A. 
Violation Defined: It is a violation of this title to make any use of property or commence construction or other land use or development activities not expressly allowed by this title, without a compliance permit, or other required approval granted pursuant to this title.
B. 
Action by Zoning Officer: When the zoning officer determines that a zoning violation has occurred and informal resolution is unsuccessful or inappropriate due to the nature of the violation, the zoning officer shall send a notice of violation to the responsible party by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall state the location of the property, the nature of the violation, the section(s) of this title being violated, a time limit for compliance not exceeding 10 days, the penalty for violations, and suggested corrective actions. The zoning officer shall also send a copy of the notice to the town attorney.
C. 
Revocation of Permits: If the zoning officer finds that any construction is not in accordance with the approved zoning compliance permit or is in violation of this or any other pertinent regulations, or that there has been any misrepresentation in connection with the application for the permit, the zoning officer shall notify the responsible party of such findings and that the violation must be corrected. The responsible party shall have 10 working days in which to reply to such notification. If such reply or correction is not made, the zoning officer shall revoke the permit and shall provide to the responsible party a written notice of the revocation, including the reasons for the revocation and notice of the right of appeal to the town council. No person shall proceed with any part of such construction after such notice is received.
D. 
Town Attorney: If a violation is not remedied within the time limit specified in a notice of violation, the town attorney shall use all appropriate legal means to enforce compliance with this title.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)
A. 
Appeals from Action of Zoning Officer: Appeals from a decision by the zoning officer may be made, in writing, to the town council. Such appeals must be filed at least 10 working days before a regular meeting of the council.
B. 
Appeals from action of Town Council: Appeals from a decision of the town council may be made to District Court as provided by law.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)
Violations of this title shall be punishable as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. Each day in which the violation continues shall be ruled a separate offense.
A. 
Section 1-4-1 (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 of 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.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)