§ 50.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any provision of this chapter for which another penalty is not provided shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $750.  Each day that a violation is allowed to continue shall be deemed a separate offense.

   (B)   Every violation of §§ 50.15 through 50.26 shall make the offender subject to the following penalties.

      (1)   If the violation is a nuisance or creates a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare, then the conduct shall be subject to being impounded by application of the city to the Circuit Court for a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction.

      (2)   In the event the hauler is convicted of a violation of the provisions of §§ 50.15 through 50.26, then he or she shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $750 for each offense.  Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

   (C)   In addition to the monetary fines provided for in the foregoing divisions of this section, the violator shall also pay the costs incurred by the city's disposal of such garbage, refuse or litter in violation of provisions of § 50.99.  Such costs may be paid in any non-judicial voluntary payment or adjudication of such ordinance violations and, in the event of judicial prosecution for such violation, the court may order that such costs be paid by the violator.

(1992 Code, § 50.99)  (Ord. 51484, passed 5-14-1984; Am. Ord. 081202A, passed 8-12-2002; Am. Ord. 2009-MC04, passed 3-9-2009)