Upon finding the existence of any violation of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator has the authority and duty to take or direct all actions necessary or appropriate to abate and redress such violation.
(A) Double Fee: A double fee may be charged by the Zoning Administrator if work is started before a permit is applied for and issued. The double fee will not release the applicant from full compliance with this chapter nor from prosecution for violation of this chapter.
(B) Stop And Cease-And-Desist Orders: Upon finding the existence of any violation of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator has the authority to notify, in writing, the person responsible for the violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it; specifically, the Zoning Administrator has the authority to order the discontinuance of any illegal use of land or structures, the removal of illegal structures, additions, or alterations, and the discontinuance of illegal work being done.
(C) Legal Actions: In the enforcement of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator has the authority to exercise all the powers authorized by State Statutes and Village codes and ordinances to ensure compliance with, or to prevent or abate any violation of, the provisions of this chapter, and in particular may, where necessary or appropriate, institute or cause to be instituted by the Village Attorney in the name of the Village any and all actions, legal or equitable, including appeals, that may be required for the enforcement of this chapter.
(D) Abatement; Liens: Where authorized by State Statute, the Zoning Administrator may order any work necessary to abate any violation of this chapter and shall assess the cost of such work to the lot owner. Upon the failure of the owner to pay such cost, the Zoning Administrator has the authority to file a lien for such costs and for all costs of collection against the lot in question.
(E) Revocation Of Zoning Approvals: The violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any permit or approval granted pursuant to this chapter, or of any condition imposed pursuant to this chapter may be grounds for the revocation of any rezoning, permit, variation, or approval granted pursuant to this chapter and affecting the lot involved in the violation. The Zoning Administrator may recommend and the Board of Trustees may order the revocation; provided, however, that where the original rezoning, permit, variation, or approval was granted following a public hearing required pursuant to this chapter, the revocation will be preceded by a similar public hearing.
(F) Fines: In the enforcement of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator has the authority, where necessary and appropriate, to order the issuance and enforcement of citations to recover fines and penalties for the violation of this chapter as authorized by State law and this chapter.
(G) Penalty: Any person who will violate, disobey, omit, neglect, or refuse to comply with, or who shall resist enforcement of, any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine as set forth in § 10.99 of this Code. Each separate provision of this chapter that is not complied with will constitute a separate violation. Each day a violation continues to exist will constitute a separate offense.
(H) Private Remedies: Nothing in this chapter will be interpreted to prevent any person entitled to relief in law or equity by reason of a violation of the provisions of this chapter from bringing an appropriate action to secure such relief.
(Ord. 17-2-2065, passed 2-27-2017)