(a) No person shall purposely destroy, injure or deface any vacant building or structure or units therein, or purposely remove therefrom any interior or exterior fixtures or portions thereof, so as to cause physical harm to such buildings, structures or units therein.
(b) No person shall purposely attempt to destroy, injure or deface any vacant building or structure or units thereon, or purposely attempt to remove therefrom any fixtures or portions thereof, so as to cause physical harm to such buildings, structures or units thereon.
(c) The provisions of this section are not applicable to any governmental agency, or its employees, acting within the scope of their official duties and according to law, or to any lawful owner of such premises or agent of such owners, acting according to law and so as not to create a nuisance or unsafe structure.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 601.99(a), whoever violates this section shall be guilty of vandalism of vacant buildings and structures, a first- degree misdemeanor and fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one hundred and eighty (180) days.
If the person has been previously convicted of violating this section he or she shall receive the mandatory maximum sentence and be fined one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and imprisoned one hundred and eighty (180) days.
No portion of the minimum sentences imposed by this section shall be subject to reduction in any manner.
(Ord. No. 1965-06. Passed 12-11-06, eff. 12-15-06)