Subd. 1. The Zoning Administrator or his or her designated agent shall in the name of the city take any appropriate actions or proceedings to enforce this chapter. These actions may include, but are not limited to:
1. Conduct periodic inspections of buildings, structures, and use of land to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter;
2. Notify, in writing, any person responsible for violating a provision of this chapter, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it and a time for compliance;
3. Order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; order removal of illegal buildings, structures, additions, or alterations; order discontinuance of illegal work being done; or take any other action authorized by this chapter to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions, including cooperation with the City Attorney in the prosecution of complaints;
4. Issue stop work orders of any and all site improvement activities or construction when and where a violation of the provisions of this chapter has been documented; and
5. Issue zoning certificates establishing the existence of legal non-conforming uses.
Subd. 2. The City Council may direct the Clerk or other person appointed by the City Council to administer this chapter to send a notice of any violation. When so directed, a notice of a violation shall be mailed by the Clerk or other person appointed by the City Council to administer this chapter to any person who, in the opinion of the Clerk or other person appointed by the City Council to administer this chapter, is in violation of the provisions of the zoning code. The notice shall state the nature of the violation and the penalty for the violation. A person who is issued a notice of violation may appeal the issuance to the City Council within 90 days.
Subd. 3. If the person to whom the notice of violation is directed fails to comply with the applicable provisions of the zoning code, that person is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by Section 130.
Subd. 4. Each day the violation continues is a separate offense.
Subd. 5. The city may also enforce any provision of this Zoning Code by mandamus, injunction, or any other appropriate remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Subd. 6. A person who knowingly makes or submits a false statement or document in connection with an application or procedure required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by Section 130.
Subd. 7. A person who violates, fails to comply with or assists, directs or permits the violation of a performance standards must reimburse the city or its agent for the actual costs of the tests, measurements or other procedures necessary to demonstrate that violation.
Subd. 8. A violation of this chapter or a condition imposed under this chapter is a public nuisance. The public nuisance may be abated in accordance with Chapter 5.
Subd. 9. No section or part of this chapter designating the duties of an official, employee or appointee of the city may be construed to make that official, employee or appointee liable for the penalty provided by the city ordinances for violation of this chapter.