(A) Responsibility for enforcement. The Zoning Administrator has the primary responsibility of enforcing this Zoning Ordinance.
(B) Unless otherwise expressly allowed by this Zoning Ordinance, state law, or federal law, any violation of a provision of this Zoning Ordinance-including but not limited to all of the following- may be subject to the remedies and penalties provided for in this Zoning Ordinance and as established by Title 1, Chapter 20, of the Lisle Village Code.
1. To use land or structures in any way not consistent with the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance;
2. To erect a structure in any way not consistent with the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance;
3. To install or use a sign in any way not consistent with the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance;
4. To fail to maintain a sign in a safe, presentable, and good structural condition, including the failure to replace defective parts, painting, repainting, cleaning, and other acts required for sound maintenance and appearance of a sign;
5. To fail to remove any sign that advertises a business no longer conducted on the premises;
6. To engage in the use of a structure or land, the use or installation of a sign, or any other activity requiring one or more permits or approvals under this Zoning Ordinance without obtaining such required permits or approvals;
7. To engage in the use of a structure or land, the use or installation of a sign, or any other activity requiring one or more permits or approvals under this Zoning Ordinance in any way inconsistent with any such permit or approval or any conditions imposed on the permit or approval;
8. To violate the terms of any permit or approval granted under this Zoning Ordinance or any condition imposed on the permit or approval;
9. To obscure, obstruct or destroy any notice required to be posted or otherwise given under this Zoning Ordinance;
10. To violate any lawful order issued by any person or entity under this Zoning Ordinance; or
11. To continue any violation after receipt of notice of a violation.
(C) Continuing Violations
Each day that a violation remains uncorrected after receiving notice of the violation from the Village constitutes a separate violation of this Zoning Ordinance.
(D) Remedies and Enforcement Powers
The Village has all remedies and enforcement powers allowed by Illinois law, including the following:
1. Stop Work
With or without revoking permits, the Zoning Administrator may stop work on any structure on any land on which there is an uncorrected violation of a provision of this Zoning Ordinance or of a permit or other form of authorization issued under this Zoning Ordinance.
2. Injunctive Relief
The Village may seek an injunction or other equitable relief in court to stop any violation of this Zoning Ordinance or of a permit, certificate or other form of authorization granted under this Zoning Ordinance.
3. Confiscation of Signs on Public Property
Any temporary (not installed on concrete pier, footing, or foundation) sign installed or placed on public property, except in compliance with the regulations of this Zoning Ordinance is subject to confiscation. In addition to other remedies and penalties of this Chapter, the Village has the right to recover from the sign owner or person who placed the sign, the full costs of sign removal.
4. Abatement
The Village may seek a court order in the nature of mandamus, abatement, injunction or other action or proceeding to abate or remove a violation or to otherwise restore the premises in question to the condition in which they existed prior to the violation.
5. Cumulative Remedies
The remedies and enforcement powers established in this Zoning Ordinance are cumulative, and the Village may exercise them in any combination or order.
(E) Enforcement Procedures
1. Non-Emergency Matters
In the case of violations of this Zoning Ordinance that do not constitute an emergency or require immediate attention, the Zoning Administrator must give notice of the nature of the violation to the property owner or to any other person who is party to the agreement, or to any applicant for any relevant permit, after which the persons receiving notice have 21 days to correct the violation before further enforcement action may be taken. Notice must be given in person, by US Mail, or by posting notice on the premises. Notices of violation must state the nature of the violation and the time period for compliance and may state the corrective steps necessary and the nature of subsequent penalties and enforcement actions should the situation not be corrected. (Ord. 2021-4931, 11-15-2021; amd. Ord. 2023-5042, 12-18-2023)