(A) (1) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter for which another penalty is not specifically provided, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor. The penalty which may be imposed for any crime which is a misdemeanor under this chapter, including Minnesota Statutes specifically adopted by reference, shall be a sentence of not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
(2) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this code, including Minnesota Statutes specifically adopted by reference, which is designated to be a petty misdemeanor shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. The penalty which may be imposed for any petty offense which is a petty misdemeanor shall be a sentence of a fine of not more than $300.
(3) Pursuant to M.S. § 631.48, as it may be amended from time to time, in either the case of a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor, the costs of prosecution may be added. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
(4) The failure of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official duty imposed by this code shall not subject the officer or employee to the penalty imposed for a violation.
(5) In addition to any penalties provided for in this section, if any person, firm or corporation fails to comply with any provision of this code, the City Council or any city official designated by it may institute appropriate proceedings at law or at equity to restrain, correct or abate the violation.
(B) Violation of any provision of this chapter, including maintaining a nuisance after being notified in writing by first class mail of a violation of any provision of this chapter, shall be a misdemeanor and punished as provided in § 10.99 and division (A) above.
(C) A person who fails or neglects to cut and remove or otherwise eradicate weeds or grass as directed in § 91.044 of this chapter, or who fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of any notice provided herein, or who violates the provisions of § 91.044 of this chapter, or who resists or obstructs the Weed Inspector in the cutting, removal or eradication of weeds or grass, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day on which the violation continues is a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 640.11)