Appeal judicial proceedings and relief.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 13-40-31
in effectSec. 13-40-31. - Appeal judicial proceedings and relief.
The director of public works may initiate proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction against any person who has or is about to:
A. Violate the provisions of this chapter;
B. Violate the provisions of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter;
C. Fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order issued by the director or public works which has not been timely appealed to the director of public works, within the time allowed by this chapter;
D. Violates any lawful order of the director of public works within the time allowed by such order.
Any person who shall commit any act declared unlawful under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and each day of such violation or failure shall be deemed a separate offense and punishable accordingly.
The director of public works, with consent of the mayor may also initiate civil proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking monetary damages for any damages caused to the MS4 by any person, and to seek injunctive or other equitable relief to enforce compliance, with any lawful orders of the director of public works or the manager.
(Code 1985, § 33-251; Ord. No. 4538, § 1, 11-18-1997)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13PUSE_CH13-40STMAPOCO_ART2STDIINSO_S13-40-31APJUPRREFetched: 10/28/2026