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Chapter 14 – Building Code

(f) Appeal. Any person affected by any notice or order which has been issued in
connection with the enforcement of any of the provisions of this section may
request and shall be granted a hearing before the Village Board. Requests for
such hearing will be filed with the Clerk/Treasurer no later than 3 business
days from the date of the notice or order.

(g) Emergency Enforcement Procedure. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this section, if the Building Inspector determines that any dwelling is so
damaged, decayed, dilapidated, dangerous, unsanitary, unsafe or vermin
infested that it creates a hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or the
public, the Building Inspector may placard such dwelling and within 24 hours
thereafter serve notice to the occupant and owner or his agent responsible
therefor, as the case may be, that the dwelling is unfit for human habitation and
that it shall be vacated within a responsible time as ordered by the Building
Inspector. The appeal procedure referred to in par. (f) above shall apply to any
order for vacation made by the Building Inspector under this paragraph.

(h) Appeals to the Village Board. The Village Board shall conduct a hearing on
any appeal filed by any person affected by any notice or order issued in
connection with the enforcement of the provisions of this section. A majority
vote shall be required to reverse any order, requirement, decision or
determination of the Building Inspector, or to decide in favor of the applicant
on any matter upon which it is required to pass under this section.

(i) Notification of Vacant Apartment. The owner or caretaker of any rental
dwelling or rental dwelling unit shall notify the Building Inspector of any
vacant apartment within 72 hours of vacation. The Building Inspector shall
then inspect the vacant dwelling or dwelling unit to ensure that the
requirements of this section are met prior to the issuance of an occupancy
permit. Inspection and occupancy permit fees shall be as determined by the
Village Board from time to time.

(5) PENALTIES.

(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall upon
conviction, forfeit not less than $100 or more than $500, together with costs of
prosecution.

(b) Each day a violation of this section exists after service of notice of such
violation by the Building Inspector shall constitute a separate violation.

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