A. Prior to imposing any penalties set forth in this section, the city shall provide notice and an opportunity to correct under BMC 6.15.110.

B. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter shall have committed a civil infraction and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $200.00 per day for the first 10 days that the violation or failure to comply exists and $500.00 per day for each day thereafter. Each person is guilty of a separate violation for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued, or permitted by such person. For purposes of this section, the term “any person” includes, but is not limited to, any owner, landlord, resident manager, and property manager and agents of such persons.

C. Any person who knowingly submits or assists in the submission of a falsified certificate of inspection, or knowingly submits falsified information upon which a certificate of inspection is issued, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

D. The penalties imposed in this chapter are not exclusive when the acts or omissions constitute a violation of another chapter of the Bellingham Municipal Code. In addition to all other penalties, remedies, or other enforcement measures established within this chapter, or as otherwise provided by law, the acts or omissions that constitute violations of this chapter may be subject to penalties and enforcement provisions as provided by Chapters 10.28, 17.10 and 17.20 BMC and other provisions of the Bellingham Municipal Code, and such penalties and enforcement provisions may be imposed as set forth therein. All remedies under this chapter are cumulative unless otherwise expressly stated. The exercise of one remedy shall not foreclose use of another. Remedies may be used singly or in combination; in addition, the city of Bellingham may exercise any rights it has at law or equity. [Ord. 2015-03-005 § 1].