The penalties for failure of a person to comply with a notice of a violation of this chapter shall result in the following penalties:
(A) The failure to comply will constitute a municipal civil infraction under this chapter and result in a citation and fine, as provided in this chapter.
(B) In the case where the alleged violator admits responsibility, a default is entered against the alleged violator, or the alleged violator is found responsible for the municipal civil infraction by the presiding judge or magistrate, the township may remove the blight conditions from the property and dispose of any items removed from the property, or the township may employ a contractor to perform this activity on its behalf. Upon the completion of this activity, the township may charge the alleged violator for any cost and expense associated with removing the blight conditions from the property and enforcing the terms of this chapter, including the township's legal costs and attorney fees.
(C) In the event the alleged violator fails to pay the amount charged pursuant to division (B), above, within 30 days after the township provides an invoice to the owner and the occupant, if different than the owner, in a manner acceptable for service of a notice under § 93.04, the township may file an assessment lien against the property for the amount of the invoice and enforce the lien in the same manner as unpaid real property taxes or as otherwise permitted by law.
(D) A judge or magistrate presiding over a municipal civil infraction issued under this chapter may make any other and further rulings determined by the judge or magistrate to be appropriate.
(Ord. 22, passed 1-14-1998; Ord. 22, passed 7-8-2015)