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CHAPTER 1'7—LAND USE (ZONING) AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS ARTICLE 12. ENFORCEMENT Section 17-12.1 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES L Violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be considered either an administrative offense subject to an administrative €r�e ��etialt�� ii� tl�c .��l��ui�t ut �I UU,Uu ��r �i�,��; a criminal offense; or a civil offense subject to enforcement through civil remedies. Each act of violation in every calendar day upon which said violation occurs ar continues may be considered a separate offense. 2. Any person who violates provision 17-12.1 in this code is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof maybe punished by a fine of not more than$1000.00 and/or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both. A. Misdemeanor Defined. For purpose of this Code, the term "misdemeanor" means penal offense or crime, which may result in the punishment of a fine and/or imprisonment, and a petty misdemeanor as defined by State law. 3. In all cases where the City reviewing,investigating,or administering a land use application for purposes of enforcing compliance with this Chapter, the offending party, real estate owner, and/or permit holder shall be required jointly and severally to reimburse the City for the City's fees and costs associated with enforcing compliance with this Chapter. Fees and costs include,but are not limited to,attorney's fees,engineering fees,consultant fees,and other professional services deemed necessary by the City. The City also reserves the right to record a lien against real estate that is the subject of a land use enforcement action pursuant to Section 514.67 of Minnesota Statutes, for any of the aforementioned unpaid fees and services. Section 17-12.2 LIABILITY OF CITY OFFICIALS The failure of any officer of the City or Board or employees of the City to act pursuant to this Ordinance, except as an individual acting in his own behalf, shall not be an offense and shall not subject the officer, Board or employee to any penalty except those provided under the City personnel policies. Section 17-12.3 EQUITABLE RELIEF In the event of a violation or threatened violation of any provision of this Chapter the conditions of any permit issued pursuant to the ordinance, the City, in addition to other remedies, may act or institute action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate such violation or threatened violation.