(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
(B) Providing a location for minor party/gathering is a civil infraction. A person found responsible of violation of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty as follows:
(1) For a first violation, the court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $250. The court may allow the person to complete a substance abuse education program as determined by the court in lieu of the penalty. An absentee owner will receive a notice of violation for the first offense and will not be subject to a civil penalty. Thereafter, in addition to other responsible parties, an absentee owner will be treated as an occupant of the premises for subsequent offenses.
(2) For a second violation within a period of 18 months, the court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.
(3) For the third or subsequent violation within a period of 18 months, the court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,500 for each violation.
(4) In applying the 18-month provision of divisions (B)(2) and (B)(3), the dates of commission of the offense shall be the determining factor.
(Ord. 178-2015, passed 12-21-2015)