After any order of the city council pursuant to this article
has become final, no person to whom any such order is directed shall
fail, neglect or refuse to obey such order. Any such person who fails
to comply with such an order is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-411)
If, after any order of the city council made pursuant to this article has become final, the person to whom such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey such order, the city administrator may cause such person to be prosecuted under section
3.03.241 or take any appropriate action to abate such structure pursuant to the order.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-412)
At the time of the hearing provided for by this article, the
city council may provide that, if the person to whom the order is
directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any order, a civil
penalty shall be assessed against the property. The city council may
set the amount of the penalty at the time of the hearing in an amount
not to exceed $1,000.00 per day if the property is not homestead property
and in an amount not to exceed $10.00 per day if the property is occupied
by the owner as his homestead. The civil penalties shall be assessed
against the land on which the building stands or stood, and a notice
of lien shall be filed as provided in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code
section 214.0015(d). The notice of lien shall be substantially in
the form required by this article or by statute.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-414)
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to obstruct, impede
or interfere with any officer, employee, contractor or authorized
representative of the city, or with any person who owns or holds any
estate or interest in any building which has been ordered repaired,
vacated or demolished under the provisions of this article, whenever
such officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of
the city or person having an interest or estate in such building or
structure is demolishing any such building pursuant to the provisions
of this article, or is performing any necessary act preliminary to
or incidental to such work or authorized or directed pursuant to this
article.
(1999 Code, sec. 26-415)