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OFFENSE AND PENALTY.

Austin City Code § 4-12-26
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§ 4-12-26 - OFFENSE AND PENALTY. (A) A person who violates any section of this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. (B) Except as provided in Subsection (C), each day that a violation occurs is a separate offense. (C) Each extension of consumer credit transaction is a separate offense if the extension of consumer credit transaction violates: (1) Section 4-12-22 (Restrictions on Extensions of Consumer Credit Transactions); or (2) Section 4-12-24 (Restrictions on Non-Deferred Presentment or Motor Vehicle Title Loan Extensions of Consumer Credit). (D) The penalties provided for in Subsection (A) are in addition to any other remedies available under City ordinance or state law. (E) Except for an offense under Section 4-12-25 (Compliance Required), a culpable mental state is not required for a violation of this chapter and need not be proved. Source: Ord. No. 20200521-028, Pt. 5, 6-1-20; Ord. No. 20200730-004, Pt. 5, 8-10-20.
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=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-12RECRSEORCRACBU_ART3MIRECRSEORCRACBU_S4-12-26OFPEFetched: 10/27/2026

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