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Lovington, NM Code of Ordinances
CITY OF LOVINGTON, NEW MEXICO CODE OF ORDINANCES
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 RESERVED
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 RESERVED
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 RESERVED
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 RESERVED
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Title 17 ZONING
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITIES
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
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17.08.140   Posting of permits;- Notice of work commencement
   A.   A copy of the permits shall be kept on the premises open to public inspection during the prosecution of the work and until the completion of the same.
   B.   The building inspector may require a certified copy of the approved plans to be kept on the premises at all times from the commencement of the work to the completion thereof.
   C.   The building inspector shall be given at least twelve hours' notice of the starting of work under a permit. (Prior code § 11-3-10 (l))
17.08.150   Permit-Revocation.
   The building inspector may revoke a permit of approval issued under the provisions of this chapter in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based. (Prior code § 11-3-10 (m))
17.08.160   Certificate of occupancy required.
   A.   Subsequent to February 12, 1971, the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, no change in the use or character of occupancy of land, nor any change of use or character of occupancy in an existing building, other than for single-family dwelling purposes, shall be made, nor shall any new building be occupied for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the building inspector. Every certificate of occupancy shall state that the new occupancy complies with all provisions of this title.
   B.   A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the building inspector, and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in land or a building affected by such certificate of occupancy. (Prior code § 11-3-10 (n-o))
17.08.170   Amendments to title.
   The city commission may, from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, after public notice and hearing, amend the regulations and districts established in this title. Every such proposed amendment shall be referred by the city commission to the planning and zoning commission for report. Any such amendment that has failed to receive the approval of the planning and zoning commission shall not be passed by the city commission except by three-fourths vote. If a protest against such amendment is presented, signed by the owners of twenty percent of the land within such area proposed to be altered, or by owners of twenty percent or more of the area of the lots immediately abutting either side of the territory included in such proposed change, or separated therefrom only by an alley or street, such amendment shall not be passed except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of the city commission. If such amendment will transfer an area of less restrictive use and protest is presented by the owners of twenty percent of the land adjacent to and within one hundred feet from such area proposed to be transformed, such amendment shall not be passed except by a three-fourths vote of the city commission. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 11-3-13)
17.08.180   Enforcement.
   The city manager or his designee shall serve as city building inspector. It shall be the duty of the building inspector to enforce this title. (Amended during 1992 codification: Ord. 262, 1977: prior code § 11-3-14 (a))
17.08.190   Violation-Penalty.
   A.   Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this title shall be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed ninety days, and each day's violation shall be a separate offense.
   B.   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 title, the proper authorities of the city, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises. (Prior code § 11-3-14 (b))