The Zoning Enforcement Officer, as authorized, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or removal of any building or structure, or the unlawful use of land; to restrain, correct, or abate any violations of these regulations; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in, on or about the premises, or to cancel any permit for cause whenever such acts shall be in violation of the provisions of these regulations. Penalties shall be as provided by the Connecticut General Statutes or such local ordinances as shall apply.

Nothing contained herein shall require any change in the plans, construction, size or designated use of a building for which a building permit has been granted or for which a zoning permit has been issued by the Commission or its agent before the effective date of these regulations and the construction of which, from such permit, shall have been started within six months of such date and diligently prosecuted to completion.

No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be constructed, reconstructed, moved or enlarged, nor shall any use requiring Planning and Zoning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals approval be initiated, nor shall any lot, building or other structure be changed in use unless a zoning permit or certificate of zoning compliance for the proposed construction and/or use has been issued by the Commission or its agent. The Commission is empowered to adopt forms and procedures, and to set fees relating to the issuance of a zoning permit. Whenever a well, septic tank or other sanitary arrangement is to be installed in connection with or as a part of any project for which a permit is required or is being issued, a copy of a Health Director's statement must be submitted with the application.

A certificate of zoning compliance is a document stating that the site plan of a proposed use has been adhered to and completed and in conformance with these regulations. Only after a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer will a certificate of occupancy permitting land, buildings and other structures, or parts thereof, to be used or occupied, or changed in use, be issued.

Any permit is subject to revocation if any condition of the permit is violated. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall give written warning upon discovery of the first violation. Any further violations shall be reported to the Commission for action. The Commission shall thereupon hold a hearing; and if it is found that there is a violation of any condition of the permit, the Commission may revoke such permit. Each successive day of violation shall be considered a separate violation for the purposes of this action.