Article IX — GENERAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER

In addition to all enumerated penalties for each section listed above each violation of this chapter constitutes a separate offense and the following remedies may be imposed and the following penalties may apply:

(1)

Any violation of this chapter may be remedied by a civil action brought by the city attorney. The city may recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of the suit in any civil action brought by the city attorney to remedy any violation of this chapter.

(2)

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall also be liable for civil penalties of not less than $250.00 or more than $2,500.00 for each day the violation continues.

(3)

Violations of the chapter are also hereby declared to be public nuisances, subject to the abatement of public nuisances under the Municipal Code of the City of Alturas.

(4)

In addition to criminal sanctions, civil penalties as provided in this section, and other remedies set forth in this chapter administrative penalties of not more than $150.00 for the first violation of this chapter, $300.00 for the second violation of this chapter within a year of the first violation of this chapter, and $600.00 for the third violation of this chapter and subsequent violation of this chapter within a year of a first violation of this chapter. All administrative penalties imposed for violations of this chapter shall be cited by the Alturas City Police Department. Any person or entity who is cited for an administrative penalty may appeal the penalty

by requesting an appeal hearing within 15 days of the date of the citation. After 15 days, the citation may not be appealed. Timely appeal shall stay further action until date set for hearing.

(5)

The remedies provided by this article are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

(Ord. No. 527, § 1, 2-21-2023)