(A) Any property owner or other responsible person found in violation of this chapter shall be subject to prosecution in the Olathe Municipal Court. Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);

(B) Any person found guilty of violating this chapter two (2) or more times within any one-year period, or determined by the Municipal Court to be a perennial violator shall be fined not less than Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);

(C) Prosecution of any offender under this chapter does not limit the city’s right to pursue assessment or collection of costs as stated in this act, or by other laws;

(D) Each day that any violation of this chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense;

(E) The city shall further have the authority to maintain suits or actions in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing any provision of this chapter and to seek civil penalties, and to abate nuisances maintained in violation thereof, and in addition to other remedies, institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful excessive growth of vegetation. (Ord. 08-109 § 12, 2008; Ord. 97-97 § 2, 1997; Ord. 90-22 § 2, 1990.)