(A) Violations generally.
(1) Failure to comply with ordinance or term or condition of approval constitutes ordinance violation. Any failure to comply with a standard, requirement, prohibition or limitation imposed by this chapter, or the terms or conditions of any permit or other development approval or authorization granted in accordance with this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter punishable as provided in this chapter.
(2) Permits or permit approvals only authorize specified development. Permits or permit approvals issued by a decision-making body authorize only the use, arrangement, location, design, density or intensity and development set forth in such permits or development approvals.
(B) Specific violations. It shall be a violation of this chapter to undertake any land development activity contrary to the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) Developing land or a structure without first obtaining the appropriate permit or permit approval;
(2) Occupying or using land or a structure without first obtaining the appropriate permit or permit approval;
(3) Developing land or a structure without complying with the terms or conditions of the permit or permit approval required to engage in development;
(4) Occupying or using land or a structure in violation of the terms or conditions of the permit or permit approval;
(5) Subdividing land without first obtaining the appropriate permit or permit approval required to engage in the subdivision;
(6) Subdividing land without complying with the terms or conditions of the permit or permit approval required to engage in the development;
(7) Excavate, cut, clear or undertake any land disturbing activity without first obtaining all appropriate permits and permit approvals, and complying with their terms and conditions; and
(8) Install, create, erect, alter or maintain any sign without first obtaining the appropriate permit or permit approval;
(9) Fail to remove any sign installed, created, erected, altered or maintained in violation of this chapter, or for which the permit has expired;
(10) Create, expand, replace or modify any non-conformity, except in compliance with this chapter;
(11) Reduce or diminish the requirements for development, design or dimensional standards below the minimum requirements of this chapter;
(12) Increase the intensity or density of development, except in accordance with the standards of this chapter; and
(13) Through any act or omission, fail to comply with any other provisions, procedures or standards required by this chapter.
(Ord. passed 3-5-2018)