(a) Whoever violates or causes or knowingly permits any violation of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day of burning plus the cost of proper disposal of the material burned, or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both, for each offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.
(b) The cost of proper disposal of the materials burned shall be the amount it would have cost to dispose of the materials in a manner that is consistent with the air, water and solid waste laws, ordinances and regulations of the City and the State.
(c) The imposition of at least the minimum fine shall be mandatory in all cases and the fine may not be suspended or waived in any case.
(Ord. 12-15 AC CMS. Passed 3-5-12.)