§ 17.88.060. Violations—Penalties.

A.

In case any fence is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of any zoning ordinance or other regulation the Town, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.

Each order to stop work as stated in Section 17.88.050 shall remain in effect until all nonconforming work is corrected, or all applicable permits are obtained by the contractor, and a one hundred dollar ($100.00) administrative fee is paid to the Town to cover expenses incurred in the issuance of the stop work order. Should a contractor persist in performing work in violation of approved plans or applicable Town standards, or without an applicable permit or permits, despite the issuance of a stop work order by the Town, the Town shall have the right to take appropriate action as described below.

B.

Continuing Offenses. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist beyond the time designated in the written notification by the zoning officer, shall constitute a separate offense.

C.

Termination of Use. In the event that there is any violation of this title which, in the opinion of the zoning officer of the legally constituted officials of the Town, jeopardizes the health, safety or welfare of the people, the officials shall remove, restrict, terminate or otherwise prevent such violation from continuing and shall levy such costs incurred in such action against the violator or property owner.

D.

Enforcement. Any violation of this title may be prosecuted by any means available at law including, but not limited to, enforcement by the Town in municipal court.

(Ord. 08-2008 (part); Ord. 10-2000 § W; Ord. 13-97 (part): prior code § 13.23.020)

(Ord. No. 22-2009, 9-8-2009; Ord. No. 14-2016 , § 4, 7-18-2016)