Agenda Item 06.2 - Ordinance Amendment - Land Use Violations

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ORDINANCE NO. _, SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING PENALITIES FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES COUNTY OF CROW WING STATE OF MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of Pequot Lakes does ordain as follows: Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this ordinance amendment is to amend Chapter 17 of the Pequot Lakes City Code relating to penalties for land use violations. Amendment: Chapter 17, Article 12 shall be amended as follows: Section 17-12.1 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 1. Violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be considered either an administrative offense subject to an administrative fine; a criminal offense; or a civil offense subject to enforcement through civil remedies. Each act of violation in every calendar day upon which said violation occurs or continues may be considered a separate offense. 2. Anv person who violates provision 17-12.1 in this code is uilt�a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof ma�be punished by a fine of not more than $1000.00 and/or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 davs or both �a) Misdemeanor Defined. For purpose of this Code the term "misdemeanor" means penal offense or crime, which may result in the punishment of a fine and/or imprisonment, and a petty misdemeanor as defined by State law 3. In all cases where the City reviewing, investigating, or administering a land use application for purposes of enforcing compliance with this Chapter, the offending party, real estate owner, and/or permit holder shall be required jointly and severally to reimburse the City for the City's fees and costs associated with enforcing compliance with this Chapter. Fees and costs include, but are not limited to, attorney's fees, engineering fees, consultant fees, and other professional services deemed necessary by the City. The City also reserves the right to record a lien against real estate that is the subject of a land use enforcement action pursuant to Section 514.67 of Minnesota Statutes, for any of the aforementioned unpaid fees and services. Effective Date: This ordinance amendment shall be in full force and effect from and after passage and publication according to state law.