City of Sugar Land


Sugar Land Municipal Fines by Description Effective 01-01-2008

View Municipal Fines prior to January 1, 2008

A

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Addresses - Sec 18.215 Fire Code $115.00
Allow access to firearm by child - CO #798, Sec 16-1(B) $270.00
Allow M/C pass. to ride w/o prot headgear $103.00
Animal not secure in truck - CO #668 $150.00
Animal tormenting - CO #668 $110.00
Animals in parked cars - CO #888, Sec 4.35 $115.00
Assault - physical contact $270.00
Assault - threaten $270.00
Attempt to purchase alcohol by minor $145.00
Attempted theft with check $150.00
Automobile dead storage-SL Dev Code Chapter 2 $213.00

B

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Backing not in safety $170.00
Backing on controlled access rd $170.00
Bicycle not equipped with light $130.00
Bicycle not equipped with reflector $130.00
Blocking intersection $170.00
Blocking intersection school zone (SZ) $195.00
Boats/waterways - CO #45 $115.00
Bonfires & outdoor rubbish fires - CO #321 $145.00

C

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Changing lanes $170.00
Child in open bed of trailer $170.00
Coasters, roller skates - limited to certain areas $115.00
Colliding with stationary object $170.00
Consume alcohol on unlicensed premises $270.00
Consuming alcohol while driving  ---  DWI $280.00
Consuming during prohibited hours $112.00
Consumption of alcohol by minor $245.00
Contempt of Court $112.00
Criminal attempted theft ($50.00 to $500.00) $150.00
Criminal mischief $270.00
Criminal mischief - rutting yard $270.00
Crossing property - no stop $170.00
Crossing property at intersection $170.00
Cut across sidewalk/parking lot/bus/res-construction zone (CZ) $243.00
Cut in after passing $170.00
Cutting In - VCO $150.00

D

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Defect equip-no turn indicator lights $130.00
Defective equipment $130.00
Defective muffler $130.00
Depositing on public or private property - CO #556 $115.00
Dig out or tire squeal prohibited $132.00
Discharging air rifle - CO #1073 $168.00
Discharging bow/crossbow - CO #1073 $168.00
Discharging firearms - CO #1073 $270.00
Disobey a police officer $170.00
Disorderly conduct - abuse and threaten $270.00
Disorderly conduct - affray (fighting) $270.00
Disorderly conduct - displaying firearm $270.00
Disorderly conduct - exposing $270.00
Disorderly conduct - language $270.00
Disorderly conduct - offensive gesture $270.00
Disorderly conduct - unreasonable noise $270.00
Disorderly conduct - urinating in public $270.00
Disorderly conduct - window peeping $270.00
Disorderly Conduct-Peeping/Public Place $270.00
Display blue lights $170.00
Display fictitious MVI sticker $130.00
Display flashing red emerg light illegally $170.00
Displayed altered driver's license $170.00
Displaying alternating lights to rear $170.00
Displaying red or blue light to front unauthor veh $170.00
Disregard school crossing guard $155.00
Disregard signal at RR crossing $170.00
Disregard traff control dev-left lane must turn left $170.00
Disregard traffic con dev-U-turn proh during sch zone hrs (SZ) $195.00
Disregard Traffic Control Device - Detour Sign $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - do not enter $170.00
Disregard Traffic Control Device - Double White Line $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - driving straight - center lane $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - flares $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - maximum weight limit-VCO $140.00
Disregard traffic control device - no left turn $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - no left turn school zone (SZ) $195.00
Disregard traffic control device - no right turn $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - no right turn school zone (SZ) $195.00
Disregard traffic control device - no turn on red $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - right lane must exit $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - right lane must turn right $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - right turn only $170.00
Disregard traffic control device-right turn only-school zone (SZ) $195.00
Disregard traffic control device - shoulder $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - straight only $170.00
Disregard traffic control device - U-turn proh $170.00
Disregard Traffic Control Device-HOV Lane-Auth Veh Only $170.00
Disregard traffic control road markings $170.00
Driver's License-Under 18-Between Midnight & 5 A.M. $125.00
Driver's License-Under 18-More than one passenger $125.00
Driver's License-Under 18-Motorcycle or Moped $125.00
Driving behind barricades $162.00
Driving left of center $170.00
Driving Left of Center - Four Lanes $170.00
Driving left of pavement - no passing zone $170.00
Driving on improved shoulder (left) $170.00
Driving on improved shoulder (right) $170.00
Driving on right side of roadway $170.00
Driving on/across median $170.00
Driving on/across median in construction zone (CZ) $243.00
Driving past vehicle moving in opposite direction $170.00
Driving vehicle across fire hose $170.00
Driving vehicle on a sidewalk $170.00
Driving While License Invalid $264.00
Driving w/o headlights (fog/day) $170.00
Driving w/o headlights (nighttime) $170.00
Driving w/o taillights (fog/day) $170.00
Driving w/o taillights (nighttime) $170.00
Driving wrong way on divided roadway $170.00
Drove on improved shoulder $170.00
Drove where prohibited on divided highway $170.00

