Title 6
HEALTH AND SANITATION

Chapters:

6.04 Litter Control Code

6.08 Filth and Its Sources

6.12 Noxious Weed Control and Tree Regulations

6.16 Rodents

6.20 Abating Junkyards

6.24 Abating Privies and Dry Closets

6.26 Smoking Prohibited

6.30 Solid Waste Collection

Chapter 6.04
LITTER CONTROL CODE

Sections:

6.04.010 Short title.

6.04.020 Purpose.

6.04.030 Definitions.

6.04.040 Prohibitions.

6.04.050 Public litter receptacles.

6.04.060 Penalty.

6.04.070 Enforcement officers and procedures.

6.04.080 City dumping contracts.

6.04.090 Unauthorized taking of recyclable materials prohibited.

6.04.010 Short title.

This chapter shall be known and may be commonly referred to as the "Litter Control Code." (Ord. 970 § 2 (part), 1981).

6.04.020 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to accomplish litter control in the city. This chapter is intended to place upon all persons within the city the duty of contributing to the public cleanliness of the city and appearance in order to promote the public health, safety and welfare and to protect the economic interests of the people of the city against unsanitary and unsightly conditions. It is further the intent of this chapter to protect the people against the health and safety menace and the expense incident to littering. (Ord. 970 § 2 (part), 1981).

6.04.030 Definitions.

As used in this litter control code, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:

A. "Compost receptacle" means a container specifically designed to facilitate the decay of a mixture of largely organic matter, which mixture is intended for fertilization and conditioning of land used for the growing of plants.

B. "Garbage can," where used in this chapter means a watertight container, not exceeding four cubic feet or thirty gallons in capacity, weighing not over twenty-two pounds when empty, and fitted with two sturdy handles, one on each side, and a tight cover.

C. "Handbill" is any printed or written matter excluding newspapers; which advertises for sale any commodity, or thing, or which directs attention to any business or other activity, or event of any kind, and which is not distributed by means of the U.S. mail.

D. "Highway," for the purpose of this chapter, is synonymous with and includes street, road and alley.

E. "Litter," for the purpose of this chapter, means all waste, whether biodegradable or nonbiodegradable, including but not limited to, garbage, trash, ashes, industrial waste, demolition and construction waste, abandoned vehicles and parts thereof, and all vegetable waste including yard and garden trimmings not stored in a compost receptacle.

F. "Newspaper" is any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law.

G. "Park" is a park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other area in the city, devoted to active or passive outdoor recreation.

H. "Public litter receptacle" means those containers meeting minimum requirements of state regulations of the State Department and Ecology (WAC 173-310).

I. "Public place" means any area that is used or held out for use by the public whether owned or operated by public or private interests.

J. "Solid waste receptacle," as used in this chapter, means a metal container constructed for and intended for depositing solid waste materials and which are furnished and sited by the city’s solid waste contractors for use by the immediate residents or businesses.

K. "Vehicle" includes every device capable of being moved upon a public street, and in, up or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public street, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rail or tracks.

L. "Watercraft" means any boat, ship, vessel, barge or other floating craft. (Ord. 970 § 2 (part), 1981).

6.04.040 Prohibitions.

A. Litter in General. No person shall throw, drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter upon any public place in the city or upon any private property within public view, or in any waters within the jurisdiction of the city whether from a vehicle or otherwise except:

1. When such property is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or the city for disposal of litter and refuse, and such person is authorized by the proper public authority to so use such property; or

2. When a public litter receptacle or other such container is used in such manner that the litter will be prevented from being carried away or deposited by the elements upon any part of said public place or any private property; or

3. When the litter or refuse is placed in garbage cans, the covers of which shall not be removed except when necessary for the depositing or removal of garbage or refuse. No hot ashes or clinkers shall be placed in any garbage can or other container for collection and removal.

B. Sweeping Litter into Gutter Prohibited. No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, alley or other public place the accumulation of litter, other than leaves, from any building, lot or from any public or private sidewalk or driveway. Persons owning or occupying property shall keep the sidewalks in front of their premises free of litter.

