Nothing herein contained shall be construed
to authorize or permit the creation or maintenance of a nuisance.
Every day that a use prohibited by this chapter
is continued in any building or location shall be a separate and distinct
violation hereof.
Every day that a nonconforming building is permitted
to exist shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this
chapter.
This chapter shall create no vested rights in
property or otherwise.
[Amended 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14; 9-11-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
Penalties or violations of any provision hereof shall be as provided in Chapter 163 of this Code entitled “Penalties for Violations.”
[Added 6-6-1985]
A.
The owner of any building who converts said building
for occupancy in a manner prohibited by the zoning regulations of
this chapter and rents for use and occupancy the illegally converted
portion of the building to a tenant shall be liable for all reasonable
expenses sustained by the tenant, including moving expenses to a new
location, not to exceed $500, and such other expenses as may have
been incurred for utility deposits where said tenant is required to
move because of the illegality of said apartment.
B.
The landlord shall also be required to return any
and all security deposits and any and all prorated rent to the tenant
upon notification by the Zoning Enforcement Officer that the rented
conversion must be vacated.
[Amended 9-11-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
C.
The provisions of this section are meant to be cumulative
to any and all other violations and penalties as provided by this
chapter.
