(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 assessed 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 assessed 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 reinspection fee of $25.
(B) 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 reinspection 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.
(D) Vandalism of water supply. A violation of the provisions of § 152.266 shall constitute a minor misdemeanor.
('80 Code, § 152.999) (Ord. 94-14, passed 7-5-94; Ord. 2021-02, passed 3-16-21)