(A) Any person found to be in violation of any section of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof for each offense, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500. As an alternative to, or in conjunction with, the penalties set forth herein, any person found to be in violation of this chapter may also be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $500, payable to the city within 20 days of the issuance of the citation. Civil penalties not paid within the time prescribed herein may be recovered by the city in a civil action, in the same manner provided for the collection of a civil debt.
(B) The enforcing agency, department or individual may choose to seek enforcement through the Code Enforcement Board enacted on 4-30-2003 by Ord. 09-2003.
(Prior Code, § 132.03) (Ord. 13-2002, passed 8-5-2002; Ord. 19-2003, passed 6-23-2003; Ord. 03-2005, passed 2-21-2005)