(A) Zoning and Subdivision. Violations of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances, conditional uses, or planned developments shall constitute a common nuisance. Any person convicted of violating this chapter shall be fined $300 and not more than $2,500 for a first violation, and not less than $500 and not more than $7,500 for subsequent violations. Each day of any violation or non-compliance shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this chapter. In addition, any person receiving a “judgement” for violating this chapter shall be required to pay all costs and expenses, including the city and Department’s attorneys’ fees, related to adjudicating the offense.
(B) Building. Any person or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter of the Code or fail to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall build, reconstruct, or structurally alter any building in violation of any detailed statement or plan submitted and approved there under shall, for each and every violation or non-compliance, be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $300 and not more than $2,500 for a first violation, and not less than $500 and not more than $7,500 for subsequent violations. Each day of any violation or non-compliance shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this chapter. In addition, any person receiving a “judgement” for violating this chapter shall be required to pay all costs and expenses, including the city and Department’s attorneys’ fees, related to adjudicating the offense.
(C) Human Portable Signs (Commercial Signs and Signs containing political or other protected free-speech information). (Effective 12-10-10) Any person or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this section of the Unified Development (Code of Ordinances) or fail to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a Class C Infraction for the first time offense in a calendar year and may be fined up to $2,500. For second time offenses within a calendar year, it shall be considered a Class B Infraction and may be fined up to $7,500; and the third or subsequent offenses within a calendar year shall be a Class A Infraction and may be fined up to $7,500. In addition, any person receiving a “judgement” for violating this chapter shall be required to pay all costs and expenses, including the city and Department's attorneys' fees, related to adjudicating this offense.
(Ord. 62-12-95, passed 1-22-96; Am. Ord. 64-12-97; Am. Ord. 21-6-97, passed 7-28-97; Am. Ord. 47-12-99, passed 1-10-00; Am. Ord. 36-08-02, passed 9-10-02; Am. Ord. 12-02-03, passed 3-11-03; Am. Ord. 76-9-05, passed 10-11-05; Am. Ord. 89-10-06, passed 11-14-06; Am. Ord. 1-1-07, passed 1-9-07; Am. Ord. 64-11-08, passed 12-9-08; Am. Ord. 31-9-10, passed 9-28-10; Am. Ord. 61-12-15, passed 1-12-16; Am. Ord. 33-07-19, passed 7-23-19)