Where a violation of this chapter is determined to exist, the Building Inspector shall serve notice either by certified mail or personally on the owner, agent or contractor of a building, structure, or lot where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and, where practical, on the lessee or tenant of a part of or of an entire building, structure, or lot where such violation has been committed or shall exist; and, where practical, on the agent, architect, contractor or any other such person who takes part or assists in such violation, or who maintains any building, structure, or lot in which any such violation shall exist.

Such notice shall require the removal of the violation within 10 days after service of the notice unless an emergency situation is determined by the Building Inspector to exist, in which case the notice may provide for removal of the violation within less than 10 days.

If the owner or its authorized representative believes that said violation is not authorized under this chapter and/or if more time is needed to cure said violation, an appeal must be filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals within time otherwise prescribed by law.

If those persons notified shall fail to remove such violation within the allotted time period, the Building Inspector shall charge them with such violation of this chapter before the appropriate court of law.

Persons found guilty of such violation shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $250 or to imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both, for each violation. Each and every week such violation continues after the allotted period of time for its removal shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation.

In addition to other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceeding, whether by legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use to restrain, correct or abate such violation to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or lot, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.