City Charter & Code of Ordinances

City of Arlington Charter

The City Charter is considered the fundamental law of a Home Rule municipality and is sometimes referred to as the local constitution.

The City Charter describes city boundaries, provides for the form of government, establishes the number of representatives on the City Council and defines the terms of office and how the City Council will be elected. The City Charter also describes the powers of the City Council and officers appointed by the City Council, and their compensation.

This important document was first adopted under the Home Rule amendment to the State Constitution on January 17, 1920. This definition only summarizes a portion of the contents of the City Charter.

View the City of Arlington Charter(PDF, 8MB)

Adopted Ordinances Not Yet Codified

The listing below includes all legislation that has been enacted, but that is pending codification into the Code of the City of Arlington, Texas.

City of Arlington Code of Ordinances

This copy of the Code of the City of Arlington, Texas, is provided solely for convenience; the Code provisions contained herein are NOT the official Code of the City of Arlington, Texas. You are urged to verify the current status and wording or content of any code provision or graphics contained herein against the official Code of the City of Arlington, Texas, before relying on any provision or graphic. At the time of distribution, this copy of the Code was current. Provisions herein may have since been amended by the City Council. The official Code of the City of Arlington, Texas, is retained in the City Secretary's Office and may be viewed during regular business hours. Current copies of the Code of the City of Arlington, Texas, may be obtained from the City of Arlington, Texas.

For further information regarding the official version of any of the City of Arlington Code of Ordinances, please contact the City Secretary's Office.  

Chapters A through L

Chapters M through Z

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