(a) Anyone who violates any of the provisions of Sections 392.02, 392.021, 392.03, 392.04, or 392.05 shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor on the first offense. In addition to any other method of enforcement provided for in these Codified Ordinances, the above listed minor misdemeanors may be enforced by the issuance of a citation in compliance with Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure. For a second offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. On a third or subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Each day of a continuing violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter pertaining to penalties, if a fire or carbon monoxide gas leak occurs at a dwelling unit where a violation of Section 392.02, 392.021, 392.03, 392.04, or 392.05 has occurred, then the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if the fire or carbon monoxide gas leak results in bodily injury or death of any person; or if the fire or carbon monoxide gas leak does not result in bodily injury or death of any person, then the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree if the offense is the first offense by that person of any of the provisions of this chapter, or the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if the offense is the second or subsequent offense by that person of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 1528-15. Passed 5-9-16, eff. 5-10-16)