Violations of ordinances that are enforced by the Code Enforcement Board shall be subject to the following schedule of civil fines.
(A) If a citation for a violation of an ordinance is not contested by the person charged with the violation, the penalties set forth in this division shall apply; however, the Board may waive all or any portion of a penalty for an uncontested violation, if in its discretion, the Board determines that such waiver will promote compliance with the ordinance in issue.
Violation | First Offense | Second Offense | All Others |
Violation | First Offense | Second Offense | All Others |
Animals | $25 | $50 | $100 |
Building codes | $100 | $125 | $150 |
Nuisance | $10 | $25 | $50 |
Licensing | $50 | $75 | $100 |
Signage | $10 | $25 | $50 |
Littering | $10 | $25 | $50 |
Parking | $10 | $25 | $50 |
Streets and sidewalks | $10 | $25 | $50 |
(B) If the citation is contested and a hearing before the Code Board is required, the following maximum penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the Code Board:
Violation | First Offense | Second Offense | All Others |
Violation | First Offense | Second Offense | All Others |
Animals | $100 | $200 | $300 |
Building codes | $500 | $750 | $1,000 |
Nuisance | $75 | $150 | $250 |
Licensing | $500 | $750 | $1,000 |
Signage | $50 | $100 | $700 |
Littering | $50 | $100 | $200 |
Parking | $50 | $100 | $200 |
Streets and sidewalks | $50 | $100 | $200 |
(Ord. 08-13-15-B, passed 9-10-2015)