Any building or structure erected or maintained or any use of property contrary to the provisions of this title is unlawful and a public nuisance. The following procedure shall apply to enforce the provisions of this title:
A. Upon notice given to the building inspector by the planning commission of a violation of this title insofar as it pertains to construction of buildings as set forth under the county building code, the building inspector shall deliver to the party or parties in violation of this title a written order to comply with the provisions of this title within ten (10) days of receipt of same. With regard to all other violations of this title, the planning commission shall cause to be delivered to the party or parties in violation of this title the order to comply.
B. Upon failure to comply of the party or parties in violation of this title within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice, and upon receipt by the district attorney of a written statement signed by the building inspector or administrator setting forth the violation, the background of the violation, the parties involved, the date of delivery of a notice to comply and the date of inspection in which it was determined that the party had not complied within the time limits allowed for compliance, the party or parties shall be cited by the district attorney’s office to appear before the county commissioners to show cause why the board should not order the district attorney to proceed with civil and/or criminal action as provided in subsection C of this section.
C. Upon order of the board of county commissioners, after hearing as provided above, the district attorney shall immediately commence action or actions for the abatement, removal and enjoinment of such violation as a public nuisance and/or a criminal action in the manner provided bylaw. (MC Ord. 19A Art. 17 § A, 1965: Ord. 241A, 3-7-2018)