Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by a preponderance of the evidence shall have committed a Class A infraction, and shall be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, together with all applicable court costs. Injunctive relief shall also be available to the Commissioners, or their designees in the county government, to prevent these violations, or cause the violations to be stopped. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter who does not cease and desist from these violations, after written notice to that effect from Commissioners or designee, shall be responsible for all costs of enforcement, to include reasonable attorney fees, incurred by Commissioners in securing an appropriate injunction (temporary or permanent) or other appropriate equitable relief. If the person, firm or corporation is a license holder of a license provided for in this chapter, any court determination of a violation of this chapter shall have the effect of suspending the license until the suspension shall be reviewed by the Board, and the suspension lifted by the Board, in its discretion.
(Prior Code, § 36-7-8-3) (Ord. 03-119, passed 3-3-2003, 2003 COM REC 119–129)