Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 4 Civil Actions

Whenever, in the judgment of the enforcement officer, any person is engaged in or about to engage in any act or practice which constitutes or will constitute a violation of any provision of Imperial County land use ordinances or any rule, regulation, order, permit or conditions of approval, upon the request by the enforcement officer, the county counsel or district attorney may commence proceedings for the abatement, removal, correction and enjoinment thereof, and requiring the violator to pay civil penalties and/or abatement costs.

(Prior code § 91304.00)

Any person, whether acting as principal, agent, employee, owner, lessor, lessee, tenant, occupant, operator, contractor or otherwise, who wilfully violates the provisions of Imperial County land use ordinances or any rule, regulation, order or conditions of approval issued thereunder, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each day or portion thereof, that the violation continues to exist. In determining the amount of the civil penalty to impose, the court shall consider all relevant circumstances, including, but not limited to, the extent of the harm caused by the conduct constituting a violation, the nature and persistence of such conduct, the length of time over which the conduct occurred, the assets, liabilities, and net worth of the violator, whether corporate or individual, and any corrective action taken by the violator.

(Prior code § 91304.01)