Every structure, building, fill, or development placed or maintained within the SFHA in violation of these regulations is a public nuisance and the creation thereof may be enjoined and maintenance thereof may be abated by action at suit of the City of Wheat Ridge, the state, or any citizen thereof. Any person who places or maintains any structure, building, fill, or development within the SFHA in violation of these regulations or fails to perform any act required by these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned not more than one (1) year or both. Each day during which such violation exists is a separate offense.

In the event it becomes necessary for the city to bring action to enjoin or abate any such violation of this section, the city shall be entitled to recover, in addition to any fine or penalty imposed hereby, its cost of bringing said action and/or abating any such structure, building, fill, or development placed or maintained within the SFHA, which costs shall include attorneys' fees as well as the actual costs incurred by the city.

(Ord. No. 1544, § 1, 1-13-14; Ord. No. 1581, § 4, 9-14-15)