§ 110-65 — Violations; remedies; misdemeanor

(a) If 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 Article or of any ordinance, resolution, or other regulation made under this Article, the proper authorities of the township, or any person the value or use of whose property is or may be affected by the violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings (i) to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use, (ii) to restrain, correct, or abate the violation, (iii) to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land, or (iv) to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises. (b) The violation of the terms of any ordinance adopted under this Article shall be deemed a Class B misdemeanor. (c) Except in relation to township-owned property, this Section does not authorize any suit against a township or its officials for any act relating to the administration, enforcement, or implementation of this Article or any ordinance, resolution, or other regulation adopted pursuant to this Article.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 100-595, eff. 6-29-18.)