(A) Civil penalty. The county may assess a civil penalty for each abandoned manufactured home of $50 for first offense violations of this chapter, $100 for the second offense, and $50 for each subsequent offense, which amount may be recovered by the county in a civil action in the nature of a debt. Each day in which the violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. No civil penalty shall be assessed prior to notice of violation by citation or letter.
(B) Injunction and order of abatement. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by injunction and order of abatement.
(C) Criminal penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine for each abandoned manufactured home of not more than $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $50 for each subsequent offense, or imprisonment up to 30 days. Each day in which the violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(D) Additional penalties. Procedures set forth in this chapter shall be in addition to any other remedies that may exist under law or other ordinance for the abatement of public nuisances or for the removal of abandoned manufactured homes.
(Ord. passed 9-14-2009; Ord. passed 6-7-2021)