The owner and occupant of property upon which a public nuisance/obstruction exists ("the violator") shall be jointly and severally liable to the City for the violation and for all fines and penalties.
The fines and penalties imposed for a graffiti-related violation are those in section 5-1-1 of this chapter. For all other violations of this chapter, if the violation is not removed by the compliance deadline set or extended by the City, the violator is subject to a fine or penalty per offense of between twenty five dollars ($25.00) and five hundred dollars ($500.00), to be determined by the City. Each day that a violation exists or continues shall constitute a separate offense.
A person who violates any provision of this chapter will be assessed, and must pay, attorney fees and all other costs incurred by the City in enforcing the provisions of this chapter and/or in abating the nuisance (such as contractor fees, demolition costs, and debris removal costs), in addition to the required fines and penalties.
The City also may record a lien against the property for all expenses and fees associated with the abatement of the nuisance and may foreclose the lien and sell the property for nonpayment of those expenses and fees. The owner and occupant shall be jointly and severally liable to the City for the foreclosure costs, including all court costs and attorney fees. (Ord. 2013-5, 12-10-2013)