§ 28-181. Violations and penalties.

(a)

Enforcement by administrative or judicial action authorized. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, this chapter may be enforced by judicial or administrative action, and a violation may be prosecuted as civil or criminal action, or both. In addition, the village may pursue other remedies, including injunctive relief, authorized by this chapter or state law.

(b)

Penalties. Persons who violate the provisions of this chapter are subject to fines, civil penalties, fees, administrative costs, and costs, including reasonable attorney fees. In addition, violations of this chapter are grounds for suspension or revocation of any business certificate issued by the village.

(c)

Remedies cumulative. The remedies set forth in this article include summary and administrative abatement, administrative citations, civil actions, criminal actions and all other remedies provided for by law. All remedies set forth in this article and in all village ordinances for the abatement or punishment of any violation thereof, are cumulative and may be pursued alternatively or in combination.

(d)

No limitation on village's right to abate nuisances. The enforcement provisions of this chapter are to be supplementary and complementary to all of the village ordinances, the village Code, state law, and any law cognizable at common law or in equity, and nothing herein shall be read, interpreted or construed in any manner so as to limit any existing right or power of the village to abate any and all nuisances and to enforce its ordinances.

(Code 1997, §§ 38-38, 38-41; Ord. No. 10-02-12, § 1, 2-16-2010)