Whenever, by the provisions of this chapter, the performance of any act is prohibited, or whenever any regulations, dimension or limitation is imposed on the use of any land, or on the erection or alterations or the use or change of use of a structure, or the uses within such structure, a failure to comply with such provisions of this chapter shall constitute a separate violation and a separate offense.

(1989 Code, Title V, Ch. 51, Art. XIV, § 1400) (Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)

   (A)   Violation. Violation of any provision of this chapter, except §§ 154.358 - 154.367, shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $100 dollars to be recovered by the town. Violation of §§ 154.358 - 154.367 shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount specified in § 154.365. Violators shall be issued a written citation which must be paid within 30 days. If the violator does not pay the penalty within 30 days after receipt of the written citation, the town may recover such penalty in a civil action in the nature of a debt.

   (B)   Continuing violations. Each day's continuing violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.

(1989 Code, Title V, Ch. 51, Art. XIV, § 1401) (Ord. passed 7-13-1999; Ord. passed 12-14-2004; Ord. passed 11-15-2011; Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)

   If a building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, moved or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, moving, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate the violation, to prevent occupancy of the building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct of business or use in or about the premises, including the issuance of a stop-work order, injunctive relief, and any other remedies available at law.

(1989 Code, Title V, Ch. 51, Art. XIV, § 1402) (Ord. 2021-03, passed 6-8-2021)