§ 6-4-44. NON-ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT.

(A)

An offense under this chapter may alternatively be prosecuted in the Municipal Court as a Class C Misdemeanor:

(1)

An offense that does not present a threat to health and safety or that is pled as a strict liability offense is subject to a fine of $500.00 or less. Proof of a culpable mental state is not required;

(2)

An offense that presents a threat to the health and safety of a person or the general public that is committed with criminal negligence is subject to a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.

(B)

Proof of a higher degree of culpability than criminal negligence constitutes proof of criminal negligence.

(C)

Each day that a violation occurs or continues is a separate offense.

(D)

Prosecution of an offense and enforcement of other remedies under this chapter are cumulative.

Source: Ord. 20120816-004.