§ 5-21. Unlawful acts; criminal penalties; civil remedies.  


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  • (a)

    Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this chapter, if it is found that a person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly violated any provision of this chapter, then upon conviction a person shall be fined an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) except that, in the event a person has once previously been convicted under this chapter, the person shall be fined an amount not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and shall be fined not less than three hundred dollars ($300.00) for a third conviction and for each conviction thereafter.

    (b)

    If it is found that a person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly violated sections 5-4, 5-5, 5-7, 5-8 and 5-77 then upon conviction a person shall be punished by a minimum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and a maximum fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for a first offense, a minimum fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and a maximum fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for a second offense, and a fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for a third and subsequent offense.

    (c)

    Nothing in this section shall limit any and all other criminal, civil or administrative remedies available to the city in seeking to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Each day's violation thereof shall constitute a separate offense.

    (d)

    Where it is deemed necessary by the city manager and the director, the city attorney's office is hereby empowered to secure injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this chapter. This shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the criminal penalties provided for in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2010-06-17-0555, § 1, 6-17-10; Ord. No. 2013-11-21-0803, § 2, 11-21-13; Ord. No. 2017-10-05-0755 , § 1, 10-5-17)