§ 10.11 SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS.

   Each section, paragraph, sentence, clause and provision of this code is separable and if any provision shall be held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the decision shall not affect the remainder of this code, or any part thereof, other than that part affected by the decision.

§ 10.12 NOTICE.

   (A)   Notice regarding sidewalk repairs, sewer or water connections, dangerous structures, abating nuisances or any other act, the expense of which if performed by the city, may be assessed against the premises under the provisions of this code, shall be served by:

      (1)   Delivering the notice to the owner personally or by leaving the same at his or her residence, office or place of business with some person of suitable age and discretion;

      (2)   Mailing said notice by certified or registered mail to such owner at his or her last known address; or

      (3)   If the owner is unknown, by posting said notice in some conspicuous place on the premises for five days.

   (B)   No person shall interfere with, obstruct, mutilate, conceal or tear down any official notice or placard posted by any city officer, unless permission is given by said officer to remove said notice.

(1979 Code, § 1.11)

§ 10.99 GENERAL PENALTY.

   Unless another penalty is expressly provided by this code for any particular provision or section, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this code or any rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 and costs of prosecution or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both the fine and imprisonment, unless there is a fine or penalty specifically set forth in the ordinance which provides for a greater penalty, and in that event, the greater penalty shall control. Each act of violation and every day upon which the violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any section of this code, whether or not the penalty is re-enacted in the amendatory ordinance.

(1979 Code, § 1.13)