(a) If the violation concerns land used for residential purposes, the fine shall be as follows: The fine for a defendant’s first citation under this chapter shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per violation. The fine for a defendant’s second violation under this chapter within two (2) years of the date of the first violation shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation. The fine for a defendant’s third or subsequent violation under this chapter within two (2) years of the date of the first violation shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per violation. The court shall also impose all other fees and surcharges applicable under state statutes.
(b) If the violation concerns land used for non-residential purposes, the fine shall be as follows: The fine for a defendant’s first citation under this chapter shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per violation. The fine for a defendant’s second violation under this chapter within two (2) years of the date of the first violation shall be one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per violation. The fine for a defendant’s third or subsequent violation under this chapter within two (2) years of the date of the first violation shall be two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per violation. The court shall also impose all other fees and surcharges applicable under state statutes.
(c) However, on proper evidence that the violation(s) has been corrected and the defendant is in compliance with this chapter at the time of the hearing, in addition to all other fees and surcharges applicable under state statutes:
(1) For a first violation, the court shall impose a minimum fine of at least one hundred dollars ($100.00) per violation for land used for residential purposes and at least two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per violation for land used for non-residential purposes.
(2) For a second or subsequent violation under this chapter within two (2) years after the date of the first violation, the court shall impose a minimum fine of at least two hundred dollars ($200.00) per violation for land used for residential purposes and at least five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation for land used for non-residential purposes.
(Ord. 2015-009, passed 12-17-15)