Violations of ordinances that are enforced by the City Code Enforcement Board shall be subject to the following schedule of civil fines:
(A) For offenses within a 24-month period where the violation is not remedied within the time period allowed by the ordinance, and the citation for a violation of an ordinance is not contested by the person charged with the violation, the penalties set forth in this subsection, if not waived at the discretion of the Board due to compliance, shall apply:
Violation | First Offense | Second Offense | All Others |
(B) For offenses within a 24-month period where the violation is not remedied within the time period allowed by the ordinance, and if the citation is contested and a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board is required, the following maximum penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the Code Enforcement Board:
Violation | First Offense | Second Offense | All Others |
Violation | First Offense | Second Offense | All Others |
Animals | $300 | $600 | $900 |
Building and Construction Code | $1,500 | $2,250 | $3,000 |
Garbage | $225 | $450 | $750 |
Occupational License | $1,500 | $2,250 | $3,000 |
Weeds Grass, Rubbish and Burning | $150 | $225 | $300 |
General Nuisances (§ 92.22) | $150 | $225 | $450 |
Abandoned Vehicles (§ 92.45) | $150 | $225 | $450 |
(C) The criminal penalty for violation for failing to comply with 3 consecutive Code Enforcement Board orders shall be a fine of not less than $1,000, nor more than $3,000 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days, or both, at the discretion of the court, for each offense. Each day that a violation continues past the Code Enforcement Board order date of compliance shall be deemed a separate offense. A criminal violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
(D) If a violation of an ordinance penalty is not provided for above, the penalty shall be as otherwise set forth in the City of Midway Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 2019-014, passed 1-6-2020; Am. Ord. 2024-002, passed 4-22-2024)