§ 10.5-54. Enforcement.

The county's code enforcement officers, the Polk County Sheriff's Office and any other person authorized to enforce county ordinances may enforce the provisions of this division. Any enforcement action or legal remedy available under controlling state law, including, but not limited to, prosecution as a misdemeanor with a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding sixty (60) days or by both fine and imprisonment, may be imposed as a penalty. When enforced by a code enforcement officer, the enforcement provisions and procedures contained in the Polk County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Ordinance, as may be amended, are incorporated herein by reference and will apply. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the county from taking such other lawful action in law and equity as may be necessary to remedy any violation of any part of this division, including without limitations:

(1)

Pursuit of injunctive and/or declaratory relief in a court of competent jurisdiction; and

(2)

Utilizing any other action or enforcement method permitted by law.

(Ord. No. 14-030, § 7, 7-8-14)