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Sec. 16 -54 Failure to Comply with Notice; Public Nuisance The failure, neglect or refusal of any occupant, tenant or owner or agent of any owner, to comply with notice served upon such person pursuant to Section 16 -53 shall constitute a violation of this Article. Each day's failure, neglect or refusal shall constitute a separate offense. If any person fails, neglects or refuses to comply with the terms of any notice sent pursuant to Section 16 -53 within the time specified, it shall be the duty of the Department of Public Works upon order of the Department of Public Safety to cause the nuisance to be abated, keeping an accurate account of the expenses thereof, which shall be paid from the Sanitation Fund, upon sworn voucher of the Director of Public Works and such expenses shall be added to the property's water meter charges, and collected as are bills for water services. In the event that there are no water meter charges for the property then such expenses shall be a lien upon the property and collected and covered into the Sanitation Fund. Sec. 16 -56 Penalty Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) to which may be added imprisonment for any determinate period not to exceed six (6) months. Each day after the expiration of the time limit for abating unsanitary conditions as ordered by the Department of Public Works, shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after April 1, ' °" 1st & 2nd READING 9 - / 1 -11 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE PUBLIC HEARING 10 -10 3rd READING !C - / C 7 l_ NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED I O / G .- � ctiv,tic �Lz� --7-9-� S - fi-� Member of the Common Council Common ber of tM Common CITY CLERK, SOUTH SEND, IND. 'SEP 7 1972