BTR enforcement

(a)

Any entity who has not strictly complied with the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the enforcement procedures as set forth herein:

Enforcement may be made in accordance with City Code chapter 2, article X, Code enforcement and any other remedies as provided by law, including but not limited to, an action in the circuit court.

(b)

Obstructing a revenue collections inspector in the performance of duties.

(1)

Whoever opposes, obstructs, or resists the BTR inspector or other person authorized by the city manager or designee, in the discharge of his or her duty, as provided in this section, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 1-13.

(2)

BTR inspectors may notify the city police department immediately when in their judgment they feel threatened.

(c)

In addition to any other remedies provided by this chapter or any other city ordinance, the city manager or designee shall have judicial remedies available for violations of this chapter or any other lawful rule or regulation promulgated hereunder as enumerated below but not limited to:

(1)

Institution of a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to establish liability and to recover damages for any costs incurred by the city in conjunction with the abatement of any condition prohibited by the provisions of this chapter.

(2)

Institution of a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek injunctive relief to enforce compliance with the terms of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, to enjoin and prohibit said violation or to compel the performance of actions which will result in compliance with the terms of this chapter.

(d)

These remedies are cumulative and the use of any appropriate remedy shall not constitute an election of remedies by the city manager or designee. The use of one remedy shall not preclude the use of any others.

(Ord. No. 13106, § 2, 10-8-09; Ord. No. 13611, § 2, 6-23-16; Ord. No. 13745, § 2, 2-22-18)

See the editor's note to § 31-46.