Town of Freeport v. Greenlaw

CLIFFORD, Justice.

Defendant Lawrence Greenlaw appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of plaintiff Town of Freeport in its action against Greenlaw for a violation of the town zoning ordinance pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. § 4452 (Pamph.1991). The Superior Court (Cumberland County, Alexander, J.) ordered Greenlaw to remove picnic tables and a concrete platform in front of his building unless and until they were approved by the Town. The court also assessed a $250 civil penalty and ordered Greenlaw to pay attorney fees to the Town in the amount of $5000. Because the court impermissibly…