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A. A person who violates a provision of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor or a violation. Unless otherwise specified,violations shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000. Unless otherwise specified, misdemeanors shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both.

B. All offenses are violations unless expressly designated as a misdemeanor.

C. The Borough may institute a civil action against a person who violates a provision of this code. In addition to injunctive and compensatory relief, the Borough may obtain a civil penalty for each violation. The Borough may bring an action to enjoin a violation or to recover a civil penalty notwithstanding the availability of any other remedy.

D. Notwithstanding the availability of any other remedy in this or any other title of this code, in accordance with AS 29.25.070(a), citations or complaints for violations for which a particular amount is provided as the fine under FNSBC 1.20.070 may be disposed of as provided in FNSBC 1.20.030 through 1.20.070.

E. The penalties authorized under this section may be imposed only if copies of the ordinance are made available for distribution to the public at no more than cost.

F. Excepting those enumerated violations arising from FNSBC Title 22, Animals, and Chapter 9.16 FNSBC, Compulsory Attendance, no more than two citations under FNSBC 1.20.070 for a continuing violation shall be issued to the same individual in a calendar year without full resolution of the citation. Continuing violation(s) shall be forwarded to the Department of Law for consideration of other available remedies. Each day that a violation of an ordinance continues constitutes a separate violation. (Ord. 2019-16 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2014-28 § 3, 2014; Ord. 2013-26 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2012-66 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2005-39 §§ 2, 3, 2005; amended during 1993 republication; Ord. 86-071 § 2, 1986. 2004 Code § 1.04.010.)