§ 8-67. Criminal penalty; continuing violations.

(a)

A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). However, a fine for the violation of a provision of this chapter that governs fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, including dumping or refuse, may not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).

(b)

Violations that govern fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation include, but are not limited to, those violations in buildings, dwelling units, multi-family dwelling communities, manufactured home and recreational vehicle communities, hotels, and on grounds.

(c)

An offense under article X or article XI is punishable by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).

(d)

Each day any violation of any provision of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense. Each structure or ground which is in violation of any part of this chapter is a separate offense. Each violation in any structure or ground is a separate offense.

(e)

The penalties provided for in this section are in addition to any other enforcement remedies that the city may have under other city ordinances or state law.

(Ord. No. 2008-9000, § 2, 10-2-08; Ord. No. 2009-9081, § 3, 6-11-09; Ord. No. 2009-9113, § 3, 9-3-09)

State law reference

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