A. The city attorney may maintain an action to enjoin lewd conduct sponsored or permitted for commercial purposes as prohibited in WMC 9.04.020(B).

B. The action provided for in subsection (A) of this section shall be brought in the Superior Court, Third Judicial District, Palmer, Alaska. Such action shall be commenced by filing of a verified complaint alleging the facts constituting a violation of WMC 9.04.020(B). After the filing of the complaint the court shall grant a hearing as soon as possible after the filing.

C. A copy of the complaint shall be served upon the defendant as soon as possible. The court, on application of either of the parties or on its own motion, may order the trial of the action on the merits to be expedited.

D. If the existence of a violation of WMC 9.04.020 is established upon the trial, a judgment shall be entered which shall enjoin the defendant from any further performance or exhibition of the material determined to be obscene. The entire expenses of such abatement, including attorney’s fees, shall be recoverable by the plaintiff as a part of his or her costs of the lawsuit. Attorney fees in situations other than those specified above shall be determined according to Rule 82, Alaska Civil Rules.

E. Any person found to be in willful violation of any restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction issued under this chapter is in contempt of court, and upon determination of such violation the judge or court shall, in addition to any other remedy or punishment permissible by law, order that the commercial establishment in which the violation occurred be closed and enjoined from engaging in business for a period of not less than 10 business days. (Ord. 12-18 § 3, 2012; prior code § 13.20.030)