A.

Violations. It shall be unlawful to construct, develop or use any structure, land, water, or air anywhere within the village in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or action or order taken under this chapter. In case of any violation, the village may institute appropriate action or penalty, citation, or some combination, as outlined in this section. Adoption of this section does not preclude the village board from adopting any other ordinance or providing for the enforcement of any other law or ordinances relating to the same or other matter.

B.

Procedure for notice of violation.

(1)

The zoning administrator shall give written notice to the person or persons responsible for all alleged violations of the provisions of this chapter or action taken under this chapter. The notice shall describe the particulars of the alleged violation and the reasons why the zoning administrator believes there is a violation in fact, and shall require an answer or correction of the alleged violation to the satisfaction of and within a reasonable time limit set by the zoning administrator.

(2)

The notice shall state, and it is hereby declared, that failure to reply or to correct the alleged violation to the satisfaction of the zoning administrator within the time limit set in the written notice constitutes admission of violation of the provisions of this chapter or action taken under this chapter. The notice shall further state that upon request of those to whom it is directed, technical determination as described in this chapter will be made, and that if violations as alleged are found, costs of such determinations shall be charged against those responsible for the violation, in addition to such other penalties as may be appropriate, but that if it is determined that no violation exists, the cost of the determination will be paid by the village.

C.

Penalties. Any person, firm, or corporation who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or action taken under this chapter shall forfeit not less than $100.00, plus any applicable costs of prosecution, assessments, and court costs for each violation, and in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs shall be imprisoned in the county jail until payment thereof, but not exceeding 30 days. Each day a violation exists or continues shall constitute a separate offense.

D.

Village-promulgated correction of violation. In addition to any other penalty imposed by this section for a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the village reserves and maintains the continued right to abate violations of this chapter.

(1)

Hazardous condition caused by violation of this chapter. If the zoning administrator determines that a violation of this chapter exists, and further determines that the nature of such violation poses a great and immediate danger to the public health, safety, peace, morals, or decency, the zoning administrator shall cause the violation to be abated. Costs associated with said abatement shall be charged to the owner of the property on which said violation has occurred. The zoning administrator is hereby authorized to abate a violation of this chapter.

(2)

Nonhazardous condition caused by violation of this chapter. If the zoning administrator determines that a violation of this chapter exists, and further determines that the nature of such violation is not such as to pose great and immediate danger to the public health, safety, peace, morals, or decency, the zoning administrator shall serve written notice on the current owner of the property (as indicated by current tax records) on which said violation is occurring to remove said violation within ten working days. If such violation is not removed within such ten working days, the zoning administrator shall cause the violation to be abated. Costs associated with said abatement shall be charged to the owner of the property on which said violation has occurred.

(3)

Cost of abatement. In addition to any other penalty imposed by this section for a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the cost of abating a violation of this chapter shall be collected as a debt from the owner of the property on which said violation has occurred. An account of the expenses incurred by the village to abate the violation shall be kept, and such expenses shall be charged to and paid by the property owner. Notice of the bill for abatement of the violation shall be mailed to the last known address of said property owner by registered mail, and shall be payable within 30 calendar days from the receipt thereof. Within 60 days after such costs and expenses are incurred and remain unpaid, the village clerk shall enter such charges onto the tax roll as a special tax as provided by Wisconsin Statutes.

(Ord. No. 16-07, 6-20-2016)