(A) Any violation or continuing violation of the provisions of Chapter 96 beyond the time limit for compliance set forth by the terms of the chapter, a notice of violation, or the compliance schedule established by the Code Enforcement Officer, shall constitute a violation punishable as provided in division (B) of this section.
(B) Any person who shall violate a provision of §§ 96.01 et. seq. shall be subject to the following provisions:
(1) A first violation and notice shall be deemed a warning. The offender will be given an appropriate time-frame.
(2) A second offense of the same section of this chapter, occurring within the same calendar year after the occurrence of the first offense, shall be deemed as a Violation. The village shall impose upon the offender a fine of $100 and assess a re-inspection fee of $25.
(3) A third offense of the same section of this chapter occurring within the same calendar year of the second offense shall be deemed a Violation II. The village shall impose upon the offender a fine of $250 and assess a re-inspection fee of $25.
(4) A fourth or subsequent offense of the same section of this chapter occurring within the same calendar year after the occurrence of the third offense shall be deemed a Violation III. The village shall impose upon the offender a fine of $1,000 and assess a re-inspection fee of $25.
(5) If the owner of the property or person designated as the "offender" fails to comply with the notice or order within the time prescribed and fails to pay the assessed fines and re-inspection fees within 30 days after the mailing of the bill for the fine and re-inspection fees, then such amount shall be entered upon the tax duplicate and shall constitute a lien upon such lands from the date of the entry and shall be collected as other taxes and returned to the village's general fund.
(C) Any fines and/or re-inspection fees assessed upon an offender or property owner, if not paid within 30 days of the notice of the charges assessed shall be certified by the Council to the Montgomery County Auditor for collection in the same manner as other taxes and assessments to be collected.
('80 Code, § 98.99) (Ord. 84-17, passed 12-18-84; Am. Ord. 2019-02, passed 6-18-19)
Cross-reference:
Misdemeanor classifications, see § 130.99