[Amended 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 07-2008]
Any person who violates a provision of Chapter 333 shall, upon conviction, forfeit and pay a fine of $75 for the first offense, $150 for the second offense and, for the third and any subsequent offenses, shall be subject to one or more of the following: a minimum fine of $250 but not exceeding $1,250, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, and if the municipality has provided for cleanup and disposal, an additional penalty for the reasonable costs of this work, as specified in the following section.
In the event of noncompliance with the aforesaid provisions,
any person authorized to enforce this chapter may provide notice to
the owner or occupants of the property, personal service to a member
of the household of the occupant or the owner, or by posting upon
the property, preferably upon an entry door, a document that includes
a copy of this chapter and a statement that an inspection has determined
that the property is in violation of this chapter and that unless
the property is restored to proper order within 48 hours of the notice
that the Code Official may then employ the necessary labor and materials
to perform the required work and proper disposal as expeditiously
as possible. The costs reasonably necessary for the municipality to
perform such work may be assessed as an additional penalty for violation
of this section.
