A. Inspections: The city council or its authorized representative is hereby empowered to cause any buildings or tracts of land to be inspected or examined for the purpose of determining conformity with the provisions of this title. Upon the discovery of any condition or violation of any of the provisions of this title, an order may be issued by the city council or its authorized representative demanding removal or correction of the violation.
B. Nuisances: Violations of this title are hereby declared to be a nuisance, and the city council or its authorized agent, after thirty (30) days' written notice to remove or correct the violation, may prevent, remove and abate the same at the expense of the party creating or maintaining the same, in which event the city may levy a special assessment as provided in Idaho Code 50-1008 on the land or premises whereon the nuisance is situated to defray the cost or to reimburse the city for the cost of abating the same.
C. Civil Action: In addition to or in lieu of the foregoing, the city may bring any appropriate civil action, including abatement, injunction and/or damages, in which event the city shall be entitled to all costs including attorney fees in prosecution of such action.
D. Penalties: In addition to the foregoing, any person violating the provisions of this title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to such penalties as provided by law.
E. Mediation: Mediation of planning and zoning issues may be provided in accordance with Idaho Code 67-6510 and any revisions. (Ord. 499, 4-16-2009)