(a) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. A.separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(b) In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (a) hereof, after thirty days of notice to remove, as ordered by the Mayor's Court, for a violation of this section, the Village will have the authority to remove the mobile or modular home and shall charge the violator for all costs of removal and storage of the unit.
(1) Notice to the owner of the unit will be given as provided under the notice provisions of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.
(2) After the unit has been removed, the Clerk-Treasurer will assemble the costs of removal and storage and issue a demand on the owner for payment of the same.
(3) If no payment for costs is received by the Clerk-Treasurer within ninety days after a notice of demand has been perfected, then the Village shall have the right to sell the unit to satisfy removal and storage costs.
(4) Prior to sale, the Clerk-Treasurer will again serve notice, in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, of the time and place of sale, which will be at public auction.
(5) Any surplus funds in excess of the storage and removal charges will be given to the owner. If the owner cannot be located, then the Villagewill hold the funds for four years.
(6) At the end of four years, the funds will escheat to the Village of Mount Gilead and will be placed in the General Fund. Prior to the escheatment, the Clerk-Treasurer will again attempt service of notice on the owner of the unit in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.
(Ord. 1326. Passed 8-21-95.)