(a) In addition to the remedies provided by this chapter or elsewhere by law, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any misrepresentation of any owner signed under penalty of perjury, or any violation of any rule or regulation adopted by the City Manager pursuant to this chapter, shall be deemed unlawful and a per se public nuisance and may be enjoined or abated by the City by means of a civil action or administrative abatement pursuant to Title 5-22 of this Code, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.
(b) Except in cases where a different punishment is specifically prescribed elsewhere in this chapter, every violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor offense, punishable in accordance with § 1-2.01(c); provided, that where the City Attorney determines that such action would be in the interests of justice, the City Attorney may specify in the accusatory pleading (or the citing officer in a Notice to Appear) that the offense shall be an infraction, punishable in accordance with § 1-2.01(b).
(c) If any property owner fails to pay the service fee, as specified in this chapter, within forty-five (45) days of mailing such service fee notice, a penalty shall be assessed equal to two times the required fee, plus accrued interest on such amount (including any penalty) at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum commencing as of the date of the mailing of the service fee notice until paid.
(§ 1, Ord. 2894, eff. July 17, 2008)