§ 58-2. Same—Penalties for having a nuisance or failure to abate a nuisance.

(a)

Any person who is found guilty of violating the nuisance ordinances of the city, including, but not limited to, the nuisance ordinances referenced in article II and the nuisance ordinances referenced in article III of this chapter, shall, upon conviction of a first offense thereof, be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code; provided, however, that the minimum fine upon such first conviction shall be $100.00. Upon a second conviction of maintaining a nuisance, such person shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code; provided, however, that the minimum fine for such conviction shall be $300.00. Upon a third or subsequent conviction of maintaining a nuisance, such person shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code; provided, however, that the minimum fine for such conviction shall be $500.00.

(b)

Each day in which the court finds that the nuisance has existed shall constitute a separate offense, and each such offense shall subject the violator, upon conviction, to the penalties provided in subsection (a) hereof for each such offense.

(c)

Any person who fails to abate a nuisance within a time period as ordered by the judge of the municipal court may be subject to punishment for contempt by the judge pursuant to the provisions of subsection 4-104(b) of the City Charter. Any penalty for contempt shall be in addition to the penalties that may be imposed in accord with subsections (a) and (b) hereof.

(Code 1962, § 2-75; Code 1986, § 12-8; Ord. No. O-10-04-12, 4-22-2010)