§ 17.04.150 PENALTY.

   (A)   (1)   Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall upon conviction be fined $250 for each conviction. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.

      (2)   Any person, owner, or agent involved in the sale or transfer of a lot or parcel and who violates this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined $250 for each lot or parcel which was the subject of sale or transfer, or a contract for sale or transfer.

      (3)   Any corporation which violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be fined not more than $5,000 for each conviction. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.

   (B)   (1)   Each day of noncompliance with the provisions of §§ 17.04.600 through 17.04.680 constitutes a separate and distinct ordinance violation. The penalties shall be in conformance with the schedule and procedures established and listed in division (A) above.

      (2)   (a)   A home, sited upon property in violation §§ 17.04.600 through 17.04.680, shall be subject to removal from such property; however, the homeowner must be given a reasonable opportunity to bring the property into compliance before action for removal can be taken.

         (b)   If action finally is taken by the appropriate authority to bring into compliance, the expenses involved may be made a lien against the property.

      (3)   The Planning Commission’s designated Administrator may institute a suit in an appropriate court for injunctive relief to cause such violation to be prevented, abated, or removed.

(Ord. 2004-03, passed - -; Ord. 1998-15, passed 10-13-1998; Ord. 2004-04, passed 8-3-2004; Ord. 2004-06, passed 11-19-2004; Ord. passed 5- -2005)