(a) It shall be unlawful to:
(1) Use or occupy any land or place; build, erect, alter, remodel, restore or rebuild thereon any building or structure; or permit any building or structure to remain on such land; or use, occupy, or operate such building or structure, in any way or for any use or purpose which is not permitted by the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance; or
(2) Use or occupy any parcel of land or use or occupy a new building or make an enlargement or substitution or other change in the use or occupancy of any land or building without having received a zoning certificate or conditional zoning certificate indicating compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance from the Zoning Inspector; or
(3) Aid, assist, or participate with any person in placing, building, erecting, altering, remodeling, restoring or rebuilding any building or structure which is not permitted by the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance; or
(4) Violate or fail to perform any condition, stipulation or safeguard set forth in any certificate issued pursuant to this Zoning Ordinance or continue to use or occupy the premises or building as previously authorized by such certificate beyond the duration limit therein stated; or
(5) Continue construction, renovation, or improvements contrary to a Stop Work Order or Notice of Violation; or
(6) Refuse to permit the Zoning Inspector to enter any premises in the City to investigate a reported violation of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance or refuse or fail to furnish to such Zoning Inspector a statement as to the number of persons occupying such premises; or
(7) Knowingly make any materially false statement of fact in an application to the Zoning Inspector for a zoning certificate or conditional zoning certificate or in the plans or specifications submitted to the Zoning Inspector in relation to such application.
(b) The owner or owners of any building or premises or part thereof where a violation of the Zoning Ordinance shall be placed or shall exist, any tenant or occupant of such building or premises, and any architect, builder or contractor who shall assist in the commission of any such violation, and any person who shall violate any of the provisions or non-compliance be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day such violation or failure to comply shall exist shall constitute a separate offense. After the first offense, the fine shall be not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(Ord. 3-95. Passed 1-17-95.)