As provided in Local Government Code, Chapter 214, a home-rule municipality may bring an action in district court against an owner of residential property that is not in substantial compliance with the municipal ordinance regarding?

• A. Substandard Buildings
• B. Fire Violations
• C. Noise Violations
• D. Signage

Answer: (A)

In Texas, Local Government Code Chapter 214 empowers home‑rule cities to treat certain property conditions as nuisances and to pursue civil action in district court to enforce compliance. When a residential property owner fails to bring a building up to the city’s defined standards, the city can seek an order from the district court to compel repair, rehabilitation, or demolition, and to abate the substandard condition. This makes substandard buildings the focal point for this particular enforcement remedy, as opposed to other issues like fire, noise, or signage which are typically handled under separate codes and enforcement avenues. So, the city’s district court action is grounded in addressing substandard buildings to protect public health and safety.