1.20.070 Assessment of administrative citation fine.
A. The amount of the fine will be assessed according to a schedule of fines adopted by the city council. The schedule may include escalating fine amounts for repeat violations occurring within specified periods of time, and fines may vary depending on the particular code provision violated.
B. Where no amount is specified by resolution of the city council, the following fines will apply:
1. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars every thirty days for a first violation;
2. A fine not exceeding three hundred dollars every thirty days for a second violation of the same code provision or permit within one year from the date of the first violation;
3. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars every thirty days for each additional violation of the same code provision or permit within one year from the date of the first violation.
C. A penalty of ten percent will be added on any delinquent fines on the last day of each month after the due date.
D. In addition to the late penalty provided by this section, delinquent fines will accrue interest at the rate of one percent per month, exclusive of penalties, from the due date. (Ord. 638 §1, 2014; Ord. 568 §1, 2008).