13.20.220 Enforcement.
A. Violations of this chapter may be enforced as follows:
1. The City may assess a civil fine which shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars per violation. In the event of continuing or repeat violations, the fine shall be capped at five hundred dollars per day.
2. The City may commence a civil action to enjoin or abate any violation, or compel any person to come into compliance. In any such proceeding the City need only establish proof of the violation to obtain relief, which shall be granted without the posting of bond.
3. The City may commence an action for damages, repair costs, or recovery of other losses resulting from the violation.
4. In conjunction with the above remedies the City may add any sums that are owing to the water/sewer service account which serves the property where the violation(s) occurred. Failure to pay the sums owing may result in disconnection of culinary water service to the subject property until such time as all sums are paid, subject to the procedures specified in Section 13.24.050.
5. In lieu of civil enforcement, the City may prosecute any violation of this chapter, which shall be punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, as otherwise provided by Utah law.
B. Except in the case of an emergency, prior to invoking any remedies under this chapter the City shall first deliver written notice to the person in violation, who shall be given a reasonable period of time, but not less than ten days, in which to cure or abate the violation, or otherwise come into compliance with this chapter.
C. The City has authority, without resort to legal process, to take any steps it deems necessary to repair or abate any condition as to the culinary water or wastewater system which constitutes an immediate risk to public health or safety.
D. In any judicial enforcement action the City shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney fees, in addition to any other relief. (Ord. 17-30 (part), 2017: Ord. 17-25 (part), 2017. Formerly 13.20.210)