a. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally or maliciously damage any curbing, pavement, sidewalk, road signs, traffic signal equipment, street lights and drainage structures or other public infrastructure within City rights-of-way. In addition to any criminal penalties imposed, the Public Works Department shall have the authority to notify any violator to require corrective action. If proper repairs are not made, the City may repair or contract to repair, and the violator shall be responsible for the costs incurred by the City for such repair.
b. It shall be a civil violation for any person to negligently damage any curbing, pavement, sidewalk, road signs, traffic signal equipment, street lights and drainage structures or other public infrastructure within City rights-of-way. The Public Works Department shall have the authority to notify any violator to require corrective action. If proper repairs are not made, the City may repair or contract to repair and the violator shall be responsible for the costs incurred by the City for such repair.
c. In addition to the remedies above, the City Attorney is authorized to pursue any and all appropriate civil actions in order to recover the City’s costs for making repairs.