(A) (1) (a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit to fail, neglect, or refuse to repair, alter, or improve the same, or to vacate and close and remove or demolish the same, upon order of the Zoning Administrator duly made and served as herein provided, within the time specified in such order, and each day that any such failure, neglect, or refusal to comply with such order continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit, with respect to which an order has been issued pursuant to § 151.37, to occupy or permit the occupancy of the same after the time prescribed in such order for its repair, alteration, or improvement or its vacation and closing, and each day that such occupancy continues after such prescribed time shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(2) The violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, § 13-21)
(B) Any act constituting a violation of the provisions of this chapter or a failure to comply with any of its requirements shall also subject the offender to a civil penalty of $100. If the offender fails to pay this penalty within ten days after being cited for a violation, then the penalty may be recovered by the town in civil action in the nature of debt.
(Prior Code, § 13-19)