§ 53.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Misdemeanor. Except as where separately provided for in §§ 53.01 through 53.13 or state statutes, any person who fails to comply with the provisions of §§ 53.01 through 53.13 is guilty of a misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

   (B)   Civil actions and injunctive relief. In the event of a violation or a threat of violation of §§ 53.01 through 53.13, the county may institute appropriate actions or proceedings, including injunctive relief to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violations or threatened violations. The county may recover costs incurred for corrective action in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction or, at the discretion of the County Board, the costs may be certified to the County Auditor as a special tax against the real property.

   (C)   Permit issuance and denial. In the event that a violation of §§ 53.01 through 53.13 or any state or local ordinance occurs, the violator must apply for any future permits through the Department.

(Ord. 5B, passed 6-26-01)