(A) In addition to any other penalty, each separate violation of this chapter is hereby classified as a civil offense for which:
(1) The civil fine shall that shall be imposed if the citation is not contested is hereby established as $250;
(2) The maximum civil fine that may be imposed for each separate violation of this chapter is hereby established as $500; and
(3) An enforcement officer may, in lieu of immediately issuing a civil citation for violation of this chapter, give notice that the violation of this chapter shall be remedied within a specific period of time.
(B) Anyone convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this chapter within a period of one year shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, subject to a criminal fine not to exceed the maximum amount of $500 and/or a term of imprisonment not to exceed the maximum period of 12 months.
(Ord. 19-06, passed 5-5-2019)