§ 23-8. Penalties within the corporate limits of the City of Eagle Pass.

Penalties within the corporate limits of the City of Eagle Pass for violations under this chapter will be assessed pursuant to Texas Local Government Code § 54.001 and § 212.003(b), and all applicable laws.

(a)

The filing of any plan, plat, replat or vacating plat with the county clerk of Maverick County, Texas, without having first complied with the requirements of this chapter, shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. No transfer of land in the nature of a subdivision, as defined herein, shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter even though the instrument or document of transfer may describe land so divided by metes and bounds. The filing of any plan, plat or replat without complying with the requirements of this chapter, (or the transfer of land by the filing of any instrument in the nature of a conveyance without having first complied with the regulations of this chapter), shall be deemed a violation of the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Violation of any provision or provisions of this chapter by any subdivider of land located within the corporate limits of the city shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction of such violation in the Municipal Court of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be imposed, and each day that such violation continues shall be a separate offense. In case a corporation is the violator of any provision of this chapter, each officer, agent and/or employee in any way responsible for violation hereof shall be individually and severably liable for the penalties herein prescribed; provided, however, a penal provision and the application of this chapter shall not apply to a duly qualified county clerk and/or deputy county clerk acting in their official capacity, and in any wise be construed to conflict with Article 247b, Penal Code of the State of Texas.

(Ord. No. 05-22, § 1, 8-2-2005)