§ 3.2. Enforcement.

3.2.1.

Violations and penalties. The administrator shall enforce the provisions of this ordinance. Violations of any provisions of this ordinance are declared to be a nuisance per se. Any and all building or land use activities considered possible violations of the provisions of this ordinance, whether by observation or communication to the town marshals or to any town official, shall be reported to the administrator.

(1)

Inspection of violation. The administrator shall inspect each alleged violation and shall order correction, in writing, by certified mail of all conditions found to be in violation of this ordinance.

(2)

Correction period. All violation shall be corrected within a period of not more than 60 days after the order to correct is issued unless extended by the town council. A violation not corrected within this period shall be reported to the town attorney who is hereby authorized to and shall initiate procedures to eliminate such violations.

(3)

Penalties. For each and every day the violation continues beyond said hereinabove 60-day correction period, or town council approved extension, a separate offense shall be declared. Any person, firm, corporation, or legal entity violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be adjudged guilty of maintaining a nuisance per se, and the court may order such nuisance abated. The court may punish for such violation by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 60 days and/or by fine of not more than $500.00 or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(4)

Cumulative rights and remedies. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

3.2.2.

Conflicting regulations. In the interpretation, application, and enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance, whenever any provision or limitation imposed or required by the provisions of this ordinance are more stringent than any other law or ordinance, then the provisions of this ordinance shall govern; provided that whenever the provisions of any other law or ordinance impose more stringent requirements than are imposed or required by this ordinance, then the provisions of such other law or ordinance shall govern.

(Ord. No. 51, § 1, 2-17-1983; Ord. No. 57, § 1, 8-1-1985)