Any person, firm or corporation which violates any provision of this chapter shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be subject to a minimum fine of $1,000 for the first offense, $1,600 for the second offense and $2,000 for each subsequent offense. The maximum penalty for a single violation shall not exceed $4,000. The city may institute an appropriate civil action to recover any and all expenses or costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred by the city in enforcing this chapter. All amounts recovered under this section shall constitute a lien on real property at the subject demolition/salvage site.
(1980 Code, § 23.307) (Ord. 8926, passed 11-13-2001; Ord. 9204, passed 1-23-2012)