§ 36-207. Penalties.  


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  • (a)

    Civil and criminal penalties. The city shall have the power to administer and enforce the provisions of this division as may be required by governing law. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this division is subject to suit for injunctive relief as well as prosecution for criminal violations.

    (b)

    Criminal prosecution. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this division shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum not exceeding $2,000.00. Each day that a provision of this division is violated shall constitute a separate offense. An offense under this division is a class C misdemeanor.

    (c)

    Civil remedies. Nothing in this division shall be construed as a waiver of the city's right to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of this division and to seek remedies as allowed by law, including but not limited to the following:

    (1)

    Injunctive relief to prevent specific conduct that violates the division or to require specific conduct that is necessary for compliance with the division;

    (2)

    A civil penalty up $1,000.00 a day, when it is shown that the defendant was actually notified of the provisions of the division and, after receiving notice, committed acts in violation of the division or failed to take action necessary for compliance with the division; and

    (3)

    Any and all other available relief allowed by law.

(Ord. No. 111308-04, § VII, 11-13-2008)