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La Porte City Zoning Code

APPENDIX B

FINES


Description
  Amount		Section
this Code
Chapter 14. Animals
Article I. In General
(a) Fine for violation of chapter ..... $500.00 14-2
Chapter 18. Aviation
Article III. Airport Rules and Regulations
Division 1. Generally
(a) Fine for violation of article ..... 500.00 18-112
Chapter 22. Businesses
Article II. Food and Food Establishments
Division 1. Generally
(a) Fine for violation of article ..... 500.00 22-34
Article IV. Labor Agents
Division 1. Generally
(a) Fine for violation of article 22-222
(1) Not less than .....  50.00
(2) Not more than ..... 500.00
Chapter 30. Emergency Services
Article III. Emergency Medical Services
(a) Fine for violation of article ..... 500.00 30-91(b)
Chapter 34. Environment
Article II. Air Pollution
Division 2. Smoking
(a) Fine for violation of division 2, smoking ..... 2,000.00 34-62
Division 3. Shelter in Place Regulations
(a) Fine for violation of division 3, shelter in place regulations 500.00 34-66
Article VI. Stormwater Discharge
(a) Fine for violation of article ..... 2,000.00 34-191
Chapter 42. Miscellaneous Offenses
Article II. Weapons
(a) Fine for violation of article ..... 500.00 42-37
Article V. Regulation of Sex Offender Residency
(a) Fine for violation of this article ..... 500.00 42-106
Chapter 46. Municipal Court
(a) Building security fee as cost of court ..... 3.00 46-4(b)
(b) Schedule of bonds and minimum fines ..... 46-5(a)
Altered dealer's tag ..... 115.75
Attempt to purchase alcohol by a minor ..... 203.75
Drive all-terrain vehicle on public roadway without certification ..... 185.75
All-terrain vehicle fail to yield right-of-way crossing street ..... 185.75
Barking dog ..... 188.75
Bird sanctuary ordinance ..... 188.75
Child in open bed of truck ..... 60.75
Excessive alarms ..... 188.75
No city dog tags ..... 63.75
City/fences ..... 970.75
Gun ordinance ..... 203.75
Junk vehicles, Code section 34-166 et seq. ..... 188.75
Loud, unnecessary, disturbing noise ..... 188.75
Noise, Code section 34-93 ..... 188.75
Standing, stagnant water ..... 188.75
Soliciting without permit ..... 188.75
Unlawful sign ..... 188.75
Weeds, brush, rubbish ..... 188.75
Code section 78-18 et seq. ..... 493.75
Wrecker violation, city Ord. No. 1035 ..... 188.75
Harbor any dangerous or vicious dog ..... 188.75
Consuming after hours ..... 188.75
Consumption of alcohol on premises ..... 188.75
Cut corner ..... 60.75
Airgun, BB gun, etc. ..... 188.75
Possession of tobacco by minor, V.C.T.A., Health and Safety Code § 161.252 subchpt. N ..... 188.75
Change lane without signal ..... 60.75
Criminal mischief ..... 493.75
Carry passenger without headgear ..... 60.75
Criminal trespass on school grounds; V.T.C.A., Education Code § 37.107 ..... 66.25
Violation of curfew ..... 188.75
Consumption of alcohol while driving ..... 188.75
Possession of fireworks in city limits ..... 188.75
Open sewer; required connection ..... 188.75
Violate section 34-126 et seq. (code enforcement) ..... 188.75
Permit fire hazard to exist ..... 188.75
Violate City Ord. No. 106 ..... 970.75

 


