§ 156-74. Filing complaints; investigations; notice of violation; remedies.  


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  • A. 
    Any person may file a complaint if there is any reason to believe a violation of this chapter exists. All such complaints shall be filed with the Building Inspector, who shall record such complaint and immediately investigate it. Upon becoming aware of any violation of any provisions of this chapter, the Building Inspector shall serve notice of such violation on the person committing or permitting the same. If such violation has not ceased within a reasonable period of time, as specified in such notice and/or a new certificate of occupancy obtained as provided in this chapter, he shall institute such action as may be necessary to terminate the violation.
    B. 
    In the event that any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter or of any ordinance or regulation made under authority conferred hereby, the Town board or, with its approval, the Building Inspector or other proper official, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate legal action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, alteration, repair, 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 about such premises. The Building Inspector shall serve notice by registered mail, addressed to the premises of such violation, on the person or corporation committing or permitting the same. If such violation does not cease within such time as the Building Inspector may specify, he shall institute such of the foregoing action as may be necessary to terminate the violation. Such notice may also be served by posting on the premises.