(A) Any person who violates a provision of this chapter shall incur a fine issued by the Code Enforcement Officer in accordance with the following:
(1) First violation: $100;
(2) Second violation: $500; and
(3) Third and subsequent violations: $1,000.
(B) In addition to a fine as described in division (A) above, any person who violates this chapter shall be required to pay any abatement costs incurred by Warrick County in accordance with § 157.03(F)(3), which may include the following at the discretion of the Hearing Authority:
(1) The actual administrative costs incurred by Warrick County, or its designee, in issuing the violation notice;
(2) The actual filing fees incurred in filing the ordinance violation in court and attorney fees of up to $250;
(3) The actual administrative and other costs incurred by the Warrick County in abating a public nuisance; and
(4) The actual administrative costs of Warrick County certifying the abatement costs to the County Auditor.
(BC Ord. 2018-07, passed 4-23-18; Am. BC Ord. 2023-06, passed 4-10-23)