(A) Any person, firm, owner, corporation, local agent, or individual who violates any provision of this chapter is deemed responsible for committing a municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to payment of a civil fine as specified in § 131.57, plus costs and other sanctions for each infraction. Repeat offenses shall be subject to increased fines as provided by Chapter 131. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
(B) The real property owner, local agent, and permittee shall be jointly and severally liable for each violation and for payment of any fine and costs of abatement.
(C) The imposition of a penalty for any violation of this chapter shall not excuse the violation nor shall the violation be permitted to continue.
(D) A violation of this chapter is also declared to be a public nuisance and the village may enforce same by injunction or other remedy, including the right to correct the violation and recover the cost of obtaining the necessary correction from the owner or person in charge of the premises.
(E) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the village from pursuing any other remedy provided by law in conjunction with or in lieu of prosecuting persons under this section for violation of this chapter.
(F) No fines shall be imposed for a violation of this chapter until 90 days after its effective date. All collection bins existing at the effective date of this chapter shall apply for a permit as required herein within 30 days of the effective date. Any collection bins not in compliance with this chapter after 90 days of the effective date shall be subject to all remedies for violation as provided herein.
(Ord. 159, passed 3-14-2022)