a) 
The remedies provided by this Chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.
b) 
Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, or concealing a violation of any provision of this Chapter shall also constitute a violation of this Chapter.
c) 
Any violation of this Chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(Added by Ord. No. 3480, effective 9-10-15)
a) 
The remedies provided by this Chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.
b) 
Failure to comply with any of the requirements of this Chapter is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for a first violation, a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation of the same provision within one year, and a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional infraction violation of the same provision within one year. An infraction is not punishable by imprisonment. A person charged with an infraction shall not be entitled to a trial by jury and shall not be entitled to have representation by the public defender or other counsel appointed at public expense, unless the person is arrested and not released upon a written promise to appear, the person's own recognizance or a deposit of bail.
c) 
A person who has previously been convicted two or more times during any 12 month period for any violation of this Chapter for a crime made punishable as an infraction may be charged with a misdemeanor upon the third violation at the discretion of the District Attorney. A misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in the city or county jail for a period not exceeding 6 months or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both fine and imprisonment.
d) 
Enforcement of this Chapter shall be the responsibility of any peace officer and any code enforcement official in the County of Tulare.
(Added by Ord. No. 3480, effective 9-10-15)
a) 
Violations of this Chapter are subject to a civil action brought by the County of Tulare, punishable by a civil fine not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.
b) 
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 Counsel, including, but not limited to, administrative or judicial nuisance abatement proceedings, civil or criminal code enforcement proceedings, and suits for injunctive relief.
c) 
Any Person acting in the interests of him-, her- or itself, its members, or the general public (hereinafter "Private Enforcer") may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, including small claims court, to enforce this Chapter against any Person who has violated this Chapter two or more times. Upon proof of the violations, a court shall grant all appropriate relief, including:
1. 
Awarding damages; and
2. 
Issuing an injunction or a conditional judgment. If there is insufficient or no proof of actual damages for a violation, the court shall award one-hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for that violation as statutory damages.
d) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, a Private Enforcer may bring a civil action to enforce this Chapter only if the following requirements are met:
1. 
Private Enforcer has given written notice of each of the alleged violations of this Chapter to the Tulare County Health Officer and to the alleged violator.
2. 
On the date the Private Enforcer's civil action is filed, no other Person acting on behalf of the county or the state has commenced or is prosecuting an administrative, civil, or criminal action based upon, in whole or in part, any violation which was the subject of the Private Enforcer's notice.
3. 
A Private Enforcer shall provide a copy of his, her, or its action to the County Health Officer within seven (7) days of filing it.
Upon a settlement or judgment based upon, in whole or in part, any violation which was the subject of the Private Enforcer's notice, the Private Enforcer shall give the County Health Officer notice of the settlement or judgment and final disposition of the case within thirty (30) days of the date of the settlement or judgment.
(Added by Ord. No. 3480, effective 9-10-15)
No Person, Employer, or Nonprofit Entity shall intimidate, threaten any reprisal, or effect any reprisal, for the purpose of retaliating against another Person who or which seeks to attain compliance with this Chapter.
(Added by Ord. No. 3480, effective 9-10-15)