A. Any person, partnership, firm, entity or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter or who fails to comply with any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, upon being found guilty of violation, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each separate offense. Each day during which any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall occur or continue shall be a separate offense. (Ord. 93-O-24, 8-3-1993; amd. Ord. 99-O-09, 2-16-1999)
B. If, as the result of the violation of any provision of this chapter, the injury, mutilation, or death of a tree, shrub, or other plant located on city owned property is caused, the cost of repair or replacement of such tree, shrub, or other plant shall be borne by the party in violation. The replacement value of trees and shrubs shall be determined in accordance with the latest revision of "A Guide To The Professional Evaluation Of Landscape Trees, Specimen Shrubs, And Evergreens", as published by the International Society of Arboriculture.
C. In addition to any penalty or fine levied under this section, any person, partnership, firm, entity or corporation in violation of any provision of this chapter shall pay any and all reasonable attorney fees incurred by the city in enforcing this chapter.
D. In the event the city deems it necessary to bring any court action to enforce this chapter, there shall be assessed against any person, partnership, firm, or corporation violating this chapter all reasonable costs, expenses and attorney fees incurred by the city in bringing said action in addition to the fines provided herein. (Ord. 93-O-24, 8-3-1993)