Code enforcement should follow the priority ranking in § 30.43 but be flexible to allow enforcement that fits the type and circumstance of the code violation(s).
(A) Enforcement mechanisms. Enforcement mechanisms available to the city include:
(1) Obtaining voluntary compliance;
(2) Mediated settlement of code violation complaints;
(3) Notice of violation (“NOV”);
(4) Citation and prosecution of ordinance violations in City Court;
(5) Petition for injunction in circuit or superior court;
(6) Stop work order;
(7) Permit revocation;
(8) Nuisance abatement;
(9) Unsafe building enforcement;
(10) Restricting issuance of permits on property with uncorrected code violations;
(11) Assisting in enforcement by other regulatory and licensing agencies; and
(12) Any other remedy under city code or existing law.
Not all enforcement mechanisms may be applicable in a particular situation.
(B) Enforcement mechanism options. The enforcement mechanisms are not mutually exclusive, and may be used alone, in sequence or in combination with other mechanisms. In most cases, the city will use the lowest level of enforcement to assure compliance, but may use any enforcement mechanism.
(Ord. 1690, passed 8-5-19)