(A) Penalties for violations.
(1) Violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(2) The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains the violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.
(3) Nothing herein contained shall prevent the city from taking other lawful action, such as an injunction or other civil relief, as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
(4) Persons or contractors initiating any construction before a building permit is approved shall be charged twice the actual building permit fee.
(B) Enforcement. In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter, the Zoning Administrator the Building Inspector and any police officer of the city, in addition to other remedies, may institute any proper action or proceedings in the name of the city and hereby shall have the powers of a police officer to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about the premises.
(Ord. 266, passed 5- -2008)