(A) (1) Any person who operates a shelter without a license as provided in §§ 124.10 through 124.19 shall be issued a citation by an enforcement officer designated by the Director, and ordered to cease operations until a valid license is obtained. Operating a shelter without a license shall constitute a civil offense and any person, firm or corporation who operates a shelter without a license shall be subject to a civil fine of not less than $500, nor more than $1,000, per day for each day that a shelter is operated without a valid license. Citations and enforcement proceedings shall be pursued in accordance with Ch. 92 of this code of ordinances. Each day of such violation(s) shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) Operating a licensed shelter in a manner that violates the provisions of §§ 124.10 through 124.19 shall constitute a civil offense and any person, firm or corporation who operates a licensed shelter in a manner that violates the provisions of §§ 124.10 through 124.19 shall be subject to a civil fine of not less than $100, nor more than $1,000, per day for each day that a licensed shelter is operated in a manner that violates this code. Citations and enforcement proceedings shall be pursued in accordance with Ch. 92 of this code of ordinances. Each day of such violation(s) shall constitute a separate offense.
(3) Any person who owns or operates a recovery residence in a manner that violates the provisions of §§ 124.30 through 124.36 shall be subject to a maximum civil fine of $1,000 for each violation. If the person who has committed the violation does not contest the citation, a civil fine of $500 for each violation shall be imposed. If the owner or operator of the recovery residence has been found guilty of violating the provisions of §§ 124.30 through 124.36 with respect to the same recovery residence at issue, within the five years preceding the date on which the citation is issued, the owner or operator shall be subject to having its license for that particular recovery residence suspended for a period of time up to one year, or revoked for a period of time up to five years.
(B) A person found to have committed a violation of this code shall be personally responsible for the amount of the civil fines assessed for the violation and for all charges, fees and abatement costs incurred by the city in connection with the enforcement. The city may bring a civil action against the person and shall have the same remedies as provided for the recovery of a debt.
(1984 Code, § 117.99) (Ord. O-05-20, passed 2-11-2020; Ord. O-27-20, passed 12-15-2020; Ord. O-11-23, passed 6-28-2023; Ord. O-21-24, passed 8-27-2024)