§ 70.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.

   (B)   Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of §§ 70.15 through 70.21 shall be fined no less than $250 and not more than $2,000 for each offense. An offense shall be deemed committed on each and every time a violation occurs or continues to occur. The proceeds received from these fines shall be deposited in the County Highway Fund as the Board of Commissioners direct.

   (C)   (1) A person who violates any provision of §§ 70.35 through 70.45 shall be fined the sum of $100 for the first offense and the sum of not less than $100 but not more than $2,500 for each subsequent offense thereof.

      (2)   The county may initiate a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to restrain any person from violating a provision of §§ 70.35 through 70.45. Any such action for mandatory or injunctive relief may be joined with an action to recover the penalties provided for in this code, plus the cost of filing and reasonable attorney fees.

   (D)   (1)   Any person, firm, or corporation found to be violating any provision of §§ 70.70 through 70.74 shall be fined at least $250 and not more than $500 for each offense.

      (2)   All fines collected under §§ 70.70 through 70.74 shall be deposited in the county Highway Department Bridge Fund: 00900-1135 for use by the county Highway Department to repair bridges.

(BC Ord. 2009-10, passed 7-20-2009; BC Ord. 2011-10, passed 3-7-2011; BC Ord. 2019-0054, passed 12- 16-2019; Ord. 2020-0014, passed 1-21-2020)