VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION
MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 9.
ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 901:
The following Chapters of this Municipal Code shall constitute civil ordinances within the meaning of 24 V.S.A. Chapter 59:
Chapter 2 - General Regulation of Public Streets
Chapter 3 - General Regulation of Public Parks
Chapter 4 - Regulation of the Use of Firearms and Bows and Arrows
Chapter 5 - Regulation of Dogs
Chapter 6 - Regulation of Soliciting
Chapter 10- Regulations of Public Indecency
Chapter 11 - Regulations of Waste Disposal
Chapter 12 - Regulations of Placement of Newsracks in the Public Right-of-Way
Chapter 13 - Regulation of Public Nuisance
SECTION 902:
Any person who violates a provision of any Chapter of this Municipal Code that is designated a civil ordinance pursuant to Section 901 above shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $500 per day for each day that such violation continues. Police Officers of the Town of Essex shall be authorized to act as Issuing Municipal Officials to issue and pursue before the Traffic and Municipal Ordinance Bureau a municipal complaint.
SECTION 903:
An Issuing Municipal Official is authorized to recover a waiver fee, in lieu of a civil penalty, in the following amount, for any person who declines to contest a municipal complaint and pays the waiver fee:
| First offense - $ 25 | Third offense - $ 100 |
| Second offense - $ 50 | Fourth - and subsequent offenses $200 |
Offenses shall be counted on a calendar year basis.
SECTION 904:
An Issuing Municipal Official is authorized to recover civil penalties in the following amounts for each violation:
| First offense - $ 50 | Third offense - $ 200 |
| Second offense - $ 100 | Fourth - and subsequent offenses $400 |
Offenses shall be counted on a calendar year basis.
SECTION 905:
In addition to the enforcement procedures available before the Traffic and Municipal Ordinance Bureau, the Village Manager is authorized to commence a civil action to obtain injunctive and other appropriate relief, or to pursue any other remedy authorized by law.
Fee Changes in Bold Effective Oct 10th, 1997