In the event any building or structure is erected, structurally altered, or maintained,
or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter; or any damage
sustained by streets or other town property or structures as a result of construction
remains unrepaired, the proper town official, in addition to other remedies, may institute
any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, structural
alteration, maintenance and use, to restrain, correct, or abate the violation or damage,
to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal
act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises. The regulations shall be
enforced by the mayor who is hereby empowered to order in writing the remedying of
any condition found to exist therein or threat in violation of any provision of the
regulations of this chapter. The owner or general agent of a building or premises
where a violation of any provision of the regulations has been committed or shall
exist, or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where the
violation has been committed or shall exist, or the owner, general agent, lessee or
tenant of any part of the building or premises in which the violation has committed
or shall exist, or the general agent, architect, contractor, or any other person who
commits, takes part in, or who assists in any violation or who maintains any building
or premises in which violation shall exists, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine of not less than $10.00 and not more than $25.00 or more than 30 days jail
sentence for each and every day the violation continues, or both.
(Ord. No. 108, § 19.37, 9-4-79; Ord. No. 318, 3-26-07; Ord. No. 452, 12-17-2013)
Note—
Where the "effective date" or "enactment" date of "this chapter" is referred to, it
means the date of the original town zoning ordinance on September 4, 1979.
