A. Municipal Infraction; Repeat Offense: Any person, corporation or other legal entity who violates or resists the enforcement of any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a municipal infraction punishable by a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the initial offense and seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each repeat offense. Each violation constitutes a separate offense. Any person, corporation or other legal entity who violates a provision of this chapter after having previously been found guilty of violating the same provision of this chapter at the same location or at a different location shall be guilty of a repeat offense. (Ord. 92-2, 5-18-1992; amd. Ord. 05-10, 9-6-2005)
B. Alternative Relief: Seeking a civil penalty as authorized in this section does not preclude the city from seeking alternative relief, including any order for abatement or injunctive relief, from the court in the same action or as a separate action. The enforcement provisions in this section are in addition to those set out in other Knoxville city ordinances. (Ord. 92-2, 5-18-1992)