A. 
It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) to enforce the provisions of this chapter. If the CEO finds that any provision of this chapter is being violated, the CEO shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for the violation, as well as the owner of the property on which the violation occurred. The notice shall indicate the provision(s) of this chapter that is/are being violated, the corrective actions to be taken within a certain time period, and the possibility of fines if the corrective actions are not taken within the time period. The corrective actions could include the discontinuance of the illegal use of land and structure, the discontinuance of work being conducted, and removal of illegal structures, and/or the abatement of nuisance conditions. A decision by the CEO that any provision of this chapter is being violated is not appealable to the BOA.
B. 
The CEO, in the performance of his/her duties, shall have the right to enter any property at reasonable hours or to enter any building with the consent of the owner, occupant, or agent to inspect the property or building for compliance with this chapter.
When the actions described in § 103-43 do not result in cessation, correction, or abatement of the violation and nuisance, the Board of Selectmen, upon notice from the CEO, may institute any and all actions and proceedings, either legal or equitable, including seeking injunctions of violations and the imposition of fines that may be appropriate or necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter in the name of the Town of Wales. The Board of Selectmen may enter into administrative consent agreements for the purpose of eliminating violations of this chapter and recovering fines without court action. Such agreements shall not allow an illegal structure to remain, unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the illegal structure was constructed as a direct result of erroneous advice given by an authorized municipal official and there is no evidence that the owner of the property acted in bad faith, or unless removal of the structure would result in a threat or hazard to public health and safety or will result in substantial damage.
[Amended 6-13-2026]
Any party, including but not limited to a landowner, a landowner's agent, or a contractor, who orders or conducts any activity in violation of this chapter shall be penalized in accordance with 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4452, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.