C. Throwing or Distributing Handbills. No person shall throw or deposit any handbill upon any public place within the city; provided, however, that it is not unlawful for any person to hand out, without charge to the receiver thereof, any handbill to any occupant of a vehicle, or to any other person who is willing to accept it. No person shall throw or deposit any handbill in or upon any uninhabited or vacant private property.

D. Vehicle Loading.

1. No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any public street unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, shifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom, except that sand or gravel may be dropped for the purpose of securing traction, or water or other substance may be sprinkled on a roadway surface in the cleaning or maintaining of such roadway by public authority having jurisdiction for the same or by persons under contract or other authorization by such public authority.

2. Any person owning or operating a vehicle from which any glass or other objects of its load have fallen or escaped, which would constitute an obstruction or injure a vehicle or otherwise endanger travel upon such public street shall immediately cause such public street to be cleaned of all such glass or other objects and shall pay any cost therefor. (Ord. 970 § 2 (part), 1981).

6.04.050 Public litter receptacles.

A. Placement. Public litter receptacles shall be placed in all parks, trailer parks serving the traveling public, gasoline service stations, tavern parking lots, shopping centers, grocery store parking lots, marinas, boat launching areas, beaches, bathing areas and other such public places in numbers appropriate to need as specified by state regulation WAC 173-310.

B. Owner’s Responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of any person owning or operating any establishment or public place in which litter receptacles are required by this section to procure, place and maintain such litter receptacles at their own expense on the premises in accord with such state regulations.

C. Use of Receptacles. Public litter receptacles placed on sidewalks and other public places shall be used only for such litter material as persons may have for disposal while passing along the street or other public place and in no event shall be used for the disposal of other waste accumulated in residences or places of business.

D. Damaging Receptacles. It is unlawful for any person to wilfully damage or deface any litter receptacle.

E. Removal of Litter. It shall be the responsibility of the local municipality, other agency or person owning or maintaining public litter receptacles for the removal of litter from such receptacles. (Ord. 970 § 2 (part), 1981).

6.04.060 Penalty.

(1) Any person violating the provisions of Section 6.04.040 shall be guilty of a civil infraction, which penalty shall be assessed as follows:

(a) The penalty shall be a Class 3 civil infraction which involves a maximum penalty and default amount of $50.00, not including statutory assessments, for a person who litters in an amount less than or equal to one cubic foot.

(b) The penalty shall be a Class 1 civil infraction, with a maximum penalty and default amount of $250.00, not including statutory assessments, for a person who litters in an amount greater than one cubic foot.

(2) Unless suspended or modified by a court, the person shall also pay a litter clean up fee of $25.00 per cubic foot of litter. The court may, in addition to or in lieu of part or all of the clean up fee, order the person to pick up and remove litter from any public or private property, with prior permission of the legal owner or, in the case of public property, of the agency managing the property. (Ord. 1741 § 1, 1993: Ord. 970 § 2 (part), 1981).

6.04.070 Enforcement officers and procedures.

The Department of Public Works is authorized to respond to any complaints of violations of this chapter and to conduct any necessary investigation. (Ord. 970 § 2 (part), 1981).

6.04.080 City dumping contracts.

The city shall, from time to time, and whenever possible, have in effect an exclusive contract with some person, persons or corporation, for the collection of garbage within the city at a fee. (Ord. 970 § 2 (part), 1981).

6.04.090 Unauthorized taking of recyclable materials prohibited.

No person shall, without express authority from the owner or other custodian thereof, remove any material from a recycling center, recycling collection box or station, or from any container marked as containing recyclable materials, whether located on private or public property. Violation of this section constitutes a misdemeanor, punishable as set forth in Section 1.01.110 of this code. (Ord. 1043 § 1, 1982).

Chapter 6.08
FILTH AND ITS SOURCES

Sections:

6.08.010 Removal by health officer.

6.08.020 Fining owner.

6.08.010 Removal by health officer.

The health officer shall remove, at the expense of the city, all filth found therein, which in his judgment endangers the lives or health of any inhabitants, and require the owner or occupant, when he thinks necessary, to remove or discontinue any drain or other source of filth. (Ord. 168 § 1, 1953).

