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7-9-19: ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION:
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to alter, relocate, remove or demolish any historic landmark or to do construction work on, relocate, remove or demolish any building, structure or improvement within an historic district, or attempt to take any of these actions without complying with the provisions of this Article. Persons violating any provision of this Article other than mandatory advisory review shall also be subject to the institution of proceedings by the Village to prevent, restrain, abate or correct such violations of this Article, including restoration of the building or structure and its site to its appearance prior to the violation if such appearance is integral to the significance of the site or structure as determined by the Commission. Any action to enforce this Section shall be brought by the Village Attorney, the Village Attorney's designee or by designated representatives of the Village Manager. This civil remedy shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any criminal prosecution and penalty contained in this Section.
   B.   If construction, alteration, relocation, removal or demolition of an eligible or designated historic landmark or of any building, structure or improvement, located in a designated historic district occurs without a permit or without proper authorization as set forth in this Article, then the Village may seek to revoke the license of the company, individual, principal owner, or its or his/her successors' interest in performing such construction, alteration, relocation, removal or demolition for a period of one year.
   C.   If demolition of an historic landmark occurs without a permit, the person causing such demolition shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor offense punishable by incarceration in the County jail for a term not to exceed six (6) months.
   D.   Any person violating any provision of this Article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day during which any violation hereof is committed shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 1999-0-7, 3-15-99; amd. Ord. 22-8, 2-7-2022)
7-9-20: JUDICIAL REVIEW OF FINAL DECISION:
Any final decisions rendered by the Village Board under this Article shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, 735 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3-101 et seq., as amended, and rules adopted pursuant thereto. (Ord. 1999-0-7, 3-15-99; amd. Ord. 22-8, 2-7-2022)
ARTICLE 10
VACANT BUILDINGS
SECTION:
7-10-1: Declaration Of Policy
7-10-2: Other Ordinances
7-10-3: Definitions
7-10-4: "Vacant Building" Determination
7-10-5: Appeal Of Director's Determination Of "Vacant Buildings"
7-10-6: Obligation To Register Vacant Buildings And Unoccupied Buildings Acquired Through Mortgage Foreclosure
7-10-7: Approval Of Plan
7-10-8: Authority To Modify Plan, Right To Appeal
7-10-9: Failure To Comply With Plan
7-10-10: Other Enforcement
7-10-11: Real Estate Transfer Stamps
7-10-12: Certification
7-10-13: Time Restrictions; Vacant Buildings
7-10-14: Enforcement And Penalties
7-10-1: DECLARATION OF POLICY:
The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by enactment of this article which:
   A.   Establishes a program for identification, registration, and regulation of buildings which are or become "vacant" as defined herein on and after the effective date of this article;
   B.   Determines the responsibilities of owners of vacant buildings; and
   C.   Provides for administration, enforcement, including abatement of public nuisances, and imposition of penalties.
This article shall be liberally construed to affect its purposes. (Ord. 15-183, 11-2-2015)
7-10-2: OTHER ORDINANCES:
This article shall not be construed to prevent the enforcement of other applicable ordinances, codes, legislation, and regulations which prescribe standards other than are provided herein, and in the event of conflict, the most restrictive shall apply. (Ord. 15-183, 11-2-2015)
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