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to the amount of the costs within 7 days. If the amount due is not paid within a timely • manner as determined by the decision of the City Manager or by the expiration of the time in which to file an appeal,the amount due shall constitute a lien upon, and the City • shall have the right to assess such cost against the property owned by such violator(s) pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 429.101. 5. Injunctive Relief: It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Ordinance. If a person has violated or continues to violate the provisions of this ordinance,the City may petition for a preliminary or permanent injunction restraining the person from activities which would create further violations or compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of the violation. 6. Compensatory Action: In lieu of enforcement proceedings,penalties, and remedies authorized by this Ordinance,the City may impose upon a violator alternative compensatory action such as storm drain stenciling, attendance at compliance workshops, creek cleanup, etc. 7. Violations Deemed a Public Nuisance: In addition to the enforcement processes and penalties provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance is a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, and is declared and deemed a nuisance, and may be summarily abated or restored at the violator's expense, and/or a civil action to abate, enjoin, or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance may be taken. 8. Criminal Prosecution: A violation of this ordinance is a misdemeanor. 9. Costs and Expenses: The City may recover all attorney's fees, court costs, staff expenses, clean-up costs, and any other expenses associated with enforcement of this ordinance including,but not limited to, sampling and monitoring expenses. 10. Remedies Not Exclusive: The remedies listed in this ordinance are not exclusive of any • other remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law and it is within the discretion of the City to seek cumulative remedies. (Ord. 1388, 2-22-2010) 803.04: EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CO )L: A. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to control or elini soil c ._,ion and sedimentation resulting from construction activity within the City. Thi; le est,; fishes standards and specifications for conservation practices and planning ac es tha linimize soil erosion and sedimentation. B. Scope: Except as exempted by the definition of the tern d dist lance activity" in Section 803.04 C7, any person, entity, state agency, or p al sub.i ,ision thereof proposing land disturbance activity within the City shall e to tl;, ,'ity for the approval of the erosion and sediment control plan. No land shall ! .urbec until_the plan is approved by the City and conforms to the standards set is m this Definitions: The following words, terms and phrases, ■_ .:sed if ; :is article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except wh, :ie coat yt clearly indicates a different meaning: 1. Best Management Practice (BMP): Erosion and sec t contr and water quality management practices that are the most effective an _ cticahi means of controlling, preventing, and minimizing the degradation of sun ater, i!n,1uding construction- phasing, minimizing the length of time soil areas al.: nosed.p,ihibitions, and other •