§ 25-148. Violations and penalties.

(a)

Whenever the director determines that a violation of this article has occurred, the director shall serve upon the violator a notice of violation. The notice of violation shall be in writing, include a description of the property sufficient for identification of where the violation has occurred, list the provisions of this article which have been violated, and state that, if the violation is not remedied within a specified reasonable time to be determined by the director, a summons shall be issued for the violator to appear in recorder's court. The notice of violation shall set forth the potential penalty involved and the fact that each day the violation continues shall constitute a new and separate violation.

(b)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the director may issue a summons to appear in recorder's court without first issuing a notice of violation if, in the judgment of the director, the violation constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, general welfare, or to the sewer system.

(c)

If the violation has not been remedied within the time specified in the notice of violation, the director shall issue a summons to the violator to appear in recorder's court. The summons shall be in writing, include a description of the property sufficient for identification of where the violation has occurred, list the provisions of this article which have been violated, set forth the penalty if the violator is convicted of the violation, and state that each day the violation continues shall constitute a new and separate violation.

(d)

Nothing in this code section shall limit the authority of the director to take any action, including emergency action action or any other enforcement action, without first issuing a notice of violation.

(e)

Any person who shall do anything prohibited or fail to do anything required by the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a violation of this article and upon conviction in recorder's court shall be subject to the maximum fine or imprisonment or both as set forth in section 1-10 of this Code. Each day of violation is considered a separate offense and is subject to the maximum fine or imprisonment or both as set forth in section 1-10 of this Code.

(Code 1976, § 6-2141; Ord. No. 97-05, § 1, 3-11-97)