A. Classified: Unless a permit from the zoning administrator was previously obtained, any person, firm, or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise, who shall erect, construct or reconstruct any building that:
1. Involves structural alterations; or
2. Involves an increase or decrease in floor area; or
3. Changes the use of any building or other structure; or
4. Changes the use of any land within the city;
is in violation of the provisions of this title, and shall be issued a violation fee as set forth in the consolidated fee schedule by resolution of the Monticello city council. If the fee is unpaid as set forth in the consolidated fee schedule, the violator shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor for noncompliance and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by fine.
B. Failure To Comply; Abatement By City: If any owner, occupant or other person having an interest in land described in such notice of decision, to whom the notice was given, shall fail or neglect to conform to the requirements thereof relating to the eradication, destruction or removal of such weeds, garbage, refuse, objects or structures, the city manager may employ all necessary measures to cause such objectionable nuisance or condition to be removed or destroyed and to collect any expenses incurred from said owner, occupant, or other reasonable party.
C. Each Day Separate Offense: Such person, firm or corporation violating this title or any part thereof shall be deemed to be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which such violation is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation and shall be punishable as provided by law as a separate offense. (Ord. 2016-4, 6-14-2016, eff. 6-14-2016; amd. Ord. passed 11-29-2022)