(A) (1) In addition to any other penalties provided in §§ 53.01 through 53.12, the city may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 against any person violating any provision of §§ 53.01 through 53.12. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate violation that may be the subject of such a penalty. The Enforcement Officer shall make a written demand for payment upon the person responsible for the violation and set forth in detail the violation for when the penalty has been invoked. If full payment of the penalty is not made within 30 days after such demand is made, a civil action may be filed in the Circuit Court of Charleston County to recover the amount of the penalty.
(2) When the city has reasonable cause to believe that any person is violating or is threatening to violate the requirements of §§ 53.01 through 53.12, it may, either before or after the institution of any other action or proceeding authorized by §§ 53.01 through 53.12, institute a civil action in Circuit Court for injunctive relief to restrain the violation or threatened violation. The institution of an action for injunctive relief under this division (A)(2) does not relieve any party to the proceeding from any civil penalty prescribed for violations of §53.01 through 53.12.
(2) Criminal. In addition to any applicable civil penalties, any owner, operator, or other person who willfully, with wanton disregard, or intentionally violates any provision of §§ 53.30 through 53.64 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished within the jurisdictional limits of the city’s Municipal Court. The Director of Public Works may issue a uniform summons citation for a violation of §§ 53.30 through 53.64. Fines imposed under the NOV may not exceed $500 per violation or 30 days in jail, or both. Each day a violation remains constitutes a separate offense.
(Ord. 21-07, passed 9-25-07; Am. Ord. 23-07, passed 9-25-07)