963.99. Penalty.

   (a)   Whoever violates any provision of Section 963.01 through 963.08 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

   (b)   Whoever violated Section 963.25(b) or (e) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Whoever violated Section 963.25(b) or (e) shall be imprisoned not less than fifteen days nor more than six months. The violator shall also be responsible for the cost to remove items dumped in violation of this chapter. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

   (c)   Whoever violated Section 963.25(c), (d) or (f) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Whoever violated Section 963.25(c), (d) or (f) shall be imprisoned not less than ten days nor more than six months. The violator shall also be responsible for the cost to remove items dumped in violation of this chapter. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

      (1)   Any building, vehicle, boat, aircraft or place used in the commission of a violation of Section 963.25 is declared a nuisance and is subject to an order of abatement and forfeiture pursuant to Section 533.20 and 533.21 of the Municipal Code.

   (d)   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which a penalty has not otherwise been provided is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

(Ord. 447-02. Passed 6-18-02.)