LAND USE
VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT BILLING
If a land use violation complaint is received
and upon inspection, no violation is found, then no expenses will be billed to the property owner.
If a land use violation complaint is received
and upon inspection, the property is found to be in violation and that violation is resolved within 30 days of the inspection
or an agreement for completion is entered into and carried out in the agreed upon timeframe, then no expenses will be billed
to the property owner.
If a land use violation complaint is received
and upon inspection, the property is found to be in violation and that violation is not resolved within 30 days or an agreement
for completion is not carried out within the agreed upon timeframe, then all expenses of every kind related to the violation
will be charged to the property owner. This includes, but is not limited to staff time including telephone communications
and meetings, mileage, attorney fees and other consultation expenses, postage and supplies. Any expenses incurred by the township
for this violation shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property in violation. The violation shall not be considered
resolved until all expenses have been paid for by the property owner and the violation no longer exists.
The land use violation and resulting expenses
shall be included in the township’s response to title searches, so that any potential buyer of the property will be
aware of the violation and outstanding charges, if they have a title search completed.
An exception to this policy may be made
for extenuating circumstances, but only upon special approval by the Town Board at a regular meeting.
