(a) Any owner or other such person acting in the same capacity and having the same responsibilities as an owner of a residential rental unit who has received an order or notice of an alleged violation of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00), or ten days in jail, or both, for each day the alleged violation continues after expiration of the specified reasonable consideration period; provided that no such penalty shall be applicable while a reconsideration, hearing or appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction is pending in the matter.
(b) Any owner, or other such person acting in the same capacity and having the same responsibilities as an owner of a residential unit who has not made application for a license by January 31, 1981; or within twenty-four hours of ownership if the structure existed before purchase; or within twenty-four hours of final inspection if a new building will be considered in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties as outlined in subsection (a) above.
(c) If a violation is filed in court and the court finds in favor of the Village, the owner or other such person acting in the same capacity and having the same responsibilities as an owner of the subject residential unit shall be responsible for all costs and fees incurred by the Village and its agent including but not limited to: legal fees, court fees, recording fees, research fees and any associated costs incurred once the Housing Rental Inspector has initiated legal proceedings or vacation order or both. (Ord. 1346. Passed 8-14-90.)