(A) District court. Any property owner, lienholder or mortgagee jointly or severally aggrieved by a substandard building determination order of the City Council issued under this subchapter shall be entitled to review by a state district court pursuant to Texas Local Government Code § 214.0012 and the city shall be entitled to an award of attorney's fees, costs and expenses and judgment therefor, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code § 214.0012(h).
(B) Municipal court. Action taken by the city pursuant to this subchapter shall not affect the ability of the city to proceed under the jurisdiction of the city's municipal court. The City Council, if unable to meet a quorum because of recusals or vacancy to hold a public substandard building determination hearing, may refer the matter to the Godley Municipal Court to conduct the hearing on their behalf.
(Ord. 11012016-BUILDING, passed 11-1-2016)