§ 14-63. Unlawful noncompliance; fines.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any land within the city to knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence fail to have any weeds, brush, or rubbish mowed, cut, removed, or otherwise bring property into compliance with the standards set forth in section 14-61.

(b)

Upon conviction for violation hereof, the owner shall be fined an amount no less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) provided, however, in the event a defendant has once previously been convicted under this article, the defendant shall be fined an amount no less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and shall be fined no less than three hundred dollars ($300.00) for a third conviction and for each conviction thereafter. Each day a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

(c)

Prosecution for offenses under this section shall not affect the right of the city to abate the nuisance in a manner provided by this article, nor shall abatement by the city be a bar to prosecution for the offenses.

(Ord. No. 2010-11-04-0955, § 1(Att. I), 11-4-10)