(A) Nothing in this subchapter nor any of its provisions shall be construed to impair or limit, in any way, the power of the town to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement by summary proceedings or otherwise nor shall enforcement of one remedy provided herein prevent the enforcement of any other remedy provided herein or in other ordinances or laws. In addition to the remedies provided for herein, any violation of the terms of this subchapter shall subject the violator to the penalties and remedies, either criminal or civil or both, pursuant to state statutes and ordinances of the town.
(B) No dwelling shall be hereafter erected, altered, moved, or changed in occupancy without a certificate of occupancy in any case where the Enforcement Officer (after notice and hearing as required herein) finds that a dwelling or dwelling unit is unfit for human habitation, he or she shall withhold issuance of a certificate of occupancy for such dwelling or dwelling unit until such time that he or she determines that it is fit for human habitation; in addition, in any case where the Enforcement Officer, after preliminary investigation (as provided for herein), concludes that (based upon that investigation) a dwelling or dwelling unit is unfit for human habitation and believes that the occupancy of such dwelling or dwelling unit could cause imminent peril to life or property from fire or other hazards, he or she shall withhold issuance of a certificate of occupancy for such dwelling or dwelling unit until such time that he or she determines that it is fit for human habitation.
(C) If any dwelling is erected, constructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained, or used in violation of this subchapter or of any valid order or decision of the Enforcement Officer or Board made pursuant to any ordinance or code adopted under authority of the ordinance from which this subchapter is derived, the Enforcement Officer may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, or occupancy; to restrain, correct, or abate the violation; to prevent the occupancy of the dwellings; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, or use in or about the premises of the dwelling.
(Prior Code, § 6-159) (Ord. 29-08, passed 11-13-2008)