GENERAL PENALTY

El Paso City Code tit. 1, ch. 1.08

in effect

El Paso City Code § 1.08.010 Designated.

1.08.010 - Designated. 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 commanded or the failure to do any act is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, the violation of any such provision shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. Provided, however, if a different penalty by fine is specifically provided for any act or omission, such penalty shall apply; and provided further, if any violation is also a penal offense under any law of this state, the penalty imposed by this code shall be the same as the penalty imposed by the state law. (Ord. 9430 § 1, 1988: prior code § 1-6(a))

El Paso City Code § 1.08.020 Separate offenses.

1.08.020 - Separate offenses. In the case of a continuing violation each day's violation shall be deemed a separate offense. (Prior code § 1-6(b))

El Paso City Code § 1.08.030 Violations declared to be nuisances.

1.08.030 - Violations declared to be nuisances. In addition to the penalties otherwise provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any provision of this code or any ordinance, which provision is intended for the protection of the public health, safety or morals, shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be abated by the city as provided by law. (Prior code § 1-6(c))

El Paso City Code § 1.08.040 Violations include causing, procuring, aiding or abetting.

1.08.040 - Violations include causing, procuring, aiding or abetting. The prohibition of any act in this code, and in any rule or regulation adopted hereunder, shall include the causing, procuring, aiding or abetting of another person to do such act. (Prior code § 1-7)

El Paso City Code § 1.08.050 Applicability of State Criminal Code definitions.

1.08.050 - Applicability of State Criminal Code definitions. Whenever in this code or the penal ordinances of the city an offense is named, but not defined, the definition of such offense contained in the criminal code of the state shall apply, so far as applicable. (Prior code § 1-8)

El Paso City Code § 1.08.060 Fines and costs—Discharged when.

1.08.060 - Fines and costs—Discharged when. When the judgment against the defendant is for a pecuniary fine and the costs of prosecution, he shall be discharged from the same when the amount of such fine and costs has been fully paid, when the same has been remitted by the proper authorities; or, when the defendant has remained in custody the length of time required by law to satisfy the amount of such judgment. (Prior code § 1-9)

El Paso City Code § 1.08.070 Requiring prisoners to labor.

1.08.070 - Requiring prisoners to labor. In cases of emergency when the mayor deems that the public safety or welfare requires the labor of persons confined in the city jail for nonpayment of fines, he may order the use of labor of such persons as are physically fit therefor. (Prior code § 1-10)

El Paso City Code § 1.08.080 Requirement of culpability.

1.08.080 - Requirement of culpability. In accordance with Texas Penal Code Ann. Section 6.02b (Vernon 1974), a culpable mental state is not required for the commission of an offense under this code unless the provision defining the conduct expressly requires a culpable mental state. (Ord. 9792, 1989)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT1GEPR_CH1.08GEPEFetched: 10/28/2026