797.99 PENALTY; EQUITABLE REMEDIES.

   (a)    Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). For a second or any subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations within a reasonable time. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation continues.

   (b)    In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (a) hereof, the Inspector of Buildings may revoke any permit issued by him or her pursuant to Section 797.05 and may also, at his or her discretion, institute and maintain, in the name of the Municipality, an appropriate action at law or in equity to restrain any violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 1983-35. Passed 5-8-84.)