The Teague Police Department is responsible for handling of code violations within the city limits.
The City is divided into 6 zones, or areas, each of which has an officer assigned to handle violations within that zone. Officers may work code violations in zones they are not assigned, dependent on when a reported violation is received by the department.
Voluntary compliance for a violation is the ultimate goal of the department. Correction of code violations, in some cases, may take several days, weeks, or even months. Cases are opened within 48-hours after receipt of a complaint. Cases involving public nuisances can take more than 30 days to satisfy notification requirements and timelines defined by state law and city ordinance. Citations or court summonses can be issued when compliance is not met, however, the Teague Police Department will work with violators before turning the case over to the municipal court for prosecution, provide the violator shows continued progress to rectify the violation. Only in extreme cases will the City abate the property if the violation presents a public health and safety hazard and the property owner fails to remedy the violation(s).
You can report a violation by contacting the Police Department by phone at (254) 739-2553 or our Report a Code Violation Online Form.
Leaving contact information is vital to a thorough investigation, and Officers do not discuss the name of a complainant with a violator when a complaint is investigated.
List of Common Code Violations
Yard Conditions:
- § 6.303 Accumulation of Rubbish or Brush Prohibited.
- § 6.304 Weeds and Prohibition of Growth of Weeds in Excess of Standards.
Vehicles:
Structures:
- § 3.603 Prohibition Against Dilapidated and/or Substandard Buildings.
- § 3.604 Prohibition Against Unsecured Vacant Buildings.
No Permit Issued for Property:
Premise Identification:
