[Amended 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 6-2023]
The City of Watervliet may remove any garbage,
trash, bulk items, recyclables, or other materials improperly or unlawfully
placed under this article and charge the property owner or any violator.
For a first offense, a fee of $100 shall be charged to the property
owner or other violator. For a second offense, a fee of $200 shall
be charged to the property owner or other violator. For a third and
any subsequent offense, a fee of $300 shall be charged to the property
owner or other violator. This civil charge shall be in addition to
any fines levied under this chapter and may be assessed as a lien
against the property concerned and collected by the City, like other
taxes and assessments, and added to and appear on the next City tax
bill for said property.