It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Village Board to provide
for the proper use of developed land to prevent an unhealthful, hazardous
or dangerous condition due to the accumulation of brush, rubbish or weeds
or growth of poisonous shrubs or weeds or the presence of unsafe and/or dead
trees on developed lots, developed property, developed land or undeveloped
land within the village and to protect the public health, safety and general
welfare of the residents of this village.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The Village of Sylvan Beach may, pending court determination of the
alleged violation filed by the Codes Enforcement Officer, go upon such property
and take appropriate measures to alleviate the complaint of unhealthful, dangerous
or hazardous conditions. In the event that the village does take action, as
hereby described, the village shall ascertain the costs of such remedial measures
and upon completion assess the expense thereof upon the developed
lot, developed property, developed land, undeveloped property or undeveloped
land where the growth or unsafe and/or dead tree is found and notify the owner
of the assessment. Such assessment, if not paid within seven days of the date
of mailing of such notice of assessment to the alleged violator, shall become
a lien and charge upon the property on which it is levied until paid or otherwise
satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the
same time as other village charges.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by
a fine not exceeding $250 for each offense or imprisonment not exceeding 15
days, or both such fine and imprisonment.