The City Administrator shall have the following remedies and powers to enforce this title:
A. Civil Remedies And Enforcement Powers:
1. Deny/Withhold Authorizations: The City Administrator may deny or withhold any form of authorization, including certificates of occupancy, or other forms of authorization to use or develop any land, structure, or improvements, until any violations of this title or other ordinances of the City of Marlow are corrected. This provision shall apply whether or not the current owner or applicant for the permit or other approval is responsible for the violation.
2. Revoke Authorizations: Any entitlement or other form of authorization issued under this title may be revoked when the City Administrator determines that:
a. There is a departure from the approved plans, specifications, limitations, or conditions as required under the authorization;
b. The authorization was procured by false representation;
c. The authorization was issued in error; or
d. There is a violation of any provision of this title.
Written notice of revocation shall be served upon the property owner, agent, applicant, or other person to whom the authorization was issued, or such notice may be posted in a prominent location at the place of violation. No work or construction shall proceed after service of the revocation notice.
3. Stop-Work Orders:
a. Whenever any building or structure or site or part thereof is being demolished, constructed, reconstructed, altered, or repaired in a hazardous manner, in substantial violation of any State law or any ordinance of the City of Marlow, the City Administrator has the authority to issue a stop-work order for the specific part of the work that is in violation or presents the hazard.
b. With or without revoking permits, the City Administrator may issue an order to stop work on any property on which there is an uncorrected violation of either a provision of this title or a provision of any authorization issued under this title.
c. The stop-work order shall be in writing directed to the person doing the work, and shall specify the provisions of this title or other law that has been violated. After any such order has been served, no work shall proceed on any building, other structure, or tract of land covered by such order, except to correct such violation or comply with the order.
d. Once conditions for resumption of the work have been met, the City Administrator shall rescind the stop-work order.
B. Criminal Remedies And Enforcement Powers:
1. Misdemeanor: A person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor (Class B offense) upon conviction in any case where a violation of this title exists, where notice of violation, including any stop-work, enforcement, or compliance order has been properly served, and where such person fails to comply with such notice, stop-work, enforcement, or compliance order.
2. Penalty: Persons found guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) days, or by both such fine or imprisonment, for each violation. Each day a violation is allowed to exist is a separate violation.
C. Remedies Cumulative: The remedies provided for violations of this title, whether civil or criminal, shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy provided by law, and may be exercised in any order. (Ord. 420, 12-18-2017)