(A) Any building or structure built or demolished in violation of any provisions of these building regulations is declared to be a common nuisance, and the nuisance may be abated under existing law. All the provisions of these building regulations or orders of the Building Commissioner or the Building Commission may be enforced by injunction or other proceedings according to law.
(B) Whenever the Building Commissioner is satisfied that any provision of this code is being violated, is about to be violated or that any order or direction made in pursuance of the enforcement of this code has not been complied with or is being disregarded; and whenever he or she is satisfied that civil proceedings are necessary for the enforcement of this code, to restrain or correct the violation thereof or to prevent the occupancy, building, demolishment or use of any building or structure that is being built or demolished in violation of this code, shall, upon the approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety, institute civil proceedings. The civil proceedings shall be brought in the name of the city.
(C) Nothing in this section and no action taken thereunder shall be held to exclude such civil penalties as may be authorized by law, or to exempt anyone violating this code or any part of the laws from any civil penalties which may be incurred.
(Ord. G-85-116, passed 12-2-1985)