State of Texas v. Cooper, Jay Sandon

The issue in these cases is whether the appellee was entitled to notice of violations of a municipal code before his subsequent violations of the code could result in convictions. Holding that he was, we affirm the judgments of the courts below.

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The City of Plano adopted the 2003 International Property Maintenance Code (IMPC) as part of its local Property Maintenance Code. The City’s Code of Ordi nances contains its property code, Division 1 of which read: 1

Sec. 6-45. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation found to be violating any term or provision of this article, shall be subject to a…