§ 95.99. PENALTY.


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  • (A) Whoever creates or maintains any nuisance defined in this chapter, or elsewhere in this code, or by any other law, or ordinance of the city, and who fails or refuses to abate such nuisance when so ordered, shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both.
    (B) A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which the violation occurs or continues beyond the date fixed by the Board of Public Works and Safety for abatement of said nuisance.
    (C) The action against any person to enforce a penalty by the city shall constitute a separate and additional legal remedy, and the fact that any proceedings by way of an injunction, or for the abatement of any such nuisance, has been or may be instituted by the city and be pending or concluded, shall not affect this section or chapter or be considered in any way as a defense to such action for the penalty herein prescribed.
    (D) Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of § 96.30 through 96.37 or who interferes in any way whatsoever with the due process of enforcement of any of the provisions of those sections, or who does not obey within the time fixed any order issued pursuant thereto, and who shall be found guilty thereof, shall be fined not less than $1 nor more than $50 for each offense. Each motor vehicle involved shall constitute a separate offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
    (Ord. 1961-21, passed 5-17-61) (Ord. 1972-5, passed 5-3-72) (Ord. 1987-3, passed 4-9-87) ('66 Code, § 55.99)