(A) If any person fails or refuses to obey or comply with or violates any of the provisions of this chapter, the person, upon conviction of the offense, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days in the jail, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each violation or noncompliance shall be considered a separate and distinct offense. Further, each day of continued violation or noncompliance shall be considered as a separate offense.
(B) Nothing herein contained shall prevent or restrict the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation or noncompliance Such other lawful actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, a nuisance abatement proceeding pursuant to Chapter 7.28 of the Tulare Municipal Code, a civil nuisance abatement or equitable action for injunctive relief or an action at law for damages in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(C) All remedies and penalties provided for in this chapter 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.
(D) The city shall be entitled to recover all attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the filing or prosecution of any action or administrative proceeding brought to enforce any provision(s) of this chapter.
(1995 Code, § 5.88.220) (Ord. 01-1872, passed - -2001)