§ 156.999 PENALTY.
   (A)   Except as otherwise provided herein, any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding $500, and any failure to pay any such fine shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed six months for any offense. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served, in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof, shall be deemed a separate offense.
   (B)   Except as otherwise provided herein, any person in violation with the terms of this chapter shall be fined not less than $50, nor more than $500 for each violation. Each day the violation exists will be deemed to be a new violation.
   (C)   Any person, firm or corporation convicted of any violation of §§ 156.140 through 156.144 shall be subject to a fine of $500 for each violation. Each day that a violation exists shall be deemed a separate violation.
   (D)   A violation of § 156.040(I) shall result in a fine of $250 plus an additional $250 if paid after the expiration of ten days from the date the fine is issued or confirmed following an administrative adjudication hearing, if applicable, whichever is later.
   (E)   Any person owning, maintaining, or in possession or control of any sign located within the village or any owner of the lot upon which the sign is located who neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of §§ 156.200 through 156.219, or who erects, alters, or maintains any sign that does not comply with the provisions of §§ 156.200 through 156.219 shall be fined in the amount established by the village from time to time. Each day on which any person shall permit or allow any sign owned, maintained, or controlled by him or her to be erected, altered, or maintained in violation of any of the provisions of §§ 156.200 through 156.219, shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(`95 Code, § 156.999) (Ord. 83-11, passed 9- -83; Am. Ord. 86-5, passed 4-9-86; Am. Ord. 92-34, passed 12-16-92; Am. Ord. 8-5, passed 1-9-08; Am. Ord. 9-4, passed 2-25-09; Am. Ord. 19-11, passed 3-20-19)