(a) Whoever violates any provisions of this chapter, including any provision of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted in Section 1490.01, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(b) The application of the penalty provided in division (a) of this section shall not be deemed to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions, or the application of any other equitable remedy.
(c) Re-Inspection Fee.
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, including any provision of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted in Section 1490.01 and who neglects, fails or refuses to correct a violation within the stated compliance deadline provided under Section 107 of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted in Section 1490.01, shall be assessed a re-inspection fee for inspections which occur after the compliance date. The re-inspection fee shall be set forth in Chapter 214, the Schedule of Planning & Development Fees, within the City of Miamisburg Administration Code. All fees shall be based upon the costs incurred, including administrative expenses.
(2) Upon completion of the re-inspection, the Code Enforcement Officer shall send, by certified, preposted U.S. mail, a fee statement to the owner of the property or premises. This statement shall include a demand for payment of the statement amount within thirty days from the date of the statement. If the statement that was attempted to be served by certified, pre-posted U.S. mail is returned within fourteen days after the date of mailing showing that it was not delivered, or is not returned within fourteen after the date it was mailed, then a second statement shall be sent by regular U.S mail, postage prepaid, and a copy of the same second statement shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the property, structure, building or premises affected. If payment of any statement is not made within thirty days after the date of mailing or posting of the second statement, whichever is later, then the Code Official is authorized to take the necessary action to certify the amount of the statement to the Montgomery County Auditor for collection the same as other taxed and assessments are collected.
(Ord. 5618. Passed 5-21-02; Ord. 6577. Passed 2-16-16.)