In case any building is erected, constructed,
reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any
building or land is used, or any hedge, tree, shrub, or other growth
is maintained in violation of this chapter or any regulations made
pursuant thereto, the proper Borough authorities, in addition to other
remedies provided by law, may institute any appropriate action or
proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use to restrain, correct
or abate such violation, to prevent the use of said building, structure,
or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use
in or about such premises.
For any and every violation of the provisions
of this chapter, the owner, general agent, or contractor of a building
or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist,
and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises
where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the owner,
general agent, contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of a building
or premises in which part such violation has been committed or shall
exist, and the general agent, architect, builder, contractor, or any
other person, who knowingly commits, takes part or assists in any
such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which
any such violation shall exist, shall be liable on conviction thereof
to a fine or penalty not exceeding $300 for each and every offense,
or, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment
for not more than 60 days. Whenever such person shall have been officially
notified by the Zoning Officer, or by service of a summons in a prosecution,
or in any other official manner, that he is committing violation of
this chapter, each days' continuance of such violation after such
violation shall constitute a separate offense.
