§ 32-179. Offense; penalty.

(a)

It is declared to be an offense for any owner, agent, or tenant to maintain a nuisance. Each day a nuisance is continued shall constitute a separate offense. Following five days after receipt of a certified written notice to the property owner, agent, or tenant, a citation may be issued by the city.

(b)

Penalties for violations of this article are as follows:

(1)

A first violation shall be a minimum fine of $100.00.

(2)

A second violation of the same provision of this article by the same owner or tenant shall be a minimum fine of $500.00.

(3)

A third or repeat violations of the same provisions of this article by the same owner or tenant shall be a minimum fine of $1,000.00.

(c)

Unless otherwise specified, no penalty issued for a violation of this article shall be inconsistent with the provisions set forth in general penalty section 1-5.

(Ord. No. 06-11-16, § 1(ch. 12, art. 3, § 6), 11-21-2006; Ord. No. 07-04-23, § 1(ch. 12, art. 3, § 6), 4-19-2007)