Violations of this Chapter and other provisions as set out in other specified chapters of this Code shall be subject to the following schedule of civil fines which shall be in addition to any remedy or abatement costs, filing costs and other costs incurred by the City:
a. If a citation for a violation of this Chapter is not contested by the person charged with the violation, the applicable penalties below shall apply. A second offense is an offense that occurs within five (5) years of a prior offense for which a citation is issued against the same property owner at the same property. All others are those that occur within five (5) years of two (2) or more prior offenses for which a citation is issued against the same property owner at the same property.
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | All Others |
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | All Others |
Property Maintenance and Nuisances | |||
Structural Violations | $ 150.00 | $ 300.00 | $ 600.00 |
Non-Structural Violations | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 |
Zoning Ordinance/Subdivision Regulations | |||
Sign Violations | $ 50.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 |
Violation of General | |||
Development Standards | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
Violation of Development | |||
Review Procedures | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
Violation of Overlay | |||
District Standards | $ 250.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 |
Obstructions on City Right-of-Wa y | $ 250.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 |
Damage to City Property/Infr astructure | $ 500.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Storm Water | |||
Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control | $ 500.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Illicit Discharge | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Post Construction BMP Maintenance | $ 500.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Construction, Repair, Permitting and Maintenance | |||
Infrastructure Requirements | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Maintenance Responsibility | $ 500.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Cuts and Excavations | $ 500.00 | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
Chapter 21 Violations Not Specifically Listed | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 |
Contractors Licensing | |||
Expired License | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
No License | $ 250.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 |
Expired Insurance | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
No Insurance | $ 250.00 | $ 500.00 | $ 750.00 |
Mobile Food Units and Pushcarts | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 300.00 |
b. If the citation is contested and a hearing before the Board is required, the following applicable penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the Board:
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | All Others |
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | All Others |
Property Maintenance and Nuisances | |||
Structural Violations | $ 300.00 | $ 600.00 | $1,200.00 |
Non-Structural Violations | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 | $ 800.00 |
Sign Violations | $ 100.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 |
Violation of General | |||
Development Standards | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 | $ 600.00 |
Violation of Development | |||
Review Procedures | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 | $ 600.00 |
Violation of Overlay | |||
District Standards | $ 500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
Obstructions on City Right-of-Way | $ 500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
Damage to City Property/Infrastructur e | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Storm Water | |||
Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Illicit Discharge | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
Post Construction BMP Maintenance | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Construction, Repair, Permitting and Maintenance | |||
Infrastructure Requirements | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $8,000.00 |
Maintenance Responsibility | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Cuts and Excavations | $1,000.00 | $2,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
Chapter 21 Violations Not Specifically Listed | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 | $ 800.00 |
Contractors Licensing | |||
Expired License | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 | $ 600.00 |
No License | $ 500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
Expired Insurance | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 | $ 600.00 |
No Insurance | $ 500.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,500.00 |
Mobile Food Units and Pushcarts | $ 200.00 | $ 400.00 | $ 600.00 |
c. When a third citation for a violation of this Chapter has been issued as part of the same case, and the property remains in violation, the Code Official shall bring the property before the Code Enforcement and Nuisance Board to request authorization to issue a per-day fine citation. The fine shall not exceed one hundred ($100) dollars per day, and the timeframe shall not exceed sixty (60) days.
(Ord. BG2003-61, 12/2/2003; Ord. BG2004-63, 12/21/2004; Ord. BG2005-14, 5/17/2005; Ord. BG2006-25, 7/18/2006; Ord. BG2014-12, 8/5/2014; Ord. BG2016-24, 8/2/2016; Ord. BG2016-40, 12/20/2016; Ord. BG2019-50, 11/19/2019; Ord. BG2022-41, 9/6/2022)