§ 94.99. PENALTY.


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  • (A) Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter for which no other specific penalty is provided shall be subject to the provisions of § 10.99.
    (B) (1) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of §§ 94.01 through 94.04, or §§ 94.65 and 94.66, or neglecting to comply with any order issued pursuant to §§ 94.01 through 94.04, or §§ 94.65 and 94.66, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $1,000, or be imprisoned for not more than 60 days, or both. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense
    (2) Any person, firm or corporation, who shall violate any provision of §§ 94.01 through 94.04 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. Each day that a violation continues after notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
    (C) (1) Criminal Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of §§ 94.30 through 94.34 or neglecting to comply with any order issued pursuant to §§ 94.30 through 94.34, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $25, nor more than $1,000, or be imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both in accordance with KRS 227.990(4). Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
    (2) Civil Penalties. Any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity violating any of the provisions of §§ 94.30 through 94.34 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $100, nor more than $1,000. Each day that a violation continues after notice of the order has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
    (D) Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of § 94.50, or neglecting to comply with any order issued to any section hereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500, or shall be imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
    (E) The imposition of the penalties herein shall not prevent the Chief, on behalf of Metro Government, from pursuing other administrative and legal measures to enforce the provisions of Chapter 94. Such measures may include, but not be limited to, actions to prevent unlawful construction, or to restrain, correct, or abate a violation; or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure, or premises; or to stop an illegal act, conduct of business, or use of a building or structure on or about any premises; or to otherwise protect the lives and property of the residents of Louisville Metro.
    (1994 Jeff. Code, § 94.06) (Jeff. Ord. 29-1980, adopted and effective 11-12-1980; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 69-2003, approved 4-16-2003; Lou. Metro Ord. No. 107-2003, approved 6-16-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 107-2006, approved 6- 30-2006; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 27-2009, approved 3-16-2009; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 7-2020, approved 2-21-2020, eff. 5-21-2020)