The owner or owners of any building or premises or part thereof, where anything in violation of this Zoning Code is placed or exists, and any architect, builder or contractor who may be employed to assist in the commission of any such violation and all persons or corporations who violate any of the provisions of this Zoning Code or fail to comply therewith, or any requirements thereof, or who build in violation of a detailed statement of plans submitted and approved thereunder, is for every violation or noncompliance, guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree for each offense. Each day that a violation or noncompliance exists shall be held and deemed to be a separate offense. Any building which is erected, altered, converted or moved or any use of land which is begun or changed subsequent to August 31, 1972, and is found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this Code is hereby declared a nuisance per se, and the City through its qualified officers, may institute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing this Code. The Director of Public Safety, the legislative body of the City, the Zoning Board of Appeals or any court having competent jurisdiction shall order such nuisance abated and the owner or agent in charge of such building or land shall be adjudged guilty of maintaining a nuisance per se. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and in addition to all other remedies provided by law.
(Ord. 76-2003. Passed 9-23-03.)
(Ord. 76-2003. Passed 9-23-03.)