Lodi Municipal Code Art. VII Enforcement

Any person that violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any such person commits, continues, permits, or causes a violation thereof and, shall be punished accordingly.

(Ord. 1696 § 6 (part), 2000)

Any use or condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be and is declared a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the city pursuant to Chapter 15.30 of the city code.

(Ord. 1696 § 6 (part), 2000)

Any person who violates, causes, or permits another person to violate any provision of this chapter commits an infraction. Any person convicted of an infraction shall be subject to a fine to the maximum amount permitted by state law. Any person twice convicted of an infraction for repeat violations of the same provision within a one year period, may be charged with a misdemeanor upon being issued a citation for the repeated violation of the same provision. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor shall be subject to punishment to the maximum permitted by state law.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 36900(a), the city attorney may prosecute these violations in the name of the People of the state of California.

(Ord. 1696 § 6 (part), 2000)

The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be and is declared to be contrary to the public interest and shall, at the discretion of city, create a cause of action for injunctive relief.

(Ord. 1696 § 6 (part), 2000)

In addition to the civil remedies and criminal penalties set forth above, any person that violates the provisions of this chapter may be subject to administrative remedies, as set forth by city ordinance.

(Ord. 1696 § 6 (part), 2000)

In addition to the remedies set forth above, violation of the provisions of this chapter constitutes grounds for the revocation of an adult-oriented business license and/or adult-oriented business employee license.

(Ord. 1696 § 6 (part), 2000)