(A) Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Health Officer or his/her designee to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any permit or registration issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void. A violation of an order issued by the Health Officer or designee or Board shall be considered to be a violation of this chapter.
(B) Violations. Whenever the Health Officer or his/her designee determines that any owner, permittee, installer or any other person, is in willful violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the Health Officer or his/her designee shall furnish evidence of said willful violation to the attorney for the Board or the Hamilton County Prosecutor who shall seek all appropriate legal remedies against the person(s).
(C) Penalty. Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each violation. Each day of the existence of any violation of this chapter shall be considered to be a separate offense.
(D) Injunction. The Health Officer or his/her designee may bring an action for an injunction in the Circuit or Superior Court of Hamilton County, Indiana to restrain any person from violating the provisions of this chapter, or to cause such violation to be prevented, abated or removed.
(E) Expense. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to the Department for the expense, loss or damage occasioned by reason of such violation, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
(F) Cumulative. The remedies provided in this section shall be cumulative, and not exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other remedy provided by law.
(Ord. 061520A, passed 7-20-20)