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1-303.A. Violations a Misdemeanor. Violations of or failure to comply with the provisions of this Title constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction are punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment for a period of up to ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation occurs or continues to exist is considered a separate offense.

1-303.B. Abatement. In the event of violation of this Title, the Town may additionally institute appropriate action to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove the violation, to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal act or use in or on such premises. The Town may also compel recision of any sale or lease made in violation of this Title.

1-303.C. Violation of Subdivision Regulations. Whoever, being the owner or agent of the owner of any land located within a subdivision, transfers or sells, agrees to sell, or negotiates to sell any land by reference to or exhibition of or by use of a plat of a subdivision before such plat has been approved by the Town and recorded or filed in the office of the San Miguel County Clerk and Recorder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment for a period of up to ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate sale, agreement or negotiation shall constitute a separate offense.

The description of such lot or parcel by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other document used in the process of selling or transferring shall not exempt the transaction from such penalties or from the remedies provided in this section.

The Town may enjoin such transfer or sale or agreement by action for injunction brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, and may recover the penalty by civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.

1-303.D. Violation of Geologic Hazard or Floodplain Regulations. Any person who knowingly engages in a development in a designated area of geologic hazard or floodplain hazard or who conducts a designated activity of local or state interest, and who does not first obtain a permit pursuant to this Title, or who does not comply with permit requirements, or who acts outside the authority or contrary to the conditions of the permit, is guilty of a misdemeanor for each such violation or occurrence. Each day of a continuing violation shall be deemed to be a separate offense.

Such person may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ten (10) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Such person may also be enjoined by the Town or the Colorado Land Use Commission from engaging in such development or conducting such activity, and may be subject to such other criminal or civil liability as may be prescribed by law.

1-303.E. Unauthorized Demolition, Removal or Relocation of a Rated Structure. Penalties for unauthorized demolition, removal or relocation of a rated structure are contained in Section 7-307 of this Title.