A. 
In accordance with RSA 676:17, whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be:
(1) 
Guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person or guilty of a felony if any other person.
(2) 
Subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each day that such violation is found to continue after the conviction date or after the date on which the violator receives written notice from the municipality that he or she is in violation, whichever is earlier.
B. 
It shall be the duty of the Planning and Zoning Administrator to take all such action, including the institution of prosecution of all actions, civil or criminal, at law or in equity, as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter, including actions for alteration of structures violating this chapter.
On petition or on recommendation of the Planning Board or on its own motion, the City Council may consider amendments which may alter, supplement or repeal the regulations and provisions of this chapter. On amendments initiated by the Planning Board, the Planning Board shall first hold a public hearing before presenting the amendment to the City Council. The City Council shall refer proposed amendments to the Planning Board for review and comment. After receiving comment by the Planning Board, the City Council shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment or amendments and cause notice to be given in accordance with the provisions of RSA 675:7.
When the regulations made under the authority hereof differ from those prescribed by statute, ordinance or other regulations, that provision which imposes the greater restriction or the higher standard shall govern.
[Added 9-8-2004 by Ord. No. 04-05]
If any section, clause, provision, or portion of this chapter shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect or impair any other section, clause, provision or portion of this chapter.