§ 12-214. Administrative fines and costs of repairs.

(a) The code enforcement board, upon notification by the code enforcement officer that an order of the board has not been complied with by the set time, may order the violator to pay a fine in an amount specified by the board which shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per day for each day the violation continues past the date set by the board for compliance. If a finding of a violation has been made pursuant to section 12-213, a separate hearing shall not be necessary for issuance of the order imposing the fine.

(b) The code enforcement board, upon notification by the code enforcement officer that a repeat violation has been committed, may order the violator to pay a fine which shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day for each day the repeat violation is found to have occurred by the code enforcement officer. If a finding of a repeat violation has been made pursuant to section 12-213, a separate hearing shall not be necessary for issuance of the order imposing the fine.

(c) If the code enforcement officer believes that the violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, or if the violation is irreparable or irreversible in nature, the code enforcement board shall notify the city commission which may direct the city manager to make all reasonable repairs which are required to bring the property into compliance and charge the violator with the reasonable cost of the repairs in addition to the fine imposed pursuant to this section.

(d) In determining the amount of the fine, if any, the code enforcement board shall consider the gravity of the violation, any actions taken by the violator to correct the violation, and any previous violations committed by the violator.

(e) The code enforcement board may reduce a fine imposed pursuant to this section.

(f) A fine imposed pursuant to this section shall continue to accrue until the violator comes into compliance or until judgment is rendered in a suit to foreclose on a lien filed pursuant to section 12-215, whichever occurs first.

(Ord. No. 95-13, § 1, 4-18-95)