Penal provisions applicable.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 47-602
in effectSec. 47-602. - Penal provisions applicable.
(a) With the exception of section 47-741 of this Code, any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $2,000.00 for each violation. A violation of section 47-741 of this Code shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000.00. Each day in which any violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. Prosecution or conviction under this section shall not preclude any civil remedy or relief for a violation of this article.
(b) In addition to criminal prosecution, where applicable, the city shall have the right to seek the judicial remedies provided in section 47-603 of this Code for any violation of this article.
(Ord. No. 01-800, § 3, 8-29-01; Ord. No. 2021-431, § 15, 5-26-2021)
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_CH47WASE_ARTXIISTWADI_DIV1INGE_S47-602PEPRAPFetched: 10/26/2026