(A) The violation of any section contained in this chapter is a civil offense and shall be enforced.
(B) Any creditor that fails to register a vacant residential property with the city as required by § 98.03 shall be subject to a civil fine of $100 payable to the city for each day that property is not registered.
(C) Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter other than § 98.03 shall be subject to a civil fine not less that $100, but not more than $500 per day per violation. Each date that a violation of this chapter continues after a notice of violation or citation has been served in accordance with the terms of this chapter shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense subject to a separate fine, up to a maximum of $5,000 per citation.
(D) In addition to the civil fines set forth in division (C), any creditor who violates any provision of this chapter more than once within a 12-month period may be assessed additional civil penalties of $200 per day per violation to a maximum of $5,000 per citation.
(E) The city shall possess a lien on property for ail fines, penalties, charges, attorneys' fees, abatement costs if the city has incurred them, and ail other reasonable costs associated with enforcing this chapter, including the costs of placing a lien on a parcel of real property pursuant to this provision. The lien shall take precedence over all other subsequent liens, except state, county, school, and city taxes, and may be enforced by judicial proceedings.
(Ord. 92B, passed 9-16-2013)
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