(A) The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to establish necessary administrative and certification procedures to insure the intent and purpose of this chapter is carried out.
(B) The Code Enforcement Officer has the authority to issue stop work orders to any development, construction, or other improvement that does not meet the requirements provided in this chapter.
(C) The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by the Marion Code Enforcement Board established in Ord. 03-14, or in the alternative, by the Crittenden County District Court as a misdemeanor and/or violation through the powers delegated to the Code Enforcement Officer. The decision on where the chapter will be enforced shall be at the city's discretion. However, nothing contained in Ord. 03-14 shall be construed or interpreted to limit those powers delegated by this chapter to the Code Enforcement Officer. Likewise, nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed or interpreted to limit those powers delegated to a Code Enforcement Officer as created in Ord. 03-14.
(D) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variance or special exception, shall constitute an offense and shall result in a fine. The first offense shall result in a fine of not greater than $300. A second offense shall result in a fine not greater than $500. All other offenses shall result in a fine of not greater than $600. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(E) An appeal of the final decision of the Code Enforcement Officer may be made to the Marion Code Enforcement Board following the procedures set forth in Ord. 03-14, specifically §§ 37.18 through 37.20 of the Marion Code of Ordinances. Appeals of any final order of the Code Enforcement Board may be made to the Crittenden County District Court within 30 days of the date the final order is issued.
(Ord. 16-04, passed 5-16-16)