(a) Penalty. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or shall fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, within the City limits shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall be liable for a fine not to exceed the sum of $2,000.00. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Such penalty shall be in addition to all the other remedies provided herein.
(b) Administrative Action. The City Engineer and/or the City Administrator shall enforce this Ordinance by appropriate administrative action, including but not limited to the rejection of plans, maps, plats and specifications not found to be in compliance with this Ordinance and good engineering practices, and the issuance of stop work orders.
(c) Court Proceedings. Upon the request of the City Council, the City Attorney or other authorized attorney shall file an action in the district courts to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of this Ordinance, or to obtain declaratory judgment, and to seek and recover court costs and attorney fees, and/or to recover damages in an amount sufficient for the City to undertake any construction or other activity necessary to bring about compliance with a requirement regarding the property and established pursuant to this Ordinance.
(Ord. 2022-002, passed 4-19-2022)