A. Enforcement: The code official shall be responsible for the enforcement of this code to ensure compliance therewith.
B. Appeals: Any person aggrieved by a written order pursuant to section 109.1 of the state fire code may, within fifteen (15) days after service of said notice, appeal therefrom to the board of appeals by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk. The appeal shall be heard at such time as may be established by the board. The city council of the city of Mendota Heights shall serve as and constitute the board of appeals. The board may, upon the hearing, affirm in whole or in part or deny the existence of a violation. Pending decision of the board of appeals, the order of the code official shall be stayed unless there is an immediate fire hazard to life or property.
C. Penalty:
1. Any person in violation of the provisions of this code or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the code official or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code, plus the cost of prosecution in any case.
2. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defect within a reasonable time, and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
3. The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. (Ord. 509, 5-2-2017; amd. Ord. 563, 4-20-2021)