(a) Criminal Violation. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation within one year; (3) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation within one year.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with the requirements of Sections 9.96.030 and 9.96.035. Any person violating any provision of Sections 9.96.030 and 9.96.035 or failing to comply with any of the requirements of such sections shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by (a) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation; (b) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation within one year; or (c) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation within one year.
(c) Civil Remedies Available. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the city through civil process by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisance.
(Ord. 578 § 2, 2003; Ord. 467 § 3, 1993).