11-3-8 Penalty

A. Mandatory and Prohibiting Nature of Provisions: 1. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to refuse to perform any act prohibited or to perform any act required by this title, or refuse to comply with any order issued by the city pursuant to the provisions of this title. (Ord., 8-122003) 2. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord., 8-12-2003; amd. 2005 Code) B. Continuing Offenses Deemed Daily Violations: Where no other penalty is prescribed, any person convicted of violating any provision of this title shall be punished as provided by section 1-4-1 of this code, or its successor, and each day that any violation of this title is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense. C. Start of Work Without Permit; Penalty Fees; Emergencies: 1. Fee Increase: Whenever any construction or work for which a permit is required by this title is started or commenced without obtaining the prescribed permit, the fees specified in this title may be increased by the zoning administrator or the building inspector up to a double fee, but the payment of such increased fees shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this title in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. 2. Exception for Emergency Work: This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the building inspector that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining a permit, a double fee, as herein provided, shall be charged. (Ord., 8-12-2003)