(A) Failure to comply with this chapter or term or any condition of approval constitutes a violation. Any failure to comply with a standard, requirement, prohibition, or limitation imposed by this chapter, or the terms or conditions of any permit or other development approval or authorization granted in accordance with this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter. Examples of violations include but shall not be limited to the following:
(1) Develop land without first obtaining all appropriate permits or development approvals, and complying with all applicable terms and conditions.
(2) Occupy or use land or a structure without first obtaining all appropriate permits or development approvals, and complying with all applicable terms and conditions.
(3) Engage in any development or other activity of any nature in any way inconsistent with a permit or development approval, or other form of authorization granted for such activity by the city.
(4) Violate, by act or omission, any term, condition, or qualification placed by the city upon a required permit, certificate or other form of authorization granted by the city to allow the development or other activity upon land.
(5) To alter, maintain, or use any building or structure or to use any land in violation of any provision of this chapter.
(6) Install, create, erect, alter, or maintain any sign without first obtaining the appropriate permits or development approvals, and complying with their terms and conditions.
(7) Create, expand, replace, or change any nonconformity, except in accordance with this chapter.
(8) Reduce or diminish the requirements of use, development, or dimensional standards below the minimum required by this chapter.
(9) Through any act or omission, fail to comply with any other provisions, procedures, or standards, as required by this chapter.
(10) To continue any of the above-stated violations.
(B) Development shall adhere to approved plans. Permits or development approvals issued by a decision-making body authorize only the use, density or intensity, location, design, and/or development set forth on the plans reviewed in issuing such permits or development approvals. Development that differs from that which was approved by a decision-making body in a permit or development approval is a violation of this chapter.