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Houston Code of Ordinances § 30-17
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Sec. 30-17. - Penalty. (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, including but not limited to a violation of any provision or condition of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00. Each hour or portion thereof in which any violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. (b) This remedy shall be cumulative of any other penalty or remedies available to the city. (Ord. No. 2022-399, § 2(Exh. A), 5-4-2022)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH30NOSOLERE_S30-17PEFetched: 10/26/2026

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