§ 158.999 PENALTY.
   (A)   Anyone violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by a fine or imprisonment or both.
   (B)   Conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both fine and imprisonment.
   (C)   It is a separate offense for each and every day the violation is committed, continued or permitted.
   (D)   The imposition of any sentence or fine shall not exempt the offender from compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
   (E)   The owner, lessee, tenant and/or other person in possession of the property or use in violation are all and equally responsible for the violations.
   (F)   In addition, the city may bring civil proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce compliance with this chapter including the prevention, restraining and/or abatement of the violations.
   (G)   In addition, any violation is declared to be a public nuisance and the city may enjoin or restrain said violation like any other nuisance under authority of any applicable city and state law.
(Prior Code, § 12-2.03) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995)