(A) The Health Officer may seek to enforce the provisions of this chapter and its orders by instituting quasi-criminal proceedings, quasi-civil proceedings, or temporary or permanent injunctive relief to achieve compliance with the provisions of this chapter or its orders as provided in law against the permit holder or other person who violates its provisions.
(B) Violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by:
(1) A fine of not more than $100 per day for each day of non-compliance;
(2) Each day that a violation remains is a separate violation; and
(3) The Health Officer is responsible for initiating action for non-compliance and may seek injunctive relief in addition to fines for non-compliance.
(C) Once action is initiated by the Health Officer, the county State’s Attorney, as legal counsel to the Board of Health, shall commence action in the Circuit Court and seek appropriate remedies at law.
(Ord. 17-2, passed 2-14-2017; Res. passed 11-14-2023)