(A) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 110.001 through 110.012 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 but not less than $500, or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or by both a fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court; plus, any costs, damages, expenses, and other sanctions. This chapter is further subject to the repeat offender provision of this code. This provision states that increased civil fines may be imposed for repeated violations by a person of any requirement or provision of this chapter. As used in this section, "repeat offense" means a second (or any subsequent) violation of the same requirement or provision (i) committed by a person; and (ii) for which the person admits responsibility or is determined to be responsible. The increased fine for a repeat offense under this chapter shall be as follows:
(1) The fine for any offense which is a first repeat offense shall be no less than $750, plus costs.
(2) The fine for any offense which is a second repeat offense or any subsequent repeat offense shall be no less than $1,000, plus costs.
(B) A violation includes any act which is prohibited or made or declared to be unlawful or an offense by this chapter or any ordinance; and any omission or failure to act where the act is required by this chapter or any ordinance. Further, each day on which any violation of this chapter continues constitutes a separate offense and shall be subject to penalties or sanctions as a separate offense. In addition to any other remedies available at law, the city may bring in the local district court an injunction or other process against a person or company to restrain, prevent, or abate any violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 396, passed 1-29-1981; Ord. 457, passed 6-20-1996; Am. Ord., passed 9-8-2020)