§ 2-14-110 — Election of remedies

2-14-110 Election of remedies.

In no case may the department of administrative hearings conduct an administrative adjudication proceeding for an alleged violation of the Municipal Code where the requested remedy is a punishment of imprisonment; provided, however, where a violation of the code is punishable by fines and other penalties in addition to imprisonment, the city may elect to institute an action with the department of administrative hearings and thereby waive any imprisonment for the code violation. Nothing in this chapter, however, shall preclude the city from seeking the remedy of imprisonment in a court of law, including imprisonment for failure to comply with the order of an administrative law officer, pursuant to Section 2-14-100. (Added Coun. J. 7-10-96, p. 24982; Amend Coun. J. 11-12-97, p. 56813; Amend Coun. J. 4-29-98, p. 66564)