Ord. 2026-10-05-12.City of Laredo (Webb County)

An Ordinance, as amended, Of The City Of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 28, Article IX, “Public Right-Of-Way Management,” Of The Laredo Code Of Ordinances By Amending Sections 28-165, 28-167, 28-176, 28-178, 28-181, 28-205, 28-206, 28-207, 28-210, 28-216, 28-217, 28-218, 28-219, 28-220, 28-221, 28-222, 28-223, 28-224, 28-228, 28-231, 28-232, 28-240, 28-249, And 28-253; Adding Sections 28-224.1 and 28-224.2; Establishing Enhanced Infrastructure-Protection, Excavation-Safety,

Bastiat Overreach Score: 58/100

Passed: 2026-10-05 • Effective: 2026-10-05

Executive Summary & Impact

An Ordinance, as amended, Of The City Of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 28, Article IX, “Public Right-Of-Way Management,” Of The Laredo Code Of Ordinances By Amending Sections 28-165, 28-167, 28-176, 28-178, 28-181, 28-205, 28-206, 28-207, 28-210, 28-216, 28-217, 28-218, 28-219, 28-220, 28-221, 28-222, 28-223, 28-224, 28-228, 28-231, 28-232, 28-240, 28-249, And 28-253; Adding Sections 28-224.1 and 28-224.2; Establishing Enhanced Infrastructure-Protection, Excavation-Safety, Financial-Security, Incident-Response, Cost-Recovery, and Oversight Requirements for work in the Public Right-Of-Way; Providing for cumulative remedies; Providing a Severability And Savings Clause; Providing for Publication; and declaring an Effective Date.

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

12. • City of Laredo City Council2026-10-05

An Ordinance, as amended, Of The City Of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 28, Article IX, “Public Right-Of-Way Management,” Of The Laredo Code Of Ordinances By Amending Sections 28-165, 28-167, 28-176, 28-178, 28-181, 28-205, 28-206, 28-207, 28-210, 28-216, 28-217, 28-218, 28-219, 28-220, 28-221, 28-222, 28-223, 28-224, 28-228, 28-231, 28-232, 28-240, 28-249, And 28-253; Adding Sections 28-224.1 and 28-224.2; Establishing Enhanced Infrastructure-Protection, Excavation-Safety, Financial-Security,

Outcome: PASSED (9-0) • Motion to approve An Ordinance, as amended, Of The City Of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 28, Article IX, “Public Right-Of-Way Management,” Of The Laredo Code Of Ordinances By Amending Sections 28-165, 28-167, 28-176, 28-178, 28-181, 28-205, 28-206, 28-207, 28-210, 28-216, 28-217, 28-218, 28-219, 28-220, 28-221, 28-222, 28-223, 28-224, 28-228, 28-231, 28-232, 28-240, 28-249, And 28-253; Adding Sections 28-224.1 and 28-224.2; Establishing Enhanced Infrastructure-Protection, Excavation-Safety, Financial-Security,

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DOCKET RECORD — CITY OF LAREDO
Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-10-05-12. (Agenda Item 12.)
Meeting: City of Laredo City Council
Date Enacted: 2026-10-05
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (9 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Traffic & Thoroughfares
Source Document: https://cityoflaredo.legistar1.com/cityoflaredo/meetings/2026/10/1335_A_City_Council_26-10-05_Regular_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
An Ordinance, as amended, Of The City Of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 28, Article IX, “Public Right-Of-Way Management,” Of The Laredo Code Of Ordinances By Amending Sections 28-165, 28-167, 28-176, 28-178, 28-181, 28-205, 28-206, 28-207, 28-210, 28-216, 28-217, 28-218, 28-219, 28-220, 28-221, 28-222, 28-223, 28-224, 28-228, 28-231, 28-232, 28-240, 28-249, And 28-253; Adding Sections 28-224.1 and 28-224.2; Establishing Enhanced Infrastructure-Protection, Excavation-Safety, Financial-Security, Incident-Response, Cost-Recovery, and Oversight Requirements for work in the Public Right-Of-Way; Providing for cumulative remedies; Providing a Severability And Savings Clause; Providing for Publication; and declaring an Effective Date.