A.

Generally. This Article sets out the powers, remedies, and procedures of the City to enforce the provisions of these regulations prior to and in a court of competent jurisdiction. This Article shall not limit the powers of the City to pursue multiple or alternative actions, remedies, and penalties allowed herein or by law.

B.

Applicability. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of these regulations shall be found to be in violation of City ordinance and shall be subject to the fines and penalties as established in Section 1-9 of this Code of Ordinances.

A.

Generally. This Section establishes the authorities of the City and procedures to monitor, investigate, and enforce the provisions of these regulations.

B.

Administration. The provisions of this Article shall be administered and enforced by the City Manager or their designee, in consultation with the City Attorney as may be necessary, or other officials in the exercise of this duty.

C.

Filing a Complaint. Any person may allege a violation of these regulations by written and signed complaint that is filed with the City. Such complaint shall state the factual basis for the alleged violation along with the complainant's contact information.

D.

Right to Enter. The designated City official shall have the right to enter upon any premises at any reasonable time for the purposes of making periodic inspection of a building's exterior and/or premises or investigating alleged violations as are necessary to enforce these regulations.

E.

Compliance Information Required. Whenever the designated City official, on the basis of a sworn complaint from any person or on the basis of other information available to the official, has reason to believe that a violation of these regulations exists, they may require an owner/operator to provide information as may be necessary to determine the existence or extent of any violation.

F.

Notice of Violation. Upon determining a violation, the City shall issue a written notice of violation to the owner/operator of property upon which a violation of these regulations exists. Such notice shall set out the grounds upon which the notice is based, including the specific code section or sections at issue. Notices shall conform to the requirements of Section 54.005, Notices to Certain Property Owners, of the Tex. Local Gov't Code.

G.

Correction of Violation. Upon notification of a violation, the person responsible for the violation shall correct the violation immediately.

A.

Generally. The City may use one or a combination of administrative enforcement efforts prior to and without judicial process to enforce these regulations.

B.

Withholding or Denying Permits and Approvals. The City may withhold, revoke, or deny all permits, approvals, or other authorizations on any land, building, or structure for which there is an uncorrected violation.

C.

Suspension of Permits. The City may suspend permits, including Conditional Use Permits, for a period of up to sixty (60) days to allow for the correction of the violation or the judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction.

D.

Stopping Work. The City may stop work on any site, building, or structure on such property where an uncorrected violation exists. The City Manager or designee shall order the work stopped by notice in writing (referred to as a "stop-work order") served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done. The stop-work order shall be posted on the property adjacent to the activity in question, and any such person shall stop work accordingly until authorized by the City to proceed with the work. The City may revoke permits as part of its effort to stop work pursuant to Subsection 13.2.1.E, Revocation of Permits and Approvals, below.

E.

Revocation of Permits and Approvals.

1.

Revocation. Any permit, Certificate of Occupancy, or other permit or approval required under these regulations shall be revoked when it is determined that:

a.

There is a departure from the approved plans, specifications, limitations, or conditions as required under the permit or approval;

b.

The permit or approval was procured by false representation;

c.

The permit or approval was issued in error; or

d.

There is a violation of any provision of these regulations.

2.

Written Notice. When revoking a permit, the City shall provide written notice of such revocation to the permit holder, stating that the subject violation shall be corrected in no less than ten (10) days.

3.

Effect of Notice. No work or construction may proceed after service of the revocation notice unless such work is to correct a violation.