(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
(B) Any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation or governmental entity who violates any of the provisions of this subchapter or fails to comply with the duly authorized order issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be deemed to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction as defined by the state statute which shall be punishable by a civil fine determined in accordance with the following schedule:
Minimum Fine | Maximum Fine | |
First offense within 3-year period* | $75 | $500 |
Second offense within 3-year period* | $150 | $500 |
Third offense within 3-year period* | $325 | $500 |
Four or more offenses within 3-year period* | $500 | $500 |
*Determined on the basis of the date of commission of the offense(s) | ||
(C) The violator shall pay costs which may include all expenses, direct and indirect, which the city has incurred in connection with the municipal infraction. In no case, however, shall costs of less than $250 nor more than $1,000 be ordered.
(1) In addition, the city shall have the right to proceed in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of obtaining an injunction, restraining order or other appropriate remedy to compel compliance with this subchapter.
(2) Each day that a violation of this subchapter exists shall constitute a separate violation of this subchapter.
(2012 amendment, § 9.113(b) and (c))