§ 13-246. Enforcement and penalty.

(a)

In the event that an owner does not comply with a notice of violation within the time period provided (including any period allowed by appeal) and upon verification by the Director or the Director's designee that the violation still exists, the Director or the Director's designee may issue upon the responsible parties a civil citation pursuant to Subtitle 28, Division 3, of this Code and, for properties subject to foreclosure, the Director shall issue upon the responsible parties a civil citation pursuant to Subtitle 28, Division 3, of this Code.

(b)

The responsible person as defined in Section 13-232 issued the civil citation shall be subject to a monetary fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation.

(c)

Each day the violation continues is deemed a separate offense and is subject to an additional citation and fine in the same dollar amount as the repeat citation(s).

(d)

In addition, a lien shall be placed on the property pursuant to Section 13-246.02, which shall be paid in full before transfer or sale of the property, for monies expended by the County for demolition, repair or enclosure of a building or removal of garbage, refuse, or other hazardous, noxious, or unhealthy substances or materials where the responsible party refuses or fails to comply with the lawful order of the County.

(e)

In addition, any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this Division shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not to exceed the doubling of the total sum of all fines associated with citations issued to the person pursuant to this Section or imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both.

(f)

In addition to the other remedies provided herein, the County Attorney, on behalf of the County, may institute an injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Division.

(g)

The Police Department shall be authorized to issue a criminal citation or a civil citation pursuant to Subtitle 28, Division 3.

(h)

The Revenue Authority shall be authorized to issue a civil citation pursuant to Section 28-266.

(CB-125-1987; CB-117-1993; CB-108-1997; CB-11-1999; CB-57-2011; CB-62-2014; CB-51-2015; CB-70-2015)