From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Part I, Chapter 29 - Code Enforcement, Title, Section 29-1 "Authority to enforce," Section 29-4, "Definitions," Section 29-12, "2015 International Property Maintenance Code adopted by reference," et al; providing for a severability clause; providing for a cumulative clause; providing for a savings clause; and providing for an immediate effective date upon passage
Presenter
Steve Dye, Chief of Police
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie is situated within the expanding Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex. This combination of varied; urban, suburban, commercial, and industrial growth necessitates a standardized code compliance system that is not capricious, arbitrary, nor inconsistent in maintaining compliance. The Grand Prairie Police Department, currently responsible for overseeing the City’s code compliance through the Code Enforcement Division, reviewed and revised The City’s Code of Ordinances, Part I, Chapter 29 - Code Enforcement. This review and revision was based on “Best Practices” and brought the ordinance into alignment with industry standards.
The Police Department’s participation in this quality of life issue extends into the enforcement of the various public and private property standards and codes in order to fully ensure that citizens of Grand Prairie continue to enjoy a positive experience within City.
The Public Safety, Health and Environmental Committee reviewed this item on June 6, 2016 and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Financial Consideration
None
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, AND A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, The City Council is empowered to establish regulations for the protection of public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, revisions to Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances would help to improve the quality of life for citizens as well as protect property values; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the title of Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances be amended from “Code Enforcement” to “Code Compliance.”
SECTION 2. That Section 29-1 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-1. - Authority to enforce.
(a) The code compliance manager, and all duly authorized employees of the code compliance division, shall have the authority to enforce provisions of this article and other city ordinances relating to enforcement procedures set forth in the Code of Ordinances for the city concerning building standards for all buildings except apartment houses and complexes and hotels and motels. This shall not be construed so as to prevent employees of another city department, division or other authorized personnel of the city from enforcing the provisions of this article.
(b) The environmental services director and all duly authorized employees of the environmental services department shall have the authority to enforce provisions of this article and other city ordinances and other statutes and regulations concerning public health and welfare, water quality, sanitation, air quality and other health and safety issues within the community. This shall not be construed so as to prevent employees of another city department, division or other authorized personnel of the city from enforcing the provisions of this article.
(c) The fire chief or fire marshal, and all duly authorized employees of the fire department shall have the authority to enforce provisions of this article and other laws pertaining to fire hazard and safety and danger to the public health and welfare, and shall have authority to take action to prevent a fire danger to the community, including ordering the demolition of a dangerous structure. This shall not be construed so as to prevent employees of another city department, division or other authorized personnel of the city from enforcing the provisions of this article.
SECTION 3. That Section 29-4 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-4. - Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, certain abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section. Terms, words and phrases and their derivatives used, but not specifically defined in this article, shall have the meaning ascribed in any currently adopted building code, International Building Code, and/or Unified Development Code.
Approved: As to materials and types of construction, refers to approval by the code compliance manager, or his authorized representative, as the result of investigation and tests conducted by the code compliance manager, or his authorized representative, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by national authorities, technical or scientific organizations.
Basement: That portion of a building between floor and ceiling, which is partly below and partly above grade (as defined in this article), but so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor is less than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling. (See definition of "story".)
Boarding house: A lodging house in which meals are provided.
Building, existing: A building erected or one for which a legal building permit has been issued prior to the adoption of this article originally.
Ceiling height: The clear vertical distance from the finished floor to the finished ceiling.
Cellar: That portion of a building between floor and ceiling which is wholly or partly below grade (as defined in this article) and so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor below is equal to or greater than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling. (See definition of "story".)
Dormitory: A room occupied by more than two (2) guests.
Guest: Any person hiring or occupying a room for living or sleeping purposes.
Guest room: Any room or rooms used or intended to be used by a guest for sleeping purposes. Every one hundred (100) square feet of superficial floor area in a dormitory is a guest room.
Lodging house: Any building or portion thereof containing not more than five (5) guest rooms which are used by not more than five (5) guests where rent is paid in money, goods, labor or otherwise. A lodging house shall comply with all of the requirements of this article for dwellings.
Mobile home: Any currently licensed vehicle or structure designed and capable of travel on the highways of the state.
Nuisance shall be defined as follows:
(1) Any public nuisance known at common law or equity.
