City of Hutto, TX: Police department fees.

Police unit security detail: $15.00 per hour.

Towing application: $45.00.

Tow truck inspection: $15.00.

(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023; Ordinance O-2023-066 adopted 9/28/2023; Ordinance O-2023-079 adopted 12/14/2023; Ordinance O-2024-005 adopted 2/15/2024; Ordinance O-2024-062 adopted 9/19/2024; Ordinance O-2024-074 adopted 11/21/2024; Ordinance O-2025-035 adopted 9/18/2025)

§ A2.002 Animal control fees.

(a)

Dog registration for sterilized animal, per tag: $5.00.

(b)

Dog registration for unsterilized animal, per tag: $10.00.

(c)

Impoundment fee, registered: $30.00.

(d)

Impoundment fee, unregistered: $60.00.

(e)

Return charge for loose livestock that are picked up (each): $65.00.

(f)

Holding fee (per day): $10.00.

(g)

Rabies vaccination (per animal): $15.00.

(h)

Pick up deceased owner animal (per animal): $25.00.

(i)

Fee for dropping off animal/owner surrender (each): $25.00.

(j)

Additional drop-off fee with litter (each): $25.00.

§ A2.003 Traffic fines.

The municipal judge has discretion to charge the maximum fee per state law depending on the violation. In addition to traffic fines, a person convicted of a misdemeanor shall pay court cost mandated by the state. Other fines charged are established in the Code of Ordinances and state law.

§ A2.004 City ordinances.

As stated in chapter 1, section 1.01.009 of the code, the city council may establish the following penalties:

(1)

A fine up to $2,000.00 in all cases arising under the ordinances, resolutions, rules or orders that govern: fire safety, zoning, public health and sanitation.

(2)

A fine up to $4,000.00 in all cases arising under the ordinances, resolutions, rules or orders that govern illegal dumping of refuse.

(3)

A fine up to $500.00 for all other city violations.

§ A2.005 Unlawful passing of school buses.

Unlawfully passing a school bus is punishable by a fine of $500.00–$1,250.00 for first offense, or $1,000.00–$2,000.00 for second or subsequent offense.

§ A2.006 Failure to maintain motor vehicle liability insurance.

Conviction of this offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $175.00 or more than $350.00; if a person has been previously convicted of this offense, it is punishable by fine of not less than $350.00 or more than $1,000.00.

§ A2.007 Parked in handicap zone.

Conviction of this offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500.00 or more than $750.00; if a person has been previously convicted of this offense, it is punishable by a fine not less than $550.00 or more than $800.00; and if that person has been convicted three times of this offense, a fine of not less than $800.00 or more than $1,100.00.

§ A2.008 Time payment fee.

Municipal court shall collect a fee of $15.00 from a person who has been convicted, pays any part of a fine, court cost or restitution on or after the 31st day after the date judgment is entered.

§ A2.009 Food sanitation fees.

Fees under this section are to be reviewed and regulated by the county and city's health district.