(A) Generally. Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.
(B) Section 150.04.
(1) The town shall give all persons holding a substantial interest in any real property, which is not in compliance with § 150.04, ten days’ written notice to correct the condition and bring the property into compliance. Such notice may be in person by any member of the Town Marshal’s Department, or by mailing it by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested.
(2) For each day any person or entity shall be in violation of § 150.04 after the ten-day period set forth in division (C)(1) above, said person shall be fined an amount not less than $50 per day, plus attorney fees and court cost.
(3) If levied fines are not paid within 30 days, a lien will be sought against the person’s or the persons’ responsible for real estate in accordance with I.C. 36-1-6-2.
(4) Furthermore, if the condition of said real estate has not been corrected within 30 days after the aforesaid ten-day notice period, the town may cause to be certified to the County Auditor as a charge against the taxes due and payable to the County Treasurer in the following year, together with attorney fees and court cost in accordance with I.C. 36-1-6-2 or successor statute, if said statute is repealed.
(5) The town may pursue any and all penalties described in I.C. 36-1-6-3 in addition to the penalties described in I.C. 36-1-6-4, or a successor statute if said statute is repealed.
(Ord. 2011-TO-013, passed 2-14-2011)