(A) Criminal. A violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor. The maximum penalty is 90 days jail and/or $1,000 fine. Each day the property is in violation is a separate violation.
(B) Civil. Whenever it is determined by the code official that any property upon inspection there is found alleged violations, a correction notice shall be issued to the owner or designated representative. Such alleged violations must be corrected, re-inspected and verified by the code official for compliance with this chapter within the time period as set forth:
(1) Smoke detector violations. Corrections must be completed immediately and re-inspected within three working days.
(2) All other violations. Preparations for the actual work for correcting the alleged violations shall be commenced immediately and work re-inspected within 25 working days or within the time period as specified by the code official.
(3) (a) Penalties. The following penalties shall be imposed upon the property owner(s) if the alleged violations are not corrected and verified by the code official within the time period allowed by this chapter:
(b) Fine. Fifty dollar fine. An additional charge of $50 per day commencing on the day that the alleged violation or violations continue after the expiration of the specified reasonable consideration period as established by this chapter and extending thereafter until the violation or violations are verified by the code official.
(4) Extensions. Extensions may be granted by the code official. The request shall be made in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated for the requested extension. All requests shall be made and delivered to the code official prior to the expiration date of the violation or violations.
(5) Orders after an appeal. After any order of the code official or the housing appeals board made pursuant to this chapter becomes final, no person to whom any such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any such order. Any such person who fails to comply with any such order is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to fines as stated in this code or as specified by the Appeals Board.
(Ord. 2018-18, passed 2-28-2018; Ord. 2019-07, passed 6-11-2019)