(A) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the village by the enactment of this chapter, which:
(1) Establishes a program for the identification, registration and regulation of buildings that are vacant or that become vacant on and after the effective date of this chapter; and
(2) Determines the responsibilities of owners of vacant buildings; and
(3) Provides for the administration, enforcement (including the abatement of public nuisances) and imposition of penalties for violations of this chapter.
(B) This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out its intended purposes.
(Ord. 2215, passed 3-5-2015)