(A) (1) If a citation is not contested by the person charged with the violation, the civil penalties established for uncontested violations, as are set forth in the “Penalty” section of each individual ordinance, shall apply to a violation of that Individual ordinance. However, the board may waive all or any portion of a penalty for an uncontested violation, if in its discretion, the board determines that such waiver will promote compliance with the ordinance in issue.
(2) In the event that an ordinance does contain specific penalty provisions, and the citation issued for the enforcement thereof is not contested, then the following civil penalties shall apply for such section of the ordinances or codes violated:
First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
$10 to $100
| $30 to $300
| $90 to $900 |
(B) (1) If a citation is contested and a hearing is held by the Board, the civil penalties established for contested violations, as are set forth in the “Penalty” section of each individual ordinance, shall apply to a violation of that individual ordinance. However, the board may waive all or any portion of a penalty for an contested violation, if in its discretion, the board determines that such waiver will promote compliance with the ordinance in issue.
(2) In the event that an ordinance does contain specific penalty provisions, and the citation issued for the enforcement thereof is contested, then the following civil penalties shall apply for such section of the ordinances or codes violated:
First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
$20 to $200
| $60 to $600
| $180 to $1,800 |
(C) Each section of a code or ordnance violated shall constitute a separate offense subject to fine. If two (2) or more sections of a code or ordinance are violated, the fines shall be cumulative and may be enforced under the same citation. Each day’s continued violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2005-12, passed 8-8-05; Am. Ord. 2013-002, passed 2-11-13)