§ 1.015. General penalty for violations of Code; continuing violations.

(a)

A person who violates any provision of this Code or any ordinance of the city pertaining to fire safety, zoning or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, shall be punished, upon conviction, by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.

(b)

A person who violates any other provision of this Code or any other ordinance of the city shall be punished, upon conviction thereof, by a fine not to exceed $500.00.

(c)

Notwithstanding subsection (a) or (b) of this section, no penalty for a violation shall be greater or less than the penalty provided for the same or similar offense under the laws of the state.

(d)

Except as otherwise provided in this Code or other ordinance, a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day on or during which a violation occurs or continues.

(e)

Prosecution for violation of a provision of this Code is not a prerequisite or bar to any other remedy or relief for the violation under state law or this Code.

(Code 1970, § 1-5)

State law reference

Authority of city to prescribe penalties for violation of Code, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 54.001.