(A) Investigation and enforcement.
(1) The Zoning Administrator, on receipt of information of a possible violation of the zoning ordinance, shall make investigation to establish reasonable belief that a violation has occurred.
(2) The Zoning Administrator may issue a citation for violation of the zoning ordinance.
(3) The Town Attorney may file a complaint against the person and prosecute the alleged violation.
(B) Violations. The following actions may be instituted when violations occur:
(1) The Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals may institute a suit for injunction to restrain any person from violating the provisions of the zoning ordinance.
(2) The Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals may institute a suit for mandatory injunction directing any person to cease an illegal use, or remove a structure erected in violation of the provisions of the zoning ordinance.
(3) In the event a condition constituting a violation of the town zoning ordinance exists on real property, the Zoning Administrator may enter onto the property and take action to bring the property into compliance with the zoning ordinance if all persons with a substantial interest in the property have been given notice of the violation and have failed to bring the property into compliance after being provided with a reasonable opportunity to do so. The property owner of record shall be liable for the costs of the action and the costs may be made a lien on the property.
(C) Nothing herein contained shall prevent the town from taking other lawful action necessary to prevent, remedy or issue a fine for any violation.
(Ord. - -, passed 11-24-80; Am. Ord. 2006-5, passed 3-27-06; Am. Ord. 2015-29, passed 10-26-15)