§ 93.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Generally.  Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.

   (B)   Materials placed in public roadways.

      (1)   The Town Marshal and all other duly authorized law enforcement officers charged with enforcing the town's ordinances may issue an appearance ticket and complaint, stating the date and time of violation, the name and address of the person violating §§ 93.001 and 93.002, and ordering that person to appear on a certain date and time in Benton Circuit Court in Fowler, Indiana, for the purpose of a trial thereon, if contested. In the event that the person accused of violating §§ 93.001 and 93.002 wishes to admit the violation, he or she may pay the fine at the Town Hall.

      (2)   Any costs, billings or charges incurred in the removal of any refuse, trash or debris, will be billed to the property owner and will be due within 30 days, together with the following penalty provisions:

         (a)   A written warning shall be issued for a first-time violation, by any member of the household or business;

         (b)   Fifty dollars for a second-time violation, by a member of any household or business;

         (c)   One hundred dollars for a third-time violation, by a member of any household or business; and

         (d)   Five hundred dollars for a fourth-time violation, by a member of any household or business, and for any subsequent violation thereafter.

      (3)   Each day of violation constitutes a separate and distinct violation of §§ 93.001 and 93.002. The collection of penalties shall be conducted in any manner permitted by law.

   (C)   Obstructing or blocking the sidewalk.  Violation of the provisions of § 93.015 not excepted by § 93.016 shall constitute a nuisance and on conviction the violator shall be fined the sum of $10 with each day of violation constituting a separate offense.

   (D)   Encumbrances.  Any person or persons found guilty of a violation of any or all of §§ 93.045 through 93.047 shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding $10, nor less than $2, first offense.

   (E)   Section 93.048. Any person, persons, company or corporation violating the provisions of § 93.048 shall be fined not less than $1 and not more than $10.

   (F)   Snow and ice.  Any person who shall violate § 93.060 shall be fined in any sum not less than $1 and not more than $10.

   (G)   Spitting.  Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of § 93.075 shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $10.

(Ord. 2003-5, passed 9-8-2003; Ord. 1983-15, passed - -; Ord. 1983-12, passed - -1943; Ord. 58-1/2, passed 6-18-1900; Ord. 64, passed 2-3-1902; Ord. passed - -)