§ 14.02 Violations And Penalties

A. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates this Ordinance will be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. Alternatively, any person, firm, or corporation who violates the provisions of this Ordinance will be guilty of a municipal infraction pursuant to Iowa Code §364.22 Each day a violation continues is a separate offense.

B. The owners, or tenant of any building, structure, land or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains a violation or fails to comply with any provision of this Ordinance may each be charged with a misdemeanor or municipal infraction at the election of the City. Each day any violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

C. If any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or if any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this Chapter, the City of Tiffin may, in addition to other remedies, institute an injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate lawful action necessary to prevent, correct, or abate the violation.