It shall be unlawful for any owner of real property in the Village of Island Park to permit or allow any violation of §
431-10 above:
[Amended 8-27-2020 by L.L. No. 6-2020]
Costs incurred by the agency in eliminating or removing violations
of the property maintenance standards, nuisances and dangerous or
unsafe conditions shall be paid for by the municipal fiscal officer
out of the municipal treasury upon certification of the agency. An
administrative fee of $100 will be charged against the premises for
each and every occurrence the agency eliminates or removes violations
of the property maintenance standards, nuisances and dangerous or
unsafe conditions that are paid for out of the municipal treasury. Such
costs shall be charged against the premises, and shall constitute
a lien thereon in favor of the municipality, and the amount of such
costs may be assessed against the property owner and if not paid to
the Village Clerk within 30 days, may be entered on the tax rolls
as being due and payable. Interest, at a rate of 12% per annum, shall
be payable thereon and shall accrue from the date of the payment thereof
by the municipality. Such costs may also be recovered in any other
lawful manner.
The agency shall keep official records, including, but not limited
to, registrations and reports filed, certificates issued, complaints
received, inspections made, violations found, orders issued, and actions
taken. Such records shall be public records, open to inspection during
business hours. Copies or transcripts of such records shall be furnished
upon written application and payment of any and all lawful fees.
Owners shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions
of this article and with respect to premises in regard to the following:
A. Maintenance in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition;
B. Disposing of garbage and refuse into provided facilities in a sanitary
manner and keeping the premises free and clear therefrom;
C. Extermination of insects, vermin, rodents, pests, and elimination
of harborage; and
D. Keeping domestic animals and pets in an appropriate manner and under
control.
Rules and regulations of the Board as well as its actions and
decisions on matters that come before it for review shall be filed
and maintained at the office of the agency, and such records shall
be public records open to inspection during business hours.
[Added 8-27-2020 by L.L. No. 6-2020]
If a court determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, or part of this article or the application thereof to
any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional,
the court's order or judgement shall not affect, impair, or invalidate
the remainder of this article, but shall be confined in its operation
to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this article
or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation
or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such
judgement or order shall be rendered.
[Added 8-27-2020 by L.L. No. 6-2020]
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.