A. Fines: Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with, or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this building code, or any provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, those provisions adopted by reference, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense, and each day upon which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
B. Reporting Of Violations: A person, firm, or corporation licensed or registered by the state, or a subdivision thereof, engaged to perform any work regulated by this chapter or to render professional architectural or engineering service in connection therewith, who violates the law or ordinance under which licensed or registered, or who violates this building code while carrying out such work or rendering service in connection therewith, shall be reported by the building officer to the licensing authority.
C. Costs: Where a dispute arises regarding an engineering opinion furnished by the owner of property involved in any matter covered by this chapter, the village may engage the services of a qualified registered engineer and the owner of the property involved shall reimburse the village for the cost of such services. Where a permit is issued, such engineering expense shall be added to the permit fee. Where no permit is issued, such expense may be collected by civil action at law against the owner of said property. (Ord. 2008-09-01, 9-24-2008)