The purpose of this article is to enable the Town of Weston
to more effectively enforce its Zoning Regulations, with the implementation of fines for violations. This
article creates an additional, local enforcement procedure but not
an exclusive alternative. This article is not intended, and it shall
not be construed, as limiting or supplanting the enforcement remedies
existing under Connecticut General Statutes § 8-12.
Except where specifically defined herein, all words shall carry
their customary meaning. As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Zoning Inspector, also known as the "Zoning Enforcement
Officer" and "Compliance Officer," appointed by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Weston.
REGULATIONS
The Zoning Regulations of the Town of Weston, as the same
may be amended from time to time by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to issue citations
for violations of the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Weston to the extent and in the manner provided by this article,
provided that the Code Enforcement Officer issues a written warning
providing notice of the specific violation before issuing the citation.
Any such citation may be served either by hand delivery or by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to the person named in such citation.
If the person named in a citation sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, fails or refuses to accept such mail, the citation may
then be sent by certified mail (without return receipt). The Code
Enforcement Officer shall retain a copy of the citation.
The citation shall inform such person:
A. Of the allegations against him or her and the amount of the fines.
B. That the person has a period of 10 days from the date of the citation
(i.e., the date of hand delivery or the date the citation was mailed)
to make an uncontested payment of the fines.
C. That payments shall be made payable to the Treasurer of the Town
of Weston at Town Hall.
A citation may be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer for
any violation of the Zoning Regulations.
The fine for each such citation under this article shall be
$150 and shall be payable to the Treasurer of the Town of Weston.
Each day that any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense
for which a separate citation may be issued.