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Subpart LAND USE REGULATIONS
<br />Chapter 1O8-ZONING
<br />ARTICLE LlNGENERAL
<br />K is not the intent of this chapter to napeeL obrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with
<br />existing provision or other laws or ordinances, except as the same may be specifically repealed by the
<br />terms of this chapter, or with private restrictions placed upon property by covenomt, deed easement, or
<br />other private agreement. Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this chapter are either more
<br />or |eoa restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by another ondinono*, rule or regulation of the city
<br />or private agraannent, the nrdinance, rule or regulation which imposes the more restrictive nondition,
<br />obamdord, nrrequirements shall prevail.
<br />When interpreting and applying the provisions ofthis chapter, such provisions shall beheld tnbethe
<br />minimum requirements, for the promotion ofthe public health, eafeh/, convenience, comfort, prosperity,
<br />and general welfare.
<br />(a) Any penaon, firm or corporation in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed
<br />guilty of m misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not more than
<br />$2,000.00. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
<br />(b) In cmnm any building or structure engcted, oonstrunted, mannnstnucted, altered, nepalnad, converted or
<br />maintm|ned, or any bui|d|ng, structure, or land is used in violation of the general |avv or the terms of
<br />this nhaphmr, the city, in addition to imposing the penalty above provided, may institute any
<br />appropriate action or proceedings in court to prevent such unlawful enaction, nonstruotion,
<br />recnnmtruotion, alteration, repair, onnversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such
<br />violation, or to prevent the occupancy of such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of such building,
<br />structure or Kand, to prevent the illegal mot, oonduct, business or use, in or about such land; and the
<br />definition of any violation of the terms of this chapter as o misdemeanor, shall not preclude the city
<br />from revoking the civil remedies given it by law in such oeses, including collection or reasonable
<br />attorney fees and court costs, but same shall be cumulative of and in addition to the penalties
<br />prescribed for such violation.
<br />La Porte, Texas, Code of Ordinances Page 13
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