Violations and penalties.

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 16-210

in effect

Sec. 16-210. - Violations and penalties. (a) Any person or entity violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which that person knowingly commits any violation of any of the provisions of this article is committed. Upon conviction of any such violation, said violator(s) shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each such violation. (b) No person or entity who has violated any provision of this article shall be issued another permit hereunder, nor shall any contractor or agent apply for or be issued such a permit on such person's behalf, until the outstanding violation is corrected or a plan for correction is approved by the director, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The foregoing requirement or penalty is in addition to any penalty or remedy for violation that may be imposed or sought by the city at law or equity. (Ord. No. 4526, § 10, 10-1-19)

Source: City of Meridian, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/meridian/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH16OFMIPR_ARTXISMCETEFA_S16-210VIPEFetched: 11/1/2026