The Zoning Administrator is empowered to issue a cease and desist order requiring the suspension of land improvement of any kind when any of the following circumstances exist:
(A) A site improvement is occurring without an improvement location permit or any other permit required by this chapter having first been obtained;
(B) A site improvement is occurring in violation of:
(1) The terms, conditions, or provisions of this chapter;
(2) The terms and conditions of an improvement location permit;
(3) The terms and conditions of any other permit required as a pre-requisite to the issuance of an improvement location permit;
(4) The terms, provisions, conditions, or commitments of a variance or special exception use;
(5) Other approval grant authorized by this chapter; or
(6) Other applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
(C) The cease and desist order shall be posted on the property in a conspicuous place, or personally delivered to the owner, tenant, or occupant of any building or land or part thereof and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists, directs, creates, or maintains any situation that is in violation of the terms and provisions of this chapter and state the conditions under which construction or other activity may be resumed. The Zoning Administrator shall meet with the recipient of a cease and desist order upon request to explain the conditions under which construction or other activity may be resumed.
(D) In addition to any other remedies available pursuant to any other applicable law and this chapter, the Town Attorney, Zoning Administrator, or appropriate enforcement official may institute a lawsuit in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of a cease and desist order, including but not limited to injunctive relief.
(Ord. 1221, Art. 11(e), passed 1-26-2010)