This [Article] shall be enforced in the following manner:

9-6.1.

The Zoning Administrator shall be the enforcing official and is charged with the duty of administering the provisions of this [Article] and securing compliance herewith. In furtherance of this responsibility, the enforcing official shall:

a.

Make such inspections as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes and intent of this [Article] and to initiate appropriate action to bring about compliance with this [Article] if such inspection discloses any instance of non-compliance.

b.

Investigate thoroughly any complaints of alleged violations of this [Article] , and indicate clearly in writing, as a public record in his office the disposition made of such complaints.

c.

Order in writing, as set out below, the remedy of all conditions or all violations of the Article found to exist in or on any premises.

d.

State in the violation order a time limit for compliance herewith as hereinafter set out.

e.

Request the assistance of the Town Attorney and/or the State Attorney in taking appropriate legal action upon the failure of the responsible party to comply with such violation order by the time specified therein.

9-6.2.

The enforcing official or his agent is authorized and directed to lawfully enter in and upon all premises at reasonable times to determine their condition insofar as the provisions of this [Article] are applicable, and to obtain search warrants when necessary to do so.

9-6.3.

Whenever the enforcing official determines that a violation of this [Article] exists, he shall take action as follows:

a.

Give written notice of the violation to the occupant and the owner shown on the most recent tax roll of the Town, and to the holder of the certificate of occupancy, if different from both the occupant and owner.

9-6.4.

SERVICE OF NOTICE.

a.

Service of a written notice is required by this [Article] and shall be deemed complete if the notice is personally delivered to the person or persons required under the provisions of this [Article] to be served with such notice, and if the same cannot reasonably be personally delivered within the Town, then service shall be deemed complete upon sending same by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of such person or persons and by posting a copy of such notice in a conspicuous place on the premises.

b.

The enforcing official shall endorse on a retained copy of the written notice the manner of service of the notice or notices as are hereby required.

9-6.5.

EFFECT OF NOTICE.

When a notice served in accordance with this [Article] is not appealed within the time limit prescribed hereinafter, or when such a notice is appealed and the decision of the enforcing official is not reversed, or when no appeal is provided for herein, the notice becomes an order. If the notice is appealed and modified, the modified notice becomes an order. Such an order shall be effective as to every day the violation continues, from the first day of the order until the date the order is complied with.

9-6.6.

ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.

When a notice of violation becomes an order, the enforcing official shall take such steps as are necessary to enforce compliance with the order. Such steps may include, but are not limited to:

a.

Requesting the assistance of the State Attorney to prosecute for each day of violation, from the first date of the order until the order is complied with.

b.

Requesting the assistance of the Town Attorney to seek injunctive or other relief.

c.

Initiating proceedings for revoking the certificate of occupancy for the premises on which the violation occurred.