[Adopted 11-7-1977 (Ch. 156, Art. II, of the 1977 Code)]
Unless a specific penalty is provided elsewhere in Part III of this
Code or in other ordinances of the Board of Health for a particular violation,
any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of Part III
of this Code shall be punishable as provided below for the particular class
of violation indicated:
A. Any person found guilty of a violation of any provision
of Part III of this Code which shall be designated as a Class A violation
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100.
B. Any person found guilty of a violation of any provision
of Part III of this Code which shall be designated as a Class B violation
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $200.
C. Any person found guilty of a violation of any provision
of Part III of this Code which shall be designated as a Class C violation
shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $500.
D. Any person found guilty of a violation of any provision of Part III of this Code for which no designation as to the class of violation is set forth, and no specific penalty is provided, shall be punishable as provided under Subsection
A above for a Class A violation.
Where applicable, and for the purposes of assessing penalties, the continuation
of a particular violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate
offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation
of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate violation.
The imposition of a penalty as provided in §
291-14 above, or as specifically provided in any other chapter of Part III of this Code or in another ordinance of the Board of Health, shall be in addition to any injunctive or remedial relief which is authorized under the laws of the state, with the same force and effect as though provided for herein. Such penalty shall not be deemed to be in lieu of any provision for revocation or suspension of any license or permit.