(A) No person, firm, or corporation, whether as owner, lessee, sub-1essee or occupant shall erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, expand, alter, move, convert, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause or permit the same to exist or to be done, contrary to or in violation of any condition imposed by the Department, Hearing Officer, Plan Commission, or Board of Zoning Appeals, any provision of this chapter, or any other applicable law.
(B) A structure erected, raised or converted, or land or premises used in violation of this chapter, is a common nuisance, and the owner of the structure, land, or premises is liable for maintaining a common nuisance.
(C) In case any sign or advertising display shall be installed, erected, maintained, or constructed in violation of any of the provisions of §§ 158.030.01 through 158.030.19, the Plan Director shall notify, in writing, the owner or lessee thereof either to alter the sign so as to comply with this code and to secure the necessary permit thereof, or forthwith to remove the sign. If the order is not complied with within ten days after mailing the notice, the Plan Director may remove the sign at the expense of the sign owner, lessee thereof, or the property owner.
(D) The Department shall have the authority to remedy current violations and prevent future violations by obtaining an injunction from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. 8-C-93, passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 23-C-84, passed 8-16-84; Am. Ord. 8-C-02, passed 5-14-02; Am. Ord. 8-C-09, passed 5-12-09)