[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A.
It shall be unlawful to conduct any development or use of land and
buildings until all applicable development review and approval processes
have been followed, all applicable standards have been applied, and
all applicable approvals, permits or other authorizations have been
issued.
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A.
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 Code or other regulation made under
authority conferred hereby, the proper local authorities of 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 the building,
structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business,
or use in or about such premises.
B.
Such regulations shall be enforced by the Community Development Director,
who is empowered 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 made under authority of this Code.
C.
The City may investigate and initiate proper actions or proceedings
to prevent or terminate any activity or condition that is in violation
of these regulations, including revoke or withhold any permits, prevent
the sale or lease of property, correct or abate the nuisance, withhold
any public improvements, or penalize and initiate legal proceedings
to prevent the continuance of unlawful actions or conditions.
D.
The Community Development Director and his/her designees are authorized
to inspect any building, structure, or premises in the City or to
perform any duty imposed upon him/her by these regulations. Any inspection
conducted of other activity on private property shall only be undertaken
with the consent of the owner or occupant of such property or a search
warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A.
The owner or other person in control of a building or premises where
a violation of any provisions of this Code 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,
other person in control, lessee or tenant of any part of the building
or premises in which such violation has been committed or shall exist,
or the 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, upon a
plea or finding of guilt, be punishable by a fine of not less than
ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each and every day that such violation continues, but if the offense
be willful, the violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less
than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and up to the maximum amount under
State law for each and every day that such violation shall continue.
