§ 91.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Whoever violates § 91.01 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

   (B)   Whoever violates § 91.02 or any provision of the Ohio Fire Code relating to the sale, possession, exhibiting or exploding of fireworks is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

   (C)   (1)   Any person who shall violate §§ 91.15 through 91.18 shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor, punishable as under the state statutes in effect at the time of the offense. Each day on which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense.

      (2)   Compliance with §§ 91.15 through 91.18 may also be compelled and violations restrained by order or by injunction of a court of competent jurisdiction. Any person who violates any provision of §§ 91.15 through 91.18 may also be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $200, to be recovered by the village in a civil action and each week’s continued violation shall be for this purpose a separate and distinct violation. In the event the village is required to take legal action to enforce this local law, the violator may be responsible for any and all necessary costs relative thereto, including attorneys’ fees, and such expense shall be charged to the property so affected by including such expense in the next annual tax levy against the property.

(Ord. O-03-2013, passed 3-19-2013; Ord. O-19-2022, passed 6-7-2022; Ord. O-29-2022, passed 6-19-2022; Ord. O-41-2022, passed 10-4-2022)