A.
General
Penalty—Remedies Generally: Whenever in this code or in any
ordinance, resolution or regulation promulgated by any officer or
agency of the town under authority vested in him or her by law or
ordinance, any act is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful or
an offense or a misdemeanor, or the doing of any act is required,
or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or an offense
or a misdemeanor, and no specific penalty is provided therefor, the
violation of any such provision of this code or any such ordinance,
resolution or regulation shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$750, plus court costs; provided, however, that the imposition of
any such fine shall not bar institution of appropriate legal actions
or proceedings by the town to restrain, correct or abate the violation,
nor shall the institution of such legal actions or proceedings be
deemed a bar to the imposition of such fine.
B.
Continuing
Violations: Except as otherwise provided, each day any violation of
this code or any such ordinance, resolution or regulation continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
(2003 Code)
A.
The penalty
provided in this chapter, unless otherwise provided, shall be applicable
to every section of this town code the same as though it were a part
of each and every separate section.
B.
In all
cases where the same offense is made punishable or is created by different
clauses or sections of this town code, the prosecuting officer may
elect under which to proceed, but not more than one recovery shall
be had against the same person for the same offense; provided, that
the revocation of a license or permit shall not be considered a recovery
or penalty so as to bar any other penalty being enforced.
C.
Whenever
the doing of any act or the omission to do any act constitutes a breach
of any section or provision of this town code and there shall be no
fine or penalty specifically declared for such breach, the provisions
of this chapter shall apply.
(2003 Code)
