(A) The fine for a violation imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be $100 for the first occurrence of a violation, $200 for the second occurrence of the violation within one year, and $500 for the third citation and each subsequent occurrence of the same violation within one year.
(B) A violation of local building and safety codes determined to be an infraction is punishable by a fine of $130 for the first occurrence of a violation, $700 for the second occurrence of the violation within one year, and $1,300 for the third and each subsequent occurrence of the same violation within one year of the first violation.
(C) The fine amounts shall be cumulative where multiple citations are issued.
(D) A late payment charge shall be paid to the county in the amount specified in § 1.04.012 if a fine has not been paid in full to the county on the date on which it is due.
(E) Notwithstanding any other part of this code, any violation of building, plumbing, electrical, or other similar structural, health and safety, or zoning requirements, if the violation exists as a result of or to facilitate, the illegal cultivation, manufacture, or distribution of cannabis, shall constitute a misdemeanor and be subject to an immediate fine of $10,000. However, a reasonable period of time to remedy the violation(s) shall be provided prior to the imposition of such fine if the responsible party proves all of the following are true at a hearing:
(1) A tenant is in possession of the property that is the subject of the administrative action;
(2) The rental property owner or agent can provide evidence that the rental or lease agreement prohibits the cultivation, manufacture, or distribution of cannabis; and
(3) The rental property owner or agent did not know the tenant was illegally cultivating, manufacturing, or distributing cannabis and no complaint, property inspection, or other information caused the rental property owner or agent to have actual notice of the illegal cannabis cultivation.
(Ord. 917, § 1(part), 2013; Ord. 1,010, § 2(part), 2020)