§ 118.104. Remedies and penalties.

In the event that a violation of this chapter occurs, the city shall have the right to one or more of the following remedies or action:

(a)

Institute a code enforcement proceeding and prosecute code violations against the violator and the property owner of the real property where the violation occurs. Each and every prohibited item displayed, offered for sale, or sold constitutes an individual offense subject to fine and punishable under section 2-262.

(b)

Prosecute the violator for a municipal ordinance violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court;

(c)

Institute any appropriate action to bring about compliance or remedy, including but not limited to, instituting court proceedings to enjoin violations, in which the violating person shall be liable to the city for reimbursement of the city's attorneys' fees and costs concerning such action; and

(d)

Take any other action or remedy authorized by law or in equity, in which case the violating person shall be liable to the city for reimbursement of the city's attorneys' fees and costs concerning such action.

(Ord. No. 13-19, § 1, 4-22-13)