A. 
The administration and governing body, where appropriate, shall enforce this chapter and any regulations made and adopted hereunder. To that end, the governing body may:
(1) 
Require the issuance of specified permits, certificates or authorizations as a condition precedent to the erection, construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, conversion, removal or destruction of any building or structure and the use or occupancy of any building, structure or land and the subdivision or resubdivision of any land; and
(2) 
Shall establish an Administrative Officer, who shall be the Zoning Officer employed within the Department of Policy, Planning and Development or a designee of that department, and offices for the purpose of issuing such permits, certificates or authorizations upon the submission of such data, materials, plans, plats and information as are authorized hereunder and upon the express approval of the appropriate state, county or municipal agencies; and
(3) 
May establish reasonable fees to cover administrative costs for the issuance of such permits, certificates and authorizations; and
(4) 
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter or other regulation made under authority conferred hereby, the proper local authorities of the municipality or any interested party, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alterations, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
B. 
The import, export and/or movement of 200 cubic yards or more of soil shall be subject to the requirements of § 51-199 and approval by the Planning Board and the Director of Public Works.
C. 
All improvements specified in § 51-180A(1) shall be subject to approval by the Director of Public Works.
The Zoning Officer shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and any supplements and amendments thereto and the provisions of all resolutions relating to this chapter. In the absence of a Zoning Officer, the Construction Official may act as the Zoning Officer. The Construction Official shall not issue a permit for the construction, alteration, enlargement, extension or reconstruction of any building or structure or for the change or extension of use on any premises until satisfied that the proposed construction, alteration, enlargement, extension or reconstruction of any building or structure or change or extension of use of any premises complies with the provisions of this chapter or as determined by the Zoning Officer.
Upon his becoming aware of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the Zoning Officer or the Construction Official shall serve notice of such violation on the person, firm or corporation committing or permitting the same, and if such violation has not ceased within such reasonable time as the Administrative Officer has specified in such notice and a new certificate of occupancy obtained as provided in this chapter, he shall institute such action as may be necessary to terminate this violation, including the issuance of summons.
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. The payment of any penalty shall not be in lieu of making changes to fully comply with the provisions of this chapter.
In its interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with any permit previously issued, nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any existing easements, covenants or other agreements between parties, provided that, where this chapter poses a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises upon the height of buildings or requires larger yards, courts or other open spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinances or by such rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall control.