A. It shall be a violation of this title for any person, firm, or corporation to neglect, refuse to comply with, or resist the enforcement of any provision of this title or any requirements pursuant thereto, or in any way use, change, or construct a building or structure in nonconformance without zoning approval. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
B. The municipal court shall impose a fine for each violation. The fine shall be no less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each day the violation is found to have occurred. Penalties shall be assessed for each day of violation after the date of notification of the violation by code enforcement officials. In addition to any fines thus imposed, the municipal court is authorized to issue orders to remove the structures or take other actions to abate, remove or bring into compliance any violation of this title. Code enforcement officials shall notify the landowner of record, as determined by reference to the real property tax records maintained by the county tax assessor. Notice shall be by letter sent registered mail to the landowner of record. Letters sent by registered mail shall be deemed received five (5) days after mailing.
Failure to comply with such orders or judgments of the municipal court, including failure to pay fines previously imposed, shall constitute contempt of court and may be separately punished at the discretion of the municipal court.
C. Violations of this title shall be brought into compliance, abated, removed, or taken to municipal court for judgment. In all cases where the court rules to allow a structure to remain in nonconformance with this title, there shall be a pro forma action by the governing body permitting such use. Such action shall be consistent with the court's ruling, and thereafter said use shall be considered a legal nonconforming use and shall be subject to the relevant provisions of this code.
D. Nothing herein shall limit the village from seeking other remedies at law or equity to enforce this zoning ordinance. (Ord. 298, 2000)