A. The amount of fines for violations under this Chapter shall be set forth in the schedule of fines established by City Council resolution. If no such fine is established by resolution for a particular violation, then the fine shall be that set forth in California Government Code section 36900. The schedule of fines shall specify any increased fine for repeat violations of the same Code violation by the same person within thirty-six (36) months from the date of an Administrative Citation. The schedule of fines shall specify the amount of any late fine.

B. The fine shall be paid to the City within thirty (30) days from the date of the Administrative Citation. If after a hearing the Administrative Hearing Officer determines that the person charged was not responsible for the violation or that there was no violation, then any fine paid to the City shall be refunded in full within a reasonable time.

C. Pursuant to Government Code section 53069.4(a)(2), where a person is responsible for a continuing violation pertaining to building, plumbing, electrical, or other similar structural or zoning issues that do not create an immediate danger to health or safety, the City shall provide a reasonable time to correct the violation prior to the imposition of fines.