(A) The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by the Code of Ordinance Enforcement Board established in §§ 33.180 et seq., or in the alternative, the Christian County District Court, as a misdemeanor and/or violation. The decision on where the ordinance will be enforced shall be at the city’s discretion.
(B) Any owner who fails to properly cure or remedy a violation within the time prescribed by either the Code of Ordinance Enforcement Board or the Christian County District Court shall be subject to a fine. A first offense shall result in a fine not greater than $400. A second offense shallresult in a fine not greater than $600. All other offenses shall result in a fine not greater than $1,000. If enforcing through District Court, each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(C) Fines for neglected properties as defined in § 93.01 will be doubled.
(Ord. 25-98, passed 12-29-1998; Ord. 16-2002, passed 7-16-2002; Ord. 29-2002, passed 12-17-2002; Ord. 28-2005, passed 11-15-2005; Am. Ord. 01-2012, passed 2-21-2012; Ord. 25-2023, passed 7-18-2023)