Garland unveils education-first civil citation program to address property code violations
City staff detailed the Garland Cares civil citation program designed to replace some criminal citations with a faster, education-first process: a 90-day outreach period begins June 1, with active civil enforcement (first residential citation $25) planned for Sept. 1. Staff emphasized assistance options and multiple ways to demonstrate compliance.
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City staff presented a new civil citation model they say will make property-code enforcement faster and more focused on assistance rather than criminal penalties.
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