TMCLR 14.1
             ZONING, FIRE, BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS;
          INFORMAL AND PRE-TRIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES


Defendants charged with zoning, fire or building code
violations or such other classes of cases as the Presiding
Judge shall designate, whether civil or criminal, may be
required to participate in an informal settlement
conference.  The Presiding Judge or Commissioner shall
preside at said conference and a representative of the
concerned City department shall be present, as well as the
defendant/ respondent, unless the presence of a party has
been waived, in writing, by the court.  If the parties are
unable to reach a settlement, the case shall be set for trial.