(A) Anyone who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalty set forth in § 10.99 of the city code.
(B) In addition to the penalties set forth in § 10.99, a person who violates this chapter shall be subject to immediate citation by the city Health Officer. There shall be a fine of not less than $100 for said violation. Further, the citation shall provide that the offending garbage, trash or litter shall be removed within 24 hours of the violation. In the event it is not removed, the city may do so and the violator will be charged an additional fee of not less than $100 which shall reimburse the city for the costs of removal of such garbage, trash or litter. The Health Officer may issue no more than one warning ticket to any single offender, if he or she, in his or her discretion, deems same to be warranted.
(C) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner and resident or occupier of the property to comply with the terms of this chapter. Any violation shall be assessed against both the property owner, and occupant or resident and both shall be considered jointly and severally liable for any fine, penalty, or costs imposed by this action. Any citation for any violation of this chapter may be served upon the property owner and/or the property resident or occupant. Service of the citation may be made by posting a copy of the citation in a conspicuous manner at the residence and mailing a copy to the owner at the address appearing for the owner in the records of the County Auditor for tax purposes.
(Ord. 3785, passed 3-19-18)