11-3-7 Civil Penalties
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A. Civil Penalties: Violations of the provisions of this title shall result in civil penalties
of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for violations pertaining to conditional use without
a permit, prohibited uses, violation of the terms of a permit or approval, etc.
However, the non-approved subdivision of land shall be subject to a one time
penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per division.
B. Daily Violations: Each day a violation is continued or maintained after receipt of
notice shall give rise to a separate civil penalty for each day of violation.
C. Collection of Civil Penalties: If the penalty amounts to more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) in amount, there shall be additional penalty imposed in the
amount of reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred in enforcement of this
chapter and collecting the civil penalties herein imposed.