(A) In arriving at realistic penalties for violations of provisions contained in this chapter, the primary objective has been to establish such penalties as part of the simplest possible enforcement system. The system has three features.
(1) A mail-in ticket which:
(a) Identifies the violator.
(b) Lists and identifies violations of the ordinance provisions by section numbers.
(c) States the prescribed fine beside each violation listed.
(d) Provides simple instructions on where the ticket is to be mailed with a check or money order in the amount of the stipulated fine.
(e) States a simple procedure to follow if the violator elects to appear in court to plead his case rather than mail in the fine.
(B) Fines.
(1) Any person who shall violate a provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) At the discretion of the enforcement officer, a citation and mail-in ticket may be used with fines of $50 for the first offense and $100 for each subsequent offense during a one-year period, which fines shall double if not paid within five business days after the issuance of a citation and the violator will be cited to appear before the Kenton District Court. The Court may impose a fine of $50 to $500, as provided above.
(3) For serious violations, the enforcement officer may cite the offender directly to Kenton District Court without using the citation procedure.
(Ord. 2002-4, passed 4-8-02)