[Amended 7-11-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
A. The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the responsibility
of enforcing the provisions of this article. Where a violation of
said provisions is found, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify
the alleged offender by certified mail of the nature of the violation
and prescribe a period of time not to exceed 30 days within which
the specified violation must be corrected. Such period of time may
be extended by the Village Board.
B. If the violation is not corrected within the period specified in said notice, the Code Enforcement Officer may take such action as provided in Article
XI of this article.
[Amended 9-27-2006 by L.L. No. 14-2006; 7-11-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
A. A violation of the provisions of this article is an
offense, and each such violation may be punished by fine up to $1,000.
In lieu of, or in addition, to such fine, each such violation shall
be subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 for any one case,
to be recovered in an action or proceeding brought by the Village
in a court of competent jurisdiction. Each day a violation continues
shall be subject to a separate fine or civil penalty.
B. The Village may maintain an action or proceeding in a court of competent
jurisdiction to compel compliance with, or restrain by injunction,
any violation of this chapter, notwithstanding the provisions hereof
for a penalty or other punishment.
C. Where any violation of this article causes additional
expense to the Village, the Village shall have a cause of action against
the violator to recover such additional cost. The cause of action
may be asserted at the discretion of the Administrator and shall be
in addition to the fine, penalty and injunction hereinabove provided
and shall be brought by the Village in a court of competent jurisdiction.
[Added 7-11-2016 by L.L.
No. 2-2016]
In the event that any fee, charge (including any service charge)
or fine imposed pursuant to the terms of this chapter remains unpaid
within 30 days after written demand therefor by the Village, or in
the event that the Village recovers any fine or judgment pursuant
to the terms of this chapter, and same remains unpaid for 30 days
after the written demand therefor by the Village, the Village may
add such fee, charge, fine or judgment to the Village tax bill of
the property owner against whom the foregoing has been imposed or
against whom it has been obtained, pursuant to Municipal Home Rule
Law § 10(1)(ii)(a)9-(a).