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      (a)      (1)      The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may provide by ordinance for the enforcement of this article and of any ordinance enacted or regulation adopted under this article.

            (2)      (i)      A violation of this article or of an ordinance enacted or regulation adopted under this article is a misdemeanor.

                  (ii)      The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may:

                        1.      Require punishment by fine or imprisonment or both; and

                        2.      Enact or adopt civil penalties for a violation.

      (b)      (1)      The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may provide by ordinance that a violation of this article or of an ordinance enacted or regulation adopted under this article is a civil zoning violation.

            (2)      A civil zoning violation shall be enforced as provided in § 7.02 of this article.

      (c)      In addition to any other available remedies, the proper local authorities of Baltimore City may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to:

            (1)      Prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of a sign, a building, a structure, or land in violation of this article or of any ordinance enacted or regulation adopted under this article;

            (2)      Restrain, correct, or abate the violation;

            (3)      Prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or

            (4)      Prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises of the building, structure, or land.