(A) Any person, whether as principal, agent, owner, lessee, tenant, contractor, builder, architect, engineer, or otherwise, who violates any provision of this chapter shall be immediately subject to its penalties.
(B) The presence of any materials prohibited by this chapter shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of these provisions, and subject the person or persons possessing the materials to its penalty provisions, along with the entity on whose behalf said person is operating.
(C) The erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, demolition, moving, or maintenance of any building, structure, or appurtenance which is begun, continued, or maintained contrary to any provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance and in violation of this chapter and unlawful.
(D) The city may institute a suit for injunction in the Circuit Court or Superior Court of the County to restrain any person or government unit from violating any provision of this chapter and to cause such violation to be prevented, abated, or removed. Such action may also be instituted by any property owner who is adversely affected by the violation of any provision of this chapter.
(E) Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall subject the violating party or parties to injunction and damages, including fines, cost of collection and attorney’s fees. The violating party or parties shall also be liable for all costs of cleanup and remediation.
(F) The remedies provided for in this section shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(G) Any person or party aggrieved by a decision under this chapter shall be entitled to judicial review.
(Ord. 5-2018, passed 3-8-18)