(a) The penalties for violations of this chapter are as follows:
(1) For a first violation within any calendar year, the penalty is a warning notice of violation which may be verbal and/or written.
(2) A second violation within the same calendar year shall be subject to a municipal civil infraction punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). All owners, regardless of their interest in the property, may be responsible for the civil infraction. The Village Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer and other officials designated by the Village Council are hereby authorized to issue municipal civil infraction citations directing alleged violators of this chapter to appear in court. Each day the violation remains may be a separate offense.
(3) A third violation within the same calendar year shall be subject to a municipal civil infraction punishable by a fine of not less than twice the amount of any previous fine but not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and the registration shall be revoked. An owner may re-register no sooner than 12 months after revocation of said registration.
(4) If there are one or more violations each year during any three consecutive year period, registration may be permanently revoked.
(b) A violation of this chapter shall be a nuisance per se. The Village shall also have the right to commence a civil action to enforce compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 163. Passed 12-13-23.)