§ 156.999 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
   (A)   Violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or conditional uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor.
   (B)   Any person who so violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) but no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each conviction. The violator shall be responsible for paying reasonable attorney fees.
   (C)   Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from taking any such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
   (D)   Any person who begins construction of a structure without first obtaining a building permit shall be assessed a penalty of one hundred percent (100%) of the scheduled building permit fee, in addition to any fines and/or penalties and the fee itself.
(Ord. 2003-06, passed 3-3-03)