§ 48-47. Penalties.

(a)

Each manager and director authorized to enforce the provisions of this article shall coordinate with the manager of public works to establish policies to assist in the assessment of civil penalties for administrative citations issued for illegal dumping or unlawful disposal.

(b)

Except as provided in subparagraph (c), the penalties assessed for each administrative citation issued for illegal dumping or unlawful disposal, in violation of any provision of this article, shall not exceed the following amounts regardless of the number of violations per citation:

(1)

First administrative citation: one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00).

(2)

Second administrative citation: five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(3)

Third and each subsequent administrative citation: nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($999.00).

(c)

The penalty for illegal dumping or unlawful disposal of trash in excess of fifty (50) pounds, thirty-two (32) gallons, or two (2) cubic feet, whichever is greater, in violation of any provision of this article, shall be assessed in at least the following amount:

(1)

First administrative citation: five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(2)

Second administrative citation: seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

(3)

Third and each subsequent administrative citation: nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($999.00).

(4)

In addition to any other fine or penalty imposed, an order to pay restitution for the cost, if any, of abating illegal dumping or unlawful disposal may be entered.

(d)

Payment of the penalty shall not excuse the failure to correct the violations nor shall it bar further enforcement action by the city.

(Ord. No. 426-10, § 2, 8-9-10)