A. Authorization: The health department of the village, through its duly appointed officers, inspectors and employees, are hereby authorized to issue citations, notices to appear in court or complaints for violations of title 3, chapter 5, article A, title 4, chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5 and title 5, chapter 5 of this code.
B. Settlement: Any person upon whom a citation or notice is served, whether by personal service, service by certified mail or otherwise, may elect to settle and compromise the penalty arising from same by paying to the finance department at the village hall the following settlement amounts:
Violation | Due Date Penalty | Final Notice Date Penalty
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Title 3, chapter 5, article A (food service sanitation ordinance) | $50.00 | $75.00 |
Title 4, chapter 2 (nuisances) | 50.00 | 75.00 |
Title 4, chapter 3 (contagious diseases) | 50.00 | 75.00 |
Title 4, chapter 4 (garbage and refuse) | 50.00 | 75.00 |
Title 4, chapter 5 (plants and weeds) | 50.00 | 75.00 |
Title 5, chapter 5 | 50.00 | 75.00 |
C. Due Date; Final Notice Date: The due date for settlement of any of the above offenses shall be five (5) days from the date on which the citation or notice is served. The final notice date shall be five (5) days from the date on which said final notice is served.
D. Sworn Complaint: In the event that the person upon whom such citation or notice to appear is issued fails to settle and compromise said claim within the prescribed time, then the health department officer, inspector or employee is authorized and directed to file a complaint before the village's administrative adjudication hearing officer, charging the violator with the violations set forth on the citation above referred to. A copy of such complaint or summons shall be issued and served upon the defendant violator in the manner prescribed by law setting forth the date, time and place such complaint shall be heard by the village's administrative adjudication hearing officer.
E. Enforcement Of Provisions: The provisions of this section shall not prohibit or waive the right of the village police department to enforce the provisions of the applicable sections of the health code included in the settlement provisions herein.
(Ord. 1207, 3-14-1978; amd. 1992 Code; Ord. 2873, 1-8-2002; Ord. 3242, 8-17-2010)