Sec. 14-174. Violation or destruction of order, other enforcement

Any person who destroys, removes, or defaces an order posted by the Board is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both.

Any person who intentionally disobeys any proper order issued by the Board or who uses or occupies or permits any other person to use or occupy any premises ordered closed is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 180 days, or both.

Each day a violation of Subsection (b) continues is a separate offense.

In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this Division may be enforced by issuance of a civil citation pursuant to Subtitle 28, Division 3 of the County Code.

The civil monetary fine for each civil violation of this Division shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a first violation and One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for a second and any subsequent violation.

The Police Department shall be authorized to issue a criminal citation in lieu of the issuance of a civil citation pursuant to Subtitle 28, Division 3 of this Code.