§ 381.99 Penalty

   (a)   Whoever violates a lawful order issued under this Fire Prevention Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day of failure to comply constitutes a separate violation.

   (b)   Whoever violates any provision of Chapters 381 to 391 of this Title Eleven – Fire Prevention Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. For a second offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days or both. On a third or subsequent offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned not more than one (1) year or both. Each day of a continuing violation shall be deemed a separate offense.

   (c)   Whoever violates Section 381.03 is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Whoever violates Section 381.03 is also subject to being held in contempt by a court of competent jurisdiction, the sanction for which can be to imprison the person until the person complied with Section 381.03.

   (d)   Whoever violates Section 381.101 shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. In addition to any other method of enforcement provided in this chapter, this chapter may be enforced by the issuance of a citation in compliance with Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedures. Each day of a continuing violation shall be deemed a separate offense.

   (e)   Whoever violates any provision of Chapter 393 shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 393.99.

(Ord. No. 1039-2023. Passed 2-5-24, eff. 2-6-24)