(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
(B) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any portion of the International Property Code Maintenance or §§ 36.015 through 36.023 shall, upon conviction in the County Circuit Court, be subject to a fine of no less than $50 and up to $750 per day for each violation. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
Fines | |
Failure to notify the Code Administrator of a required inspection | $100 plus court costs |
Failure to obtain a commercial permit prior to construction | $500 plus court costs |
Failure to obtain a residential permit prior to construction | $250 plus court costs |
(C) (1) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any portion of §§ 36.080 through 36.084 shall, upon conviction in the County Circuit Court, be subject to a fine of up to $750 for each violation. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. This county may also seek injunctive relief for an order compelling abatement of the violation. In addition for fines, the county may assess applicable fees for the Code Administrator or Environmental Health Officer’s time, mileage and processing fees. Fees shall not exceed $500 for each violation under the code.
(3) The Board of the county may exercise their powers to recover the costs incurred of the demolition, repair, enclosure or removal of dangerous and unsafe structures or uncompleted and abandoned mobile homes, manufactured homes and other structures by placing a lien on the real estate. Court costs shall be included in the lien and said lien shall be recorded with the County Recorder of Deeds.
(D) Any person, firm or corporation, who violates, disobeys or willfully fails to comply with any of the provisions of §§ 36.095 through 36.099 shall be subject to a fine of no less than $50 up to $750 for each violation. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Failure to remove a pre-owned manufactured home or any other structure from the jurisdiction upon failure to receive a certificate of occupancy or have been cited as a nuisance shall be fined $500. Each day that such violation exists shall be considered a separate offense. Each day any willful violation of any provision of §§ 36.095 through 36.099 shall constitute a separate offense for purposes of fines and costs.
Consumption/possession of alcohol by minor | $300* |
Curfew violations | $200* |
Deceptive practice | $200* |
Disorderly conduct | $300* |
Drug paraphernalia | $500** |
Fail to yield | $200* |
Failure to possess valid insurance card | $20* |
Failure to reduce speed (single car accidents only) | $200* |
Illegal transportation of alcohol | $300* |
Improper lane usage (single car accidents only) | $200* |
Intoxicated pedestrians | $200* |
No valid driver’s license | $200* |
Possession of cannabis (less than 30 grams) | $400** |
Registration violations | $200* |
Seat belt | $55* |
Speeding | $200* |
*Fines must be paid at first appearance date | |
**Fines must be paid within 30 days of first appearance date | |
(Ord. passed 4-13-2010; Res. passed 12-12-2017; Res. passed 4-9-2019; Ord. revised 2-21-2020; Ord. revised 10-15-2021; Ord. revised 8-8-2023)