[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
Whenever the City Administrator receives a written, signed complaint
alleging a violation of this Chapter, he shall investigate the complaint,
take whatever action is warranted, and inform the complainant in writing
what actions have been or will be taken.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
The owner, tenant, or occupant of any building or land or part
thereof and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person
who participates in, assists, directs, creates, or maintains any situation
that is contrary to the requirements of this Chapter may be held responsible
for the violation and suffer the penalties and be subject to the remedies
herein provided.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
A.
If
the City Administrator finds that any provision of this Chapter is
violated, he shall send a written notice to the person responsible
for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering
the action necessary to correct it. Additional written notices may
be sent at the City Administrator's discretion.
B.
The
final written notice (and the initial written notice may be the final
notice) shall state what action the City Administrator intends to
take if the violation is not corrected.
C.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in cases when delay would seriously threaten the effective enforcement of this Chapter or pose a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare, the City Administrator may seek enforcement without prior written notice by invoking any of the penalties or remedies authorized in Article VIII, Section 400.370.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
A.
Violations
of the provisions of this Chapter or failure to comply with any of
its requirements, including violations of any conditions and safeguards
established in connection with grants of variances or conditional
use approvals, shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of no less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not to exceed five
hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day can be considered a separate offense.
B.
Any act constituting the illegal subdivision of land is punishable by this Section (Penalties and Remedies for Violations) in the Strafford Municipal Court. Any other act that violates this Zoning Ordinance is also subject to the penalties mentioned in Subsection (A) The City of Strafford has the authority to withhold permits that are related to the violation or connected with the person accused of violating the Code until the matter can be resolved through the fine or Municipal Court.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
A.
An
approved use, sign, conditional use, or preliminary plat approval
may be revoked by the permit-issuing authority (in accordance with
the provisions of this Section) if the permit recipient fails to develop
or maintain the property in accordance with the plans submitted, the
requirements of this Chapter, or any additional requirements lawfully
imposed by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
Before a conditional use or conditional use permit may be revoked, all of the notice and hearing and other requirements of Article VII shall be complied with. The notice shall inform the permit recipient of the alleged grounds for the revocation.
1.
The burden of presenting evidence sufficient to authorize the permit-issuing authority to conclude that a permit should be revoked for any of the reasons set forth in Subsection (A) shall be upon the party advocating that position. The burden of persuasion shall also be upon that party.
2.
A motion to revoke a permit shall include, insofar as practicable,
a statement of the specific reasons or findings of fact that support
the motion.
C.
Before
an approved use or sign permit may be revoked, the City Administrator
shall give the permit recipient ten (10) days' notice of intent to
revoke the permit and shall inform the recipient of the alleged reasons
for the revocation and of his right to obtain an informal hearing
on the allegations. If the permit is revoked, the City Administrator
shall provide to the permittee a written statement of the decision
and the reasons for it.
D.
No
person may continue to make use of land or buildings in the manner
authorized by any approved use, sign, and conditional use after such
permit has been revoked in accordance with this Section.
[Ord. No. 659 §1, 5-2-2011]
A.
Every
decision of the Board of Aldermen or of the Board of Adjustment shall
be subject to review by the Superior Court of Greene County by proceedings
in the nature of certiorari.
B.
The
petition for the writ of certiorari must be filed with the Greene
County Clerk of Court within thirty (30) days after the later of the
following occurrences:
2.
A written copy of the Board of Aldermen's decisions (see Article VII, Section 400.350) has been delivered by personal service or certified by mail, return receipt requested, to the applicant or appellant and every other aggrieved party who has filed a written request for such copy at the hearing of the case.
C.
A copy
of the writ of certiorari shall be served upon the City of Strafford,
Missouri.
