If the person notified to abate a nuisance shall neglect or refuse to comply with the requirements of such notice by abating such nuisance within the time specified, such person shall be guilty of a violation of the Chapter and shall be subject to a penalty of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for said violation. Where the condition or violation is and/or repeated within the same twelve (12) month period, the corporate authorities shall not be required to issue another formal Notice to Abate; rather the President/Mayor or Police Chief or a designated representative shall be authorized to proceed with a complaint for violation of this Chapter. The penalty for a second or subsequent offense committed within a twelve (12) month period beginning on the date of the first offense shall follow the penalty schedule listed below:
1st and 2nd offense | $250.00 |
3rd, 4th, and 5th offense | 500.00 |
6th offense and over | 750.00 |
(Ord. 17-511, 11-20-2017, eff. 11-30-2017; amd. Ord. 19-535, 11-18-2019; Ord. 20-551, 8-17-2020; Ord. 22-583, 10-17-2022; Ord. 23-003, 6-19-2023, eff. 6-26-2023)