§ 26-99. Penalties.

Any person, either by himself or his agent, and/or any firm, corporation or their entity who violates the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction of any such violation, in all cases arising under this article of the city that govern fire, safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed $2,000.00 and by a fine not exceeding $500.00 in all other cases arising under this article of the city or by an amount not exceeding the maximum amount allowed by the constitution and laws of the state, as amended. Each day during which such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. For any violation of any of the terms or provisions of this article by a corporation, officers and agents actively in charge of the business of such corporation shall be subject to the penalty provided in this section. Any offense defined in the article which has been defined by laws of the state as an offense and for which penalty has been prescribed shall be punished as provided in state law, and nothing in this article shall be held as fixing any penalty contrary to a penalty provided by the laws of the state.

( Ord. No. 1535 , § 8, 11-13-2013)

State law reference

Authority of city to prescribe penalties for violation of Code, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 51.001 et seq.