City of New Boston Code Enforcement

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

For all those questioning the legality of blowing you grass clippings in the road.

Chapter 18 - UTILITIES

DIVISION 3. - DISPOSAL OF SEPTIC TANK OR PORTABLE TOILET WASTES; SOLID WASTES

ARTICLE III. - SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM[3]

Sec. 18-118. - Leaves and other matter.
(a)Leaves, hedge and shrub trimmings, grass and w**d cuttings, tree limbs and tree trimmings are not garbage and shall not be mixed or comingled with garbage, trash and other solid waste.(b)It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to dispose of leaves, hedge and shrub trimmings, grass and w**d cuttings, tree limbs or tree trimmings by placing them in trash bags, residential cans or containers for collection by contractor.

09/24/2026

FYI... The street is not where your grass clippings belong. It is considered unlawful deposits of refuse. Make sure if you do, it gets picked up.

Thank you

09/22/2026

Next week is call in week! If you have bulk items that need to be picked up, make sure you contact city hall next week and get on the schedule to be picked up.

09/17/2026

Expect delays today on south Merrill. Public works is prepping and entrance for the work at the baseball field. Thank you

09/04/2026

Good morning New Boston! The end of the month is the time to get called in to get on the list for bulk pick up!!

08/21/2026

Walker, Gary L
114 NW Front st
New Boston, TX 75570

Regarding your property at 114 NW Front st, New Boston, TX 75570

You, as the owner of the property, are in violation of New Boston City Ordinance Code.
The city of New Boston, TX city council held a public hearing on the 18th of August at 6 pm to determine whether the property is in fact in violation and the approval for the city to abate the property. This includes demolition of the burned structure and clearing of the overgrowth of vegetation.

After hearing arguments from the Code Enforcement Officer, providing all documentation of contact attempts and photos of the property, the council has determined that the property is in fact in violation of Chapter 4, Article II, Division 4 of the City of New Boston Code of Ordinances.

It is the order of the City Council that the City of New Boston, TX shall move forward with the demolition of the structure and cleaning of the vegetation. The council approved the demolition of the structure by the city. The city will accumulate expenses which the overall total will be filed with the County Clerk’s Office of Bowie County Texas as a lien against the property.

Consider this your notice of the findings of the hearing.

Please feel free to contact my office should you have questions.

Respectfully,
Joey Hackett
Code Enforcement Officer
City of New Boston, TX

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08/21/2026

August 19, 2026
Johnson, Robert Jr.
504 N Ellis st
New Boston, TX 75570

Regarding your property at 504 N Ellis, New Boston, TX 75570

You, as the owner of the property, are in violation of New Boston City Ordinance Code.

The city of New Boston, TX city council held a public hearing on the 18th of August at 6 pm to determine whether the property is in fact in violation and the approval for the city to abate the property. This includes demolition of the burned structure and clearing of the overgrowth of vegetation.

After hearing arguments from the Code Enforcement Officer, providing all documentation of contact attempts and photos of the property, the council has determined that the property is in fact in violation of Chapter 4, Article II, Division 4 of the City of New Boston Code of Ordinances.

It is the order of the City Council that the City of New Boston, TX shall move forward with the demolition of the structure and cleaning of the vegetation. The council approved the demolition of the structure by the city. The city will accumulate expenses which the overall total will be filed with the County Clerk’s Office of Bowie County Texas as a lien against the property.

Consider this your notice of the findings of the hearing.

Please feel free to contact my office should you have questions.

Send a message to learn more