§ 44-166. Violations; penalties.  


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  • Any development, building or structure or accessory building or structure constructed, altered, added to, modified, rebuilt or replaced or any use or accessory use established after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, in violation of the provisions of this chapter, by any person (including building contractors or their agents) shall be deemed a violation. The zoning commissioner shall refer violations to the municipal planning agency and the district attorney, corporation counsel or village attorney who shall prosecute such violations. Any person who violates or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 per offense, together with the taxable costs of such action. Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate offense. Every violation of this chapter is a public nuisance and the creation thereof may be enjoined and the maintenance thereof may be abated by action at suit of the village, the state, or any citizen thereof pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 87.30(2).

(Ord. of 10-10-1994, § 7.0)