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penalty includes a fine(s), which vary depending on the nature of the violation. The issuance of administrative citations differs among various sections of code based upon the nature, severity and frequency of the violation. Specific fee amounts shall be established annually within the city fee schedule. Except as expressly provided in this section, the provisions of this section may be used concurrently with or in addition to any other procedure or remedy, criminal or civil, the City may pursue under city code, state law, or federal law. Nothing herein restricts the right of the City to enter property immediately or to seek other remedies in emergency or other situations as authorized by city code, state law, or federal law. Where differences occur between provisions of this section and other applicable city code sections, this section controls to the extent of such differences. No provision of the City Code that provides a criminal procedure or penalty, or an administrative or civil procedure or penalty, for a violation of the city code shall preclude the application of this section in its entirety to such violation. The penalties and procedures provided in this section shall be applicable to every section and chapter of the city code. The penalties and procedures provided by this section shall apply to any amendment of the city code, whether such penalty is reenacted in the amendment, unless otherwise provided in such amendment. Unless otherwise stated, any and all subsequent administrative penalties issued upon the same property, for the same offense and within the same calendar year, shall cause the established fine to double over the amount of the previous penalty imposed. ISSUING CITATIONS 1. Any person with authority to seek compliance to the city code may, upon a reasonable belief that there has been a violation of city code, issue an Administrative Citation to the violator or party responsible for the violation via first class mail to the address of the subject property, and to the owner according to County property records, if the address of such owner is different. The citations shall state the nature of the violation, the date of the violation, the name of the person authorized by the City Manager to issue such citation, the amount of the civil administrative penalty, and the method of paying the penalty, the required actions to remedy the violation, and the method for appealing the citation. 2.The recipient of an administrative penalty may, any time prior to the due date established in the administrative citation, contact the issuing party and present a plan to come into compliance. If the plan to become compliant is accepted by the city, the established due date shall be amended to a date (5) five days following the established last date to become compliant. The established timeline to reach compliance shall be at the earliest reasonable date, dependent (in the judgment of the City) upon circumstances and potential for harm, which may be amended or extended by the City as necessary upon a good faith showing of progress toward compliance.