A. Violation of any provision of this article may be enforced by issuance of a stop work order by the city engineer or his designee or by civil action, administrative or judicial, including, but not limited to, an action for injunctive relief. A stop work order shall specify the violation(s) and shall remain in effect until the deficient condition has been remedied.
B. Violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a municipal infraction under this code. A person may be cited for subsequent violations as additional violations are discovered or as PC plan elements fail. Each day that a municipal infraction occurs or is permitted to exist constitutes a separate offense.
C. In addition to the enforcement processes and penalties provided herein, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be considered a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, and is declared and deemed a nuisance. This nuisance may be abated or remedied at the violator's expense as provided in section 8-4-12 of this chapter, and/or a civil action may be prosecuted to abate, enjoin, or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance. The city's costs to abate the nuisance shall, if and to the extent not paid, constitute a lien against the property and shall be assessed against the property pursuant to Iowa Code section 364.12 for collection in the same manner as a property tax, in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 8-4-14 of this chapter.
D. In addition to any fine or penalty set forth in a schedule of violations adopted by the city, as amended thereafter from time to time, the city may recover all attorney fees, court costs and other expenses associated with enforcement of this article, including necessary monitoring expenses.
E. The remedies listed in this article are not exclusive of any other remedies available under the applicable federal, state or local law. It is within the discretion of the city engineer or his designee to seek cumulative remedies if necessary. The city engineer, or his designee, upon the advice and consent of the city attorney, shall undertake enforcement pursuant to this section. (Ord. 5030, 2-21-2011)