§ 18-3. Penalty; continuing violations.

(a)

It is unlawful for any owner, operator or manager of a food establishment to violate or to permit any employee to violate any provision of this chapter.

(b)

As the provisions of this chapter govern public health and sanitation, a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is punishable by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).

(c)

Each day any violation of any provision of this chapter continues constitutes a separate offense.

(d)

The city council may authorize the city attorney's office to petition the appropriate court for civil penalties and/or for injunctive relief for a violation of this chapter as available under applicable state law.

(e)

The remedies and procedures in this section and in other laws are cumulative, and the use of any particular remedy or procedure does not prevent the enforcement of any other law.

( Ord. No. 2016-9884 , § 3, 12-8-16)