(2) Any attractive nuisance which may prove detrimental to children whether in a building, on the premises of a building or upon an unoccupied lot. This includes any abandoned wells, shafts, basements, septic tanks or excavations; abandoned refrigerators or motor vehicles; or any structurally unsound fences or structures; or any lumber, trash, fences, debris or vegetation which may prove a hazard for inquisitive minors.
(3) Whatever is dangerous to human life or is detrimental to health, safety and welfare.
(4) Overcrowding a room with occupants, as defined by the International Building Code or other applicable law.
(5) Insufficient ventilation or illumination.
(6) Inadequate or unsanitary sewerage or plumbing facilities.
(7) Uncleanliness.
(8) Whatever renders air, food or drink unwholesome or detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of human beings.
(9) An abandoned structure, basin chamber, pool or tank located indoors or outdoors containing an artificial body of water intended to be used for swimming, diving or recreational bathing, including spas or hot tubs, which becomes unfit to be used for the purpose intended.
(10) Any public nuisance enumerated in this chapter or Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances.
Rooming house: See "lodging house".
SECTION 4. That Section 29-12 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-12. - 2015 International Property Maintenance Code adopted by reference.
(a) The 2015 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, excluding Sections 106.2, 106.3, and incorporated herein as if set out in full, as hereinafter amended is, from the effective date hereof, hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code for the City of Grand Prairie. One copy of such Property Maintenance Code is incorporated herein by reference and shall have been filed for permanent record and inspection in the Code Compliance office.
(b) Any person, firm or corporation that violates the provisions or terms of the Code that are adopted by reference in Section 29-12(a) shall be subject to a fine for each offense in accordance with Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie.
(c) If a conflict arises between the requirements of two ordinances or codes, the more specific law shall govern.
SECTION 5. That Section 29-19 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-19. - Abatement of prohibited condition.
(a) General. Whenever the appropriate city official or his duly authorized representative, determines by inspection that any existing building or portion thereof is substandard or in violation of the International Property Maintenance Code standards, such inspector may order the building or portion thereof vacated and shall institute proceedings to effect the repair, or if rehabilitation is impractical, shall then order such building or portion thereof removed or demolished. The owner or other person affected shall then have the right to appeal to the building advisory and appeals board for investigation and review of the city official's or his representative's determination.
(b) Notice to owner. The appropriate city official or his authorized representative, shall give notice to the owner, or other responsible person, in accordance with the procedure specified in applicable building code, the International Property Maintenance Code, or as otherwise provided in this Code of Ordinances.
(c) Procedure. Any building or portion thereof found to be substandard or in violation of International Property Maintenance Code standards shall be repaired, rehabilitated, demolished or removed in accordance with the procedure specified in the applicable building code, the International Property Maintenance Code, or otherwise as provided in this Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 6. That Section 29-68(30) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-68. - Enumeration.
(30) Outside/open storage, as defined in this article as the keeping of any materials outside of or on the exterior of any building unless specifically allowed within the zoning district and only if all provisions of the zoning ordinance are met.
SECTION 7. That Section 29-70 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-70. - Littering-Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, sweep, deposit or scatter, or permit to be thrown, swept, deposited or scattered, willfully or negligently, upon any sidewalk, alley, street, bridge, public passageway, drain, gutter or other public or private property, any garbage, trash, grass clippings, weeds, leaves, dead animal, debris, stagnant water, junk or other waste of any kind.
SECTION 8. That section 29-72 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-72. - Same-Maintaining littered premises.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or otherwise in control of any premises within the city to permit any of the conditions described in section 29-70 above, to exist upon property owned or controlled by such person after having actual or constructive notice thereof.
SECTION 9. That Section 29-79 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-79. - Garage sales.
(a) Garage sales or temporary sales are authorized only in compliance with this section. An application to hold the sale must be requested with permit tags issued by the Code Compliance manager or designee. No more than two (2) garage sales, not exceeding three (3) consecutive days in length for each sale, may be conducted at any location during a twelve-month period. Only two cancellations will be allowed during a twelve-month period.
(b) A garage sale or temporary sale (temporary, occasional sale of personal property) is defined as a sale of tangible personal property at retail. Each such sale must be held at an occupied home or residence by a person who is not held out as engaging in or who does not habitually engage in the business of selling such tangible personal property at retail. Each such sale must be conducted in such a manner so that it does not create a disturbance or become a nuisance to the neighborhood. Persons conducting such sales shall be restricted to the selling of only personal property that belongs to such person who resides in the household and which has not been purchased for the purpose of resale.
