(a) 
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a penalty or fine not to exceed the sum of $500.00 for each offense, except where a different penalty has been established by state law for such offense the penalty shall be that fixed by state law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision that governs fire safety, zoning, public health and sanitation, other than vegetation and litter violations, a penalty or fine not to exceed the sum of $2,000.00 for each offense. Each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
(b) 
Nothing in this section shall be construed as a waiver of the city's right to bring a civil action, as well as prosecution for criminal violations, to enforce the provisions of this article and to seek remedies as allowed by law, including, but not limited to the following:
(1) 
Injunctive relief to prevent specific conduct that violates this chapter or to require specific conduct that is necessary for compliance with this chapter; and
(2) 
Other available relief at law.
(1993 Code, sec. 150.99; 2006 Code, sec. 18-133; Ordinance 18-09-1102 adopted 9/18/18; Ordinance 23-12-1342 adopted 12/5/2023)