(a) Any violation of this chapter is declared to be a nuisance which affects and endangers the public health. The Director of Public Health and any authorized City officer or employee who, upon information or by observation ascertains a violation of this chapter, may impose the penalties set forth in this section. Enforcement of this chapter is in addition to any other method of enforcement provided in these Codified Ordinances and state law.
(b) Whoever violates division (b) of Section 235.01 or division (a) of Section 235.02 is liable to the City of Cleveland for a civil offense and shall receive a warning on the first offense; on the second offense, shall be fined one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00); on a third offense shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00); and beginning with the fourth offense, shall be fined three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) and each day a violation occurs shall be a separate offense. Any person charged with the commission of a civil offense under this section may appeal to the Director of Public Health, or his or her designee. The appeal shall be taken not later than twenty (20) days from the date of the civil charge. Failure to file an appeal or pay the costs imposed within this time period shall constitute a waiver of the right to contest the charge and shall be considered an admission.
(c) The Director of Public Health may issue rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of these sections which shall be effective thirty (30) days after their publication in the City Record.
(Ord. No. 1233-15. Passed 11-9-15, eff. 11-11-15)