Any condition or activity which violates the provisions of this chapter shall be unlawful and a public nuisance and may be abated as such through stop work orders, revocation of permits, and civil penalties, as well as any other remedies which are set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 1529 § 8.1, 1991)
The city engineer and the city attorney are authorized to enter into negotiations with the parties or their legal representatives named in a lawsuit for the collection of civil penalties to negotiate a settlement, compromise, or otherwise dispose of a lawsuit when to do so will be in the best interest to the city; provided that a report shall be submitted to the city council in any instance when a compromise settlement is negotiated.
(Ord. 1529 § 8.7, 1991)
The city engineer may grant a written variance from the provisions of this chapter. All variances must be reviewed and approved by the city council. The following criteria shall be considered when granting a variance:
A. 
There are unique circumstances applicable to the subject property or to the intended use, such as topography, location or surroundings, that do not apply generally to other properties or classes of use;
B. 
Such a variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property or class of use;
C. 
The granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property, water quality, environment, habitat, or improvements in the vicinity;
D. 
The granting of such variance will not adversely affect any applicable comprehensive drainage or zoning plan;
E. 
The variance is the minimum necessary to afford relief.
(Ord. 1529 § 9.1, 1991)