E

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Employ unlicensed driver $170.00
Exceeds animal limit - CO #688 $115.00
Expired registration $120.00

F

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Fail to change address on driver's license $125.00
Fail to control speed $170.00
Fail to control speed construction zone (CZ) $243.00
Fail to cover load $140.00
Fail to dim bright headlights - following $170.00
Fail to display driver's license on demand $170.00
Fail to identify - date of birth $270.00
Fail to identify - false or fictitious information $270.00
Fail to identify - no information given $270.00
Fail to identify - residence address $270.00
Fail to maintain single lane $170.00
Fail to obtain permit instll fire alarm system FC 105.7.3 $262.00
Fail to obtain permit to erect banner-SL Dev Code 4-11(b) $115.00
Fail to obtain permit to erect structure-CO #841 $115.00
Fail to report accident - pedestrian $180.00
Fail to report an accident to police dept $180.00
Fail to secure load $140.00
Fail to signal from stopped position $170.00
Fail to signal lane change $170.00
Fail to signal stop $170.00
Fail to signal turn (intent) $170.00
Fail to stop and give info - object traff area $180.00
Fail to stop and give info - stationary obj $180.00
Fail to stop and give info - veh traffic area $180.00
Fail to stop for school bus - loading $297.00
Fail to stop for school bus - loading - school zone (SZ) $318.00
Fail to stop for school bus - unloading $297.00
Fail to stop for school bus - unloading - school zone (SZ) $318.00
Fail to yield right of way $170.00
Fail to yield right of way - from parked position $170.00
Fail to yield right of way - left turn $170.00
Fail to yield right of way - making right on red $170.00
Fail to yield right of way - private road driveway $170.00
Fail to yield right of way - stop in intersection $170.00
Fail to yield right of way - T intersection $170.00
Fail to yield right of way - uncontrolled int $170.00
Fail to yield right of way - yield intersection $170.00
Fail to yield right of way at blinking red light $170.00
Fail to yield right of way at railroad crossing $170.00
Fail to yield right of way to emergency vehicle $170.00
Fail to yield right of way to pedestrian $170.00
Fail to yield right of way to train $170.00
Fail to yield right of way to vehicle in intersection $170.00
Failed to yield right of way - limited or controlled access hwy $170.00
Failing to remove material from Highway $170.00
Failure to appear $245.00
Failure to attend school $264.00
Failure to dim bright headlights - meeting $170.00
Failure to identify as witness $270.00
Failure to obtain house leveling permit-SL Dev Code, Sec 1-7 $115.00
Failure to obtain license for food establishment-CO #417 $145.00
Failure to obtain permit for automatic fire extinguishing system $262.00
Failure to obtain permit to repair fire damages-CO #880 $115.00
Failure to stop at RR crossing -school bus $247.00
Failure to stop and give information $180.00
Failure to stop and give into - accident $180.00
Failure to use due care - hit pedestrian $180.00
Fictitious driver's license $170.00
Fictitious driver's license - under 21 $170.00
Fictitious license number plate $120.00
Fictitious registration $120.00
Fire code - CO #880 $115.00
Fireworks - CO #321 $145.00
Fishing from bridge $115.00
Follow/obstruct fire apparatus/ambulance $170.00
Following too close $170.00
Following too close to ambulance $170.00
Following too close to fire apparatus $170.00

