Section 17.59.200 Violation and penalties.

    A.    Any person, firm or corporation shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation and any provision of this chapter is committed continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly
    B.    The enforcement officer shall have the power to designate particular officers or employees to enforce particular provisions of this chapter. Officers or employees so designated shall have the authority to impose fines and/or fees.
    C.    If the planning director or their authorized representatives determine that a nuisance does not necessitate immediate summary abatement under the procedures set forth in Section 17.59.040 et seq. The nuisance shall be deemed a violation, and a fine will be imposed on the owner of the property and/or anyone known to the county officer or representative to be in possession of the property.
    D.    The following is a schedule of fines and fees:


Fines and Fees
Initial inspection (to verify violation)
No Charge
Re-inspection (violation corrected)
No Charge
Re-inspection (violation not corrected)
$ 94.00
Each additional inspection
$ 94.00
Administrative Hearing/ Public Nuisance Hearing Fee
$ 50.00
(Board of Zoning Adjustments)
Appeals to the board of supervisors
$ 25.00
Abatement Fees *
staff time plus actual abatements costs

    The owner(s) may appeal to the board of zoning adjustments any fines or fees imposed by enforcement officer by filing an appeal with the clerk of the board of zoning adjustments within ten calendar days from the date of service of invoice. (Ord. 2004-13 § 2 (part))