§ 8.28.120. Penalties for violation.  


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  • Violations of this chapter shall be punishable in any or all of the following ways:

    A.

    Each mature tree which is cut shall be a separate violation.

    B.

    Each violation will be punished with a fine of five hundred dollars.

    C.

    The city may obtain injunctive relief against further violations, and recover attorney fees incurred by the city in doing so.

    D.

    In addition to any penalties described in this section, in the event of a violation of this chapter on lands owned or leased by the city or within any city right of way, the violator shall be liable to the city for the replacement value of said trees and any damage incurred as a result of such violation, and the city shall be able to recover any attorneys fees incurred by the city in doing so.

(Ord. 346-99 §1, 1999: Ord. 284-91 §1(part), 1991).