A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do grading in the city, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or state or federal law.
B. The issuance of a building permit, performance of building permit inspections, or issuance of a certificate of occupancy may be withheld for property on which a violation of the provisions of this chapter exist, including work performed not in accordance with approved plans, until such violations have been corrected to the satisfaction of the city engineer.
C. Failure to pay fees and obtain a permit before commencing work shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, except when an emergency existed which made impractical to first obtain the permit. The determination of the existence of an emergency shall be solely within the discretion of the city engineer and the chief building official. A violation shall result in an assessment of additional fees for work done prior to permit issuance. The fee shall be the actual cost to the city resulting from the illegal activities performed by the applicant, his or her assignee, or his or her employee. Payment of additional fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this chapter.
D. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violations of any provisions of this chapter are permitted, continued or committed by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be punishable as provided for in Section 1.32, General Penalty, of the Murrieta Municipal Code.
(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 226 § 1, 2000; Ord. 97 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 8.12.100.810)