§ 1.17.230 — Administrative citation fines; assessment and amounts

1.17.230 - Administrative citation fines; assessment and amounts.

A. Unless otherwise provided in this Code, the amount of fine to be imposed for a violation of this Code and assessed by means of an administrative citation shall be $100.00 for the first occurrence of a violation, $500.00 for the second occurrence of the same type of violation, and $1,000.00 for the third and each subsequent occurrence of the same type of violation. Notwithstanding this section, the amount of fine to be assessed by means of an administrative citation may be established by resolution of the City Council. B. All fines assessed shall be payable to the City within 30 calendar days from the date of the administrative citation. C. Any person who fails to pay to the City any fine imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter on or before the date that the fine is due shall also be liable for the payment of any applicable late payment charges set forth in the schedules of fines. D. The City may collect any past due administrative citation fine or late payment charge by use of any available legal means. The City may also recover its collection costs. E. Any administrative citation fine paid pursuant to subsection A shall be refunded in accordance with Section 1.17.270 if it is determined, after a hearing, that the person charged in the administrative citation was not responsible for the violation or that there was no violation as charged in the administrative citation. F. Payment of the fine shall not excuse the failure to correct the violations nor shall it bar further enforcement action by the City. G. If the responsible party fails to correct the violation, subsequent administrative citations may be issued for the same violations. The amount of the fine shall increase at a rate specified by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 7767, § 1, 2026; Ord. 7341 § 1, 2016; Ord. 6963 § 2, 2007; Ord. 6479 § 1, 1999)