§ 56-5. Penalties.

(a)

A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a separate offense for each day or part of a day during which the violation is committed, continued, or permitted. Each offense, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(b)

When required by Section 51.08 of the Texas Family Code, as amended, the municipal court shall waive original jurisdiction over a minor who violates subsection 56-2(a) of this chapter and shall refer the minor to juvenile court.

(Ord. No. 6521, § 1, 11-17-94; Ord. No. 7444, § 1, 3-25-99; Ord. No. 7973, § 1, 3-21-02; Ord. No. 8460, § 1, 3-17-05; Ord. No. 8919, § 1, 2-21-08; Ord. No. 2012-9309, § 1, 1-12-12; Ord. No. 2014-9638 , § 1, 11-13-14; Ord. No. 2017-9996, § 1, 9-21-17 )

State law reference

Penalty for ordinance violations, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 54.001.