If a zoning administrator is not appointed as herein provided, then the building official shall serve as the zoning administrator. The mayor may appoint, with the concurrence of the city council, a zoning administrator. The duties and responsibilities of the zoning administrator shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a)

Receive, review, and administratively process all applications for amendments to the zoning code, including specific use permits, and variances and special exceptions, that may from time to time be submitted to the city in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code and this ordinance;

(b)

Serve as staff support to the mayor and city council and the board of adjustment regarding development proposals and related zoning matters;

(c)

Appear on behalf of the city at all public hearings under this ordinance before the city council and the board of adjustment, and present facts and information as required by this ordinance and as requested by each of said bodies;

(d)

Establish administrative procedures and maintain all records related to zoning matters brought before the city council and the board of adjustment;

(e)

Assist the city secretary in maintaining the official zoning district map and maintain copies of all maps and plans that provide documentation for planning and zoning or that are otherwise required by this ordinance;

(f)

Serve as the enforcement officer to ensure compliance with this ordinance; and

(g)

Perform such other duties as are required or prescribed under this ordinance.

No person shall use, construct, reconstruct, repair, renovate, or replace any real property or structure contrary to any provision of this ordinance. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $500.00. Each day or portion of a day in which a violation continues, occurs, or recurs shall constitute a separate offense.

a.

The city may enforce this ordinance by an action in civil court for injunctive relief, declaratory relief, damages, costs, attorney's fees, and any other remedies provided at law, by equity, or otherwise.

b.

All civil and criminal remedies herein provided are cumulative of each other and of any other remedies at law, by equity, or otherwise. The city may pursue any one, several, or all of such remedies and by doing so, the city shall not be deemed to have elected any remedy or remedies or excluded any remedy or remedies.