(a) Except as otherwise provided, any person violating this chapter shall be subject to a civil fine not exceeding $500 for each violation. Each day that a person violates this chapter shall constitute a separate violation.
(b) Any person violating § 42-1.4(a)(6) shall be subject to a civil fine not exceeding $250 for each violation.
(c) Any person violating § 42-3.1(c) shall be subject to a civil fine not exceeding $250 for each violation.
(d) Any person violating § 42-3.5 shall be subject to a civil fine not exceeding $250 for each violation. For purposes of this subsection, “person” means any natural person, partnership, corporation, firm, sole proprietorship, trust, unincorporated association or joint venture, cooperative, or any other entity; provided that the term shall exclude a church and a nonprofit organization, as defined in § 38-1.3, except a hospital.
(e) Any person violating both §§ 42-1.4(d) and 42-4.8 shall be subject to a civil fine not exceeding $250 for each violation. Each time an owner or association of apartment owners violates § 42-1.4(d), and fails to properly dispose of or remove the bulky wastes after receiving a written notice pursuant to § 42-4.8, that shall constitute a single violation. The fine shall be in addition to any removal costs billed to the owner or association of apartment owners.
(g) The penalties under this section are in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed on a person for a violation of this chapter.
(h) Appeal of the fines set forth in this section shall be pursuant to rules adopted by the director as necessary to carry out this chapter.
(Sec. 9-5.1, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 9, Art. 5, § 9-5.1) (Am. Ords. 89-113, 95-64, 96-20, 99-32, 10-16, 16-9)