The property owner must file an appeal of a BSC order at ____________ within ____ days.
None Listed
District Court, 30
Supreme Court, 45
Municipal Court, 10
When a Municipal Court PCA is issued what is the person being charged with?
Class A misdemeanor
None Listed
Felony
Class C misdemeanor
Only the owner of record may be escalated on an administrative citation.
False
True
BSC stands for the Building and Standards Commission.
False
True
The head of the Law Department is the __________.
None Listed
Department Director
City Manager
City Attorney
How many violations may be cited on an administrative citation?
2
4
3
1
Search Warrants must include:
Identify the area to be searched
Language: “The State of Texas”
Command appropriate official to search and dated and signed
All Listed
The purpose of affidavits includes:
Request search and seizure warrants
Initiate cases at municipal court
All of the above
Probable Cause circumstances include:
Previous hazards/violations on property and presence of othe
All Listed
Probable Cause circumstances include:
Type and purpose of premises
All violations addressed by the DSD, may be cited through this enforcement avenue (Municipal Court).
True
False
"It's OK if my administrative citation posting photos are blurry. It’s not that big of a deal."
False
True
There must be ______ commissioners in attendance to have a quorum.
7
4
6
3
A search/seizure warrant is needed when the approved vantage points are insufficient to determine whether a violation of the Code exists.
True
False
The dates on the administrative citation posting photos and violation follow-ups photos don’t need to match.
True
False
Probable Cause means when reasonably trustworthy facts and circumstances, within the knowledge of the investigator on the scene, would lead a person of reasonable prudence to believe that a violation of the code is present on the property t
False
True
Legal advice is privileged and confidential.
False
True
The Law Department’s role is to act as the City’s lawyer/legal counsel.
False
True
An exigent circumstance means there is probable cause and you or others at the property are in danger.
False
True
Only one (1) owner of record may be cited on a PCA.
False
True
There is no absolute right for the government to enter private property.
False
True
How many owners may be cited on an administrative citation?
3
4
2
1
The Building & Standards Commission (BSC) overhears structural maintenance violation appeals.
True
False
If citing someone that is not an owner, via a citation, a PCA is not needed.
False
True
Criminal proceedings are separate from BSC and civil lawsuits.
False
True
Approved vantage point includes:
All Listed
Areas subject to inspection because of an active COA permit
Public view and/or direct path to front door
A neighbor’s property if the neighbor consents
Only one violation can be addressed on a PCA.
False
True
Substandard and Dangerous structure violations are heard at BSC.
False
True
Which one is a method of enforcement through the Law Department?
District Court
Municipal Court
(BSC) Building and Standards Commission
All Listed
If you are not comfortable that the affidavit is true, accurate, and correct, do not sign it.
False
True
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