Whenever in this code or in any ordinance of the city an act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or whenever in such code or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, and no specific penalty is provided therefore, the violation of any such provision of this code or any such ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500. Provided, however, that a fine or penalty for the violation of a rule, ordinance, or police regulation that governs fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation other than dumping of refuse may not exceed $2,000; a fine or penalty for the violation of a rule, ordinance, or police regulation that governs the dumping of refuse may not exceed $4,000. Notwithstanding the above provision, no penalty shall be greater or less than the penalty provided for the same or a similar offense under the laws of the state. Each day any violation of this code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. In the event that any such violation is designated as a nuisance under the provisions of this code, such nuisance may be summarily abated by the city. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the city may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief and revocation of licenses or permits.
('68 Code, § 1-6) (Ord. passed 6-10-69; Am. Ord. 7-1991-21, passed 7-25-91; Am. Ord. 04-2023-30, passed 4-25-23)
Cross-reference:
Authority to enforce ordinances by fine, see Charter § 3.15
Statutory reference:
Maximum fine for general violations, see Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 54.001