§ 151.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.

   (B)   (1)   If it is determined that there is a violation of §§ 151.01 through 151.08 a notice of violation will be sent to the property owner.

      (2)   If the property owner fails to remedy the problem within the time allotted in the first notice the town will have the right at their discretion to make the necessary repairs and/or remove the fence.

      (3)   The cost of repairs or removal or other charges incurred by the town in enforcing this chapter will be charged to the property owner and the town may place a lien on the property owner's property for the amount of the charges and in addition or in the alternative may file suit in Steuben County Small Claims Court to recover these costs along with reasonable attorney fees.

      (4)   Any person who fails to comply with requirements of the notice as provided in §§ 151.01 through 151.08 may be issued a citation by any law enforcement officer having jurisdiction. A person convicted of a violation shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.

(1996 Code, § 7-20)

   (C)   Any person violating any provision of §§ 151.25 through 151.36 may be subject to a fine in any sum not exceeding $2,500. The assessment of a monetary penalty shall in no way limit the operation of the penalties provided elsewhere in the Building Code.

(Ord. 2005-16, passed - -)