(A) Criminal Penalty.
(1) Violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of the requirements thereof shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00. Each day during which such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense for which a separate fine may be imposed.
(2) The owner or tenant of any building or structure, premises or part thereof, any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, or maintains such, shall be in violation of this chapter and suffer the penalties herein provided.
(3) No residence shall be issued a home occupation license if delinquent taxes exist on the property.
(B) Civil Penalty. Any violation of this chapter shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in an amount equal to the minimum fine prescribed by division (A) above of this section. Such civil penalty may be recovered by the city in a civil action in the nature of a debt if the offender does not pay the penalty within 20 days after the offender has been cited for the violations. The civil penalty may be used as an alternative to or in conjunction with the criminal penalties authorized in division (A) of this section. The city is authorized to withhold the issuance of a home occupation license where the owner or applicant has failed to pay or appeal any civil penalty assessed.
(Ord. 07-05, passed 12-11-07)