A person who violates any provision of this Chapter or fails to file any report, registration or statement or to furnish any information required by this Chapter may be subject to warnings or civil penalties in an amount not to exceed $3,000 per violation.  By administrative rule, the Auditor will establish enforcement criteria with increased fines for repeated violations.  In the name of the City, the Auditor may seek civil penalties and enforcement of any provision of this Chapter in Multnomah County Circuit Court or other appropriate venue. The Auditor may bring such an action through independent legal counsel retained or employed by the Auditor, or may request that the City Attorney provide such representation.