(a) Enforcement by Building Commissioner. The provisions of this Zoning Code shall be administered and enforced by the City's Building Commissioner, or a designated agent as determined by the Building Commissioner.
(b) Construction and Use to Be as Provided in Applications, Plans, and Permits. Building permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Building Commissioner authorize only the use and arrangement set forth in such approved plans and applications or amendments thereto, and no other use, arrangement, or construction. Any use, arrangement, or construction contrary to that authorized shall be deemed a punishable violation of this Zoning Code.
(c) Entry and Inspection of Property. The Building Commissioner is hereby granted the power and authority to enter, at reasonable times, any premises in the City to investigate a reported violation of the provisions of this Code. Prior to entry to any property or structure for such examination or survey, the Building Commissioner shall obtain the permission of the property owner or occupant to inspect. If such permission is denied or cannot be obtained, the Building Commissioner shall secure a valid search warrant prior to entry.
(d) Order for Removal of Violation. The Building Commissioner is empowered to order in writing the remedying of any condition found to exist in violation of any provisions of this Code. After such an order is served or posted on the premises, no work, except to correct such violation, shall proceed on any building or tract of land, including the violation, until such violation is corrected.
(e) Permit Revocation. The Building Commissioner may issue a revocation notice to revoke a permit or administrative approval which was issued contrary to this code or based upon false information or misrepresentation in the application.
(f) Penalties and Fines. It shall be unlawful to use, erect, establish, locate, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, change, convert, repair, maintain, or structurally alter any building, structure, or land in violation of any provision of this Zoning Code or any amendments thereto. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates this Code or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues after receipt of a violation notice shall be considered a separate offense. The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises, or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer penalties herein provided.
(Ord. 2022-34. Passed 1-9-23.)