A. Chronic nuisance property is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to allow or permit property within the village to become or remain a chronic nuisance property in violation of this chapter.
C. It shall be unlawful for any landlord(s), manager(s) or person(s) in charge, or tenant in possession to:
1. Encourage, aid, abet or permit a property to become a chronic nuisance property; or
2. Allow a property to continue as a chronic nuisance property after receipt of notice to abate the nuisance activity.
D. Each day that a violation of this section continues shall be considered a separate and distinct offense.
E. The owner(s), manager(s) or other persons in charge of the property, or tenant(s) in possession thereof may raise any affirmative defense delineated in section 5-2-8 of this chapter.
F. This chapter is not intended to deter those persons in need of police, fire, paramedic or other public services from calling for those services. (Ord. 2016-54, 10-6-2016)