(A) The Building Commissioner shall, in the name of the city, bring actions in any court of competent jurisdiction for mandatory and injunctive relief in the enforcement of, and to secure compliance with, any order or orders made by the Building Commissioner, and any such action for mandatory or injunctive relief may be joined with an action to recover the penalties provided for in this code.
(1979 Code, § 153.998)
(B) If any person, firm or corporation shall violate any of the provisions of this code, or shall do any act prohibited herein, or shall fail to perform any duty lawfully enjoined, within the time prescribed by the Building Commissioner, or shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any lawful order given by the Building Commissioner in connection with the provisions of this code, for each such violation, failure or refusal, such person, firm or corporation shall be fined in any sum not less than $25, nor more than $2,500. Each day of such unlawful activity as prohibited by this section shall constitute a separate offense.
(a) The issuance of a verbal warning for the first violation;
(b) The issuance of a written warning for the second violation within the same calendar year;
(c) A fine of not less than $100 for a third violation within the same calendar year;
(d) A fine of not less than $200 for a fourth violation within the same calendar year; and
(e) A fine not to exceed $500 for each additional violation occurring within the same calendar year.
(2) Each day of violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(1979 Code, § 153.999)
(Ord. 3648, passed 9-26-1985; Am. Ord. 4608, passed 8-20-2001; Am. Ord. 4704, passed 9-23-2002; Am. Ord. 5102, passed 4-3-2008)