(A) Enforcement responsibility. The Town Council, by its own action, or through the Mayor, the Building Official, the Zoning Official or other designated town employee, shall be responsible for enforcing and administering the Land Development Code. The town shall arrange for the employment of those persons necessary for the efficient and effective administration and enforcement of this code.
(B) Persons chargeable. In the prosecution of violations of the code, the town may proceed against the following persons who shall be chargeable with such offenses, including:
(1) The owner, agent, lessor, lessee, trustee, contractor or any other person or corporation using or occupying the land, building or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist;
(2) Any person who knowingly commits, takes part or assists in such violation; and
(3) Any person who maintains any land, building or premises in which such violation shall exist.
(C) Other legal remedies. In addition to the criminal penalties and enforcement procedures provided above, the Town Council may authorize the institution of any lawful civil action or proceeding in the town’s name and behalf, to prevent, restrain or abate any of the following actions:
(1) The unlawful construction, erection, reconstruction, alteration, rehabilitation, expansion, continuation or use of any building or structure;
(2) The unlawful occupancy of such building, structure, land or water; and
(3) Each and every illegal act, unlawful conduct and prohibited business or use, in, of, upon and about such premises.
(Ord. 1-90, passed 1-31-1991)