Article 202 - CIVIL PENALTIES

Section 28-202.1

Section 28-202.1

  §28-202.1  Civil penalties. Except as otherwise specified in this code
or other law, violations of this  code,  the  1968  building  code,  the
zoning  resolution  or  other  laws  or rules enforced by the department
shall be punishable by civil  penalties  within  the  ranges  set  forth
below:
  1.  For  immediately hazardous violations, a civil penalty of not less
than one thousand dollars nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars may
be imposed for each violation. In addition  to  such  civil  penalty,  a
separate additional penalty may be imposed of not more than one thousand
dollars   for  each  day  that  the  violation  is  not  corrected.  The
commissioner may by rule establish specified daily penalties within  the
limit set forth above for particular immediately hazardous violations.
  2. For major violations, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand
dollars  may  be  imposed  for each violation. In addition to such civil
penalty, a separate additional penalty may be imposed of not  more  than
two  hundred  fifty  dollars  for  each  month that the violation is not
corrected. The commissioner may  by  rule  establish  specified  monthly
penalties  within  the  limit  set  forth  above  for  particular  major
violations.
  3. For lesser violations, a  civil  penalty  of  not  more  than  five
hundred dollars may be imposed for each violation.

Section 28-202.2

Section 28-202.2

  §28-202.2  Continuing  violations.  Notwithstanding  the assessment of
daily penalties, each day that a violation continues shall be a separate
and distinct offense.