Violations

• 28.1 Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, who violates any of the provision of this ordinance, any of the conditions under which a permit is used or any decision rendered by the zoning board of review, town council, building inspector, or planning board shall be fined not exceeding $500.00 for each offense, such fine to inure to the town 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.

• 28.2 The erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, enlargement or moving of any building or structure and the use of any land, premises, 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 ordinance is hereby declared to be a violation of this ordinance and unlawful. The town solicitor shall institute appropriate legal action to redress said violations.

• 28.3 The town may also cause suit to be brought in the supreme or superior court or West Warwick municipal court to restrain the violation of, or to compel compliance with, the provision of this ordinance. The town may consolidate an action for injunctive relief and/or fines under the ordinance in the superior court of Kent County.

• 28.4 Extension of deadlines by consent. The provisions of this ordinance pertaining to decision deadlines, shall not be construed to apply to any extension for good cause, consented to by an applicant.

(Ord. No. 2024-5, 6-18-2024)