(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) Every person who shall construct, establish, substantially change, alter or repair any existing structure or use, or permit the growth of any tree without having complied with the provision of §§ 163.180 through 163.194 of this chapter or who, having been granted a permit or variance under the provisions of §§ 163.180 through 163.194 of this chapter, shall construct, establish, substantially change or substantially alter or repair any existing growth or structure or permit the growth of any tree, except as permitted by the permit or variance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or by both. Each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 515.33) (Ord. 20181107-02, passed - -2018; Ord. 20210217-09, passed 2-17-2021)