(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 93.99)
(C) Any person or private entity who fails to comply with the provisions of § 93.05 of this chapter or any order issued pursuant to § 93.05 of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine. The Fire Chief or his or her designee may issue a citation for any violation of § 93.05 of this chapter.
(1) Fines shall be $50 for the first offense; $100 for the second offense; and $250 for the third offense and any additional offenses.
(2) Violations of § 93.05 of this chapter may be abated by the city. The city may recover the reasonable costs of any abatement action.
(3) Any person or private entity cited under § 93.05 of this chapter may appeal said citation and request a hearing before the city’s Code Enforcement Board pursuant to the process and procedures of Ord. 09-2003, adopted 4-30-2003, as amended.
(D) (1) Any person violating §§ 93.20 through 93.23 of this chapter may be cited for a civil offense pursuant to the Code Enforcement Board ordinance and fine schedule. Each day of violation may be considered a separate occurrence. The civil fine shall be paid directly to the city. If the fine is not paid within 30 days from the date of notification, then the city may recover said fine in a civil action in a court of proper jurisdiction. The city may also obtain injunction or abatement orders to ensure compliance with this section.
(2) The citing officer may, at his or her discretion, cite the offender to appear before the Code Enforcement Board (Ord. 9-2003).
(Prior Code, § 100.99)
(Ord. 13-2003, passed 6-16-2003; Ord. 25-2009, passed 12-7-2009; Ord. 20-2015, passed 11-16-2015)