A. Enforcement: The City may petition the Circuit Court of McHenry County to restrain and/or enjoin any construction, removal, alteration or demolition in violation of this chapter and may request the removal in whole or part of any exterior architectural feature existing in violation of this chapter, which may be necessary or desirable to redress any alteration or demolition in said violation.
B. Penalty: Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which such violation is committed, continued or permitted, and each offense may be punishable by a fine according to the Fines and Penalties found in Title 15, Chapter 1: Fines and Penalties, and the City's reasonable attorney fees.
1. Any person, firm or corporation who alters, repairs, relocates or demolishes by neglect any landmark or any structure within a preservation district without complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be required to restore the structure and its site to its appearance prior to the violation. This civil remedy shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any penalty contained in this section.
2. In the case of an unauthorized demolition of a landmark or a property within a preservation district, the City may choose not to issue a building permit for the subject property for a period of five (5) years after the date of the demolition.
C. Equitable Relief: In addition to other remedies by law, the City may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, abate or correct a violation of this ordinance including, but not limited to, requiring the restoration of property and improvements to its appearance prior to the violation.
(Ord. 09-977, 1-5-2009; amd. Ord. 22-40, 6-20-2022)