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 Uvalde
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Chapter 1.12. GENERAL PENALTY

§ 1.12.010. Fines and penalties—Continuing violations.  

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  • A.

    Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance of the city an act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or whenever in such Code or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, and no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this Code or any such ordinance shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00. However, a fine or penalty for the violation of a rule, ordinance or police regulation that governs fire safety, zoning or public health and sanitation including the dumping of refuse shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00. Further, unless otherwise specified in this Code, a fine or penalty for an offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $200.00. However, no penalty shall be greater or less than the penalty provided for the same or a similar offense under the laws of the state.

    B.

    In all cases arising under the criminal laws of the state in which concurrent jurisdiction has been vested in the municipal court under Article 4.14, Code of Criminal Procedure or other law, a person convicted of an offense shall be fined an amount not exceeding $500.00.

    C.

    Each day of a continuing violation of this Code constitutes a separate offense.

    D.

    In the event that any such violation is designated as a nuisance under the provisions of this Code, such nuisance may be summarily abated by the city. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the city may pursue other remedies as provided under the law including seeking the abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, and revocation of licenses or permits.

    E.

    Unless otherwise specifically set forth in this Code, or in state law as adopted, allegations and evidence of culpable mental state are not required for proof of an offense for which the maximum fine is $500.00 or less.

(Ord. No. 2016-10 , § 2, 6-28-2016; Ord. No. 2012-13, § 2, 4-24-2012; Prior code § 1-5)