(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any nonresidential building to fail, neglect, or refuse to repair, alter, or improve the same, to vacate and close, or to remove or demolish the same upon order of the City Enforcement Officer duly made and served in accordance with the provisions of this chapter within the time specified in the order, and each day that any such failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with the order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any nonresidential building, with respect to which an order has been issued pursuant to section § 152.09(C), to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed in the order for its repair, alteration, improvement, or its vacation and closing, and each day that the occupancy continues after the prescribed time shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(B) In addition to or in lieu of the other remedies provided by this chapter, any owner of a nonresidential building that fails to comply with an order of the City Enforcement Officer within the time specified therein, shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense in the calendar year, and $250 for the third and subsequent offenses in the calendar year. Each subsequent offense after the third will be subject to a civil penalty of $250. Each 30-day period or part thereof in which a violation is allowed to persist will constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. 22 ORD 12-14, passed 12-4- 14; Am. Ord. 36 ORD 12-21, passed 12-9-21)