(A) Violations. A violation of this code of ordinances occurs upon any noncompliance of any provision of this code of ordinances, by either act or omission; and each and every separate non-continuing occurrence thereof, and each and every day of any continuing occurrence thereof is a separate violation of this code of ordinances, punishable by the following penalties if no other penalty is otherwise provided in this code of ordinances.
(B) Civil violation. Each separate violation of this code of ordinances and KRS 65.8840 is hereby classified as a civil offense, for which:
(1) The maximum civil fine required by KRS 65.8808(2)(b)(1) that may be imposed for each separate violation of this code of ordinances is hereby established as $500 for a first violation, $750 for a second occurrence of the same violation and $1,000 for the third and each subsequent occurrence of the same violation, plus the costs of collection, including, without limitation, court costs and attorney fees; and
(2) The specific civil fine required by KRS 65.8808(2)(b)(2) that will be imposed for each separate offense and violation of this code of ordinances if the person who has committed the violation and offense does not contest a citation therefor is hereby established as $100 for a first violation, $250 for a second occurrence of the same violation and $500 for the third and each subsequent occurrence of the same violation plus the costs of collection, including, without limitation, court costs and attorney fees.
(C) Criminal violation. Each violation of this code of ordinances and KRS 65.8840 shall be a misdemeanor for which everybody convicted thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be sentenced to pay a criminal fine not to exceed the maximum amount of $500 as set forth in KRS 534.050(2)(a) or a term of imprisonment not to exceed the maximum period of 12 months as set forth in KRS 532.090(1), or both.
(1996 Code, § 10.99) (Ord. 2152, passed 3-21-2000; Ord. 2168, passed 9-19-2000; Ord. 2361, passed 4-3-2012)