(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any non-residential building or structure to fail, neglect or refuse to repair, alter or improve the building or structure, or to vacate and close and remove or demolish, or to vacate and close the building or structure upon order of the Code Enforcement Official duly made and served as provided in this chapter, within the time specified in such order; and each day that any such failure, neglect or refusal to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(B) It shall be unlawful for the owner or agent of the owner of any non-residential building or structure, with respect to which an order has been issued to occupy or permit the occupancy of the building after the time prescribed in such order for its repair, alteration or improvement or its vacation and closing, and removal or demolition, and each day that such occupancy continues after such prescribed time shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(C) Any owner who fails to comply with an order of the Code Enforcement Official to repair, alter or improve the building or structure or to vacate and close and remove or demolish the building or structure, or vacate and close the building or structure within the time specified in the order, shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $500 for the first day of noncompliance and $50 for each day thereafter until the building or structure is brought into compliance with the order. The civil penalty may be recovered by the town in a civil action in the nature of a debt if the owner does not pay the penalty within 30 days after the initial day of non-compliance.