(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the commissioner, and his respective designee, are authorized to enforce this chapter and any regulations promulgated hereunder, including the issuance of citations for violations.
(b) Owners, developers and any other persons who violate any provision of this chapter shall be jointly and severally liable for each such violation.
(c) The failure to obtain a plan approval if required by this chapter shall subject the violator to a civil penalty of $5,000.00 to $10,000.00. Except as otherwise specifically provided, other violations of this chapter shall be punishable by a civil penalty of $100.00 to $1,000.00 for each such violation. In addition to any penalties imposed for violations of this chapter, violations of any Plan requirement or condition shall be punishable by a penalty of not less than $100.00 and not more than $1,000.00 for each such violation. Each day a violation continues shall be considered to be a separate violation. In addition to the civil penalties specified herein, the City may recover as an additional civil penalty its attorneys' fees and three times the amount of all costs and expenses incurred by the City in abating or remediating a violation of this chapter.
In addition to any other remedies, penalties or means of enforcement provided in this chapter, if the commissioner, on due investigation, makes a determination of noncompliance, he may request the corporation counsel to make application on behalf of the City to the Circuit Court of Cook County for such other order as the Court may deem necessary or appropriate to secure compliance. The corporation counsel may then institute proceedings on behalf of the City, as provided by law.
(Added Coun. J. 12-13-06, p. 95586, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6)