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Stephenson County, IL
 
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[Amended 8-10-2011 by Res. No. 11-08-1821]
Except as set forth in §§ 400-113 and 400-118, any person, firm, or corporation who or which violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, refuses to comply with, or who resists enforcement of any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a petty offense and shall, upon conviction, be fined in an amount not to exceed $500 for each offense. Each week the violation remains uncorrected shall constitute a separate offense.
The Zoning Administrator is hereby designated and authorized to enforce this chapter. However, it shall also be the duty of all officers, citizens, and employees of the County to assist the Zoning Administrator by reporting to him any new construction, reconstruction, improved land uses, or upon any seeming violation.
This chapter shall be in full force and effect from and after May 1, 1971, and publication in pamphlet form.
A. 
If any court of competent jurisdiction shall declare any provision of this chapter to be invalid, such ruling shall not affect any other provisions of this chapter not specifically included in the ruling.
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If any court of competent jurisdiction shall declare invalid the application of any provision of this chapter to a particular property, building or other structure, such ruling shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building or structure not specifically included in said ruling.