(A) The County Inspector may issue to a person who violates this chapter a citation which shall be written on a citation ticket and kept on file in the Warrick County Weights and Measures Office.
(B) If a person who is issued a citation for violating this chapter does not pay the fine and/or correct the deficiency giving rise to the violation within ten calendar days, the matter shall be referred to the Warrick County Attorney for prosecution.
(C) Any violation of this chapter committed by a person that occurs within one year of a prior violation committed by the same person shall constitute a subsequent violation. A person who commits a subsequent violation of this chapter shall be fined in an amount that is double the specific amount set forth for such initial violation.
(D) Each day a person is in violation of this chapter constitutes a separate violation.
(E) All fine amounts collected shall be deposited into a dedicated, non-reverting fund to be used for capital purchases for the Weights and Measures Department, subject to appropriation of funds by the Warrick County Council.
(BC Ord. 2020-17, passed 8-24-20)