A violation of the provisions of this chapter, or the failure
to comply with any of its requirements, shall be punishable by a fine
in the amount of $200 for each offense, plus court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees for the collection thereof. Whenever a person
shall have been notified in writing, by certified mail, return receipt
requested, by the Building Official or other town official or by service
of a summons of a violation of this chapter, each day of continued
violation shall be considered as a separate offense. The owner or
tenant of any building, structure, premises or any part thereof, and
any architect, builder, contractor, employee or agent for one of the
aforenamed persons, or any other person who commits, furthers, participates
in, assists in or maintains any such violation may be separately convicted
and be subject to the same penalties provided herein. Nothing in this
section shall be construed to prevent or otherwise prohibit the prosecution
of the same violation occurring on a date subsequent to the conviction.
The commission, allowance or participation in any activity defined
as a violation of this chapter shall be deemed and is hereby declared
to be a common and public nuisance. The Town Council may institute
appropriate proceedings to restrain or enjoin further construction
in violation of this chapter and/or proceedings to abate any violation
and to require the removal of the violation. In this event, the Town
Council shall be entitled to collect from the offending party or parties
the Town's reasonable attorneys' fees, legal costs and expenses
and court costs, as a part of any judgment or award in a civil action
brought to restrain or enjoin a violation. Civil remedies are in addition
to, and not in lieu of, the penalties provided herein.