§ 1-3-32. Penalty for violations — Enforcement by injunction.
Each violation of this chapter, or of any regulations, order, or ruling promulgated or made pursuant to this chapter, shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both, and each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the political subdivision or agency adopting zoning regulations under this chapter may institute in any court of competent jurisdiction, an action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate any violation of this chapter, or of airport zoning regulations adopted under this chapter, or of any order or ruling made in connection with their administration or enforcement, and the court shall adjudge to the plaintiff any relief, by way of injunction, which may be mandatory, or otherwise, as may be proper under all the facts and circumstances of the case, in order to fully effectuate the purposes of this chapter and of the regulations adopted and orders and ruling made pursuant to this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1946, ch. 1743, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 1-3-32.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 1-3-3. - Declaration of policy.
Section 1-3-4. - Airport approach plans.
Section 1-3-5. - Zoning powers of political subdivisions.
Section 1-3-6. - Joint zoning boards.
Section 1-3-7. - Airspace plans to be considered in zoning.
Section 1-3-8. - Reasonableness of zoning regulations.
Section 1-3-9. - Continuance of existing uses.
Section 1-3-10. - Purchase or condemnation of air rights.
Section 1-3-11. - Procedure for adoption of regulations.
Section 1-3-12. - Incorporation in general zoning regulations.
Section 1-3-13. - Conflict with general zoning regulations.
Section 1-3-16. - Obstruction markers.
Section 1-3-17. - Delegation of administration and enforcement duties.
Section 1-3-18. - Powers of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-19. - Composition of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-20. - Rules, meetings, and witnesses of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-21. - Parties entitled to appeal — Filing.
Section 1-3-22. - Stay of proceedings by appeal.
Section 1-3-23. - Hearing of appeals.
Section 1-3-24. - Decisions by board of appeals.
Section 1-3-25. - Majority vote of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-26. - Records of board of appeals.
Section 1-3-27. - Judicial review.
Section 1-3-28 - — 1-3-30. Repealed.
Section 1-3-31. - Costs against board of appeals.
Section 1-3-32. - Penalty for violations — Enforcement by injunction.