§ 53.99. PENALTY.

(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99.

(B) (1) Any person found to be violating any provision of §§ 53.01et seq., shall be served with written notice in accordance with § 53.11(A).

(2) Any person who is found to be in noncompliance with the requirements of §§ 53.01et seq., shall, unless the noncompliance constitutes a crime under the laws of the state, be guilty of a municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 plus court costs and costs of prosecution upon conviction thereof. Each day in which any violation shall continue, shall be deemed a separate offense.

(3) A violation of §§ 53.01et seq., is also declared to be a public nuisance and the village may enforce by injunction or other remedy, including the right to correct the violation and bill the owner or person in charge of the premises therefore and, if not collected, the bill will become a lien upon the property.

(4) Any business, industry or individual violating any of the provisions of §§ 53.01et seq., which results in fines or penalties being levied against the village, shall become liable for the fine or penalty, plus any expenses, loss or damage occasioned by the violation.

(5) Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to §§ 53.01et seq., or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under §§ 53.01et seq., shall, unless the action constitutes a crime under the laws of the state, upon conviction, be guilty of a municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 plus court costs and costs of prosecution upon conviction thereof.

(Ord. 121, passed 8-26-2013)