§ 48-143. Penalties and enforcement.

(a)

Any person who shall violate any provision of this article, or who shall fail to comply with any provision hereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in this Code, or as otherwise authorized under state law; and each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(b)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall become liable to the city for any and all expense, loss or damage occasioned by the city by reason of such violation.

(c)

In addition to the penalties provided herein, this article is enforceable by injunction or any other available remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction. The city may recover its reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, court reporter's fees and other litigation expenses of litigation against any person found to have violated this article or the orders, rules, regulations and permits issued hereunder.

(d)

The director, the building official, the police chief, or their duly designated employees or any other personnel authorized to issue Class C misdemeanor citations are authorized to issue citations for violations of this article.

(Code 1994, § 11.312A; Ord. No. 569, § 1, 3-10-2014)