(a) Any person, firm or corporation violating any regulation referenced herein or any provision of this Chapter or any amendment or supplement thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to not more than a one hundred fifty dollar ($150.00) fine. This penalty is in addition to the inspection or registration fees that were not poid by the person, firm or corporation who has violated this Chapter.
(b) Any person, firm or corporation who fails to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy as is required by this Chapter shall be guilty of a special misdemeanor and said person, firm or corporation shall pay a fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). This penalty is in addition to any fee required to be paid for the Certificate of Occupancy.
(c) A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues after due notice has been served, in accordance with this Chapter or other applicable law.
(d) The imposition of any penalty, as provided in this Section 1311.99, shall not preclude the Solicitor from instituting any appropriate action or proceeding, at law or in equity, in a court of proper jurisdiction to: prevent an unlawful repair or maintenance; to restrain, correct or abate a violation; to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure, dwelling unit, rental dwelling unit or premises; or to require compliance with provisions of this Chapter or other applicable laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, or the orders or determinations of the Zoning Inspector, his duly authorized representative, or the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(e) Any person, firm or corporation who fails to comply with the designation of resident agent requirements, as required by the provisions of Section 1311.04, within thirty days of receipt of notice from the Zoning Inspector to so comply shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and said person, firm or corporation shall pay a fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). This penalty is in addition to any other penalty, expense, cost and/or fee required to be paid as required by this Chapter.
(Ord. 2009-07. Passed 9-10-09.)