Section 17-408. Enforcement proceedings

a. Notwithstanding the provisions
  of any other law, any person violating any of  the  provisions  of  this
  chapter  shall  be liable and responsible for a penalty of not more than
  one thousand dollars to be recovered in a civil action but in  the  name
  of the city in any court of record in the city.
    b.  The  commissioner  may  in  his  or  her  discretion  request  the
  corporation counsel to institute legal proceedings to restrain,  correct
  or  enjoin  any  violation  of this chapter; and the corporation counsel
  shall thereupon institute such action or proceeding as may be  necessary
  and appropriate for such purpose.
    c. Such actions and proceedings may be entered into by the corporation
  counsel  in  any  court  of  civil jurisdiction within the city. In such
  actions and proceedings the  city  may  apply  for  restraining  orders,
  preliminary  injunctions  or  other provisional remedies with or without
  notice.
    d. In no case shall the department or any officer or employee  thereof
  be  liable  for  costs in any such action or proceeding and officers and
  employees of the department, acting in good faith, shall  be  free  from
  liability for acts done in any action or proceeding.