§ 32-2. Penalties.

(a)

Injunctions; applicability. The city shall have the power to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter as may be allowed by governing law. Any person violating any provision of this chapter is subject to suit for injunctive relief as well as prosecution for criminal violations. The permittee, owner, agent, person having the beneficial use of a sign, the owner of the land or structure on which the sign is located, and the person responsible for erecting the sign are all subject to the provisions of this chapter and are subject to the penalties provided for violations of this chapter.

(b)

Criminal. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, in the municipal court, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $2,000.00 for each offense, and each and every day that the violation of this chapter shall be permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense. An offense under this chapter is a class C misdemeanor. In prosecutions for violations of this chapter, the culpable mental state shall be criminal negligence.

(c)

Civil. Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken by the city in law or in equity to prevent any violation of this chapter, to prevent unlawful construction, to recover damages, to restrain, and correct or abate a violation. These remedies shall be in addition to the penalties described in this chapter, and may include, but are 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;

(2)

A civil penalty up to $500.00 a day when it is shown that the defendant was actually notified of the provisions of this chapter and after receiving notice of committed acts in violation of this chapter or failed to take action necessary for compliance with this chapter; and

(3)

Any other available relief.

(Ord. No. 10-07, § 2, 3-15-2010)