CHAPTER 1238
Enforcement and Penalty

1238.01   Enforcement by Zoning Enforcement Officer.

1238.02   Zoning permit required.

1238.03   Violation considered a nuisance.

1238.04   Complaints.

1238.05   Inspection of property.

1238.06   Stop work order.

1238.07   Notice of violation.

1238.08   Permit revocation.

1238.09   Penalties.

1238.01 ENFORCEMENT BY ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

   The provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)

1238.02 ZONING PERMIT REQUIRED.

   No person shall commence the excavation for or the construction of any building or structure, including accessory buildings, commence the installation or exterior alteration of any building or structure and/or change the uses of any building, including accessory buildings, until the Zoning Enforcement Officer has issued a zoning permit for such work or change of use.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)

1238.03 VIOLATION CONSIDERED A NUISANCE.

   Any building erected, altered, moved, razed or converted, or any use of land or premises carried on in violation of any provision of this Planning and Zoning Code may be declared to be a nuisance. Any building or land use activity considered to be a possible violation of any provision of this Planning and Zoning Code that is observed by any City official shall be reported to the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)

1238.04 COMPLAINTS.

   Whenever a violation of this Planning and Zoning Code occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a complaint. Such written complaints shall fully state the causes and basis of the complaint and shall be filed with the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)

1238.05 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY.

   The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall inspect any building erected, altered, moved, razed or converted, or any use of land or premises carried on in alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Planning and Zoning Code.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)

1238.06 STOP WORK ORDER.

   Subsequent to a determination that construction work is being done contrary to this Planning and Zoning Code, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, or his or her designee, shall issue a stop work order and post it on the premises involved. Removal of a stop work order, except by the order of the Zoning Enforcement Officer or designated agent, shall constitute a punishable violation of this Planning and Zoning Code.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)

1238.07 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.

   Upon finding a violation, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall order, in writing, the owner, agent, occupant or operator of such building or premises to correct, within a stated reasonable time, all conditions that are found to be in violation of this Planning and Zoning Code. After such a notice is served, no work, except to correct the violation or comply with the notice shall proceed on any building or premises included in the violation.

(Ord. 58-01. Passed 5-29-01.)