ARTICLE 12 - COMPLAINTS, VIOLATIONS, REMEDIES, PENALTIES

SECTION 1201 COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS: Whenever a violation of this Resolution occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint, stating the cause and basis of the complaint, shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall properly record receipt of such complaint, immediately investigate the complaint and take appropriate action thereon in accordance with the regulations and requirements of this Resolution.

SECTION 1202 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION: Violation of the provisions of this Resolution or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with approval of variance and conditional uses, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person, partnership, limited liability company, association, club, or corporation violating this Resolution or fails to comply with any of its requirements or conditions and safeguards established in connection with approvals of variances and conditional uses shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor. Each day such violation continues after notice of violation has been given to the offender may be considered a separate offense. In addition to other remedies, the County Board or other proper local authority of the County, as well as any owner(s) of property within the district affected by the regulations, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful construction, erection, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, business or use in or about the premises. Any taxpayer or taxpayers in the County may institute proceedings to compel specific performance by the proper official or officials of any duty imposed by such sections or in resolutions adopted pursuant to such sections of this Resolution. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the County from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation of this Resolution.

SECTION 1203 REMEDIES: In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, moved, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this Resolution or the conditions and safeguards established in connection with approval of any variance or conditional use, the Zoning Administrator, County Attorney or other duly appointed official shall institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, movement, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.