§ 33-38. Offense; penalty.

(a)

It is declared to be an offense for any owner, agent, or tenant to maintain a nuisance. Each day a nuisance is continued shall constitute a separate offense. Following five days after receipt of certified written notice to the property owner, agent, or tenant, a citation may be issued by the county.

(b)

Penalties for the first violation of this section shall be a minimum fine of $100.00. The penalty for second violations of the same provisions of this section by the same owner or tenant shall be a minimum fine of $500.00. Third or repeat violations of the same provisions of this section by the same owner or tenant shall be a minimum fine of $1,000.00.

(Ord. No. 04-07, art. 3(§ 6), 9-11-07)