§ 24-10. Refrigerators, etc.—Abandonment.

(a)

It is hereby unlawful for any person to possess or have in his possession an ice box, refrigerator or freezer which has been discarded without removing the hinges or locking devices on the door or doors. This shall include all ice boxes, refrigerators or freezers which are stored in the open regardless of whether they have been discarded or not.

(b)

If the owner or responsible party for the ice box, refrigerator or freezer cannot be located or refuses to respond to a notice, the health department official shall have the authority to immediately dismantle door locks or hinges.

(Ord. No. 224, § 1; Ord. No. 5518, § 1, 10-20-88)

State law reference

Abandoned refrigerators and other containers, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 756.011 e t seq.