Any person or persons, agent or officer of a corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall be assessed a late fee of $100 if not received on or before December 1 of the year proceeding the period for which the certificate of business is issued under § 1375.03. Any applications postmarked or received after the deadline date will be subject to this late fee. The Mayor shall have the power to revoke a certificate of business occupancy if any false statement shall be made by the applicant in connection with the issuance of such certificate, or for non-compliance of a structure or its use within the requirements of this Housing Code, or if the owner, agent or person in charge of a structure refuses to comply with any provision of this Housing Code required to be observed by him or her. Any person or persons, agent or officer of a corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall have the right to appeal the decision within ten days from the date that the notice of such violation was given or mailed to him or her; and, have the ability to appear before the Board at a time and place fixed by the Board under § 1311.03 at a cost of $25. The fee must accompany the written request for an appeal. In the event the Building and Housing Department pursues court action to gain compliance, the fee is an additional $100. The penalty for violations of Chapter 1375 include the possible institution of legal action as well as a fine of up to $1,000 and imprisonment for not more than six months for each offense. The penalty for noncompliance also constitutes having a block placed on the driver’s license of the violator. Each day such violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense.
(Ord. 05-18, passed 4-3-2018)