In case any building, signboard, sign or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained or used or any land is used or any hedge, tree, shrub or other growth is maintained in a manner unlawful under this chapter or any regulation made pursuant thereto, in addition to other remedies provided by law, any appropriate action or proceeding, either by legal process or otherwise, may be instituted or taken to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate any offense or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about said premises.

For any and every offense against the provisions of this chapter, the owner, general agent or contractor of a building or premises where such an offense has been committed or shall exist, and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or premises where such offense has been committed or shall exist, and the owner, general agent, contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of a building or premises in which part such offense has been committed or shall exist, and the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who knowingly commits, takes part or assists in any offense or who maintains any building or premises in which such offense exists shall be punishable as provided in the general penalty provisions of the Village of Thomaston. Whenever such person shall have been notified by the Building Inspector or by service of a summons or in any other way that he is committing such offense against this chapter, each day that he shall continue such offense after notification shall constitute a separate violation, subject to a like fine or penalty.[1]