(a) Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this regulation or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or is not operating under a permit issue under Chapter 1547 that permits composting shall be subject to the criminal and civil penalties hereinafter set forth.
(b) The City of Lorain is authorized to enforce this section and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and to administer this section and to jointly adopt and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations pertaining to the administration and enforcement of this section.
(c) Criminal Penalties. A penalty is hereby established whereby any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day after notification was given for violation for any particular section of this chapter shall constitute a separable offense for the purpose of the City's enforcement of this chapter. A culpable mental state is not required to prove an offense under this chapter. Any subsequent violation shall be a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(d) Civil Penalties. In addition to any criminal enforcement, the City Attorney is authorized to petition any court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction to enjoin the continuance of such violation. This remedy shall be cumulative of and to all other enforcement powers granted to the City by any ordinance, or by the laws of the State.
(Ord. 133-17. Passed 12-18-17.)