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Devon Kennedy

Code Enforcement Officer


Devon joined the City of Newark staff in December of 2022. 

He brings with him over 25 years of experience working in municipal government. 

Devon has been a registered code enforcement officer for 8 years and 

currently still holds 5 licenses in water & wastewater through TCEQ. 


8.04.001Definition of nuisance.

(a) Whatever is dangerous to human life or health, whatever renders the ground, the water, the air or food a hazard or injury to human life or health or that is offensive to the senses, or that is or threatens to become detrimental to the public health, is declared to be a nuisance, and the specific acts, conditions and things set forth in this article are, among others, each and all of them declared to be nuisances and prohibited and made unlawful.

(b) The enumeration of specific nuisances provided in this article shall not be deemed or interpreted to limit the scope of this definition to those items specifically enumerated but shall be taken as specific examples only.

(Ordinance A-290, sec. 1 (1), adopted 10/20/05)


  8.04.002Additional definitions.

As used in this article:
Administrative fee. The city’s minimum administrative fee in the amount provided in appendix A to this code that shall be assessed when the city abates or causes to be abated a nuisance. This fee shall not include the actual costs incurred in abating or causing to be abated a nuisance, but the administrative cost to the city of processing the abatement. Without amending this article, the city may impose an administrative fee of more than the amount established in appendix A if the city’s cost of implementing this article is greater than the amount established in appendix A. 

Brush. Scrub vegetation or dense undergrowth. 

Costs. The actual cost the city incurs in abating or causing to be abated a nuisance, including, without limitation, the cost of mowing, weeding, removing objectionable rubbish, junk, or unsightly or unsanitary matter, etc.

Cultivated. Vegetation that is deliberately grown and currently and continuously maintained by the owner, occupant, or agent of the property. 

Developed. A tract of land upon which a structure is situated.

Expenses. The total of the administrative fee and costs incurred by the city in abating or causing to be abated a nuisance.

Garbage. Every accumulation of both animal and vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise, that is received from kitchens, and also all decayable waste.

Hearing officer. The mayor of the city or the mayor’s designated representative.

Junk. All worn-out or discarded material, including but not limited to old iron or other metal, glass and cordage, plastic, machinery of any kind, tractors, refrigerators, stoves, any other household appliances, furniture, old boats, etc.

Litter. Discarded paper, wrapping material, glass or aluminum containers, or other decayable or non-decayable waste.

Mayor. The mayor or mayor’s designated representative.

Maintained. Watered, pruned, trimmed, treated, and controlled in such a manner as to enhance the use or enjoyment of one’s property, without interfering with the enjoyment or use of neighboring property or public access.

Nuisance. Anything which is injurious to the health or morals, or indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property.

Occupant. Any person, firm or corporation, both public and private, claiming or having possessory control of any property.

Owner. Any person, firm or corporation, both public and private, claiming title of any property.

Person. Shall include a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation, as well as an individual.

Refuse. An accumulation of worn-out, used, broken, or rejected materials, and includes garbage, litter, rubbish, yard waste and other decayable or nondecayable waste. It includes, but is not limited to, old barrels, old tires, tree and brush and grass trimmings and unused household items and appliances.

Rubbish. All loose and decayed material and dirt-like substances that attend use or decay, or which accumulate from buildings, storing or cleaning, trash, debris, rubble, stone or fragments of building materials.

Vegetation. Any grass, weeds, shrubs, brush, bushes, or vines.

Weeds. Vegetation that because of its height is objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary, but excluding cultivated crops, shrubs, bushes, trees, flowers, and vines.

Yard waste. Grass and brush trimmings, trees or tree limbs, hedge or shrub cuttings, leaves, weeds, vines or other decayable waste which is generated by maintaining a yard. (Ordinance A-290, sec. 1 (2), adopted 10/20/05; Ordinance adopting Code)


 

 8.04.004Prohibited conditions.

No owner or occupant of any real property, occupied or unoccupied, within the city shall permit or allow any stagnant or unwholesome water, filth, carrion, rubbish, refuse, yard waste, junk or garbage, litter or impure or unwholesome matter of any kind, or objectionable, unsightly matter of whatever nature, to accumulate or remain on such real property or within any easement area on such real property or upon any adjacent right-of-way for streets and alleys between the property line of such real property and where the paved surface of the street or alley begins. Such conditions are hereby defined as nuisances.
(Ordinance A-290, sec. 1 (3), adopted 10/20/05)


 

8.04.005Accumulations of waste and refuse.

The accumulation upon the property of refuse, rubbish, or garbage that creates an unsanitary condition likely to attract or harbor mosquitoes, rodents, vermin or disease-carrying pests constitutes a nuisance.
(Ordinance A-290, sec. 1 (4), adopted 10/20/05)

Trash & Debris

 8.04.001Definition of nuisance.

(a) Whatever is dangerous to human life or health, whatever renders the ground, the water, the air or food a hazard or injury to human life or health or that is offensive to the senses, or that is or threatens to become detrimental to the public health, is declared to be a nuisance, and the specific acts, conditions and things set forth in this article are, among others, each and all of them declared to be nuisances and prohibited and made unlawful.

(b) The enumeration of specific nuisances provided in this article shall not be deemed or interpreted to limit the scope of this definition to those items specifically enumerated but shall be taken as specific examples only.

(Ordinance A-290, sec. 1 (1), adopted 10/20/05)


  8.04.002Additional definitions.

