The provisions of this Title shall be enforced in the following manner:
A. Violation: Whenever a violation of this Title occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint with the Administrator stating the causes and basis thereof. The Administrator shall investigate and forward to the Blaine County Prosecuting Attorney the results of such investigation and the complaint.
B. Criminal Penalty: A violation of this Title shall be a misdemeanor, and subject to penalty as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. Each day that such a violation continues shall constitute a separate criminal offense. The landowner, tenant, subdivider, builder, public official or any other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation may be found guilty of such a violation.
C. Civil Penalties: In addition to the criminal sanctions in subsection B above, whenever a violation of this Title occurs, the Board may institute proceedings in the District Court seeking civil penalties not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day.
D. Civil Action By County: Whenever it appears to the Board that any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice violating any provision of this Title, the Board may institute a civil action in the District Court to enforce compliance with this Title.
E. Civil Action By Private Citizen: Nothing herein shall be construed as preventing any private citizen from pursuing any available civil remedy for the prevention of any activity which constitutes a violation of this Title.
F. Withholding of Permits: The Administrator may withhold permits or application consideration, including but not limited to variances, conditional use permits, rezones, site alterations, building permits and certificates of occupancy, on lots or parcels of land where a violation of Title 7, 9, or 10 of this Code exists, unless the permit being requested is to resolve the violation(s). (Ord. 2024-05, 2-13-24; Ord. 79-4, 9-11-79; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-77, eff. 4-7-77)