(a) Any owner, operator, or occupant of a premises found in violation of this chapter who fails to comply with the written notice of violation as provided in this chapter is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) each calendar day the offender fails to comply with the notice of violation. It shall not be necessary for a separate complaint to be filed for each calendar day such violation persists.
(b) On a second or subsequent offense occurring within two (2) years of a prior offense, any owner, operator, or occupant of a premises found in violation of this chapter who fails to comply with the written notice provided in Section 107 is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by up to sixty (60) days in jail and a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) each calendar day the offender fails to comply with the notice of violation.
(c) Strict liability is intended to be imposed for any violation of this chapter.
(d) In addition to any criminal penalties a court may impose on an owner, an owner who fails to comply with a notice of violation shall incur a civil forfeiture of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each calendar day that an owner fails to comply. The Director may file a civil action styled "Complaint for Civil Forfeiture" in a court of competent jurisdiction. For violations occurring in Franklin County, such action shall be commenced in the Franklin County Municipal Court, Environmental Division.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Director from pursuing the enforcement of any provision of Title 11 and Chapter 1701 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Reynoldsburg.
(Ord. 68-2020. Passed 9-28-20.)
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