[R.O. 2011 §34-115.1; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, reconstruct,
enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish,
equip, use, occupy, provide, fail to provide, maintain or fail to
maintain any premise, land, structure, building, or part thereof,
or cause the same to be done contrary to or in conflict with the provisions
of this Chapter, of a duly issued permit or of a duly issued order
of the Zoning Administrator. All such unlawful acts shall be treated
as violations of the provisions of this Chapter and shall be subject
to the penalties stated herein.
A.
The
owner or general agent of a building or premises where a violation
of any provision of said regulations has been committed or shall exist,
or the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where
such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the owner, general
agent, lessee, or tenant of any part of the building or premises in
which such violation has been committed or shall exist, or the general
agent, architect, builder, contractor, or any other person who commits,
takes part or assists in any such violation, or who maintains any
building or premises in which any such violation shall exist shall
be guilty of an ordinance violation punishable by a fine of not less
than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than two hundred fifty dollars
($250.00) for each and every day that such violation continues, or
by imprisonment for ten (10) days for each and every day such violation
shall continue, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion
of the court. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 82.300, RSMo.,
for the second (2nd) and subsequent offenses involving the same violation
at the same building or premises, the punishment shall be a fine of
not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00) for each and every day that such violation shall
continue, or by imprisonment for ten (10) days for each and every
day such violation shall continue, or by both such fine and imprisonment
in the discretion of the court.
B.
Any
such person who, having been served with an order to remove any such
violation, shall fail to comply with such order within ten (10) days
after such service or shall continue to violate any provision of the
regulations made under authority of Sections 89.010 to 89.140, RSMo.,
in the respect named in such order shall also be subject to a civil
penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
[R.O. 2011 §34-115.3; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land
is used in violation of this Chapter, the City, in addition to other
remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent
such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration,
conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such
violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure, or
land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in
or about such premises. Such regulations shall be enforced by the
Zoning Administrator to cause any building, structure, place or premises
to be inspected and examined and to order in writing the remedying
of any condition found to exist therein or thereat in violation of
any provision of the regulations of this Chapter.
