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1. When is a residential Certificate of Occupancy required?

A residential Certificate of Occupancy is required each time there is a change in tenant or change in ownership at a residence. A Certificate of Occupancy is required to have gas, electric, and water utilities turned on at a residence.

2. What is the City of Seagoville’s policy on the height of grass and weeds?

The Code of Ordinance states that:
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, claiming or occupying, or having supervision or control of, any real property within the corporate limits of the City, to permit weeds, grass and brush to grow to a greater height than twelve (12) inches upon any such real property within one hundred (100) feet of any property line. It shall be the duty of such person to keep the area from the line of his property to the curb line next adjacent to it, if there be a curb line, and if not, then within ten (10) feet outside that property line, free and clear of the matter referred to above. All vegetation not regularly cultivated and which exceeds twelve (12) inches in height shall be presumed to be objectionable and unsightly and in violation of this section.

3. What is a junk vehicle?

Junked vehicle means a vehicle that is self-propelled and inoperable and:

• Does not have lawfully attached to it: An unexpired license plate or a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate.


• Is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, or discarded.


• Has remained inoperable for more than 30 consecutive days.