(1)

Prosecution by civil action.

(a)

A building or structure which is erected or altered or converted or any use of any building or structure or land which is begun or changed subsequent to the time of passage of this chapter and in violation of any of the provisions thereof is hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se, and may be abated by order of any court of competent jurisdiction.

(b)

Each day that a violation of any provision of this chapter occurs or continues is a separate cause of action.

(c)

Unless specifically identified as a more serious civil infraction or a criminal offense, violation of this chapter shall be a Grade A civil infraction.

(2)

Prosecution by criminal action.

(a)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provision(s) of this chapter which are designated as criminal offense(s) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 and the cost of prosecution or imprisonment in the county jail for a period of 90 days for each offense, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court together with the cost of prosecution.

(b)

Each day during or when a violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense under this chapter.

(Ord. of 5-28-2002, § 11.00.00)

The defendant found culpable in any civil or criminal action shall be responsible for all actual court costs, attorney fees, expert and lay witness fees and any other expenditures incurred by the village in the prosecution of this chapter.

(Ord. of 5-28-2002, § 11.01.00)