(A) Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the civil fines as set out in Appendix A, as adopted.
(B) In addition to the penalties set out in Appendix A, any person in violation of any provision of this chapter may also be assessed additional fines, charges, fees, and surcharges incurred by the city as a result of enforcing this chapter. If any citation remains unpaid after 30 days from the date of the expiration of any appeal deadline, or the decision of the Code Enforcement Board, whichever comes later, then the city shall assess a 10% penalty upon the unpaid amount. In addition, from the date of the delinquency forward, there shall be assessed interest on the unpaid amount at the rate of 12% per year, until paid.
(C) These penalties are not exclusive of each other and a person may be assessed multiple penalties and citations for any one violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(D) The city and its officers are authorized to cause a lien to be placed on any property with unpaid fines, costs, assessments, or surcharges arising from enforcement of any provision of this chapter, and the lien shall be subject to penalties and interest and shall include the city's filing costs and attorney fees.
(E) Each day that a property remains non-compliant with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered a separate offense, subject to the penalties, charges, and fees provided herein.
(F) In addition to the penalties and fines provided herein, any violation of the provisions of this chapter may be considered as grounds for the suspension, termination, denial, or revocation of any license or privilege issued to the property owner by the city, including, but not limited to occupational and rental licenses.
(Ord. 21-12, passed 10-20-2021)