Penalties and enforcement

[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009]

Any person or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who violates or is the owner of property in violation of any of the provisions of this appendix shall be fined up to $500 for each offense, such fine to inure to the Town. Each day of the existence of any violation shall be deemed a separate offense. The erection, construction, enlargement, intensification, conversion, moving or maintenance of any building or structure and the use of any land or building or structure which is continued, operated or maintained, contrary to any of the provisions of this appendix is hereby declared to be a violation of this appendix and unlawful. The Building Official shall be empowered to levy such fines, with appeal thereupon to the district court. The Town Solicitor shall also be empowered to institute injunction, abatement or any other appropriate action in any appropriate court to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such violation, or compel compliance with the provisions of this appendix. The Town Solicitor may consolidate an action for injunctive relief and/or fines under this appendix in the Superior Court for Providence County. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.