§ 8-71. Criminal enforcement

(a) An owner who fails to comply with an order of the city council shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.

(b) Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(c) A criminal prosecution shall be in addition to any civil remedies to which the city is entitled.

(d) No person shall obstruct, impede, or interfere with any officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of the city whenever such officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of the city, is engaged in the work as ordered or in performing any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work.

(e) No person shall obstruct, impede, or interfere with any person who owns or holds an estate or interest in any building or structure that has been ordered repaired, removed, secured, vacated or demolished under the provisions of this Code, whenever such person is engaged in the work as ordered or in performing any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work.

(f) No person shall obstruct, impede, or interfere with any person to whom a building or structure has been lawfully sold whenever such person is engaged in the work as ordered or in performing any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work.

(g) A person who obstructs, impedes, or interferes with an order of the city council shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.

(Ord. No. 613, § II, 8-27-2013)