(A) If it is found that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, the person, firm, or corporation responsible for such violations shall cease all work upon notification, and no work shall be performed except to correct the violations. All work shall be corrected within a reasonable period, and any violations not corrected within the specified time may be prosecuted pursuant to the city's established procedures.
(B) Whoever, without a COA, alters or demolishes a listed property or property located within a historic district in such a way as to impact the streetscape or view corridor may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $100. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense. Whoever violates this section shall be required to restore and reconstruct such features in full detail. If the offender has previously been convicted of any violation of this chapter, then any such subsequent violation within 24 months shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(D) The Commission, on its own initiative, may file a petition with the Planning Department requesting that the city proceed to take action against any owner who, in the opinion of the majority of the Commission, is in violation of this Historic and Architectural Preservation Code.
(Ord. 8878, passed 3-15-2021)