[Amended 6-1-1977 by Ord. No. 77-6; 3-7-1979 by Ord. No. 79-2; 8-5-1992 by L.L. No. 3-1992; 4-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-01]
A. If a property
is in violation of any provision of this chapter, the owner of the
property shall be guilty of an offense. In addition, any other person
who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of
an offense. Each day’s continued violation constitutes a separate
offense unless otherwise provided herein. Each offense shall be punishable
by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $250 unless otherwise
provided herein.
B. Every
person who shall fail to comply with a violation order issued by the
Director of Planning and Development or designee within the time limit
stated shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, shall be
punishable by a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $500. Each
day that a violation continues shall be a separate offense.
[Amended 6-5-2013 by L.L. No. 7-2013]
[Amended 6-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15]
The City Controller or the Common Council may
direct the Director of Planning and Development or designee to maintain
an action or proceeding in the name of the City in a court of competent
jurisdiction to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction
the violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant
hereto notwithstanding the imposition of the above penalty or punishment
for such violation.