§ 5.09.140. Enforcement.

(a)

REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. The remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

(b)

EVIDENCE PROVIDED BY MINOR. Whenever evidence of a violation of this chapter is obtained in any part through the participation of a person under the age of eighteen years old, including but not limited to a youth decoy, such a person shall not be required to appear or give testimony in any civil or administrative process brought to enforce this chapter and the alleged violation shall be adjudicated based upon the sufficiency and persuasiveness of the evidence presented.

(c)

AIDING AND ABETTING. Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, or concealing a violation of any provision of this chapter shall also constitute a violation of this chapter.

(d)

VIOLATIONS ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. Violations of this chapter are hereby declared to be public nuisances.

(e)

OTHER PENALTIES AND REMEDIES. Notwithstanding any other penalty provided by this code or otherwise by law, any person who violates any provision of this Chapter 5.09 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each such violation and, in addition, the city may enforce the provisions of this Chapter 5.09 for any violations hereof by means of a criminal or civil enforcement process including, without limitation, through nuisance abatement proceedings, a restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction, or by any other means available in law or equity. Violations of this chapter are also subject to Chapters 1.04 and 1.08 of this code.

( Ord. No. 839, § 1, 5-14-2013 ; Ord. No. 853 , § 1, 8-26-2014)