A. It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter by doing any act forbidden or by failing to perform any duty imposed therein, and any such act or omission shall be deemed a misdemeanor and punishable by a two hundred dollar ($200.00) fine.
B. Should an owner or occupant of real property fail to remove a vehicle including junk, inoperable, unlicensed and/or unregistered vehicles from the property within seven (7) days after receipt of notice from the town of Valier as provided herein, the motor vehicle will be impounded by the Pondera County sanitation department or other agent of the town.
C. In addition to a fine, the court may order the owner to abate the condition. If abatement does not occur on or before the date set by the court, the agency may undertake abatement and levy the cost thereof on the next assessment for the property. Should the town be required to take judicial action to force an owner or occupant of real property to abate any of the conditions described herein, the court shall assess reasonable attorney fees and costs against the property owner.
D. Should an owner or occupant of real property fail to remedy or abate a noxious weed or vegetation problem within seven (7) days after receipt of notice from the town of Valier as provided herein, the town of Valier will abate the condition and the owner of the real property will be assessed a cost of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per town lot. The assessment shall become a lien upon the property.
E. Each and every day during which a violation continues, except in cases in which a given time, in writing, has been allowed for corrective action to be taken, shall be a separate and distinct offense. (Ord. 182, 10-10-2016, eff. 11-9-2016)