8.08.090 Civil Penalties.
The provisions of this Section are in addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty, sanction, or right of action provided by law. When a person fails to comply with a Notice of Violation and Abatement, the County may issue a civil penalty as follows:
A. The County may issue a civil penalty in an amount up to $1,000 for each violation.
B. Each day that the public nuisance is maintained in violation of the terms of a Notice of Violation and Abatement shall constitute a separate violation.
C. The County shall impose the penalty provided for in this Section by sending written notice by certified mail with return receipt requested or by personal service to the person incurring the penalty. Such written notice shall describe the violation with reasonable particularity and shall order appropriate corrective action(s) to be taken within a specified time period.
D. If the penalty is not appealed, the violator will have up to 30 days after the date of the notice to pay the penalty, unless a longer time period is granted by the issuing Department.
E. The payment of the civil penalty shall not excuse the violation or allow the public nuisance to continue.