5.48B.220 Violations—Civil.

(1)    Civil Violations. Any other violation of this chapter shall be a civil violation. Each day a violation exists shall be deemed a separate violation.

(2)    Notice of Civil Violation/Notice to Correct. Whenever Clark County has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this chapter not listed in Section 5.48B.210 has been committed or exists, Clark County is authorized to issue to the violator a notice of civil violation and/or order to correct notifying the violator of the code authority upon which the determination of violation is based; order the violation to be corrected within a reasonable period of time; notify the violator of the right to appeal of the notice and/or order pursuant to Section 5.48B.230; and/or assess civil penalties against any violator within any twelve (12) month period as follows:

First violation

$500

Second violation

$750

Third violation

$1,000

Subsequent violations

$1,000 each

All penalties shall be paid to Clark County within thirty (30) days after service of the notice of civil violation. If penalties are unpaid between thirty-one (31) and sixty (60) days of service, an additional late penalty of one hundred (100) percent of the original penalty shall be assessed; and if unpaid between sixty-one (61) and ninety (90) days after service, an additional late penalty of two hundred (200) percent of the original penalty shall be assessed.

(3)    Service of Notices. The notice of civil violation/order to correct shall be served upon the violator by personal service or by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the violator at his or her last known address. (Sec. 11 of Ord. 2015-08-03)