In addition to any other penalties set forth in this Chapter, and the remedy of specific performance or other remedies, which may be enforced in a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Manager may assess an additional penalty of civil forfeiture for failure to comply with any provision of this Chapter. Said penalty shall be a monetary sum, payable to the City, in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per twenty-four (24) hour day of violation and any subsequent portion of a day less than twenty four (24) hours in length. Prior to assessing said penalty, the City Manager shall provide written notice to the provider detailing the failure to comply with a specific provision of this Chapter. Said notice shall indicate that said penalty shall be assessed in fifteen (15) calendar days after service of the notice if compliance is not achieved. If a provider desires to challenge said penalty, provider shall request a hearing before the Planning Commission by filing a request for appeal with the Office of the Clerk of Council within ten (10) days of service of the notice. Said hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days of the provider’s request. If provider requests such hearing before the Planning Commission, said penalty shall be temporarily suspended. However, if, after the hearing, the Planning Commission determines that provider failed to comply with the specific provision of this Chapter referenced in the notice, said penalty shall be assessed starting fifteen (15) calendar days after service of the notice referenced in this Section and continuing for each day thereafter until compliance is achieved. The determination of the Planning Commission shall be final.
(2004 Code) (Ord. 2004-110. Passed 10-18-04.)