§ 17-79. Alternate penalty provision.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this chapter. In the alternative to any specific penalty provided therefor, the violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for a term not to exceed six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment within the discretion of the court, together with court costs and expenses.

(b)

Each day any violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this chapter continues, each such violation or failure to comply shall constitute a separate offense.

(c)

The City of Sulphur, through the office of property standards, shall have the right to enter upon any and all premises to ascertain whether the terms of this chapter are being complied with and any person denying or obstructing such entry shall be subject to the penalties provided herein.

(d)

Nothing in this chapter shall affect any criminal remedy provided by law or any legal power to inflict penalties for contempt.

(Ord. No. 319, 5-11-98; Ord. No. 394, 12-13-99)