H

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Headlight - improper location $130.00

I

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Ill park - commercial motor vehicle in residential area $39.00
Ill park - no parking prohibited by signs $67.00
Ill park - parked in street for over 48 hours CO # 987 $39.00
Ill park - prohibited in certain places - CO #711 $39.00
Ill park - w/wheels over 18" from curb/right wheels $67.00
Ill park - within 15' of fire hydrant $67.00
Ill park - within 20' of crosswalk at intersection $67.00
Ill park - within 30' of traffic control device $67.00
Ill park - within 50' of RR crossing $67.00
Ill parking - blocking access for disabled $262.00
Illegal left turn - wrong lane $166.00
Illegal parking - CO #1314 - certain hours and days  (Clements) $39.00
Illegal parking - handicap zone $262.00
Illegal parking - trailer in residential district CO #24-103 $99.00
Illegal right turn on red when prohibited - school zone (SZ) $195.00
Illegal siren $170.00
Illegal tail lamps $130.00
Illegal use of farm vehicle $115.00
Illegal use of horn $170.00
Illegally parked - facing traffic $67.00
Illegally parked - in front of driveway $67.00
Illegally parked - moving lane of traffic $143.00
Illegally parked - on bridge $67.00
Illegally parked - on sidewalk $67.00
Illegally parked - parked in fire lane $119.00
Illegally parked - parked in roadway CO # 711 $39.00
Illegally parked - within an intersection $143.00
Impeding traffic $170.00
Improper markings - commercial vehicle $100.00
Improper right turn - too wide (at intersection) $170.00
Improper start from parked position $170.00
Improper tread depth $130.00
Interference with railroad property $115.00
Issuance of bad check - court $275.00
Issuance of bad check - humane $270.00

J

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Junk vehicle - CO #422 $115.00
Junk vehicle parts - CO #422 $115.00
Juvenile party ordinance - CO #762 $245.00

K

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Keep/maintain unhealthy, unsanitary, unwholesome condition $115.00
Keeping fowl - CO #888 $115.00
Keeping wild animals - CO #668 $115.00

L

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Leaving child unattended in vehicle $250.00
Left turn at intersection $170.00
Left turn at intersection to one way $170.00
Light Equipment on Projected Load $130.00
Littering $120.00
Loose materials $140.00
Loud Music - Vehicle $115.00

M

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Maximum Length of Vehicle Combinations $140.00
Maximum speed requirement $217.00
Minor driving under the influence of alcohol  --  DUI $280.00
Minor driving under the influence of alcohol-Sub. Offense $280.00
Minor in possession of alcohol $245.00
Minor in possession of alcohol-Sub. Offense $345.00
Minor in possession of tobacco $117.00
Minor in possession of tobacco-Sub. Offense $117.00
Minor purchasing alcohol $245.00
Misrepresentation of age by a minor $245.00
Misuse of farm trailer license plate $145.00
Modified vehicle $100.00
More than 4 front lights lit $170.00
More than one valid driver's license in possession $170.00
Motor vehicle inspection violation $130.00
Muffler $130.00