(c) No more than six (6) signs shall be posted on any residential property or along the right-of-way, and such signs shall not exceed five (5) square feet in area and shall have a height of not more than forty (40) inches. All signs shall have the permit tag affixed thereto and shall not be placed on utility poles or in medians. All signs shall be placed as not to obstruct or impair the view of vehicular or pedestrian traffic and shall be immediately removed at the conclusion of the sale.
(1) The edge of signs shall be placed no closer than three (3) feet from the back of the street curb or edge of pavement.
(2) If signs are placed in front or alongside of any occupied residence, the person in control of the sale advertised by such signs shall receive written permission from the occupant prior to erecting such signs.
(d) Neighborhood sales, community sales or civic organization sales shall be exempt from the requirements of this section, provided a special event has been approved through building inspections.
(e) The garage sale application will be issued at no cost and will be available online. The permit tags shall be displayed in a prominent place on the property holding the sale, and the sign stickers shall be placed on the front of all allowable signs prior to placement.
(f) Penalties for violations. It shall be an offense, punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred ($500.00), to conduct a garage sale in violation of this section.
(1) Notice will be issued for a first sale conducted without a permit tag, with citations issued for any subsequent sales held at the same location without a permit tag.
(2) Any signs found illegally placed without sign stickers will be immediately removed, with notice issued to the person in control of the property where the sale is occurring to complete an application and acquire permit tags. Any signs left of the right-of-way or in the yard at the expiration of the permit period will be removed, with a citation issued to the person who applied for such signs.
SECTION 10. That Section 29-85 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-85. - Same-Sanitary facilities.
In the case of an itinerant vendor who conducts a business from any truck, trailer, manufactured housing, van or any other type of structure or vehicle capable of being transported on the streets of the city, the Environmental Services Director or designee shall not issue a permit under this article unless satisfied that adequate toilet facilities are available for use by such vendor's employees or patrons.
SECTION 11. That section 29-87 of the Code of Ordinances hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-87. - Trees, shrubs and sight obstructions.
All trees and shrubs within the scope of this section, grown or maintained in the city, shall conform to the following specifications:
(a) Height above street: No tree, shrub, vine or similar plant shall be grown, maintained or cultivated in such a manner so that any portion of such tree, shrub, vine, etc., may overhang or obtrude upon or over any dedicated alleyway, street or highway in the city, unless there be a full fourteen-foot clearance between the surface of all portions of such street or highway and the overhanging tree, limb, shrub, vine or plant of any description or kind.
Height above sidewalk: No tree, shrub, vine or similar plant shall be grown, maintained or cultivated in such a manner so that any portion of such tree, shrub, vine, etc. may overhang or obtrude upon or over any sidewalk used by the public, unless there be a full seven-foot clearance between the surface of the sidewalk and the overhanging tree, limb, shrub, vine or plant of any description or kind.
(b) Fire plug clearance: No tree, shrub, vine, hedge or any similar plant of any description or kind shall be grown or maintained between the sidewalk and the curb or ditch line on any street or highway at a lesser distance than seven and one-half (7½) feet from any fire plug in the city.
(c) Street intersection clearance between sidewalk and curb: No tree, shrub, vine or any similar plant of any description or kind shall be grown or maintained between the sidewalk and the curb on any public street or highway in the city at a lesser distance than thirty (30) feet from the corner of any block on any such public street or highway, such measurements to be computed at the point of intersection of two (2) lines extended parallel with the curb line of the streets or avenues intersecting and causing such corners.
(d) Street intersection clearance in corner triangle: No tree, shrub, plant, fence or obstruction of any kind shall be erected or maintained within the restricted area hereinafter described to a height greater than thirty (30) inches from the street gutter flow line. Any tree planted, grown or maintained in such restricted areas shall not have branches or foliage extending from the trunk thereof at a height lower than eight (8) feet from the street gutter flow line. The areas in the city by this subsection restricted are as follows:
(1) All of that portion of land lying within a triangular-shaped area at each intersection of a public right-of-way or curb cut within the city described as follows: Beginning at the precise corner of the intersection point of the curb of the street with the curb of a driveway or curb of another public right-of-way intersection forming each corner and extending thirty (30) feet along each such curb line from said curb intersection point, the third side being determined by the drawing of a straight line from the ends of each such thirty-foot extension (whether said land be privately owned or unpaved or untraveled street right-of-way property). Where no curbs are in existence at such intersections, said thirty-foot lines shall coincide with the central flow line of the ditch paralleling such uncurbed street (as such central flow line shall be determined by the city engineer).
