(A) Appeals.
(1) Any person receiving written notice from the Building Inspector of deficiencies of his or her property under this code may, within 30 days following the date of the notice, enter an appeal in writing to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals.
(2) The appeal shall state the location of the property, and the date of the notice of violations. The appellant must state the variance or modifications requested, the reasons therefor, and the hardship or conditions upon which the appeal is made.
(B) Violations and penalties.
(1) Any person, firm, corporation or agent, who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, or who shall erect, construct, alter, demolish or move any structure, or who has erected, constructed, altered, repaired, moved or demolished a building or structure in violation of this code shall be prosecuted within the limits provided by law.
(2) Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this code is committed, or continued, and upon conviction of any such violation the person shall be punished within the limits of, and as provided by law.
(C) Permits. Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change an unsafe residential building or structure or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the Building Inspector and obtain the required permit therefor. Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the Building Inspector without a permit; provided, that the repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of this code.
(Ord. 91-5, passed 4-16-1991)