(A) Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to be in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
(B) Notice of violation. The Code Official, or his or her designee, shall serve a notice of violation or order in accordance with § 92.07.
(C) (1) Prosecution of violation, civil penalty. The penalty for violation of any provision of this code shall be a civil penalty. If the notice of violation is not complied with, the Code Official, or his or her designee, shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity, including, but not limited to, the issuance of a citation, to restrain, correct or abate the violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Appeal of any action of the Code Official shall be made within seven (7) days of the action or right to appeal shall be deemed waived. Appeal shall be made to the Code Enforcement Board. Any action taken by the city on such premises shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon that real estate.
(2) Prosecution of violation, criminal penalty. Notwithstanding division (C)(1) above, any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to criminal proceedings and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) if committed by a person, not more than five hundred dollars ($500) if committed by a corporation, or imprisonment for a term not to exceed fifty (50) days, or both. Each day that a violation continues after a citation has been issued or a notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(D) Violation penalties. Any person, who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be served with a citation. The city shall adopt a fee chart by separate ordinance. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(E) Abatement of violation. The imposition of the fees herein prescribed shall not preclude the City Attorney from instituting appropriate action to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utilization of the building, structure or premises.
(Ord. 2019-01, passed 7-15-19)