The owner, agent, tenant, lessee, building contractor, architect, or any other person who commits, takes part in or assists in any violation of a structure or premises in or upon which a violation of this ordinance has been committed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) but not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both fine and imprisonment upon conviction.

Upon conviction for the second or subsequent offense, the fine shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each and every day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

The municipal court shall only defer the fine or suspend the imprisonment sentence if the offender shows proof of abatement within ninety (90) days of the conviction. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Ord. No. 299, 4-14-97; Ord. No. 487, 8-10-20)