(A) Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any of the regulations thereof shall, upon admission to the violation or adjudication thereof by a court, be subject to a fine of not less than $100, and not more than $2,500 for a first violation of this chapter, and not less than $100, nor more than $7,500 for a second or subsequent violation of this chapter. A second or subsequent violation is defined as a violation which occurs after a person has paid a fine for a violation of this chapter, has admitted to a violation of this chapter or has had a judgment entered against the person for a violation of this chapter and is not limited to the parcel upon which the first violation occurred. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(B) Injunctive relief also shall be available to the city to prevent violations.
(C) Penalty fees. Any person, firm or corporation who shall start or proceed with any work where a permit is required under this chapter without first having applied for the necessary permit shall be charged, in addition to the normal permit fee, a penalty fee, the amount to be equal to the permit fee but not less then $100. Appeals of penalty fees imposed under this section shall be covered by § 156.056.
(1979 Code, § 156.999) (Ord. 5081, passed 12-3-2007)