Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Fire Prevention Code, including the provisions of the Ohio Fire Code adopted in Section 1502.01, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for a first offense and shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. For a second offense within one year of the first offense, an offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than sixty days, or both. For any subsequent offense within one year of the first offense, an offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day a violation or noncompliance continues after due notice has been served.
(Ord. 96-284. Passed 12-2-96.)