§ 5.04.03. Violation of chapter.

A.

Violation of this chapter shall be an unscheduled misdemeanor, which shall carry a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus costs, per occurrence. The court may, at its option, make said fine a civil penalty to prevent a criminal conviction of the person charged with such violation of this ordinance. A condition to receiving a civil penalty shall require the party to correct said violation.

B.

Each day that a violation of this ordinance occurs shall be a separate violation subject to the fine listed above. However, a civil penalty shall only be available for the first occurrence or offense. If a summons is issued then no additional summons may be issued for the same violation alleged in the first summons, but the court may hear testimony about the length of time such violation continued to determine the number of continuing violations. A failure to appear and issuance of a warrant shall be deemed a final determination for purposes of this ordinance.

C.

The city may confirm, after notice and hearing, the amount of the district court's fine and pursue it as a priority lien in any manner allowed under law.

( Ord. No. 2012-30, § 4, 9-27-2012 )