6.08.020 Fining owner.

When any source of filth, or other cause of sickness is found on private property, the owner or occupant thereof shall, within twenty-four hours after notice from the health officer, at the expense of the owner or occupant, remove or discontinue it. If he neglects or unreasonably delays to do so, he shall forfeit to the city the sum of fifty dollars. The health officer shall cause the nuisance to be removed or discontinued, and all expenses shall be repaid to the city by the owner, occupant or the person who caused or permitted it. The sum of fifty dollars and expenses shall be recoverable by the city in a civil action instituted against the owner, occupant or the person who caused or permitted the nuisance to exist. (Ord. 168 § 2, 1953).

Chapter 6.12
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL AND TREE REGULATIONS

Sections:

6.12.010 Definitions.

6.12.020 List of noxious weeds.

6.12.030 Owner to control noxious weeds.

6.12.040 Notice — Contents — Service.

6.12.050 Compliance — Required.

6.12.060 City forces authorized.

6.12.070 Trees pruned — Notice.

6.12.080 Care in planting trees — Required.

6.12.090 Penalty.

6.12.010 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

A. "Director of Public Works" includes his designee.

B. "Noxious weeds" are plants which are injurious to humans, animals, other plants or property and which have been designated as such by the Director of Public Works.

C. "Owner" means any person or his agent owning and/or in actual control of real property in the city, whether as fee owner, tenant or holder of other possessory interest.

D. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or other association, including municipal corporations, public utilities, private utilities and governmental agencies. (Ord. 969 § 2, 1981).

6.12.020 List of noxious weeds.

The Director of Public Works is authorized to prepare a list of noxious weeds which are injurious to humans, animals, other plants or property. In preparing such list, the Director of Public Works may utilize a list of noxious weeds as set forth by the State Noxious Weed Control Board or any county noxious weed control board. The list may be revised from time to time as determined by the Director of Public Works. (Ord. 969 § 3, 1981).

6.12.030 Owner to control noxious weeds.

Owners shall take all necessary steps to prevent the growth and spread of any noxious weeds growing on their property within the city. (Ord. 969 § 4, 1981).

6.12.040 Notice — Contents — Service.

A. Whenever the Director of Public Works becomes aware that noxious weeds are present upon property within the city and that the owner is not taking sufficient steps to control the same, the Director of Public Works shall send a written notice to the owner as set forth herein.

B. The written notice shall contain the following:

1. The name of the noxious weeds growing on the property;

2. The location of the property;

3. The type of action necessary to control the noxious weeds;

4. The time within which such action must be completed. The time stated must be at least ten days from the date of the notice;

5. Signed and dated by the Director of Public Works.

C. The written notice shall be posted on the property and a copy sent by U.S. mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner at the address shown on the rolls of the county treasurer, and to the property address, if there is one. (Ord. 969 § 5, 1981).

6.12.050 Compliance — Required.

No owner shall fail or refuse to take the corrective action set forth on the written notice within the time limit set forth therein. (Ord. 969 § 6, 1981).

6.12.060 City forces authorized.

A. If the owner fails or refuses to take the corrective action set forth in the written notice within the specified time limit, the Mayor may order the corrective action be taken by city forces.

B. In the event the corrective action is performed by city forces, the owner shall be liable for the full costs thereof, including fees for cost of service of the notice and for administrative overhead.

C. The remedy provided in this section shall be in addition to any other action authorized in this chapter or under state law, including institution of appropriate criminal and/or civil proceedings in courts of competent jurisdiction. (Ord. 969 § 7, 1981).

6.12.070 Trees pruned — Notice.

A. Owners of property bordering on any city street, alley or right-of-way shall prune trees and shrubs growing on their property in such manner that the trees and shrubs will not block or shade the light from street lights, interfere with passage of vehicles or pedestrians, obstruct the vision of traffic signs or obstruct the view of any intersection.

