A.
Any person or entity who shall violate any of the
provisions of this chapter or any order promulgated hereunder shall,
after a summons is issued under the terms hereof, upon conviction,
be punished as follows:
(1)
For a first offense: by a fine not to exceed $50.
(2)
For a second offense: by a fine not to exceed $200.
(3)
For a third offense or any subsequent offenses: by
a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for
a period not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B.
Each violation of any of the provisions of this chapter
and each day that each such violation shall continue shall be deemed
to be a separate and distinct offense.
C.
In the event that any person or entity refuses or neglects to abate, remove or resolve any violation set forth in this chapter after notice thereof as provided under § 199-17, the Governing Body, by resolution, may abate a nuisance as defined herein, correct a defect or put the premises in proper condition so as to comply with the requirements of this chapter, any other municipal ordinance or state law applicable thereto at the cost of the owner or lessor and may expend municipal funds for such purpose and charge the same against the premises, and the amount thereof as determined by the Governing Body of the Municipality shall be a lien against the premises and shall be added to and become and form part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such premises, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes.
[Added 4-12-2010[1]]
