§ 6-53. Penalty.


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  • Violation of the provisions of this division or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall constitute an offense. When it has been determined that a violation has occurred, notice of the violation and an opportunity for a hearing shall be served on the person or persons responsible. Upon refusal, failure or neglect of the person or persons served with a notice of violation to cure the violation, and when the violator or the violator's representatives do not appear at the hearing granted pursuant to this Code or as otherwise provided by law, or when an order finding a violation is entered against the violator, the enforcing agency shall notify the violator, in writing, that an external lighting source causing the violation may be removed by the city within ten (10) business days thereafter, or that a fine may be assessed against the violator, with said fine to begin to be assessed within ten (10) business days thereafter, and to be continuously assessed until the conclusion of nesting season or until the violation is corrected. Costs associated with the removal by the city of external lighting sources causing violations shall be recovered from the person or persons causing the violation, and, if not recovered from the person or persons, shall be placed as a lien against the property and reimbursed to the city at time of sale of the property.

( Ord. No. C-03-9, § 1, 2-18-03 )