(A) (1) A person that fails to remove, cut or mow noxious weeds as required in this chapter is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, the fine for which shall be $100 for each failure that results in the Commissioner having the required work performed.
(2) In addition, the court judgment, writ or order against a person determined to be responsible for a violation of this chapter may include an order for payment of damages to the village for all unpaid expenses and penalties for noxious weed cutting, mowing or removal, interest and attorney fees incurred in enforcement.
(B) (1) By February 1 of each year, the Commissioner shall report and schedule a public hearing before the Village Council for its February meeting, on the amount of all unpaid expenses, penalties and other charges for noxious weed removal, cutting and mowing for the prior calendar year, and the properties for which those charges were incurred.
(2) The hearing shall be held, as provided in § 95.08, for the purpose of allowing property owners the opportunity to object to the abatement measures undertaken by the Commissioner prior to the unpaid amounts being certified for collection on the tax roll as provided in division (C).
(C) (1) For any properties included in the Commissioner's report under division (B), for which expenses are still unpaid as of May 1, the Village Treasurer shall certify any delinquent billing, or any part thereof, together with all accrued interest and penalty, to the Village Council; and it shall be transferred and reassessed, with an additional 15% penalty, on the next annual village tax roll.
(2) Such charges so assessed shall be collected in the same manner as general village taxes.
(Am. Ord. 160, passed 8-25-97; Am. Ord. 205, passed 6-25-07)