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City of East Providence
City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19-10

Penalty for violations

  • (a) Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any of the conditions under which a permit is issued or any decision rendered by the zoning board of review, city council, zoning officer, or technical review committee shall be fined not exceeding $500.00 for each offense, such fine to inure to the city, and each day that such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense. The penalty shall be reasonably related to the seriousness of the offense.

  • (b) The erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, enlargement or moving of any building or structure and the use of any land, premises, building or structure which is continued, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a violation of this chapter and unlawful. The city solicitor shall institute appropriate legal action to redress such violations.

  • (c) The city may also cause suit to be brought in the supreme court or superior court, or any municipal court including a municipal housing court having jurisdiction in the name of the city, to restrain the violation of, or to compel compliance with, the provisions of this chapter. The city may consolidate an action for injunctive relief and/or fines under this chapter in the superior court of the county.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 19-10)