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Smokeffee Air Ordinance of 2014 -2"" Substitute Bill No. 31 -14 Page 14 (e) The City A t4e fae 0 e Department of Law is authorized to bring civil action against any alleged violator of this Article for all unpaid fines, and any and all expenses incurred by the City to enforce the provisions of this Article to seek compliance from the alleged violator. (t) Each day on which a violation of this Article occurs shall be considered a separate and distinct violation. Each violation of this Article shall constitute a separate offense. See.-1447. Sec. 14 -76. Public Education. The Department of Code Enforcement shall engage in a continuing program to explain and clarify the purposes and requirements of this Article to citizens affected by it, and to guide owners operators, and managers in their compliance with it. The program may include publication of a brochure for affected businesses and individuals explaining the provisions of this Article. Sec. 14 -77. Other Applicable Laws. This Article shall not be interpreted or construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise restricted by other applicable laws. Sec. 14 -78. Liberal Construction. This Article shall be liberally construed so as to further its purposes. Sec. 14 -79 Through Sec. 14 -92 Reserved. Section II. Severability: If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Article are declared to be severable. Section III. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on June 1, 2015, and ffem and after sixty (60) after the passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and legal publication. Council Member Gavin Ferlic Council Member Tim Scott Council Member Dr. Fred Ferlic