§ 1-24. Schedule of violations and penalties.  


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  • (a)

    Civil infractions of city codes and ordinances for which citations may be issued include, but are not limited to:

    Class Violation Ord. No.
    I Soil erosion violations § 58-243
    I Improper parking of boats, recreational vehicles
    and trailers
    § 58-71(f)
    I Sign violations:
      Banners/flags § 58-135(4)
      Real estate signs § 58-134(d)
      Political signs § 58-134(e)
      Portable signs § 58-134(g)
    I Improper parking of commercial vehicles § 58-71(d)
    I Access to electrical panel § 50-36, § 705***
    I Extension cords § 50-36, § 703.1***
    I Electrical hazards § 50-36, § 701.2***
    I Multiplug adapters § 50-36, § 704***
    I Addresses § 50-36, § 603.17***
    I Exit signs § 50-36, § 807.2***
    I Exit illumination § 50-36, § 807***
    I Fire drills (educational) § 50-36, § 809.4***
    I Storage in public view of discarded, unsightly,
    worn articles and materials
    § 62-2
    I Garage sales without permit § 78-27
    I Improper refuse disposal § 82-7
    I Disabled, abandoned vehicles §§ 98-186—98-197
    II Construction without the proper permits §§ 22-27, 22-28, § 103.1.1 (SBC*)
    II Housing code violations Ch. 22, Art. V
    II Property and building maintenance code violations §§ 22-176, 22-177
    II Open burning § 50-36, § 501.1***
    II Accumulation of waste § 50-36, § 502.1***
    II No smoking § 50-36, § 506.1***
    II Maintain fire lanes § 50-36, § 602.6.5***
    II Exit doors § 50-36, § 803***
    II Spray booth violations § 50-36, § 1002.2***
    II Covered mall violations § 50-36, § 3401***
    II Violations within repair garages § 50-36, § 3501***
    II Violations within lumber yards and woodworking plants § 50-36, § 3702***
    II Snipe signs § 58-135(3)
    II Operating a business without an occupational license § 94-33
    II Violation of Shoreline Protection Ordinance § 114-6
    II Removal of lakefront vegetation § 114-6(a)
    III Unlicensed contractor working §§ 22-28, 22-126, 22-131, 22-202, 22-252
    III Tree removal without a permit Ch. 30, Art. II**
    III Buildings under construction § 50-36, § 601.13***
    III Flammable/combustible liquids storage § 50-36, § 904***
    III Fireworks seizure § 50-36, § 2005.1***
    III Hazardous materials § 50-36, § 2201.3***
    III Fumigation fogging § 50-36, § 2601***
    III Overcrowding § 50-36, § 3101.13***
    III Overcrowding in an assembly occupancy § 50-36, § 3101.13.1***
    III Secondary metal recyclers §§ 78-1—78-4
    III Violation of shoreline protection ordinance § 114-6
    IV B-B-Q grills § 50-36, § 502.5.3***
    IV Maintain fire walls, doors, etc. § 50-36, § 504.7***
    IV Obstructing fire hydrants § 50-36, § 602.5***
    IV Install and maintenance of fire protection equipment § 50-36, § 603.1***
    IV Install smoke detectors § 50-36, § 603.6***
    IV Obstruction of F.D.C. § 50-36, § 603.16***
    IV Exit obstruction § 50-36, § 802.1***

     

    *   Standard Building Code

    **  Old Code

    *** Standard Fire Prevention Code

    (b)

    The schedule of violations and penalties set forth in subsection (a) of this section endeavors to include the civil infractions of city codes and ordinances to be enforced by citation, but is not all-inclusive. All violations of city codes and ordinances, except as prohibited by law, including violations of codes and ordinances subsequently enacted may be enforced by citation without further amendment to this article. All violations of codes and ordinances not listed in subsection (a) of this section shall be penalized as Class I violations.

(Ord. 2058, § 2, 9-13-94; Ord. No. 2115, § 1, 10-10-95; Ord. No. 2835-11, § 4, 1-24-11; Ord. No. 2837-11, § 4, 4-11-11; 2838-11, § 2.c., 4-11-11; Ord. No. 2873-12, § 3, 4-9-12; Memo of 5-29-13; Ord. No. 3109-18 , § 4, 5-14-18)