(A) Misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter, or who permits a violation to exist on the premises under his/her control, or fails to take action to abate the existence of the violation(s) within the specified time period when ordered or notified to do so by Department, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided by law. Each day of a violation constitutes a separate offense.
(B) Civil remedies. In the event of a violation or threat of violation of this chapter, the County Attorney may take appropriate action to enforce this chapter, including application for injunctive relief, action to compel performance, or other appropriate action in court, if necessary, to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violations or threatened violations. The County Attorney enforcing provisions of this chapter may seek costs and expenditures, including staff time and attorneys' fees.
(C) Citations. When the Department issues a violation of this chapter, a citation may be issued to the person charged with the violation, or in the case of a corporation or municipality, to any officer or agent expressly or impliedly authorized to accept such service.
(Ord. passed 10-18-2021)