§ 15.28.150. City council action.

If the responsible parties that have an interest in a building or structure that is ordered to be repaired, rehabilitated, demolished, or removed, fail to timely comply with such order, the city council may:

A.

Authorize the code enforcement authority to obtain the repair and/or securing of the building or structure, and to file a lien against such property for the cost and expense of such work;

B.

By ordinance, assess a civil penalty of up to $1,000.00 per day against the owners and persons having an interest in the property; and

C.

Authorize and take such other action as contemplated by this chapter, or V.T.C.A., Local Government Code Ch. 214, as is necessary or advisable in the judgment of the city council to protect the public health, safety or welfare.

(Ord. No. 2016-11 , § 3, 9-13-2016)