(a) The director, the city environmental health officer, and any code compliance officer have the power to enforce this article.
(b) The municipal court has the power to issue administrative search warrants, or other process allowed by law, to a police officer, the director, the city environmental health officer, or a code compliance officer of the city where necessary to aid in enforcing this article.
(c) A person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion of a day during which the violation is continued. Each offense is punishable by a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $2,000.
(d) The culpable mental state required for the commission of an offense under this article is governed by Section 1-5.1 of this code.
(e) A person is criminally responsible for a violation of this article if the person:
(1) commits or assists in the commission of the violation or causes or permits another person to commit the violation; or
(2) owns, operates, or manages a site or facility determined to be the cause of the violation.
(f) This article may also be enforced by civil court action as provided by state or federal law.
(g) This article, to the extent applicable to the activity or facility permitted, is incorporated by reference as part of any construction permit, street or sidewalk cut permit, fill permit, or plat approval or other development approval process required by this code. If a person who has received one of the permits or approvals mentioned in this subsection violates an applicable provision of this article, the director may issue a correction order for the site, activity, or facility where the violation occurred. If the violation is not corrected within the time period stipulated in the correction order, the director may either:
(1) revoke or cause the revocation of the permit or approval; or
(2) halt the permitted or approved activity or facility until the violation is abated or corrected. (Ord. Nos. 24033; 28461)