[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[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law passed at referendum on 11-5-2013.
[Amended 6-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-15[1]]
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.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided for an effective date of 1-1-2014.