(2) By "street gutter flow line" is meant the street gutter flow line of the curb adjacent to and bordering upon each such restricted area. In the event that there is no such curb as aforesaid, the aforesaid height restrictions shall be based upon the actual level of the paved or used portion of the public street adjacent to and bordering upon each such restricted area.
SECTION 12. That section 29-90 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-90. Fence Nuisance
(a) Fences shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Unified Development Code, International Property Maintenance Code, and the Code of Ordinances. Required fence elements shall be maintained in a neat, orderly, and sound manner at all times. Fences shall be in an upright position with all panels, wall brick or other parts in place and firmly attached. Replacement of broken or missing parts shall occur on a prompt and regular basis and within a reasonable amount of time. Failure to install or maintain the fence in accordance with this section, the Code of Ordinances or the Unified Development Code shall constitute a nuisance.
(b) A fence may be owned by more than one property owner, depending on the location of the fence or other factors. If a public hearing is held to abate a fence nuisance and the ownership of the fence is in question, the building advisory and appeals board shall hear the evidence and make a determination of ownership at the public hearing.
SECTION 13. That section 29-102 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-102. - Service of abatement order.
Within five (5) days following the decision of the building advisory and appeals board, the property owner or the person having charge or control of the premises shall be served with a copy of the written order. Service shall be made by personal service, or by certified or registered mail. If there is no known address, the notice shall be sent in care of the property address. The failure of any person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of the proceedings.
SECTION 14. That section 29-109 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-109. - Penalties.
(a) Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys or omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined for each offense in accordance with Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie.
(b) Any person, firm or corporation, whether as owner, agent or lessee or other person having charge or control of any property in the city, who maintains any nuisance in violation of this chapter, or who violates any order of abatement, shall be fined for each offense in accordance with Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Prairie.
(c) Any person, firm or corporation who obstructs, impedes or interferes with a representative of the city, with a representative of a city department or with a person who has been ordered to abate a nuisance pursuant to this chapter and is lawfully engaged in such abatement, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense.
(d) Each day that a violation occurs or is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 15. That section 29-114 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-114. - Vegetation; height and density restricted.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person having a possessory or ownership interest in any property, or having management or control over any property, within the city to allow grass, weeds, rubbish, brush or other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter to grow to a height greater than twelve (12) inches on an average. It shall unlawful to be in violation of International Property Maintenance Code Section 302.4.
(b) With respect to property of two (2) or more acres under single ownership, the provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to the area in excess of one hundred (100) feet from any public street or way, or to the area in excess of one hundred (100) feet from any adjacent property under different ownership on which a habitable structure is located.
It shall be unlawful for any person having a possessory or ownership interest in any property, or having management or control over any property, within the city to allow grass, weeds, rubbish, brush or other objectionable, unsightly, or unsanitary matter to grow upon the property in, along, upon or across the sidewalk or street adjacent to such person's property between the property line and the curb or within the area ten (10) feet beyond the property line of such person's property to (a) a height greater than twelve (12) inches on an average, or to allow such grass or weeds to grow along or over a sidewalk or curb to a length greater than twelve (12) inches.
SECTION 16. That section 29-116 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-116. - Same-Abatement procedures.
The code compliance manager may abate any violation of section 29-114 <> after notice has been given. The code compliance manager shall follow the procedures set forth in V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code, § 342.007 in collecting all fees and expenses incurred by the city in abating the violation, plus accrued interest. There shall be an administrative fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for any property that has a violation that has to be abated by the city under this section.
SECTION 17. That section 29-125 of the Code of Ordinances hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-125. - Definition; presumption.
(a) A junk/inoperable motor vehicle, as defined in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code of Texas § 683.071, and amendment thereto, is any vehicle that is self-propelled and is:
(1) wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or
(2) inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than:
a. 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or
b. 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.