Description
  Amount		Section
this Code
Electrical code violations ..... 188.75
Harris County health inspection ..... 188.75
Building code violations ..... 188.75
Plumbing city Ord. No. 1787 violations ..... 188.75
Food and health permit violation ..... 188.75
Unsightly or unsanitary matter ..... 188.75
Outside storage of bedding, furniture and appliances ..... 188.75
Violate chapter 98 ..... 188.75
Electric fence ..... 188.75
Display altered driver's license ..... 153.75
Disorderly conduct ..... 303.75
Disorderly conduct, abuse/threaten ..... 303.75
Disorderly conduct, discharge gun ..... 303.75
Disorderly conduct, fighting ..... 303.75
Disorderly conduct, indecent exposure ..... 303.75
Disorderly conduct, offensive gesture ..... 303.75
Disorderly conduct, vulgar language ..... 303.75
Disorderly conduct, window peeping ..... 303.75
Drive to or from controlled access roadway where prohibited ..... 60.75
Drive across highway barrier ..... 60.75
No class A license ..... 78.75
No class B license ..... 78.75
No class C driver's license ..... 78.75
Driver's license endorsement; V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 522.042(B) ..... 78.75
No motorcycle license ..... 78.75
More than one valid driver's license in possession ..... 78.75
Drive wrong side four or more lanes ..... 60.75
Drive over fire hose ..... 60.75
Dog at large ..... 63.75
Dog, female in estrus, section 5-31 ..... 63.75
Destruction of property ..... 188.75
Drive vehicle on sidewalk ..... 60.75
Disruption of school classes/activities ..... 188.75
Disobey police officer (traffic) ..... 60.75
Disregard railroad crossing ..... 60.75
Driving in turn lane; V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 545.063B ..... 60.75
Disregard traffic sign ..... 60.75
Driving under influence by minor; V.T.C.A., Alcoholic Beverage Code § 106.041 ..... 498.75
Dumping ..... 188.75
Driving with door open in traffic ..... 60.75
Drive without headlights when required ..... 60.75
Drive on wrong side of street ..... 60.75
Drive wrong way on divided roadway ..... 60.75
Expired driver's license ..... 78.75
Expired dealer's tag ..... 63.75
Expired registration ..... 63.75
Expired motor vehicle inspection sticker ..... 63.75
Expired trailer registration (license plate) ..... 63.75
Expired buyer's tag ..... 63.75
School attendance; V.T.C.A., Education Code § 25.093 (Twarting compulsory law) ..... 50.75
Defective equipment ..... 60.75
Defective safety glaze material ..... 60.75
Defective brakes ..... 60.75
No brake lights ..... 60.75
Defective equipment exhaust system ..... 60.75
Defective headlights ..... 60.75
Defective muffler (loud) ..... 60.75
No light on rear license plate ..... 60.75
Defective muffler (smoke) ..... 60.75
Defective equipment, no mud flap ..... 60.75
Defective tires ..... 60.75
Defective taillights ..... 60.75
Defective turn signals ..... 60.75
No air pressure warning device on brakes ..... 60.75
Exhibition of acceleration/contest of speed racing ..... 60.75
Fire code maintenance of fire protective or extinguishing system ..... 188.75
Fire code/flammable liquid ..... 188.75
Fire code open burning ..... 188.75
Failure to appear (nontraffic) ..... 203.75
Failure to appear (traffic) ..... 203.75
Striking unattended vehicle ..... 60.75
Fail to display driver's license ..... 78.75
Fail to dim headlights, oncoming ..... 60.75
Fail to drive in single lane ..... 60.75
No slow moving vehicle emblem ..... 60.75
Fleeing from a police officer ..... 493.75
Fire hydrant-tampering with or removal ..... 188.75
Fail to identify as witness ..... 188.75
Fail to identify (driver's license) ..... 188.75
No flag on chain towing vehicle ..... 60.75
Fail to obey police, traffic ..... 490.75
Fail to properly operate vehicle shoulder ..... 60.75
Fail to pass safely ..... 60.75
Fail to report change of address ..... 63.75
FSGI-fixture ..... 60.75
Fail to signal intent, distance ..... 60.75
Fail to sign promise to appear (citation) ..... 60.75
Fail to stop and render aid ..... 60.75
Following too closely ..... 60.75
Fail to control speed, accident ..... 60.75
