In applying and interpreting the provisions of this chapter,
said provisions shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for
the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience
and general welfare. The following specific regulations shall apply:
A. A minimum required lot or yard size for one building or structure
shall not be used as any part of a required lot or yard for a second
structure.
B. The required lot or yard for an existing building or structure shall
not be diminished below the minimum requirements of this chapter.
C. The parking spaces required for one building or structure or use
shall not be included in the computation of required parking spaces
for a second building or structure or use.
The Building Inspector and his deputies and assistants and the
Town Engineer, Chief of Police and Fire Chief and their authorized
agents shall have the right and authority, at any reasonable hour,
to enter any building, structure, premises, lot or land, whether already
erected or put into use or in the course of being erected and put
into use, for the purpose of determining whether or not the provisions
of this chapter are being complied with.
Owners of property which is occupied by nonconforming uses,
buildings or structures may file a statement of such nonconformity
with the Building Inspector so as to assure recognition of their status.
Fees for building permit applications and for issuance of building
permits and certificates of occupancy shall be as provided in the
Town Building Ordinance.
For any and every violation of any provisions of this chapter
and upon failure to comply with written notice thereof or order to
remove such violation within five days after serving of such notice
or order, the owner, agent or contractor of a building, structure,
premises, lot or land where such violation has been committed or shall
exist, and the lessee or tenant of an entire building, structure,
premises, lot or land where such violation has been committed or shall
exist, and the owner, agent or contractor, lessee or tenant of any
part of a building, structure, premises, lot or land, in which part
such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the agent, architect,
builder or contractor or any other person who commits, takes part
or assists in such violation, or who maintains any building, structure,
premises, lot or land in which any such violation shall exist shall
be subject to a fine not exceeding $50 or to imprisonment for not
more than 10 days, or both, and each and every day the violation continues
after the owner, agent or contractor of the building, structure, premises,
lot or land where such violation occurred has been notified thereof
shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation.