(A) This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Administrator who is hereby designated the enforcing officer. If the violation of this chapter constitutes a criminal violation, it shall be the duty of the city’s Police Department to investigate and implement any such action, with the prosecution of the criminal violation to be pursued by the City Attorney.
(B) In the event of a violation or a threatened violation of this chapter, the City Council may institute appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violations or threatened violations. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator and/or the city’s Police Department and/or City Attorney to institute the action.
(C) Any taxpayer or taxpayers of the city may institute mandamus proceedings in the District Court to compel specific performance by the proper official or officials of any duty required by this chapter.
(D) The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the misrepresentation or declaration of any false statement in any document required to be submitted under the provisions hereof by any person, firm or corporation shall be a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine as set forth in § 10.98 of this code. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The owner of the subject property and any contractor(s) involved shall be considered jointly liable.
(E) The contractor(s) performing any work requiring a permit under this chapter shall be in violation of this chapter if working on the site prior to the issuance of a permit.
(F) Any persons in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to administrative penalties as established by the city in addition to any other fines, actions or penalties prescribed herein.
(G) Every person who shall construct, establish, substantially change, alter or repair any existing structure or use, or permit the growth of any tree without having complied with the provision of § 152.059 or who, having been granted a permit or variance under the provisions of § 152.059, shall construct, establish, substantially change or substantially alter or repair any existing growth or structure or permit the growth of any tree, except as permitted by the permit or variance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. The Airport Zoning Administrator may enforce all provisions of this chapter through the proceedings for injustice relief and other relief as may be proper under the laws of M.S. § 360.073, as it may be amended from time to time, and other applicable law.
(Ord. 332, passed 5-19-2008; Ord. 337, passed 12-21-2009; Ord. passed 3-15-2018)