The occupant of any premises and the owner of unoccupied premises upon
which a violation of an ordinance is apparent, the owner of any object or
material placed or remaining anywhere in violation of an ordinance and the
occupant and owner of any premises served by any excavation, connection or
structure illegally made or erected shall be deemed prima facie responsible
for the violation so evidenced and subject to the penalty provided therefor.
The City Council may from time to time amend this Code, consistent with
the provisions of the City Charter. Each said amendment shall have the same
force and effect as if originally included in this Code or any ordinance herein.
[Amended 4-2-1997 by Ord. No. 97-01]
This volume of ordinances shall hereinafter be titled the "Code of the
City of New Carrollton." Wherever reference is made to the above-titled name,
it shall mean the entire body of ordinances herein contained and each and
every chapter, Article and section therein.