(A) Criminal.
(1) Any person who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a violation and fined not less than $50 nor more than $500, per occurrence.
(2) Where Kentucky Revised Statutes mandates a fine higher than that stipulated herein, the fine contained in Kentucky Revised Statutes shall apply.
(3) Any continuing violation of this chapter shall be considered a separate and distinct offense for each day on which a violation occurs or continues, and a separate fine may be imposed therefor.
(B) Civil.
(1) Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall subject the offender to a civil fine in an amount equal to two times the minimum fine prescribed in this chapter, with a minimum civil fine of $100 for each violation.
(2) The civil fine provided herein may be recovered by the city in a civil action in the nature of a debt if the offender does not pay the fine within 20 days after the offender has been cited for the ordinance violation. As used herein “cited” shall mean notified of the violation and the fine in writing by an elected or appointed official of the city or the official attorney for the city. The civil fine may be used as an alternative to or in conjunction with the criminal fine authorized herein.
(Ord. G-D4, Series 2012-2013, passed 3-6-13; Am. Ord. 3, Series 2022-2023, passed 11-15-22)