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.-, . . Ordinance 1501-J, Page 3 hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated~ and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 8. Any person, firm or corporation in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance or by reference of Ordinance No. 1501, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, or any amendments thereto, including this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in the sum not more than $1,000.00. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. In case in building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any buildin~, structure, or land is used in violation of the general law or the terms of this ordinance, the City of La Porte, in addition to imposing the penalty above provided, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings in court to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land, to prevent the illegal act, conduct, business or use, in or about such land~ and the definition of any violation of the terms of this ordinance as a misdemeanor, shall not preclude the City of La Porte from invoking the civil remedies given it by law in such cases, including collection of reasonable attorney fees and court costs, but same shall be cumulative of and in addition to the penalties prescribed for such violation.