§ 150.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   If any person, firm, or corporation shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or shall do any act prohibited herein, or shall fail to perform any duty lawfully enjoined, within the time prescribed by the Building Inspector, or shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any lawful order given by the Building Inspector in connection with the provisions of this chapter, for each such violation, failure or refusal, the person, firm, or corporation shall be fined in any sum not more than $2,500. Each day of such unlawful activity as is prohibited by the first sentence of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

   (B)   Failure to initially register with the Building Commission pursuant to §§ 150.170 through 150.176 is punishable by a fine of $500 per dwelling unit. Each day is a separate occurrence.

   (C)   Failure to properly identify the name of the local individual or local property management company for each dwelling unit, pursuant to §§ 150.170 through 150.176 is punishable by a fine of $500.

   (D)   Failure to maintain the property pursuant to §§ 150.170 through 150.176 is punishable by a fine up to $2,500 for each day the property is not maintained.

   (E)   Failure to maintain the exterior of any structure pursuant to §§ 150.190 through 150.194 is punishable by a fine up to $2,500 for each day the property is not maintained.

   (F)   Any person deemed in violation of §§ 150.200 through 150.212 shall be fined in accordance with the provisions of § 10.99.

   (G)   Violations of §§ 150.070 through 150.077 shall be addressed as established in IC 36-7-9, as it may be amended from time to time.

   (H)   Failure to comply with the provisions of §§ 150.225 through 150.234 is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500 per residential rental unit for a first violation, or not more than $7,500 per residential rental unit for a second or subsequent violation. Each day the residential rental unit is not in compliance shall constitute a separate violation. In the event a court finds a penalty assessed under this provision exceeds the maximum permitted by statute, the penalty shall be limited to the maximum permitted by IC 36-l-3-8(a)(10)(B). The assessment of penalties shall in no way limit the other remedies provided elsewhere in this subchapter.

(‘86 Code, § 4-24) (Ord. 88-G-02, passed 4-11-88; Am. Ord. 2010-G-03, passed 8-16-10; Am. Ord. 2010-G-04, passed 8-16-10; Am. Ord. 2017-G-08, passed 9-5-17; Am. Ord. 2019-G-16, passed 8-6- 19; Am. Ord. 2020-G-13, passed 11-17-20; Am. Ord. 2022-G-05, passed 4-19-22)

Cross reference:

   Monetary penalty, see § 150.054