15.630 Violations and Penalties.

(1) Violators Shall Be Prosecuted. For the purpose of prosecution hereunder, persons means and includes natural persons, firms, copartnerships and corporations, and other associations of natural persons, whether acting by themselves or by servants, agents or employees. Every person concerned in the commission of a violation of this chapter is and shall be a principal under the terms of this chapter, and shall be proceeded against and prosecuted as such.

(2) Penalty. Violation of any provision of this chapter, including failure to comply with any regulatory measures or conditions of the Plan Commission, Board of Appeals, or other governmental body or official exercising authority under this chapter, shall be subject to a forfeiture not to exceed $2,000. Each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

(3) Violation Notices. A person charged with violating MMC 31.200(3) who has no previous violations for that section shall be issued a violation notice with a forfeiture of $6.00 if paid within 72 hours or $10.00 if paid after 72 hours but before 10 days. If the forfeiture amount is paid within 10 days, a Municipal Court citation shall not be issued for the offense.

[Ord. 07-371 § 58, 2007. Prior code § 15.63]