B. Should any owner fail or refuse to prune his trees and shrubs in the manner specified above, the Director of Public Works shall send the owner a written notice in the manner specified in Section 6.12.040.

C. Should the owner fail or refuse to prune

the trees and shrubs within the time limits of the notice, the Mayor may authorize city forces to perform the work as set forth in Section 6.12.060. (Ord. 969 § 8, 1981).

6.12.080 Care in planting trees – Required.

A. All owners shall plant and care for their trees and shrubs in such a location and in such a manner as to avoid damage to city property, including streets, signs, sidewalks and utilities by means of growing branches, trunks and/or roots.

B. The Director of Public Works, if it is determined that any trees or shrubs are planted or growing in a manner to cause damage to the city property, shall send the owner a written notice of necessary corrective action as set forth in the manner specified in Section 6.12.040.

C. In the event the owner fails or refuses to take the required corrective action within the time limits of the notice, the Mayor may authorize city forces to perform the work as set forth in Section 6.12.060. (Ord. 969 § 9, 1981).

6.12.090 Penalty.

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as set forth in Section 1.01.110 of this code. (Ord. 969 § 10, 1981).

Chapter 6.16
RODENTS

Sections:

6.16.010 Creating harborage prohibited.

6.16.020 Harborage declared a nuisance.

6.16.030 Exceptions.

6.16.040 Enforcement.

6.16.050 Penalty for violations.

6.16.010 Creating harborage prohibited.

Pursuant to the police power reposed in the city to protect the public safety, health and welfare of its citizens, it is hereby declared to be unlawful and to create a public nuisance to store within the city limits materials or objects outside an enclosed building which has foundations less than twelve inches below the natural ground, thus providing breeding and nesting space for rodents, unless such materials or objects are stored on a platform or stilts which will leave not less than twelve inches free air space between the bottom of the platform or materials or objects on stilts and the ground, and then only when all rubbish and growing vegetation is clear from such space. (Ord. 169 § 1, 1953).

6.16.020 Harborage declared a nuisance.

It is further declared to be unlawful and to create a public nuisance to store in a building that is open to the weather any materials or objects in which rodents may find breeding and nesting space. (Ord. 169 § 2, 1953).

6.16.030 Exceptions.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the storage of new lumber or other materials in a retail lumber yard or building project, where the lumber or materials are being stored and active sales or use is being continued. (Ord. 169 § 3, 1953).

6.16.040 Enforcement.

The building inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce this chapter. (Ord. 169 § 4, 1953).

6.16.050 Penalty for violations.

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Section 1.01.110. (Ord. 169 § 5, 1953).

Chapter 6.20
ABATING JUNKYARDS

Sections:

6.20.010 Nuisance declared.

6.20.020 Abatement required.

6.20.030 Establishing prohibited.

6.20.040 Penalty for violations.

6.20.010 Nuisance declared.

All junkyards and/or wrecking yards within the city are a public nuisance, because they accumulate rubbish, scrap iron, junkpipe, old, worn out wrecked and dismantled automobiles and parts and other junk and refuse, and, as a consequence, they are unkept, unclean, unsightly, odorous, filthy and an eyesore, serving to detract from the appearance and character of and to discredit and disparage the city to depreciate property values and to vex, annoy and threaten the health, security and welfare of the inhabitants of the city. (Ord. 173 § 1, 1954).

6.20.020 Abatement required.

It is therefore declared that the owners of all junkyards now located within the city shall, within thirty days of the adoption of this ordinance codified in this chapter, discontinue the operation of the junkyard and/or wrecking yard, and shall have removed all such accumulated parts and debris from within the city limits. (Ord. 173 § 2, 1954).

6.20.030 Establishing prohibited.

It is hereby declared that no person shall in the future establish, own or operate a junk or wrecking yard within the city. (Ord. 173 § 3, 1954).

6.20.040 Penalty for violations.

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Section 1.01.110. (Ord. 173 § 4, 1954).