N

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
No auto liability insurance $245.00
No auto liability insurance - subsequent conviction $435.00
No brake lights $130.00
No brakes $130.00
No front and rear license plates $120.00
No headlamps $130.00
No license - multi-family dwelling $115.00
No license number plates - commercial vehicle $120.00
No license number plates - golf cart $120.00
No license number plates - motorcycle $120.00
No license number plates - tow truck $120.00
No license number plates - trailer $120.00
No license plate light $130.00
No motor carrier ID card $95.00
No mud flaps $130.00
No parking lights when needed $170.00
No proof of rabies vaccination - CO #888 $115.00
No rear view mirror $130.00
No Red Flag for Long Load $140.00
No red rear reflectors $130.00
No registration license receipt $120.00
No safety chains $170.00
No stop lamps - towed vehicle $130.00
No tail lights $130.00
No Texas driver's license - new resident $170.00
No through trucks - CO #1024 & 1197 $160.00
No valid class A driver's license $170.00
No valid class B driver's license $170.00
No valid class C driver's license $170.00
No valid class M driver's license $170.00
No valid trailer inspection $130.00
Noisy animals CO #713 / #888 $115.00

O

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Objects in city rights of way-CO #546 $115.00
Obscured license $95.00
Obstructing ambulance on emergency call $170.00
Obstructing fire apparatus $170.00
Obstructing fire hydrant $145.00
Obstruction of view $130.00
Open container in motor vehicle $245.00
Opening door into traffic lane $170.00
Operate ATV on public street $140.00
Operate ATV without safety helmet $103.00
Operate vehicle without required seat belts $130.00
Operate/ride motorcycle w/o pro headgear $103.00
Operate/ride motorcycle w/o pro headgear - Under 21 $103.00
Operating a go-cart upon a public street - CO Sec 24-3 $128.00
Over width load $140.00

P

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Parked vehicle displaying placard/LP unauthorized-unlawful use $262.00
Pass in no passing zone - pavement striping $170.00
Passing left of pavement striping $170.00
Passing Emergency Venicle $170.00
Passing not in safety $170.00
Passing on shoulder of road - unimproved shoulder $170.00
Passing on the right $170.00
Passing to the left:  passing zones $170.00
Passing to the left:  passing zones construction zone (CZ) $243.00
Passing with insufficient clearance $170.00
Passing within 100' of a railroad crossing $170.00
Passing within 100' of an intersection $170.00
Passing within an intersection $170.00
Peddling upon public property - CO #362 $145.00
Permit required/tent and air supported structures $115.00
Permit unauthor child to operate motor vehicle $170.00
Permit unauthor person to operate motor vehicle $170.00
Possess/consumption of alcohol in public parks - CO #833 $135.00
Possession of drug paraphernalia $345.00
Possessing False ID $170.00
Possession of open alcohol within 1000' of a school $245.00
Prohibited signs - Development Code Sec. 4-4 $115.00
Prohibited use of Dealer Temporary Tag $120.00
Provide/sell tobacco product to minor $245.00
Public intoxication $280.00
Public intoxication - other substance $280.00
Purchase of lottery ticket by minor $118.00
Purchase/furnish alcohol to minor $245.00

R

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Ran flashing red light $170.00
Ran stop sign  $170.00
Ran stop sign - school zone (SZ) $195.00
Rear lights/illegal $130.00
Reckless damage $270.00
Renting a room-SL Dev Code 2, 2-55 (B) $115.00
Restricted access $170.00
Restriction on use of lights (red, white or blue beacon) $170.00
Riding bicycle on wrong side of roadway $130.00
Right turn (wrong lane) $170.00
Running red light  $170.00
Running red light - school zone (SZ) $195.00
Running red light construction zone (CZ) $243.00

