Tolleson Passes Eight Ordinances, Adopts New Tree, Rental Rules | The Locally Times
Eight city laws passed in late 2025 create new rules for rental housing and municipal trees, but public records omit the full text and enforcement details.
TOLLESON — The City of Tolleson has enacted new regulations for municipal trees and residential rental properties as part of a series of eight ordinances passed in the second half of 2025. According to the city’s public notice archive, updated February 17, 2026, the council passed Ordinance 621 N.S. to establish cooling and heating requirements for residential rentals on June 24, 2025. Ordinance 628 N.S., which regulates municipal trees, passed later in the year on December 9, 2025. ## Records Show Eight Ordinances Passed in 2025 Tolleson’s official public notice archive documents the passage of eight distinct ordinances across three separate dates in 2025. On June 24, 2025, the city passed four ordinances. In addition to the rental rules (Ord. 621 N.S.), the council approved laws prohibiting camping in designated public areas (Ord. 616 N.S.), banning the unauthorized removal of shopping carts (Ord. 617 N.S.), and amending penalties for abandoned or junk vehicles (Ord. 622 N.S.). Three more ordinances passed on July 17, 2025, including a supplemental update to the International Building Code (Ord. 625 N.S.), new rules for obstructions and fire hydrant parking (Ord. 624 N.S.), and a requirement for the maintenance of parking lots (Ord. 623 N.S.). The final ordinance from this period, regulating municipal trees (Ord. 628 N.S.), was passed on December 9, 2025. The city’s online archive does not provide a consolidated announcement connecting these legislative acts. ## Public Records Omit Ordinance Text and Enforcement Details The collection of ordinances covers building standards, vehicle storage, property maintenance, and the use of public areas. However, the city’s public notice archive, which serves as the official repository for these actions, provides only the titles and numbers of the ordinances. The public documents do not contain the full text of the new laws, preventing a clear understanding of their impact on residents, landlords, and business owners. The archive omits specific details regarding enforcement, potential penalties for non-compliance, and associated costs, such as for the new rental heating and cooling standards. Furthermore, the records do not include information regarding public hearings, community feedback, or the council discussions that led to the passage of these eight ordinances.