City Tools: BIMC (unofficial)

1.26.100 Criminal penalties.

A. In addition to any civil penalty that may be imposed, any person violating or failing to comply with the applicable titles and chapters of this code and having a judgment entered against the person pursuant to BIMC 1.26.090 within the past five years, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate offense.

B. In addition to any civil penalty that may be imposed, a criminal penalty, not to exceed one year imprisonment and/or $5,000 per violation, may be imposed:

1. For violations of BIMC 16.20.120.D and 18.123.010.D and Section 205(c) of the Uniform Building Code as amended by BIMC 15.04.030;

2. For any other violation of the applicable title and chapters of this code for which corrective action is not possible; and

3. For any refusal to comply with a stop work order or an emergency order. (Ord. 2001-02 § 13, 2001: Ord. 95-02 § 1, 1995)