§ 507. Enforcement and Penalties


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  • A. Violations.

    1. Any person who fails or refuses to adhere to all of the terms and conditions of any subdivision or development that has been approved by the Planning Board, or the Administrative Officer, shall be in violation of these Regulations.

    2. Any owner, or agent of the owner, who transfers, sells, or negotiates to sell any land by reference to, or exhibition of, or by other use, a plat of the subdivision before the plat has been approved by the Planning Board and recorded in the Land Evidence Records shall be in violation of these Regulations.

    3. Any person who, having submitted an application for subdivision or development approval, begins construction of the subdivision or development, or constructs any structure or improvement on the parcel, without having first received approval from the Planning Board or the Administrative Officer, shall be in violation of these Regulations.

    B. Penalties for Violations. Any person adjudged in violation of these Regulations shall be liable for penalties not to exceed five hundred ($500) dollars per day, and each day of existence of a violation shall be deemed a separate offense.

    C. Injunctive Relief.

    1. The Town may bring suit in Washington County Superior Court to restrain the violation of, or compel compliance with, the provisions of these Regulations.

    2. An action for injunctive relief brought by the Town in the Superior Court may be consolidated with an action seeking penalties for violations of these Regulations.