(A) Scope. No person, owner, or person in possession of any property located within Hancock County, Indiana shall cause or create conditions contributing to the harboring or breeding of vectors or pest, and shall:
(1) Take all necessary and proper actions to control or abate vectors or pests of public health significance, or to control or abate possible breeding places of vectors or pests of public health significance; or
(2) Complete any and all necessary improvements in order to control or abate the harboring or breeding of vectors or pests.
(B) Any person deemed in violation of the provisions of this section shall be issued a written notice of violation containing an order by the Hancock County Board of Health or its authorized representatives pursuant to § 32.05 which order may specify what action shall be taken by the violator for such control or abatement of vectors or pests, what improvement shall be completed for the control or abatement of the harboring or breeding of vectors or pests and a timeframe within which said actions are to be accomplished.
(C) If any person, owner, or person in possession of any property located within Hancock County, Indiana shall fail and/or refuse to comply with the aforementioned written notice an order within the time allowed, the Hancock County Board of Health shall impose a fine of $25 per day for each day the violation continues to exist, in addition to which it may seek injunctive relief through the Hancock County Court system to enforce an order, collect associated fines and shall be entitled to recover all attorney fees incurred as a part of enforcement of the violation.
(Ord. 2023-9A, passed 9-19-23)