Sec. 14-7. - Penalty for violation of chapter.

(a)

It shall be the duty of the building official to enforce the provisions of this chapter. If the building official is informed by the historic district commission or otherwise finds that any provision of this chapter is being violated, the building official shall notify, in writing, the person or entity responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and order action necessary to correct it. Immediately upon authorization from the town council respecting any such violation, the town solicitor shall institute appropriate legal action to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove such violation.

(b)

Any person who continues to violate any provision of this chapter after receiving notice of such violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to a fine of $100.00 for each offense. Each day such a violation is continued is a separate offense.

(c)

If any alteration or destruction of the historic or architectural fabric of a building or site covered by section 14-3 occurs without historic district commission approval, the historic district commission may require that such fabric be restored or duplicated by the owner of such property.

(Ord. No. 2003-14, 8-6-03)