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§ 111.82 INSPECTION.
   (A)   Upon receipt of an application for a business registration, the Building Inspector shall provide the applicant 5 days notice to schedule an inspection of the new business premises.
   (B)   The Building Inspector will conduct an inspection and make a determination whether the business premises complies with the provisions of the Building Codes and Zoning Ordinance of the village as set forth for existing structures.
      (1)   Continuation of existing use. The legal use and occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of this subchapter, or for which it has been heretofore approved, shall be permitted to continue as is deemed necessary by the Building Inspector for the general safety and welfare of the occupants and the public.
      (2)   Change of use. It shall be unlawful to make any change in the use or occupancy of any structure or portion thereof which would subject it to any special provisions of this subchapter without the approval of the Building Inspector, and in the Building Inspectors opinion that the structure meets the intent of the provisions as of the law(s) governing building construction for the proposed new use and occupancy, and that the change of use does not result in any greater hazard to the general public safety or welfare.
(Ord. 2003-01, passed 1-14-2003; Am. Ord. 2006-06, passed 2-14-2006) Penalty, see § 111.99
§ 111.83 REPORT.
   Following the inspection, the Building Inspector shall provide the applicant a written report listing any code violations and establishing a timetable for compliance and correction of each violation.
(Ord. 2003-01, passed 1-14-2003; Am. Ord. 2006-06, passed 2-14-2006)
§ 111.84 CORRECTIONS.
   No registration shall be issued unless and until any code violations that constitute a danger to the public health, safety, and general welfare are corrected. Registration may be issued if minor code violations exist and a timetable for their correction is in place, which is acceptable to the village. If the timetable established for correction of code violations has expired without the corrections as determined by the Building Inspector during a follow-up inspection, the respective business registration shall be subject to suspension or revocation.
(Ord. 2003-01, passed 1-14-2003; Am. Ord. 2006-06, passed 2-14-2006)
§ 111.85 REGISTRATION SUSPENSION; REVOCATION.
   (A)   When the condition of any business premises constitutes a clear and present danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare, the Mayor, upon recommendations by the Building Inspector, shall be authorized to suspend the business registration and/or close the premises until the danger no longer exists.
   (B)   Within 7 days after a business registration is suspended and/or a premises order closed, the Mayor and Village Board shall schedule a hearing for the purpose of determining whether the registration should be revoked.
   (C)   The Mayor and Village Board shall conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining whether a registration should be revoked in accordance with the following guidelines:
      (1)   Notice of the hearing for a revocation of a registration shall be given in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. The notice may be hand-delivered or mailed by certified mail return receipt requested to the registrant at his or her last known address at least 5 days prior to the date of the hearing.
      (2)   An attorney designated by the Mayor and Village Board may represent the village during the hearing. The registrant shall be permitted counsel and have the right to submit evidence and cross-examine any witnesses. The Mayor shall serve as the hearing officer and shall render the decision, with the advice and counsel of the Village Board. The decision shall be final.
(Ord. 2003-01, passed 1-14-2003; Am. Ord. 2006-06, passed 2-14-2006)
§ 111.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
   (B)   Any person violating any provisions of §§ 111.15 through 111.23 shall, for each offense, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $750. Each day that an offense occurs shall be deemed as a separate incident for the purposes of assessing a fine. The village shall have the right to file legal action to enjoin activities which are in violation of §§ 111.15 through 111.23.
(Ord. M2000-8, passed 4-25-1999; Am. Ord. 2006-11, passed 4-25-2006)
   (C)   Any person found guilty of committing a violation of §§ 111.30 through 111.34 shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $750, and each separate violation hereof shall be considered a separate offense hereunder. Further, the village may seek and obtain injunctive relief against persons violating the terms and conditions of §§ 111.30 through 111.34 and shall not otherwise be limited in its remedies to enforce the provisions hereof.
   (D)   (1)   Any person found guilty of violating, disobeying, omitting, neglecting, or refusing to comply with, or resisting or opposing the enforcement of, any of the provisions of §§ 111.40 through 111.48, except when otherwise specifically provided, upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $750 for the first offense and not less than $300 nor more than $750 for the second and each subsequent offense in any 180-day period. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day upon which the period shall continued any such violation, or permit any such violation to exist after notification thereof
      (2)   The purpose of imposing the above penalties is to ensure the integrity of the collection process established pursuant to §§ 111.40 through 111.48.
(Ord. 1994-02, passed 4-26-1994)
   (E)   Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of §§ 111.60 through 111.66 shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $750 for each offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. passed 5-3-1983)
   (F)   Any person who shall violate any provision of §§ 111.75 through 111.85 shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $800. Each day that a violation continues or occurs after due notice has been served, in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof, shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 2003-01, passed 1-14-2003; Am. Ord. 2006-06, passed 2-14-2006; Am. Ord. 2007-20, passed 9-11-2007)