§ 116.999 PENALTY.
   (A)   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which another penalty is not specifically provided shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine not less than $25, nor exceeding $500. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
(Prior Code, § 116.999)
   (B)   (1)   Any person found guilty of any of the matters in §§ 116.195 through 116.198 of this chapter, under § 116.197 of this chapter, shall be fined $500 or more for each offense. Every day that a violation exists, it constitutes a separate offense.
      (2)   If a vehicle is being used by a landscape and lawn care professional without a vehicle sticker, as required under § 116.197 of this chapter, that vehicle shall be towed at the owner’s expense.
   (C)   (1)   Any person violating any of the provisions of §§ 116.210 through 116.217 of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $750 for each offense with each and every day that a violation of §§ 116.210 through 116.217 of this chapter has been allowed to remain in effect being deemed a separate and distinct offense. In addition, the appropriate authorities of the city may take such other actions they deem proper to enforce the terms and conditions of §§ 116.210 through 116.217 of this chapter, including, without limitation, an action in the Circuit Court of the county. Any person violating the terms of §§ 116.210 through 116.217 of this chapter shall be subject, in addition to the foregoing penalties, to the payment of court costs and reasonable attorney fees to the city.
      (2)   Whenever an inspection of a day care home discloses that the continued operation of such day care residential property would be found to be an immediate and serious menace to public health and safety, either the Health Officer, the Director of Building and Housing or the Fire Inspector is hereby authorized to close such day care home.
(Ord. 09-O-1940, passed 4-15-2009; Ord. 11-O-1988, passed 5-18-2011)