OFFENSE; PENALTY.
Austin City Code § 6-6-5
in effect§ 6-6-5 - OFFENSE; PENALTY.
(A) A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor punishable by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $500; or
(2) if the person acts with criminal negligence, a fine not to exceed $2,000.
(B) Each day that a violation occurs or continues is a separate offense.
(C) Proof of a higher degree of culpability than criminal negligence constitutes proof of criminal negligence.
Source: Ord. 20051117-070.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6ENCOCO_CH6-6PAPR_S6-6-5OFPEFetched: 10/27/2026
