§ 150.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.

   (B)   (1)   Criminal penalties.

         (a)   Any person, as defined in§ 10.03(B) of this code, who violates any provision of §§ 150.020 through 150.032 shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

         (b)   Any person convicted of a Class 1 misdemeanor for violation of §§ 150.020 through 150.032 may be sentenced to the jail for a period not to exceed six months and/or fined an amount not to exceed $1,000.

         (c)   Each failure to obtain a required permit clearance, certification, review, approval, or inspections shall constitute a separate violation of §§ 150.020 through 150.032.

      (2)   Civil penalties.

         (a)   Any person, as defined in§ 10.03(B) of this code, or enterprise, as defined pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-105, who violates any provision of §§ 150.020 through 150.032 shall be subject to a civil penalty, as an alternative method of enforcing §§ 150.020 through 150.032.

         (b)   No person shall be subject to a criminal penalty for a violation enforced under the civil penalty provisions of this section.

         (c)   The amount of the civil penalty for the violation of §§ 150.020 through 150.032 shall be determined by the City Magistrate or Hearing Officer, subject, however, to the direction of the City Council which may, but is not required to, establish a schedule of such penalties, said penalties shall not exceed the amount of $2,500 for each offense.

         (d)   Any person alleged to be subject to a civil penalty for a violation of §§ 150.020 through 150.032 shall be entitled to an administrative hearing regarding their liability, and a review of the administrative decision by the City Council. The administrative hearing shall be before the City Court, subject to the rules of procedure for same as adopted by the City Council.

      (3)   Other methods of enforcement. The City Council, the City Attorney, the Building Official, or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who shall be especially damaged by the violation of any provision of §§ 150.020 through 150.032, may initiate other remedies provided by law, for example, an injunction, writ of mandamus, abatement, or any other appropriate action, proceeding, or proceedings to prevent, abate, or remove such violation of §§ 150.020 through 150.032.

      (4)   Separate offenses. Any person, firm, or corporation violating §§ 150.020 through 150.032 shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense of each and every day during which a violation of the provisions of §§ 150.020 through 150.032 is committed, continued, or permitted.

(Prior Code, § 8-14-12)

   (C)   Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of the code adopted in § 150.045 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Prior Code, § 8-5-2)

   (D)   The penalty for a violation of § 150.047 shall be the penalty set forth in § 10.99.

(Prior Code, § 8-12-2)

   (E)   Any person or entity who violates any provision of § 150.064 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Prior Code, § 8-8-5) (Ord. 09-01, passed 1-12-2009)