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Any person deciding to appeal a decision made by the Village Manager, or designee, shall be granted a meeting with the person or department responsible for trees to discuss the issue. The person or department responsible for trees must be notified of the desire to meet within 14 days from when the decision was publicized. If a discussion satisfying both parties cannot be met, a written appeal may be submitted to the Village Council within 14 days thereafter. The decision of the Village Council shall be final.
(Ord. 202, passed 7-10-2013)
No person shall prevent, delay or interfere with the Village Manager, or designee, in the execution or enforcement of this chapter.
(Ord. 202, passed 7-10-2013) Penalty, see § 94.99
In case of emergencies involving, but not limited to, tornadoes, windstorms, floods, freezes or other natural disasters, the requirements of this chapter may be waived by the Village President or Emergency Manager. This section shall not be used to circumvent the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 202, passed 7-10-2013)
(A) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to payment of a civil fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500, plus costs and other sanctions, for each infraction.
(B) Repeat offenses shall be subject to an increased civil fine as follows:
(1) The fine for any offense which is a first repeat offense shall be not less than $250, plus costs and other sanctions; and
(2) The fine for any offense which is a second repeat offense or any subsequent repeat offense shall not be less than $500, plus costs and other sanctions.
(C) A repeat offense means a second (or any subsequent) violation of this chapter:
(1) Committed by a person within any six-month period; and
(2) For which the person admits responsibility or is determined to be responsible.
(D) Each day on which any violation of this chapter continues constitutes a separate offense and shall be subject to penalties or sanctions as a separate offense.
(E) In addition, the village specifically reserves the right to proceed in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of obtaining an injunction, restraining order or other appropriate remedy to compel compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 202, passed 7-10-2013)