(A) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided, shall be fined not more than $1,000. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day that a violation occurs or continues.
(B) (1) Any person violating any provision of §§ 150.24 through 150.38 may be subject to a fine in any sum not exceeding $2,500. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day that a violation occurs or continues. The assessment of a monetary penalty shall in no way limit the operation of the penalties provided elsewhere in this chapter or in other city ordinances. The assessment of the fines under this section shall be assessed by the Building Commissioner and enforced, if necessary, by a civil action initiated by the city, which shall require the violator to pay all court costs and legal expenses, including attorney fees incurred by the city in collecting said fines and assessments.
(2) The city shall also recover costs incurred by the city in enforcing the terms of §§ 150.20 through 150.38 and to also bring a civil action for the mandatory and injunctive relief for the enforcement of, and to secure compliance with, any provisions of these sections, or to bring an action to recover any penalties and costs incurred by the city in enforcing the terms of these sections. In addition to the recovery of the actual costs and expenses incurred by the city, the city shall also be entitled to recover all costs, fines and expenses incurred in enforcing §§ 150.20 through 150.38 or bringing any action in the courts, including, but not limited to, all attorney fees and costs incurred by the city.
(C) The city, acting through the Planning Commission Director, may, in the name of the city, bring certain actions in the circuit or superior court of the county for the recovery of all costs incurred by the city in enforcing the terms of §§ 150.50 through 150.58, and to also bring action for the mandatory and injunctive relief for the enforcement of, and to secure compliance with, any provisions of this section, or bring an action to recover any penalties and costs incurred by the city in enforcing the terms of §§ 150.50 through 150.58.
(D) In addition to the recovery of the actual costs and expenses incurred by the city, the city shall also be entitled to recover all costs, fines and expenses incurred in enforcing this section or bringing any action in the courts, including, but not limited to, all attorney fees and costs incurred by the city in bringing said action.
(Ord. 1988-21, passed 11-7-88; Am. Ord. 1997-19, passed 12-1-97; Am. Ord. 10-2-01; Am. Ord. 2003-7, passed 6-2-03)