(A) Whenever, in this code of ordinances or in any ordinance of the city, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or whenever the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is otherwise provided, whoever violates any such provision shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation continues or occurs.
(B) The failure of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official duty imposed by this code of ordinances shall not subject the officer or employee to the penalty imposed for a violation unless a penalty is specifically provided for the failure.
Initial Civil Fine | If Corrected | If Delinquent (After Ten Days) | If Second or Subsequent Offense in One Year | If Sent for Collection |
$100 | $10 | $200 | $200 | $250 |
(2) Neither the city, the state, the U.S. government nor any city, federal or state agency nor political subdivision is liable for a civil fine imposed pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 25-16, passed 5-23-2016; Ord. 25-19, passed 5-20-2019)
Statutory reference:
Ordinance violations and penalties, see R.C. § 715.67