§ 33-454. Penalties for noncompliance.

(a)

Criminal penalties. A penalty is hereby established whereby any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined a minimum amount of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per violation and a maximum amount of not more than four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) per violation. Each day after notification was given for violation for any particular section of this article shall constitute a separable offense for the purpose of the city's enforcement of this article. A culpable mental state is not required to prove an offense under this article.

(b)

Civil penalties. In addition to any criminal enforcement, the city attorney is authorized to petition any court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction to enjoin the continuance of such violation. This remedy shall be cumulative of and to all other enforcement powers granted to the city by the terms of its Charter or any ordinance, or by the laws of the state.

(Ord. No. 99-O-330, § 1, 11-1-99; Ord. No. 2016-O-048, § 1, 5-3-16)