In all matters brought before the Code Enforcement Board for hearing, the board, upon a finding that a violation has been committed, shall impose a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation, three hundred dollars ($300.00) for a second violation, and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a third and each succeeding violation; provided, however, that the board may waive all or any portion of a penalty for an uncontested violation, if in its discretion, the board determines that such waiver will promote compliance with the ordinance in issue. Each day during which the violation at issue continues in existence shall constitute a separate violation. When a violation concerns the condition of a tract of real property or of a structure thereon, any assessed fine remaining unpaid sixty (60) days after a final decision shall be added to the City ad valorem tax bill pertaining to the property, and shall bear interest and penalties as applicable to delinquent ad valorem property taxes, and shall constitute a lien on the property the same as for ad valorem property taxes.
(Ord. No. 14-97, 7-1-97; Am. Ord. 06-17, 4-18-17; Am. Ord. No. 02-2021, § 2, 1-19-21)