§ 15.28.050. Powers of commission.

The commission may:

A.

Order the repair, within a fixed period, of buildings found to be in violation of an ordinance of the city.

B.

Declare a building substandard in accordance with the powers granted by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code Ch. 54, Subch. C.

C.

Order, in an appropriate case, the immediate removal of persons or property found on private property, enter on private property to secure the removal if it is determined that conditions exist on the property that constitute a violation of an ordinance of the city, and order action to be taken as necessary to remedy, alleviate, or remove any substandard building found to exist.

D.

Issue orders or directives to any peace officer of the state, including a sheriff or constable or chief of police of the city, to enforce and carry out the lawful orders or directives of the commission.

E.

Determine the amount and duration of the civil penalty the city may recover as provided by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 54.017.

(Ord. No. 2016-11 , § 3, 9-13-2016)