Section 320.22. Penalties and violations.

 

(1)   Violations. No person shall construct or alter any dwelling in violation of any of the provisions of this code.

(a) Injunction. When violations occur, the department may bring legal action to enjoin any violations.

(b) Ordinances. This code shall not affect the enforcement of any ordinance or regulation, the violation of which occurred prior to the effective date of this code.

(2)   Penalties.

(a) Pursuant to ss. 101.66 and 101.77 , Stats., whoever violates this code shall forfeit to the state not less than $25 nor more than $500 for each violation. Each day that the violation continues, after notice, shall constitute a separate offense.

(b) Any person violating any rule of this code applying to manufactured homes is subject to the penalties prescribed in s. 101.94 (8) , Stats.

(3)   Municipal enforcement. Any municipality which administers and enforces this code may provide, by ordinance, remedies and penalties for violation of that jurisdiction exercised under s. 101.65 , Stats. These remedies and penalties shall be in addition to those which the state may impose under subs. (1) and (2) .

History: Cr. Register, November, 1979, No. 287 , eff. 6-1-80; am. (3), Register, March, 1992, No. 435 , eff. 4-1-92; CR 06-071 : renum. (2) to be (2) (a), cr. (2) (b) Register December 2006 No. 612 , eff. 4-1-07.