1331.105 VIOLATIONS.

   1331.105.1 Unlawful Acts.

   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to be in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. No person shall fail or refuse to comply with any order of the Chief Code Official, or his/her designee.

   1331.105.2 Notice of Violation.

   The Chief Code Official, or his/her designee, shall serve any notice of violation or order in accordance with Section 1331.106.

   1331.105.3 Prosecution of Violation.

   Any person found in violation of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor as determined by the local municipality, and the violation shall be deemed a strict liability offense. The code official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Any action taken by the authority having jurisdiction on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate.

   1331.105.4 Violation Penalties.

   Whoever is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of any provision of this Code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined no less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Any such violation shall be a strict liability offense (malum prohibitum) and no proof of intent shall be necessary. Each day that a violation continues after notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

      1331.105.4.1 Habitual Offender.

Any person who commits a violation of this Code, after having been previously convicted by the Court on two (2) separate occasions for committing a violation of this Code within a twenty-four (24) month period, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

1331.105.4.2 Abatement of Violation.

The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall include the appropriate action to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization of the building, structure or premises.

(Ord. 21-15. Passed 6-15-15.)