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Any person aggrieved or taxpayer affected by any decision of the board of adjustment or any governing body of a political subdivision or administrative agency or the joint airport zoning board which is of the opinion that a decision of the board of adjustment is illegal may, within ten days after the decision is filed in the office of the board, present a verified petition to a court of competent jurisdiction for relief in a manner as provided in Tex. Revised Civil Statutes Article 46e-11.
(Ord. 101, § XVI, passed 7-22-1974)
In addition to any other authorized remedies, the political subdivision or agency adopting the zoning regulations in this division may institute in any court of competent jurisdiction an action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any violation of the provisions of this division or to enforce such provisions and may be granted such relief, by way of injunction or otherwise, as may be proper under all the facts and circumstances of the case.
(Ord. 101, § XVII, passed 7-22-1974)
Each violation of any provision of this division or of any regulation, order or ruling promulgated under this division shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punishable as provided in § 1-6 of this code. Jurisdiction for any offense providing a penalty under this division shall lie in the municipal court in the municipality in which the violation occurs; however, if the offense occurs in an area not incorporated within a municipality, jurisdiction shall lie in the justice of the peace court of the precinct in which the offense occurs.
(Ord. 101, § XVIII, passed 7-22-1974)
Where this division imposes a greater or more stringent restriction upon the use of land, height of a structure or tree, or the establishing or maintaining of any other airport hazard as defined in this division, than is imposed by other ordinances or regulations applicable to the same area or location, the provisions of this division shall govern and prevail.
(Ord. 101, § XIX, passed 7-22-1974)
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