The city may use any combination of the following enforcement actions, remedies, and penalties to correct, stop, abate or enjoin a violation of this ZDO:
(A) Citation noting violation. The Zoning Administrator may issue a citation to the person responsible for violating this ZDO, requiring the person to abate the violation.
(B) Stop order. The Zoning Administrator or City Attorney may issue and serve upon a person violating this ZDO a stop order requiring that the person to stop all actions in violation of this ZDO.
(C) Permit revocation. Any permit, permit approval, or other form of authorization required under this ZDO may be revoked if the Zoning Administrator determines that:
(1) There is a failure to comply with the approved permit, permit approval, plans, specifications, or terms or conditions required under the permit or permit approval;
(2) The permit or permit approval was procured by false representation; or
(3) The permit or permit approval was issued in error.
Written notice of revocation shall be served upon the landowner, the landowner's agent, applicant, or other person to whom the permit or permit approval was issued, and such notice may be posted in a prominent location at the place of violation. No work or construction shall proceed after service of the revocation notice.
(D) Removal or demolition of illegal structures. The Zoning Administrator may order the removal of illegal buildings or structures, including additions, alterations, or structural changes thereto which have been made in violation of this ZDO.
(E) Civil remedies. In addition to all other remedies and penalties outlined in this chapter, the Zoning Administrator or City Attorney may institute an action or proceeding for injunction or mandamus or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, abate, or correct a violation of this ZDO or to prevent the occupancy of a structure or land that is in violation of this ZDO. Each day a person violates this ZDO shall be considered a separate offense.
(F) Criminal remedies. Any person who violates this ZDO or fails to comply with any of its requirements is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, may be fined in the discretion of the court, or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both. Each day the violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10)