The Health Officer may bring actions in the Tippecanoe Circuit Court or Superior Courts of the county for mandatory and injunctive relief for the enforcement of and to secure compliance with any order or orders made by the Health Officer; to restrain any person from violating this chapter; to cause violations of this chapter to be prevented, abated, or removed; or to otherwise provide for the enforcement of this chapter. Any such action for mandatory or injunctive relief may be joined with an action to recover the penalties, costs and expenses provided in this chapter. In the event any legal action is necessary to enforce this chapter, the Health Officer may seek recovery of costs and expenses reasonably incurred to enforce the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees, loss or damage occasioned by reason of a violation of this chapter, and other costs. The remedies provided in this chapter shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedy provided by law.
(Ord. 99-30-CM, passed 11-15-99; Am. Ord. 2019-10-CM, passed 4-1-19)