Chapter 18.35
ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
18.35.010 Violations.
A person who violates or causes the violation of any of the provisions of this code and who fails to abate the violation as required by the City has committed an infraction. A conviction for an infraction is punishable as prescribed in Chapter 1.10 HMC. A person is guilty of a separate infraction for each and every day or portion of a day that a violation of this code is committed or continued. A person who is found guilty or convicted of violating this code and who pays fines or penalties as required by the court is not relieved of the duty to abate the violation. The court of primary jurisdiction to hear cases of infractions of this code section is the Harrisburg Municipal Court.
1. Violations. Violations will be identified by the City Administrator under the requirements of HMC 1.10.040 and 1.10.050.
2. Penalties. Code violations may be subject to criminal, civil, or other sanctions authorized under Chapter 1.10 HMC.
a. Civil Penalties and Remedies. In addition to, or in lieu of, the penalties under Chapter 1.10 HMC, a violation of this code or a violation of a permit issued under the authority of this code may be the subject of a civil action in the nature of an administrative civil penalty, debt lien, or any other appropriate remedy issued from a court of competent jurisdiction, including mandatory and prohibitory injunctions, orders of abatement, or order to reimburse the City for the City’s expenses required to abate or mitigate the violation. [Ord. 987 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022.]
18.35.020 Other remedies.
The remedies under this code are cumulative and not exclusive. The City, in addition to finding that a code violation is an infraction, may use any of the other remedies available to it, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Stop Work Order. The City may issue a stop work order.
2. Public Nuisance. The City may find a violation of this code is a public nuisance and take enforcement action pursuant to Chapters 8.05 and 8.10 HMC.
3. Mediation. The City and property owner may mutually agree to engage in a mediation process. [Ord. 987 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022.]