§ 46-5. Violations.  


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  • (a)

    In this chapter "violation" means:

    (1)

    Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense or a misdemeanor by this chapter or by rule or regulation authorized by this chapter;

    (2)

    Failure to perform an act that is required to be performed by this chapter or by rule or regulation authorized by this chapter; or

    (3)

    Failure to perform an act if the failure is declared a misdemeanor or an offense or unlawful by this chapter or by rule or regulation authorized by this chapter.

    (b)

    In this chapter "violation" does not include the failure of a city officer or city employee to perform an official duty unless it is provided that failure to perform the duty is to be punished as provided in this chapter.

    (c)

    Except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance, any person, whether as owner, lessee, principal, agent, employee, permittee, contractor or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or permits any such violation to continue, or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter or of any plan or statement submitted and approved under the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to enforcement procedures provided in chapter 2 of the Winter Garden Code of Ordinances dealing with code violations, including by use of the city's code enforcement citation program or code enforcement board.

    (d)

    No provision of this article shall be deemed to bar the right of the city to seek or obtain judicial relief from a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, requirement or directive promulgated under the chapter, whether administratively, judicially or both. Neither the existence of other remedies identified in this chapter nor the exercise thereof shall be deemed to bar or otherwise limit the right of the city to recover fines, penalties or monetary damages for such violation or judicial enforcement of the obligations by means of specific performance, injunctive relief or mandate or any other administrative remedy or judicial remedy at law or in equity.

(Ord. No. 05-20, § 3, 3-24-05)