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A. The judgment in an action to abate a public nuisance may include a permanent injunction to restrain, abate, and prevent the continuance or reoccurrence of the nuisance. The Court may grant declaratory relief, mandatory orders, or any other relief deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of the injunction and enforce the same, and the Court may retain jurisdiction of the case for the purpose of enforcing its order.

B. The judgment in an action to abate a public nuisance may include an order directing the Chief of Police or any police officer to seize and close the public nuisance, and to keep the same effectually closed until further order of the Court, not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the order.

C. The judgment in an action to abate a public nuisance may include, in addition to or in the alternative to other injunctive relief, an order requiring the removal, correction, or other abatement of a public nuisance, in whole or in part, by the Chief of Police or any police officer at the expense of the owner or operator of the public nuisance.

D. The judgment in an action to abate a public nuisance may include, in addition to or in the alternative to any other relief authorized by the provisions of this chapter, the imposition of a fine not to exceed the fine set forth in Appendix A of this code, conditioned upon failure or refusal of compliance with the orders of the Court within any time limits therein fixed. (Ord. 200 §1, 1982; Amended Ord. 472 §9, 2003; Amended Ord. 715 §2 (Exh. A), 2017; Amended Ord. 763 §2 (Exh. A), 2019)