(a) As used in this section, “owner” means the owner of record of the premises, lot or parcel, either in fee or a lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession of said premises, lot or parcel, an assignee of the rents, a receiver, an executor, an administrator, a trustee, a lessee or other person, firm or corporation in control of the premises, lot or parcel, or their duly authorized agents.
(b) The owner of the premises on which an object is obstructing access to the water shutoff valve used or intended for the transmission of water to any business, residence, or other building, and/or the owner of any piece of personal property serving as an obstruction to access to a water shutoff valve, shall, within forty-eight hours after receiving written notice to do so, remove any object that is obstructing, blocking and/or restricting access to a water shutoff valve and shall keep the area within five feet on every side of said water shutoff valve free from obstruction for at least ninety-six consecutive hours following the removal of the obstruction. Immediately after removal of the obstruction, the person who removed the obstruction shall notify the Perrysville Police Department that the obstruction has been removed.
(c) If the obstruction is not removed as set forth in subsection (b) hereof, or if the water shutoff valve does not remain free of obstruction for at least ninety-six consecutive hours, then the object obstructing access to the water shutoff valve shall be towed or otherwise removed from the premises by the Village of Perrysville or any towing company hire by the Village of Perrysville. A motor vehicle or other piece of personal property that is towed or removed shall not be released to its owner until the owner presents proof of ownership of the motor vehicle and pays all towing and storage fees normally imposed by the Village for towing and storing motor vehicles or other personal property. If a motor vehicle that is removed is a leased vehicle, it shall not be released to the lessee until the lessee presents proof that the person is the lessee of the motor vehicle and pays all towing and storage fees normally imposed by the Municipality for towing and storing motor vehicles.
(d) Whoever fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 501.99. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which noncompliance occurs or continues.
(Ord. 892. Passed 11-2-09.)