(A) For the preservation of health and general improvement of sanitary conditions, it shall be unlawful for any person to dwell in tents, automobiles, carts, or wagons on any vacant lot or public place within the Town, without permit/permission of the Planning/Zoning office or in any private vehicular area without the permission of the owner.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to violate any provision of this chapter. Any person, firm, or corporation violating this chapter shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $50. Each day's continuing violation shall be a separate and distinct offense. The Code Enforcement Officer shall notify either by telephone or letter the person, firm, or corporation in violation, describing the offense, the section violated, the corrective action necessary, and a reasonable time period for compliance within 48 hours. If the violation is not corrected within the required time, the Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to issue a civil citation, on forms developed for that purpose, imposing the herein above stated civil penalty of $50 for each separate offense. If corrective action is not taken or the penalty paid, the Town Manager or designee shall forward the matter to the Town Attorney for further legal action. The action could include, but not be limited to forced collection, criminal prosecution, and statutory injunction as allowed by this chapter and state law.
(1989 Code, § 97.01) (Am. Ord. 1559, passed 2-10-2015) Penalty, see § 10.99