Violations of the provisions in this chapter and all provisions of Part Twelve are Municipal Civil Infractions and subject to the penalty and sanctions described in Section 202.101. The imposition of the penalty and sanctions provided in Section 202.101 shall not preclude the initiation of appropriate legal action to restrain, correct, or abate a violation, to prevent illegal occupancy of a rental dwelling or dwelling unit or to stop an illegal act, conduct of business or use of a structure.
(a) Unless otherwise specifically provided for a particular Municipal Civil Infraction violation by these Codified Ordinances or any ordinance, the civil fine for a violation shall be not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), plus costs and other sanctions, for each infraction.
(b) Increased civil fines may be imposed for repeated violations by a person of any requirement or provision of these Codified Ordinances or any ordinance. As used in this section, "repeat offense" means a second or any subsequent Municipal Civil Infraction Violation of the same requirement or provision committed by a person within any six-month period (unless some other period is specifically provided by thee Codified Ordinances or any other ordinance and for which the person admits responsibility or is determined to be responsible. Unless otherwise specifically provided by these Codified Ordinances or any other ordinance for a particular Municipal Civil Infraction Violation, the increased fine for a repeat offense shall be as follows:
(1) The fine for any offense which is a first repeat offense shall be not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), plus costs.
(2) The fine for any offense which is a second repeat offense or any subsequent repeat offense shall be not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus costs.
(3) A violation includes any act which is prohibited or made or declared to be unlawful or an offense by these Codified Ordinances or any ordinance, and any omission or failure to act where the act is required by these Codified Ordinances or any ordinance.
(4) Each day on which any violation of this Code or any ordinance continues, constitutes a separate offense and shall be subject to penalties or sanctions as a separate offense.
(5) In addition to any remedies available at law, the City may bring an action for an injunction or other process against a person to restrain, prevent or abate any violation of these Codified Ordinances or any City ordinance.
(Res. 06-26. Passed 1-30-06.)