No person shall violate any provision of this chapter.
The Building Official shall serve a notice of violation on the person who violates any provision of this chapter. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the violation.
If the notice of violation is not complied with properly, the Building Official shall request the legal counsel for the City of Lexington to institute the appropriate legal proceedings to restrain, correct or abate such violation.
Any such violation shall be punishable by fine of up to $1,000 by a court of law.
Pursuant to § 36-105 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Building Code Appeals is hereby created. Members shall be appointed by the City Council and function in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and in accordance with bylaws that may be adopted by the Board of Building Code Appeals and approved by City Council.
The local Board of Building Code Appeals is hereby designated to hear appeals arising from the application of the provisions of the code.