(A) (1) The city may take all actions, allowed under the law, to ensure compliance and enforcement of this chapter.
(2)
Failure of the city to enforce any provision, or seek remedies to any violation of this chapter, may not legalize any such violation.
(B) The city, or any adversely affected owner of the property, in which violations of this chapter are occurring, or are about to occur may, in addition to other remedies provided by law, institute:
(1) Injunctions, mandamus, abatement or any other appropriate actions; or
(2) Proceedings to prevent, enjoin, abate or remove the unlawful building, use or act.
(C) (1) An action under this section by the city may include an injunction, abatement, merger of title or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin or abate the violation.
(2) The city needs only to establish a violation to obtain an injunction
(D) The city may bring an action against a property owner to require that the property conform and comply with the provisions of this chapter and the Act.
(E) An action brought by the city against a property owner and authorized by this chapter and the Act may include an injunction, abatement, merger of title or any other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, enjoin or abate the violation of this chapter.
(F) To enforce this chapter, the city may withhold or deny the approval or issuance of any required land use permit or building permit, as provided by § 155.011 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 25.01.100) (Ord. 20-03, passed 3-19-2020; Ord. 24-03, passed 2-1-2024)