[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Ellington 2-5-2007; amended in its entirety 6-8-2020. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter. (Masculine terms include the feminine.)
CITATION
A written statement of the relevant conditions and facts giving rise to the wetland or zoning violation, including a reference to the specific section(s) of the wetland or zoning regulations which has been violated, the time period during which the violation has existed, and the amount of the fine due.
CITATION HEARING BOARD
As defined pursuant to § 46-2.
CITED PERSON
As defined pursuant to § 46-2.
OFFICIAL
The Zoning Enforcement Officer, Deputy Zoning Enforcement Officer, Wetland Agent or municipal official charged with enforcing a municipal ordinance or regulation who issued the notice of violation or citation.
A. 
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) § 8-12a, as may be amended, and in addition to the remedies provided in C.G.S. § 8-12, an official, as defined herein, is hereby authorized to issue citations for violations of the Zoning Regulations[1] of the Town of Ellington. Except as otherwise provided in § 48-4A, the fine for each zoning violation shall be $150 for each day a violation continues.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 230, Zoning.
B. 
Pursuant to C.G.S. § 22a-42g, as may be amended, and in addition to the remedies provided in C.G.S. § 22a-44, an official, as defined herein, is hereby authorized to issue citations for violations of the Inland Wetlands Regulations[2] of the Town of Ellington.
(1) 
Except as otherwise provided in § 48-4A, the fine for each wetland violation shall be the following:
(a) 
For activities that occur within the established upland review area of an inland wetland or watercourse, but not within its related inland wetland or watercourse: $500.
(b) 
For activities that occur within an inland wetland or watercourse: $1,000.
(2) 
Each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 210, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses.
C. 
Any such fine shall be made payable to the Treasurer of the Town of Ellington.
A. 
Any citation issued under this chapter shall be and is sufficient if notice of the same is provided in accordance with § 46-2.
B. 
When a citation is refused by any of the methods set forth in § 46-2, it may be sent by first-class mail. The official issuing the citation shall retain a true and attested duplicate original of such citation.
A. 
Any person receiving a citation shall have 30 days to make an uncontested payment of the fine set forth in the citation to the First Selectman's office, either in person or by mail. If the person cited makes an uncontested payment within the prescribed 30 days and the cited violation has been remedied within said period, the total fine shall be $150 for a zoning violation. In the case of a wetlands violation, if the cited person makes an uncontested payment within the prescribed 30 days and the cited violation has been remedied within said period, the total fine shall be $500 or $1,000, whichever fine is applicable pursuant to § 48-2B.
B. 
If the fine provided for in any such citation is unpaid beyond the due date stated therein, the official who issued the same may initiate proceedings under Chapter 46, Citations, to collect such fine.
C. 
Any person issued a citation and fined pursuant to this chapter may appeal such citation and fine pursuant to Chapter 46, Citations.
A. 
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of such terms and provisions to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each remaining term and provision hereof shall be deemed valid and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
B. 
The provisions of this chapter shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any and all provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes and ordinances of the Town of Ellington.
C. 
The effective date of this chapter is March 3, 2007.