(A) Penalties.
(1) Any person who violates, disobeys, neglects or refuses to comply with the enforcement of any of the provisions of any part of this chapter shall be in violation of this chapter and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500. Each week such violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) The owner or lessee of any building or structure, lot of land, or part thereof, where anything in violation of the chapter shall be placed or exist and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in connection wherewith and who may have assisted in the commission of any violation shall each be liable to the fine hereinbefore specified. These penalties are in addition to any other penalties prescribed under 765 ILCS 205, the State Plat Act.
(B) Additional remedies. Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken in law or in equity to prevent any violation of these regulations, to prevent unlawful construction, to recover damages, to restrain, correct or abate a violation and to prevent illegal occupancy of a building structure or premises. These remedies shall be in addition to the penalties described above.
(Ord. 2013-04, passed 5-6-2013)