(A) Any person violating any provision of this subchapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) (1) Violations separate. Each violation of any provision of §§ 95.01 through 95.10 may be charged as separate violation. Each violation shall be denominated as a separate count on the complaint or citation. Upon conviction in a court of law, the defendant shall be sentenced separately on each count.
(2) Penalties and sentencing. Upon conviction for violation of any provision of §§ 95.01 through 95.10, the court shall sentence the defendant to pay a fine not less than $50, but not more than up to $500. The court shall, when justice so requires, from requiring a defendant to bring property subject to §§ 95.01 through 95.10 into compliance with the terms herein and to prevent further violations.
(3) Fines and fees. Fines shall reflect the seriousness of each offense as well as the history of the person convicted. Fines shall not be less than the following amounts for each separate offense:
(a) At least $150 for each failure to comply with an emergency order or correct a hazardous condition; and
(4) Fines doubled. In cases of recurrent violations, which shall be defined as any cited violation not remediated or cured within 15 after the initial citation is issued, any applicable fine will be doubled up to $500 maximum fine.
(5) City costs. Upon conviction for violation of any provision of §§ 95.01 through 95.10, the court shall order the defendant to reimburse the city for all of the costs of enforcement of §§ 95.01 through 95.10 attributable to the violations for which the defendant was convicted, including but not limited to, the costs of inspection, prosecution, and administration. If such condition is not imposed, the city may file a civil action against the defendant and may, upon proof of the defendant’s conviction, recover all of the costs referred to above.
(Ord. passed 11-14-2019)