City Code Section
- A. The Director may impose assessments as follows:
- 1. A first violation of this Chapter may be subject to an assessment of up to $500.
- 2. A second violation of this Chapter by the same person may be subject to an assessment of up to $1,000.
- 3. Third and subsequent violations of this Chapter by the same person may be subject to an assessment of up to $1,500.
- 4. Assessments may be imposed on a per month, per day, per incident, per class or such other basis as the Director may determine as appropriate based upon the nature of the infraction.
- B. The Director shall consider the following criteria in determining the amount of assessments to be imposed under this Section:
- 1. The nature and extent of the person’s involvement in the violation;
- 2. Whether the person was seeking any benefits, economic or otherwise, through the violation;
- 3. Whether the violation was isolated and temporary, or repeated and continuous;
- 4. The length of time from any prior violations;
- 5. The magnitude and seriousness of the violation;
- 6. The costs of investigation and remedying the violation;
- 7. Whether any criminal prosecutions have occurred in regard to the violations; and
- 8. Other relevant, applicable evidence bearing on the nature and seriousness of the violation.