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El Paso City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 20

24 - ENFORCEMENT—PENALTY

20.24.010 - Civil and criminal penalties.

The city shall have the power to administer and enforce the provisions of this title as may be allowed by governing law. Any person violating any provision of this title is subject to suit for injunctive relief as well as prosecution for criminal violations. Any violation of this title is declared to be a nuisance.

(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007)

20.24.020 - Criminal prosecution.

Any person violating any provision of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, be fined a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars. Each day that a provision of this title is violated shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 16653 § 2(part), 2007)

(Ord. No. 17235, § 4, 11-10-2009)

20.24.030 - Civil remedies.

Nothing in this title shall be construed as a waiver of the city's right to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of this title and to seek remedies as allowed by law, including, but not limited to, the following:

1.

Injunctive relief to prevent specific conduct that violates this title or to require specific conduct that is necessary for compliance with this title;

2.

A civil penalty up to five hundred dollars a day when it is shown that the defendant was actually notified of the provisions of this title and after receiving notice committed acts in violation of this title or failed to take action necessary for compliance with this title; and

3.

Any other available relief.

(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007)