1511.99 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES.

   (a)   The Fire Chief and Housing Inspector are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

   (b)   Any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or governmental entity who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or fails to comply with a duly authorized Order issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction as defined by Ohio Statute which shall be punishable by civil fine determined in accordance with the following schedule:

 

Minimum Fine    Maximum Fine 1st Offense within 3-year period*      $ 75.00      $ 500.00 2nd Offense within 3-year period*      $ 150.00      $ 500.00 3rd Offense within 3-year period*      $ 325.00      $ 500.00 4th or More Offense within 3-year period*   $ 500.00      $ 500.00

 

      *Determined on the basis of the date of commission of the offense(s)

   (c)   The violator shall pay costs which may include all expenses, direct and indirect, which the Village of St. Bernard has incurred in connection with the municipal infraction. In no case, however, shall costs of less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) be ordered. In addition, the Village of St. Bernard shall have the right to proceed in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of obtaining an injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate remedy to compel compliance with this chapter. Each day that a violation of this chapter exists shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 22-2007. Passed 5-17-07.)