The zoning administrator is responsible for enforcing this title, unless otherwise expressly stated. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008)

Unless otherwise expressly allowed by this title or state law, any violation of this title will be subject to the remedies and penalties provided for in this chapter. Such violations include, but are not limited to, the following:

   (A)   To use land or buildings in any way not consistent with the requirements of this title;

   (B)   To erect a building or other structure in any way not consistent with the requirements of this title;

   (C)   To engage in the development or subdivision of land in any way not consistent with the requirements of this title;

   (D)   To transfer title to any lots or parts of a development unless the land development plan or subdivision has received all approvals required under chapter 11 of this title and an approved plan or plat, if required, has been recorded with the county recorder of deeds;

   (E)   To submit for recording with the county recorder of deeds any subdivision plat, land division or other land development plan that has not been approved in accordance with the requirements of chapter 11 of this title or that does not qualify for an exemption under this title;

   (F)   To install or use a sign in any way not consistent with the requirements of chapter 7 of this title;

   (G)   To engage in the use of a building or land, the use or installation of a sign, the subdivision or development of land or any other activity requiring one or more permits or approvals under this title without obtaining all such required permits or approvals;

   (H)   To engage in the use of a building or land, the use or installation of a sign, the subdivision or development of land or any other activity requiring one or more permits under this title in any way inconsistent with any such permit or approval or any conditions imposed thereon;

   (I)   To violate the terms of any permit or approval granted under this title or any condition imposed on such permit or approval;

   (J)   To obscure, obstruct or destroy any notice required to be posted or otherwise given under this title;

   (K)   To violate any lawful order issued by any person or entity under this title; or

   (L)   To continue any violation as defined above, with each day of continued violation to be considered a separate violation for purposes of computing cumulative civil or criminal penalties. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008)

The city has the following remedies and enforcement powers:

   (A)   Stop And Cease And Desist Orders: Upon finding the existence of any violation of this title, the zoning administrator will notify, in writing, the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it; specifically, the zoning administrator will order the discontinuance of any illegal use of land and structures, the removal of illegal structures, additions, or alterations, and the discontinuance of illegal work be undertaken.

   (B)   Legal Actions: In the enforcement of this title, the zoning administrator will exercise all the powers authorized by the statutes of the state of Illinois and city codes and ordinances to ensure compliance with, or to prevent or abate any violation of the provisions of this title. In particular, the zoning administrator will when necessary or appropriate, institute or cause to be instituted by the city attorney in the name of the city of Spring Valley any and all actions, legal or equitable, including appeals that may be required for the enforcement of this title.

   (C)   Abatement And Liens: When authorized by state law, the zoning administrator may order any work necessary to abate any violation of this title and will assess the cost of such work to the property owner. Upon the failure of the property owner to pay such cost, the zoning administrator will file a lien for such costs and for all costs of collection against the property in question.

   (D)   Revocation Of Permits: The violation of any provision of this title, or of any permit or approval granted pursuant to this title will be grounds for the revocation of any rezoning, permit, variation, special use, or approval granted pursuant to this title and affecting the property involved in the violation. The zoning administrator may recommend, and the city council may order such revocation; provided, however, that where the original rezoning, permit, variation, special use, or approval was granted following a public hearing required pursuant to this title, the revocation will be preceded by a similar public hearing.

   (E)   Fines: In the enforcement of this title, the zoning administrator will, when necessary and appropriate, order the issuance and enforcement of citations to recover fines and penalties for the violation of this title as authorized by state law and this title. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008)

   (A)   Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with, or who resists enforcement of any provision of this title will, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense. Each day a violation exists or continues will constitute a separate offense.

   (B)   The city may seek any other penalties as provided by Illinois law.

(Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008; amd. Ord. 1746, 4-22-2019)

The city will have such other remedies and enforcement powers as are and as may be from time to time provided by Illinois law for the violation of zoning, subdivision, sign or related provisions. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008)

The remedies and enforcement powers established in this chapter are cumulative, and the city may exercise them in any order. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008)

Nothing in this title may prohibit the continuation of previous enforcement actions undertaken by the city pursuant to previous and valid ordinances and laws. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008)

Nothing in this chapter may be interpreted to prevent any person entitled to relief in law or equity by reason of a violation of the provisions of this title from bringing an appropriate action to secure such relief. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008)