2013-O-117 - PERMIT & FEES
2013-O-117 Increasing the Garage Sale Permit fee to $15 and limit to two per year
2015-O-125 Increasing the Garage Sale Permit fee to $30 after exceeding two permit applications
and increasing permit limit to four permits per calendar year
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
2017-O-143 Registration of general contractors and subcontractors by providing fines and
INDUSTRIAL PARKING LOTS
2021-O-122 Industrial Parking Lots Ordinance
IRRIGATION ORDINANCE
2019-O-073 Irrigation Ordinance
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 - Adopting 2012 Version of Five Codes - 2012-O-184
MECHANICAL
MECHANICAL ORDINANCE 2012 - Ordinance 2012-O-151 - FEES
MOBILE VENDORS
Mobile Vendors Ordinance 2021-O-206
MONEY-IN-LIEU OF TREES
MONEY-IN-LIEU OF TREES ORDINANCE - Ordinance 2021-O-068
MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS
MULTIFAMILY ORDINANCE - Ordinance 2020-O-150
NEW BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE 2012 - Ordinance 2012-O-154 – NEW PROCESS & FEES
PARKLAND DEDICATION ORDINANCE
PARKLAND DEDICATION ORDINANCE - 2008-O-054
PLUMBING
AMENDING CHAPTER 25 - PLUMBING 2012-O-182
PLUMBING ORDINANCE 2012 - Ordinance 2012-O-150 - FEES
REGISTRATION OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS
REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
RESIDENTIAL SETBACKS- AMENDED
Ordinance 2021-O-025
RIGHT-OF-WAY (R.O.W.)
Right of Way (R.O.W.) Ordinance (2009-O-045)
Residential Sidewalk Driveway Authorization - Amendment (2018-O-031)
Requirements for Utility Coordination on ROW (2005-O-022)
Sidewalk Cafe
Sidewalk Cafe Ordinance 2012-O-112
SIGN
CURRENT - SIGN ORDINANCE 2017-O-044
PREVIOUS - SIGN ORDINANCE 2014 - Ordinance 2014-O-133 - REGULATIONS & FEES
SIGN ORDINANCE 2013 - Ordinance 2013-O-093 - FEES
SIGN ORDINANCE - Ordinance 2012-O-111
STANDARD SPECIFICATION
STANDARD SPECIFICATION MANUAL ORDINANCE 2013 – Ordinance 2013-O-064 (Link to Manual 6MB)
SWIMMING POOL
Swimming Pool Ordinance (2008-O-057)
TECHNOLOGY FEE FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Technology Fee - Ordinance 2021-O-164
TEMPORARY PARKLET PILOT PROGRAM - ORDINANCE
Temporary Parklet Ordiance 2022-O-007
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON ROW
Wireless Communication Facilities on ROW Ordinance 2017-O-105
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Laredo, Texas 78040
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