(A) In addition to whatever penalties are applicable under the State of Indiana Penal Code, if any person fails or refuses to obey or comply with or violates any of the provisions of this chapter, such person upon conviction of such offense, shall be subject to a civil fine of $2,500 for the first offense and $7,500 for each subsequent offense, in the discretion of the court. Each violation or non-compliance shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. Further, each day of continued violation or non-compliance shall be considered as a separate offense.
(B) Nothing herein shall prevent or restrict the city from taking such other lawful action in any court of competent jurisdiction as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation or non-compliance. Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, an equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages.
(C) All remedies and penalties provided for in this section shall be cumulative and independently available to the city and the city shall be authorized to pursue any and all remedies set forth in this section to the full extent allowed by law.
(Ord. 1998-12, passed 10-6-98; Am. Ord. 2009-3, passed 4-21-09)