Sec. 14-91. - Enforcement; penalty for violation; revocation of license.

(a)

For the purposes of enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, the town council of the Town of Jamestown hereby designates and authorizes the zoning enforcement officer for the town to implement, investigate, enforce, and prosecute the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Violations of this chapter shall be enforceable through issuance of a violation citation and summons by the zoning enforcement officer or his or her designee, of the town and citations shall be heard and adjudicated by the district court or other court of appropriate jurisdiction.

(c)

Except as provided herein, violations shall be punished in accordance with, and the town shall have all the powers and remedies provided by, section 1-15 of the Jamestown Code of Ordinances, which include and provide for a first offense penalty of $250.00 and a second and subsequent offense penalty of $500.00 where each day counts as a distinct and separate violation.

(d)

The zoning enforcement officer may provide in the violation citation that upon admittance of the violation the fine may be paid in person, by mail or electronic payment, or other disposition imposed, prior to the first appearance before the district court.

(e)

Notwithstanding any other remedies available to the town, the zoning enforcement officer may refer a short-term rental license issued under this article to the licensing authority for a show-cause hearing to be held by the licensing authority. The licensing authority shall have the authority to revoke, suspend, and take such other equitable action as deemed appropriate and necessary based on the facts and circumstances of the situation determined at the show-cause hearing concerning the licensee.

(Ord. of 8-30-2022, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 8-7-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. of 8-7-2023, adopted August 7, 2023, amended the title of § 14-91 to read as herein set out. The former § 14-91 title pertained to enforcement; penalty for violation; revocation of permit.