A. Failure of the person or persons responsible for the removal or covering of abandoned, wrecked, junked or dismantled motor vehicles or vehicles, or parts thereof to remove or cover the same within the time specified in the notice, after the same has been served as provided herein, constitutes a violation of this chapter which shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars. It is specifically provided that each day a violation continues after the time for removal or covering specified in the notice constitutes a separate offense, thereby subjecting the person or persons in violation thereof to a daily fine until the abandoned, wrecked, junked or dismantled motor vehicles or vehicles or parts thereof are removed from such private property, or covered, as provided in the notice.

B. In any action or proceeding brought for the violation of this chapter, as herein defined, the reasonable cost and expense to the city in connection with the mailing or serving of notice, and the inspection of the private property in question shall be awarded to the city as special damages. (Ord. 463 § 7, 1985)