The enforcement provisions specified in this title apply to all classes of users to the extent such user violates any provision of this title or administrative order of the director pursuant to this title. In order to achieve the maximum degree of compliance desired, the city may use a variety of enforcement mechanisms as provided in the enforcement response plan (ERP). The enforcement mechanisms may range from informal administrative action, to a request for criminal prosecution. The city may, at its discretion, implement the use of any mechanism or the concurrent use of several mechanisms in order to enforce the provisions of this title. The enforcement mechanisms provided herein may be cumulative in respect to such other enforcement mechanisms or civil and criminal penalties as may be otherwise available under the laws of the state of Washington and the United States of America.

Nothing in this title is intended to prevent the state and/or federal regulatory agencies from undertaking enforcement actions as may otherwise be available due to a violation of this title which also constitutes a violation of federal or state statutes and regulations. (Ord. 3220 § 2, 2016; Ord. 2742 § 2, 2008; Ord. 1705, 1989)