(A) Failure to keep sidewalk(s) free from snow, ice, trash or debris as required by § 91.50(A), above is hereby declared by the city to constitute a nuisance under Chapter 92 of this City Code of Ordinances.
(B) Any violation of § 91.50(A) is hereby classified as a civil offense pursuant to KRS 65.8808 and subchapter § 35.60 et seq. and such classification is intended, and shall be construed, to provide an additional or supplemental means of obtaining compliance with § 91.50(A) and nothing contained herein, or in subchapter § 35.60 et seq. shall prohibit the enforcement of § 91.50(A) by any other means authorized by law, specifically, without limitation, the provisions of § 91.99 and Chapter 92 of this City Code of Ordinances.
(1) If a citation for a violation of this provision is not contested by the person charged with the violation and the violation is timely remedied, the civil fine to be imposed far each offense shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for the first offense, one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the second offense, and two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the third, and thereafter, offense.
(2) If a citation is contested and a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board is required, the maximum civil fine which may be imposed at the discretion of the Board shall be from twenty dollars ($20.00) to two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first offense; from sixty dollars ($60.00) to six hundred dollars ($600.00) for the second offense; and from one hundred eighty dollars ($180.00) to one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00) for the third, and thereafter, offense.
(3) Each section violated shall be considered a separate fineable offense. If two (2) or more sections are violated, the fines shall be cumulative and be enforced under the same citation. Each day a violation exists shall be considered a separate offense without issuance of a separate citation.
(Ord. 8-69, passed 12-8-69; Am. Ord. 8-99, passed 4-1-99; Am. Ord. 2015-01, passed 4-16-15; Am. Ord. 2023-09, passed 10-5-23) Penalty, see § 91.99
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