(A) Civil penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter may be fined by a civil penalty of $100 which may be recovered by the county in a civil action in the nature of a debt if the violator does not pay the penalty within 30 days from the date the violator is notified of the penalty. Any other service charges imposed by this chapter may be collected by the county as a civil penalty in a civil action. All service charges and penalties collected by the county or the County Sheriff’s Department pursuant to this chapter must be paid to the county within 30 days of receipt unless the county provides in an interlocal cooperation agreement some other application of such service charges and civil penalties.
(B) Equitable remedy. The county may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction, abatement order or any other appropriate equitable remedy.
(Ord. passed 7-17-96)