(a) No owner, operator or occupant in possession of any premises shall maintain or permit to be maintained at or on the exterior property areas of such premises any condition which deteriorates or debases the appearance of the neighborhood, adversely alters the appearance and general character of the neighborhood, creates a fire, safety or health hazard, or is a public nuisance, including, but not limited to:
(1) Broken or dilapidated fences, walls or other structures;
(2) Out of use or unusable appliances or automobile parts and rugs, rags or other material hung on lines or in other places upon such premises, which materials are not being used for general household or housekeeping purposes;
(3) Broken, dilapidated or unusable furniture, mattresses or other housekeeping furniture not designed for outdoor use; and
(4) Any other materials or items placed on or at the premises that contributes to neighborhood blight.
(b) Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall not be fined more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each day that the violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(c) If the property owner or person(s) having a possessory interest in such premises fails to comply within 30 days of the date of the notice of violation of paragraph (a) of this section by the Chief of Police, the Mayor, Chief of Police or Village Administrator shall cause the hazard or nuisance to be abated and/or removed. Notice shall be sent by ordinary mail service with proof of mailing to the tax billing address, the person’s usual place of residence or principal place of business, by certified mail to the last known address of the person, by personally handing the notice to such person or a duly authorized agent or by leaving the notice at the person’s usual place of residence or by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village. A fee equal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement rate currently in effect on the date of notice of violation, if the work is performed by Village employees, or the amount paid by the Village under contract with a third party to perform the work shall be paid to the Village by property owners and/or persons having possessory interest thereof for such abatement and/or removal as set forth in Section 521.08(h) and (i) which shall be due immediately upon the completion of such abatement and/or removal.
(Ord. 2014-05. Passed 7-15-14.)