A.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject
to a fine of not more than $350 or imprisonment for not more than
six months, or both, for conviction of a first offense; a fine of
not less than $350 nor more than $700 or imprisonment for not more
than six months, or both, for a second offense within a five-year
period; and a fine of not less than $700 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment
for not more than six months, or both, for a third offense within
five-year period. Each weeks' continued violation shall constitute
a separate additional violation.
B.
In addition to other remedies, the Town of Waterford may institute
any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the unlawful erection,
construction, alteration or use of any building or land in violation
of the requirements of this chapter.
A.
No person or persons shall be subject to any penalty under or as
a result of this chapter unless it is affirmatively shown that such
person was given or had actual knowledge of the provision of this
chapter which is alleged that person or persons violated and of the
fact that permitting the violation to continue would result in additional
penalties.
B.
The Zoning Inspector/Building Inspector, upon his becoming aware
thereof, shall serve notice of violation of this chapter on the person
or entity committing or permitting the same.
No person or persons shall be considered to have violated this
chapter nor shall they be subject to any penalties of this chapter
or this article if it appears that, within 30 days after actual notice
to them of the fact there was a violation which they were responsible
for remedying, they commenced affirmative action to remedy the violation
and pursued it with reasonable diligence.
