(A) General. The violation of any provision of this chapter, or the violation of the conditions or provisions of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter, shall be a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, the violator shall be subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both as provided in the City Code, plus, in either case, the cost of prosecution.
(B) Penalties. Unless otherwise provided, each act of violation and every day on which such violation occurs or continues, constitutes a separate offense.
(C) Application to city personnel. The failure of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official duty imposed by this chapter shall not subject the officer or employee to a penalty imposed for violation unless a penalty is specifically provided for the failure.
(D) Equitable relief. In the event of a violation or the threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or any provision or condition of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, the city, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation or threatened violation and to impose a lien upon the affected property for the cost thereof to be collected as a special assessment.
(Ord. 537, passed 11-8-2004; Am. Ord. 596, passed 2-8-2010)