(A) Violations, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors. Any violation of any of the foregoing provision is a misdemeanor and punishable upon conviction in accordance with the law of the state. In the discretion of the city, violations may be charged petty misdemeanors in which case upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as provided by applicable laws of the state for petty misdemeanors.
(B) The city may institute actions at law and in equity to achieve the civil remedies of abatement and injunction. The institution of proceedings to seek an indicated civil remedy shall not preclude the subsequent prosecution for the underlying misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor which a given violation may constitute nor shall the prosecution initiated to enforce these regulations on the criminal side of the court foreclose the subsequent commencement of an action at law or in equity to achieve effective enforcement and to secure remedy appropriate to the circumstances existing.
(C) In addition to the fines and other dispositional relief ordered in cases venued on the criminal side of the court, the city shall be entitled to the reasonable costs entailed in connection therewith including attorney's fees and such other relief as may be dispositionally ordered by the court.
(Ord. 403, passed 3-8-04)