Notices of Violation - The notice of violation shall be delivered to the holder of the development approval and to the landowner of the property involved, if the landowner is not the holder of the development approval, by personal delivery, electronic delivery, or first class mail and may be provided by similar means to the occupant of the property or the person undertaking the work or activity. The notice of violation may be posted on the property. The person providing the notice of violation shall certify to the local government that the notice was provided and the certificate shall be deemed conclusive in the absence of fraud (160D-404(a)).
In case any building is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building or land is used in violation of this chapter, the Zoning Enforcement Officer or any other appropriate city authority or any person who would be damaged by such violation, in addition to other remedies, may institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action in proceeding to prevent the violation.
In case any sign shall be installed, erected or constructed in violation of any of the terms of this chapter, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall notify by personal notice or registered mail the owner or lessee thereof to alter such sign so as to comply with this chapter and to secure the necessary permit therefore or to remove the sign. If such an order is not complied with within ten (10) days, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall remove the sign at the expense of the owner or lessee thereof. In the event that such sign should become insecure, or in danger of falling, the person maintaining the same shall, upon written notice from the Zoning Enforcement Officer, forthwith, in case of immediate danger, and in any case, within ten (10) days secure it in a manner approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. (Ord. of 12-7-04, No. 37-02; Ord. of 6-21-21, No. 41-21)