§ 4-72. Penalties.

(a)

Misdemeanor. Any violation of this article is a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with section 1-6. For a continuing offense, each day's violation is a separate violation.

(b)

Equitable remedies. This article may be enforced by an appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c)

Abatement of nuisance on real property. If any violation or series of sustained or multiple violations of this article shall constitute a nuisance through the unlawful condition upon or use made of real property, the city may seek an injunction and order of abatement. The provisions of this subsection are not intended to restrict the city from pursuing any other common law remedies for abatement of nuisances growing out of violations of this article that may not involve an unlawful condition upon or use made of real property.

(Code 1952, ch. G, art. IV, § V)