§ 10-26. Institution of criminal process and penalty.

The public nature of a public nuisance must be made by an enforcement officer or other appropriate governmental official. Enforcement of this chapter's provisions may be accomplished upon the institution of criminal process by way of uniform traffic ticket, municipal ordinance summons or warrant made only by a law enforcement officer or appropriate government official. Each day of violation constitutes a separate misdemeanor offense, subject to a fine up to $500.00 fine and/or up to 30 days' imprisonment for each offense. In its discretion, the city may elect to use other applicable Code sections pertaining to remediation, abatement or offenses.

(Ord. No. 2002-49, 10-22-02; Ord. No. 2014-28, § 2, 5-13-14)