Texas § 212.018 ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL.

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§ 212.018 — ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL.

Texas § 212.018

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 212.018 (2026).

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Sec. 212.018. ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL.

(a)At the request of the governing body of the municipality, the municipal attorney or any other attorney representing the municipality may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to:

(1)enjoin the violation or threatened violation by the owner of a tract of land of a requirement regarding the tract and established by, or adopted by the governing body under, this subchapter; or

(2)recover damages from the owner of a tract of land in an amount adequate for the municipality to undertake any construction or other activity necessary to bring about compliance with a requirement regarding the tract and established by, or adopted by the governing body under, this subchapter.

(b)A reference in this section to an "owner of a tract of land" does

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Sec. 212.018. ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL. (a) At the request of the governing body of the municipality, the municipal attorney or any other attorney representing the municipality may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to:
(1) enjoin the violation or threatened violation by the owner of a tract of land of a requirement regarding the tract and established by, or adopted by the governing body under, this subchapter; or
(2) recover damages from the owner of a tract of land in an amount adequate for the municipality to undertake any construction or other activity necessary to bring about compliance with a requirement regarding the tract and established by, or adopted by the governing body under, this subchapter.
(b) A reference in this section to an "owner of a tract of land" does not include the owner of an individual lot in a subdivided tract of land.
SUBCHAPTER B. REGULATION OF PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT