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HO X 19 PaGF 7 7 1 SECTION 6. The violations of this article shall subject the offender to a civil penalty upon the issuance of a citation for such violation as provided in this section. The civil penalty, if not paid to the District within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of a citation, may be recovered by the District in a civil action in the nature of debt. Such civil penalty shall be in the amount of one hundred dollars (5100) for each violation, and each day any single violation continues shall be a separate violation. (b) In addition to the civil penalties set out in subsection a of this section, any provision of this article may be enforced by an appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction. In such case, the General Court of Justice shall have jurisdiction to issue such orders as may be appropriate, and it shall not be a defense to the application of the District for equitable relief that there is an adequate remedy at law. (c) In addition to the civil penalty set out in subsection a of this section, any provision of this ordinance that makes unlawful a condition existing upon or use made of real property may be enforcer] by injunction and order of abatement by the General Court Of Justice. When a violation of such a provision occurs, the District may apply to the appropriate division of the General Court of Justice for a mandatory or prohibitory injunction and /or order of abatement demanding the defendant correct the unlawful condition upon or cease the unlawful use of the property. 'file action is governed by all respects by the laws and rules concerning civil proceedings, including the Rules of Civil Procedure in general and Rule 65 in particular. (d) The provisions of this section may be enforced by one, all, or a combination of the remedies authorized and prescribed by this section.