§ 8.23.220. Enforcement.

(a)

The remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

(b)

Whenever evidence of a violation of this chapter is obtained in any part through the participation of a person under the age of eighteen years old, such a person shall not be required to appear or give testimony in any civil or administrative process brought to enforce this chapter and the alleged violation shall be adjudicated based upon the sufficiency and persuasiveness of the evidence presented.

(c)

Violations of this chapter are subject to the imposition of an administrative fine of one thousand dollars per violation. Any continuing violation shall constitute a separate offense for each day of the violation. Failure to pay a fine or failure to appear at a hearing convened pursuant to this chapter shall result in immediate suspension or revocation of the license, in accordance with the penalties set forth in Section 8.23.200.

(d)

Violations of this chapter may, in the discretion of the district attorney, be prosecuted as infractions or misdemeanors.

(e)

Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, or concealing a violation of any provision of this chapter shall also constitute a violation of this chapter.

(f)

In addition to other remedies provided by this chapter or by other law, any violation of this chapter may be remedied by a civil action brought by the county code enforcement officer, including, for example, administrative or judicial nuisance abatement proceedings, civil or criminal code enforcement proceedings, and suits for injunctive relief.

(Ord. No. 3159 § 2, 8-19-08; Ord. No. 3259, § 4, 5-13-14)