(a) A person who, without obtaining a permit, attempts to construct or repair any structure for which a commercial building permit is required may be enjoined from any further construction activity until the person complies with this subchapter.
(b) The municipality may join with an interested property owner in a suit to enjoin further construction activity by a person who does not have a permit issued in compliance with this subchapter if the structure or proposed structure violates a restriction contained in the deed or other instrument.

Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 214.166

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A municipality may join with an interested property owner in a suit to enjoin the maintenance of a commercial building by a person who does not have a permit in compliance with this subchapter.

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