(A) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which another penalty is not specifically provided is responsible for a Class D municipal civil infraction, subject to payment of a civil fine as set forth in Ch. 37, plus costs and other sanctions, for each infraction. Repeat offenses shall be subject to increased fines as provided by Ch. 37. Each violation and each day’s failure to comply with any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate violation.
(B) In addition to any other penalties provided in this chapter, an Inspector may institute appropriate legal action to prevent, enjoin, or abate any violations or any use or occupancy of any building or structure not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, and buildings or structures in violation of this chapter are hereby declared to be a nuisance per se.
(Prior Code, § 151.999)
(C) A person or persons who fail or refuse to comply with an order approved or modified under §§ 151.130 through 151.141 within the time period mandated by such an order is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 120 days, or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
(Prior Code, § 151.121)
(Ord. D-1595, passed 7-31-1989, effective 9-1-1989; Ord. D-1668, passed 11-9-1992, effective 11-19-1992; Ord. D-1711, passed 3-7-1994, effective 3-17-1994; Ord. D-1772, passed 9-30-1996, effective 11-11-1996; Ord. D-1787, passed 11-18-1996, effective 12-2-1996; Ord. D-1886, passed 2-19-2001, effective 3-1-2001; Ord. O-182, passed 6-6-2016, effective 6-16-2016)