§ 156.005 CHAPTER NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS VALIDATING ILLEGAL USE.

   (A)   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as validating or legalizing any land use or building or structure conducted, constructed, erected, or main-tained in violation of any city ordinance, and nothing in this chapter shall prevent or bar the filing of a complaint, issuing of a citation, or punishment of any action in violation of the zoning ordinances mentioned in § 156.004 or bar the bringing of an action to compel the discontinuance of any use or the removal of any building or structure conducted, constructed, erected, or maintained in violation of said zoning ordinances.

   (B)   Insofar as the provisions of this chapter impose the same regulations as imposed by the zoning ordinances mentioned in § 156.004, this chapter shall be construed as a continuation of the zoning ordinances mentioned in § 156.004, and not as a new document.

('81 Code, § 17.02.050) (Ord. 704, passed - -78; Ord. 725, passed - -79)