(A) It shall be unlawful for any responsible party to fail to reimburse the village, within 60 days after the mailing of a bill for the hazardous material emergency incident, the costs incurred by the village and any private contractor responding to the incident at the request of the village. The amount of the hazardous material emergency reimbursement fee shall be calculated in a manner provided in § 45.09 of this chapter.
(B) The failure to pay any debt due to the village as imposed pursuant to this chapter, after the period granted for payment has expired by any person liable for such debt, shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Judgment shall be entered against any person who violates this section in the amount of the debt remaining unpaid on the date the judgment is entered plus litigation and collection costs, attorney’s fees and an amount representing all fines and penalties assessed pursuant to this chapter. An administrative penalty of 75% of the amount of debt remaining unpaid on the date the judgment is entered shall be assessed for each month or portion thereof in which the debt remained unpaid.
(C) Nothing in this section shall preclude the village from seeking to collect any debt due the village provided in Chapter 42 of this code, or through the use of any other administrative procedure or court proceeding authorized by law.
(Ord. 2019-O-019, passed 5-21-19)