Chapter 6.24
ABATING PRIVIES AND DRY CLOSETS

Sections:

6.24.010 Definitions.

6.24.020 Privies a nuisance.

6.24.030 Compliance required.

6.24.040 Separate offenses.

6.24.050 Penalty for violations.

6.24.010 Definitions.

Unless it is apparent from the context that another meaning is intended, the following words when used herein shall have the meaning attached to them by this section:

(1) "Person" means firms, corporations, associations, partnerships, societies and individuals.

(2) "City" means the city of Redmond.

(3) "Lot" or "parcel of land" means any area of land in the city under one ownership as shown on last assessor’s roll of King County, state of Washington, or any area of land under legal control of any person. (Ord. 130 § 1, 1949).

6.24.020 Privies a nuisance.

It is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain upon any premises in the city, any privy or dry closet for the reception of human excrement or fecal matter. (Ord. 130 § 2, 1949).

6.24.030 Compliance required.

Any person who, upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, is keeping or maintaining upon any premises in the city any privy or dry closet for the reception of human excrement or fecal matter, shall, within sixty days thereafter, comply with all of the provisions of Section 6.24.020. (Ord. 130 § 3, 1949).

6.24.040 Separate offenses.

Each day during which a nuisance as defined in this chapter, is maintained, suffered or permitted to exist shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. (Ord. 130 § 4, 1949).

6.24.050 Penalty for violations.

Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Section 1.01.110. (Ord. 130 § 5, 1949).

Chapter 6.26
SMOKING PROHIBITED

Sections:

6.26.010 Definitions.

6.26.020 Signs.

6.26.030 Prohibitions.

6.26.040 Penalties.

6.26.010 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated below:

A. "Smoke" or "smoking" means the carrying or smoking of any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarette or any other lighted smoking equipment.

B. "City building" means any building or portion thereof, owned or leased by the city and includes all areas of a building owned or leased by the city in its entirety, including but not limited to elevators, restrooms, waiting areas, hallways, lobbies, reception areas, council chambers, lunchrooms and employee offices. (Ord. 1369 § 1 (part), 1987).

6.26.020 Signs.

The city shall post signs prohibiting smoking conspicuously at each city building entrance and in prominent locations throughout such buildings. (Ord. 1369 § 1 (part), 1987).

6.26.030 Prohibitions.

A. No person shall smoke in any city building.

B. No person shall remove, deface or destroy any sign required by this chapter. (Ord. 1369 § 1 (part), 1987).

6.26.040 Penalties.

A. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter is subject to a civil fine of up to one hundred dollars. Law enforcement agencies shall enforce this section by issuing notice of infraction to be assessed in the same manner as traffic infractions. The provisions contained in Chapter 46.63 RCW for the disposition of traffic infractions apply to the disposition of infractions for violation of this chapter except that the provisions in Chapter 46.63 RCW relating to the provision of records to the department of licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270 and the provisions relating to the imposition of sanctions against a person’s driver’s license or vehicle license are not applicable to this chapter.

B. Any penalty assessed and recovered in an action brought under this chapter shall be paid to the city. (Ord. 1369 § 1 (part), 1987).

Chapter 6.30
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

Sections:

6.30.010 Purpose.

6.30.020 Definitions.

6.30.030 Exclusive collection.

6.30.040 Exceptions.

6.30.050 General penalties.

6.30.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare through the establishment of a uniform system of solid waste collection, processing, transportation, and disposal throughout the city and by the restriction of unregulated solid waste collection, transportation, processing, and disposal services. The provisions of this chapter shall be deemed an exercise of the power of the city to regulate matters of health and safety consistent with the city’s general police powers. (Ord. 1952 § 1, 1997).

6.30.020 Definitions.

Where used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings as defined in this section, unless, from the context, a more limited or different meaning is clearly defined or apparent:

(1) "Ancillary disposal providers" are those persons that offer delivery, maintenance or clean-up services that, by their nature, include a disposal function. Ancillary disposal providers must provide a legitimate service other than garbage collection and disposal services equivalent to those provided by a city-contracted solid waste collector. Examples of ancillary disposal providers include, but are not limited to: businesses that deliver new appliances, carpets or other furnishings and remove and dispose of the replaced item; contractors that self-haul construction and demolition wastes that they produce during the course of their regular business activities; and clean-up services that include a container or truck loading function in addition to hauling and disposal.

