A.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties herein. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Any person who shall undertake any activity without approval required by this chapter shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter.
B.
Upon learning of the violation, the administrative officer shall personally serve upon the owner of the property whereon the violation is occurring a notice describing the violation in detail and giving the owner 10 days to abate the violation by restoring the site or improvement to the condition it was in prior to the violation. If the owner cannot be personally served notice within the City of Hoboken, a copy shall be posted on the site and a copy sent to the owner at his or her last known mailing address.
C.
In the event the owner does not begin to abate the violation as set forth in this section, the administrative officer shall cause to be instituted any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful activity; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land; to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises; to recover damages (actual, liquidated and consequential damages) that the City may suffer; and to seek other appropriate forms of equitable relief.
D.
If any person shall undertake any activity requiring a permit and report of the Commission without first having obtained approval, he or she shall be required to immediately stop the activity, apply for approval, and take any necessary measures to preserve the affected historic site or improvement pending a decision. If the permit application is denied, he or she shall immediately restore the affected historic site or improvement to its pre-activity status. The administrative officer is hereby authorized to seek injunctive relief regarding a stop action or restoration in the Superior Court, not less than 10 days after the delivery of notice pursuant to this section.
E.
In the event that any action which would permanently and adversely change an historical site or historic district, or a demolition or removal of an historic site or improvement is about to occur without approval having been issued, the administrative officer is empowered and authorized to apply to the Superior Court of New Jersey for injunctive relief as is necessary to prevent such actions.
F.
In addition to the remedies provided above, a person convicted of a violation of this chapter before a court of competent jurisdiction shall be subject to penalties as follows:
(1)
For each day up to 10 days, not more than $200 per day.
(2)
For each day between 11 to 25 days, not more than $300 per day.
(3)
For each day beyond 25 days, not more than $500 per day.
(4)
For each day beyond 25 days, a jail term not to exceed 90 days may be imposed in addition to the fines set forth above.