§ 110.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person who violates any of the provisions of §§ 110.01 through 110.06 shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not more than $500; for the second offense by a fine of not more than $1,000; and for a third and each subsequent offense by a fine of not more than $1,000. Each day of operation of a food-service establishment, mobile food-service establishment or temporary food-service establishment in violation of § 110.02 or after the expiration of the time limit for abating unsanitary conditions and completing improvements to abate such conditions as ordered by the Health Officer shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.

(BC Ord. 11-1984, passed 12-18-84)

   (B)   (1)   Any person found to be violating any provision of §§ 110.20 through 110.27 shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not more than $500, for the second offense, by a fine of not more than $1,000 and for the third and each subsequent offense, by a fine of not more than $1,500. Each day after the expiration of the time limit for abating insanitary conditions and completing improvements to abate such conditions as ordered by the Health Officer shall constitute a distinct and separate offense.

      (2)   In addition to or in the alternative of criminal proceedings upon the commission of a violation of any provision of §§ 110.20 through 110.27, a civil action for mandatory injunction, restraint, or other proper relief may be brought in the name of the County Health Department to bring about compliance.

      (3)   Any person found in violation of §§ 110.20 through 110.27 by a court of competent jurisdiction shall be liable to the County Board of Health, for any litigation expenses including, but not limited to, engineering expenses, transportation expenses, witness fees and attorney fees.

(BC Ord. 7-1986, passed 8-19-86)