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Pottsboro City Zoning Code

SECTION 35

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS

§ 35.1 Violation a Misdemeanor.

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance or who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance or who shall build, alter, or occupy any building, structure or land in violation of any statement or plan submitted and approved hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00), nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
(Ordinance adopting Code)

§ 35.2 Fine.

The owner or owners of any building or property or part thereof where anything in violation of this Ordinance shall be placed or shall exist and any architect, building contractor, agent, attorney, person, firm, or corporation employed in connection therewith and who have assisted in the commission of such violation, shall be guilty of a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any amount not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00), nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(Ordinance adopting Code)

§ 35.3 Additional Remedies for City.

In addition to the remedies provided for above, the City Building Official may in case any buildings or structures are erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this Ordinance, institute on behalf of the City of Pottsboro any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
(Ordinance adopting Code)