(A) If a civil penalty is not paid within the time specified, it constitutes:
(1) A personal obligation of the violator; and
(2) A lien upon the real property upon which the violation occurred if the property or improvements on the property were the subject of the violation and the property owner was given notice of the violation.
(B) A lien may be assessed against the property and collected in the same manner as taxes.
(C) A personal obligation may be collected by any appropriate legal means.
(D) If a payment in full is not received by the City of Elbow Lake by October 1, a 10% fee will be added to the fine when it is assessed.
(E) During the time that a civil penalty remains unpaid or the violator remains out of compliance, no city approval will be granted for a license, permit, or other city approval sought by the violator or for property under the violator's ownership or control.
(F) Failure to pay a fine or otherwise comply with a citation is grounds for suspending, revoking, denying, or not renewing a license or permit associated with the violation.
(Ord. passed 4-5-21)