What will happen if I violate the UDO?

Failure to comply with any provision of this Ordinance is hereby declared unlawful. Any violation occurring once within a twelve (12) month period shall be considered a first offense. A notice of violation shall be issued by the Administrator and shall provide for a warning period as provided for in Section 18.5(C) to correct the violation. Upon the expiration of the warning period, the violator shall be subject to a civil penalty of one hundred ($100.00) dollars for each day that the violation remains on the property. Should a violation continue to exist by the twenty-first (21st ) day past the date of original notification, the County may seek to recover the penalty together with all costs by filing a civil action in the General Court of Justice in the nature of a suit to collect a debt. The collection of a penalty pursuant hereto shall not foreclose further proceedings for penalties coming due subsequent to the date of the filing of a prior proceeding. The provisions of this section may also be enforced through any other appropriate remedies as prescribed in Section 18.4 herein. 

Repeat Offense 

Any violation of reoccurring on the same property by the same violator more than once within a twelve (12) month period shall be considered a repeat offense provided the reoccurrence is a violation of the same Section of this Ordinance. A notice of violation shall be issued by the Administrator and shall have an immediate civil penalty of three hundred ($300.00) dollars. No warning period shall be granted since this provision applies only to violations that occur more than once in a twelve (12) month period and proper notice was given for the initial violation as prescribed under Section 18.5. For each day the repeat violation remains, the violator shall be subject to a civil penalty of three hundred ($300.00) dollars. Should a violation continue to exist by the seventh (7th ) day after such notification, the County may seek to recover the penalty together with all costs by filing a civil action in the General Court of Justice in the nature of a suit to collect a debt. The collection of a penalty pursuant hereto shall not foreclose further proceedings for penalties coming due subsequent to the date of the filing of a prior proceeding. The provisions of this section may also be enforced through any other appropriate remedies as prescribed in Section 18.4 herein. The project / job will be delayed if violations exist and it should be in your best interest to comply with the ordinance initially. Refer to Chapter 18 of the UDO for more information. V_Ch18_Violation

Show All Answers

1. What is the UDO and how will it affect my property?
2. How can I get a copy of this ordinance?
3. What is Planning and Zoning? What are there essential functions?
4. Who do I contact with questions regarding this ordinance?
5. Where can I find a list of terms / definitions?
6. What instances require a zoning permit?
7. What are the basic procedures for obtaining a building permit?
8. What are the procedures to subdivide my property?
9. How do I file a complaint? (building code, zoning, and minimum housing)
10. What Watershed am I in? What are those regulations?
11. Is my property in the floodplain?
12. What do I do if my property doesn't comply with the UDO regulations?
13. What will happen if I violate the UDO?
14. What is the fee schedule?
15. What is a Conditional Use Permit?
16. What is Parallel Conditional Use Zoning (PCUP)?
17. What is a text amendment?
18. How do I get a variance?
19. What is an appeal? How do I file an appeal?
20. What is a Special Exception? How do I request a Special Exception?
21. Are there deadlines for submitting requests?
22. What is the process of constructing a residential structure on a piece of property?
23. What are the required setbacks? (residential, commercial, industrial)
24. Can I start a business in / at my home?
25. How do I establish a particular use?
26. What is the Urban Standards Overlay (USO) District?
27. What is the purpose of landscaping regulations?
28. What are signage regulations for?
29. What are parking requirements for?
30. What is the meaning and purpose of "Open Space"?
31. What are the subdivision standards?
32. What is the Planning Board?
33. What is the role of the Board of Commissioners?
34. What is the Board of Adjustment?