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165.76   INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT.
   In furtherance of the enforcement of this Code the Zoning Administrator shall undertake such regular and continuing programs of inspection of work approved and under way and of existing structures and uses as may be feasible and proper within the limits of staff and funds; shall undertake such inspections as may be necessary to the performance of his or her duties hereunder; and shall receive from any person complaints alleging, with particularity, a violation of this Code and, when appropriate, shall cause such investigations and inspections as may be warranted by such complaints to be made.
   1.   The Zoning Administrator shall, upon determination of any violation of this Code, notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it; and specifically shall order the discontinuance of any illegal use of land, buildings or structure, order removal of illegal buildings, structures, additional, or alterations; order discontinuance of illegal work being done; or take any other action authorized by this Code to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions, and in particular shall, where necessary or appropriate, recommend to the City Attorney the institution of legal or equitable actions that may be required for the enforcement of this Code.
   2.   Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prevent any person entitled to relief in law or equity by reason of a violation of the provisions of this Code from bringing an appropriate action to secure such relief.