§ 92.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is otherwise provided, shall be subject to the provisions of § 10.99.

   (B)   Any owner, manager, operator, or other person in control of an establishment, facility, or outdoor area found to be in violation of §§ 92.50 through 92.59 shall, when found to be in violation be fined as follows:

      (1)   The issuance of a verbal and written warning for the first violation.

      (2)   A fine of $200 for the second violation within the same calendar year.

      (3)   A fine of $400 for the third violation within the same calendar year.

      (4)   A fine of $800 for the fourth violation within the same calendar year.

      (5)   A fine of $1,500 for each additional violation occurring thereafter within the same calendar year.

      (6)   Repeated violation of §§ 92.50 through 92.59 is declared to be a public nuisance, which may be abated by the Howard County Legal Department seeking a restraining order, preliminary and permanent injunction, or other means provided for by law, and may bring action to recover the costs of the nuisance abatement.

      (7)   The Howard County Legal Department is authorized to bring civil action against any alleged violator of §§ 92.50 through 92.59 for all unpaid fines, and any and all expenses incurred by Howard County to enforce the provisions of those sections to seek compliance from the alleged violator.

      (8)   Each day on which a violation of §§ 92.50 through 92.59 occurs shall be considered a separate and distinct violation. Each violation of those sections shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 2017 BCCO-10, passed 3-6-17)