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A. It is unlawful to construct, erect, install, alter, change, maintain, use or to permit the construction, erection, installation, alteration, change, maintenance, or use of any house, building, structure, sign, landscaped area, parking lot or fence, or to permit the use of any lot or land contrary to, or in violation of any provisions of this Ordinance, or of any conditions, stipulations or requirements included as a condition of any applicable approval. Any land use that is specifically prohibited by this Ordinance or is unspecified and not classified by the Zoning Administrator is prohibited in any district.

B. RESPONSIBLE PARTY. The responsible party for any violations hereunder is the owner of personal property improvements or real property and/or person in possession or control of any personal property improvements or real property (Person). The responsible party shall be responsible for any violations hereunder whether or not the responsible party or its agent committed the prohibited act(s) or neglected to prevent the commission of the prohibited act(s) by another.

C. Every Responsible Party shall be deemed responsible or guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which any violation is committed or continued.

D. PENALTY. Any Person who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance and any amendments there to and/or any conditions, stipulations or requirements included as a condition of any applicable approval shall be:

1. Subject to civil sanctions of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per offense; or,

2. Guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by a term of probation not exceeding three (3) years, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or punishable by a combination of fine, probation or imprisonment. The City Prosecutor is authorized to file a criminal misdemeanor complaint in the City of Goodyear Municipal Court for violations hereunder.