(a) Failure to Obtain a Zoning Permit. Failure to obtain a permit or certificate as required by specific sections of this Ordinance shall be a deemed a violation and punishable under subsection (d) hereof.
(b) Construction and Use to be as Provided in Applications, Plans, Permits, and Certificates. Zoning permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Zoning Inspector authorize only the use, and arrangement set forth in such approved plans and applications or amendments thereto. Any use, arrangement, or construction not in conformance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this Ordinance, and punishable as provided in subsection (d) hereof.
(c) Complaints Regarding Violations. Whenever a violation of this Ordinance occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint shall state fully the causes and basis thereof, and shall be filed with the Zoning Inspector. The Zoning Inspector shall record such complaint, immediately investigate, and take such appropriate action thereon as may be necessary and provided for by this Ordinance.
(d) Penalties for Violation. Violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or failure to comply with any of its requirements (including violations of conditions and safeguards established in various sections of this Ordinance) shall constitute a misdemeanor.
Any person who violates this Ordinance or fails to comply with any requirements thereof, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues, after receipt of violation notice, shall be considered a separate offense. The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises, or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, or other person, who commits, participates in, assists in, or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violations.
Penalties as above shall apply unless penalties are defined for specific sections of this Ordinance, in which case the penalties so defined in those sections shall apply.
(Ord. 07-8. Passed 3-19-07.)