§ 15-812. Enforcement and penalty.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this article, except section 15-802(b), or any provision of any resolution enacted pursuant to the authority of this article. Every code enforcement officer is authorized to enforce the provisions of this article. Any person who violates any provision of this article, except section 15-802(b), or any provision of any resolution enacted pursuant to the authority of this article, shall be subject to the following penalties:

(1)

First violation: Written notice.

(2)

Second violation: Fine of fifty dollars ($50.00), except for commercial applicators it shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(3)

Third and subsequent violations: Fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00), except for commercial applicators it shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

(b)

In addition to the enforcement provisions provided, the county may avail itself of any other legal or equitable remedy available to it including, without limitation, injunctive relief, in the enforcement of any provision of this article or any provision of any resolution enacted pursuant to the authority of this article. Any person violating this article shall be held liable for all costs incurred by the county in connection with enforcing this article, or any resolution enacted pursuant to the authority of this article including, but not limited to, attorney's fees.

(Ord. No. 2009-26 , § 1, 10-6-09; Ord. No. 2017-14 , § 14, 6-20-17)