A. The amounts of the fines for code violations imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be set forth in the schedule of fines established by resolution of the city council.

B. The schedule of fines shall specify any increased fines for repeat violations of the same code provision by the same person within thirty-six months from the date of an administrative citation.

C. The schedule of fines shall specify the amount of any late payment charges imposed for the payment of a fine after its due date.

D. Payments. The administrative fine must be paid directly to the city of Marina within fifteen working days from the date the administrative citation is issued even though the offender requests a hearing pursuant to Section 1.12.090. Payment of a fine shall not excuse or discharge the failure to correct the violation(s) nor shall it bar further enforcement action by the city.

E. No Waiver. Under no circumstances shall the payment of the administrative fine constitute a waiver of the offender’s right to a hearing. Therefore, even though an offender pays the administrative fine as required by subsection C of this section, the offender may also obtain a hearing to protest the imposition of the administrative fine, provided that the offender makes a timely request for a hearing, pursuant to Section 1.12.090.

F. Obligation to Correct Violation. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to mean that because an offender has paid the administrative fine that he or she is not required to correct the municipal code violation. If the offender fails to correct the violation(s), subsequent administrative citations may be issued for the same violation(s). The amount of the fine for failure to correct the violation shall increase at a rate specified pursuant to this section. (Ord. 2006-09 § 1, 2006)