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Any person who violates this chapter, or any regulation adopted or order issued pursuant thereto, shall be fined an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for each offense. The intentional omission of requested information that is material to the commissioner's determination under this chapter, or the submission to the city of false or misleading information in connection with this chapter, shall be considered a violation of this chapter. Each day that a building remains vacant or transferred without notice as required by this chapter, or without the required establishment of a bond or other security or insurance, shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Each day that false or misleading information remains uncorrected and each day that omitted material information remains undisclosed shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
In addition to any other fines or penalties provided herein, any owner or former owner who violates this chapter shall be subject to a fine in an amount equal to two times the city's costs to enclose or demolish a Category A building, plus court costs and attorney's fees.
With regard to any violation of this chapter by a corporation, all officers and directors thereof who may be responsible for any violation of this chapter shall, except as otherwise specifically prohibited or negated by law, be liable as provided in Section 1-4-090 of this Code for all fines, costs, fees and penalties imposed on a corporation pursuant to this chapter.
Liability for violations of this chapter shall be joint and several; provided that the failure of an owner or transferee to comply with an order issued by the commissioner under Section 13-11-040 shall not create liability on the part of the other party to the transfer of property. The transfer of any property shall not absolve or relieve the transferor from liability under this chapter. However, the transfer of property in compliance with Section 13-11-040 shall absolve and relieve the transferor from all liability under that section with respect to that transfer.
(Added Coun. J. 3-26-93, p. 30292)