Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Code, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, fails to comply therewith or with any written notice or written order issued thereunder, or interferes with, obstructs or hinders any person authorized to inspect while such person is lawfully making an inspection is guilty of one of the following:
(a) If the offender previously has not been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of any provision of this property maintenance code for which no penalty is otherwise provided, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(b) If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one violation of this property maintenance code, a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(c) If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to two or more violations of this property maintenance code, a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(Ord. 2007-08. Passed 7-2-07.)