It shall be unlawful to violate the terms and provisions of this chapter. The city shall have the following remedies and penalties available to enforce this chapter:
(A) Administrative remedy. Whenever any activity is being done contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the work shall be stopped when written notice is served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done or when such notice is posted at the site of the activity. The Zoning Administrator or Building Official may, in writing, suspend a permit for violation of any provisions of this chapter.
(B) Civil remedy. In the event of a violation of this chapter, the city may institute appropriate actions or proceedings to include injunctive relief to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violations or threatened violations, and the City Attorney may institute such action.
(C) Criminal remedy. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter or who shall make any false statement in any document required to be submitted under the provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided by law. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 601.32) (Am. Ord. 2005-02, passed 6-27-2005; Am. Ord. 2007-5-14, passed 5-14-2007)