§ 10-6. Same—Penalties.

(a)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this code or the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, as herein amended, or who fails to comply with any order made thereunder shall for each violation and act of noncompliance be guilty of a Class 1 Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 12 months or by both. The imposition of one penalty for any single violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(b)

In addition to the penalties specified in subsection (a), the chief of the fire and EMS department or his duly authorized representative may invoke any other lawful procedure to prevent or abate any violation of this chapter.

(Code 1978, § 9.1-7; Ord. of 9-24-97, § 1; Ord. of 6-26-19(1), § 1)

(Code 1978, § 9.1-7; Ord. of 9-24-97, § 1; Ord. of 6-26-19(1), § 1)