Penalties and enforcement

Any person or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who violates or is the owner of property in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined up to $500.00 for each offense, such fine to inure to the city. Each day of the existence of any violation shall be deemed a separate offense. The erection, construction, enlargement, intensification, conversion, moving or maintenance of any building or structure and the use of any land or building or structure which is continued, operated or maintained contrary to any of the provisions of this ordinance is hereby declared to be a violation of this ordinance and unlawful. The building official shall be empowered to levy such fines, with appeal thereupon to the district court or the municipal housing court if so authorized. The city solicitor shall also be empowered to institute injunction, abatement or any other appropriate action in any appropriate court to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such violation, or compel compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. The city solicitor may consolidate an action for injunctive relief and/or fines under this ordinance in the superior court for Kent County. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.