§ 4.3. Remedies and Enforcement Powers

4.3.1 Violations

Any person, firm or corporation violating this provision shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction in the municipal court of the City of Taylor, Texas, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense, except however, where a different penalty has been established by state law for such offense the penalty shall be that fixed by state law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision of law that governs fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, including dumping of refuse, the penalty shall be a fine not to exceed the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every day said violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense.

4.3.2 Stop Work

Whenever any construction work is being done contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Enforcement Officer may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on the owner or contractor doing or causing such work to be done, and such person shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Enforcement Officer to proceed with the work.

4.3.3 Inspections

The Enforcement Officer shall have the right to enter upon any premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2003-33, 9-23-2003)