(A) Subdivision violation. Any land within the county which is subdivided in violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a common nuisance. Failure, by any person, to abide by any provision of this chapter shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and shall be guilty of a Class C infraction which, upon conviction, shall carry a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $300 per violation, and for each day that the violation continues unabated, a separate offense shall be deemed to have been committed.
(B) Recording violation. Failure to deliver to the County Recorder a copy of the plat which complies with § 156.218 shall be declared a violation of this chapter. Applicants who fail to provide this copy within the specified time shall be guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction, shall be fined in the sum not less than $25, nor more than $100, per day for each violation. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(C) Court action. For and on behalf of the Commission, Department or the county as their interests may appear, the Director may institute, in a court of appropriate jurisdiction, causes of action against any person who violates any of the terms of this chapter. The causes of action shall include, but not be limited to, the filing of a charge of a Class C infraction; filing suit for temporary or permanent restraining order or filing suit against the maintenance of a common nuisance. In addition, the Department may pursue any other action or remedy authorized by the laws of the state. All of the foregoing actions shall be cumulative.
(D) Enforcement. The Department shall be responsible for the enforcement of the terms of this chapter and the Department is authorized to do all things and to take all action necessary and prudent, under the circumstances, to enforce the provisions hereof.
(E) Settlement. The Department is authorized, as deemed prudent or necessary under the circumstances, to enter into any compromise or settlement involving a violation of this chapter, providing the compromise or settlement is in the best interests of the enforcement of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 8-134) (Ord. 1986-7, passed 10-21-1986)