(A) Violation, enforcement and penalty.
1. Any building or structure set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, and any use of any land, building or premises established, conducted, operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title shall be, and the same is hereby declared to be, unlawful and a public nuisance and the City Attorney shall, upon order of the City Council, immediately commence action or proceeding for the abatement and removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law, and shall take over other steps and shall apply to such courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief and will abate and remove such building or structure, and restrain and enjoin any person from setting up, erecting, building, maintaining or using any such building or structure or using property contrary to the provisions of this title. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and exclusive.
2. Any person violating or causing violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be subject to the prosecution of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as provided in § 1-4-1 of this code.
3. All permits and licenses issued shall conform to the provisions of this title, and in no case shall a permit or license be issued for uses, buildings or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this title. Any such license or permit issued in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be null and void.
4. It shall be the duty of the City Manager or his or her designee to enforce the provisions of this title pertaining to the use of lands, buildings or structures, the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, alterations or additions to any buildings or structures.
5. Any building or structure erected, constructed or moved or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title, any use of land or buildings operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and illegal.
(B) Complaints regarding violations. If or when a violation of this title occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written or oral complaint with the Secretary of the Planning Commission. This complaint shall state in full the causes and basis thereof and be filed with the Planning Commission. The complaint shall immediately be recorded, investigated and acted upon as provided by this title. The alleged violator shall be notified in written form, of such complaint and the right to be heard on such matter.
(Ord. 553, passed 8-16-2005)