Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor. Each day the rental dwelling or premise is in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition to the punishment specified in this section, the city may enforce this code by an appropriate form of civil action and may enjoin violation of this chapter and compel obedience thereto by mandatory orders and writs that cause the premises to be vacated, if occupied in violation thereof, and to remain vacant until the court shall find that the violation has ceased, and for these purposes, any court of competent jurisdiction may render, enter, make and issue any and every appropriate judgment, decree, writ and order and cause the same to be executed.
(Prior Code, § 1012.08) (Ord. 731, passed 03-22-2004; Ord. 802, passed 02-25-2008; Ord. 915, passed 06-13-2016)