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A. Authority. The enforcement official may bring action to a court of jurisdiction as an independent enforcement action or concurrent to another enforcement action; except as stated in JCC 20.100.110, Request to remedy. A court of jurisdiction may issue a prohibitory or permanent injunction against a violator or potential violator.

B. Cause. A violation, alleged violation, or intent to violate exists.

C. General Procedure.

1. Issue Notice. Before or after bringing an action to the court of jurisdiction, the enforcement official shall mail a notice letter to the violator, the property address, or to the tax record address if mail is undeliverable to the property (e.g., a vacant site) describing the violation, alleged violation, or intent to violate.

2. Investigation. Before or after bringing an action to the court of jurisdiction, the enforcement official shall make reasonable attempt to investigate an alleged violation to determine if there is a violation, an alleged violation, or an intent to violate.

3. Request for Injunction. The enforcement official shall bring an action to a court of jurisdiction to request a prohibitory or permanent injunction to restrain a violation of the Unified Development Code.

4. Violation. Any violator found liable for a violation or intending to violate the Unified Development Code shall be subject to prohibitory or permanent injunction to restrain. The court-imposed restraint may instead result in a unique court ruling that fulfills the intent of the Jasper County Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code. The severity of the court ruling may consider the severity of the violation, impact to property values in the area, impact to quality of life in the area, impact to the health, safety and welfare of the public, repetitiveness of similar violations by the same violator, and the precedent that may be set by the ruling. If successful in the enforcement of the Unified Development Code, the court of jurisdiction may award Jasper County recuperation of its legal fees and administrative costs. [Ord. 12-27-11 § 10.14.]