A. Violation Of Code Provisions:
1. In this section "violation of this Code" means any of the following:
a. Doing an act that is prohibited or made or declared unlawful, an offense or a misdemeanor by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
b. Failure to perform an act that is required to be performed by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
c. Failure to perform an act if the failure is declared a misdemeanor or an offense or unlawful by ordinance or by rule or regulation authorized by ordinance.
2. In this section, "violation of this Code" does not include the failure of a Town officer or Town employee to perform an official duty unless it is provided that failure to perform the duty is to be punished as provided in this section.
B. Penalty Imposed: Except as otherwise provided, a person convicted of a violation of this Code shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00), plus costs, or imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both the fine and imprisonment. With respect to violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time, each day the violation continues is a separate offense.
C. Limitation: No penalty, including fine and costs, shall be greater than that imposed by statute for the same offense.
D. Revocation Or Suspension Of License, Permit Or Franchise: The imposition of a penalty does not prevent revocation or suspension of a license, permit or franchise.
E. Injunctive Relief: Violations of this Code that are continuous with respect to time may be abated by injunctive or other equitable relief. The imposition of a penalty does not prevent equitable relief. (2017 Code)