(A) (1) Any person or any person’s agent or servant who violates any of the provisions of this city code, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $500. A new violation shall be deemed to have been committed every 24 hours of failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(a) First offense: $30;
(b) Second offense: $60;
(c) Third offense: $100;
(d) Fourth offense: $200; and
(e) Fifth and subsequent offenses: $250.
(3) Any violation of § 51.18 shall be waiverable and carry the penalty listed below, unless otherwise specifically provided herein or if restitution is required for clean-up of the illegally dumped items:
(a) First offense: $100;
(b) Second offense: $200;
(c) Third offense: $300;
(d) Fourth offense: $400; and
(e) Fifth and subsequent offenses: $500.
(4) Any violation of this city code shall be waiverable and carry the penalty listed below, unless otherwise specifically provided herein:
(a) First offense: $50;
(b) Second offense: $100;
(c) Third offense: $150;
(d) Fourth offense: $200; and
(e) Fifth and subsequent offenses: $250.
(B) (1) Whenever a nuisance exists as defined in this code, the city may proceed by a suit in equity to enjoin, abate, and remove the same in the manner provided by law.
(2) Whenever in any action it is established that a nuisance exists, the court may, together with the fine or penalty imposed, enter an order of abatement as part of the judgment in the case.
(Ord. 787, passed 5-3-2016)
Statutory reference:
Related state law provisions, see Neb. RS 18-1720, 18-1722, 17-505