§ 49-8. Administrative penalty for violations.

a.

In addition to the costs of administrative enforcement as provided in Section 49-7, any person who violates section 49-2 and/or 49-3 is liable to the County for administrative penalties in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each violation set forth in the administrative order.

b.

If a second violation of this is caused by a responsible party whom has already been determined to be liable of a violation of this Article within one (1) year of the date of the first violation, the administrative penalty shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00).

c.

If a third or subsequent violation of this code is caused by the same responsible party whom has already been determined to be liable of a violation of this Article within one (1) year of the date of the first violation, the administrative penalty shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00).

d.

Liability under this Article may be imposed in a civil action or liability may be imposed administratively pursuant to this section. Any such civil action may be joined with an action for any other remedy, including injunctive relief, available pursuant to State law or pursuant to this code. Nothing in this Section in any way limits, conditions or affects liability of any responsible party to the County for administrative failure to abate penalties, abatement action costs or for any other legal or equitable remedy.

e.

Neither the imposition nor the payment of an administrative penalty for violating this Section shall relieve the responsible party from his or her obligation to abate any public nuisance resulting from the violation, nor shall it bar further enforcement action by the Enforcement Officer. Nothing in this Section shall affect or modify in any way the obligations or liabilities of any person under any other provision of State, federal or local law, including common law, for damages, injury, loss or for liability for nuisance abatement and nuisance abatement costs incurred by the County which results from a nuisance in the County.

(Ord. No. 3900, § 1, 1-25-05)