Violations of ordinances that are enforced by the city Code Enforcement Board shall be subject to the following schedule of civil fines:
(A) If a citation for a violation of an ordinance is not contested by the person charged with the violation, the penalties set forth in this subsection shall apply; however, the Board may waive all or any portion of a penalty for an uncontested violation, if in its discretion, the Board determines that such waiver will promote compliance with the ordinance in issue. Fines for uncontested violations are as follows:
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | All Others |
Animals | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Deteriorated Structure/ Building & Construction codes | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Solid waste | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Occupational License | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Weeds | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Fireworks | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Discontinued Business | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
(B) If the citation is contested and a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board is required, the following maximum penalties and a $75 hearing fee may be imposed at the discretion of the Code Enforcement Board:
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | All Others |
Animals | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Deteriorated Structure/ Building & Construction codes | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1000.00 |
Solid waste | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Occupational License | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1000.00 |
Weeds | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Fireworks | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Discontinued Business | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
(Ord. 8-1998, passed - -98; Am. Ord. 7-2016, passed - -16)