§ 154.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this Code of Ordinances.
   (B)   Any person who is an occupant of the premises violating any provision of the Property Maintenance Code (§§ 154.15 through 154.25 of this chapter) or any part thereof shall be fined in an amount not less than $100, nor more than $1,000. Any person who is an owner of property violating any provision of §§ 154.15 through 154.25 of this chapter shall be fined in an amount not less than $250, nor more than $1,000. The minimum fine for an owner for a second offense shall be $500, for the third offense shall be $750 and for the fourth offense shall be $1,000. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. The court shall also order, as part of the judgment, that the defendant comply with all applicable codes and ordinances relating to the property which is the subject of the violation.
   (C)   Violations of §§ 154.40 through 154.56 of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $250 for the first violation or $500 for the second and all subsequent violations. Fines shall not exceed $500 for any violation. Each day shall constitute a separate and continuing violation. The city may seek remedies which include corrective action, prohibitions or revocations as a part of its relief.
(1960 Code, § 33-3-19)
(Ord. 7101, passed 4-8-2008; Ord. 7715, passed 9-16-2013; Ord. 8071-2017, passed 7-17-2017; Ord. 8237-2018, passed 8-20-2018)