A. The remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.
B. Whenever evidence of a violation of this chapter is obtained in any part through the participation of a person under the age of twenty-one (21) years old, such a person shall not be required to appear or give testimony in any civil or administrative process brought to enforce this chapter and the alleged violation shall be adjudicated based upon the sufficiency and persuasiveness of the evidence presented.
C. Violations of this chapter are subject to a civil action brought by the City Attorney, punishable by a civil fine as set forth in Section 1.20.010 of this Code.
E. Violations of this chapter are hereby declared to be public nuisances.
F. In addition to other remedies provided by this chapter or by other law, any violation of this chapter may be remedied by a civil action brought by the City, including, for example, administrative or judicial nuisance abatement proceedings, civil code enforcement proceedings, and suits for injunctive relief.
G. For the purposes of the civil remedies provided in this chapter:
1. Each day on which a tobacco product or tobacco paraphernalia is offered for Sale in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter; and
2. Each individual retail tobacco product and each individual retail item of tobacco paraphernalia that is distributed, sold, or offered for sale in violation of chapter shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 606, 12/11/19.]