(A) Violation of any provision of this chapter is a Class A violation. The County Forester is authorized to issue citations that charge a person with a violation of DCC 8.21.

(B) A person liable for prosecution under 1.16.015(C) for a violation of this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $720.00 per day the violation exists. Proceedings to assess a civil penalty for a violation of the fire code may be instituted by the County Forester.