City of Bayou Vista Ordinances The Code of Ordinances for the City of Bayou Vista is available to the citizens of Bayou Vista. An ordinance is a local law that usually regulates persons or property and usually relates to a matter of a general and permanent nature. The passage, revision or repeal of an Ordinance must be approved by City Council in a meeting that has been duly called with notice of the meeting posted in a manner prescribed by law.