(b) For purposes of this section, "junked vehicle" includes a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft.
This section applies only to:
(1) a motor vehicle that displays an expired license plate or does not display a license plate;
(2) an aircraft that does not have lawfully printed on the aircraft an unexpired federal aircraft identification number registered under Federal Aviation Administration aircraft registration regulations in 14 C.F.R. Part 47; or
(3) a watercraft that:
a. does not have lawfully on board an unexpired certificate of number; and
b. is not a watercraft described by Section 31.055 <http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/GetStatute.aspx?Code=PW&Value=31.055>, Parks and Wildlife Code.
(c) For purposes of this section, any vehicle, the owner of which shall refuse to start and operate same upon request by authorized city agent or agents, shall be presumed to be inoperable. Any vehicle that has flat tires shall be presumed to be inoperable.
SECTION 18. That section 29-128 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-128. - Exemptions.
(a) This article shall not apply to a vehicle or vehicle part:
(1) that is completely enclosed in a building in a lawful manner and is not visible from the street or other public or private property; or
(2) that is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed vehicle dealer or junkyard, or that is an antique or special interest vehicle stored by a motor vehicle collector on the collector's property, if the vehicle or part and the outdoor storage area, if any, are:
a. maintained in an orderly manner;
b. not a health hazard; and
c. screened from ordinary public view by appropriate means, including a fence, rapidly growing trees, or shrubbery.
(b) In this section:
(1) "Antique vehicle" means a passenger car or truck that is at least 25 years old.
(2) "Motor vehicle collector" means a person who:
a. owns one or more antique or special interest vehicles; and
b. acquires, collects, or disposes of an antique or special interest vehicle or part of an antique or special interest vehicle for personal use to restore and preserve an antique or special interest vehicle for historic interest.
(3) "Special interest vehicle" means a motor vehicle of any age that has not been changed from original manufacturer's specifications and, because of its historic interest, is being preserved by a hobbyist.
SECTION 19. That section 29-137 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-137. - Alternative procedure.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to stand, park or allow to stand an automobile, truck or any other motor vehicle or any trailer on any property, for a period in excess of forty-eight (48) hours when such vehicle or trailer is without one (1) or more wheels or is apparently inoperable for any reason.
(b) This section shall be in addition to, or as an alternative to, the preceding provisions of this article.
(c) Motor vehicles or trailers found to be situated so as to violate any part of this section are hereby declared nuisances and shall be towed into the city pound, and such shall not be allowed to be reclaimed except upon proof of ownership and payment of the towing fee and cost of storage.
SECTION 20. That section 29-139 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and amended to read in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 29-139. - Parking oversized vehicles in residential neighborhoods.
In all residential districts or areas used for residential purposes, no truck-tractor, road tractor, semitrailer, bus, trailer, commercial vehicle, or truck with a rated capacity in excess of one and one-half tons according to the manufacturer’s classification shall be parked or stored in the street, yard, driveway, or any other area. Travel trailers, campers, recreational vehicles and/or boats which do not exceed eight (8) feet in width and thirty-six (36) feet in length, which are designed for personal use, can be kept in residential districts provided such vehicles are maintained off the street so as not to encroach upon the right-of-way, and if the parking complies with all of the requirements of chapter X, section 7.1 of the Unified Development Code, or any amendments thereto (such section dealing with parking only on hard surfaces).
SECTION 21. That section 29-13, 29-14, 29-15, 29-16, 29-17, and 29-20 will hereby be deleted from Chapter 29 of the Code of Ordinances.
SECTION 22. Severability.
If any article, section, sub-section, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be invalid for any reason whatsoever, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
SECTION 23. Cumulative Clause.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances not consistent or conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Provided that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this Ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered in this Ordinance.
SECTION 24. Penalty Clause.
Any person, firm, association of persons, company, corporation, or their agents, servants, or employees violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this article shall be fined in accordance with Texas law and Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances, with a maximum fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), and each day any violation of noncompliance continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. The penalty provided herein shall be cumulative or other remedies provided by state law, and the power of injunction as provided in V.T.C.A. Local Government Code Section 54.016 and as may be amended, may be exercised in enforcing this article whether or not there has been a complaint filed.
SECTION 24. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, JUNE 7, 2016