(A) In case any building is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any building or land is used in violation of this chapter, the Building Inspector, or any other appropriate city authority, or any person who would be damaged by the violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute an action for injunction, or mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the violation.
(B) After a development approval has been issued, no deviations from the terms of the application or the development approval shall be made until written approval of proposed changes or deviations has been obtained. Minor modifications to development approvals can be administratively approved. Major modification of a development shall follow the same development review and approval process required for issuance of the development approval.
(C) In addition to initiation of enforcement actions under G.S. 160D-404, development approvals may be revoked by the local government issuing the development approval by notifying the holder in writing stating the reason for the revocation. The local government shall follow the same development review and approval process required for issuance of the development approval, including any required notice or hearing, in the review and approval of any revocation of that approval. Development approvals shall be revoked for any substantial departure from the approved application, plans, or specifications; for refusal or failure to comply with the requirements of any applicable local development regulation or any state law delegated to the local government for enforcement purposes in lieu of the state; or for false statements or misrepresentations made in securing the approval. Any development approval mistakenly issued in violation of an applicable state or local law may also be revoked. The revocation of a development approval by a staff member may be appealed pursuant to § 92.150.
(D) In case any sign shall be installed, erected, or constructed in violation of any of the terms of this chapter, the Building Inspector shall notify by personal notice or registered mail the owner or lessee thereof to alter the sign so as to comply with the provisions of this chapter and to secure the necessary permit therefor, or to remove the sign. If an order is not complied with within ten days, the Building Inspector shall remove the sign at the expense of the owner or lessee thereof. In the event that a sign or wall bulletin should become insecure, or in danger of falling, the person maintaining the sign shall, upon written notice from the Building Inspector, forthwith, in case of immediate danger, and in any case, within ten days, secure the sign in a manner approved by the Building Inspector.
(‘58 Code, § 19-114) (Am. Ord. 21-02, passed 1-19-21; Am. Ord. 21-26, passed 7-12-21; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.80