§ 11.9. Penalties and remedies.  


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  • 11.91

    Penalties. It shall be a Class A misdemeanor punishable as provided by State Law for any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation to violate any provision of this Ordinance.

    11.92

    Remedies. Should any building or structure be erected, constructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or land used in violation of this Ordinance, the City Attorney, or other appropriate Administrative Officer of Atmore shall institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of the land or to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, or to prevent the occupancy of any such building, structure, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or misuse in or upon any premises regulated under the authority of this Ordinance.

    11.93

    Fines. In addition to the foregoing, the Atmore City Council is authorized to adopt ordinances or regulations providing for a penalty in the form of a fine for the violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or any regulation promulgated thereunder; provided that such fine shall not be less than one hundred ($100.00) and not more than five hundred ($500) and cost of court for such offense. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.