(a) Notice. Whenever an Inspector of the Division of Buildings is satisfied that a building or structure or any work in connection therewith, the erection, construction or alterations, execution or repair of which is regulated, permitted or forbidden by the City Building Codes, is being erected, constructed, altered or repaired, in violation of the provisions or requirements of this section, or in violation of a detailed statement or plan submitted and approved thereunder or of a permit or certificate issued thereunder, he may serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible therefor, directing discontinuance of such illegal action and the remedying of the condition that is in violation of the provisions or requirements of such codes.
(b) Injunction. In case such notice or order is not promptly complied with, the Chief Building Inspector shall request the Director of Law to institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity, to restrain, correct or remove such violation, or to prevent the occupation or use of the building or structure involved.
(c) Liability. The owner of a building, structure or premises, where anything in violation of this chapter or the City Building Codes shall be placed or shall exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation, employed in connection therewith who may have assisted in the commission of such violation shall each be guilty of a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as herein provided.
(d) Abatement. The imposition of any penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the Director of Law from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure or premises, or to prevent an illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about any premises.
(Ord. 167-79. Passed 8-6-79.)