(A) Violations. In cases where a building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator, in addition to other remedies may institute any proper action or proceedings in the name of the City. The Zoning Administrator shall hereby have the power of a police officer to prevent unlawful erection, construction, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use to restrain, correct, or abate such violation to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about said premises. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney’s office to institute action.
(Prior Code, § 520.010)
(B) Application to city personnel. The failure of any officer or employee of the city to perform any official duty imposed by this chapter shall not subject the officer or employee to a penalty imposed for violation unless a penalty is specifically provided for such failure.
(C) Equitable release. In the event of a violation or the threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or any provision or condition of a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, the city in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate actions or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate such violation or threatened violation.
(Prior Code, § 520.020)
(Ord. passed 10-8-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99