(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, except where it is shown that the person has endeavored to obtain the necessary materials required to ratproof the buildings covered by this chapter and that such materials were not available, is guilty of an offense.
(b) An offense under this chapter is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000 and, upon a first conviction of a violation of Section 40-4 of this chapter, not less than $200.
(c) The minimum fine established in Subsection (b) shall be doubled for the second conviction of the same offense within any 24-month period and trebled for the third and subsequent convictions of the same offense within any 24-month period. At no time shall the minimum fine exceed the maximum fine established in Subsection (b).
(Ord. Nos. 7847; 19963; 20599)