A. The provisions of this code may be enforced by a civil court action, prosecuted by the City Attorney in the name of the City.

B. Whenever the City Attorney is authorized or directed to commence or sustain any civil action or proceeding, either at law or in equity, to enforce any of the provisions of this code, or any rule, regulation or order promulgated or issued pursuant to this code, or any condition of an approval, permit or license granted pursuant to this code, or to enjoin or restrain any violation thereof, or otherwise to abate any public nuisance, or to collect any sums of money on behalf of the City, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to collect all costs and expenses of the same, including attorney’s fees in an amount not to exceed the amount of attorney’s fees incurred by the City in the action or proceeding, as authorized by Government Code Section 38773.5(b). Any award of costs and expenses pursuant to this section or Government Code Section 38773.5 shall be made a part of the judgment in any such prosecution.

C. Upon entry of a second or subsequent civil judgment against the same property owner within a two-year period for a condition of real property constituting a public nuisance under this chapter (except for conditions abated pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17980), the court issuing judgment may order the owner to pay treble the cost of the abatement, pursuant to Government Code Section 38773.7. (Ord. 1040 § 2, 2019)