(A) When a property is in violation of any section of this subchapter or § 152.119 of these codified ordinances, the Village Administrator or his or her duly authorized representative shall issue a notice of violation to the owner, by certified mail or in person with return signed receipt requested, at the last known address of the property owner or to the address to which real estate tax bills are sent. If refused or unclaimed it will be noted and the envelope kept. Upon failure of delivery, notification shall be made by publication in the local newspaper. This notice of violation shall contain an order to conform to the section of this subchapter alleged to be violated within 90 days.
(B) If the property owner does not comply with the order to conform contained in the notice of violation, the Village Administrator or duly authorized representative shall cause the provision of this subchapter to be enforced and shall cause the violation to be corrected by whatever means may be authorized by the Village Council. The property owner shall also be punished in accordance with § 97.99. The village may contract for the labor, equipment and material necessary to comply with the village specifications for sidewalk repair and construction.
(C) In addition, the property owner shall be liable for all penalties provided under this subchapter.
(D) Whenever such violation is corrected by the village at the village’s expense, upon completion of the work, the village will give a 30-day notice to the owner at the last known address to pay all charges incurred. Such statement will include the amount of charges including the following:
(1) Administrative/supervision costs;
(2) Equipment fees;
(3) Equipment operator wages;
(4) Incidental labor;
(5) Materials provided and cost to deliver such; and
(6) Legal fees incurred.
(E) If not paid within 30 days, the amount will be assessed and submitted to the Shelby County Auditor’s office to be collected with their property taxes. Any fees incurred to process the assessment will be included in the total amount due that is submitted to the Auditor.
(Ord. 1660-14, passed 12-23-2014) Penalty, see § 97.99