(A) Nuisance abatement. Any building erected, raised, converted or land or premises used in violation of any other provisions of this chapter or the requirements thereof is declared to be a common nuisance and such common nuisance may be abated in such manner as nuisances are now or may hereafter be abated under state law.
(B) Permits and certificates of occupancy. Permits or certificates of occupancy may be withheld by the Building Official for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Utilities. The district reserves the right to refuse to provide utilities under its jurisdiction to any building erected, raised, converted, or land or premises used in violation of any other provisions of this title.
(D) Other remedies. These enforcement powers shall not be exclusive so as to restrict the rights of the improvement district to take other actions authorized by law.
(E) Building contractors bond. All persons seeking a building permit for construction under this section shall first make and execute to the district a bond from sufficient sureties, approved by the district, which shall be in the sum of $10,000. Said bond shall be conditioned as follows: on faithful performance of all ordinances of the district; on the prompt payment to the district of all fees for permits and licenses that may become due and owing to the district; on faithful performance of all covenants, conditions and restrictions of record against the property, and on indemnifying the district, its officers, agents, and employees, keeping it harmless from any liability for damages arising from the contractor’s negligence and/or unskillfulness in doing, protecting and completing his or her work. The bond shall be kept in full force and effect for the period of one year after cancellation or completing of construction. This section shall not require a bond for a person performing work on a structure owned and occupied by such person as his or her primary place of residence providing cost of such work does not exceed $20,000.
(Prior Code, § 3-20) (Ord. 2024-03, passed 7-15-2024)