(A) A failure to comply citation shall be served by posting it on the property on which the violation is alleged to exist in a conspicuous place at the entrance door or avenue of access to the premises on which the alleged violation exists or by mailing a copy of the citation by certified mail to the last known address of the person in whose name the real estate taxes were last billed for the property on which the violation occurred or by delivering a copy of the same in person to the owner, occupant of the property or person in whose name real estate taxes for the property were last billed or by delivering it and leaving it in the possession of any person in charge of the premises on which the violation is alleged to exist.
(B) A failure to comply citation shall state the name of the person charged with the offense, the nature of the violation and instruct the person on the method of settling the claim.
(C) The citations issued under this section shall be a courtesy in lieu of arrest. The person issued a failure to comply citation may compromise and settle the claim by paying the sum of $50 and correction the violation prior to the issued court appearance. Any person issued any additional failure to comply citations alleging the same type of violation at the address within a 12-month period of the last violation may compromise and settle the claim prior to the person being charged by written complaint in accordance with the following schedule:
Second offense | $100 + court costs |
Third offense | $200 + court costs |
Fourth offense | $400 + court costs |
(D) Upon conviction, the person shall be subject to a fine of not less than $75 nor more than $750 for each violation for which the person was previously issued a failure to comply citation that was not paid prior to a complaint being filed with the Circuit Court.
(Ord. 2004-5182, passed 6-1-2004; Am. Ord. 2017- 539, passed 2-7-2017)