Fail to stop at designated point ..... 60.75
Fail to wear safety belt ..... 60.75
Fail to wear safety belt/child under 15 years of age ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way at controlled intersection/accident ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way to driveway or alley ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way uncontrolled intersection/accident ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way emergency vehicle-lane usage ..... 60.75
Pedestrian failure to yield right-of-way to a vehicle ..... 60.75
Vehicle failure to yield right-of-way to a pedestrian ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way left turn ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way stop sign ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way stop sign (stopped then proceeded) ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way yield sign (pulled out in front) ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way controlled intersection/nonaccident ..... 60.75
Failure to yield right-of-way from driveway or alley ..... 60.75
Gaming, play and bet for money at a game ..... 188.75
No game room permit ..... 188.75
Stood in roadway to solicit ride, hitch hiking ..... 188.75
Headlights over legal limit ..... 60.75
Violation of health and safety code ..... 493.75
Improper/unauthorized use of dealer tags license plates ..... 63.75
Improper backing/back without safety ..... 60.75
Improper equipment, wrong color license plate lamp ..... 60.75
Improper left turn ..... 60.75
Fail to maintain liability insurance ..... 233.75
Improper passing, pass within 100 feet of intersection ..... 60.75
Improper right turn, too wide ..... 60.75
Impeding traffic ..... 60.75
Knocking road barricade down, with hands ..... 98.75
Livestock at large ..... 63.75
Littering ..... 63.75
Left turn must turn left ..... 60.75
Loitering ..... 188.75
Brakes/general ..... 200.00
Driving of motor vehicles ..... 200.00
Expired inspection sticker ..... 95.00
MC-frames; suspensions and wheels ..... 200.00
Motor carrier/tire system ..... 200.00
Hours of service, general ..... 200.00
Hazardous material ..... 200.00
Motor carrier-lighting or equipment ..... 200.00
Load securement, general ..... 200.00
Motor carrier-maintenance ..... 200.00
Motor carrier-miscellaneous ..... 200.00
Overheight load ..... 98.00
Qualifications of drivers ..... 200.00
Tire ..... 200.00
Truck (vehicle) off truck route ..... 95.00
Minor driving motorcycle without any headgear ..... 60.75
Making firearm accessible to minor ..... 493.75
Minor in possession of alcohol ..... 303.75
Minor in possession of alcohol second offense ..... 493.75
Misrepresentation of age by a minor ..... 188.75
No driver's license ..... 78.75
No front license plate ..... 63.75
No license plate on vehicle ..... 63.75
No motor vehicle inspection sticker ..... 63.75
No registration ..... 63.75
No Texas driver's license ..... 78.75
No trailer license plate ..... 63.75
Overlength, overwidth and overheight ..... 63.75
Over occupancy load ..... 970.75
Overweight/section 70-256 ..... 63.75
Operate motorcycle without helmet (adult) ..... 63.75
Open containers act - while driving ..... 188.75
Passing stopped school bus/loading or unloading ..... 280.75
Purchase alcohol for a minor ..... 188.75
Possession of drug paraphernalia ..... 503.75
Public intoxication ..... 188.75
Passing in no passing zone ..... 60.75
Passenger interfered with driver ..... 60.75
Park within 20 feet of trash dumpster ..... 60.75
Park over 18 inches from curb ..... 60.75
Park in a no parking zone ..... 60.75
Park trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer in excess of four hours ..... 60.75
Park on roadway ..... 60.75
Park within 15 feet of fire hydrant ..... 60.75
Park in a fire zone ..... 60.75
Park in handicapped zone ..... 60.75
Pass on right ..... 60.75
Prohibited stopping, standing or parking ..... 60.75
Park, stand, load or unload in fire zone ..... 188.75
Wrecker permit violation ..... 188.75
Permit unlicensed person to drive ..... 78.75
Two-year-old child restraint safety law ..... 60.75
