Centreville City Zoning Code

Ch 170

Art VIII Enforcement

170-67 Filing Of Complaints; Injunction

Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the cause and basis thereof shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall record properly such complaint, immediately investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this chapter.
The Town Council of Centreville, the Board of Appeals, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Zoning Administrator or any person whose property is affected by any violation of these regulations or any order validly issued hereunder, including abutting or adjacent property owners, whether or not specially damaged, may maintain an action in the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County for an injunction enjoining the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, enlargement, repair or use of buildings or other structures and land otherwise than in conformity therewith.

170-68 Violations And Penalties

Any person, firm, or corporation who defaces, removes, or destroys an official warning, safety or stop work signs; or who interferes with or threatens, in any manner, any person engaged in the performance of a duty required by the terms of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to the penalties provided in § 1-14.B.5.d of the Town Code.
All other violations of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements including but not limited to construction or alteration of any building not in accordance with plans approved under regulations herein shall constitute a municipal infraction subject to the penalties provided in § 1-14.B.5.c of the Town Code.
The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may be subject to the penalties provided in A and B above.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Town from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 13-2024 Amended Penalty Sections throughout the Code on 1/2/2025
Adopted by Res. 19-2024 Establishing certain fines to be paid to the Town of Centreville for Municipal Infractions pursuant to the Authority set forth in the Town of Centreville Charter and Code of the Town of Centreville on 1/2/2025

13-2024

19-2024

Centreville City Zoning Code

Ch 170

Art VIII Enforcement

170-67 Filing Of Complaints; Injunction

Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the cause and basis thereof shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall record properly such complaint, immediately investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this chapter.
The Town Council of Centreville, the Board of Appeals, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Zoning Administrator or any person whose property is affected by any violation of these regulations or any order validly issued hereunder, including abutting or adjacent property owners, whether or not specially damaged, may maintain an action in the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County for an injunction enjoining the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, enlargement, repair or use of buildings or other structures and land otherwise than in conformity therewith.

170-68 Violations And Penalties

Any person, firm, or corporation who defaces, removes, or destroys an official warning, safety or stop work signs; or who interferes with or threatens, in any manner, any person engaged in the performance of a duty required by the terms of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to the penalties provided in § 1-14.B.5.d of the Town Code.
All other violations of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements including but not limited to construction or alteration of any building not in accordance with plans approved under regulations herein shall constitute a municipal infraction subject to the penalties provided in § 1-14.B.5.c of the Town Code.
The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may be subject to the penalties provided in A and B above.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Town from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

13-2024

19-2024

Centreville City Zoning Code

Ch 170

Art VIII Enforcement

170-67 Filing Of Complaints; Injunction

Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the cause and basis thereof shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall record properly such complaint, immediately investigate, and take action thereon as provided by this chapter.
The Town Council of Centreville, the Board of Appeals, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Zoning Administrator or any person whose property is affected by any violation of these regulations or any order validly issued hereunder, including abutting or adjacent property owners, whether or not specially damaged, may maintain an action in the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County for an injunction enjoining the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, enlargement, repair or use of buildings or other structures and land otherwise than in conformity therewith.

170-68 Violations And Penalties

Any person, firm, or corporation who defaces, removes, or destroys an official warning, safety or stop work signs; or who interferes with or threatens, in any manner, any person engaged in the performance of a duty required by the terms of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to the penalties provided in § 1-14.B.5.d of the Town Code.
All other violations of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements including but not limited to construction or alteration of any building not in accordance with plans approved under regulations herein shall constitute a municipal infraction subject to the penalties provided in § 1-14.B.5.c of the Town Code.
The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may be subject to the penalties provided in A and B above.
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the Town from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.