168.16 PENALTIES.

   1.   Violation. It is a municipal infraction for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter. Both the landowner and occupant of real estate on which a violation of this chapter exists shall have committed a municipal infraction. Each day during which the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

   2.   Violations and Legal Actions. If, after investigation, the City of Hiawatha finds that any provision of this chapter is being violated, the City of Hiawatha shall give written notice of such violation to the owner and/or to the occupant of such premises, demanding that the violation be abated within ninety (90) days of the date of the written notice. If the violation is not abated within the 90-day period, the City of Hiawatha shall institute actions and proceedings to enjoin, restrain, and abate such violation and to collect the penalties provided for in paragraph 3 below for such violations.

   3.   Penalties. A violation of this chapter, or any provision thereof, resulting in the owner and/or occupant of the premises receiving written notice of violation, as provided for in paragraph 2 above, shall be punishable by a civil penalty of $500.00 for a first violation thereof. Any subsequent violation resulting in the same person or entity receiving another notice of violation, as provided for in paragraph 2 above, shall be punishable by a civil penalty of $750.00. Each day, after the expiration of the 90-day period provided for in paragraph 2 above, that a violation occurs, or is permitted to exist, constitutes a separate violation for the purpose of civil penalty and is punishable by an additional civil penalty in the same amount imposed for the first day of the violation.

EDITOR’S NOTE
The Lighting Code, adopted August 6, 2003, by Ordinance No. 535, and amendments thereto, contained in a separate volume, are a part of this Code of Ordinances and are in full force and effect. The following ordinances have been adopted amending the Lighting Code of the City.
ORDINANCE	ADOPTED	SUBJECT
795	8-20-14	Development Permits