§ 10-252. Remedies and penalties.

In the event that a violation of this article occurs, the city shall have the right to one or more of the following remedies or actions:

(a)

Institute code enforcement proceedings and prosecute code violations against the violator and the property owner of the real property where the violation occurs;

(b)

Prosecute the violator for a criminal misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court;

(c)

Issue a civil citation as a class IV violation to the violator for each violation in accordance with chapter 2, article II, division III;

(d)

Institute any appropriate action to bring about compliance or remedy, including but not limited to, instituting an action in court to enjoin violating actions, in which case the violating person shall be liable to the city for reimbursement of the city's attorneys' fees and costs concerning such action; and

(e)

Take any other action or remedy authorized by law or in equity, in which case the violating person shall be liable to the city for reimbursement of the city's attorneys' fees and costs concerning such action.

(Ord. No. 11-03, § II, 1-11-11)