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Longview, TX Code of Ordinances
City of Longview, Texas Code of Ordinances
Charter
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Chapters 2 - 3 Reserved
Chapter 4 Administration
Chapters 5 - 6 Reserved
Chapter 7 Aircraft
Chapters 8 - 9 Reserved
Chapter 10 Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 11 Ambulances and Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 12 Reserved
Chapter 13 Animals and Fowl
Chapters 14 - 15 Reserved
Chapter 16 Bicycles
Chapters 17 - 18 Reserved
Chapter 19 Buildings and Structures
Chapter 20 Business Regulations
Chapter 21 Reserved
Chapter 22 Cemeteries
Chapters 23 - 24 Reserved
Chapter 25 City-Owned Facilities
Chapters 26 - 27 Reserved
Chapter 28 Court
Chapters 29 - 30 Reserved
Chapter 31 Discrimination
Chapter 32 Reserved
Chapter 33 Economic Development
Chapter 34 Elections
Chapters 35 - 36 Reserved
Chapter 37 Reserved
Chapters 38 - 39 Reserved
Chapter 40 Fire Prevention
Chapters 41 - 42 Reserved
Chapter 43 Reserved
Chapters 44 - 45 Reserved
Chapter 46 Food and Food Establishments
Chapters 47 - 48 Reserved
Chapter 49 Garbage, Trash and Weeds
Chapters 50 - 57 Reserved
Chapter 58 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapters 59 - 60 Reserved
Chapter 61 Oil and Gas Wells
Chapters 62 - 63 Reserved
Chapter 64 Repealed in its Entirety
Chapters 65 - 66 Reserved
Chapter 67 Outdoor Vendors and Solicitors
Chapters 68 - 69 Reserved
Chapter 70 Police
Chapters 71 - 72 Reserved
Chapter 73 Reserved
Chapters 74 - 75 Reserved
Chapter 76 Precious Metals and Gems
Chapters 77 - 78 Reserved
Chapter 79 Public Amusements
Chapters 80 Reserved
Chapter 81 Public Recreational Facilities
Chapter 82 Railroads
Chapters 83 - 84 Reserved
Chapter 85 Reserved
Chapters 86 - 87 Reserved
Chapter 88 Smoking
Chapters 89 - 90 Reserved
Chapter 91 Reserved
Chapter 92 Reserved
Chapter 93 Reserved
Chapter 94 Taxation
Chapter 95 Telecommunications and Cable Television Regulations
Chapter 96 Reserved
Chapter 97 Traffic
Chapters 98 - 99 Reserved
Chapter 100 Trailers, Mobile Homes and Trailer Parks
Chapters 101 - 102 Reserved
Chapter 103 Vehicles for Hire
Chapters 104 - 105 Reserved
Chapter 106 Reserved
UDC to Appendix A: Unified Development Code
Sec. 97-169.   Effect of liability; exclusion of civil remedy.
(a)   The imposition of a civil penalty under this article is not a criminal conviction for any purpose. The failure to pay a civil penalty may not be reported to a credit bureau as defined by Section 392.001 of the Texas Finance Code.
(b)   A civil penalty may not be imposed under this article on the owner of a motor vehicle if the operator of the vehicle was arrested or was issued a citation and notice to appear by a peace officer for the same violation of Section 544.007(d) of the Texas Transportation Code.
(c)   An owner who fails to pay the civil penalty or to timely contest liability for the penalty is considered to admit liability for the full amount of the civil penalty stated in the notice of violation mailed to the person.
(d)   The City Attorney is authorized to file suit to enforce collection of any civil penalties, fees and costs imposed under this article.
(e)   Failure to pay the civil penalty or to contest liability in a timely manner constitutes an admission of liability in the full amount of the civil penalty and fees stated in the notice of violation and a waiver of the right to appeal the imposition of such civil penalty and fee. The failure to appear at an administrative adjudication hearing after having requested a hearing in a timely manner constitutes an admission of liability in the full amount of the civil penalty, fees and costs, as stated in the notice of violation and a waiver of the right to appeal the imposition of such civil penalty, fees and costs.