This Article establishes the procedures that the City may use
to assure compliance with the provisions of this Chapter and to correct
violations. This Article also provides the penalties and remedies
that the City may seek to correct violations. The provisions of this
Article are intended to encourage the voluntary correction of violations.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh.
A, sec. 11.08.01, adopted 11/9/17)
The Administrator and Building Official shall be permitted to
enter any real property at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection
in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, or any applicable
federal, state or local laws, by consent of the owner or occupant
or pursuant to a lawfully issued administrative warrant.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh.
A, sec. 11.08.01.02, adopted 11/9/17)
A. Criminal
enforcement.
A property owner or occupant who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed a class C misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) in accordance with the general penalty provision in the Cedar Park Code of Ordinances, section
1.01.009,
General Penalty for Violations of Code.
B. Other
remedies.
In addition, and without prejudice to the penalties
and remedies stated herein, the City may also enforce these provisions
and pursue any and all available legal remedies, including but not
limited to injunctive relief and recovery of civil penalties under
chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code,
Enforcement
of Municipal Ordinances.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh.
A, sec. 11.08.01.03, adopted 11/9/17)