§ 14.04.290. Violations and penalties.

A.

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, locate, electrify, or maintain any sign or sign structure in the city or cause the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

B.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of an infraction unless otherwise provided in this code.

C.

Each, person, firm or corporation shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.

D.

In addition to the penalties here and above provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be by the city of Oakland summarily abated as such.

E.

Any person convicted of an infraction under the provision of the code shall be punishable upon a first conviction by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and, for a second conviction within a period of one year, by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and, for a third or any subsequent conviction within a one-year period, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Any violation beyond the third conviction within a one-year period may be charged by the City Attorney or the District Attorney as a misdemeanor and the penalty for conviction of the same shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months or by both.

F.

In addition to the punishment provided by law, a violator is liable for such costs, expenses and disbursements paid or incurred by the city or any of its contractors in correction, abatement and prosecution of the violation.

G.

Pursuant to section 836.5 of the California Penal Code, the Chief Building Inspector or his authorized representatives are authorized to enforce this Code and arrest violators thereof.

H.

The City Manager shall have the power to designate by written order that particular officers or employees shall be authorized to enforce particular provisions of this code in addition to those officers enumerated in subsection G of this section. Officers or employees so designated shall have the authority to arrest persons who violate any of the provisions.

(Ord. 11002 § 1, 1988; Ord. 10443 (part), 1984: 9468 § 5, 1977)