§ 48-12. Penalties for offenses.

In addition to other remedies provided by law, for each violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, general agent, contractor, tenant, occupant or any other person in charge of the property abutting upon the sidewalk or curbing where any violation has been committed shall be guilty of a violation against this chapter and shall be punishable as follows: by a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.) for conviction of a first offense; by a fine not less than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.) and not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.) for conviction of a second offense committed within one (1) year of a conviction for a prior offense; and by a fine not less than five hundred dollars ($500.) and not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.) for conviction of a third or subsequent offense committed within one (1) year of a conviction for a second offense. Each day on which a violation of this chapter is committed or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.

Amended 3-14-1995 by L.L. No. 2, 1995