(2) "Business of solid waste collection" means every person or his lessees, receivers, or trustees, that own, control, operate, or manage vehicles used in the business of collection, compaction, transportation, processing, and/or disposal of solid waste for compensation over any public street, highway, or right-of-way in the city. Provided, however, that persons offering (a) solid waste compaction services through the use of vehicles which do not travel upon the public streets, highways, and/or rights-of-way of the city while such vehicles contain solid waste, or (b) ancillary disposal services, shall not be considered to be in the business of solid waste collection.

(3) "City-contracted collector" means any person that has entered into a contract with the city for collection of solid waste from commercial and residential properties within the city.

(4) "City-franchised collector" means any person that formerly operated a Washington Utility and Transportation Commission-certificated sold waste collection company in areas which are now under city authority, and is now or will be operating under a transitional franchise contract with the city.

(5) "Person" means every natural person, firm, partnership, association, institution and corporation.

(6) "Solid waste" means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid wastes. For the purposes of this chapter, "solid waste" includes, but is not limited to: garbage, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, materials placed in residential recycling and yard waste containers, demolition and construction wastes, and swill. Provided, however, that "solid waste" does not include recognized industrial by-products, commercial recyclable materials, sewage sludge, septage or abandoned vehicles or parts thereof.

(7) "Commercial recyclable materials" means materials otherwise considered to be solid waste which are separated from disposed wastes by the generator for recycling or reuse, including, but not limited to papers, metals, glass, plastics, and other materials. Commingled commercial recyclables must be processed through a recycling facility possessing all local and state permits and contaminants or residual materials remaining after processing must be disposed through the King County disposal system. (Ord. 2059 § 1, 2000: Ord. 1952 § 1, 1997).

6.30.030 Exclusive collection.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person, other than a city-contracted or city-franchised collector, may engage in the business of solid waste collection within the city. (Ord. 2059 § 2, 2000: Ord. 1952 § 1, 1997).

6.30.040 Exceptions.

The prohibition set forth in RMC 6.30.030 shall not apply to any person in the business of solid waste collection when such person is performing services under the current term of a written contract that existed on or before September 2, 1997, to the extent that servicing such contract requires the use of any public street, highway, or right-of-way in the city. Any person claiming to be exempt under this section shall bear the burden of proving that he or she is entitled to rely upon the exemption and shall, upon demand from the Public Works Director, furnish copies of any such contract to the city. (Ord. 1952 § 1, 1997).

6.30.050 General penalties.

A. Civil Penalty.

1. Any person, and the officers, directors, managing agents, or partners of any corporation, firm, partnership, or other organization or business violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 per day for each violation from the date set for compliance until compliance with the order is achieved.

2. The penalty imposed by this section shall be collected by civil action brought by the city or through the process established in Chapter 1.14 RMC. The Mayor or his or her designee shall notify the City Attorney in writing of the name of any person subject to the penalty, and the City Attorney shall, with the assistance of the Mayor or his or her designee, take appropriate action to collect the penalty.

B. Criminal Penalties.

1. Any person, and the officers, directors, managing agents, or partners of any corporation, firm, partnership, or other organization of business violating or failing to comply with any of the applicable provisions of this chapter who has had a judgment or cease and desist order entered against him or her pursuant to RMC 6.30.050(A) or its predecessors within the past five (5) years shall be subject to criminal prosecution and upon conviction of such subsequent violations shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $5,000.00 or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one (1) year or be both fined and imprisoned. Each day of noncompliance with any of the applicable provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.

C. Additional Relief. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting any judicial remedies that the city may have, at law or in equity, for enforcement of this chapter. Furthermore, violation of the terms of this chapter shall be grounds for revocation of the business license of any person violating the terms hereof. (Ord. 1952 § 1, 1997).