Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, any person may file a complaint in regard thereto. All such complaints must be in writing and shall be filed with the Building Inspector, who shall properly record such complaint and immediately investigate and report thereon.

Any owner, lessee, contractor, agent or other person who knowingly uses or maintains or causes to be used or maintained any building, structure or premises, or any part thereof, in the Village for any purpose other than the uses permitted therefor in this chapter, or who erects, enlarges, demolishes, alters or maintains, or knowingly causes to be erected, enlarged, altered, demolished or maintained, any building or any part thereof in the Village except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, or who knowingly uses or maintains or causes to be used or maintained any building altered other than in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, or who in any manner knowingly violates or causes to be violated any provision of this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250 for each such violation. Each and every day such violation continues may be deemed a separate and distinct violation.

If any said person fails to abate any such violation of this chapter within a reasonable time after written notice has been served personally upon said person, or has been sent to said person by registered mail at said person's home or business address, said person shall be subject to a civil penalty of $250 for each and every day said violation continues, recoverable by suit brought by the Village.