The remedies and penalties provided for violations of this article, whether civil or criminal, shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy provided by law, and may be exercised in any order.
(a) Remedies.
(1) Withholding of certificate of occupancy. The Stormwater Administrator or other authorized agent may refuse to issue a certificate of occupancy for any building or other improvements constructed or being constructed on the site at which the violation is taking place until the applicant or other responsible person cures the violation.
(2) Disapproval of subsequent permits and development approvals. As long as a violation of this article continues and remains uncorrected, the Stormwater Administrator or other authorized agent may withhold, and the Planning Director or Planning Board may disapprove, any request for approval or authorization provided for by land development ordinances applicable to the land on which the violation is occurring.
(3) Injunction, abatements, etc. The Stormwater Administrator, with the written authorization of the Town Manager, may institute an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for a mandatory or prohibitory injunction and order of abatement to correct a violation of this article. Any person violating this article shall be subject to the full range of equitable remedies provided in the General Statutes or at common law.
(4) Correction, costs as lien, etc. If the violation is deemed dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or public safety, the Stormwater Administrator, with the written authorization of the Town Manager, may cause the violation to be corrected and the costs to be assessed as a lien against the property.
(5) Civil penalties. Violation of this article may subject the violator to a civil penalty in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for each day the violation continues. The civil penalty may be recovered in a civil action in the nature of a debt if the violator does not pay the penalty within thirty (30) days after notice of the violation is issued by the Stormwater Administrator.
(Ord. of 9/3/13; Ord. of 5/2/22)