Common Violations

A junk vehicle is defined (as defined in Chapter 683 of the Texas Transportation Code) as a vehicle that is self-propelled, has an expired registration or inspection sticker and is:

• Wrecked
• Dismantled
• Partially dismantled
• Inoperable for more than 72 hours on the public right-of-way
• Inoperable for more than 30 consecutive days on private property

For more information, please view the Victoria City Code, Chapter 10-51.

Homeowners and tenants are responsible for maintaining the area between the street and house free of junk, brush, trash and debris. This includes the storage of any furniture not intended for outdoor use, appliances, tires or similar item.

To learn more about this violation, review the Victoria City Code, Chapter 10-41.

Property owners must clear shrubs, limbs and tree branches from the public right-of-way at least 8 feet over sidewalks and at least 14 feet over roadways.

For more information, please review the Victoria City Code, Chapter 10-41.

An unsafe building complaint (e.g. a building built on substandard foundation, fire hazardous wiring, etc.) takes a minimum of 135 days to resolve and includes:

1. Inspecting the property
2. Identifying the owner
3. Contacting the owner
4. Allowing a thirty day period, by State law, for the owner to correct the problem
5. Conducting up to two more inspections with time allowed for corrective action on the part of the owner
6. Scheduling the case to go before the Building and Standards Commission if the owner does not respond

The amount of time given to repair or demolish the structure is determined by the Building and Standards Commission. If the property issue is still not resolved, demolition proceedings will begin.

For more information, review the Victoria City Code, Chapter 5-161.