It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any premises owned, occupied, or controlled by him to become or remain in a filthy condition, or permit the use or occupation of same in such a manner as to create noxious or offensive smells and odors in connection therewith, or to allow the accumulation or creation of unwholesome and offensive matter or the breeding of flies, rodents, or other vermin on the premises to the menace of the public health or the annoyance of people residing within the vicinity.
(1977 Code 7-409.)
(a) Penalty. Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this article will be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. In addition, the owner shall be charged at the rate of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per hour , per employee of the City of Spencer that must complete work to rectify this violation, or portion thereof, or the actual cost of such work if completed by contracted labor, whichever is the larger. The minimum charge therefor shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) by the Municipal Court of Spencer, West Virginia. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues. Any applicable costs will be assessed in addition to fines for violating this article.
(Passed 9-16-21.)