(A) The enforcement officer shall be the Greene County Planner or his or her designee. The enforcement officer shall review site plans submitted under § 114.07 and make appropriate recommendations to the Planning Board. The enforcement officer shall also visit the site of establishments covered by this chapter and if the establishments do not conform with the chapter, shall
discuss with the owner and/or operator the steps needed to bring the establishment into compliance. If these steps are not taken, the enforcement officer shall notify the owner in writing of the steps that must be taken to bring the establishment in compliance. If the owner or operator still fails to bring the establishment into compliance with this chapter, the enforcement officer, after consultation with the County Manager, shall take and institute the necessary steps to enforce this chapter in accordance with the provisions of division (B) below. The enforcement officer shall also assist owners or operators of any automobile graveyard or junkyard in making plans to comply with this chapter.
(B) This chapter may be enforced by an appropriate equitable remedy issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction. It may be enforced by injunction and order of abatement. The county may apply for a mandatory or prohibitory injunction and order of abatement commanding the violator to correct any unlawful condition upon or cease the unlawful use of property. The county may request an order of abatement as part of a judgement in the cause any may request the court to close, demolish, or remove buildings or other structures or take any other actions that is/are necessary to bring the establishment or place of business into compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. passed 4-2-07)