(A) Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter, except § 51.070, shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable lime limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in the notice, permanently cease all violations. For any violation of § 51.015(H), the official in § 51.015(H) shall serve notice under this provision.
(B) Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in division (A) above, shall be guilty of a violation and on conviction thereof shall be lined in the amount not exceeding $2,500 for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
(C) (1) With regard to violations of § 51.015(H), any person described in § 51.015(H) who fails to install the described facilities and connect the property to the public sewer after the final date specified in the official notice for such connection, shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter, and shall be fined at the rate of $25 for a violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
(2) The city shall further have the right to apply to the circuit or a superior court of the county, to require a connection under this section, in addition to any conviction for an ordinance violation set forth above. All cost of the action and reasonable attorney fees of the municipality shall be assessed against the property owner for such an action. All such fines, penalties, costs, and fees may become a lien against the property, in accord with state law.
(D) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned by the city by reason of such violation.
(Ord. 2-2002, passed 4-23-2002)