As used in this article:
Administrative fee. The city’s minimum administrative fee in the amount provided in appendix A to this code that shall be assessed when the city abates or causes to be abated a nuisance. This fee shall not include the actual costs incurred in abating or causing to be abated a nuisance, but the administrative cost to the city of processing the abatement. Without amending this article, the city may impose an administrative fee of more than the amount established in appendix A if the city’s cost of implementing this article is greater than the amount established in appendix A. 

Brush. Scrub vegetation or dense undergrowth. 

Costs. The actual cost the city incurs in abating or causing to be abated a nuisance, including, without limitation, the cost of mowing, weeding, removing objectionable rubbish, junk, or unsightly or unsanitary matter, etc.

Cultivated. Vegetation that is deliberately grown and currently and continuously maintained by the owner, occupant, or agent of the property. 

Developed. A tract of land upon which a structure is situated.

Expenses. The total of the administrative fee and costs incurred by the city in abating or causing to be abated a nuisance.

Garbage. Every accumulation of both animal and vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise, that is received from kitchens, and also all decayable waste.

Hearing officer. The mayor of the city or the mayor’s designated representative.

Junk. All worn-out or discarded material, including but not limited to old iron or other metal, glass and cordage, plastic, machinery of any kind, tractors, refrigerators, stoves, any other household appliances, furniture, old boats, etc.

Litter. Discarded paper, wrapping material, glass or aluminum containers, or other decayable or non-decayable waste.

Mayor. The mayor or mayor’s designated representative.

Maintained. Watered, pruned, trimmed, treated, and controlled in such a manner as to enhance the use or enjoyment of one’s property, without interfering with the enjoyment or use of neighboring property or public access.

Nuisance. Anything which is injurious to the health or morals, or indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property.

Occupant. Any person, firm or corporation, both public and private, claiming or having possessory control of any property.

Owner. Any person, firm or corporation, both public and private, claiming title of any property.

Person. Shall include a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation, as well as an individual.

Refuse. An accumulation of worn-out, used, broken, or rejected materials, and includes garbage, litter, rubbish, yard waste and other decayable or nondecayable waste. It includes, but is not limited to, old barrels, old tires, tree and brush and grass trimmings and unused household items and appliances.

Rubbish. All loose and decayed material and dirt-like substances that attend use or decay, or which accumulate from buildings, storing or cleaning, trash, debris, rubble, stone or fragments of building materials.

Vegetation. Any grass, weeds, shrubs, brush, bushes, or vines.

Weeds. Vegetation that because of its height is objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary, but excluding cultivated crops, shrubs, bushes, trees, flowers, and vines.

Yard waste. Grass and brush trimmings, trees or tree limbs, hedge or shrub cuttings, leaves, weeds, vines or other decayable waste which is generated by maintaining a yard. (Ordinance A-290, sec. 1 (2), adopted 10/20/05; Ordinance adopting Code)


 

 8.04.004Prohibited conditions.

No owner or occupant of any real property, occupied or unoccupied, within the city shall permit or allow any stagnant or unwholesome water, filth, carrion, rubbish, refuse, yard waste, junk or garbage, litter or impure or unwholesome matter of any kind, or objectionable, unsightly matter of whatever nature, to accumulate or remain on such real property or within any easement area on such real property or upon any adjacent right-of-way for streets and alleys between the property line of such real property and where the paved surface of the street or alley begins. Such conditions are hereby defined as nuisances.
(Ordinance A-290, sec. 1 (3), adopted 10/20/05)


 

8.04.005Accumulations of waste and refuse.

The accumulation upon the property of refuse, rubbish, or garbage that creates an unsanitary condition likely to attract or harbor mosquitoes, rodents, vermin or disease-carrying pests constitutes a nuisance.
(Ordinance A-290, sec. 1 (4), adopted 10/20/05)

active solicitation permits


This page serves as a reference for all businesses/individuals that currently have an active solicitation permit on file with the City of Newark. Permits are good for 12 months from the original issue date.  A person, other than a minor, shall not engage in solicitation activities in the city without first registering with the city and obtaining a registration certificate and identification badge from the city secretary.  While engaging in solicitation activities, a solicitor shall wear the identification badge so that it may be easily read by those being solicited, while soliciting within the city limits of Newark. Solicitors are not to engage in soliciting activities between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. or at any residence or business that has a sign posted giving notice that solicitors are not welcome, such as "no solicitors," "no trespassing" or words of similar meaning. 


To confirm a solicitor’s permit, report an unpermitted solicitor, or if you have any other questions, please contact Newark City Hall at 817.489.2201. The office is open Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with the exception of observed holidays. To reach someone after hours, please call the Wise County Sherrif's office non-emergency number at 940.627.5971. 

Active Solicitor Information

Company Name                   Individual Name             Expiration Date

Glory Global LLC                    Robert Hayes                             05/06/2025

Glory Global LLC                    Ciara Smith                                05/06/2025

Glory Global LLC                    Satchyl Coleman                      05/06/2025                

Produce                                   Paula Jarboe                              08/19/2025

Edward Jones                        William Bailey                             12/18/2025

Political Campaign              Melanie Payne                             3/18/2026

Political Campaign               Laura Pixler                                 3/18/2026

Scentsy                                    Michelle Dahl                              3/27/2026

Political Campaign               Michele Martin                           4/09/2026


The Newark City Council has adopted City Codes to maintain a safe and clean environment for all citizens in our community.  

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