Four-year-old child restraint safety law ..... 60.75
Driver's license restriction ..... 78.75
Interference with railroad property ..... 188.75
No rabies tag ..... 63.75
Reckless damage or destruction ..... 188.75
Reckless driving ..... 60.75
Ran flashing red light ..... 60.75
Ran red light ..... 60.75
Ran stop sign ..... 60.75
Right turn, left lane ..... 60.75
Right turn, wrong lane ..... 60.75
Simple assault ..... 503.75
Simple assault, police officer ..... 503.75
Simple assault (threats) ..... 503.75
Smoke detector Ord. No. 1093-B ..... 188.75
Standing sewage on ground/aboveground ..... 188.75
Speeding/nonschool zone, first ten miles over posted speed limit (fines increase 4.00/mile in excess of first ten) ..... 50.75
Speeding/school zone, first ten miles over posted speed limit (fines increase 4.00/mile in excess of first ten miles) ..... 50.75
Improper turn, too wide ..... 60.75
U-turn when prohibited ..... 63.75
Theft ..... 493.75
Too many passengers ..... 60.75
Truancy by student; V.T.C.A., Education Code § 25.094; failure to attend school; V.T.C.A., Family Code § 54.021 ..... 50.75
Truck off truck route ..... 63.75
Truck terminal/hazardous material off route ..... 188.75
Unattended child in vehicle ..... 493.75
Use of unauthorized emergency equipment ..... 63.75
Unsecured load ..... 63.75
Equipped with unauthorized lamps or lighting ..... 63.75
Unauthorized stop in moving traffic ..... 63.75
Equipped with unauthorized siren, whistle or bell ..... 63.75
Unclean license plate ..... 63.75
Unsafe speed ..... 60.75
Unsafe lane change ..... 60.75
Unsafe passing ..... 60.75
Unsafe start, parked position ..... 60.75
Warrant fee ..... 35.00
Wrong license plate on vehicle; V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 502.408 ..... 63.75
Wrong motor vehicle inspection ..... 63.75
Walking on roadway when sidewalk is provided ..... 63.75
Wrong license plate ..... 78.75
Wrong way on one-way street ..... 60.75
Permit fire hazard to exist ..... 188.75
(Ord. No. 98-1890-B, § 1, 2-23-98)
Chapter 50. Parks and Recreation
Article VI. Sylvan Beach
Division 1. Generally
(a) Fine for violation of § 50-186 ..... 500.00 50-186
(b) Fine for violation of § 50-187 ..... 500.00 50-187
(Ord. No. 3318, § 3, 2-14-11)
Chapter 70. Traffic and Vehicles
Article III. Operation of Vehicles
Division 1. Generally
(a) Fine for violation of § 70-76(a) ..... 500.00 70-76
Article VI. Truck Routes and Gross Weight Limits
Division 1. Generally
(a) Fine for violation of article ..... 500.00 70-212
Division 3. Weight Limits
(a) Fine for violation of division ..... 500.00 70-263
Chapter 74. Utilities
Article I. In General
(a) Fine for drilling for or sale or use of prohibited water sources ..... 500.00 74-2(d)
(b) Fine for prohibited sewer use ..... 500.00 74-3(e)
Article II. Industrial Waste
(a) Fine for violations of this article ..... 2,000.00 74-168
(Ord. No. 2011-3357, § 2, 6-13-1)
Chapter 82. Building and Building Regulations
Article II. Building Code
(a) Fine for violation of article 2,000.00 82-31
Article III. Plumbing Code
(a) Fine for violation of article 2,000.00 82-66
Article IV. Electric Code
(a) Fine for violation of article 2,000.00 82-336
Article VI. Energy Conservation Code
(a) Fine for violation of article 2,000.00 82-412
Article VII. Mechanical Code
(a) Fine for violation of article 2,000.00 82-441

 


Description
  Amount		Section
this Code
Chapter 86. Development Regulations
Article I. In General
(a) Fine for violation of Section 86-17 2,000.00 86-17
Chapter 102. Natural Resources
Article II. Geophysical Mineral Exploration and Testing
Division 1. Generally
(a) Fines for violation of article 102-31
(1) Minimum .....   5.00
(2) Maximum ..... 500.00
Article III. Oil and Gas
(a) Fines for violation of article 102-113
(1) Minimum ..... 5.00
(2) Maximum ..... 500.00
Chapter 106. Zoning
Article V. Supplementary District Regulations
Division 4. Fencing and Landscaping Requirements
(a) Fine for violation of Section 106-799 2,000.00 106-799

 

(Ord. No. 2019-3747, § 1(Exh. B), 9-9-19; Ord. No. 2023-3923, § 5, 2-12-24)