No person, firm, entity or corporation, whether as owner, lessee, sublessee or occupant shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or premises, or cause or permit the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, I.C. 36-7-9 et seq. or any order issued by the enforcement authority or hearing authority.
(A) Emergency orders. Emergency action in order to protect life, safety or property may be taken by the enforcement authority without issuing an order or giving notice, but any such action must be taken in accordance with I.C. 36-7-9-9. The action is limited to the abatement or removal of any immediate danger.
(B) General procedure. Violations will be prosecuted in the manner set forth in I.C. 36-7-9 et seq. If the action required by an order of the enforcement authority or hearing authority is not taken in the requisite time, the enforcement authority or hearing authority may take any or all actions provided for in I.C. 36-7-9 et seq., common law or other statute or ordinance to enforce the order.
(C) Payment of civil penalty or costs. If a violation is not corrected within the time specified in the order or in the time allowed under I.C. 36-7-9 et seq., a civil penalty or costs may be imposed as provided under I.C. 36-7-9 et seq. and under this chapter. No provision of this chapter is to be construed as providing any additional due process rights beyond those granted by the U.S. Constitution, the State Constitution or I.C. 36-7-9 et seq. No provision of this chapter prohibits the Unsafe Building Board from pursuing any remedy available to it under I.C. 36-7-9 et seq., common law or other statute or ordinance.
(D) Costs. Any and all costs associated with enforcing this chapter may be collected as provided for in I.C. 36-7-9 et seq.
(Ord. 2021-09, passed 6-7-2021) Penalty, see § 151.99