(a) Order to Abate Violations. Whenever any premises within the Village are maintained in a manner which constitutes a violation of Sections 521.01, 521.02, 521.03, 521.08, or 521.09 the Building Inspector, Zoning Inspector, or any police officer who becomes aware of the situation shall in writing inform the owner and/or occupant or person in charge of such land of the violation or violations and the action which must be taken to correct such violation or violations. The notice shall further inform the recipient thereof that the violation must be corrected within ten days of the receipt of the notice and shall inform the recipient that willful failure to comply with the notice shall constitute a misdemeanor of the third degree and further that if the violations are not abated within ten days the Municipality shall correct the violations and the recipient shall be billed by the Village for its efforts. The amount so billed shall be a claim against the owner and/or occupant and/or person in charge of the premises and shall be charged as a lien against such land and recovered by the Municipality by suit in the court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Service of the notice provided for in subsection (a) hereof may be made personally or at the usual place of residence of such owner, occupant, or person in charge of such land or by registered mail. If the owner, occupant, or person in charge of such land cannot be located, service may be made by posting a notice for a period of not less than five days on the premises involved and also in the official posting locations for ordinances and resolutions as determined by Council.
(c) Whoever fails to comply with the requirements set forth in the notification issued pursuant to subsection (a) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 38-1983. Passed 6-8-83.)