A.    Any land within the city which is subdivided in violation of this title is declared to be a common nuisance. Failure, by any person, to abide by any provision of this title shall be deemed a violation of this title and shall be guilty of a Class C Infraction which, upon conviction, shall carry a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than three hundred dollars per violation, and for each day that the violation continues unabated a separate offense shall be deemed to have been committed.

    B.    For and on behalf of the commission, plat committee, department or the city, as their interests may appear, the department, by any of its officers, may institute, in a court of appropriate jurisdiction, causes of action against any person who violates any of the terms of this title. The causes of action shall include, but not be limited to, the filing of a charge of a Class C infraction; filing suit for temporary or permanent restraining order; or, filing suit against the maintenance of a common nuisance. In addition, the department may pursue any other remedy authorized by the Laws of Indiana. All of the foregoing actions shall be cumulative.

    C.    The department shall be responsible for the enforcement of the terms of this title and the department is authorized to do all things and to take all action necessary and prudent, under the circumstances, to enforce the provisions hereof.

    D.    The department is authorized, as deemed prudent or necessary under the circumstances, to enter into any compromise or settlement involving a violation of this title, providing such compromise or settlement is in the best interests of the enforcement of this title. (Prior code § 28-98)