1371.11 VARIANCE.

   The Board of Housing Appeals may grant a hearing to a person and authorize in specific cases, such variance from the requirements of this chapter as will not be contrary to the public interest, where the person shows that because of practical difficulties or other special conditions their applications will cause unusual and unnecessary hardship. However, no variance shall be granted that will defeat the spirit and general intent of this chapter, or otherwise not be in the public interest.

(Ord. 70-253. Passed 7-21-70.)

1371.12 CONFLICT OF LAWS.

   In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any Zoning, Building, Fire, Electrical, Plumbing or Safety Code, ordinance or regulation of the City existing on the effective date of this chapter, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail and control.

(Ord. 70-253. Passed 7-21-70. )

1371.13 VIOLATIONS.

   (a)    No person shall violate any section of this chapter, or any order made in pursuance thereof, or obstruct or interfere with the execution thereof, or willfully or illegally omit or fail to obey such order.

   (b)    No officer of a corporation who has authority over the matter involved in violation of subsection (a) hereof, shall permit the violation of such subsection.

   (c)    A corporation shall, for any violation, obstruction, interference or omission mentioned in subsection (a) or (b) hereof, forfeit and pay to the City a sum not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300. 00) to be collected in a civil action brought in the name of the City. No proof of actual damages shall be required, but the court or jury, finding other facts to justify recovery, shall determine the amount by reference to all facts, culpatory, exculpatory or extenuating, adduced upon the trial .

(Ord. 70-253. Passed 7-21-70.)

1371.99 PENALTY.

   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for a first offense, and a misdemeanor of the second degree for a second or subsequent violation. Prosecution shall always be as and for a first offense unless the affidavit upon which the prosecution is instituted contains the allegation that the offense is a second or repeated offense.

CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF MANSFIELD