(A) Any violation of this chapter is hereby classified as a civil offense, pursuant to all applicable laws and city ordinances, including Chapter 41 of the Ludlow Code of Ordinances and KRS 65.8808, et seq. and such classification is intended, and shall be construed, to provide an additional or supplemental means of obtaining compliance with the applicable code sections, and nothing contained herein or in Chapter 41 shall prohibit the enforcement of this chapter by any other means authorized by law.
(B) If a citation for a violation of this chapter is not contested by the person charged with the violation, the civil fine to be imposed for each offense shall be $50 for the first offense, $90 for the second offense, and $210 for the third, and thereafter, offense.
(C) If a citation is contested and a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board is required, the maximum civil fine which may be imposed at the discretion of the Board shall be from $20 to $200 for the first offense, from $60 to $300 for the second offense, and from $100 to $400 for the third, and thereafter, offense.
(D) Each section of a code or ordinance violated shall be considered a separate fineable offense. If two or more sections of a code or ordinance are violated, the fines shall be cumulative and be enforced under the same citation. Each day a violation exists shall be considered a separate offense. Additionally, multiple offenses, whether the same or different offenses, may be included on a single citation. Any recurring offense after the third offense shall be considered additional third offenses.
(Ord. 2015-4, passed 7-9-2015)