§ 93.99  PENALTY.
   (A)   Generally.  Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
   (B)   Tree standards and Urban Forestry Committee.
      (1)   The costs the city incurs as a result of the property owners failure to comply pursuant to §§ 93.01et seq. are hereby made a lien upon the lot or premises served, and all the charges which are on October 31 of each year past due and delinquent, shall be certified to the County Auditor as taxes or assessments on the real estate.  Nothing in this division shall be held or construed as in any way stopping or interfering with the right of the city to levy as taxes or assessments against any premises affecting any delinquent or past due costs.
      (2)   Any person, firm, contractor or corporation who violates any provision of §§ 93.01et seq. shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.  In addition thereto, the cost of prosecution may be imposed upon the defendant and the court may order restitution to the city for damage to the tree or public property.
(Prior Code, § 22-46)  (Ord. 381, passed 4-22-2003)