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Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 443.99
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§ 443.99 Penalties Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, or any regulation lawfully adopted pursuant thereto, is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one (1) year after the first offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one (1) year after the first offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. In addition to any other method of enforcement provided for in this chapter, any violation of the provisions of this chapter which is a minor misdemeanor may be enforced by the issuance of a citation in compliance with Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure. (Ord. No. 598-13. Passed 5-20-13, eff. 5-23-13)
Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-40671Fetched: 11/1/2026

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