§ 340-126
Violations and penalties
- A. The penalty for any violation of this chapter, or for a violation of any terms or conditions of any action imposed by the Zoning Board, the Planning Board, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, or of any other agency or officer charged with enforcement of any of its provisions, shall reasonably relate to the seriousness of the offense, and shall not exceed $500 for each violation, and each day of the existence of any violation shall be deemed to be a separate offense. Any fine shall inure to the Town of Johnston.
- B. The Town of Johnston may also cause suit to be brought in the supreme or superior court, or any municipal court, including a municipal housing court having jurisdiction, in the name of the Town of Johnston, to restrain the violation of, or to compel compliance with, the provisions of this chapter. The Town of Johnston may consolidate an action for injunctive relief and/or fines under this chapter in the superior court of the county in which the subject property is located.
- C. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive, and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.