§ 2232. Civil monetary penalties.

(a)

Any person violating any provision of this code, permitting or plan conditions or stop work order shall be liable for a civil penalty or fine not to exceed $2,500.00 per day, but in no event less than $300.00.

(b)

There shall be a minimum penalty of $300.00 per day for each violation involving the construction of a single-family dwelling by or under contract with the owner for his or her own occupancy; and there shall be a minimum penalty of $1,000.00 per day for each day for each any other violation.

(c)

Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(d)

Any civil penalties imposed pursuant to this Code shall be payable to the county, shall commence on the date of issuance of any stop work order, cease and desist order or other notice of noncompliance and shall not be affected by the filing of any appeal.

(e)

Any civil penalty imposed pursuant to this article may, at the discretion of the county, be waived or reduced if, in the discretion of the county, the violator has taken sufficient and timely curative and corrective action.

(f)

No land-disturbance or development permits, inspections, building permits or certificate of occupancies, will be granted to any person who has an outstanding fine for violating this UDC.

(g)

Any person who violates any provisions of this UDC, the rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto, or any permit condition or limitation established pursuant to this UDC or who negligently or intentionally fails or refuses to comply with any final or emergency order of the director or designee issued as provided in this UDC shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500.00 per day.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)