[CC 1981 §460.010; Ord. No. 638 §2(460.010), 11-14-1990]
This Article contains the regulations pertaining to enforcement
of the provisions of this Code, inspection of property and issuance
of stop work orders and enforcement of violations of the provisions
of this Chapter.
[CC 1981 §460.020; Ord. No. 638 §2(460.020), 11-14-1990]
The Building Commissioner, as the designated Zoning Code(s)
Enforcement Officer of the City, may inspect properties where violations
of these regulations exist and issue stop work orders and/or tickets
where necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
[CC 1981 §460.030; Ord. No. 638 §2(460.030), 11-14-1990]
The Board of Aldermen shall establish a schedule of fees, charges
and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits, certificates,
appeals and other matters pertaining to the Chapter. The schedule
of fees shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk and may be
altered or amended only by the Board of Aldermen. No permit, certificate,
conditional use, approval or variance shall be issued unless or until
such costs, charges, fees or expenses listed in this Chapter have
been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings before
the Board of Aldermen unless or until fees have been paid in full.
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 a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00) 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.,
however, 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 two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or
more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) 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.