Enforcement; Penalty; Remedies

Sec. 231.139. ENFORCEMENT; PENALTY; REMEDIES. (a) The commissioners court may adopt orders to enforce this subchapter, any order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation. (b) A person commits an offense if the person violates this subchapter or a zoning regulation. An offense under this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. Each day that a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. Trial shall be in the district court. (c) If a building or other structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained or if a building, other structure, or land is used in violation of this subchapter, an order adopted under this subchapter, or a zoning regulation, the appropriate county authority, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate action to: (1) prevent the unlawful action or use; (2) restrain, correct, or abate the violation; (3) prevent the occupancy of the building, other structure, or land; or (4) prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use on or about the premises. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 53(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.