§ 1-10. General penalty.

Whenever in this Code or in any City ordinance or in any rule, regulation or order promulgated by any City officer or agency under authority vested in such officer or agency any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, where no specific penalty is provided, the violation of any provision of this Code or of any specific ordinance, regulation, rule or order that governs or regulates fire, safety, zoning, public health or sanitation, including the dumping of refuse, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000.00. The violation of any other provision of this Code or any other ordinance, rule, regulation or order shall be punished by fine not exceeding $500.00, unless otherwise specifically stated in this Code. If the maximum penalty provided by this Code for any offense is greater than the maximum penalty for such violation provided by State law, the maximum penalty for such violation shall be that accorded under State law. Except where provided otherwise in this Code, each day an offense shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

State law reference

Authority of City to establish penalties for violation of Code, Tex. Local Government Code § 54.001.