(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, as defined in § 10.02 of the municipal code, to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, remove, demolish, use or occupy any building or structure or equipment regulated by the IBC in violation of any of the provisions of the IBC as adopted under this chapter.
(B) The code official shall, if practicable, serve a notice on any person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, removal, demolition, use or occupancy of a building, structure, equipment or appliance which violates any provision of the IBC, any plan approved under the provisions of the IBC, or which violates a permit or certificate issued under any provisions of the IBC. The notice shall order the discontinuance or abatement of the violation. Service of notice shall be by first class mail to the violator’s last known address, personal service or by posting of the property in question. If the notice is not obeyed within seven days, the Building Inspector or other code official may initiate appropriate enforcement proceedings.
(C) Any person in violation of the provisions of this chapter may, in addition to other relief available in law or in equity, be subject to fines and other penalties as provided in § 10.99 of the municipal code.
(D) The imposition of fines and penalties shall not preclude the institution by the code official of appropriate actions to enjoin unlawful construction, to restrain, correct or abate a violation, abate a nuisance, prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or other premises, or to stop the use of a building or structure in violation of any provision of the municipal code.
(1980 Code, § 23.504) (Ord. 8926, passed 11-13-2001; Ord. 9124, passed 4-14-2008)