§ 56-940. Violation and remedy.

(a)

In case any building or structure is constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this chapter or other regulation made under the authority conferred thereby, the county board, the board of appeals, or any owner of real property in the same contiguous zoning district as the building of structure in question where such owner's value or use of property is or may be affected by such violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding in equity to:

(1)

Prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use;

(2)

Prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land;

(3)

Prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises; or

(4)

Restrain, correct, or abate the violation.

(b)

The violation of the terms of this chapter, or any amendments thereto after taking of effect, shall be deemed a petty offense, and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00, with each week the violation remains uncorrected constituting a separate offense.

(Ord. of 12-4-1973, § 26.7; Res. No. 2016-09-40, 9-15-2016)