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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 19-213 Civil court proceedings.">
  <section prefix="§" num="19-213" heading="Civil court proceedings.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">The Zoning Administrator, on behalf of the Mayor and City Council, may file a petition in District Court to compel compliance with or obtain other relief under this Code.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Judicial relief.">In an action brought under this section, the court may compel compliance with this Code by:<para num="(1)">issuing an order to cease and desist from a violation; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">granting other injunctive relief, as appropriate to:<para num="(i)">prevent unlawful construction;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">restrain, correct, or abate a violation;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">prevent illegal occupancy of a structure or premises; or</para>
        <para num="(iv)">stop an illegal act, conduct, business, or use of a structure on or about any premises.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Civil fines and costs.">In an action brought under this section, the court may also:<para num="(1)">impose a civil fine of up to $500 for each day that a violation continues; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">award to the City reasonable enforcement costs and attorney’s fees, whether or not the attorney is a salaried employee of the City.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 18-171</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
