(A) Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of §§ 50.01 through 50.05 shall be subject to a civil fine of not less than $100 per day per violation but not more than $500 per day per violation, or the cost to the city to abate the public nuisance, or both. Each date that a violation of this chapter continues after due notice has been served in accordance with the terms of this chapter shall be deemed a separate offense to a maximum of $10,000 per citation.
(B) As an additional alternative remedy to the above penalty, any violator who violates any provision of the city nuisance code and has been previously issued two or more citations of violations of the nuisance code relating to the same property within a 12-month period may be assessed additional civil penalties of $500 per day per violation to a maximum of $20,000 per citation.
(C) The city shall possess a lien on property for all fines, penalties, charges, attorney’s fees, and other reasonable costs associated with enforcing this chapter and placing a lien on a parcel of real property pursuant to this chapter. The lien shall be superior to and have priority over all other liens filed subsequently, except state, county, school board, and city taxes.
(Ord. 2002-6, passed 4-11-2002; Am. Ord. 2013-11, passed 10-24-2013)