§ 42-52. Violations.

(a)

Penalties. Any person, property owner, tenant, firm, company, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with, or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $25.00 and not more than $500.00 for each offense per day, together with the costs of the action, and in default of the payment thereof, shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not to exceed six months, or until such forfeiture and the subsequent costs have been paid. Property owners and tenants who violate this chapter will both be held responsible and be subject to forfeitures as noted herein. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate violation and be punishable as such.

(b)

Enforcement by injunction. Compliance with the provisions of this chapter may also be enforced by injunctional order at the suit of the town or one or more owners of real estate situated within the area affected by the regulations of this chapter.

(c)

Nuisances. Any building erected, structurally altered, or placed on a lot, or any use carried on in violation of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se, and the town may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to restrain or abate such nuisance.

(Ord. of 10-24-2017, § 13-2-26)