(A) Any person, firm, association, or corporation violating any section of this chapter may be issued a Notice of Violation by a Code Enforcement Officer allowing the offender a specified time to remedy the violation without a fine. If the violation is not remedied, the offender shall be issued a citation by the Code Enforcement Officer. If the Code Enforcement Officer believes that the violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, or if in the absence of immediate action, the effects of the violation will be irreparable or irreversible, or the violation is a repeated violation, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue a citation without a Notice of Violation. If the citation is not contested by the offender, the following penalties shall apply; however, the Code Enforcement Board may waive all or any portion of said penalty if, in its discretion, the Code Enforcement Board determines that such waiver will promote compliance with Chapter 130.
(1) First Offense: $100.00
(2) Second Offense: 125.00
(3) All Others: 150.00
(B) 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:
(1) First Offense: $200.00
(2) Second Offense: 250.00
(3) Third Offense: 300.00
(Ord. passed 8-12-58; Am. Ord. 22:97, passed 8-25-97)