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§ 51.211 CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS. Cease and desist orders may be issued when the City has probable cause that an activity regulated by this, or any other provision of this chapter, is being, or has been conducted without a building or construction permit, or in violation of a building or construction permit. When work has been stopped by a cease and desist order, the work shall not resume until the reason for the work stoppage has been completely satisfied, any administrative fees paid and the cease and desist order lifted. Ord. 2d 91, amended 09/26/2018. § 51.212 CIVIL REMEDIES. In the event of a violation or a threat of a violation of this chapter, the city may institute appropriate civil actions or proceedings, including injunctive relief, to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate such violations or threat of violations. The city may recover costs incurred for corrective action in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, and such costs may be certified by court order to the County Auditor as a special tax against the real property. These and other remedies, as determined appropriate by the city, may be imposed upon the property owner, permittee, licensed installer, or other responsible person, either in addition to or separate from other enforcement actions. Ord. 2d 91, amended 09/26/2018. § 51.213 INTERPRETATION. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the city, and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by Minnesota Statutes. Ord. 2d 91, amended 09/26/2018. § 51.214 FAILURE TO COMPLY - RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Should the seller fail to disclose the conditions required by this chapter to the buyer, and neither party established an escrow account, the buyer of the property becomes wholly responsible and shall certify compliance to the City as to the conditions required by this chapter within 30 days of the property transfer or have the dwelling or other structure brought into compliance within 120 days of the property transfer. In the event of failure to comply, the seller remains criminally liable for failing to comply with the requirements of this chapter. Ord. 2d 91, amended 09/26/2018. § 51.999 PENALTY. Any person, firm, agent, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, or who fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with the provisions of this chapter, including violations of conditions and safeguards, or who knowingly makes any material false statement, or knowing omission in any document required to be submitted under the provisions hereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as defined by Minnesota State Statutes. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. These penalties are independent of those penalties set forth in § 51.34. Ord. 2d 91, amended 09/26/2018. 55 ΋tğŭĻ