S

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Safety belt - child 5 - 17 unrestrained $197.00
Safety belt - child 5 - 17 unrestrained - school zone (SZ) $222.00
Safety belt - person over 15 in front seat $130.00
Safety belt - person over 15 in front seat - school zone (SZ) $155.00
Side lights illegal $130.00
Smoking Where Prohibited - CO # 994 SEC 16-51 $110.00
Solicitation with out permit - CO # 1497 $145.00
Speed limit for trains $240.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 1 - 10 mph $203.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 11 mph $223.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 12 mph $243.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 13 mph $263.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 14 mph $283.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 15 mph $303.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 16 mph $323.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 17 mph $343.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 18 mph $363.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 19 mph $383.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 20 mph $403.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 21 mph $423.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 22 mph $443.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 23 mph $463.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 24 mph $482.00
Speeding Construction Zone (CZ) 25 mph $497.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 1 - 10 mph $225.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 11 mph $235.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 12 mph $245.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 13 mph $255.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 14 mph $265.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 15 mph $275.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 16 mph $285.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 17 mph $295.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 18 mph $305.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 19 mph $315.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 20 mph $322.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 21 mph $322.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 22 mph $322.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 23 mph $322.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 24 mph $322.00
Speeding School Zone (SZ) 25 mph $322.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 1 - 10 mph $150.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 11 mph $160.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 12 mph $170.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 13 mph $180.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 14 mph $190.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 15 mph $200.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 16 mph $210.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 17 mph $220.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 18 mph $230.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 19 mph $240.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 20 mph $250.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 21 mph $260.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 22 mph $270.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 23 mph $280.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 24 mph $290.00
Speeding Standard Speed Zone 25 mph $297.00
Standard housing code - CO #841 $115.00
Stop Blocking Crosswalk / Parked Blocking $170.00
Stop lamps $130.00
Stopped on Railroad Track $118.00
Swimming pool fence required - Swim Pool Code Sec. 315 $345.00

T

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Tampering with container/receptacle $115.00
Teal lane barricade $132.00
Television Receiver Visible to Driver $130.00
Theft (under $50.00) $280.00
Theft of Motor Fuel $280.00
Theft of service (under $20.00) $150.00
Throw injurious substance on highway $150.00
Too many on bicycle $105.00
Too many on motorcycle $135.00
Towing safety chains not approved $170.00
Trailer tail lights $130.00
Train obstructing crossing $273.00
Transporting loose material $140.00
Turning illegally into left lane $170.00

U

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Unapproved window coating material - Line obstructed $130.00
Unapproved window coating material-alters color/reduced lgt % $130.00
Unattended vehicle $130.00
Unauthorized entrance to highway $170.00
Unauthorized entrance to highway - construction zone (CZ) $243.00
Unauthorized exit from highway $170.00
Unauthorized exit from highway - construction zone (CZ) $243.00
Unlawful use of criminal instrument $280.00
Unleashed animal (dog/cat) CO #668 $150.00
Unnecessary Noise - Dwelling  --CO # 714  (Loud Noise) $115.00
Unrestrained child under 5 years of age  $197.00
Unrestrained child under 5 years of age - school zone (SZ) $222.00
Unsafe lane change $170.00
Unsafe speed for conditions $170.00
Unsafe turn (left) $170.00
Unsafe turn (right) $170.00
Unsafe vehicle $130.00
Use of city park after hours - CO #820 $115.00
Use of streets required - CO #493 $140.00
U-turn not in safety $170.00

V

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Vehicle used to transport flammables, etc. $137.00
Violate promise to appear $275.00
Violation of commercial driver's license - hazardous materials $170.00
Violation of commercial driver's license-restriction L-air brakes $125.00
Violation of restriction B - accompanied by lic driver 21 or over $125.00
Violation of restriction A - corrective lenses $125.00
Violation of restriction C - daytime only $125.00
Violation of restriction J - licensed driver 18 or in sight M/C $125.00
Violation of restriction P - stated on license $125.00
Violation of solid waste collection regulations - CO #981 $285.00
Violation of tow truck act - cab card $95.00
Violation of restriction R - LORS 18 or over in vehicle $125.00

W

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
Walking in roadway - sidewalk provided $143.00
Walking in roadway - sidewalks not provided $143.00
Weaving in traffic $170.00
Weeds and/or grass - CO #556 $115.00
White light to rear $130.00
Wrong color front turn signals $170.00
Wrong color rear turn signals $170.00
Wrong side of street $170.00
Wrong way on on-way street $170.00

"CO" refers to City Ordinance

 

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