Zoneomics Logo
search icon

Teterboro City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VIII

Penalties and Enforcement

§ 185-20 Violations and penalties.

A. 
For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner or owners, architect or architects, general agent or agents, contractor or contractors of a building or premises, or any other person or persons interested as lessees, tenants or otherwise in any building or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and any other person or persons who commits, takes part in or assists in such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist and who refuses to abate said violation or violations within five days after written notice has been served upon him or her or them either by mail or by personal service, shall for each and every violation be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof. The Judge before whom any person is convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall have the power to impose any fine or term of imprisonment not exceeding the maximum fixed herein.
[Amended 7-13-1999 by Ord. No. 408]
B. 
Each and every day that such violation continues after such notice shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this chapter.

§ 185-21 Enforcement; general injunctive relief.

The Borough of Teterboro may in the case of any violation or threat of violation of any provision of these regulations institute civil action:
A. 
For injunctive relief;
B. 
To prevent unlawful sale, enlarging, moving, rental, construction, reconstruction, alterations, repair, conversion, maintenance, use or occupancy;
C. 
To restrain, correct or abate any violation;
D. 
To prevent the occupancy of any dwelling structure or land; or
E. 
To prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about any premises.