Any person convicted of violating any provision of this Land Use Code is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100), or by imprisonment in the County jail for not more than ten (10) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day during which such illegal erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance, use or other violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. The criminal penalties and procedures authorized by this subsection are intended to be identical to those authorized by § 30-28-124 C.R.S., as that statute may be amended from time to time.
Pursuant to § 30-28-124.5, C.R.S., as amended, any person violating any provision of this Land Use Code is subject to the imposition, by order of the county court, of civil penalties in an amount of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Each day after the issuance of a court order during which the illegal activity continues shall be deemed a separate violation and shall be subject to a continuing penalty in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each such day. The criminal penalties and procedures authorized by this subsection are intended to be identical to those authorized by § 30-28-124.5 C.R.S., as that statute may be amended from time to time. Until paid, any civil penalty ordered by the county court and assessed under this subsection shall, as of recording, be a lien against the property on which the violation has been found to exist. In case the assessment is not paid within thirty (30) days, it may be certified by the County Attorney to the County Treasurer, who shall collect the assessment, together with a ten (10) percent penalty for the cost of collection, in the same manner as other taxes are collected. The laws of the State of Colorado for assessment and collection of general taxes, including the laws for the sale and redemption of property for taxes, shall apply to the collection of assessments pursuant to this subsection. Any lien placed against the property pursuant to this subsection shall be recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of the County. Such civil penalties may be imposed in addition to any criminal penalties authorized by this section and § 30-28-124, C.R.S.