A. Official Designated: The zoning administrator appointed by the board of county commissioners is hereby designated and authorized as the officer charged with the enforcement of this title. It shall be the duty of the zoning administrator, peace officers or building inspector to enforce the provisions of this title. The zoning administrator, in addition to certified peace officers, shall have authority to issue citations as provided under the state criminal code for violations of any provision of this title.
B. Filing Of Complaints: Any person discovering a violation of this title may file a written complaint with the zoning administrator stating fully the facts supporting the alleged violation. The zoning administrator shall promptly record such written complaint and investigate and undertake appropriate enforcement action. The zoning administrator may be assisted by law enforcement personnel, the building inspector or other departments of the county.
C. Relationship To Other Ordinances: No business license, building permit, occupancy permit, street encroachment permit, health permit, water connection, sewer connection or other permits, licenses or services provided by the county shall be granted to any person whose use of land, use of structures or whose construction of buildings or other structures is in violation of this title, except those uses for which a valid order of the board of adjustment or a court of competent jurisdiction has been issued.
D. Violation Under Previous Ordinances: The adoption of this title shall not void or abate any violations occurring under the zoning ordinance as heretofore in effect, nor any prior zoning ordinance providing for zoning of property within the county, nor shall it affect any debt or fee which has accrued, any debt imposed, any penalty incurred, any action or proceeding commenced under or by virtue of such ordinances.
E. Extraordinary Remedies: The county, may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate action or actions or proceedings to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove the unlawful building, use or act carried on in violation of this title. (2004 Code § 10.02.100)