(A) Any person who violates or assists in the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed an ordinance violation and shall be fined as set forth below. Each 24 hour period in which, or during which, a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Lake County Sheriff's Office Citation filed in Circuit Court. If the ordinance violation is cited for enforcement before the 19th Judicial Circuit, the fine amount shall be as follows:
(1) The first violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of no less than $250.
(2) A second violation of this chapter by the same person, within a 12 month period shall be punishable by a fine of no less than $500.
(3) A third or subsequent violation of this chapter by the same person, within a 12 month period shall be punishable by a fine of no less than $750.
(C) Lake County Administrative Adjudication Citation of Violation. If the ordinance violation is cited for enforcement through the Lake County Administrative Adjudication Process, the minimum fine amount shall be $115 for each violation.
(Ord. 15-0377, passed 4-14-2015)