§ 4509.99 — Violation and penalties

4509.99 - Violation and penalties.

A. Whoever violates any provision of this Housing Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than one hundred eighty (180) days or both. Each day that any such person continues to violate any of the provisions of this Housing Code shall constitute a separate and complete offense. Receipt of notice under Section 4509.02 shall not be a prerequisite for prosecution for any violation of this Housing Code, providing a diligent effort was made under its provisions. B. Whoever violates any provision of any rules or regulation adopted by the Director pursuant to authority granted by this Housing Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than one hundred eighty (180) days or both. Each day that any such person continues to violate any rule or regulation adopted by the administrator pursuant to authority granted by this Housing Code shall constitute a separate and complete offense. C. Regardless of the penalty otherwise provided in this section, an organization convicted of a violation of the Columbus Housing Code, a misdemeanor of the first degree, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) . D. Strict liability is intended to be imposed for a violation of the Columbus Housing Code. This penalty is in addition to and separate from any civil or administrative penalties or remedies provided for by this code or pursuant to Ohio law. E. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the director from pursuing the enforcement of any provision of this Housing Code or the Ohio Revised Code through any other remedy available by law, including but not limited to causing to be filed in the environmental division of the Franklin County Municipal Court a civil complaint for injunctive relief or a criminal misdemeanor complaint.

(Ord. 1057-94; Ord. 1272-01 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 0024-2014, § 8, 2-3-2014; Ord. No. 3019-2016, § 5, 12-12-2016)