(a) In the event a public nuisance is not abated by the date set forth in the notice, or, if an extension date has been given by the Administrator or by the Board of Building Appeals, then by such date, the responsible owner or occupant shall be penalized as follows:
(1) If the offender has not been convicted of a violation of Section 521.14 within two years of the date of the violation, the offender shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(2) If the offender has been convicted of one violation of Section 521.14 within two years of the date of the violation, the offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(3) If the offender has been convicted of two violations of Section 521.14 within two years of the date of the violation, the offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(4) If the offender has been convicted of three violations of Section 521.14 within two years of the date of the violation, the offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(5) If the offender has been convicted of four or more violations of Section 521.14 within two years of the date of the violation, the offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(b) In the event a public nuisance is not abated by the date set forth in the notice, or, if an extension date has been given by the Administrator or by the Board of Building Appeals, then by such date, the Administrator may proceed to have the nuisance abated and the total cost shall be collected by either a civil suit or certification of such total cost to the County Auditor for placement upon the tax duplicate.
(c) The Administrator may enforce this chapter by injunction brought in the Court of Common Pleas of Williams County.
(Ord. 913. Passed 10-1-12.)