(A) Any violation of the provisions of this article shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $200. Violations affecting each tree shall constitute a separate offense for the purposes of the penalties and remedies specified in this section.
(B) Violators shall be issued a written citation which must be paid within ten days. If a person fails to pay the civil penalty within ten days, the city may recover the penalty together with all costs by filing a civil action in the general court of justice in the nature of debt.
(C) This article may also be enforced by the appropriate equitable action.
(D) Any one, all, or any combination of the penalties or remedies provided in this article may be used to enforce the provisions of this article.
(Ord. 07-33, § 2, passed 3-8-2007)