Texas Local Government Code
§ 54.012 — CIVIL ACTION
LG § 54.012Title 2. ORGANIZATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT · Part D. GENERAL POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES · Ch. 54. ENFORCEMENT OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES · Art. B. MUNICIPAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ORDINANCES
Statute text
View on sourceA municipality may bring a civil action for the enforcement of an ordinance:
(1)for the preservation of public safety, relating to the materials or methods used to construct a building or other structure or improvement, including the foundation, structural elements, electrical wiring or apparatus, plumbing and fixtures, entrances, or exits;
(2)relating to the preservation of public health or to the fire safety of a building or other structure or improvement, including provisions relating to materials, types of construction or design, interior configuration, illumination, warning devices, sprinklers or other fire suppression devices, availability of water supply for extinguishing fires, or location, design, or width of entrances or exits;
(3)for zoning that provides for the use of land or classifies a parcel of land according to the municipality's district classification scheme;
(4)establishing criteria for land subdivision or construction of buildings, including provisions relating to street width and design, lot size, building width or elevation, setback requirements, or utility service specifications or requirements;
(5)implementing civil penalties under this subchapter for conduct classified by statute as a Class C misdemeanor;
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