1-4A-5: STANDARDS FOR IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS:
The following factors shall be considered in determining the appropriate sanctions for any administrative violation:
   (A)   The knowledge or intent of the person/entity found to have violated this code or other applicable laws;
   (B)   The final determination of prior violations of this code or other applicable laws within twelve (12) months of the date of the violation. Violations of a similar nature shall be given additional weight in evaluating the appropriate sanctions as provided for in section 1-4A-3 of this article;
   (C)   Efforts by the person/entity found to have violated this code or other applicable laws to take remedial action upon notice of a violation;
   (D)   Any financial gain realized by a responsible person as a result of an administrative violation;
   (E)   The extent to which the violation undermines the purpose of the ordinance violated;
   (F)   The number of other violations existing at the time of the issuance of the notice of administrative violation;
   (G)   The costs incurred for remedial action taken by the enforcement authority;
   (H)   The degree and permanence of harm to health, safety and/or the environment caused by the violation, including, but not limited to, any loss of life to person or animal;
   (I)   The amount it would have cost the responsible person to comply with the law. (Ord. 1572, 4-24-2001)