(A) Generally. Penalties for violation of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Title I, General Provisions, § 10.99. The provisions of Chapter 11, Municipal Civil Infractions, also apply to violations of this chapter. Each act of violation and each day during which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of any sentence shall not exempt the offense from compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(B) Authority to pursue court action. The Village Council or its duly authorized representative is hereby empowered to commence and pursue any and all necessary and appropriate actions or proceedings in the Circuit Court, or any other court having jurisdiction, to restrain or prevent any noncompliance with or violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and to correct, remedy, or abate such noncompliance or violation. Any person aggrieved or adversely affected by such noncompliance or violation may institute suit or join the Village Council in such a suit to abate the violation.
(C) Other remedies. The rights and remedies set forth above shall not preclude the use of other remedies provided by law, including any additional rights of the village to initiate proceedings in an appropriate court of law to restrain or prevent any noncompliance with any provisions of this chapter or to correct, remedy, or abate such noncompliance.
(D) Rights and remedies preserved. Any failure or omission to enforce the provisions of this chapter, and failure or omission to prosecute any violations of this chapter, shall not constitute a waiver of any rights and remedies provided by this chapter or by law and shall not constitute a waiver nor prevent any further prosecution of violations of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 10-23-1978, § 17.03; Am. Ord. 2005-10, passed 8-1-2005)