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Town of Weston, CT
Fairfield County
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The purpose of this article is to enable the Town of Weston to more effectively enforce its Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations,[1] with the implementation of fines for violations. This article creates an additional, local enforcement procedure but not an exclusive alternative. This article is not intended, and it shall not be construed, as limiting or supplanting the enforcement remedies existing under Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-44.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 215, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations.
Except where specifically defined herein, all words shall carry their customary meaning. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Wetlands Enforcement Officer, also known as the "Compliance Officer," appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
COMMISSION
The Conservation Commission of the Town of Weston.
REGULATIONS
The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations of the Town of Weston, as the same may be amended from time to time by the Conservation Commission.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 215, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations.
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby authorized to issue citations for violations of the regulations, to the extent and in the manner provided by this article, provided that the Code Enforcement Officer issues a written warning providing notice of the specific violation before issuing the citation. Any such citation may be served either by hand delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person named in such citation. If the person named in a citation sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, fails or refuses to accept such mail, the citation may then be sent by certified mail (without return receipt). The Code Enforcement Officer shall retain a copy of the citation.
The citation shall inform such person:
A. 
Of the allegations against him or her and the amount of the fines.
B. 
That the person has a period of 10 days from the date of the citation (i.e., the date of hand delivery or the date the citation was mailed) to make an uncontested payment of the fines.
C. 
That payments shall be made payable to the Treasurer of the Town of Weston at Town Hall.
A citation may be issued by the Code Enforcement Officer for any violation of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 215, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations.
The fine for each such citation under this article shall be $250 and shall be payable to the Treasurer of the Town of Weston for deposit into the general fund of the Town. Each day that any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued.