Penalties and Enforcement

10.6 PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT

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 Ordinance is hereby declared to be a violation of this Ordinance and unlawful. 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 Ordinance may be fined by the Official for each offense, such fine to inure to the Town. For a minor violation of this Ordinance, including the violation of a Dimensional Regulation, the fine shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per offense. For a major violation of this Ordinance, including the violation of a Use Regulation, the fine shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) per offense. For a violation of this Ordinance involving a sign, the fine shall be two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per offense. Each day of the existence of any violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
The Official shall be empowered to levy such fines, and to enforce such fines by bringing an action in the Rhode Island District Court, in conjunction with the Police Prosecution Officer and/or the Town Solicitor. Any such fine from the official may be appealed by the violator to the Zoning Board.
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 Ordinance. The Town Solicitor may consolidate an action for injunctive relief and/or fines under this Ordinance in any court having jurisdiction. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.