The Town Council, in regard to this chapter,
shall have the following powers and duties:
A. To appoint Zoning Board members and alternate Zoning
Board members.
B. To receive and review recommendations of the Planning
Board regarding amendments to either the text of this Zoning Ordinance
and/or to the Zoning Map.
C. To present for public hearing and enact amendments
to this chapter and the Zoning Map.
D. To establish application fees in accordance with §
260-6.
[Amended 10-26-2020 by Ch. No. 1997]
A. Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, erect,
or alter any building or structure, or develop, change, or improve
land except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and
of plans approved in accordance with the procedures of this chapter
and are subject to the following:
(1) When a violation of a dimensional requirement is associated with
a completed zoning certificate and confirmed by an as-built, said
dimensional relief may be submitted to the Zoning Officer for an administrative
approval in the form of a dimensional modification if it qualifies.
(2) Any property with any existing and/or pending violation of the Zoning
Ordinance shall not be permitted to apply for zoning relief or other
permits associated with further development or modification of the
property unless and until the existing and/or pending violation is
corrected.
(3) An applicant shall be assessed an application fee twice the normal
amount when an application for zoning certificate or relief is filed
to correct a violation that was the subject of a notice of violation.
B. Enforcement. Upon finding a violation, the Zoning Official shall
serve notice by personal service or by certified mail on the person
committing or permitting the violation and on the owner of the property
as shown on the Town's current real estate tax assessment records,
which notice shall specify the nature of the violation and order the
action necessary to correct it. Such notice shall give a compliance
date which the Zoning Official shall establish based upon the time
reasonably required to comply. Upon notification of any violation
of this chapter which has not been corrected by the compliance date,
the Town Solicitor is hereby authorized to initiate legal proceedings
to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove such violation.
C. Violations and penalties. A penalty may be assessed for any violation
of the terms of this chapter or of any conditions or restrictions
imposed pursuant to it. The penalty for violation shall be reasonably
proportionate to the seriousness of the offense, and shall not exceed
$500 per violation, each day such violation continues to be deemed
a separate offense. Fines for violation shall inure to the Town.