Notwithstanding any other provision in this Code, each violation of the provisions of this Chapter may be enforced alternatively as follows:
(a) A violation of this Chapter may be punishable as a misdemeanor or an infraction at the discretion of the City Attorney; or
(b) The City Attorney may institute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to restrain, enjoin or abate the condition(s) found to be in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, as provided by law.
Any individual charged with violation of this Chapter, in lieu of being taken to jail, may, at the election of the citing police officer and with the consent of the individual, be taken to a facility providing social services related to mental health, housing, and/or substance abuse treatment. (Ord. 6589 § 1 (part); October 29, 2024.)