(a) Any person, other than a licensed commercial hauler, who violates any provision of Sections 955.02 through 955.14 in relation to the keeping, collection, removal, or disposition of garbage, solid waste, refuse, compostables, bulky waste items, or other discarded material produced in relation to or in conjunction with the use or occupancy of said individual shall be fined not more than one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00). Any organization, as defined and found criminally liable in the manner set forth in Ohio R.C. 2901.23, who violates any provision of Sections 955.02 through 955.14 in relation to the keeping, collection, removal or disposition of garbage, solid waste, refuse, compostables, bulky waste items, or other discarded material produced in relation to or in conjunction with the use or occupancy of said organization shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000). For the purposes of said sections, each calendar day or portion thereof during which a violation occurs, exists or continues shall constitute and be a separate violation and offense.
(b) Any licensed commercial hauler, or any other person engaged in commercial hauling activity within the City of Sandusky, Ohio, who violates any provision of Sections 955.02 through 955.14 shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first such violation within any period of twenty-four (24) months, and two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the second such offense within such period, and shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500.00), and shall be subject to imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days for each subsequent violation during said period. For the purposes of said sections, each calendar day or portion thereof during which a violation occurs exists, or continues shall constitute and be a separate violation and offense. In addition to the penalties provided hereunder, the third such violation by a commercial hauler licensed to engage in commercial collection activity within the City of Sandusky, Ohio, within any period of twenty-four (24) months shall result in the suspension of the license thereof to operate within the City of Sandusky, Ohio, as a commercial hauler for a period of one (1) year. In addition to the penalties provided hereunder, any violation by an unlicensed commercial hauler in relation to the commercial activity of the same within the City of Sandusky, Ohio, shall preclude said commercial hauler from securing or receiving licensing under this chapter as a commercial hauler licensed to engage in commercial hauling activity within the City of Sandusky, Ohio, for a period of twenty-four (24) months.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of Sections 955.06, 955.09 or 955.20 through 955.25 shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days or both. Any organization, as defined and found criminally liable in the manner set forth in Ohio R.C. 2901.23, which violates any provision of Sections 955.02 through 955.14 or Sections 955.20 through 955.25, in relation to the keeping, collection, removal or disposition of garbage, solid waste, refuse, compostables, bulky waste items, or other discarded material produced in relation to or in conjunction with the use or occupancy of said organization shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000).
(d) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise specifically provided shall be subject of a fine not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00). Any organization, as defined and found criminally liable in the manner set forth in Ohio R.C. 2901.23, which violates any provision of this chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise specifically provided shall be subject to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(Ord. 10-055. Passed 6-28-10.)