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TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS/ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
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§ 53.20 COST OF ABATEMENT OF THE VIOLATION.
   Within 30 days after abatement of the violation, the owner of the property will be notified of the cost of abatement, including administrative costs. The property owner may file a written protest with the City Clerk objecting to the assessment or to the amount of the assessment within 30 days of such notice. If the amount due is not paid within 30 days after receipt of the notice or if an appeal is taken within 30 days after a decision on said appeal, the assessment may be collected pursuant to law.
(Prior Code, § 53.21) (Ord. 18-31, passed 9-4-2018)
§ 53.21 INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. If a person has violated or continues to violate the provisions of the chapter, the city may petition for a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the person from activities that would create further violations or compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of the violation.
(Prior Code, § 53.22) (Ord. 18-31, passed 9-4-2018) Penalty, see § 53.99
§ 53.22 ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS UPON VIOLATION.
   In lieu of enforcement proceedings, penalties and remedies authorized by this chapter, the city may impose upon a violator alternative compensatory action, such as storm drain stenciling, attendance at compliance workshops, waterway cleanup or other community service work.
(Prior Code, § 53.23) (Ord. 18-31, passed 9-4-2018)
§ 53.23 VIOLATIONS DEEMED A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
   In addition to the enforcement processes and penalties provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of the chapter is a threat to public health, safety and welfare and is declared and deemed a nuisance and may be summarily abated or restored at the violator’s expense, and/or a civil action to abate, enjoin or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance may be taken by the city.
(Prior Code, § 53.24) (Ord. 18-31, passed 9-4-2018)
§ 53.24 REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE.
   The remedies listed in this chapter are not exclusive of any other remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law, and it is within the discretion of the city to seek cumulative remedies.
(Prior Code, § 53.26) (Ord. 18-31, passed 9-4-2018)
§ 53.25 SEVERABILITY.
   The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable. If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of the chapter of the application thereof to any person, establishment or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this chapter.
§ 53.99 PENALTY.
   (A) Any person who has violated or continues to violate this chapter shall be liable for criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law and shall be subject to a criminal penalty of $1,000 per violation per day for each day deemed to be in violation.
   (B)   The city may recover all attorney fees, court costs and other expenses associated with enforcement of this chapter, including sampling and monitoring expenses.
(Prior Code, § 53.25) (Ord. 18-31, passed 9-4-2018)