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Hopewell City Zoning Code

§ 12-20

VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.

[Ord. 217; Ord. 366]
For each and every violation of any provision of this chapter the owner, contractor, or other persons interested as general agent, architect, building contractor, owner, tenant, or any other persons who commit, take part, or assist in any violation of this chapter, or who may maintain any building or premises in which any violation of this chapter shall exist, and who shall have refused to abate the violation within five days after written notice shall have been served upon him either by mail or by personal service, shall for each and every violation be imprisoned in the Mercer County Jail for a period not exceeding 90 days or be fined not less than $100 and not exceeding $1000 or both, at the discretion of the municipal judge before whom a conviction may be had. Each day, in excess of five days after such written notice is served, that such violation continues shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this chapter.
In addition to the remedy or remedies herein provided, any person, persons, company or corporation violating this chapter or any provision or section thereof, may be proceeded against by the borough, or by the zoning officer of the borough by appropriate action or by proceeding in equity or otherwise to prevent and enjoin any threatened violation of this chapter.