Whenever a violation of this chapter or the
terms and conditions of any permit or approval issued under this chapter
occurs, the Zoning Administrator or authorized designee may, at his
own initiative, enforce compliance and order that the violation be
remedied. In addition, any person, Town official or board may file
a complaint requesting enforcement action by the Zoning Administrator
or authorized designee. All such complaints shall be made to the Zoning
Administrator or authorized designee, who shall properly record such
complaint and timely investigate and report findings thereon to the
Town Board. The Zoning Administrator or authorized designee shall
have authority to serve an order to cease or remove a violation (otherwise
known as a "stop-work order" or "order to remedy"), or to issue a
summons, or take any such enforcement action authorized by law upon
any person owning, leasing, controlling or managing any building,
structure, or land. The undertaking of a land use, construction of
any structure, or development for which a zoning permit is required,
but not obtained, shall constitute a violation of this chapter. The
construction, development or operation of any improvement in a manner
that deviates from an approved plan shall constitute a violation of
this chapter. The violation of any condition imposed pursuant to any
approval, project permit, certificate of compliance, special permit,
site plan, variance, or subdivision approval shall constitute a violation
of this chapter.
In case of any violation or threatened violation
of any of the provisions of this chapter, or conditions imposed in
any approval, permit or certificate of compliance, in addition to
the remedies herein provided, the Town may, by resolution of the Town
Board, institute any appropriate action or proceedings for injunctive
or other relief to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violation,
to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land or to
prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such
premises. As part of such action, the Town may request from the court
an order that requires the violator to reimburse the Town for the
costs, including the attorney fees, incurred with respect to the action
for injunctive relief.
Any permit or approval granted under this chapter
which is based upon or is granted in reliance upon any material misrepresentation,
or failure to make a material fact or circumstance known, by or on
behalf of an applicant shall be void. This section shall not be construed
to affect the remedies available to the Town elsewhere in this article.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs,
any person may file a complaint in regard thereto. All such complaints
shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator or authorized designee,
who may require such complaint to be in writing. The Zoning Administrator
or authorized designee shall investigate the complaint and take such
action as is appropriate in his/her discretion. The Zoning Administrator
shall keep records of all complaints made and the results of any investigations
conducted.