§ 29.2. Penalty.

Where a determination is made that property is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance, and any other codes and laws enforced by the Department of Community Development, and all reasonable efforts and means to obtain compliance having been exhausted, the Director of the Department of Community Development is authorized to effect such compliance at public expense. The cost of effectuating compliance shall constitute a lien upon the property and said lien shall be recorded by the Director of the Department of Community Development in accordance with the laws for such.

The Municipal Court of the City of Johns Creek and the State Court of Fulton County shall each have jurisdiction to try offenses alleging violations by any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity of this article. Upon conviction, any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity shall be subject to a fine of $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both this fine and imprisonment for each offense.