A. The city council by resolution may establish the amount of the fine to be assessed by the abatement citations issued by code enforcement officer(s) and/or other authorized personnel pursuant to this chapter. If a violator fails to correct the violation and/or fails to maintain compliance with the notice of abatement citation for a period of six (6) months, subsequent violations may be issued for the same violation(s), in the same manner as provided for in section 4-4-4 of this chapter. The amount of the fine for violations of this chapter occurring within six (6) months of a previous violation of this chapter, shall result in an increased fine to the violator(s) as set forth in the city council resolution.
B. Fines shall be made payable to the city of Corcoran and shall not excuse the failure to correct the violation nor shall it bar further enforcement by the city.
C. The failure of any person(s) to pay a fine assessed under this chapter may result in the assessment of an additional late fee to be charged. The amount of the late fee, if assessed, shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the fine owed.
D. The failure of any person(s) to pay a fine assessed under this chapter within the time specified on the citation constitutes a debt to the city. To enforce the debt, the city and/or its authorized agent may file a claim with the appropriate division of the Kings County superior court, or pursue any other legal remedy to collect such money.
E. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the city council from requesting that the city attorney commence a civil or criminal proceeding to abate a violation and/or public nuisance as an alternative to the proceedings set forth herein. (Ord. 584, 5-25-2005)