(1) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation.

(2) Compliance with the terms and conditions of this chapter constitutes minimum health, sanitation and safety provisions and material; noncompliance with said terms and conditions constitutes a public nuisance and may be abated as such, in addition to any other criminal, civil and equitable remedies that may be available including disconnection of city water furnished to the premises until such time that the violation is abated.

(3) If the owner, agent or occupant fails, neglects or refuses to comply with this chapter, the city may, by and through the public works director or designee, cause the required work or improvement to be done as an alternative, or as an additional remedy to the penal provisions of this chapter. The cost of such work or improvement shall be assessed against the property and the amount thereof shall become a lien upon the premises, which may be collected either by foreclosure of said land, or by a suit against the owner or occupant of said premises, maintained in the name of the city, as plaintiff, in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(4) Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in any sum not exceeding $500.00 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or by both fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1405 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2015).