Texas Code Enforcement Overview and Regulations
Code Enforcement Inspection of premises for environmental hazards.
Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Agent with one year or more experience.
Code Enforcement Officer in Training Agent with less than one year experience.
Citations Written notices issued by Code Enforcement Officers.
Policing Powers City's right to protect public health and safety.
Safety Risks Potential dangers faced by Code Enforcement Officers.
P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D Proactive, Responsive, Empathetic, Patient, Alert,
Ready, Educated, Disciplined.
Code Enforcement Association of Texas State association promoting CEO interests and
(CEAT) certification.
American Association of Code National leader in code enforcement education and
Enforcement (AACE) training.
International Code Council (ICC) Nationally recognized organization for code
enforcement standards.
, Texas Code Enforcement Overview and Regulations
Dillon's Rule Municipalities can only exercise granted powers.
Real Property Land and buildings attached to it.
Substantive Due Process Examination of government actions affecting rights.
Substantive Law Law defining rights, duties, and obligations.
10th Amendment Powers not granted to federal government go to states.
Mayor-Council Form Local government structure with elected mayor and
council.
Strong Mayor Mayor with more power than council members.
Weak Mayor Mayor shares power equally with council.
Commission Form Power shared equally among elected commissioners.
General Law Cities Cities with powers specifically authorized by state.
Code Enforcement Inspection of premises for environmental hazards.
Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Agent with one year or more experience.
Code Enforcement Officer in Training Agent with less than one year experience.
Citations Written notices issued by Code Enforcement Officers.
Policing Powers City's right to protect public health and safety.
Safety Risks Potential dangers faced by Code Enforcement Officers.
P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D Proactive, Responsive, Empathetic, Patient, Alert,
Ready, Educated, Disciplined.
Code Enforcement Association of Texas State association promoting CEO interests and
(CEAT) certification.
American Association of Code National leader in code enforcement education and
Enforcement (AACE) training.
International Code Council (ICC) Nationally recognized organization for code
enforcement standards.
, Texas Code Enforcement Overview and Regulations
Dillon's Rule Municipalities can only exercise granted powers.
Real Property Land and buildings attached to it.
Substantive Due Process Examination of government actions affecting rights.
Substantive Law Law defining rights, duties, and obligations.
10th Amendment Powers not granted to federal government go to states.
Mayor-Council Form Local government structure with elected mayor and
council.
Strong Mayor Mayor with more power than council members.
Weak Mayor Mayor shares power equally with council.
Commission Form Power shared equally among elected commissioners.
General Law Cities Cities with powers specifically authorized by state.
