A. Definition: The term "lot" or "lots" shall include any single tract of real property owned by one or more persons, corporations, partnerships or trusts within the corporate limits of the village whether or not said lot or lots shall include thereon any improvements, structural or otherwise.
B. Declaration Of Public Nuisances: Pursuant to statutory authority granted in 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-30-8, no person, corporation, partnerships or trusts owning any lot or lots of land or real estate within the corporate limits of the village shall allow said lot or lots to remain ungraded or uncompleted for a period of six (6) months from either the date of purchase of said lot or lots, or from the date of commencement of any construction or work thereon, if any of said portion of said lot shall include ungraded ridges or mounds of dirt exceeding eighteen inches (18") in height from the general surrounding terrain, except when said eighteen inch (18") height has been created by terracing performed on the request of said owner or owners and approved by the building department for the village, said condition to constitute a public nuisance hereunder. (Ord. 89-04, 4-3-1989)
C. Penalty: A person convicted of a violation of any provisions of this section shall be fined as provided in the general penalty in section 1-4-1 of this code for each and every offense, each separate day during which said offense continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. (Ord. 89-04, 4-3-1989; amd. 2004 Code)