A.
In the event of accidents (not of the property owner's fault) or
natural disaster resulting in the destruction of buildings, structures,
site, or area located within a Bath Historic District, the property
owner is permitted to make temporary repairs or improvements to protect
said property from further exposure to the elements and deterioration.
However, all construction, repairs, or improvements of a permanent
nature made to said property shall conform with this chapter.
A.
This chapter shall not apply to any real property owned or leased
by the Borough.
The District Administrator shall serve a notice of violation
on the legal entity or individual in violation of any part of this
chapter, including but not limited to: failure to apply for a certificate
of appropriateness or a building permit required for the erection,
reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition, demolition by
neglect, or razing of any building or structure which can be seen
from a public way; and failure to comply with HARB approved work.
Such notice shall direct the abatement of said violation.
The District Administrator or his designated representative
shall have the power to institute any proceedings at law or in equity
necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
[Amended 11-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-678]
Any individual, corporation, or other legal entity, whether
as property owner, occupant or contractor who fails to obtain a building
permit or certificate of appropriateness pursuant to this chapter
shall be fined, upon conviction therefor, not less than $100 but not
more than $300 for each day the violation is unabated. In addition,
court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Borough in
enforcement proceedings shall be assessed against violator and awarded
to the Borough.
