§ 1.05.040. Administrative fine.

(a)

The fine for a violation shall be as follows:

(1)

A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for the first violation;

(2)

A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance, within one year from the date of the first violation on the same property;

(3)

A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance, within one year from the date of the first violation.

The amount of the fine shall be the maximum fine allowed for each day the violation exists after the correction period has expired.

(b)

The increased fines for subsequent violations described in subsection (a) of this section may cumulatively accrue under one notice of violation, and may be cumulatively imposed under one notice of fine, if the code enforcement officer finds that the criteria listed below justifies imposing such higher fines:

(1)

The extent and effect of the violation on the terrain, the environment and/or neighboring properties;

(2)

The extent to which the violation affects health and/or safety;

(3)

The length of time the violation existed;

(4)

Attempts, if any, to comply with the applicable ordinance;

(5)

The willfulness of the violation;

(6)

The culpability of the responsible person for the violation;

(7)

The extent to which the violation resulted in a pecuniary gain to the responsible person;

(8)

The extent to which the violation relates to a commercial use of property engaged in for pecuniary gain;

(9)

The number of previous violations of the same related type committed by the responsible person within the preceding thirty-six months; and

(10)

Any other information relevant to a determination of the fine.

(Ord. 2906 § 1 (part), 2000)